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Richard Nixon Presidential Library Contested Materials Collection Folder List Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 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 H 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" 1. In the record. = 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 GS/jb Poll Book 8/30 Proth regular + wave It II Bol Dole - F Ed Corter - Ited te reach H -onyrecord Gallup Poll Prot page of Post Not in news sum Receiving Memo - another copy Oct Final 9/25 asia Begen men 9/11 -Prefer to De t Q- - Dean - all out on 15th a later Interview- 9/11-15 998 sline out by 9/15 AE Stan mr. Martin - cong + applei WH t Summer membership Rtd 365-1600 / URL- - 20 MeG. cena at AE martin, manag 8500 Ricer Rel 2 Betthes 20034 apply for regular membership, mention 100 2 member 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 NEW YORK BEVERLY HILLS CHICAGO LONDON ROME PARIS MADRID MUNICH WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY, ARTISTS' MANAGER INC. 151 EL CAMINO BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90212 274-7451 XXXX ESTABLISHED 1898 Cable Address: "WILLMORRIS" ECUTIVE OFFICE 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 Joe Rivkin Rivkin /jp 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 - 117 Colgate U. - 124 Cornell - 80 CALIFORNIA: U. of San Francisco - 200 College of San Mateo - 200 SOUTH CAROLINA: U. of South Carolina - 3,000 (1,500 in one day) WISCONSIN: U. of Wisconsin-Madison - 400 Marquette - 300 U. of Wisconsin-Whitewater - 125 U. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - 100 (Many others recruited 20-90) DELAWARE: U. of Delaware - 102 Wilmington College - 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. 00: Dwight Chapin GS:car -nat shake hands ais ok carta table Better etup- which lie 5:15 carlysh thato 6-730-4 # RI 1600 137 1068 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?

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Haldeman\nBox Number:\n240\nFolder:\nStrachan M-Z Chron September 1972\nDocument\nDisposition\n140\nReturn Private/Political Memo Strachen to Magruder 9/30/72\n141\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachan to Magruder 9/26/78\n142\nReturn\nPrivate/Political & Private/Personal LTR Straches is Martin\n9/20/72\n143\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachan to Malek\n144\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachar to Magruder 9/18/78\n145\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachar to Malck 9/14/72\n146\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachan to Magruder 9/12/70\n147\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachan to Magruder 9/12/72\n148\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachan to Miller 9/8/78\n149\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachan to Malch 9/7/72\n150\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachan to Malek 9/7/72\n151\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachan to Malek 9/6/72\n152\nRetain\nOpen\n153\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Stra has to Odle 9/11/72\n154\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachan to Post Electron File 9/25/72\n155\nRetain\nOpen\n156\nRetain\nOpen\n157\nRetain\nOpen\n158\nRetain\nOpen\n159\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachan to Snyder 9/28/70\n160\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Memo Strachan to Schrauth 9/13/70\n161\nRetain\nOpen\n162\nRetain\nOpen\n163\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Talking Paper for Political Meeting N.D\nPresidential Materials Review Board\nReview on Contested Documents\nCollection: H. R. Haldeman\nBox Number: 240\n164\nReturn Private/Political Talking Paper for Political Meeting ND.\n165\nReturn\nPrivate/Political Note Strachan to Higby 9/13/72\n204\nReturn Private/Political Memo Strachan to Magrudor 9/26/78\nSeptember 30, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJEB MAGRUDER\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nSUBJECT:\nJohn Andrews - Ohio\nJohn Andrews, the Chairman in Ohio, called Bob\ntoday. I took the call. He wanted to express\nhis views regarding the suggested Get Out the\nVote Telegram. He claims they have been used\nin Ohio many times and are quite effective.\nHowever, be urges strongly that the telegram\nbe signed by the President. It is his view\nthat an appropriately lofty statement could be\nmade and it would not demean the office to send\nthis telegram. It is my understanding that these\ntelegrame are going out around Outober 15.\nwould you advise me of the status of this decision,\nas I am sure we will want to consider whether the\nWelegrams should be from the President.\nGS:car\nH/FU - 10/3\nADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL\nSeptember 26, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJEB MAGRUDER\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nCould I have the background on this foul-up?\nGS/jb\nFU - 9/29\nH\n9/2.6\nTHE WASHINGTON POST\nTuesday, September 26, 1972\nKleindienst Loses\nBooking to Agnew\nBy Sanford J. Ungar\nWashington Post Staff Writer\nAttorney General Richard\nKleindienst to do was to de-\nG. Kleindienst made a tenta-\ntour to a reception given by\ntive campaign foray into\nthe Federal Bar Association,\nTexas on President Nixon's be-\nof which the Attorney General\nhalf last night, but was can-\nwas recently elected presi-\ncelled out by Vice President\ndent. He had already been\nAgnew before he could open\nplanning to \"drop in\" there.\nhis mouth.\nIt was the second time in a\nOnly after Kleindienst ar-\nweek that Agnew had bumped\nrived in Fort Worth to address\nanother Nixon administration\na convention of the National\nofficial from a scheduled cam-\nAssociation of Retired Federal\npaign appearance. Last week,\nEmployees, did he learn that\nhe replaced Caspar Weinber-\nhe had been replaced on their\nger, director of the Office of\nprogram by Agnew.\nManagement and Budget, in\nAs explained by John W.\nMinneapolis, also without\nHushon, the Justice Depart-\nwarning to the victim.\nment's public information nifi-\nDevan L. Shumway, press\ncer, who was travelling with\nspokesman for the Nixon com-\nthe Attorney General, \"the As-\nmittee, was himself rather sur-\nsociation notified us that there\nprised to learn of the Fort\nwas no need to have both the\nWorth debacle. \"Well, it's\nVice President and the Attor-\nbeen that kind of a year,\" he\nney General speak.\"\nsaid with a guffaw.\nIn a telephone interview\nThe situation was especially\nfrom Fort Worth, Hushen con-\nclumsy, since the Nixon com-\nceded that Kleindienst, whose\nmittee had already released an\nschedule was arranged weeks\nadvance text of Kleindienst's\nin advance, was \"not happy\"\nFort Worth remarks in Wash-\nabout the snafu.\nington.\n\"There's no sense having a\nRather than his usual com-\nCabinet officer fly down to\nments about the record of the\nTexas, only to learn that he's\nJustice Department under\nnot speaking after all,\" he\nPresident Nixon, the Attorney\nsaid.\nGeneral's undelivered speech\n\"In a presidential cam-\nwas a hard hitting attack on\npaign,\" Hushen observed,\nDemocratic presidential candi-\n\"there are bound to be mix-\ndate George McGovern's pro-\nups.\" It was not clear, how-\nposal to grant amnesty to Vict-\never, who was to blame for the\nnam war draft resisters.\nconfusion the Vice Presi-\nHushen said that Klein-\ndent's office, the Attorney\ndienst's remarks-- predicting\nGeneral's staff, the Nivon IT\nthat \"unconditional animesty\nclection committee. the R 41%\nwould be an open invitation\noil Emple: ens, 0\" all\nfor PIPSS refusal to serve in a\nthen or general mobilization\"\n1.\nIn\nthe\nrecord.\n=\nSeptember 20, 1972\nDear Mr. Martin:\nPursuant to our telephone conversation earlier today,\nplease forward the necessary applications for membership\nin the Congressional Country Club. You indicated that\nby applying my wife and I would be elegible for a summer\nmembership for 1973. Any additional information you\ncould send me on the Club would be appreciated.\nThe two fellows on the White House Staff with me who\nsuggested contacting you are Jeb Magruder and Stan\nAnderson,\nIf you need anything else, please call me at 456-1414.\nSincerely,\nGordon Strachan\nStaff Assistant to\nH. R. Haldeman\nMr. A. E. Martin\nManager\nCongressional Country Club\n8500 River Road\nBethesda, Maryland\nGS/jb\nPoll Book\n8/30\nProth regular + wave It II\nBol Dole - F\nEd Corter - Ited te reach H -onyrecord\nGallup Poll Prot page of Post\nNot in news sum\nReceiving Memo - another copy\nOct\nFinal 9/25\nasia\nBegen men 9/11\n-Prefer to De t\nQ- - Dean - all out on 15th a later\nInterview- 9/11-15\n998 sline out by 9/15\nAE\nStan\nmr. Martin - cong + applei\nWH t Summer membership Rtd\n365-1600 /\nURL- - 20 MeG.\ncena\nat AE martin, manag\n8500 Ricer Rel\n2\nBetthes\n20034\napply for regular\nmembership, mention\n100 2 member\nSeptember 19, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nFRED MALEK\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nThis is an example of why Bob must have that\nweekly materials report. Dale's last report\nwas September 4.\nGS:car\nSeptember 18, 1972\nMEMORANDUM\nTO:\nBob Haldeman\nRoade\nFROM:\nRose Mary Woods\nI am enclosing just three of many notes, calls, etc. I have been\ngetting about the local of campaign activity in various states.\nIt seems it is impossible for people to get bumper stickers, pins,\nbuttons, or any campaign literature.\nYou might be interested in the attached letter from a man in\nChicago, a copy of a Morris Ryskind column concerning\nCalifornia and a letter to Marje from Joe Rivkin. These are\njust examples of many we have been getting -- some of our\nfriends in California are really becoming disturbed that we seem\nto be standing still. Others have expressed varying emotions -\nfrom surprise to shock - to find out that Robert Walker is in\ncharge of things out there after all the problems he caused in the\nprimary days of 1968.\nC\nO\nP\nSkala Advertising\nY\n10509 South Claremont Avenue\nChicago 43, Illinois\nSeptember 10, 1972\nDear Mr. President:\nWe've been wondering when the Campaign will begin!\nMcGovern is working, seemingly, day and night and\ncrawling into every college, factory, club and neighbor-\nhood to peddle his trash - - and seemingly his audiences\nare beginning to grow. Some of those seeds are taking\nroot!\nThe financial papers are worried -- as is industry gen-\nerally. The public is funny -- the hippies are doing their\nstuff and falling for a lot of the claims McGovern is making.\nOne of Forbes' writers says this:\n\"The investment public is not so much in love with Nixon,\nas it is scared of McGovern! As things stand now, Nixon\nis ahead; but that could change. In the event Nixon wins,\nthat won't surprise anyone, so it should not be a big price\ninfluence. In the event McGovern wins, it would be an even\nbigger surprise than Truman's election in 1948 -- and the\nmarket would probably decline sharply.\"\n- 2\nNow, then we musn't let McGovern get the advantage by\nsitting on our hands ! Seemingly the Campaign (Republican)\nCommittee has not awakened as yet! It was said the Cam-\npaign will start after Labor Day. What's holding it up?\nSomeone should be on the Radio and Television spreading\n\"our\" Gospel as soon as one of the \"Demmie-Commies\"\nmakes his speech. It's later than you think!\nTime is of the essence ! We can't be too sure about Polls.\nWe went to bed when you were running the first time, feeling\nsure you were going to win -- only to wake up in the morning\nto find out Kennedy won the works.\nWe asked the Campaign Committee here to supply us with\nenvelope stuffers, stickers and other material to hand out\nto people. All they sent us was 4 lapel buttons and 4 car\nstickers. We called for more -- and they (Monroe & Dearborn\nStreets Headquarters) said a supply would be mailed. That's\n3 weeks ago. Not a peep out of them!\nLet's start the ball rolling! What about that advertising man\nworking as your assistant? Hope you show him this letter. He\nshould have something to say about getting on TV and the Radio.\n- 3 -\nDon't be too sure that the public is sold on the Republicans !\nIt has been taught to think that Republicanism is a \"Plague\"\n-- way back to FDR's and Truman's days. Their minds are\npoisoned.\nMay I have an answer to this plea ? Let's get the Campaign\ngoing ! !\nUrgently,\nRudolph J. Skala, Sr. /s/\nSkala Advertising\n10509 South Claremont Avenue - Telephone Beverly 8-4220\nPERSONAL\nSERVICE\nChicago 43, Illinois\nESTABLISHED 1918\nOPERATING AS R. J. SKALA COMPANY\nSept 1972\nDear Mr. President:\nwe've been wondering when the Campuign\nwill begin! me Govern is working seeningly,\nday and might and crawling into every callege,\nfactory, club and neighborhood to pe ddle his\ntrash- and seemingly his audiences one beginning\nto grow. Same of there seeds are takingroot, is\nThe financial p afers are warried as Industry\ngenerally The public is funny - the hippies the are\ndding their stuff and falling for a lat of\nclaims nu Govern is making.\nOne of Faches writers s ays this: \"The invest-\nment perolicis not so much in love with Nisan\nas it is scared of Me Govern! as things stand now,\nnixon is ahead, but that could change. In the event\nnixon wins, that want surprise any- one. soit should\nnot he a hig price influence In thement Me Goven\nTrumans election in 1948.- and, the market would\nwins, it would he an even bigger suprise than\nprobably decline shorply\nhow. then we musut let me Gaven get the\nadvantage by sitting in our hands! seemingly\nthe Campaign (Republe can) Committee hasnotawatered\nasyet It was said the campaign will start\nafter Labor Day. what's holding it up,\nsomeone should he on the Radio and\nFelevision speading air Gaspel as soon\nas one of the Demine Commies \"mokes his\nspeach this later than your think!\nTime is the essence! we can't be too\nsure about Pills. the went to bed when\nyou were running the first time, feeling sure\nyou meregoing to Win - only to wake\nup in The morning to find out Kennedy\nwas the works.\nwe ashed the Campaign Cammitte here\nto supply us with envelope stuffers, stichers\nand other material to Laudahl to people\nall they sent us was 4 lapel buttons and\n4- Car stichess, We called for more - and\nthey (Mourae Dearbam this Leadquarters) said\nsupply would be mailed. That's weeks\ngo not a peep out of them!\nLeb start the ball rolling / what about\ntat advertising man waiting as your assistant?\nope you show him this letter. He should Lone\nonething to say about getting on Radio,\ntat the Dan't Refublicous be too sure It that has been the taught public to is think sold\n1.5 Republicarism is a \"Plagree\" way back to\nD.Rs and Truman's days. Their minds are pained\nmay I have an answer to the plea ? Let's\net the Campaign going\nLast May, in New York for a look-see, I exchanged notes\nwith an Eastern political observer.\nAt the time, we agreed the 1972 race was unpredictable:\nthat it might prove an electoral runaway-for either party\n-or be as close as the 1960 and 1968 élections. It was clear\nNixon would pick up many Demo votes, but the 18-21 set\nseemed so overwhelmingly against \"Nixon's war\" that we\nthought they might prove the deciding factor in many\nstates.\nA lot of polluted water has passed over the dam since\nthen, and this past week I've had a chance here in Califor-\nnia to talk with a number of politicos and labor leaders.\nAnd here's the gist of what they said:\nThe GOP, pointing to the polls. radiates confidence In\nfact, some are so sure that they're planning for 1976, with\nboth liberals and conservatives ready for the battle for con-\ntrol of the party. If Nixon is reelected, there is certain to-be\nan internecine struggle for the right to name the 1976\nticket.\nIndeed, the first round was fought in the convention\nwhen the liberals endéavored to get additional delegates for\nthe big urban statés, thus effectively exercising a veto pow\ner over the more conservative smaller states-somewhat\nreminiscent of a similar situation at the Congressional Con\nvention of 1789.\nBut this attempt lost too-to the discomfiture of liberal,\nCharles Percy of Illinois, who has already tossed his hat\ninto the ring for 1976. Indeed, he couldn't carry his own\nstate for his resolution, the final vote being 50 to 8 against\nit. And here's a tid-bit I gleaned about that:\nIllinois, you'll recall, passed on that motion originally,\nThe reason, I'm told, is that the caucus had gone against\nPercy, 57 to his lone \"aye.\"\nPercy then pleaded with the other delegates to lèt him\nmake a better public showing, and finally got seven* to\nchange their votes.\nIt was a solid conservative victory, and it made clear\nthat traditional grass-root conservatives were not going to\nlet the GOP be taken over by the Ripon Society, which-i\nthe Tweedledee to the ADA Tweedledum that controls Mc-\nGovern.\nInterestingly, I learned that the Demos-at least the con-\nservative ones-were more antagonized by McGovern's ap-\npointment of Bella Abzug to co-chair one of his committees\nthan almost anything else.\nIndeed, most of them quoted a phrase liberal Demo\nEmanuel Celler had coined about her aggressiveness-alas,\nI cannot repeat it here. this being a paper and not a current\nfilm. But come around and I'll whisper it to you.\nAnd Geo. Meany, the Calif. labor boys tell me, lit into\nMcGovern at the AFL-CIO convention with some invective\nthat made Cicero's attacks on Catiline seem tame. It'rs\nprintable. however. and if the GOP boys don't use it,they're\nmissing a good bet.\nA good bit of labor. especially hère in California, will opf\nfor Nixon, as will other segments usually in the Demo\ncamp. But, névertheless, I know the President will make a\nspecial effort here\nHe'd better. For. if the race is close. this state's elector\nal vote might decide it. And. despite the switches-one GOP\nbell-ringer in one dav found 40 Democrats out of 100 she in-\nferviewed who said they would CO GOP this time-the fart\nremains the Demo registration is now 5 to 3 over the GOP:\nand continues to mount at that pace, principally because of\nthe 18-21 group.\nOne analysis 1 saw showed that some 40 per cent of\nvoungsters from GOP households are registering for Mr.\nGovern. And that makes me think my convention\nNEW YORK\nBEVERLY HILLS\nCHICAGO\nLONDON\nROME\nPARIS\nMADRID\nMUNICH\nWILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY,\nARTISTS' MANAGER\nINC.\n151 EL CAMINO\nBEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90212\n274-7451\nXXXX\nESTABLISHED 1898\nCable Address:\n\"WILLMORRIS\"\nECUTIVE\nOFFICE\nSeptember 7, 1972\nMiss Marge Acker\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\nDear Miss Acker:\nAs I explained to you, I am deeply concerned\nwith what's going on in California regarding\nour campaign and the strong inroads the oppo-\nsition has made. It is either complacency\nor improper creative thinking.\nMcGovern came in here and I never saw such\nimmense press, television, endorsements and\nso forth. I dislike being a heavy, but I must\npass this on so something can be done immediately.\nI watch talk shows, television, read everything\nand wherever you turn there is either McGovern\nor one of his workers, but nothing from our group.\nAs we know, this is an extremely important state\nfor the President. I have talked to several\npeople who are for the President and big contrib-\nutors who feel exactly as I do.\nThere seems to be no fire or guts or anything going\nfor us here of any substance.\nI dislike being the bearer of bad news, but I urge\nyou to pass the above information on to the proper\npeople. As you well know, my dedicated interest is\nto President Nixon's reelection.\nKindest regards.\nSincerely\nJoe Rivkin Rivkin\n/jp\nADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL\nSeptember 18, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJMB MAGRUDER\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nSUBJECT:\nCelebrities\nPursuant to our conversation last Tuesday, would you\nhave Caldiero submit an update on the Celebrities\nsituation? Also, a description of his participation\nin the formulation of the Newsweek article as well\nas whether a letter describing the errors and inaccu-\nracies should probably be included,\nGS/jb\nFU - 9/22\nSeptember 14, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nFRED MALEK\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nI leave it to you as to how to convey Bob's\ncomment to spur on Gorten and Meyers.\nThey really have done a hell of a job. I\nam personally familiar with Gorton's work.\nGS:car\nCommittee\nfor the Re-election\nof the President 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920\nSeptember 11, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nCLARK MacGREGOR\nFROM:\nFRED MALEK 7vm\nSUBJECT:\nCollege Recruiting\nAttached is a report from our college recruiters on their first few\ndays of activity. As you can see, over 20,000 students have already\nbeen recruited, and most schools have not even started as yet. I\nam pleased with the results and will continue to push for added\nrecruits.\nAttachment\ngreat\nCommittee for the Re-election of the President\nMEMORANDUM\nSeptember 6, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nKEN RIETZ\nFROM:\nGEORGE GORTON\nG\nED MEYERS\nEm\nSUBJECT:\nCollege Recruitment Since School Opened\nAs you know, our first big push to recruit workers on campuses begins the first\nday of school. While most colleges will not open until the third week of\nSeptember or later, a few have, and the \"Young Voters\" were there. We will\ncover 80% of all campuses in 14 key states, as well as the major campuses\nthroughout the nation.\nFollowing are the results of our activity on some campuses that are now open.\nThese results reflect 1 to 3 days effort in a membership table situation and\nare not indicative of the support we will have after we have canvassed the\nschools. One hundred volunteers should be considered excellent for the beginning\neffort at most schools, as it is substantially higher than normal working support\nfor a Republican candidate. Total number of students recruited since the Fall\nsemester began is in excess of 20,000.\nWe have instructed our people at schools near cities participating in the Sept.\n16th voter canvass kick off to hand each new volunteer a mimeographed invitation\nto work with us on the 16th.\nCollege Recruitment\nPage 2\nTEXAS:\nU. of Texas-Austin\n-\n2,000\nTexas Tech.\n-\n400\nSMU\n-\n300\nNorth Texas State\n-\n200\nU. of Texas-Arlington\n-\n60\nTexas Christian U.\n-\n200\nRice U.\n-\n200\nNEW YORK:\nAlbany State\n-\n50\nGeneseo College\n-\n117\nColgate U.\n-\n124\nCornell\n-\n80\nCALIFORNIA:\nU. of San Francisco\n-\n200\nCollege of San Mateo\n-\n200\nSOUTH CAROLINA:\nU. of South Carolina\n-\n3,000\n(1,500 in one day)\nWISCONSIN:\nU. of Wisconsin-Madison\n-\n400\nMarquette\n-\n300\nU. of Wisconsin-Whitewater\n-\n125\nU. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire\n-\n100\n(Many others recruited\n20-90)\nDELAWARE:\nU. of Delaware\n-\n102\nWilmington College\n-\n73\nUTAH:\nBrigham Young University\n-\n250\nMARYLAND:\nU. of Maryland\n-\n120\nINDIANA:\nIndiana U.\n-\n300\nBall State U.\n-\n150\nPurdue U.\n-\n150\nNotre Dame U.\n-\n100\nTENNESSEE:\nMemphis State\n-\n900\nMiddle Tenn. State U.\n-\n250\nU. of the South\n-\n1,000\nThese figures are based on one to three days effort and do not reflect\nstrength anticipated subsequent to the canvass. The total number re-\ncruited so far this fall, including many campuses not listed above is\nin excess of 20,000.\nADMINISTRATIVELY COMPIDENTIAL\nSeptember 26, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJEB MAGRUDER\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nSUBJECT:\n\"Letter from Monday\"\nYou will notice Bob's comment on the note you asked me\nto distate to him concerning \"Letter from Monday\".\nIs there any way to get this publication changed?\nGS/jb\nFU - 9/29\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDate:\n9/25\nTO:\nH.R. HALDEMAN\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nThe attached Letter from\nMonday has been revised.\nMagruder feels it is more\nreadable, but still has not\nmade it out of \"one of the\nten least read documents of\nall time.\"\n1701 is not paying for the\nLetter from Monday so has trouble\nexerting editorial control.\nIt no\ninprovement\nat all\nCommittee\nfor the Re-election\nof the President 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920\nAugust 30, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nH. R. HALDEMAN\nFROM:\nJEB S. MAGRUDE\n\"Letter from Monday\" m Newsletter\nSUBJECT:\nEffective today, we have curtailed all use of \"Letter from Monday\" as it\nis currently designed, and we have no intention of re-instituting such a\nnewsletter. However, because there is some very good material available\nwe probably will revise the format of the newsletter and distribute it\nseparately to the same mailing list. We will keep you informed as our\nideas develop in this area.\nI will bet $1000 this goes\nletter\nfrom\ndown in Listory as one of the\nMondaý,\n10 least read documents fall time\nMonday. AUG.28, 1972\ntrust we are not providing\nIt is becoming clearer as the progresses\nfinds 1972 presidential for campaign This includible that Sen. George waste. McGovern\nand his staff operatives are demonstrating a capacity for non-leadership.\nOn the basis of reports by his staff, Senator McGovern has been quick to put forth a number of\nprograms-for example, his income redistribution plan. And he has had to be very quick to withdraw\nthem when it was pointed out that they did not stand the light of day.\nIn short, the Senator's staff has shown a remarkable facility for thinking up radical programs but\nno facility at all for compiling workable programs. And the candidate himself has demonstrated an\ninteresting-and frightening-quickness for accepting his staff reports without further consideration.\nHis suggestion for defense budget cuts is a case in point.\nThe basic error in the McGovern thinking is his premise that once American involvement in Vietnam\nhas ended, a return to pre-war defense spending levels is possible. McGovern has failed to take into ac-\ncount the rise in statuatory levels of military pay and inflation.\nHad the Senator's staff delved into the recent history of the defense budget, they would have\nlearned this lesson very quickly.\nMassive program and manpower cuts have, in fact, been made by the Department of Defense be-\ntween 1968 and 1973. Civil service and military manpower has been reduced by more than 1.4 million\npersons. Purchases from industry have been cut 40 percent. In real terms, these cuts should have pro-\nduced a $24 billion drop in the defense budget from the $78 billion level in 1968 to a $54 billion level\nin 1973. But that hasn't happened. These outlined cuts have produced only a $1.5 billion reduction in\nthe budget to the predicted 1973 level of $76.5-$22.5 billion more than the cuts would indicate.\nWhy is it impossible to trim this $22.5 billion? Two very simple reasons:\n-To improve the conditions of service, pay levels for military and civilian personnel have increased\n$16.3 billion since 1968; and\n-Inflation in the prices of goods and services purchased from industry by the Department of Defense\namounts to 22 percent-or $6.2 billion.\nTotal $22.5 billion.\nThus, if pay and price levels had remained constant since 1968, this year's defense budget would be\n$54 billion-not $76.5 billion.\nSome further probing by Senator McGovern's staff before they let him announce his proposal would\nhave shown that the defense budget has not been dominated by development and procurement of weaponry\nas he has charged. Between 1964 and 1973, the amount allocated for procurement of weapons rose only\n$300 million, compared to the $21 billion increase in funds alloted for salaries. Even with inflation, the\nmuch talked about cost over-runs and higher costs due to advanced technology, weapons costs increased\nonly one percent in nine years.\nEven more interesting-and Senator McGovern would have learned this too if he or his people had\nbothered to check into it-1973 spending for national defense, measured in dollars of constant buying\nHIGH PRIORITY\nSeptember 12, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nHEB MAGRUDER\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nSUBJECT:\nAmerican Flag Lapel Pins\nWe should be moving now hard and quickly to push the\nidea of the American Flag Lapel Pin. As a first step,\nall of our people should be wearing American Flags.\nAlso they should be on all our speakers. Each speaker\nshould have a supply of them to give to the people who\nask for them.\nOn our Bumper Sticker program, it would be a good idea\nto offer to give each Bumper Sticker person an American\nFlag for his lapel at the same time.\nI am sure there are several other ideas that you'll have\non this, but we should get a complete program going on\nthis immediately both at 1701 and out in the country.\nPlease let me know what you are doing on this by Friday,\nSeptember 15.\nGS/jb\nFU - 9/15\nADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL\nSeptember 12, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJEB MAGRUDER\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nSUBJECT:\nCampaign Victory Plan\nIn August we read Bob Marik's victory plans for the large\nstates and the small states. In light of the possibility\nthat Wave III will be received soon, is there any advantage\nto doing updated victory plans for the crucial states?\nI am particularly interested in California, New York,\nPennsylvania, Illinois and New Jersey. However, the states\nmight change in light of the Wave III results. In any\nevent, give me a call about this project as I do not want\nto raise it with Bob Marik until you agree with me that\nit's a good idea.\nGS/jb\nFU - 9/15\nADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL\nSeptember 8, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nBRUCE MILLER\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nIn addition to an additional mailing package of campaign\nmaterials, could you forward one set of Nixon Now\nsuspenders and six floppy hats.\nThank you.\nGS/jb\nEYES ONLY\nADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL\nSeptember 7, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nFRED MALEK\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nSUBJECT:\nPolitical Coordinators\nInformation\nOne matter that your political coordinators are probably\nkeeping track of in their various states is the question\nof which media and campaign managers are working in the\nkey local races, This information will be particularly\nvaluable as the demands for use of joint local and Presi-\ndential advertisements increase.\nWhen the political coordinators report back on the status\nof the key Congressional races, would you also have them\ninclude all available information on the professional\nmanager and media people in the field. This information\nshould be given to Stan Anderson who has been collecting\nall the available information on the local races.\nAt some point, Fred, we will have to reconsider the\ndecision to allocate 300,000 of our media certificates\nto the state chairmen for use in local races, That puts\nan incredible amount of power in the state chairmen which\nwe may want to alter. If the current plans regarding\nspending less than the fully allowable amount on media\ncontinue, we may want to allocate some of our certificates\nto local races. I have discussed this very briefly with\nDailey who would be the obvious control point. After you\nhave read this, why don't you give me a call and we can\ndiscuss more of the details,\naas Stan Anderson\nGS/jb\nFU - 9/12\nADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL\nSeptember 7, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nFRED MALEK\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nSUBJECT:\nCalifornia Propositions\nPursuant to our telephone conversation this morning,\nit would be an excellent idea for your political coordi-\nnator for California to review with the top California\npolitical operatives the effect of the various proposi-\ntions. In addition to the widely publicised marijuana\nproposition, there is also one on the death penalty, I\nbelieve. Propositions on a California election ballot\nhave historically been huge issues in the campaign. The\nanalysis should probably cover not just the effect of\nthe proposition on voter turnout, etc., but also an\nassessment of the proposition's chances.\nWould you advise me when this project might be complete.\nGS/jb\nFU - 5 days\n9/12\nADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTAL\nSeptember 6, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nFRED MALEK\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nSUBJECT:\nAbsentee Voters\nIn this morning's News Summary on page 20 there is an\narticle from the National Observer regarding McGovern's\npursuit of 10,000 draft evaders in Canada. \"A 1701\nofficial said RN forces will soon have their own volunteer\ngroup in Canada, and he put the number of U.S. citizens\nthere as 250,000.\" The question of the accuracy of this\nquote and the type of voter to be sought in Canada has\nbeen raised.\nGS/jb\nFU - 9/11\nADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL\nSeptember 11, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nROB ODLE\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nSUBJECT:\nBudget Committee Meeting Minutes\nLee Nunn's copy of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of\nthe September 6 meeting with Stans was sent to me by mistake.\nThey are attached. I trust other copies were sent to other\nindividuals by mistake. I question the necessity of copies\nof minutes for everyone attending a meeting as sensitive as\nthat one.\nGS/jb\nADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL\nSeptember 25, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nPOST ELECTION FILE\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nCheck the Political Matters memo of September 18 regarding\nthe fact that Senator Case and Governor Cahill did not sign\nthe New Jersey direct mail letter on behalf of the President.\nMacGregor had to sign the letter because of Case and Cahill\ndelay.\nGS/jb\nADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL\nSeptember 28, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nAL SNYDER\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nSUBJECT:\nMcGovern TV Information\nTo confirm our conversation last night, would you send me\na copy of all memoranda concerning TV offers, acceptances\nand negotiations with McGovern?\nThank you.\nGS/jb\nFU - 10/2\nSeptember 13, 1972\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nMIKE SCHRAUTH\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nSUBJECT:\nSeptember 26 New York\nFundraising Dinner\nBunny Lasker called this morning for Mr. Haldeman.\nGeorge Collins took the call and received this\nmessage from Mr. Lasker.\nHe asked that the President arrive at the dinner\nbefore the 9:00 p.m. start of the television\ncoverage so the attendees feel the President\ncame to see them - not just to get the television\ncoverage. He hopes that the President could\narrive at 8:00 or 8:30 p.m.\nHe also asked if the President could be seated at\na table in the center of the hall rather than on\na dais at the end of the hall. This would give\nmore seating close to the President and no seating\ncompletely across the hall from the President.\nMr. Lasker finally asked that he be called personally\nwith the answersxto his requests.\nThank you.\n00: Dwight Chapin\nGS:car\n-nat shake hands\nais ok carta\ntable Better\netup- which lie\n5:15\ncarlysh thato\n6-730-4 #\nRI 1600 137 1068\nTALKING PAPER FOR POLITICAL MEETING\nRE: Advertising, Vice President\nAdvertising Budget\nStans has approved advertising expenditures totalling\n3,000 for the entire campaign, indicating he may\napprove on a week by week basis expenditures up to\n6,300. The Peter Dailey recommended budget is 11,200.\nThe pressure on the advertising budget has increased\nwith the DFN opinion that DFN will raise no money for\nits own advertising.\nVice President\nWho is to be his primary contact for the campaign?\nThe current system is an informal Colson/Buchanan\ncontact. Art Sohmer is asking what the system of\ninformation support and prime contact is.\nWhen should he see the November Group and DFN advertising?\nHow do we explain the fact that \"Agnew\" is not mentioned\nin any of the currently planned TV and newspaper ads?\nSemate Races\nDid the President commit 500 in financial support to\nSenator Dominick at the Leadership Meeting? If so,\nwho is going to tell Stans? Onxe the money is raised\nwho decides how it is to be spent?\nTALKING PAPER FOR POLITICAL MEETING\nRE: State Advisers; VP Advertising; General Attac k\n1) Senior Advisers\nHave the Senior Advisers for the\nKey States prepared the necessary reports?\n2) VP Advertising\nWhat type of advertising, if any,\nshould be used for the Vice President?\n3) General Attack\nFor the next seven weeks, should\nthere be just one major issue per week that all surrogates\nare using or should the Colson 9:15 meeting continue to\nprogram day-to-day responses to what McGovern is saying?\nGS\n9/18/72\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDate: 9/13/72\nTO:\nLARRY HIGBY\nFROM:\nGORDON STRACHAN\nThis talking paper makes the\nsame points about the apparently\nirreconcilable differences\nbetween Dailey and Stans on the\nadvertising budget. All the\nbackup is not attached because\nof dex problems.\nTALKING PAPER FOR CLARK MacGREGOR\nRE: Advertising Budget\nI understand Maury Stans is committed to 2,271,909\nfor network TV spots, 335,000 for the DFN Connally\nannouncement and credibility spots for next week,\nand for 180,700 for Voter Bloc print advertising.\nYet Secretary Stans still is committed to the 6,300\ntotal advertising budget instead of the 11,200 requested\nby Peter Dailey.\nEven if commitments for the expenditures are made\nweek by week, isn't there some way to get Stans to\naccept the possibility of an 11,200 advertising budget?"
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