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From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Democratic Convention Poll. Copy of original memo attached. 4 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/25/1972
From: Robert M. Teeter To: Clark MacGregor RE: Post Democratic Poll. 11 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/11/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Frank Sinatra. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/14/1972
From; Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Rietz contact of campus crusade people. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/13/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: MacGregor strategy meeting- July 11. 4 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/12/1972
From: Robert M. Teeter To: Clark MacGregor RE: Second Wave polling results. 4 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/3/1972
From: Arthur J. Finkelstein To: Dr. Robert H. Marik RE: Priority states. 5 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/7/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: The new York Overnight television ratings. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/12/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Democratic telethon. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/10/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Democratic Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/10/1972
From: Jeb S. MacFruder To: Clark MacGregor RE: Speakers at the Democratic National Convention. 4 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/7/1972
From: Edward D. Failor To: Clark MacGregor RE: Committee for the Reelection of the President's Activities at the Democratic National Convention. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/7/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Red Blount telephone call. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 7/8/1972
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From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Democratic Convention Poll. Copy of original memo attached. 4 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/25/1972
From: Robert M. Teeter To: Clark MacGregor RE: Post Democratic Poll. 11 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/11/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Frank Sinatra. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/14/1972
From; Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Rietz contact of campus crusade people. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/13/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: MacGregor strategy meeting- July 11. 4 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/12/1972
From: Robert M. Teeter To: Clark MacGregor RE: Second Wave polling results. 4 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/3/1972
From: Arthur J. Finkelstein To: Dr. Robert H. Marik RE: Priority states. 5 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/7/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: The new York Overnight television ratings. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/12/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Democratic telethon. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/10/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Democratic Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/10/1972
From: Jeb S. MacFruder To: Clark MacGregor RE: Speakers at the Democratic National Convention. 4 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/7/1972
From: Edward D. Failor To: Clark MacGregor RE: Committee for the Reelection of the President's Activities at the Democratic National Convention. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/7/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Red Blount telephone call. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 7/8/1972
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7/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Democratic Convention Poll. Copy of
original memo attached. 4 pg.
14
5
7/11/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Robert M. Teeter To: Clark
MacGregor RE: Post Democratic Poll. 11 pg.
14
5
7/14/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Frank Sinatra. 1 pg.
14
5
7/13/1972
Campaign
Memo
From; Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Rietz contact of campus crusade people.
1 pg.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
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7/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: MacGregor strategy meeting- July 11. 4
pg.
14
5
7/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Robert M. Teeter To: Clark
MacGregor RE: Second Wave polling
results. 4 pg.
14
5
7/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Arthur J. Finkelstein To: Dr. Robert
H. Marik RE: Priority states. 5 pg.
14
5
7/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: The new York Overnight television
ratings. 1 pg.
14
5
7/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Democratic telethon. 2 pg.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
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Campaign
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From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Democratic Convention. 1 pg.
14
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7/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Jeb S. MacFruder To: Clark
MacGregor RE: Speakers at the Democratic
National Convention. 4 pg.
14
5
7/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Edward D. Failor To: Clark
MacGregor RE: Committee for the Re-
election of the President's Activities at the
Democratic National Convention. 2 pg.
14
5
7/8/1972
Personal
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: Red Blount telephone call. 1 pg.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Page 3 of 3
ADNINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 15, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Democratic Convention Poll
You suggested that a poll be conducted after the Democratic
Convention, possibly on Tuesday, July 18 and Wednesday,
July 19 with results Thursday, July 20, 1972. ORC is ready
to conduct the poll for $7,000.
On July 11, Bob Tester submitted the memorandum attached
at Tab A asking Clark MacGregor's authority to conduct a
similar poll. Teeter was unaware of our plans. MacGregor,
through Magruder, told Teeter to prepare questions and make
arrangements for such a poll on July 14, 1972. I called
Tester, advised him of our plans, asked him to submit ques-
tions, and told him that I would deal directly with Benham.
A suggested questionnaire is attached at Tab B. The two
specific substantive questions you wanted probed were the
death penalty and annesty. The most recent public amnesty
questionis Gallup's - "Should draft dodgers be allowed to
return without punishment?" This was one of the Referendum
questions asked in the four indicator counties on Julie 29-30.
The results were)
Should Avoid
Should Not Avoid
Polling Date
Punishment
Punishment
G-Jun 29-30
31
69
Benham and Teeter believe this is a bad question because it
uses "draft dodgers" and offers no alternatives. A differently
worded question was asked on Wave II - "Some people have said
that we ought to give amnesty immediately to those who have
left the country or have gone to prison to avoid the draft during
the Vietnam War. Others have said that we should not grant
amnesty at this time and that we should not consider it at all
until after the War is over.
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However, the question was asked to obtain a scale comparison
of the President's, McGovern's, and the interviewee's posi-
tion. It could be adapted to the telephone interview, but
Benham and Teeter recommend a different question. The new
question will determine the actual amount of opposition to
amnesty. Also, the Wave II results are quite recent and
any trend measurement would be of little value,
Gallup has asked a death penalty question since 1950. The
question is: "Do you fuvor the death penalty?" The results
have held between 42 and 51% in favor.
The suggested trial heat questions have been changed from
"In 1972 there will be another presidential election. If
this election were being held today and the candidates were
Richard Nixon and George McGovern, which one would you vote
for?" to language suggested by Benham, and similar to that
used by Gallup in 1968, The difference is the deletion of
the opening statement regarding the 1972 election. Also
the labels "Repubiscan" and "Democrat" are deleted pursuant
to your decision of March 12, 1971. Teeter and Benham
recommend that an additional question be asked with the Vice
Presidential candidates listed to determine the effect of
Agnew and Eagleton. Specific Republican Vice Presidential
trial heat questions are not included because it is my
understanding that this decision is to be deferred to a later
date.
Additional questions on annesty, the death penalty, the
Democratic Convention, and McGovern's speech are attached
at Tab C.
GS/jb
To conduct the interviews Tuesday and Wednesday, a final,
approved questionnaire is needed by 10 a.m. PDT, Monday,
July 17.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 15, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Democratic Convention Poll
You suggested that a poll be conducted after the Democratic
Convention, possibly on Tuesday, July 18 and Wednesday,
July 19 with results Thursday, July 20, 1972. ORC is ready
to conduct the poll for $7,000.
On July 11, Bob Teeter submitted the memorandum attached
at Tab A asking Clark MacGregor's authority to conduct a
similar poll. Teeter was unaware of our plans. MacGregor,
through Magruder, told Teeter to prepare questions and make
arrangements for such a poll on July 14, 1972. I called
Teeter, advised him of our plans, asked him to submit ques-
tions, and told him that I would deal directly with Benham.
A suggested questionnaire is attached at Tab B. The two
specific substantive questions you wanted probed were the
death penalty and amnesty. The most recent public amnesty
question is Gallup's - "Should draft dodgers be allowed to
return without punishment?" This was one of the Referendum
questions asked in the four indicator counties on June 29-30.
The results were:
Should Avoid
Should Not Avoid
Polling Date
Punishment
Punishment
G-Jun 29-30
31
69
Benham and Teeter believe this is a bad question because it
use "draft dodgers" and offers no alternatives. A differently
worded question was asked on Wave II - "Some people have said
that we ought to give amnesty immediately to those who have
left the country or have gone to prison to avoid the draft during
the Vietnam War. Others have said that we should not grant
amnesty at this time and that we should not consider it at all
until after the War is over".
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However, the question was asked to obtain a scale comparison
of the President's, McGovern's, and the interviewee's posi-
tion. It could be adapted to the telephone interview, but
Benham and Teeter recommend a different question. The new
question will determine the actual amount of opposition to
amnesty. Also, the Wave II results are quite recent and
any trend measurement would be of little value.
Gallup has asked a death penalty question since 1960. The
question is: "Do you favor the death penalty?" The results
have held between 42 and 51% in favor.
The suggested trial heat questions have been changed from
"In 1972 there will be another presidential election. If
this election were being held today and the candidates were
Richard Nixon and George McGovern, which one would you vote
for?" to language suggested by Benham, and similar to that
used by Gallup in 1968. The difference is the deletion of
the opening statement regarding the 1972 election. Also
the labels "Republican" and "Democrat" are deleted pursuant
to your decision of March 12, 1971. Teeter and Benham
recommend that an additional question be asked with the Vice
Presidential candidates listed to determine the effect of
Agnew and Eagleton. Specific Republican Vice Presidential
trial heat questions are not included because it is my
understanding that this decision is to be deferred to a later
date.
Additional questions on amnesty, the death penalty, the
Democratic Convention, and McGovern's speech are attached
at Tab C.
To conduct the interviews Tuesday and Wednesday, a final,
approved questionnaire is needed by 10 a.m. PDT, Monday,
July 17.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
July 11, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE CLARK MAC GREGOR
FROM:
ROBERT M. TEETER
Runt
SUBJECT:
Post Democratic Convention Poll
While our third wave of polling is scheduled, and I think properly
so, for immediately after the Republican convention, I think we
should consider doing a quick national phone study a few days
after the Democratic Convention. This would give us some iterim
guidance for the public relations and advertising people and
would answer several of the questions that will undoubtedly
arise after the Democratic ticket is chosen.
Among the areas that should be covered in such a poll are the
following:
--- To identify and measure any changes in the relative
strength of the President and his opposition.
-- To measure the attitudes toward the Democratic Vice
Presidential nominee and his effect on the ticket.
-- To determine attitudes toward any significant proposals
in the Democratic platform.
-- To measure attitudes toward the Convention itself which
might be useful both in our planning of the campaign and
for the Republican Convention.
This poll could also be expanded and used to test various
Republican Vice Presidential candidates if that was desirable.
It would cost $6,000 - $8,000 depending on the length of the
questionnaire.
If you agree with this pooposal, I'll draft a questionnaire
the first of next week for your approval. I think the actual
interviewing should take place on the weekend of July 21 - 23.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment:
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard Nixon
is handling his job as President?
Polling Date
Approve
Disapprove
N.O.
G-Jun 23-26, '72
56
33
11
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nixon
is handling the Vietnam situation?
Polling Date
Approve
Disapprove
N.O.
G-May 26-29, '72
53
38
9
3. Do you approve or disapprove with the way President Nixon
is dealing with the economic conditions in this country?
Polling Date
Approve
Disapprove
N.O.
O-Jan 26-27, '72
46
45
9
4. How do you feel about information the Nixon Administration
gives the public - always frank and truthful with the public,
tries to make things seem more favorable than they really are,
holds back or slants information that would make the Admini-
stration look bad, don't know?
Tries to
Always
Make Things
Holds
Don't
Polling Date
Frank
Seem Favor.
Back
Know
T-Jan 3-20, '72
19
47
25
9
5. Are you in favor of the death penalty for persons convicted
of murder?
Polling Date
Favor
Oppose
N.O.
I
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
6. Are there any other crimes for which you favor the death
penalty for convicted persons? If yes, what crimes?
Murder of police officer
Murder of prison guard
Kidnapping
Hijacking of an airplane
Conviction of murder a second time
Other specified
Don't know
7. The Supreme Court has recently ruled that capital punish-
ment as now administered in the U.S. is cruel and unusual and
is therefore unconstitutional. Do you agree or disagree with
the ruling of the Supreme Court?
Polling Date
Agree
Disagree
N.O.
8. Why do you say that?
9. Some people have said that we could grant amnesty - that
is, we should forgive any violations of the law - to those
who left the country or went to prison to avoid serving in
the Vietnam War. Do you agree or disagree with the granting
of amnesty to these people?
Polling Date
Agree
Disagree
N. O.
10. How much of the Democratic Convention did you watch on
TV - a great deal, some, very little or none?
Polling Date
Great Deal
Some
Very Little
None
11. How much of the Republican Convention in August do you
plan to watch on TV - a great deal, some, very little, or none?
Polling Date
Great Deal
Some
Very Little
None
!
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
12. The Democrats said they were going to have a completely
open convention where all points of view would be heard and
given fair consideration. In your opinion, did the Democratic
National Convention succeed in accomplishing this or not?
Polling Date
Yes
No
N.O.
13. Did the Democratic National Convention reflect a real
change in American politics or was it politics as usual?
Polling Date
Real Change
Usual
N.O.
14. From what you saw, heard or read about the Democratic
National Convention, how would you describe your overall
impression of it?
15. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when
you think about George McGovern?
16. In general, how do you rate your reaction to what George
McGovern said at the Democratic National Convention? Very
favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very
unfavorable?
Very
Somewhat
Somewhat
Very
Polling Date
Favorable Favorable Unfavorable Unfavorable NO
17. If the 1972 Presidential election were being held today
and the candidates were Richard Nixon and George McGovern,
which one would you vote for - Nixon, McGovern, neither, undecided?
Polling Date
Nixon
McGovern
Neither
Und.
N.O.
I
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION POLL
Polling Dates:
Respondents:
18. Now suppose the candidates were Richard Nixon, George
McGovern and George Wallace as a third party candidate, which
one would you vote for?
Polling Date
Nixon
McGovern
Wallace
N.O.
19. If the 1972 Presidential election were being held today
and the Republican ticket were Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew
and the Democratic ticket were George McGovern and Thomas
Eagleton, which ticket would you vote for?
Nixon-
McGovern-
Polling Date
Agnew
Eagleton
N.O.
I
1. Are you in favor of the death penalty for persons
convicted of murder? In favor, against, no opinion
If yes on question 1, ask question 2.
2. Are there any other crimes for which you favor the
death penalty for convicted persons? If yes, what crimes?
Murder of police officer
Murder of prison guard
Kidnapping
Hijacking of an airplane
Conviction of murder a second time
Other specified
Don't know
Ask only of those who say against the death penalty on
question 1
3. Are there any specific crimes for which you favor the
death penalty for convicted persons? Yes, no, no opinion
If yes on question 3, ask question 3a.
3a. What crimes?
4. The Supreme Court has recently ruled that capital punish-
ment as now administered in the U.S. is cruel and unusual and
is therefore unconstitutional. Do you agree or disagree with
the ruling of the Supreme Court? Agree, disagree, no opinion
5. Why do you say that?
6. Here are some things that have been said regarding the
death penalty on which I would like your views.
Do you think the death penalty for certain crimes dis-
courages others from commiting those crimes, or doesn't it?
Yes discourages, No does not, don't know
7. Do you think that the Supreme Court's decision to outlaw
the death penalty will or will not weaken the power the force
of law enforcement officers? Will weaken power, will not
weaken power, no opinion
8. Until the Supreme Court's ruling some crimes were punish-
able by the death penalty in some states but not in other
states. Do you think that this is or is not a good reason
for outlawing the death penalty? Good reason, not good reason,
no opinion.
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9. Do you think the death penalty was administered in this
country with equal fairness to all groups or were blacks
and the poor treated unfairly when compared with how
whites and the rich were treated? Equal fairness, blacks
and poor unfairly, no opinion.
10. Some people claim that outlawing the death penalty will
increase the killing of prison guards by those serving life
sentences because they won't get any additional penalty.
Do you agree or disagree with this? Agree, disagree, no
opinion
11. Some people claim that outlawing the death penalty will
make it harder for criminals sentenced to life imprisonment
to get paroled. Do you think this would be a good thing
or not? Good thing, not a good thing, no opinion.
12. One criticism of outlawing the death penalty is the high
cost of keeping those sentenced to life imprisonment. Do you
think this is or is not a good reason for keeping the death
penalty for certain crimes? Good reason, not good reason,
no opinion.
13. Some people say that outlawing the death penalty will
encourage criminals engaged in armed robbery to kill any
witnesses since the worst penalty they can get is life
imprisonment. Do you think this is true or not true?
True, not true, no opinion
14. Would you favor or oppose a federal law that would define
uniformly for all states the specific crimes punishable by
the death penalty? Yes favor, oppose, don't know
15. Another proposal is to take away from the judges and
juries the determination of the punishment and make the
death penalty compulsory for persons convicted of certain
crimes. Would you favor or oppose this? Yes favor, oppose,
no opinion
1. Do you think the delegates at the National Democratic
Convention were a better representation of all the kinds of
people in our country than were the delegates in previous
conventions of either of the major parties? Yes, no, about
the same, and no opinion.
2. The Democrats said they were going to have a completely
open convention where all points of view would be heard and
given fair consideration. In your opinion, did the Democratic
National Convention succeed in accomplishing this or not?
3. Did the Democration National Convention reflect the real
change in American politics or was it politics as usual?
4. From what you saw, heard or read about the Democratic National
Convention, how would you describe your overall impression of it?
5. Now that the Democratic Party has selected its candidates
for President and Vice President, do you think there is unity
in the Democratic Party or do you think there is serious splits
in the Party?
AMNESTY QUESTION
Gallup question in his July 11 poll.
"Should draft dodgers be allowed to return without punishment?"
Mr. Benham will work another question; does not think its a good one.
1. Some people have said that we could grant amnesty -
that is we should forgive any violations of the law -
to those who left the country or went to prison to avoid
serving in the Vietnam War. Do you agree or disagree
with the granting of amnesty to these people?
2. Do you agree or disagree with holding off the question
of granting amnesty until after the Vietnam War has been
settled?
**
1. How much of the Democratic Convention did you watch
on TV - a great deal, some, very little or none?
2. How much of the Republican Convention in August do you
plan to watch on TV - a great deal, some, very little or none?
3. How much did you see, hear or read about the Party
Platform that was adopted by the Democrats at their Convention
last week? A great deal, some, very little or nothing?
4. What part or parts of the Platform did you most agree
with?
5. What part or parts of the Platform did you most disagree
with?
6. Did you see George McGovern's acceptance speech last
Thursday night on television when he accepted the Democratic
nomination for President? Yes, no, don't know.
If no or don't know on question 6, ask question 7.
7. Did you hear or read anything about George McGovern's
acceptance speech? Yes, no, don't know
If yes on either question 6 or question 7, ask question 8.
8. In general, how do you rate your reaction to what George
McGovern said in his acceptance speech ( read choices except
No Opinion). Very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat
unfavorable, very unfavorable, no opinion.
9. As you recall, what were the main points that George
McGovern made in his acceptance speech?
10. If the 1972 Presidential election were being held today
and the candidates were Richard Nixon and George McGovern,
which one would you vote for? Nixon, McGovern, neither,
don't know, undecided.
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11. Now suppose the candidates were Richard Nixon, George
McGovern and George Wallace as a third candidate which one
would you vote for?
I
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 14, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Frank Sinatra
Henry Cashen checked with Roy Goodearle of the Vice
President's staff regarding Frank Sinatra. Roy Goodearle
and Peter Malatesta, who knows Sinatra, submitted the
following information:
1) Taft Schreiber, without apparent authority, called
Sinatra on behalf of the President. This was a mistake
because Sinatra could not determine whether the President
and Vice President wanted him to assist,
2) If Frank Sinatra were asked by the Vice President
to campaign for the President, Sinatra would accept,
3) A private meeting of Sinatra and the President
would not be required,
4) Sinatra is concerned about Agnew being on the ticket,
and so it may be best to delay asking him until after that
decision is made;
5) Nothing should be done with Sinatra until after he
testifies before the Senate Crime Committee on July 18.
Agnew will have dinner with Sinatra on July 17.
Dean strongly recommends delaying any further action or
consideration until after Sinatra's testimony.
GS/jb
FU - 7/19
July 13, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Ricts Centact of Campus
Crusade People
Ken Ricts contacted all but one of the names that you gave him
and me yesterday. After discussion with MacGreger, Ricts
invited the group to meet in Washington with MacGreger at
9:00 a.m., July 21. Rists will spend all morning with them
working on campaign plans. Riets has asked for us to arrange
substative issue briefings for the group desithe afternoon of
July 21.
Riets believes that Ed Harper of the Domestic Council, John
Lehman of the NSC and Whitman of CEA would be adequate.
Riots and MacGreger are but have not decided
rather to arrange for a luncheen at the White House for the
group.
GS:kb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
MecGreger Strategy
Meeting - July 11
Clark MacGregor met with the Campaign Strategy Group
(Teeter, Magruder, Malek, Dailey, Marik, Finkelstein,
and Miller) to discuss the Key States in light of Wave II
polling results,
MacGregor opened the meeting with two comments. He said
he planned on meeting with Mitchell, Connally, and possibly
Colson to determine how the Democrate for the President
would be arranged. Second, he advised the group that an
appropriate appreach was being made to Mayor Daley and
that you had been informed,
MacGregor told the group that Governor Love and Secretary
Morton would be in Miami Beach to welcome disenchanted
Democrats. They will also push the line that McGovern
heads an extreme elitist machine that has replaced the
"party of the people". The Democrats cannot be allowed
to keep that label, Many liberal Democrate are calling
MacGreger to indicate their concern about McGovern.
MacGregor agreed with Tester that the campaign should
concentrate on the great national issues and McGovern's
extreme positions. It is Teeter's view that MaGovern's
perception will be set in the minds of the American people
in the next 2-3 weeks. MacGregor said the campaign will
continue to hit McGovern through MacGregor's "Issues and
Answers" appearance this Sunday, the distribution of the
Wicker article, and the Pierre Rinfret discussions with
economists. When Malek pressed for a single person within
1701 to run this operation, MacGregor deferred.
- 2 -
The Key State discussion focused on the three attached
memoranda, There were two views expressed. Some thought
the results showed the President so far ahead in Illinois,
Texas and Ohio that the primary effort should be placed
in California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, New
York and Michigan. All agreed Washington should be dropped,
Malek led the argument to work in the big states regardless
of what the polls indicate, MacGreger consluded that there
should be three states for maximum effort - California,
New York and Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Cook County in
Illinois should also receive First Priority attention.
The Second Priority states would be Texas, Michigan, Ohio,
Maryland and Connecticut.
MacGregor also emphasised that the campaign would not shift
its attention to Senatorial or Congressional races because
if the President wins by 54-55%, Congressional races will be
helped naturally.
GS/jb
TALKING PAPER
In early May, Mr. Mitchell, in consultation with the Strategy Group,
established three groups of priority states for the campaign:
Top Priority (Maximum allocation of resources and focus of management
attention. "Must win" states.)
Nixon Margin (%)
State
Electoral Votes
1960
1968
California
45
+0.2
+3
Illinois
26
-0.3
+3
Texas
26
-2
-1
Ohio
25
+6
+2
New Jersey
17
-1
+2
139
Second Priority (High allocation of resources and management attention.)
Nixon Margin (%)
State
Electoral Votes
1960
1968
New York
41
-6
-5
Pennsylvania
27
-2
-4
Maryland
10
-8
-2
Michigan
21
-2
-7
Connecticut
8
-8
-5
Washington
9
+3
-2
116
Third Priority (Lower allocation of resources and management attention.)
Nixon Margin (%)
State
Electoral Votes
1960
1968
Missouri
12
-0.5
+1
Wisconsin
11
+4
+4
Oregon
6
+6
+6
West Virginia
6
-6
-9
35
- 2 -
The emergence of George McGovern as the probable Democratic
nominee, as well as the successful foreign policy initiatives
of the President, have substantially altered his relative standing
in the large population states.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the question of whether
the original priority grouping should now be changed. The factors
to be considered include:
1. What is meant by priority ranking, in terms of programmatic
efforts, in-state campaign organization and total resource allocation.
2. How the President stands in terms of the number of electoral
votes now leaning toward him. That is, how many of the large
states must we win in order to carry the election.
3. How much should the June/July polls influence our thinking--
How firm do we believe the positive or negative margins to be.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
DETERMINED TO BE AN
MEMORANDUM
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKINdy 3, 1972
By
6-102
1-14-80
CONPFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE CLARK MAC GREGOR
FROM:
ROBERT M. TEETER
SUBJECT:
Second Wave Polling Results
Attached are the sample ballot results from the second wave poll-
ing. The interviewing for this polling was all done between
June 14 and June 25. I have noted differences in the two Nixon/
Humphrey races from the first wave where applicable. We did not
measure McGovern in the first wave which was done in December and
January.
I will have the results from the National poll later today or
tomorrow morning, the New York data in about ten days, and the
Indiana data in about three weeks. The New York and Indiana polls
were delayed to begin after the primary in New York and the State
Nominating Convention in Indiana.
Generally these results are very optimistic and indicate that
the President has improved his position since January. I think
it is particularly significant that his committed vote is above
or very near 50% in the two-way races against McGovern in the top
priority states. This, as ]. am sure you are avare, has been. a
problem in the past.
While our situation has improved, we still appear to have some
problems in Missouri, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Washington.
Also I just got-an advance report of a telephone poll taken by
Decker Research for the Deston Globe in Massachusetts which will
be published tomorrow. It shows McGovern with 47%, Nixon with 44%,
and 9% undecided. This is obviously a most optimistic result.
Re will have the complete data from this second wave polling by
July 15.
] will be hoppy to discuss these figures and the first wave data
at your convenience.
Note: ] will i.e giving these results to Gordon Strachan of Mr.
Helderen's office 03 the telephone at 5 o'clock, Pacific
Tire, this overing.
CITY
MARKET OPINION RESEARCH
BALLOT SUMMARY OF STATES
1
U.S.
ALABAMA
CALIFORNIA
CONNECTICUT
INDIANA
ILLINOIS
MARNIAND
IW
2W
+/-
1W
2W
+/-
IW
2W
+/-
1W
2W
+/-
IN
2W
+/-
IV
2%
+/-
1W
2%
Nixon
54
47
65
+18
47
47
0
--
56
---
53
--
56
49
58
-i- 9
Humphrey
40
18
20
+2
40
40
0
32
38
--
34
45
36
9
Undecided
6
35
14
-21
13
13
0
--
12
9
11
5 6 ÷ :
Nixon
48
29
34
+ 5
44
42
-
2
50
----
47
45
48
+ 3
44
43
+ 4
Humphrey
35
14
15
+ 1
37
35
-
2
27
33
36
28
-
8
43
29
-14
Wallace
12
36
43
+7
6
13
+ 7
13
11
7
15
÷ 8
3
17
+ 9
Undecided
5
21
9
-12
13
11
- 2
--
11
8
12
10
- 2
5
6
+ 1
Nixon
--
63
--
48
--
54
--
56
---
--
52
McGovern
---
--
23
--
42
--
--
37
---
--
35
---
--
42
Undecided
--
--
14
--
11
--
10
--
--
10
----
--
6
Nixon
--
35 V
---
42
---
--
47
--
47
--
44
McCovern
--
15
39
--
33
31
35
Wallace
--
43
--
11
---
--
10
12
---
16
Undecided
--
7
--
8
---
10
10
L.
1 First wave figures from a survey for Winton Blount, June, 1971.
NOTE: Due to rounding not all columns add to 100%
MARKET OPINION RESEARCH
BALLOT SUMMARY OF STATES
1
MICHIGAN
MISSOURT
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
OHIO
OREGON
PLANSYLVANIA
IW
2W
+/-
-
1W
2W
+/-
1W
2W
+/-
1W
2W
+/-
IW
2W
+/-
1W
2W
+/
1V
2%
+/-
Nixon
--
49
-----
43
48
+ 5
54
52
-
2
50
53
58
+
5
48
50
÷ 2
49
49
0
Humphrey
--
39
----
45
42
-
3
36
38
÷ 2
40
40
37
-
3
33
31
- 7
43
41
-
1.)
Undecided
--
12
---
12
10
-
2
10
10
0
10
S
5
-
3
13
19
+ 6
8
10
+
1.0
Nixon
--
36
-
37
37
0
49
44
-
5
47
48
50
+ 2
43
44
+ 1
44
43
-
-
Humphrey
---
30
----
40
35
-
5
33
30
-
3
39
33
30
-
3
36
24
-12
41
35
-
Wallace
--
24
---
12
20
+
8
3
18
+10
5
S
15
+ 7
9
18
+ 9
co
13
+ 5
Undecided
--
11
----
11
8
-
3
10
9
-
1
9
7
5
-
2
12
15
+ 3
S
9
÷
1...
Nixon
--
45
---
--
44
---
--
49
--------
--
55
-----
-
42
-------------------------
--
49
McGovern
--
451
---
--
46
-------
---
42
-------------------------
--
--
38
-
45
---
--
42
Undecided
-
10
----
--
10
----
--
9
-----
--
-
6
--
13
-----
--
9
Nixon
--
33
---
-
35
----
41
47
--
37
.
--
-
--
---
-
42
---
McGovern
-
35
---
--
37
-------------------------
I
36
------
--
--
33
---
--
29
-----
---
33
---
Wallace
-
23
---
20
---
-
16
-----
--
--
15
---
--
15
---
--
12
-----
Undecided
--
8
---
--
8
--
S
--
5
------
-
10
-----
--
(i)
1 First wave figures from a survey for Robert Griffin, February, 1972 with Muskie, not Tumphrey, CS opponent.
NOTE: Due to rounding not all columns add to 100%
MICHIGAN
1W
MICHIGAN
1W
Nixon
41
Nixon
3S
Muskie
42
Muskie
40
Undecided
17
Wallace
7
Undecided
15
MARKET OPINION RESEARCH
BALLOT SUMMARY OF STATES
WASHINGTON
WISCONSIN
TEXAS
1W 2W +/-
1W
2W
+/-
1W
2W
+/-
Nixon
--
45
46
56
+10
49
55
+6
Humphrey
---
39
46
35
-11
40
35
- 5
Undecided
--
16
7
9
+2
11
10
- 1
Nixon
--
38
44
48
+ 4
42
43
+ 1
Humphrey
---
32
42
31
-11
35
28
- 8
Wallace
17
---
8
12
+ 4
12
22
+10
Undecided
--
13
7
9
+ 2
11
7
- 4
Nixon
--
41
----
--
44
-----
--
54
--
McCovern
45
----
--
52
------
--
35
-
Undecided
--
13
----
5
----
--
11
Nixon
--
34
----
-
39
-----
42
McCovern
--
39
-----
--
47
------
--
29
Wallace
--
16
----
--
10
---
--
22
Undecided
12
-
4
--
7
NOTE: Due to rounding not all columns add to 100%.
Committee for the Re-election of the Presider.t
MEMORANDUM
July 7, 1972
TO:
Dr. Robert H. Marik
FROM:
Arthur J. Finkelstein
&F
SUBJECT:
Priority States
Please find attached several charts depicting my thinking
on the electoral vote situation that would exist in a
Nixon-McGovern contest. As you can tell the Nixon total
electoral vote surpasses by 16, the 270 votes needed for
election. Further, there is an additional 188 electoral
votes which realistically can still be considered
undecided. Due to recent information, states such as
Illinois, Maryland and Ohio have been added to the safe
Nixon total. Wisconsin, Oregon and Missouri have been
added to the McGovern total. Of the 188 undecided
electoral votes, on the basis of recent information and
past election analyses, it can be assumed that 104 are
leaning to Nixon. With New York State's 41 electoral
votes kept completely in the undecided column, the
President receives a stunning 390 electoral votes, the
making of a real electoral landslide.
Considering the possibility of an electoral landslide,
it would make great sense to solidify those states which
would clearly give us the margin of victory. Therefore,
our priority states should be those which are not sure
states but large electoral states now leaning slightly
to the President. California, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
fit this criteria. I would also add Connecticut, New York
and Michigan because of the very nature of the clossness
of this election.
You will note that I suggest dropping five presently
targeted states either because we have secured them or
because to win them would take more effort than frankly is
essential or necessary for this campaign. Three of those
five states dropped, Texas, Illinois and Ohio, account for
77 electoral votes which should be constantly kept track of.
I would suggest greater than normal emphasis upon the
states organizationally and the use of the telephone
operations.
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Dr. Robert H. Marik
July 7, 1972
Finally I include a list of third priority states which are
chosen because of the strength of the President. None of
these ten states are target states. All of these ten
states will have senatorial contests in 1972, where
Republicans can either hold on to a seat (Kentucky), or
as in the case of the other nine, gain a seat. In each
of these states with the exception of Rhode Island, a
Nixon--Senatorial Candidate Campaign would be helpful
to the Republican Senatorial candidate's chances. Since
the Republicans only need to gain five or six seats in
the Senate to take control of that body, I would strongly
suggest that the campaign strategy develop which would
emphasize in these areas the ideal Republican ticket.
A. J. F.
AJF:
Attachments
cc: J. Magruder
PRIORITY STATES
First Priority
1. California
-
45
A
2.
Pennsylvania
-
27
3.
New Jersey
-
17
4.
Connecticut
-
8
B
5.
New York
-
41
6.
Michigan
-
21
159
Second Priority
1. Texas
-
26
2. Illinois
-
26
3. Ohio
-
25
77
Third Priority
1. Alabama
-
9
2.
Georgia
-
12
* 3. Kentucky
-
9
4. Montana
-
4
5.
New Hampshire
-
4
6.
New Mexico
-
4
7.
North Carolina
-
13
8. Oklahoma
-
8
** 9.
Rhode Island
-
4
10. Virginia
-
12
TOTAL STATES
N
M
U
Alabama
9
3
Alaska
Arizona
6
Arkansas
6
45
California
Colorado
7
8
Connecticut
Delaware
3
D. C.
3
Florida
17
Georgia
12
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
26
Indiana
13
Iowa
8
Kansas
7
Kentucky
9
Louisiana
10
4
Maine
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
14
21
Michigan
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
7
Missouri
12
Montana
4
Nebraska
5
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
17
New Jersey
New Mexico
4
New York
41
North Carolina
13
North Dakota
3
Ohio
25
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
6
27
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
4
South Dakota
Tennessee
10
Texas
26
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
12
9
Washington
6
West Virginia
Wisconsin
11
Wyoming
3
286
64
188
UNDECIDED STATES
N
M
U
Alaska
3
California
45
Connecticut
8
Maine
4
Michigan
21
Nevada
3
New Jersey
17
New York
41
Pennsylvania
27
South Dakota
4
Washington
9
West Virginia
6
-
-
104
43
41
Safe
286
64
--
-
390
107
41
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON SERACHAN
The New York Overnights were:
Rating
Share
CBS
11.5
27
NBC
10.6
25
ABC
9.1
20
Attached are Carruthers, Moore and Snyder's comments.
CBS has been advised that the session this evening should be
over by 12:30 a.m.
(Last night CBS did not run commercials from 4-6:30 a.m.
because all the technicians had fallen asleep from Noredom.)
GS/jb
-
ADNINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Democratic Telethon
You have the comments by Cliff White, Ed Failor, Dwight
Chapin, Chuck Colson, and Jerome Jaffe that the Democrats'
Telethon was "remarkably poor". You asked for the views
of other staff members and campaign personnel:
Peter Dailey: "A disaster, peorly organized and executed."
The only plus was the constant repetition of the Democrate
being the "party of the people". The marginal voters would
have to look at the production and decide that if the Demo-
crats can't run a television production, how could they run
the country?
Pat Buchanan: "Not very good, insulting, tasteless, dumb,
unimpressive, probably counter-productive." The poor
staging, and strange entertainment couldn't have helped
the Democrats. One of the Democrate that Buchanan talked
to agreed that it was a disaster.
Fred LaRue: "A disaster, poorly presented, snafued, Moubt
it will pay for itself. Many Democrats are well aware it was
a disaster."
Dick Moore: "A big disappointment from the Democrats stand-
point a shambles ... laid an egg: we avoided a bullet
by not responding; yet we need to get out the fact that it
cost over $2 million and most will go to old contributors
and telephone company (Colson and Clawson are working on
this), there was little punch; some dollars and no votes."
The only surprise among the celebrities was the low number
and quality.
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Ken Clawson: "Very poorly done, very badly handled, poor
television, the credibility of actors in the political area
is phoney as hell." Clawson is trying to place a column
which will make these points:
1) The underwriting is misunderstood, the actual costs
were $2.5 million and Brown only guaranteed the
costs, he did not contribute $2.5 million,
2) The credit card companies will rake up 5-78,
3) The Telethon slighted LBJ by never mentioning his
name among the great Democratic Presidents, and
4) When the Western White House number was given,
the board was busy for 90 minutes with people
calling in to support the President.
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Democratic Convention
Discussion with Bill Timmons, Ed Failor and Jeb Magruder
this morning developed several points which will update
the attached July 7, 1972 Democratic Convention Schedule:
1) The July 9 O'Brien and O'Hara decision that 1,433
instead of an absolute majority of 1,509 will decide the
Celifornia Challenge is correct from a parliamentary rules
standpoint. Therefore, it will be hard for the Humphrey
forces to challenge even though the decision favors
McGovern. Most believe McGovern has the 1,433 votes,
2) The July 9 O'Brien and O'Hara decision that the
120 California-MoGovern delegates can vote on the makeup
of the rest of the delegation is also a victory for
McGovern and will be hard for Humphrey to challenge;
3) The California Challenge is procedurally scheduled
fourth. This too favors McGovern because the Humphrey
forces are not expected to be able to mount their opposition
to the 1,433 ruling during the first three votes;
4) O'Brien's strategy is to wear the delegates out
by waiting until two or three a.m. and then rushing the
Illinois decision through. It is expected that Daley
will be denied his seat in any event, If O'Brien's
strategy doesn't work, the Convention's first session will
continue tomorrow.
O'Brien, as Temporary Chairman, will open the session
tonight at 7:30 EDT, 4:30 PDT.
GS/jb
Committee
for the Re-election
of the President 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
July 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MacGREGOR
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Speakers at the Democratic National Convention
As has been requested the attached outline of the speakers
at the Democratic National Convention gives some indication
of what issues will be important.
This has been prepared by Ed Failor of the Re-slect Committee
and Bob Chase of the RNC.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION SCHEDULE
Monday, July 10
I. Welcoming remarks, Senator Lawton Chiles (D-Fla.)
II. Opening address, National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien
III. Credentials Committee report, debate, votes.
1.
California - The important factor to watch concerning California
is how the convention rules on what portion of the delegation can vote on
their own challenge. A ruling that 120 McGovern delegates can vote on the
make-up of the rest of the delegation would be a significant victory for the
Senator and probably make it impossible to deny him the nomination.
2. Illinois - Present indications are there 1s no way Daley can win
this one. If he does win, assume a deal has been worked out with the
McGovern operatives and watch for signs of slippage as a result of McGovern's
more idealistic supporters.
3. There will be at least a half dozen other floor fights but few of
them will be significant. Texas may come up on the floor and cause problems
but again the California and Illinois fights will be the most important and
significant. Some Southern delegates may also lobby for the Mississippi
Regulars who were soundly defeated by the loyalists in Committee.
4. Humphrey delegates may use this stage of the convention to
attempt to pass a "loyalty oath" requirement thus indirectly attacking
McGovern's threat to bolt the party. This could turn into another symbolic
battle.
IV. Election of permanent convention chairman and vice chairman,
o' Brien - Chairman and Yvonne Brathwaite*
All efforts are being made to keep this election free of power plays
by the various contenders. If there are "hot debates" on this question the
convention will be tearing itself apart. If not -- then the various candi-
dates will still be exercising enough influence on their delegates to keep
the convention together.
V. Rules Committee report, debate, votes.
1.
The Rules Committee has urged passage of some very radical
changes that will be opposed by party regulars. Look for fight over:
*Mrs. Brathwaite 1s a Black attorney, assembly women from Los Angeles,
California, and a nominee for a House seat.
-2-
a. A proposal requiring Democrate to buy a card before they
participate in party affairs.
b. Off-year conventions to take stands on issues.
c. The relegation of Democratic office holders to second-class
status in party affairs. House Democrats voted against these changes in a
recent caucus.
Tuesday, July 11
I.
Keynote address, Governor Reubin Askew (D-Fla.)
II.
Address by Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield
III. Platform Committee report, debates, votes.
1. Bussing will be brought to the floor by Wallace delegates.
Possibility of a walk-out on this issue depending on which way it goes.
2. Look for McGovern delegates, on their own, pressing for con-
troversial left-wing planks which were-left out in the Platform Committee
hearings. This could cause real problems for McGovern's chances of unify-
ing the party.
3. Humphrey forces may try a platform plank to denounce "left-
wing" extremists who want to take over the Democratic Party for their own
ends.
IV. Address by House Democratic Leader Hale Boggs (La.)
Wednesday, July 12
I. Address by House Speaker Carl Albert (D-Okla.)
II. Nominations and balloting for Presidential nominee.
McGovern must get it by second ballot -- after that it's anyone's
ball game.
III. Address by Governor Marvin Mandel (Md.), next chairman of the
National Governor's Conference.
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Thursday, July 3
I.
Nominations and balloting for Vice Presidential nominee.
II. Acceptance addresses by Vice Presidential and Presidential nominees.
Adjournment
Each session will begin at 7:00 p.m. (EDT). No substantive business will
be scheduled after midnight. If debate on credentials, rules, and plat-
form cannot be concluded by midnight, adjournment will be until 2:00 p.m.
the following afternoon.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
EMORANDUM
CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
July 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MacGREGOR
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
EDWARD D. FAILOR
SUBJECT:
Committee for the Re-election of the Président's
Activities at the Democratic National Convention
OBJECTIVES:
To have two spokesmen in Miami to publicly welcome Democrats
who desire to support the President in '72. Secondarily,
to have the ability to have our spokesmen go on television in
response to any attack, if 80 directed by 1701 and to maintain
an on site observation post to assess the convention activities
and to make a political assessment daily to 1701.
CONCEPT:
Secretary Morton and Governor Love will be based in a three
room suite that has been reserved at the Fountainbleu Hotel.
On Wednesday and Thursday following the McGovern nomination
our two spokesmen will have press conferences to welcome
Democrats to the Nixon team as a response to McGovern's
extreme views and the President's outstanding record and
abilities. These defections will be newsworthy and will tie
in with our strategy to announce the Democrate for Nixon
organization the following week.
SUPPORT:
This activity will be supported in Miami by Ed Failor, coordi-
nator; Powell Moore, press officer; two writers from 1701;
secretaries from Miami; two telecopiers; security officers;
and stenographic service to provide instant transcripts of
press conferences.
We will have people manning ten tape recorders and following
Democratic candidates and other V.I.P. Democrats to record public
and semi-public statements they make to catch slips, conflicting
CONFIDENTIAL
The Honorable Clark MacGregor
- July 7, 1972
Page 2
statements and/or damaging statements which might be made under
Convention pressures.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that above plan be adopted.
Approve:
Disapprove
Comments:
RATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 8, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Red Blount Telephone Call
Former Postmaster General Red Blount called for you today.
I talked directly with him, but he would only disclose the
subject - convention policy. He had not talked to MacGregor
but had discussed the subject with Mitchell before the
change. Blount indicated he would talk to MacGregor but
wants to talk with you in any event. Be will be in Chicago
on Monday and would appreciate a call then.
GS:E car