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From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder RE: John Andrews - Ohio. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/30/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder RE: Post article. Copy of article attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/26/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: A.E. Martin RE: Congressional Country Club Membership. Two pages of handwritten notes attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 9/20/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE: Weekly Materials Report. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/19/1972
From: Rose Mary Woods To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Local Campaign Activity. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/18/1972
From: Rudolph J. Skala Sr. To: President RE: Campaign Activity. Copy of original attached along with excerpt from news article about campaign. 6 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 9/10/1972
From: Joe Rivkin To: Miss Marge Acker RE: California Campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 9/7/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder RE: Celebrities. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/18/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE: Gorton and Meyer's work. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 9/14/1972
From: Fred Malek To: Clark MacGregor RE: College Recruiting. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/11/1972
From: George Gorton and Ed Meyers To: Ken Rietz RE: College Recruitment Since School Opened. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/6/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder RE: "Letter from Monday." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/26/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: "Letter from Monday." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/25/1972
From: Jeb Magruder To: H.R. Haldeman RE: "Letter from Monday." Copy of Letter from Monday attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/30/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder RE: American Flag Lapel Pin. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/12/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder RE: Campaign Victory Plan. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/12/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Bruce Miller RE: Campaign Materials. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/8/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE: Political Coordinators Information. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/7/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE: California Propositions. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/7/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE: Absentee Voters. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/6/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Rob Odle RE: Budget Committee Meeting Minutes. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 9/11/1972
Gordon Strachan Follow-Up RE: Post Election File. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 9/25/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Al Snyder RE: MacGovern TV Information. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Mike Schrauth RE: September 26 New York Fundraising Dinner. One small page of notes attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/13/1972
Talking Paper for Political Matters RE: Advertising, Vice President. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From: Gordon Strachan To: Larry Higby RE: Talking paper for Clark MacGregor regarding advertising budget. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/13/1972
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This file contains:
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder RE: John Andrews - Ohio. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/30/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder RE: Post article. Copy of article attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/26/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: A.E. Martin RE: Congressional Country Club Membership. Two pages of handwritten notes attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 9/20/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE: Weekly Materials Report. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/19/1972
From: Rose Mary Woods To: H.R. Haldeman RE: Local Campaign Activity. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/18/1972
From: Rudolph J. Skala Sr. To: President RE: Campaign Activity. Copy of original attached along with excerpt from news article about campaign. 6 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 9/10/1972
From: Joe Rivkin To: Miss Marge Acker RE: California Campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 9/7/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder RE: Celebrities. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/18/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE: Gorton and Meyer's work. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 9/14/1972
From: Fred Malek To: Clark MacGregor RE: College Recruiting. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/11/1972
From: George Gorton and Ed Meyers To: Ken Rietz RE: College Recruitment Since School Opened. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/6/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder RE: "Letter from Monday." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/26/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman RE: "Letter from Monday." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/25/1972
From: Jeb Magruder To: H.R. Haldeman RE: "Letter from Monday." Copy of Letter from Monday attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/30/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder RE: American Flag Lapel Pin. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/12/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder RE: Campaign Victory Plan. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/12/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Bruce Miller RE: Campaign Materials. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/8/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE: Political Coordinators Information. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/7/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE: California Propositions. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/7/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE: Absentee Voters. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/6/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Rob Odle RE: Budget Committee Meeting Minutes. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 9/11/1972
Gordon Strachan Follow-Up RE: Post Election File. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 9/25/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Al Snyder RE: MacGovern TV Information. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1972
From: Gordon Strachan To: Mike Schrauth RE: September 26 New York Fundraising Dinner. One small page of notes attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/13/1972
Talking Paper for Political Matters RE: Advertising, Vice President. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From: Gordon Strachan To: Larry Higby RE: Talking paper for Clark MacGregor regarding advertising budget. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/13/1972
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
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Document Description
14
16
9/30/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder
RE: John Andrews - Ohio. 1 pg.
14
16
9/26/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder
RE: Post article. Copy of article attached. 2
pgs.
14
16
9/20/1972
Personal
Letter
From: Gordon Strachan To: A.E. Martin RE:
Congressional Country Club Membership.
Two pages of handwritten notes attached. 3
pgs.
14
16
9/19/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE:
Weekly Materials Report. 1 pg.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Page 1 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
14
16
9/18/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Rose Mary Woods To: H.R.
Haldeman RE: Local Campaign Activity. 1
pg.
14
16
9/10/1972
Campaign
Letter
From: Rudolph J. Skala Sr. To: President
RE: Campaign Activity. Copy of original
attached along with excerpt from news article
about campaign. 6 pgs.
14
16
9/7/1972
Campaign
Letter
From: Joe Rivkin To: Miss Marge Acker RE:
California Campaign. 1 pg.
14
16
9/18/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder
RE: Celebrities. 1 pg.
14
16
9/14/1972
Personal
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE:
Gorton and Meyer's work. 1 pg.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Page 2 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
14
16
9/11/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Fred Malek To: Clark MacGregor RE:
College Recruiting. 1 pg.
14
16
9/6/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: George Gorton and Ed Meyers To:
Ken Rietz RE: College Recruitment Since
School Opened. 2 pgs.
14
16
9/26/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder
RE: "Letter from Monday." 1 pg.
14
16
9/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: H.R. Haldeman
RE: "Letter from Monday." 1 pg.
14
16
8/30/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Jeb Magruder To: H.R. Haldeman RE:
"Letter from Monday." Copy of Letter from
Monday attached. 2 pgs.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Page 3 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
14
16
9/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder
RE: American Flag Lapel Pin. 1 pg.
14
16
9/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Jeb Magruder
RE: Campaign Victory Plan. 1 pg.
14
16
9/8/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Bruce Miller
RE: Campaign Materials. 1 pg.
14
16
9/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE:
Political Coordinators Information. 1 pg.
14
16
9/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE:
California Propositions. 1 pg.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Page 4 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
14
16
9/6/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Fred Malek RE:
Absentee Voters. 1 pg.
14
16
9/11/1972
Personal
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Rob Odle RE:
Budget Committee Meeting Minutes. 1 pg.
14
16
9/25/1972
Personal
Memo
Gordon Strachan Follow-Up RE: Post
Election File. 1 pg.
14
16
9/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Al Snyder RE:
MacGovern TV Information. 1 pg.
14
16
9/13/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Mike Schrauth
RE: September 26 New York Fundraising
Dinner. One small page of notes attached. 2
pgs.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Page 5 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
14
16
Campaign
Other Document
Talking Paper for Political Matters RE:
Advertising, Vice President. 2 pgs.
14
16
9/13/1972
Campaign
Memo
From: Gordon Strachan To: Larry Higby RE:
Talking paper for Clark MacGregor
regarding advertising budget. 2 pgs.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Page 6 of 6
Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number:
240
Folder:
Strachan M-Z Chron September 1972
Document
Disposition
140
Return Private/Political Memo Strachen to Magruder 9/30/72
141
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachan to Magruder 9/26/78
142
Return
Private/Political & Private/Personal LTR Straches is Martin
9/20/72
143
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachan to Malek
144
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachar to Magruder 9/18/78
145
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachar to Malck 9/14/72
146
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachan to Magruder 9/12/70
147
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachan to Magruder 9/12/72
148
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachan to Miller 9/8/78
149
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachan to Malch 9/7/72
150
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachan to Malek 9/7/72
151
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachan to Malek 9/6/72
152
Retain
Open
153
Return
Private/Political Memo Stra has to Odle 9/11/72
154
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachan to Post Electron File 9/25/72
155
Retain
Open
156
Retain
Open
157
Retain
Open
158
Retain
Open
159
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachan to Snyder 9/28/70
160
Return
Private/Political Memo Strachan to Schrauth 9/13/70
161
Retain
Open
162
Retain
Open
163
Return
Private/Political Talking Paper for Political Meeting N.D
Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number: 240
164
Return Private/Political Talking Paper for Political Meeting ND.
165
Return
Private/Political Note Strachan to Higby 9/13/72
204
Return Private/Political Memo Strachan to Magrudor 9/26/78
September 30, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
John Andrews - Ohio
John Andrews, the Chairman in Ohio, called Bob
today. I took the call. He wanted to express
his views regarding the suggested Get Out the
Vote Telegram. He claims they have been used
in Ohio many times and are quite effective.
However, be urges strongly that the telegram
be signed by the President. It is his view
that an appropriately lofty statement could be
made and it would not demean the office to send
this telegram. It is my understanding that these
telegrame are going out around Outober 15.
would you advise me of the status of this decision,
as I am sure we will want to consider whether the
Welegrams should be from the President.
GS:car
H/FU - 10/3
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
September 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Could I have the background on this foul-up?
GS/jb
FU - 9/29
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9/2.6
THE WASHINGTON POST
Tuesday, September 26, 1972
Kleindienst Loses
Booking to Agnew
By Sanford J. Ungar
Washington Post Staff Writer
Attorney General Richard
Kleindienst to do was to de-
G. Kleindienst made a tenta-
tour to a reception given by
tive campaign foray into
the Federal Bar Association,
Texas on President Nixon's be-
of which the Attorney General
half last night, but was can-
was recently elected presi-
celled out by Vice President
dent. He had already been
Agnew before he could open
planning to "drop in" there.
his mouth.
It was the second time in a
Only after Kleindienst ar-
week that Agnew had bumped
rived in Fort Worth to address
another Nixon administration
a convention of the National
official from a scheduled cam-
Association of Retired Federal
paign appearance. Last week,
Employees, did he learn that
he replaced Caspar Weinber-
he had been replaced on their
ger, director of the Office of
program by Agnew.
Management and Budget, in
As explained by John W.
Minneapolis, also without
Hushon, the Justice Depart-
warning to the victim.
ment's public information nifi-
Devan L. Shumway, press
cer, who was travelling with
spokesman for the Nixon com-
the Attorney General, "the As-
mittee, was himself rather sur-
sociation notified us that there
prised to learn of the Fort
was no need to have both the
Worth debacle. "Well, it's
Vice President and the Attor-
been that kind of a year," he
ney General speak."
said with a guffaw.
In a telephone interview
The situation was especially
from Fort Worth, Hushen con-
clumsy, since the Nixon com-
ceded that Kleindienst, whose
mittee had already released an
schedule was arranged weeks
advance text of Kleindienst's
in advance, was "not happy"
Fort Worth remarks in Wash-
about the snafu.
ington.
"There's no sense having a
Rather than his usual com-
Cabinet officer fly down to
ments about the record of the
Texas, only to learn that he's
Justice Department under
not speaking after all," he
President Nixon, the Attorney
said.
General's undelivered speech
"In a presidential cam-
was a hard hitting attack on
paign," Hushen observed,
Democratic presidential candi-
"there are bound to be mix-
date George McGovern's pro-
ups." It was not clear, how-
posal to grant amnesty to Vict-
ever, who was to blame for the
nam war draft resisters.
confusion the Vice Presi-
Hushen said that Klein-
dent's office, the Attorney
dienst's remarks-- predicting
General's staff, the Nivon IT
that "unconditional animesty
clection committee. the R 41%
would be an open invitation
oil Emple: ens, 0" all
for PIPSS refusal to serve in a
then or general mobilization"
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September 20, 1972
Dear Mr. Martin:
Pursuant to our telephone conversation earlier today,
please forward the necessary applications for membership
in the Congressional Country Club. You indicated that
by applying my wife and I would be elegible for a summer
membership for 1973. Any additional information you
could send me on the Club would be appreciated.
The two fellows on the White House Staff with me who
suggested contacting you are Jeb Magruder and Stan
Anderson,
If you need anything else, please call me at 456-1414.
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Staff Assistant to
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. A. E. Martin
Manager
Congressional Country Club
8500 River Road
Bethesda, Maryland
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September 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
This is an example of why Bob must have that
weekly materials report. Dale's last report
was September 4.
GS:car
September 18, 1972
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
Roade
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
I am enclosing just three of many notes, calls, etc. I have been
getting about the local of campaign activity in various states.
It seems it is impossible for people to get bumper stickers, pins,
buttons, or any campaign literature.
You might be interested in the attached letter from a man in
Chicago, a copy of a Morris Ryskind column concerning
California and a letter to Marje from Joe Rivkin. These are
just examples of many we have been getting -- some of our
friends in California are really becoming disturbed that we seem
to be standing still. Others have expressed varying emotions -
from surprise to shock - to find out that Robert Walker is in
charge of things out there after all the problems he caused in the
primary days of 1968.
C
O
P
Skala Advertising
Y
10509 South Claremont Avenue
Chicago 43, Illinois
September 10, 1972
Dear Mr. President:
We've been wondering when the Campaign will begin!
McGovern is working, seemingly, day and night and
crawling into every college, factory, club and neighbor-
hood to peddle his trash - - and seemingly his audiences
are beginning to grow. Some of those seeds are taking
root!
The financial papers are worried -- as is industry gen-
erally. The public is funny -- the hippies are doing their
stuff and falling for a lot of the claims McGovern is making.
One of Forbes' writers says this:
"The investment public is not so much in love with Nixon,
as it is scared of McGovern! As things stand now, Nixon
is ahead; but that could change. In the event Nixon wins,
that won't surprise anyone, so it should not be a big price
influence. In the event McGovern wins, it would be an even
bigger surprise than Truman's election in 1948 -- and the
market would probably decline sharply."
- 2
Now, then we musn't let McGovern get the advantage by
sitting on our hands ! Seemingly the Campaign (Republican)
Committee has not awakened as yet! It was said the Cam-
paign will start after Labor Day. What's holding it up?
Someone should be on the Radio and Television spreading
"our" Gospel as soon as one of the "Demmie-Commies"
makes his speech. It's later than you think!
Time is of the essence ! We can't be too sure about Polls.
We went to bed when you were running the first time, feeling
sure you were going to win -- only to wake up in the morning
to find out Kennedy won the works.
We asked the Campaign Committee here to supply us with
envelope stuffers, stickers and other material to hand out
to people. All they sent us was 4 lapel buttons and 4 car
stickers. We called for more -- and they (Monroe & Dearborn
Streets Headquarters) said a supply would be mailed. That's
3 weeks ago. Not a peep out of them!
Let's start the ball rolling! What about that advertising man
working as your assistant? Hope you show him this letter. He
should have something to say about getting on TV and the Radio.
- 3 -
Don't be too sure that the public is sold on the Republicans !
It has been taught to think that Republicanism is a "Plague"
-- way back to FDR's and Truman's days. Their minds are
poisoned.
May I have an answer to this plea ? Let's get the Campaign
going ! !
Urgently,
Rudolph J. Skala, Sr. /s/
Skala Advertising
10509 South Claremont Avenue - Telephone Beverly 8-4220
PERSONAL
SERVICE
Chicago 43, Illinois
ESTABLISHED 1918
OPERATING AS R. J. SKALA COMPANY
Sept 1972
Dear Mr. President:
we've been wondering when the Campuign
will begin! me Govern is working seeningly,
day and might and crawling into every callege,
factory, club and neighborhood to pe ddle his
trash- and seemingly his audiences one beginning
to grow. Same of there seeds are takingroot, is
The financial p afers are warried as Industry
generally The public is funny - the hippies the are
dding their stuff and falling for a lat of
claims nu Govern is making.
One of Faches writers s ays this: "The invest-
ment perolicis not so much in love with Nisan
as it is scared of Me Govern! as things stand now,
nixon is ahead, but that could change. In the event
nixon wins, that want surprise any- one. soit should
not he a hig price influence In thement Me Goven
Trumans election in 1948.- and, the market would
wins, it would he an even bigger suprise than
probably decline shorply
how. then we musut let me Gaven get the
advantage by sitting in our hands! seemingly
the Campaign (Republe can) Committee hasnotawatered
asyet It was said the campaign will start
after Labor Day. what's holding it up,
someone should he on the Radio and
Felevision speading air Gaspel as soon
as one of the Demine Commies "mokes his
speach this later than your think!
Time is the essence! we can't be too
sure about Pills. the went to bed when
you were running the first time, feeling sure
you meregoing to Win - only to wake
up in The morning to find out Kennedy
was the works.
we ashed the Campaign Cammitte here
to supply us with envelope stuffers, stichers
and other material to Laudahl to people
all they sent us was 4 lapel buttons and
4- Car stichess, We called for more - and
they (Mourae Dearbam this Leadquarters) said
supply would be mailed. That's weeks
go not a peep out of them!
Leb start the ball rolling / what about
tat advertising man waiting as your assistant?
ope you show him this letter. He should Lone
onething to say about getting on Radio,
tat the Dan't Refublicous be too sure It that has been the taught public to is think sold
1.5 Republicarism is a "Plagree" way back to
D.Rs and Truman's days. Their minds are pained
may I have an answer to the plea ? Let's
et the Campaign going
Last May, in New York for a look-see, I exchanged notes
with an Eastern political observer.
At the time, we agreed the 1972 race was unpredictable:
that it might prove an electoral runaway-for either party
-or be as close as the 1960 and 1968 élections. It was clear
Nixon would pick up many Demo votes, but the 18-21 set
seemed so overwhelmingly against "Nixon's war" that we
thought they might prove the deciding factor in many
states.
A lot of polluted water has passed over the dam since
then, and this past week I've had a chance here in Califor-
nia to talk with a number of politicos and labor leaders.
And here's the gist of what they said:
The GOP, pointing to the polls. radiates confidence In
fact, some are so sure that they're planning for 1976, with
both liberals and conservatives ready for the battle for con-
trol of the party. If Nixon is reelected, there is certain to-be
an internecine struggle for the right to name the 1976
ticket.
Indeed, the first round was fought in the convention
when the liberals endéavored to get additional delegates for
the big urban statés, thus effectively exercising a veto pow
er over the more conservative smaller states-somewhat
reminiscent of a similar situation at the Congressional Con
vention of 1789.
But this attempt lost too-to the discomfiture of liberal,
Charles Percy of Illinois, who has already tossed his hat
into the ring for 1976. Indeed, he couldn't carry his own
state for his resolution, the final vote being 50 to 8 against
it. And here's a tid-bit I gleaned about that:
Illinois, you'll recall, passed on that motion originally,
The reason, I'm told, is that the caucus had gone against
Percy, 57 to his lone "aye."
Percy then pleaded with the other delegates to lèt him
make a better public showing, and finally got seven* to
change their votes.
It was a solid conservative victory, and it made clear
that traditional grass-root conservatives were not going to
let the GOP be taken over by the Ripon Society, which-i
the Tweedledee to the ADA Tweedledum that controls Mc-
Govern.
Interestingly, I learned that the Demos-at least the con-
servative ones-were more antagonized by McGovern's ap-
pointment of Bella Abzug to co-chair one of his committees
than almost anything else.
Indeed, most of them quoted a phrase liberal Demo
Emanuel Celler had coined about her aggressiveness-alas,
I cannot repeat it here. this being a paper and not a current
film. But come around and I'll whisper it to you.
And Geo. Meany, the Calif. labor boys tell me, lit into
McGovern at the AFL-CIO convention with some invective
that made Cicero's attacks on Catiline seem tame. It'rs
printable. however. and if the GOP boys don't use it,they're
missing a good bet.
A good bit of labor. especially hère in California, will opf
for Nixon, as will other segments usually in the Demo
camp. But, névertheless, I know the President will make a
special effort here
He'd better. For. if the race is close. this state's elector
al vote might decide it. And. despite the switches-one GOP
bell-ringer in one dav found 40 Democrats out of 100 she in-
ferviewed who said they would CO GOP this time-the fart
remains the Demo registration is now 5 to 3 over the GOP:
and continues to mount at that pace, principally because of
the 18-21 group.
One analysis 1 saw showed that some 40 per cent of
voungsters from GOP households are registering for Mr.
Govern. And that makes me think my convention
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September 7, 1972
Miss Marge Acker
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Miss Acker:
As I explained to you, I am deeply concerned
with what's going on in California regarding
our campaign and the strong inroads the oppo-
sition has made. It is either complacency
or improper creative thinking.
McGovern came in here and I never saw such
immense press, television, endorsements and
so forth. I dislike being a heavy, but I must
pass this on so something can be done immediately.
I watch talk shows, television, read everything
and wherever you turn there is either McGovern
or one of his workers, but nothing from our group.
As we know, this is an extremely important state
for the President. I have talked to several
people who are for the President and big contrib-
utors who feel exactly as I do.
There seems to be no fire or guts or anything going
for us here of any substance.
I dislike being the bearer of bad news, but I urge
you to pass the above information on to the proper
people. As you well know, my dedicated interest is
to President Nixon's reelection.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
September 18, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JMB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Celebrities
Pursuant to our conversation last Tuesday, would you
have Caldiero submit an update on the Celebrities
situation? Also, a description of his participation
in the formulation of the Newsweek article as well
as whether a letter describing the errors and inaccu-
racies should probably be included,
GS/jb
FU - 9/22
September 14, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
I leave it to you as to how to convey Bob's
comment to spur on Gorten and Meyers.
They really have done a hell of a job. I
am personally familiar with Gorton's work.
GS:car
Committee
for the Re-election
of the President 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
September 11, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CLARK MacGREGOR
FROM:
FRED MALEK 7vm
SUBJECT:
College Recruiting
Attached is a report from our college recruiters on their first few
days of activity. As you can see, over 20,000 students have already
been recruited, and most schools have not even started as yet. I
am pleased with the results and will continue to push for added
recruits.
Attachment
great
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
September 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
KEN RIETZ
FROM:
GEORGE GORTON
G
ED MEYERS
Em
SUBJECT:
College Recruitment Since School Opened
As you know, our first big push to recruit workers on campuses begins the first
day of school. While most colleges will not open until the third week of
September or later, a few have, and the "Young Voters" were there. We will
cover 80% of all campuses in 14 key states, as well as the major campuses
throughout the nation.
Following are the results of our activity on some campuses that are now open.
These results reflect 1 to 3 days effort in a membership table situation and
are not indicative of the support we will have after we have canvassed the
schools. One hundred volunteers should be considered excellent for the beginning
effort at most schools, as it is substantially higher than normal working support
for a Republican candidate. Total number of students recruited since the Fall
semester began is in excess of 20,000.
We have instructed our people at schools near cities participating in the Sept.
16th voter canvass kick off to hand each new volunteer a mimeographed invitation
to work with us on the 16th.
College Recruitment
Page 2
TEXAS:
U. of Texas-Austin
-
2,000
Texas Tech.
-
400
SMU
-
300
North Texas State
-
200
U. of Texas-Arlington
-
60
Texas Christian U.
-
200
Rice U.
-
200
NEW YORK:
Albany State
-
50
Geneseo College
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117
Colgate U.
-
124
Cornell
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80
CALIFORNIA:
U. of San Francisco
-
200
College of San Mateo
-
200
SOUTH CAROLINA:
U. of South Carolina
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3,000
(1,500 in one day)
WISCONSIN:
U. of Wisconsin-Madison
-
400
Marquette
-
300
U. of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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125
U. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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100
(Many others recruited
20-90)
DELAWARE:
U. of Delaware
-
102
Wilmington College
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73
UTAH:
Brigham Young University
-
250
MARYLAND:
U. of Maryland
-
120
INDIANA:
Indiana U.
-
300
Ball State U.
-
150
Purdue U.
-
150
Notre Dame U.
-
100
TENNESSEE:
Memphis State
-
900
Middle Tenn. State U.
-
250
U. of the South
-
1,000
These figures are based on one to three days effort and do not reflect
strength anticipated subsequent to the canvass. The total number re-
cruited so far this fall, including many campuses not listed above is
in excess of 20,000.
ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPIDENTIAL
September 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
"Letter from Monday"
You will notice Bob's comment on the note you asked me
to distate to him concerning "Letter from Monday".
Is there any way to get this publication changed?
GS/jb
FU - 9/29
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
9/25
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
The attached Letter from
Monday has been revised.
Magruder feels it is more
readable, but still has not
made it out of "one of the
ten least read documents of
all time."
1701 is not paying for the
Letter from Monday so has trouble
exerting editorial control.
It no
inprovement
at all
Committee
for the Re-election
of the President 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
August 30, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDE
"Letter from Monday" m Newsletter
SUBJECT:
Effective today, we have curtailed all use of "Letter from Monday" as it
is currently designed, and we have no intention of re-instituting such a
newsletter. However, because there is some very good material available
we probably will revise the format of the newsletter and distribute it
separately to the same mailing list. We will keep you informed as our
ideas develop in this area.
I will bet $1000 this goes
letter
from
down in Listory as one of the
Mondaý,
10 least read documents fall time
Monday. AUG.28, 1972
trust we are not providing
It is becoming clearer as the progresses
finds 1972 presidential for campaign This includible that Sen. George waste. McGovern
and his staff operatives are demonstrating a capacity for non-leadership.
On the basis of reports by his staff, Senator McGovern has been quick to put forth a number of
programs-for example, his income redistribution plan. And he has had to be very quick to withdraw
them when it was pointed out that they did not stand the light of day.
In short, the Senator's staff has shown a remarkable facility for thinking up radical programs but
no facility at all for compiling workable programs. And the candidate himself has demonstrated an
interesting-and frightening-quickness for accepting his staff reports without further consideration.
His suggestion for defense budget cuts is a case in point.
The basic error in the McGovern thinking is his premise that once American involvement in Vietnam
has ended, a return to pre-war defense spending levels is possible. McGovern has failed to take into ac-
count the rise in statuatory levels of military pay and inflation.
Had the Senator's staff delved into the recent history of the defense budget, they would have
learned this lesson very quickly.
Massive program and manpower cuts have, in fact, been made by the Department of Defense be-
tween 1968 and 1973. Civil service and military manpower has been reduced by more than 1.4 million
persons. Purchases from industry have been cut 40 percent. In real terms, these cuts should have pro-
duced a $24 billion drop in the defense budget from the $78 billion level in 1968 to a $54 billion level
in 1973. But that hasn't happened. These outlined cuts have produced only a $1.5 billion reduction in
the budget to the predicted 1973 level of $76.5-$22.5 billion more than the cuts would indicate.
Why is it impossible to trim this $22.5 billion? Two very simple reasons:
-To improve the conditions of service, pay levels for military and civilian personnel have increased
$16.3 billion since 1968; and
-Inflation in the prices of goods and services purchased from industry by the Department of Defense
amounts to 22 percent-or $6.2 billion.
Total $22.5 billion.
Thus, if pay and price levels had remained constant since 1968, this year's defense budget would be
$54 billion-not $76.5 billion.
Some further probing by Senator McGovern's staff before they let him announce his proposal would
have shown that the defense budget has not been dominated by development and procurement of weaponry
as he has charged. Between 1964 and 1973, the amount allocated for procurement of weapons rose only
$300 million, compared to the $21 billion increase in funds alloted for salaries. Even with inflation, the
much talked about cost over-runs and higher costs due to advanced technology, weapons costs increased
only one percent in nine years.
Even more interesting-and Senator McGovern would have learned this too if he or his people had
bothered to check into it-1973 spending for national defense, measured in dollars of constant buying
HIGH PRIORITY
September 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
HEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
American Flag Lapel Pins
We should be moving now hard and quickly to push the
idea of the American Flag Lapel Pin. As a first step,
all of our people should be wearing American Flags.
Also they should be on all our speakers. Each speaker
should have a supply of them to give to the people who
ask for them.
On our Bumper Sticker program, it would be a good idea
to offer to give each Bumper Sticker person an American
Flag for his lapel at the same time.
I am sure there are several other ideas that you'll have
on this, but we should get a complete program going on
this immediately both at 1701 and out in the country.
Please let me know what you are doing on this by Friday,
September 15.
GS/jb
FU - 9/15
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
September 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Campaign Victory Plan
In August we read Bob Marik's victory plans for the large
states and the small states. In light of the possibility
that Wave III will be received soon, is there any advantage
to doing updated victory plans for the crucial states?
I am particularly interested in California, New York,
Pennsylvania, Illinois and New Jersey. However, the states
might change in light of the Wave III results. In any
event, give me a call about this project as I do not want
to raise it with Bob Marik until you agree with me that
it's a good idea.
GS/jb
FU - 9/15
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
September 8, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRUCE MILLER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
In addition to an additional mailing package of campaign
materials, could you forward one set of Nixon Now
suspenders and six floppy hats.
Thank you.
GS/jb
EYES ONLY
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
September 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Political Coordinators
Information
One matter that your political coordinators are probably
keeping track of in their various states is the question
of which media and campaign managers are working in the
key local races, This information will be particularly
valuable as the demands for use of joint local and Presi-
dential advertisements increase.
When the political coordinators report back on the status
of the key Congressional races, would you also have them
include all available information on the professional
manager and media people in the field. This information
should be given to Stan Anderson who has been collecting
all the available information on the local races.
At some point, Fred, we will have to reconsider the
decision to allocate 300,000 of our media certificates
to the state chairmen for use in local races, That puts
an incredible amount of power in the state chairmen which
we may want to alter. If the current plans regarding
spending less than the fully allowable amount on media
continue, we may want to allocate some of our certificates
to local races. I have discussed this very briefly with
Dailey who would be the obvious control point. After you
have read this, why don't you give me a call and we can
discuss more of the details,
aas Stan Anderson
GS/jb
FU - 9/12
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
September 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
California Propositions
Pursuant to our telephone conversation this morning,
it would be an excellent idea for your political coordi-
nator for California to review with the top California
political operatives the effect of the various proposi-
tions. In addition to the widely publicised marijuana
proposition, there is also one on the death penalty, I
believe. Propositions on a California election ballot
have historically been huge issues in the campaign. The
analysis should probably cover not just the effect of
the proposition on voter turnout, etc., but also an
assessment of the proposition's chances.
Would you advise me when this project might be complete.
GS/jb
FU - 5 days
9/12
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTAL
September 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Absentee Voters
In this morning's News Summary on page 20 there is an
article from the National Observer regarding McGovern's
pursuit of 10,000 draft evaders in Canada. "A 1701
official said RN forces will soon have their own volunteer
group in Canada, and he put the number of U.S. citizens
there as 250,000." The question of the accuracy of this
quote and the type of voter to be sought in Canada has
been raised.
GS/jb
FU - 9/11
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
September 11, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROB ODLE
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Budget Committee Meeting Minutes
Lee Nunn's copy of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of
the September 6 meeting with Stans was sent to me by mistake.
They are attached. I trust other copies were sent to other
individuals by mistake. I question the necessity of copies
of minutes for everyone attending a meeting as sensitive as
that one.
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
September 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
POST ELECTION FILE
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Check the Political Matters memo of September 18 regarding
the fact that Senator Case and Governor Cahill did not sign
the New Jersey direct mail letter on behalf of the President.
MacGregor had to sign the letter because of Case and Cahill
delay.
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
September 28, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
AL SNYDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
McGovern TV Information
To confirm our conversation last night, would you send me
a copy of all memoranda concerning TV offers, acceptances
and negotiations with McGovern?
Thank you.
GS/jb
FU - 10/2
September 13, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MIKE SCHRAUTH
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
September 26 New York
Fundraising Dinner
Bunny Lasker called this morning for Mr. Haldeman.
George Collins took the call and received this
message from Mr. Lasker.
He asked that the President arrive at the dinner
before the 9:00 p.m. start of the television
coverage so the attendees feel the President
came to see them - not just to get the television
coverage. He hopes that the President could
arrive at 8:00 or 8:30 p.m.
He also asked if the President could be seated at
a table in the center of the hall rather than on
a dais at the end of the hall. This would give
more seating close to the President and no seating
completely across the hall from the President.
Mr. Lasker finally asked that he be called personally
with the answersxto his requests.
Thank you.
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TALKING PAPER FOR POLITICAL MEETING
RE: Advertising, Vice President
Advertising Budget
Stans has approved advertising expenditures totalling
3,000 for the entire campaign, indicating he may
approve on a week by week basis expenditures up to
6,300. The Peter Dailey recommended budget is 11,200.
The pressure on the advertising budget has increased
with the DFN opinion that DFN will raise no money for
its own advertising.
Vice President
Who is to be his primary contact for the campaign?
The current system is an informal Colson/Buchanan
contact. Art Sohmer is asking what the system of
information support and prime contact is.
When should he see the November Group and DFN advertising?
How do we explain the fact that "Agnew" is not mentioned
in any of the currently planned TV and newspaper ads?
Semate Races
Did the President commit 500 in financial support to
Senator Dominick at the Leadership Meeting? If so,
who is going to tell Stans? Onxe the money is raised
who decides how it is to be spent?
TALKING PAPER FOR POLITICAL MEETING
RE: State Advisers; VP Advertising; General Attac k
1) Senior Advisers
Have the Senior Advisers for the
Key States prepared the necessary reports?
2) VP Advertising
What type of advertising, if any,
should be used for the Vice President?
3) General Attack
For the next seven weeks, should
there be just one major issue per week that all surrogates
are using or should the Colson 9:15 meeting continue to
program day-to-day responses to what McGovern is saying?
GS
9/18/72
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: 9/13/72
TO:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
This talking paper makes the
same points about the apparently
irreconcilable differences
between Dailey and Stans on the
advertising budget. All the
backup is not attached because
of dex problems.
TALKING PAPER FOR CLARK MacGREGOR
RE: Advertising Budget
I understand Maury Stans is committed to 2,271,909
for network TV spots, 335,000 for the DFN Connally
announcement and credibility spots for next week,
and for 180,700 for Voter Bloc print advertising.
Yet Secretary Stans still is committed to the 6,300
total advertising budget instead of the 11,200 requested
by Peter Dailey.
Even if commitments for the expenditures are made
week by week, isn't there some way to get Stans to
accept the possibility of an 11,200 advertising budget?