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From: Charles Colson To: William Rhatican RE: Cooper Holt's concerns about not being included in the campaign planning process. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/30/1972
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From: Charles Colson To: William Rhatican RE: Cooper Holt's concerns about not being included in the campaign planning process. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/30/1972
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Memo
From: Charles Colson To: William Rhatican
RE: Cooper Holt's concerns about not being
included in the campaign planning process. 1
pg.
Monday, February 07, 2011
Page 1 of 1
May 30, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL RHATICAN
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
I have just had lunch with Cooper Holt and as I suspected he
is feeling somewhat sensitive about not being involved in the
campaign planning process. Cooper said he wanted to turn
the whole VFW organization loose for the campaign and that
they are solidly for Nixon. He has always felt shut out by
Don Johnson and now really doesn't feel a part of it since
Naylor is a Legion man and close to Johnson. Cooper is
very sensitive this way.
This was the one reservation I had when I cleared Naylor's
being hired by the Committee. I was concerned he would favor
the Legion.
The only way to get this off to the right start is for you and I
and Naylor to meet with Cooper so that I can make absolutely
clear to Naylor that he is to work closely with Cooper. Cooper
said none of their former National Commanders have been con-
tacted yet which to me is ludicrous because many of them could
be extremely helpful to the President. They are primarily
Democrats and as we have found out many many times, the VFW
is much more active in their support than the Legion.
Please have a discussion of this with Naylor and then set up such
a meeting.