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From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: Larry O'Brien's upcoming political activities. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 8/17/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: Florida Governor Claude Kirk's financial assistance. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 7/1/1971
From Dent to Mitchell and Haldeman RE: a recent political meeting with Jim Martin. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 6/16/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: the Indianapolis Young Americans for Freedom's recent bulletin notice about Reagan. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/18/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: the possibility of a Ted Kennedy presidential run. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/11/1971
From Higby to Strachan laying out a question based on an attached document. Handwritten answer included. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], no date
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: the state of the Republican Party in Indiana. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/2/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: Nyles Jackon's meeting with Governor Whitcomb of Indiana. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/4/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: advice from Arlen Specter, as well as how to obtain votes from Jewish Americans in the 1972 campaign. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 5/19/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: John Kerry's political future. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/26/1971
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From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: Larry O'Brien's upcoming political activities. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 8/17/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: Florida Governor Claude Kirk's financial assistance. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 7/1/1971
From Dent to Mitchell and Haldeman RE: a recent political meeting with Jim Martin. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 6/16/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: the Indianapolis Young Americans for Freedom's recent bulletin notice about Reagan. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/18/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: the possibility of a Ted Kennedy presidential run. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/11/1971
From Higby to Strachan laying out a question based on an attached document. Handwritten answer included. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], no date
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: the state of the Republican Party in Indiana. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/2/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: Nyles Jackon's meeting with Governor Whitcomb of Indiana. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/4/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: advice from Arlen Specter, as well as how to obtain votes from Jewish Americans in the 1972 campaign. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 5/19/1971
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: John Kerry's political future. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/26/1971
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Document Description
24
4
8/17/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: Larry
O'Brien's upcoming political activities. 1 pg.
24
4
7/1/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: Florida
Governor Claude Kirk's financial assistance.
1 pg.
24
4
6/16/1971
Campaign
Report
From Dent to Mitchell and Haldeman RE: a
recent political meeting with Jim Martin. 1
pg.
24
4
6/18/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: the
Indianapolis Young Americans for
Freedom's recent bulletin notice about
Reagan. 1 pg.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Page 1 of 3
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
24
4
6/11/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: the
possibility of a Ted Kennedy presidential
run. 1 pg.
24
4
White House Staff
Memo
From Higby to Strachan laying out a question
based on an attached document. Handwritten
answer included. 1 pg.
24
4
6/2/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: the state of
the Republican Party in Indiana. 2 pgs.
24
4
6/4/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: Nyles
Jackon's meeting with Governor Whitcomb
of Indiana. 1 pg.
24
4
5/19/1971
Campaign
Report
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: advice from
Arlen Specter, as well as how to obtain votes
from Jewish Americans in the 1972
campaign. 2 pgs.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Page 2 of 3
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Folder Number
Document Date
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Document Description
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4/26/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Chotiner to Mitchell RE: John Kerry's
political future. 1 pg.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Page 3 of 3
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By
EP
NARS, Date 3-22-8
August 17, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN MITCHELL
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
Larry O'Brien is in Moscow, Russia (not Idaho).
A message was sent to him today by pouch from Nick
Kostopoulas, who is assistant to O'Brien, to the
effect that he should withhold any comment concerning
the President's actions relating to the economy until
a session can be held to figure out how to criticize.
Newspaper clips covering the President's message and
reactions were also sent to O'Brien.
The Democratic Governors will be meeting in Miami on
September 10, preparatory to the National Governors
Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on September 12th
to 15th. O'Brien will be in attendance.
CC: H. R. Haldeman
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12085, Section 6-102
July 1, 1971
By
EP
NARS, Date 3-22-82
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
Former Governor Claude Kirk of Florida sent
me a note and then phoned me to the effect
that his offers of help for the President have
not met with any response.
He is available to assist in fundraising
QUIETLY and anything else you would want
him to do.
He said he talked with you personally on
Monday of this week about being helpful.
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
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YES
G.S.
June 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
H. R. HALDEMAN
>
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT PSD
When Jim Martin was in town last week, we got him together with
Red Blount, and it now appears that Martin will not be a
candidate for the U. S. Senate. Blount appeared to be ready
to go even though Jim Allison, who has done some preliminary
polling for him, reports that the odds are stacked against
him about 60 - 40.
H need
not see
G 6/21
June 18, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR
JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
MURRAY M. CHOTINER
For your information.
The Indianapolis Young Americans for Freedom,
in its bulletin for June 1971, states:
"Draft REAGAN for President 1972 was
formed in Indiana last week. If you are
interested in working on this committee
call Louisa for information on what you
can do. This is not YAF connected."
CC: Mr. H. R. Haldeman
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
June 11, 1971
By EP , Date 3-22-82
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMO RANDUM FOR
JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
Certain matters have come to my attention
clearly indicating that if Ted Kennedy were
the Democratic nominee, he would be the easiest
to defeat.
Under those circumstances, I believe it would
be a mistake for any of our people to attack
Ted Kennedy prior to the Democratic National
Convention, except as may be justified because
of official acts in the Senate.
I can give you the details orally.
CC: Mr. H. R. Haldeman
CONFIDENTIAL
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
To : Horder
From :
L. Higby
Are we or
should we be dog
anyth here
Talking TOHGK
June 2, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
DETERMINED TO BE AN
MEMORANDUM FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.U. 12065, Section 6-102
By
JOHN N. MITCHELL
EP
Date 3-22-82
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
When I was in Indianapolis for the auto race over the Memorial weekend,
I learned the following:
1.
Nyles Jackson will be in Indianapolis today to be briefed
by former Senator Bill Jenner to learn what he can regarding a pos-
sible solution of the Indiana matter. I understand Nyles does not
know why he is going to be there but will learn from Senator Jenner,
and that you okayed Nyles for this mission.
2.
Publisher Eugene Pulliam, Sr., who was and is upset that he
did not get a return 'phone call from the President or at least some-
one high in the White House, is now supporting Senator Jackson for
the Presidency in his newspapers by giving undue news coverage to the
Senator's activities.
3.
Robert Wells, Chairman of the Indiana Public Utilities
Commission, resigned with a strong blast against Governor Whitcomb,
which was reported in the press over the weekend.
4.
Bob Matthews and Don Tabbert are working directly and in-
directly with Cliff White, who is reported to be trying to line up
conservatives around the country for Governor Reagan in the event
something goes wrong with a re-election drive for the President.
5.
Governor Whitcomb was for Governor Reagan and still is.
6.
Cliff White is supposed to be working with young GOP groups
who are issuing statements against the President.
7.
Governor Whitcomb is preparing a blast against the President
and is saying if the polls are bad the President will not run.
8.
Senator Taft's announcement as a stand-in for the President
in Ohio is opening the door for a group of favorite sons, including
Governor Whitcomb, who believes he would be an ideal choice for
Vice President.
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9.
Patronage for Indiana is nil. The party people were
advised to work through the RNC and "nothing" has
happened.
If the Nyles Jackson plan does not work, I have an idea which may produce
results.
CC: Mr. H. R. Haldeman
CONFIDENTIAL
June 4, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
RE:
INDIANA
Nyles Jackson saw Governor Whitcomb yesterday for several
hours, and the gist of the conversation is:
1.
The Governor does not want anything.
2.
The Governor plans to return to the private
practice of law when his term expires.
Nyles saw the draft of the letter attacking the President which
the Governor plans to release. I understand Nyles helped on
some revisions in an effort to tone it down.
I do not know the contents of the letter and it may be well for
someone to talk to Nyles today to get the details
Bob Matthews is supposed to have spent a couple of days with
Cliff White in New York. The supposition is that it dealt with
Governor Reagan, although I am not certain.
Our people in Indiana want to think it over for a couple of
days concerning the advisability of contact being made with
Don Tabbert. I will keep you posted.
CC: Mr. H. R. Haldeman
CONFIDENTIAL
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By Ep
NARS, Date 3-22-82
May 19, 1971
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
Speaking from personal knowledge, I know I shouldn't believe
everything I read in the newspaper.
However, in the event there is a grain of truth in one of the
items that you may be taking a leave of absence from your post
as Attorney General to make certain that the President is re-
elected, and with the further understanding that I am not
suggesting that anyone who is being considered as a potential
replacement for you should not be considered, I am passing on
the following thought.
Arlen Specter, the District Attorney in Philadelphia, was re-
elected in 1970 for a four-year term by a 102,000 majority.
Four years previously, he was elected for the first time by
approximately 36,000. He ran for Mayor of Philadelphia after
being elected the first time as District Attorney and lost by
only approximately 10,000 votes. You will note that he made
a great comeback when he won re-election as District Attorney
by 102,000.
In order to carry Pennsylvania, it is necessary that we hold
losses down to 100,000 for Philadelphia.
In 1968, the President lost Philadelphia by around 270,000.
A man's religion should not be the basis for the decision of who
should be in the Cabinet. owever, we should face the facts of
life. There is no Jewish person in the Cabinet or on the Supreme
Court.
These figures were furnished to me showing the population of
Jews in key areas:
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Baltimore
100,000
Boston (Middlesex County)
175,000
Chicago
270,000
Los Angeles
535,000
Newark area
100,000
New York City
1,836,000
Philadelphia
330,000
Pittsburgh
45,000
San Francisco
73,000
Arlen Specter wants to help the President win re-election in 1972.
There are no statewide races in Pennsylvania that year.
Specter would make an excellent Chairman of the campaign in
Pennsylvania.
As an appointee to the Cabinet, he could help us nationwide.
It is my understanding that Senator Scott thinks very highly of
Specter and is in favor of either move.
What is your opinion?
CC: Mr. H.R. Haldeman
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
G
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By OR
NARS, Date 3-22-8
April 26, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
I heard John Kerry on the newscasts when he appeared be-
fore the Senator Fulbright Committee. He was articulate
and could be an excellent candidate.
My information covers these points:
1. He had no use for Senator Fulbright.
2. His background could be Republican.
3. He is a Yale graduate and is inclined toward
the "establishment."
4. He has no use for the Democrats as such. This
was shown by his statement at the hearing that
MacNamara, Rostow, McBundy and others were
deserters and deserted our men in Vietnam. In
all fairness, the MacNamara crowd was ejected
by the voters in 1968. At least, his remarks
about them indicates his feelings.
5. He was asked the allerct ion of how he
voted in 1968. He said "if he had voted (which
he did not), he would have voted for Nixon."
His main purpose at present is to get us out of Vietnam (this
is not in conflict with the President's actions)
Some of the television commentators predicted a political future
for Kerry.
Someone without officially coming from the Administration ought
to talk with him.
cc: Mr. Haldeman
CONFIDENTIAL