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From Strachan to Malek RE: the ineffective Rochester, New York branch of the Committee to Re-Elect the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/23/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: times to run a defense television spot in Massachusetts. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/12/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: celebrity support for RN and an Election Night Program. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/12/1972
Copy of a memo from Raymond Caldiero, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: celebrity activity in October. Handwritten note on original added by unknown. List of film celebrity events attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/6/1972
From Strachan to Malek RE: the political climate of various cities in Massachusetts. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
From Strachan to Bob Morgan RE: a Get- Out-the-Vote telegram program. Copy of a form letter telegram, with handwritten notes added by unknown, attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: changing the by-line on campaign advertising. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: changing the by-line in positive campaign advertising. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/3/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: arrangements for a White House staff meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From Higby to Chapin RE: showing campaign commercials to various White House staffers. Handwritten notes added by various unknown parties. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/5/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: arrangements for a White House staff meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: arrangements for a White House staff meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: arrangements for a White House staff meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From MacGregor to Haldeman RE: a recent statement made by Clawson concerning the Democrats for Nixon. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/4/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: a previous memo from MacGregor to Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/6/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: the revision of "Get Out the Vote" telegrams. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/6/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: the by-line of positive campaign materials. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/3/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: an analysis of the celebrities lined up to support RN through September. Copy of memo from Caldiero, marked up by Higby, and celebrity schedule attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/2/1972
From Strachan to Odle RE: an attached bill from the Four Seasons. Copy of bill attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/7/1972
From Strachan to Bob Reisner RE: an attached offer to advertise in Los Angeles. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/28/1972
Copy of a letter from Arthur Spitzer to RN RE: an offer to run a full page pro-RN advertisement in a newspaper. Handwritten notes on original added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 10/18/1972
From Strachan for "The Record" presenting notes on a meeting with Haldeman, Dailey, and Chapin on campaign advertisements. Notes from the meeting attached. 8 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: recent changes to campaign advertisements. Handwritten notes added by multiple unknown parties. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/6/1972
From Strachan to Safire RE: a memo from Safire to Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/25/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Safire's recommendation to reprint an entire RN radio address in the "New York Times." Handwritten note added by Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/21/1972
From Strachan to Stans RE: advertisements involving Tom Kuchel in California. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/25/1972
Copy of a memo from Strachan to Haldeman RE: whether or not to run Kuchel advertisements in California. Handwritten note added on original by Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/21/1972
From Higby to Strachan RE: the idea of Kuchel campaigning for RN in California. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/19/1972
Copy of a memo from Higby to Chapin RE: Kuchel's role in the 1972 campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/19/1972
Talking paper for John Connally generated by Strachan revolving around Buchanan's Democrats for Nixon Strategy. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 10/30/1972
Talking paper for a political meeting generated by Strachan RE: Buchanan and the "Washington Post." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 10/13/1972
From Strachan to Teeter RE: "Rolling Wave Polls." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/6/1972
From Strachan to Timmons RE: Congressional endorsement letters. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/6/1972
Talking paper on the Get Out the Vote telegram program generated by Strachan. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/5/1972
From Strachan to Whitaker RE: Nofziger and the California Poultry Association. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/6/1972
From Strachan to Nofziger RE: an attached document. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/3/1972
California Poultry Association report on the condition of the poultry industry in that state. 6 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Report], 9/28/1972
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This file contains:
From Strachan to Malek RE: the ineffective Rochester, New York branch of the Committee to Re-Elect the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/23/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: times to run a defense television spot in Massachusetts. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/12/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: celebrity support for RN and an Election Night Program. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/12/1972
Copy of a memo from Raymond Caldiero, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: celebrity activity in October. Handwritten note on original added by unknown. List of film celebrity events attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/6/1972
From Strachan to Malek RE: the political climate of various cities in Massachusetts. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
From Strachan to Bob Morgan RE: a Get- Out-the-Vote telegram program. Copy of a form letter telegram, with handwritten notes added by unknown, attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: changing the by-line on campaign advertising. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: changing the by-line in positive campaign advertising. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/3/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: arrangements for a White House staff meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From Higby to Chapin RE: showing campaign commercials to various White House staffers. Handwritten notes added by various unknown parties. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/5/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: arrangements for a White House staff meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: arrangements for a White House staff meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: arrangements for a White House staff meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From MacGregor to Haldeman RE: a recent statement made by Clawson concerning the Democrats for Nixon. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/4/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: a previous memo from MacGregor to Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/6/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: the revision of "Get Out the Vote" telegrams. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/6/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: the by-line of positive campaign materials. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/3/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: an analysis of the celebrities lined up to support RN through September. Copy of memo from Caldiero, marked up by Higby, and celebrity schedule attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/2/1972
From Strachan to Odle RE: an attached bill from the Four Seasons. Copy of bill attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 10/7/1972
From Strachan to Bob Reisner RE: an attached offer to advertise in Los Angeles. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/28/1972
Copy of a letter from Arthur Spitzer to RN RE: an offer to run a full page pro-RN advertisement in a newspaper. Handwritten notes on original added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 10/18/1972
From Strachan for "The Record" presenting notes on a meeting with Haldeman, Dailey, and Chapin on campaign advertisements. Notes from the meeting attached. 8 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: recent changes to campaign advertisements. Handwritten notes added by multiple unknown parties. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/6/1972
From Strachan to Safire RE: a memo from Safire to Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/25/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Safire's recommendation to reprint an entire RN radio address in the "New York Times." Handwritten note added by Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/21/1972
From Strachan to Stans RE: advertisements involving Tom Kuchel in California. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/25/1972
Copy of a memo from Strachan to Haldeman RE: whether or not to run Kuchel advertisements in California. Handwritten note added on original by Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/21/1972
From Higby to Strachan RE: the idea of Kuchel campaigning for RN in California. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/19/1972
Copy of a memo from Higby to Chapin RE: Kuchel's role in the 1972 campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/19/1972
Talking paper for John Connally generated by Strachan revolving around Buchanan's Democrats for Nixon Strategy. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 10/30/1972
Talking paper for a political meeting generated by Strachan RE: Buchanan and the "Washington Post." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 10/13/1972
From Strachan to Teeter RE: "Rolling Wave Polls." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/6/1972
From Strachan to Timmons RE: Congressional endorsement letters. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/6/1972
Talking paper on the Get Out the Vote telegram program generated by Strachan. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/5/1972
From Strachan to Whitaker RE: Nofziger and the California Poultry Association. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/6/1972
From Strachan to Nofziger RE: an attached document. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/3/1972
California Poultry Association report on the condition of the poultry industry in that state. 6 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Report], 9/28/1972
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
Contested Materials Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
15
4
10/23/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Malek RE: the ineffective
Rochester, New York branch of the
Committee to Re-Elect the President. 1 pg.
15
4
10/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE: times to run
a defense television spot in Massachusetts. 1
pg.
15
4
10/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE: celebrity
support for RN and an Election Night
Program. 1 pg.
15
4
10/6/1972
Campaign
Memo
Copy of a memo from Raymond Caldiero,
through Magruder, to MacGregor RE:
celebrity activity in October. Handwritten
note on original added by unknown. List of
film celebrity events attached. 4 pgs.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Page 1 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
15
4
10/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Malek RE: the political
climate of various cities in Massachusetts. 1
pg.
15
4
10/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Bob Morgan RE: a Get-
Out-the-Vote telegram program. Copy of a
form letter telegram, with handwritten notes
added by unknown, attached. 2 pgs.
15
4
10/9/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE: changing
the by-line on campaign advertising. 1 pg.
15
4
10/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE: changing
the by-line in positive campaign advertising.
1 pg.
15
4
10/9/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE:
arrangements for a White House staff
meeting. 1 pg.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Page 2 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
15
4
10/5/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Higby to Chapin RE: showing
campaign commercials to various White
House staffers. Handwritten notes added by
various unknown parties. 1 pg.
15
4
10/9/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE:
arrangements for a White House staff
meeting. 1 pg.
15
4
10/9/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE:
arrangements for a White House staff
meeting. 1 pg.
15
4
10/9/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE:
arrangements for a White House staff
meeting. 1 pg.
15
4
10/4/1972
Campaign
Memo
From MacGregor to Haldeman RE: a recent
statement made by Clawson concerning the
Democrats for Nixon. 1 pg.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Page 3 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
15
4
10/6/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE: a previous
memo from MacGregor to Haldeman. 1 pg.
15
4
10/6/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE: the revision
of "Get Out the Vote" telegrams. 1 pg.
15
4
10/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE: the by-line
of positive campaign materials. 1 pg.
15
4
10/2/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE: an analysis
of the celebrities lined up to support RN
through September. Copy of memo from
Caldiero, marked up by Higby, and celebrity
schedule attached. 4 pgs.
15
4
10/7/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Strachan to Odle RE: an attached bill
from the Four Seasons. Copy of bill
attached. 2 pgs.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Page 4 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
15
4
10/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Bob Reisner RE: an
attached offer to advertise in Los Angeles. 1
pg.
15
4
10/18/1972
Campaign
Letter
Copy of a letter from Arthur Spitzer to RN
RE: an offer to run a full page pro-RN
advertisement in a newspaper. Handwritten
notes on original added by unknown. 1 pg.
15
4
10/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan for "The Record" presenting
notes on a meeting with Haldeman, Dailey,
and Chapin on campaign advertisements.
Notes from the meeting attached. 8 pgs.
15
4
10/6/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: recent
changes to campaign advertisements.
Handwritten notes added by multiple
unknown parties. 1 pg.
15
4
10/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Safire RE: a memo from
Safire to Haldeman. 1 pg.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Page 5 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
15
4
10/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Safire's
recommendation to reprint an entire RN
radio address in the "New York Times."
Handwritten note added by Haldeman. 1 pg.
15
4
10/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Stans RE: advertisements
involving Tom Kuchel in California. 1 pg.
15
4
10/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
Copy of a memo from Strachan to Haldeman
RE: whether or not to run Kuchel
advertisements in California. Handwritten
note added on original by Haldeman. 1 pg.
15
4
10/19/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: the idea of
Kuchel campaigning for RN in California.
Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg.
15
4
10/19/1972
Campaign
Memo
Copy of a memo from Higby to Chapin RE:
Kuchel's role in the 1972 campaign. 1 pg.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Page 6 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
15
4
10/30/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Talking paper for John Connally generated
by Strachan revolving around Buchanan's
Democrats for Nixon Strategy. 1 pg.
15
4
10/13/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Talking paper for a political meeting
generated by Strachan RE: Buchanan and the
"Washington Post." 1 pg.
15
4
10/6/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Teeter RE: "Rolling Wave
Polls." 1 pg.
15
4
10/6/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Timmons RE:
Congressional endorsement letters. 1 pg.
15
4
10/5/1972
Campaign
Memo
Talking paper on the Get Out the Vote
telegram program generated by Strachan. 2
pgs.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Page 7 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
15
4
10/6/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Whitaker RE: Nofziger and
the California Poultry Association. 1 pg.
15
4
10/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Nofziger RE: an attached
document. 1 pg.
15
4
9/28/1972
Domestic Policy
Report
California Poultry Association report on the
condition of the poultry industry in that state.
6 pgs.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Page 8 of 8
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 23, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Rochester
I have learned that one of the weakest organizations in
New York for the Committee to Re-Elect the President is
in Rochester. Apparently, the problem is not just the
man at the top but the entire organization.
GS/jb
Bcc: Ed Cox file
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Defense Spot
In light of our discussion on October 9 regarding Dailey's
memo about purchasing local television time in Massachusetts
for the Defense spot, would you please advise me when the
Defense spot will be run in Massachusetts?
GS/jb
FU - 10/16
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Election Night Program
The October 6th Ray Caldiero memo on celebrity activity
has been read and only one concern expressed. That
concerns page 2, paragraph 5, Election Night Program,
in which Caldiero discussed the plans to bring top cele-
brities to be used for alternate TV programming. It
was noted that, "Don't con them into thinking they're
playing for the President". Will you cover this with
Ray and advise me of the results?
GS/jb
FU- 10/16
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON D C 20006
(202) 333-0920
October 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
RAYMOND CALDIERO
Laye
SUBJECT:
CELEBRITY ACTIVITY
As requested, the attached represents the celebrity activity
for the month of Octóber as of October 3, 1972.
In addition, plans are being formulated to utilize the celebrities
in the following additional activities:
1) October 28, 1972 - "Get out the Vote Kick-off" in all Key
States
2) Three major youth shows:
October 20, 1972 - Chicago
October 24, 1972 - Los Angeles
October 29, 1972 - Washington, D. C.
These shows will be patterned after the Miami Marine Stadium
Rally at the Convention, and will be produced by Mike Viner
from MGM, under the auspices of our newly created division:
"Performers for the President".
3) October 12, 1972 - Entertainment for Presidential arrival
in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently set for entertainment in
four key locations along Presidential motorcade route are:
-- Tommy Roe & Band (for teenage attraction)
-- The Tams (for Black attraction)
-- The Classics Four (for 21 - 35 attraction)
-- The Atlanta Rhythm Section (tentative)
Page 2
4) Celebrity Media Plan - We are implementing a media plan for
all of our celebrities utilizing television, radio, talk
shows, newspaper interviews, etc. News releases and press
conferences will be set up for our "Big Names" toward the
end of the month.
5)
Election Night Program - Planning, on bringing to Washington
approximately ten (10) of our top celebrities to be used
for alternate T.V. programming, as well as to participate in
a Star Studded Show. Current thinking for entertainment for
the evening: Lionel Hampton, Pete Fountain, Rock Band,
Local Dixieland Band, Sonny & Cher, "The Carpenters", plus
...
(Planning and idea stage only)
Dont con them
Attachment
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playing
FIRM CELEBRITY EVENTS AS OF 5:00 P.M., OCTOBER 3, 1972
Date
Event
Celebrities
October 5
Annual 19th Ward Fund Raising Dinner
Cesar Romero
Chicago, Illinois
6
Older American Forum Fund Raising Luncheon
Milton Berle
San Francisco, California
7
CREP Fund Raising Dinner
Lainie Kazan
New Orleans, Louisiana
7/8
Two Day CREP Outdoor Fund Raising Event
Bob Sterling
St. Louis, Missouri (Lee Hunter Farm)
Jane Russell
Buzz Aldrin
Anne Jefferies
Arlene Dahl
Dale Robertson
Bob Cummings
8
Gathering of Republicans in Wolf Pond Park
Erik Blythe
Staten Island, New York
Clare Manley
Bonnie Murray
8
Columbus Day '72 Italian-American Dinner
Connie Francis
Washington, D. C.
9
Orange County CREP Fund Raising Dinner & Show
Vice President Agnew
John Wayne
Glenn Ford
Jimmy Stewart
Ava Gabor
Rosalind Russell
Foster Brooks
Lainie Kazan
Wiere Brothers
Scat Man Crothers
10
Cocktail Booster Party
Julia Mead
New York, New York
Dina Merrill
12
Presidential and Statewide GOP Rally and
June Allyson
Fund Raising Dinner
Macon, Georgia
Page 2
Date
Event
Celebrities
Oct. 13
National Republican Heritage Group Council
Jane Powell
Cocktail Party
Chicago, Illinois
13/14/15
Young Voters for the President Campus Tour
Maureen Reagan
Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island & Beatrice, Nebr. Chris Connelly
14
RNC Supported Bob Price for Re-election
Mike Landon
Fund Raising Barbecue
Amarillo, Texas
15
CREP Evening of Entertainment
Pat Boone
Midland Michigan
15-21
CREP Spanish Speaking Blitz
Lita Baron
Dallas, Texas
17/18
Dinah Shore Show
Rosalind Russell
Los Angeles, California
23
Italian-American Fund Raising Dinner
Connie Francis
Boston, Massachusetts
24
Vanderburgh County Republican Central
Jimmy Stewart
Committee Fund Raising Dinner
Evansville, Indiana
24
CREP & Republican State Central Committee
Meredith Wilson
Fund Raising Dinner
Des Moines, Iowa
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Western Massachusetts
and New York
I have learned that in western Massachusetts the President
has a particularly good chance. Apparently, the Democratic
Congressman Boland is really for the President and has no
Republican opponent. He won't come out publicly for the
President but his organization canhhelp us. Also, there's
a liberal Republican Congressional candidate by the name of
Conte who has an excellent personal organization. If Conte
were approached right, his personal organization could be
used for the benefit of the President.
Apparently, Springfield, Massachusetts has no computer
printouts.
In Westover, Massachusetts, the local organization is pushing
for a visit by Agnew. Apparently, it is an area of Democrats
but Roman Catholic and conservative. You may want to check
into the political value of Agnew going into this area of
Massachusetts.
Reports indicate that the buttons and bumper sticker problems
are being resolved in Boston and Kings County, New York.
However, Kings County, New York is still complaining about
needing literature.
GS/jb
FU - 10/13
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BOB MORGAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Get-Out-the-Vote Telegram
To confirm our conversation, the attached telegram marked
"A per GS" is the text and format that should be used for
the Get-Out-the-Vote telegram program. It has three para-
graphs, single-spaced, with the approved text.
After you have implemented the mechanical changes, including
incurring whatever additional costs are necessary to assure
delivery on November 2, would you give me a brief, updated
report of the number of telegrams, the type of addressee, and
the probable time of delivery. Also, check with Magruder
regarding the press plan on these telegrams.
Thank you.
co:cdeb Magruder
Bob Reisner
FU - 10/13
TELEGRAM
A
per GS
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY.
OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE THE BIGGEST VOTER TURNOUT IN AMERICAN
HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7. YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THAT
GOAL so THAT THE RESULT OF THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE
VIEWS OF A CLEAR MAJORITY OF ALL AMERICANS ELIGIBLE TO
VOTE.
MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Advertising By-Line
In light of the discussion at the Budget Meeting today
that Stans had no objections to changing the by-line
on the advertising from "Finance Committee for the Re-
Election of the President" to the regular CRP, would
you advise me as soon as you have legal clearance to do
this? In light of the advertising schedule this week,
it probably should be done quite quickly. Also, as
Bob indicated to Peter on Saturday that he favored the
color by-line rather than the black and white by-line,
now would be an especially good time to change.
Jeb, would you let me know on this on Wednesday, October 11?
CC: Peter Dailey
GS/jb
FU - 10/11
ADMINISTRATIVELY COMFIDENTIAL
10/10
October 3, 1972
10/12
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Advertising By-Line
An interesting suggestion has been made regarding the
by-line that appears at the bottom of our positive ads.
Why do we have to say the Finance Committee for the
Re-Election of the President? That just promotes the
big money aspect, Why can't we use just the regular
Committee for the Re-Election of the President or one
of the other media Committees that doesn't use the word
Finance? If you notice, NeGovern's spots do not use
a Finance Committee,
Job, would you let - know as soon as possible on this?
as Peter Dailey
GS/jb
FU - 10/6
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Advertising for White
House Staff
Pursuant to our conversation today, let's target the
showing of the campaign advertising material for the
White House Staff on Thursday, after the President
leaves for Atlanta. Alex would not open the meeting, so
presumably you would and introduce Peter Dailey. Will
you work with Alex in making the arrangements?
Thank you.
CO1 Peter Dailey
Bruce Kehrli
Alex Butterfield
GS/jb
alex
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 5, 1972
Soort
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Showing.
I talked over with Bob the idea of our people seeing the
commercials -- those who haven't seen them. He said
"That's fine. Go ahead and set up a showing. 11 I then
mentioned to him the possibility of a staff meeting at
which some points would be made. He said he would like
an outline of what specific points we had in mind before
proceeding with locking anything like that in.
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Advertising for White
House Staff
Pursuant to our conversation today, let's target the
showing of the campaign advertising material for the
White House Staff on Thursday, after the President
leaves for Atlanta. Alex would not open the meeting, so
presumably you would and introduce Peter Dailey. Will
you work with Alex in making the arrangements?
Thank you,
001 Peter Dailey
Bruce Kehrli
Alex Butterfield
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Advertising for White
House Staff
Pursuant to our conversation today, let's target the
showing of the campaign advertising material for the
White House Staff on Thursday, after the President
leaves for Atlanta. Alex would not open the meeting, so
presumably you would and introduce Peter Dailey. Will
you work with Alex in making the arrangements?
Thank you.
CC: Peter Dailey
Bruce Kehrli
Alex Butterfield
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Advertising for White
House Staff
Pursuant to our conversation today, let's target the
showing of the campaign advertising material for the
White House Staff on Thurdday, after the President
leaves for Atlanta. Alex would not open the meeting,
so
presumably you would and introduce Peter Dailey. Will
you work with Alex in making the arrangements?
Thank you.
CC1 Peter Dailey
Bruce Kehrli
Alex Butterfield
GS/jb
Committee for the Re-election of the President
October 4, 1972
MEMORANDUM
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CLARK MacGREGOR
SUBJECT:
Public Discussion of Advertising
Ken Clawson's recent statement to the press on Democrats for Nixon
advertising was unfortunate. For, as you know, an important aspect
of our campaign strategy has been to position the Democrats for
Nixon organization as a separate, independent entity. Unauthorized
statements such as this undermine the effectiveness of this strategy.
To avoid this problem in the future, Jeb Magruder (or Clark MacGregor)
and Peter Dailey will clear all statements on CRP or Democrats for
Nixon advertising whether emanating from the DFN, CRP or the White House.
After a statement is cleared, we can then designate an appropriate
spokesman. I will notify John Connally of this policy and would
appreciate it if you would ensure the White House staff is informed.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
MacGregor Memorandum to
Haldeman on Advertising
In light of our discussion, I am returning the Clark
MacGregor October 4 memorandum to Bob regarding public
discussion of advertising. As you indicated, this matter
has already been handled here at the White House in light
of the Sperling breakfast flap three weeks ago.
GS/jb
FU - 10/10
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
BROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
"Get Out the Vote" Telegram
To confirm our conversation this morning, the "Get Out the
Vote" telegrams are to be held. They are not currently
acceptable. It has not been decided whether they will be
signed by the President. They are currently being re-done.
GS/jb
FU - 10/10
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Advertising By-Line
An interesting suggestion has been made regarding the
by-line that appears at the bottom of our positive ads.
Why do we have to say the Finance Committee for the
Re-Election of the President? That just promotes the
big money aspect, Why can't we use just the regular
Committee for the Re-Election of the President or one
of the other media Committees that doesn't use the word
Finance? If you notice, McGovern's spots do not use
a Finance Committee,
Jeb, would you let me know as soon as possible on this?
CC: Peter Dailey
GS/jb
FU - 10/6
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 2, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Celebrities
A review of the Celebrity schedule through September (copy
attached) indicates that we're really not doing that well
with Caldiero's program as we had all hoped. Will you please
get into this project personally, work with Ray, see how it
can be beefed up, and let me know?
GS/jb
FU - 10/5
Committee
for the Re-election
AS
of the President
FOR:
Take necessary action
Approval or signature
Comment
Prepare reply
Discuss with me
For your information
See remarks below
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FROM: Clevicas
DATE:
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Committee for the Re-election of the President
AMORANDUM
September 14, 1972
CELEBRITIES SCHEDULE THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Sept. 15
Artesia, Calif. - Headquarters Opening - Johnny Grant
Pacific Palisades, Calif. - Pacific Palisades Republican
Women's Dinner - Elizabeth Baur and Mr. & Mrs. A.J.
Carothers
Canoga Park, Calif. - Hughes Aircraft, No on Rally -
Jock Mahoney
Sept. 16
Orange County, Calif. - Canvass Kick-Off - Anne Jeffrey
and Bob Sterling
West L.A., Calif. - Fund-Raising Barbeque - Mike Landon
Little Rock, Arkansas - Fund-Raising for Winthrop
Rockefeller and President - Art Linkletter
Bush Gardens, Calif. - Campaign Kick-Off for Barry
Goldwater, Jr. - not filled.
L.A., Calif. - Press Announcement of Athletes
Committee for the President - Johnny Grant.
Sept. 17
Burbank, Calif. - NBC-TV Sunday Show - Art Linkletter
Balboa Bay Club, Nixon Boat Parade - Gary Collins,
Mary Ann Mobley, Darlene Pool, Rich Little, Mamie
van Doren, Buddy Ebsen, John Wayne, Lita Baron, George
Burns, Desi Arnaz, Ray Bolger, Glen Ford, Hugh O'Brien,
Pamela Powell, Mike Landon, Chad & Shalby Everett,
Freddy Martin, Foster Brooks, Rhonda Flemming.
Sept. 19
Beverly Hills, Calif. - Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
Breakfast - Ruta Lec.
Sept. 20
Ventura County, Calif. - Ventura County Federation of
Republican Women - not filled.
L.A., Calif. - Fund-Raiser to support the President -
not filled
Page Two
Sept. 21
Delaware, Ohio - Delaware County Fairgrounds Young
Voters for the President Booth - not filled.
Bell Gardens, Calif. - Motorcade Parade and Rally -
Johnny Grant, Jock Mahoney
Sept. 22
L.A., Calif. - Las Feliz Federation of Republican
Women Fund-Raising Dinner - Tom Kennedy (tentative)
Sept. 23
Delaware County, Pennsylvania - Fund-Raising Picnic -
not filled.
Wilmington, Delaware - Young Voters Registration
Rally - not filled.
Huntington Harbor, Calif. - Huntington Harbor Republican
Women's Club Fund-Raising Dinner - not filled.
San Diego, Calif. - Public Rally - not filled.
North Ridge, Calif. - Public Rally - not filled.
Sept. 24
Palos Verdes, Calif. - Reception - Pam Powell.
Davis, Calif. - Picnic - not filled.
Sept. 28
Chicago, Illinois - Lloyd Nolan (tentative)
Sept. 30
Beverly Hills, Calif. - Hispanic Finance Committee
Fund-Raising Dinner - not filled.
East Windsor, New Jersey - not filled.
Hebbronville, Texas - Public Rally and Barbeque -
Desi Arnaz and Jock Mahoney.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROB ODLE
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Four Seasons Bill
Pursuant to our conversation today, attached is the Four
Seasons bill that you indicated you had Paul Barrick pay.
Would you advise me if there are any problems?
GS/jb
FU - 10/12
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 28, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BOB REISNER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Please advise me of Clark's disposition of this offer
to run an ad in Los Angeles.
Thank you.
GS/jb
ARTHUR SPITZER
1011 NO. CRESCENT DRIVE
BEVERLY HILLS. CA. 90210
TELEPHONE 213/274.6155
October 18, 1972
President Richard M. Nixon
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20006
Dear Mr. President:
I am quite a substantial supporter of your reelection, as I
was in 1968, and would like to, as an independent individual,
place a full page ad stressing the "big lie" technique the
Democrats used, as for example, in the 1964 election when
they marked Senator Goldwater as a war candidate and Mr.
Johnson as the peace candidate. History has proven how
tragically wrong they were.
Also, Senator McGovern's recent hammering of full employment
and stressing that a peace economy can employ more than a
war economy, I would like to point out the way the Democrats
killed the SST program, which is a "Peace Plane' and not a
war plane, thus creating so many unemployed.
I am sure, Mr. President, that you will, if reelected, see
that changing the value of foreign currencies is not a
deterrent for export-import balance, but the unemployment
rate of the U.S.A. of 5½ VS that in Japan, for example, at
nil, are figures which every citizen in this country knows
and understands and this figure has to be equalized with
foreign trade partners to be of some real value.
Full employment and lifting the morale in this country - these
two points, which are actually related - should be of prime
importance after your election.
I had the pleasure of meeting you, Mr. President, in 1966 in
your New York law offices and was impressed with your serious-
ness and quick grasping of the problems facing mankind.
As a foreign born (Eastern European) I came to this country
20 years ago at the age of 40. Experiences and events made
me, like many other former Europeans, more sensitive and
psychic of people and events. It is, therefore, that your
election this year is of such importance to this country and
the world at large.
Respectfully yours
Arthur Spitzer
AS/fa
CC Clark MacGregor
Roher
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE RECORD
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
S
SUBJECT:
Peter Dailey Meeting
Saturday, October 7
At 9:30 a.m., Bob Haldeman met with Peter Dailey, Dwight
Chapin and me to be brought up to date on the campaign
advertising. The specific subjects that were to be covered
were the 30-minute documentary - "Nixon The Man"; Dailey's
budget problems with Stans; the Russia spot; and a complete
review of the final versions of the campaign spots.
Amnesty
Bob opened the meeting with a very strong description of
his belief that amnesty was a vote-determining issue in
states and among groups that the President needed for his
re-election. Bob did not accept the thesis that as amnesty
was pushed the President lost the support of Youth. He
cited the Massachusetts data on amnesty and indicated that
although amnesty should not be the subject of a single
separate commercial, it should be included in all the
Welcome McGovern ads and serve as a replacement in the
McGovern attack credibility Turnaround ad.
Peter Dailey apologized for the exclusion of the amnesty
clause in the St. Louis Welcome McGovern ad, as he too
was under the impression amnesty was included in all news-
paper ads. He assured Bob that it would be from now on
and that there was no conscious design to exclude amnesty
because of a disagreement on policy.
Defense Ad
When Dailey asked whether there was any negative reaction
to the New York Times story regarding the Defense ad, Bob
assured him that there was none, that in fact Dailey should
- 2 -
promote stories about our advertisements, especially on
the Defense and Welfare spots.
Corruption
It is Bob's view that if McGovern were smart he would push
the corruption issue with specifics as the only means of
overtaking the President.
Budget
Dailey again complained about having his budget cut from
11.2 to 6.2. Bob said that Clark MacGregor was behind Dailey
and that Dailey would just have to approach each weekly
budget meeting on a week-to-week basis and that MacGregor
would continue to push Dailey's view through.
Positive Ads - Atlanta
Chapin raised the possibility of running the China and Russia
5-minute and 60-second spots on local Atlanta TV. Bob con-
curred even with the Russia spot emphasizing that on local
TV it would be OK, but that it was not to appear on network
TV.
Nixon The Man Documentary
Bob watched the entire 30-minute version of the Nixon The Man
documentary. He thought the much speeded-up cuts to various
people were excellent. He also agreed to the suggested dele-
tion and modification of the Russia and Tanya segments. The
line regarding the Russian people was OK as was the hard
bargaining section. It is Bob's view that the Convention
opening should be dropped.
Clark MacGregor Spot
If The Record documentary is to be run with the Clark MacGregor
spot, the 1:20, Bob indicated that they should try to blip out
the fix time reference of five weeks. He agreed that the
second version was better than the first.
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Youth Spot
Bob approved the Youth spot but wondered why there was a
black and white tag line. Chapin noted that Connally had
red and blue and Dailey said he would check Turnaround.
Turnaround Credibility
The issues on the Turnaround ad in order are: Vietnam,
pot, $1,000, tax inheritance and busing. Bob directed Dailey
to delete the tax inheritance issue and instead put in amnesty.
The Record - Southern
Bob approved of the Southern version of The Record which had
some particularly good comments on the Judges. He also approved
of the Western version of The Record.
Youth
Bob was not impressed with the San Clemente 60-second Youth
spot.
Mamie Commercial
Dailey ran his version of the Mamie commercial and Chapin
ran the Carruthers-prepared version. Bob suggested that
the Mamie commercial might be used during the last week at
the end of the campaign as a get-out-the-vote mechanism.
Also, the slide of the picture of the side of the President.
Byline
The byline for the commercials for the last two weeks of the
campaign will read: "President Nixon Needs Your Vote - Now
More Than Ever".
Tax Reform 60-second Spot
Bob decided against permitting this spot to be used since
we should not be on the defensive.
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Nixon The Man - 5 minute
The 5-minute version of Nixon The Man all but destroys the
effect of the documentary. All agreed it would probably be
best not to use this spot.
Youth Testimonial
Bob thought that the Youth Testimonial was sensational
because the sincerity with which the kids hit McGovern
was so good.
Bob concluded the meeting by indicating that the strategy
now was to have a very large vote - that the pitch in the
last few days would be straight, non-partisan, get-out-
the-vote material. However, the desirability of a large
vote would be checked as we get closer to November 7th.
10/7
advertising - 9:30
1) fewish ads
Crisis in MidEast
fewish Brochere # 3
The man - 30 min
Chopen problems
Budget
Dailey memo re washt moss
LA) Russia Spot
Tanya out of Recerd-spot-60
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
9:30
October 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
S
SUBJECT:
Campaign Advertising
Matters
Since you reviewed the Campaign Advertising TV
spots at Camp David on August 16, there have
been some changes as final versions have been
prepared (i.e., Nixon the Man) Also, new
spots have been prepared (i.e., Mamie).
11:30
Today at 10.30 a.m. the President is meeting with
foreign dignitaries. You could review the new
material in less than one hour. Peter Dailey is
available this morning should you want to have him
present. He submitted the Russia Spot changes
but would appreciate personal guidance from you
if you have the time.
Chapin has asked that he sit in the meeting because
he has been working on the Mamie spot, has problems
with the Nixon the Man film, and wants guidance on
the Election Eve Show.
H to view Campaign Advertising at 10:30 a.m.
Dailey Attend
Dailey Not Attend
Chapin Attend
Chapin Not Attend
Reschedule Campaign Advertising Mtg.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL SAFIRE
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Sunday New York Times Ad
Bob reviewed your memorandum entitled "Institutional
Advertising" of October 18, but decided against spending
the money to reprint the entire text of the President's
speech in the Sunday New York Times News Review section.
GS/jb
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 21, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN S
SUBJECT:
Sunday New York Times Ad
Bill Safire recommended that the full text of a radio
speech be printed in a full-page ad in the Sunday
New York Times News Review Section. The purpose would
be to show the press and opinion leaders that the
President is addressing the issues while McGovern
is a strident stump campaigner.
The November Group (Phil Joanou) recommends against
this $7-8000 expenditure because the impact is too
indirect and nebulous.
Dick Moore doesn't think the full text of a speech
is very useful. Instead, Moore suggests excerpts
from four or five speeches with liberal use of white space.
John Scali thinks it is a good idea because the radio
speeches are not making much impact.
Ray Price believes that the ad is bascially a bad idea.
It would not help at all. The readers of the ad are
already against the President.
Len Garment says that the Week in Review audience is even
smaller than the New York Times audience and since they
are for the most part against us, the ad would have
only a marginal impact. He believes the radio speeches
are having a first rate news impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the radio speeches not be reprinted in the New York
Times News Review H Section.
AGREE
DISAGREE
COMMENT
I will advise Bill Safire.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MAURICE STANS
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Kuchel Radio and TV
Spots in California
Bob asked me to check the information you received from
California people that radio and TV ads by former Senator
Tom Kuchel would be effective among the liberal element
in California. Bob reviewed several opinions of Cali-
fornians and has decided that the Kuchel radio and TV
spots not be prepared and run in California.
GS/jb
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 21, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
S
SUBJECT:
Kuchel Radio and T.V.
Spots in California
Maury Stans received information from California
people that radio and T.V. ads by former Senator
Tom Kuchel would be effective among the liberal
element in California.
Bob Finch does not think Kuchel would be
effective. Kuchel doesn't mean much anymore
in California.
Herb Klein thinks radio and T.V. spots by
Kuchel would be effective in Northern
California and the San Joaquin Valley.
Fred Malek thinks Kuchel would have a positive
effect. However, he does not think the Kuchel
spots would be worth sending new money into
California to pay for them in light of the
strict budget situation. Malek does not think
it would be worth shifting some of the money
already allocated to California to the Kuchel
spots. Malek says his view would be supported
by Nofziger, who was not personally contacted.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Kuchel radio and TV spots not be prepared and
run in California to appeal to the liberal element.
AGREE
H
DISAGREE
COMMENT
I will advise Stans of your decision.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY L
In meeting with Haldeman last week, Maurice Stans indicated
malek
that he had been advised by some of our California people that
Tom Kuchel would be very effective in doing some radio and
Ropiger?
television spots for Nixon in California because of his appeal
to the liberal element out there.
Finca
Will you please check this out or see that it is checked out by
the appropriate people and let me know if this in fact is the
case 10/20 and 4Fm can be :-fairly worked not out? surg positive; # needed; it would were a + $ be but to support better notenuf $ t
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October 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Bob feels that Tom Kuchel would be good doing some surrogate
appearances and requests that you follow-up on this. He
apparently wants to help and could be very helpful.
Will you please have someone in your office get in touch and
LH:kb see what can be worked out here?
TALKING PAPER FOR JOHN CONNALLY
RE:
Dems for Nixon Strategy
Buchanan has drafted a letter for your signature that
makes two points:
1) McGovern must be repudiated by Democrats
on November 7 or he will control the party
of Roosevelt for years to come.
2) After crushing McGovern at the polls, Democrats must
recapture the Democratic party from McGovern radicals.
Is this letter a good idea?
GS
10/30/72
GS:car
TALKING PAPER FOR 10 a.m. POLITICAL MEETING
Re: Buchanan - Attack Post
Buchanan has mentioned in the last two Political Media
Analyses that a decision must be made as to whether there
is a frontal attack on the Washington Post's reporting of
the campaign sabotage and smears. Buchanan feels strongly
that such an attack on the Post should be launched to pre-
pare the climate against further espionage stories.
Buchanan discounts the danger of having other media rally
to the Post's defense because CBS is hitting us pretty
hard already.
Buchanan to prepare attack Post plan.
Drop idea/
Other.
GS
10/13/72
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BOB TEETER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Rolling Wave Polls
We currently have the schedule for the Rolling Wave Polls.
It has been requested that when the schedule is set after
October 16 that we never re-poll a state within the same
week. The suggestion that the Rolling Wave me-poll Cali-
fornia right away was not a good idea. Would you advise
me if you have any problem of adhering to this schedule
of never re-polling a state within the same week.
GS/jb
FU - 10/10
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL TIMMONS
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Congressional Endorsement Letters
To confirm our conversation this morning, Congressional
endorsement letters are not to be sent out until after
Congress adjourns. At that time they are to be sent to
the homes of the Congressmen. Bob is currently working
on the text of the letter.
GS/jb
FU - 10/10
TALKING PAPER for POLITICAL MEETING
RE: Get Out the Vote Telegram
Telegrams
1) The Get Out the Vote Telegrams which are
being mailed to Republicans and favorable Demo-
crats in key states after October 15 are currently
designed to carry Clark MacGregor's signature.
Buchanan, Chotiner, and John Andrews of Ohio
urge use of the President's signature. Should
they be signed by the President or Clark MacGregor?
EdGovern-Vietnam
2) McGovern's speech on Vietnam is scheduled for
October 4. Yet, the TV Network and local advertising
will be using the DFN "Welfare" spots. What is the
plan for putting McGovern on the defensive on
Vietnam next week? Chapin suggests placing the DFN
"Credibility-Turnaround" commercial near McGovern's
speech and then using the spot marhwery local media
market McGovern goes to.
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Pep Talk
3) Many on the White House Staff should be géven
a pep talk to obtain maximum performance
for the next 33 days. Many have not seen the CRP
positive commercials or the DFN attack commercials.
Should there be a pep talk given after showing the
commercials in the EOB Briefing Room?
Campaign Finances
4) If the campaign's financial situation still
such that only 3,200 instead of 11,200 will be
spent on advertising?
GS:car
10/5/72
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN WHITAKER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
California Poultry Association
Lyn Nofziger rarely sends materials directly to me seeking
political assistance for the California Campaign for the
President. However, the attached materials on the California
Poultry Association is something that Nofziger considers
important enough to call and send data. In a telephone
conversation with me, Nofziger mentioned that it would not
be helpful to have Dick Campbell discuss the problem of
annihilating checkens with the California Poultry Association
because Campbell is from Atlanta, is a former egg producer,
and therefore favors fewer chickens and higher prices for
eggs.
Nofziger is seeking a call from Butz. Can you work this
out? or is it really worth it?
Please let me know. Thank you.
GS/jb
FU - 10/11
California Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1670 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017 (213) 484-1330
October 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR GORDON STRACHAN
FROM LYN NOFZIGER
RE: California Poultry Association
Gordon:
Here is that stuff. I believe the least we can
do is have Butz talk to them.
Ln
Enclosure
California Poultry Association
655 NORTH LA CADENA DRIVE
COLTON CALIFORNIA 92324
TELEPHONE 714/825-3443
September 28, 1972
PROJECT
WALTER LENTLER
VICE PRESIDENT
LARRY L. MCANALLY
SECURITY
HONALD L ROSSITER
TREASURER
JACK PERISITS
LEGAL COUNSEL
STF THEN W. EDWARDS
HAYMOND LAMB
: CALIFORNIA POULTRY INDUSTRY
California Poultry Industry represents 10% of the United States egg production.
California Poultry Industry contributed directly 1/4 Billion dollars annually
to the California economy and contributes its comparable share of state and
federal taxes for that dollar value.
The industry contributes indirectly 1/2 Billion dollars annually to the California
economy and contributes its comparable share of state and federal taxes for
that dollar value.
Over 10,000 people are directly employed by the California industry and loss
of their jobs are jeopardized by the Newcastle Eradication Program. As these
jobs are being eliminated, these individuals are added to the welfare rolls.
IL. ECONOMIC CONDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA POULTRY INDUSTRY
In March of 1972, the California Industry had approximately 40 million egg
producing birds, of which 60% or 24 million birds are located in Southern
California alone.
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IT. cont.
For the past 2 and 1/2 years, the California Egg Producing Industry has
sustained substantial losses, resulting in a loss position. Eggs have
reached the lowest price in the history of the industry, comparable to
the depression years.
The California poultrymen during this 2 and 1/2 year period have incurred
an indebtedness which averages $3.00 to $3.50 per bird. For example, a
200,000 bird ranch at the end of this 2 and 1/2 year period has an average
indebtedness today of approximately $750 thousand dollars.
Now, within the past month, the egg market for the first time in 2 and 1/2
years has reached a point which enables a California egg producer to finally
secure a small profit for his labors. With the commencement of the USDA
Eradication Program in March of 1972, there were approximately 330 commercial
egg producers in Southern California. To date, birds on 111 ranch premises
have been destroyed and eradicated by the USDA Newcastle task force. Payments
by the USDA from the Eradication Program has averaged $1.70 per bird. Because
of the heavy debt load incurred by the California poultryman during these past
2 and 1/2 years, payments received from the Eradication Program have gone to
satisfy creditors consisting of mortgage holders on the birds. This insufficient
Eradication Program settlement has left the Southern California egg producer
without adequate capital to meet his on-going debt obligations. Ma. of these
ranches, with the loss of their capital investment and with their continuing
debt obligation are unable to secure credit to resume operations.
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II cont.
To date, approximately 8 million Southern California birds have been
destroyed, or are in the process of being destroyed.
In other words, one third of the Southern California egg producing flocks
have been destroyed by the USDA Newcastle task force in its efforts to
eradicate the Newcastle virus in Southern California.
III. NEWCASTLE VIRUS
The USDA, through its Newcastle task force, has undertaken to eradicate the
Newcastle virus in Southern California through a systematic program of poultry
slaughter. We have been told that this systematic slaughter will continue even
though it may mean the destruction of every egg laying hen in the State of
California and with it the destruction of the egg producing industry in
California. The California poultry industry, based on evidence and expert
testimony secured from qualified people knowledgeable with the exotic
Newcastle virus, firmly believe that this virus can, through an appropriate
vaccination program, be controlled but can never be completely eliminated.
Since the first outbreak of the exotic Newcastle virus in Southern California,
the industry has initiated and maintained an intensive and on-going vaccination
program. The industry is firmly convinced from competent evidence that this
intensive program has been successful in bringing the virus under control.
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III. contd.
Available cvidence indicates that countries such as South Africa, many
Latin American nations and numerous other areas of the world, have
attempted to control exotic Newcastle through an eradication program.
These countries have found eradication to be unsuccessful and have concluded
that the only method for controlling exotic Newcastle is an intensive
vaccination program.
To date the USDA has failed to appropriate sufficient funds and to initiate
a program of research and investigation which, working in conjunction with
private industry, would lead to new and improved vaccines for Newcastle
control.
The USDA's exotic Newcastle Eradication Program in Southern California has
been a failure in the eradication of the virus. It has been, and is con-
tinuing to be, a tremendous success in the destruction and eradication of
the Southern California poultry industry.
IV. COST OF ERADICATION PROCRAM TO DATE
To date the USDA has expended, in Southern California alone on its exotic
Newcastle Eradication Program, $20,000,000.00. The program has killed 8
million birds. Yet, exotic Newcastle virus continues to flourish in Southern
California by the admission of the USDA.
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IV. contd.
Also by admission of the USDA the exotic Newcastle virus is spread by many
sources other than commercial chickens raised under controlled conditions on
poultry ranches.
Vaccination has been, and is the only workable solution.
V. CONSUMER COST TO DATE
As a result of the USDA's Eradication Program currently conducted in
Southern California, the California consumer faces an increase in the cost
of eggs amounting to $15,000,000.00 annually over what consumers in other
parts of the nation will pay.
This cost to the California consumer will continue as long as the USDA's
current Eradication Program is in effect.
VI. CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY PREFERENCE
It is the desire of the California poultry industry that the USDA immediately
terminate its Newcastle Eradication Program. It is wasteful and ineffective.
If the California poultry industry is to be destroyed allegedly to protect
the Poultry interests in the other portions of the United States, then we
ask that we be treated fairly.
We demand adequate compensation for:
L. The value of each bird destroyed;
2. The net amount that the destroyed bird would have produced under
existing market conditions until such time as a replacement bird
can be put back into production.
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We further demand complete guarantees that this compensation will be paid
before a single further bird is needlessly destroyed.
VII, CLOSING STATEMENT
Therefore, the California Poultry Association cannot address itself to the
question here today when such a large part of our industry is being system-
atically destroyed.
We demand that the USDA first, in a frank and equitable manner, resolve
this question which affects every egg producer in California.
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