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From Dwight L. Chapin to Gordon Strachan (cc: Mr. Malek). RE: Surrogate Advancing. 6 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/21/1972
From Dwight L. Chapin to Gordon Strachan (cc: Mr. Malek). RE: March 16th Memo to Fred Malek. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/17/1972
From Herbert L. Porter to Gordon Strachan. RE: Celebrities. This document concerns a list of celebrities committed to the president. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/23/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to Jeb Magruder. RE: Celebrities. This document concerns follow up points for the celebrity situation. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/21/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Celebrities. This document discusses "firm and committed" entertainers and industry executives who are for the president. 8 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/10/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to Jeb Magruder. RE: Celebrities. This document discusses celebrities and points that require immediate attention. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/16/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Celebrities. This document includes the Bart Porter report on Celebrities. 6 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/10/1972
From Alexander Butterfield to David C. Hoopes. RE: Liaison with Bart Porter. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/10/1972
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. RE: Celebrities. This document concerns comments regarding celebrities. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 2/16/1972
From David Parker to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses celebrities and the youth vote. 4 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 2/2/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Dave Parker. RE: Young Voters for the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 2/2/1972
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses the need for further clarification regarding celebrities and the youth vote. 3 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 1/26/1972
From David Parker to Dwight L. Chapin. Titled: Schedule Proposal. This report and proposal concerns the members of the Young Voters for the President Committee. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 1/25/1972
From Herbert L. Porter through Jeb S. Magruder to H.R. Haldeman. Titled: Celebrities. This document discusses and lists prominent celebrities who support the president. 41 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 1/31/1972
To Jeb Magruder. RE: Black Voters.This documemt discusses black voters and the possible use of black celebrities. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 1/26/1972
From Hebert L. Porter through Jeb S. Magruder to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Celebrities. This document includes an attached report regarding celebrities and support of the president. 10 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/31/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Taft Shreiber Meeting. 3 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 12/18/1971
From H.R. Haldeman to Dwight Chapin (cc: Dave Parker). This document discusses a push for a White House dinner for the Motion Picture industry by Taft Schreiber. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/10/1971
From William E. Timmons to Dick Herman. RE: Frederick Rheinstein. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 11/17/1971
From Jeb S. Magruder and Herbert L. Porter to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Celebrities Committee.3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/6/1971
From Jeb S. Magruder to the Attorney General. RE: Hiring of the Executive Director of the Celebrities Committee. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 12/3/1971
Through Jeb S. Magruder to the Attorney General. RE: Organization of Celebrities Group. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/1/1971
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. RE: Names of Celebrities and Ethnics Men. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 12/1/1971
From Hebert L. Porter to Jeb S. Magruder. RE: Movie Industry Update. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/23/1971
Title: "Rerunning Nixon" from the Wall Street Journal, March 6, 1972. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 3/6/1972
From Harry S. Dent. This document discusses the Young Republican Leadership Conference and includes a program outline. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 3/1/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to the Attorney General. RE: Campaign Strategy Group Meeting on Bussing. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 2/29/1972
From Fred Malek. RE: Older Voters. This document includes an attached memo entitled "Campaign for Older Americans." 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 2/23/1972
From L. Higby to H.R. Haldeman. This document discussing campaigning in New Hampshire, Florida, and Wisconsin.1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/7/1972
This is an un-authored and untitled document that discusses the presidential campaign. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 2/22/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: Florida Poll. This document concerns the results of a presidential canidate poll taken by the Irwin Premack Company. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/3/1972
From Robert Cole through Jeb S. Magruder to the John N. Mitchell. RE: Weekly Report. 11 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 3/2/1972
From W. Richard Howard to Fred Malek and Gordon Strachan. RE: Nofiziger's Veto of Secretary Richardson's Visits to California Memo. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/3/1972
This document concerns Nixon's re-election campaign. [Very light ink] 3 pgs . [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
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This file contains:
From Dwight L. Chapin to Gordon Strachan (cc: Mr. Malek). RE: Surrogate Advancing. 6 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/21/1972
From Dwight L. Chapin to Gordon Strachan (cc: Mr. Malek). RE: March 16th Memo to Fred Malek. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/17/1972
From Herbert L. Porter to Gordon Strachan. RE: Celebrities. This document concerns a list of celebrities committed to the president. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/23/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to Jeb Magruder. RE: Celebrities. This document concerns follow up points for the celebrity situation. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/21/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Celebrities. This document discusses "firm and committed" entertainers and industry executives who are for the president. 8 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/10/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to Jeb Magruder. RE: Celebrities. This document discusses celebrities and points that require immediate attention. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/16/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Celebrities. This document includes the Bart Porter report on Celebrities. 6 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/10/1972
From Alexander Butterfield to David C. Hoopes. RE: Liaison with Bart Porter. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/10/1972
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. RE: Celebrities. This document concerns comments regarding celebrities. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 2/16/1972
From David Parker to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses celebrities and the youth vote. 4 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 2/2/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Dave Parker. RE: Young Voters for the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 2/2/1972
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses the need for further clarification regarding celebrities and the youth vote. 3 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 1/26/1972
From David Parker to Dwight L. Chapin. Titled: Schedule Proposal. This report and proposal concerns the members of the Young Voters for the President Committee. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 1/25/1972
From Herbert L. Porter through Jeb S. Magruder to H.R. Haldeman. Titled: Celebrities. This document discusses and lists prominent celebrities who support the president. 41 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 1/31/1972
To Jeb Magruder. RE: Black Voters.This documemt discusses black voters and the possible use of black celebrities. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 1/26/1972
From Hebert L. Porter through Jeb S. Magruder to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Celebrities. This document includes an attached report regarding celebrities and support of the president. 10 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/31/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Taft Shreiber Meeting. 3 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 12/18/1971
From H.R. Haldeman to Dwight Chapin (cc: Dave Parker). This document discusses a push for a White House dinner for the Motion Picture industry by Taft Schreiber. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/10/1971
From William E. Timmons to Dick Herman. RE: Frederick Rheinstein. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 11/17/1971
From Jeb S. Magruder and Herbert L. Porter to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Celebrities Committee.3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/6/1971
From Jeb S. Magruder to the Attorney General. RE: Hiring of the Executive Director of the Celebrities Committee. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 12/3/1971
Through Jeb S. Magruder to the Attorney General. RE: Organization of Celebrities Group. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/1/1971
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. RE: Names of Celebrities and Ethnics Men. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 12/1/1971
From Hebert L. Porter to Jeb S. Magruder. RE: Movie Industry Update. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/23/1971
Title: "Rerunning Nixon" from the Wall Street Journal, March 6, 1972. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 3/6/1972
From Harry S. Dent. This document discusses the Young Republican Leadership Conference and includes a program outline. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 3/1/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to the Attorney General. RE: Campaign Strategy Group Meeting on Bussing. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 2/29/1972
From Fred Malek. RE: Older Voters. This document includes an attached memo entitled "Campaign for Older Americans." 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 2/23/1972
From L. Higby to H.R. Haldeman. This document discussing campaigning in New Hampshire, Florida, and Wisconsin.1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/7/1972
This is an un-authored and untitled document that discusses the presidential campaign. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 2/22/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: Florida Poll. This document concerns the results of a presidential canidate poll taken by the Irwin Premack Company. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/3/1972
From Robert Cole through Jeb S. Magruder to the John N. Mitchell. RE: Weekly Report. 11 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 3/2/1972
From W. Richard Howard to Fred Malek and Gordon Strachan. RE: Nofiziger's Veto of Secretary Richardson's Visits to California Memo. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/3/1972
This document concerns Nixon's re-election campaign. [Very light ink] 3 pgs . [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
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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
29
5
3/21/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Dwight L. Chapin to Gordon Strachan
(cc: Mr. Malek). RE: Surrogate Advancing. 6
pgs.
29
5
3/17/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Dwight L. Chapin to Gordon Strachan
(cc: Mr. Malek). RE: March 16th Memo to
Fred Malek. 1 pg.
29
5
3/23/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Herbert L. Porter to Gordon Strachan.
RE: Celebrities. This document concerns a
list of celebrities committed to the president.
1 pg.
29
5
3/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
From H.R. Haldeman to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Celebrities. This document concerns follow
up points for the celebrity situation. 2 pgs.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Page 1 of 7
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
29
5
3/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: Celebrities. This document discusses
"firm and committed" entertainers and
industry executives who are for the president.
8 pgs.
29
5
3/16/1972
Campaign
Memo
From H.R. Haldeman to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Celebrities. This document discusses
celebrities and points that require immediate
attention. 2 pgs.
29
5
3/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: Celebrities. This document includes the
Bart Porter report on Celebrities. 6 pgs.
29
5
3/10/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Alexander Butterfield to David C.
Hoopes. RE: Liaison with Bart Porter. 1 pg.
29
5
2/16/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. RE:
Celebrities. This document concerns
comments regarding celebrities. 2 pgs.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Page 2 of 7
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
29
5
2/2/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From David Parker to Gordon Strachan.
This document discusses celebrities and the
youth vote. 4 pgs.
29
5
2/2/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Dave Parker. RE:
Young Voters for the President. 1 pg.
29
5
1/26/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This
document discusses the need for further
clarification regarding celebrities and the
youth vote. 3 pgs.
29
5
1/25/1972
Campaign
Report
From David Parker to Dwight L. Chapin.
Titled: Schedule Proposal. This report and
proposal concerns the members of the Young
Voters for the President Committee. 3 pgs.
29
5
1/31/1972
Campaign
Report
From Herbert L. Porter through Jeb S.
Magruder to H.R. Haldeman. Titled:
Celebrities. This document discusses and
lists prominent celebrities who support the
president. 41 pgs.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Page 3 of 7
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
29
5
1/26/1972
White House Staff
Memo
To Jeb Magruder. RE: Black Voters. This
documemt discusses black voters and the
possible use of black celebrities. 2 pgs.
29
5
1/31/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Hebert L. Porter through Jeb S.
Magruder to H.R. Haldeman. RE:
Celebrities. This document includes an
attached report regarding celebrities and
support of the president. 10 pgs.
29
5
12/18/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: Taft Shreiber Meeting. 3 pgs.
29
5
12/10/1971
Memo
From H.R. Haldeman to Dwight Chapin (cc:
Dave Parker). This document discusses a
push for a White House dinner for the
Motion Picture industry by Taft Schreiber. 2
pgs.
29
5
11/17/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From William E. Timmons to Dick Herman.
RE: Frederick Rheinstein. 2 pgs.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Page 4 of 7
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
29
5
12/6/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder and Herbert L. Porter
to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Celebrities
Committee.3 pgs.
29
5
12/3/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to the Attorney
General. RE: Hiring of the Executive
Director of the Celebrities Committee. 1 pg.
29
5
12/1/1971
Campaign
Memo
Through Jeb S. Magruder to the Attorney
General. RE: Organization of Celebrities
Group. 3 pgs.
29
5
12/1/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. RE:
Names of Celebrities and Ethnics Men. 1 pg.
29
5
11/23/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Hebert L. Porter to Jeb S. Magruder.
RE: Movie Industry Update. 2 pgs.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Page 5 of 7
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
29
5
3/6/1972
Campaign
Newspaper
Title: "Rerunning Nixon" from the Wall
Street Journal, March 6, 1972. 2 pgs.
29
5
3/1/1972
White House Staff
Report
From Harry S. Dent. This document
discusses the Young Republican Leadership
Conference and includes a program outline. 2
pgs.
29
5
2/29/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to the Attorney
General. RE: Campaign Strategy Group
Meeting on Bussing. 1 pg.
29
5
2/23/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Fred Malek. RE: Older Voters. This
document includes an attached memo entitled
"Campaign for Older Americans." 5 pgs.
29
5
3/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From L. Higby to H.R. Haldeman. This
document discussing campaigning in New
Hampshire, Florida, and Wisconsin. 1 pg.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Page 6 of 7
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
29
5
2/22/1972
Campaign
Other Document
This is an un-authored and untitled document
that discusses the presidential campaign. 2
pgs.
29
5
3/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell.
RE: Florida Poll. This document concerns
the results of a presidential canidate poll
taken by the Irwin Premack Company. 1 pg.
29
5
3/2/1972
Campaign
Report
From Robert Cole through Jeb S. Magruder
to the John N. Mitchell. RE: Weekly Report.
11 pgs.
29
5
3/3/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From W. Richard Howard to Fred Malek and
Gordon Strachan. RE: Nofiziger's Veto of
Secretary Richardson's Visits to California
Memo. 2 pgs.
29
5
Campaign
Report
This document concerns Nixon's re-election
campaign. [Very light ink] 3 pgs .
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Page 7 of 7
Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number:
309
Folder:
18 Campaign Part I March 3 [Folder 1]
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94
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Private/Political Memo, Chapin to Strachan, 3-17-72
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Private/Political Memo, Porter to Strachan, 3-23-72
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97
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Private/Political Memo, HRH to Magruder, 3-21-72
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Private/Political Memo, HRH to Magruder, 3-16-72
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Private/Political Memo, Magruder to HRH, 3-10-72
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Private/Political Memo, Butterfield to Hoopes, 3-10-72
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Private/Political Memo, Higby to Strachan, 2-16-72
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Private/Political Clipping, Rerunning nixon..." 3-6-72
107
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Private/Political Note from Dent Mi Young Republicans, 3-6-72
108
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Private/Political Memo, Magruder to the AG, 2-29-72
109
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Private/Political Memo, Malek to H [HRH], 2-23-72
110
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Private/Political Memo, Higby to HRH, 3-7-72
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Private/Political Notes, "Flemming," 2-22-[72]
114
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Private/Political Memo, Magruder to Mitchell, 3-3-72
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Private/Political Memo, Odle to Mitchell, 3-2-72
116
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Private/Political Memo, Howard to Malek & Strachan, 3-3-72
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
3/21
TO: L
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
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March 17, 1972
10:00 a.m.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
I take exception to your memorandum of March 16 to Fred Malek. You quote
in the first paragraph by interence that the experiences which I had regarding
my interviews in California were neither pleasant nor apparently productive,
I do not think that this is the case at all.
1 have met with Herb Klein and he has pointed out some of the errors which he
feels perhaps I made during the course of my interviews. He also said that the
stories were much better than I had thought. Perhaps I was too negative about
the results of my interviews.
I can assure you that Herb Klein was responsible for everything that was set up
and that I did. The one contact which I made with Ken Reitz regarding USC
turned out to be a bomb.
I would suggest that if we are going to do an investigation on this kind of stuff
that we work directly with Herb and with Ken Clawson (who also did a sensational
job in making the arrangements for me).
I will be happy to sit down and talk to Fred about what I encountered but I think
we are off on the absolutely wrong kick per your memorandum. It is typical of
our over-reaction and something that someday we must learn how to control.
cc: Mr. Malek
25
March 17, 1972
3:00.p.m.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
SUBJECT:
Surrogate Advancing
correct
As a matter of procedure, would you please send me a carbon of memoranda
to Walker, Parker, or Bull asking that they prepara reports for Haldeman?
this my
Obviously, I want to try to keep some idea as to what they are being asked
to report on.
As you are aware, I have sent in Walker's report on the surrogate advancing What happened?
orig. memo to you.
to Haldeman. I want to point out that in my discussions with Magruder
about this subject, I am going to suggest that we get off the "low-key
approach" in terms of investigating this kind of problem. It is much better
to be forthright and call Magruder direct and say that we understand there
Chapin is 100%
are problems and try to work them out with him. Having gone through the
ropes of cranking up reports for good reasons and also for the sake of
wrong here.
Cranking up reports, I can guarantee the bost way is to lay the cards on the
table and figure out what the problem is.
that in pressely what H wanted
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looking through some of the materials which we have gathered recently,
stat in thist
find a memorandum from Fred Malek to Jeb Magruder concerning
advancing rallies. It is only a guess, but it would appear that you had informed
Fred of the problem and Fred therefore had written to Magruder. 1 think that
this is a waste of Fred's time. Why should Malek have to start worrying about
prodding Magruder slong in terms of how his rallies are handled. Malek is
Tell Chapier
having enough problems just trying to keep the Committee from over-
reacting from his involvement without also sticking him with writing them
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about rullies. I am beginning to think half of our problems with the Committee,
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 17, 1972
3:00 p.m.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRA ICHAN
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
SUBJECT:
Surrogate Advancing
As a matter of procedure, would you please send me a carbon of memoranda
to Walker, Parker, or Bull asking that they prepara reports for Haldeman?
Obviously, I want to try to keep some idea as to what they are being asked
to report on.
As you are aware, I have sent in Walker's report on the surrogate advancing
to Haldeman. I want to point out that in my discussions with Magruder
about this subject, I am going to suggest that we get off the "low-key
approach" in terms of investigating this kind of problem. It is much better
to be forthright and call Magruder direct and say that we understand there
are problems and try to work them out with him. Having gone through the
ropes of cranking up reports for good reasons and also for the sake of
cranking up reports, I can guarantee the best way is to lay the cards on the
table and figure out what the problem is.
In looking through some of the materials which we have gathered recently,
malek's
I find a memorandum from Fred Malek to Jeb Magruder concerning
memorson
advancing rallies. It is only a guess, but it would appear that you had informed
Fred of the problem and Fred therefore had written to Magruder. I think that
this is a waste of Fred's time. Why should Malek have to start worrying about
prodding Magruder along in terms of how his rallies are handled. Malek is
having enough problems just trying to keep the Committee from over-
reacting from his involvement without also sticking him with writing them
about rallies. I am beginning to think half of our problems with the Committee,
if there are problems, may be from the way we are running it from the White
House.
cc: Mr. Malek
Administratively Confidential
March 14, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
RON WALKER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Surrogate Advancing
Pursuant to our conversation, could you prepare a report
for Dob which covers the following points:
1) The result of your meeting with Jack Kemp concerning
his report that the advancing for the surrogate candidates
in New Hampshire was lousy;
2) An analysis of what really happened in New Hampshire --
presumably this could be based on discussions with
Ed Murphy and Allen Walker;
3) An analysis of how the surrogates who went to Florida
were handled, and finally
4) Your suggestions for correcting whatever problems exist.
As we discussed on the telephone, discretion and confidentiality
is crucial. Magruder, Porter, et al could become quite upset,
so a low-key approach would seem to be best.
Bob has asked for your report by the close of business,
Thursday, March 16.
Due Date; March 16, 1972
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
L
To follow-up on our conversation this morning -- Bob has received
a report that Jack Kemp has reported that the advancing for surrogate
candidates in New Hampshire was lousy. He would like someone to
talk to Kemp and find out specifically what the problem was. Also,
this person should talk to a couple of other of the surrogates to find
out what the problems were. The person should also do some checking
in Florida and see how we are handling the advance operation for
surrogates there.
Bob would then like a memo from whoever does the checking on what
the problems were, what Kemp reported the problems were, and what
we are doing to correct the problems.
Will you please follow-up on this and have the report in to Haldeman by
close of business on Thursday.
Thank you.
If you are going to have Walker handle this project, you might want to
let him know today so his office can at least be setting up an appointment
with Kemp. This is a very delicate matter, obviously, that could easily
upset Magruder, etc., so it has to be handled on a low-key basis and you
should make this clear to Walker. Also, you should let Chapin know what
we are doing here so he doesn't have the feeling we are getting in the
middle of his operation without at least advising him.
MEMORANDUM
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 17, 1972
10:00 a.m.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
MR. GORDON STRACHAN G
DWIGHT L. CHAPING
I take exception to your memorandum of March 16 to Fred Malek. You quote
in the first paragraph by interence that the experiences which I had regarding
my interviews in California were neither pleasant nor apparently productive.
I do not think that this is the case at all.
I have met with Herb Klein and he has pointed out some of the errors which he
feels perhaps I made during the course of my interviews. He also said that the
stories were much better than I had thought. Perhaps I was too negative about
the results of my interviews.
I can assure you that Herb Klein was responsible for everything that was set up
and that I did. The one contact which I made with Ken Reitz regarding USC
turned out to be a bomb.
I would suggest that if we are going to do an investigation on this kind of stuff
that we work directly with Herb and with Ken Clawson (who also did a sensational
job in making the arrangements for me).
I will be happy to sit down and talk to Fred about what I encountered but I think
we are off on the absolutely wrong kick per your memorandum. It is typical of
our over-reaction and something that someday we must learn how to control.
cc: Mr. Malek
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COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
March 23, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRACHEN
FROM:
HERBERT L. PORTER
Bart
SUBJECT:
Celebrities
Please add these people to the firm, committed list of
Celebrities for the President:
Hugh O'Brian
Margaret Whiting
Virginia Mayo (Mrs. Michael O'Shea)
Michael O'Shea
P.S. Put Arte Johnson back on the list.
March 21, 1972
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
H. R. HALDEMAN
SUBJECT:
Celebrities
Your report to the President from Bart Porter on the celebrities
situation has been reviewed. Listed below are several points that
should be followed up on.
1) The list of committed entertainers is of little use until
they are locked in to a carefully planned series of speaking
engagements, rellies, appearances, etc. This plan should
assign celebrities to events where they will have the biggest
impact.
2) Perhaps young celebrities could be recruited with special
briefings, tours, or participation in Presidential events.
Why weren't there some celebrities invited to either the
China departure or arrival ceremonies or other special
events at the White House?
3) What can be done to recruit Johnny Cash and Charley Pride
without involving the President directly? Perhaps a one on one
briefing with a top White House Staff member? The American
music idea sounds great.
4) Drugs appears to be one of the best issues to involve
celebrities with the President. Witness the success with
Sammy Davis Jr. Elvis Presley had been involved with
Kregh and the drug problem, yet, Presley is not on your
list.
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5) Alex Butterfield should work closely with Taft Schreiber
and Bart Porter on strictly White House events but the
campaign should assume primary responsibility for recruit-
ment and utilisation of celebrities.
6) We need to use the White House more, If possible, to
recruit these people. This is our unique asset and we
should utilise it to the maximum.
As to your pending items list:
1) Make sure Dave Parker and Alex Butterfield know of the
importance of the White House function for movie industry
people.
2) Can't we develop a method of involving the White House
in the Academy Awards on April 10 even If the President
cannot hest the April 8 reception?
3) Please advise me as to what's being dese with Jack Benny.
4) Please work with Alex Butterfield to double the number of
celebrities at all White House functions.
5) What about getting a group of pro celebrities, briefing
them and getting them on talk shows. This would be a
natural, particularly in the drug area.
Jeb, these are some random comments -- what is obviously needed
is an overall program of cultivation beginning immediately.
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Chuck Colson
Dave Parker
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COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
March 10, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Celebrities
Following is a report from Bart Porter on celebrities.
Celebrities for the President
Attached at TAB A is a list of firm, committed entertainers
and major industry executives who are for the President.
These entertainers will be asked to appear on behalf of
the President at various speaking engagements and political
rallies, and also have agreed to the use of their names
in any written, paid political advertisements.
Sammy Davis, Jr. continues to be in our camp. As stated
previously, his involvement will be gradual. He has
committed to help bring in other black entertainers, but
says that this is a "slow process" and takes time to
cultivate these people in a "one-on-one" situation.
Joseph Horacek has been terminated as Executive Director
of the Celebrities Committee in Los Angeles. His replacement
is Edward Crane, hand-picked by Taft Schreiber from
Universal Studios.
American Music for the President
This Committee is now being formed in Nashville, Tennessee.
It is designed to accommodate the "Country & Western"
entertainment industry. The Chairman is Dr. Nat Winston,
long recognized as one of the most influential figures in
the Nashville recording industry.
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Dr. Winston will be joined by Dick Frank, attorney for the
leading record companies; Lou Cook, Vice President of MCA
Records (works for Taft Schreiber); and Frank Rogers, a
leading promoter in Nashville.
In the last few days this group has identified the following
"Country & Western" entertainers as firm for the President:
Chet Atkins, Roy Acuff, Earle Scruggs, Tex Ritter, and
Arch Campbell.
Many more are to be added in the next few days, according to
Winston.
Several "Country & Western" stars are for the President,
but are unwilling to make it public at this time. These are:
Tennessee Ernie Ford, Eddy Arnold, and Charley Pride.
In addition, Johnny Cash is for the President. However,
Dr. Winston, (who is Johnny Cash's best friend) says that
Johnny felt he was "used" during the Rockefeller campaign
in Arkansas. He is therefore reluctant to get involved.
Winston feels he will definitely come out publicly very
shortly.
Bart Porter plans to meet with Winston in the next few days
to plan the strategy for making this Committee public.
Taft Schreiber
Taft states that, "We have the industry leadership in the
main cooperating with us. We have every major studio
committed in our celebrity group." Schreiber feels that,
"While we are still soft in the young performers area, in
time the President will break through. His rating within
this industry is the highest it's ever been. 11 Taft will
continue to function as an advisor to Bart Porter.
Pending Items
1) The suggestion that the movie industry be honored at a
White House function. The group would include the people
who attended the April, 1971 meeting in San Clemente. Peter
Flanigan's office is aware of this request.
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2) Our suggestion that the President host, for his daughters,
a reception at the Western White House, to include a large
number of young celebrities. This function, it is felt,
could have a significant impact on this important group.
Dave Parker tells us that April 8th is being considered as a
possible date. This is good, inasmuch as the Academy Awards are
being presented April 10th and most entertainers will be in
Southern California to attend that event.
3) Schreiber has suggested that the following people be
given special consideration for attendance at a near-future
White House social function: Lucille Ball, Richard Zanuck,
Robert Evans, and Chad Everett.
In addition, it should be noted that Jack Benny would still
very much like to perform at the White House.
CC: John N. Mitchell
CONFIDENTIAL
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TAB A
FIRM
JUNE ALLYSON
ANDY DEVINE
LEON AMES
CAROLE WELLS (Mrs. Larry Doheny)
EDDIE ANDERSON
JOANNE DRU
WARNER ANDERSON
JAMES DRURY
RICHARD ARLEN
DON DUBBINS
FRANKIE AVALON
IRENE DUNNE
EDGER BERGEN
CLINT EASTWOOD
RAY BOLGER
BUDDY EBSEN
PAT BOONE
RALPH EDWARDS
LESS BROWN
ANTHONY EISLEY
PAT BUTTRAM
RON ELY
SONNY BURKE
CHAD EVERETT
ROD CAMERON
RHONDA FLEMING
HOAGY CARMIGHAEL
JOHN FORD
GEORGE CHANDLER
THE FRONTIERSMEN
CYD CHARISSE
ROBERT FULLER
ROBERT CONRAD
MRS. CLARK GABLE
PHIL CROSBY
ZSA ZSA GABOR
THE MIKE CURB CONGREGATION
KATHY GARVER
KEN CURTIS
JACK GING
ARLENE DAHL
JOHNNY GRANT
SAMMY DAVIS, JR. (Not yet public)
MISS SHELBY GRANT (Mrs. Chad Everett)
YVONNE DE CARLO
MISS VIRGINIA GREY
DON DE FORE
ANGELA GREENE
WILLIAM DEMAREST
LIONEL HAMPTON
FIRM (Continued)
TOM HARMON
ED NELSON
MANNY HARMON
LLOYD NOLAN
MISS LINDA HARRISON (Mrs. Richard Zanuck)
JOHN PAYNE
MISS JUNE HAVER (Mrs. Fred MacMurray)
VOLTAIRE PERKINS
MISS TIPPI HEDREN
WALTER PIDGEON
MISS MARTHA HYER (Mrs. Hal Wallis)
MISS PAMELA POWELL
MRS. GALE PATRICIA JACKSON
LEROY PRINZ
ARTE JOHNSON
GENE RAYMOND
VICTOR JORY
DALE ROBERTSON
LAINIE KAZAN
GILBERT ROLAND
JACK KRAMER
CESAR ROMERO
DOROTHY LAMOUR
IRENE RYAN
RUTA LEE
DEBBIE SHELTON
MERVYN LEROY
RED SKELTON
SOL LESSAR
JOHN SMITH
ART LINKLETTER
MISS JULIE SOMMARS
STANLEY LIVINGSTON
KAYE STEVENS
PETER LUPUS
JAMES STEWART
FRED MAC MURRAY
NORMAN TAUROG
TONY MARTIN
MISS MARTHA TILTON
ANDREW MC LAGLEN
MARSHALL THOMPSON
ANN MILLER
RUDY VALLEE
MARY ANN MOBLEY
HAL WALLIS
TERRY MOORE
MEREDITH WILLSON
KEN MURRY
MISS & MARIE WINDSOR
FIRM (Continued)
MRS. BONITA GRANVILLE WRATHER
JOHN WAYNE
MICHAEL WAYNE
PAT WAYNE
EYES ONLY
March 16, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
H.R. HALDEMAN
SUBJECT:
Celebrities
Your report from Bart Porter on the celebrities situation
has been considered. Several points deserve your immediate
attention:
1) The list of firm committed entertainers is of little
use until they are locked in to a carefully planned
series of speaking engagements and rallies. This plan
should assign celebrities to events where they will
have the biggest impact. Laine Kazan might have been
better at a college appearance than with the party
faithful in New Hampshire.
2) Young celebrities could be recruited with special
briefings, tours, or participation in Presidential events.
Why weren't there some celebrities at either the China
departure or arrival ceremonies?
3) What specifically can be done to recruit Johnny Cash
and Charley Pride without involving the President directly?
Why not a one on one discussion with a top White House
Staff member?
4) Drugs is one of the best issues to involve celebrities
with the President. Witness the success with Sammy Davis Jr.
Elvis Presley has been involved with Krogh and the drug
problem for sometime yet Presley is not on your list.
5) Alex Butterfield should work closely with Taft Schreiber
and Bart Porter on strictly White House events but you
should assume primary responsibility for the Campaigns
recruitment and utilization of celebrities.
As to your pending items list:
1) Make sure Dave Parker and Alex Butterfield know of the
importance of the White House function for movie industry
people.
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2) Try to develop a method of involving the White House
in the Academy Awards on April 10 even if the President
cannot host the April 8 reception.
3) Advise me as to what's being done with Jack Benny.
4) Work with Alex Butterfield to double the number of
celebrities at all White House functions.
Jeb, these are just random comments -- what is obviously needed
is an overall program of cultivation beginning immediately.
CC: Alex Butterfield
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF Problem THE / MS- on outlined
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SUBJECT:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN form
JEB S. MAGRUDER
Celebrities
Following is a report from Bart Porter on celebrities.
Celebrities for the President
Attached at TAB A is a list of firm, committed entertainers
should have
and major industry executives who are for the President.
These entertainers will be asked to appear on behalf of
detailed
the President at various speaking engagements and political
rallies, and also have agreed to the use of their names
plan.
in any written, paid political advertisements.
Sammy Davis, Jr. continues to be in our camp. As stated
previously, his involvement will be gradual. He has
committed to help bring in other black entertainers, but
says that this is a "slow process" and takes time to
cultivate these people in a "one-on-one" situation.
Joseph Horacek has been terminated as Executive Director
of the Celebrities Committee in Los Angeles. His replacement
is Edward Crane, hand-picked by Taft Schreiber from
Universal Studios.
American Music for the President
This Committee is now being formed in Nashville, Tennessee.
It is designed to accommodate the "Country & Western"
entertainment industry. The Chairman is Dr. Nat Winston,
long recognized as one of the most influential figures in
the Nashville recording industry.
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Dr. Winston will be joined by Dick Frank, attorney for the
leading record companies; Lou Cook, Vice President of MCA
Records (works for Taft Schreiber); and Frank Rogers, a
leading promoter in Nashville.
In the last few days this group has identified the following
"Country & Western" entertainers as firm for the President:
Chet Atkins, Roy Acuff, Earle Scruggs, Tex Ritter, and
Arch Campbell.
Many more are to be added in the next few days, according to
Winston.
Several "Country & Western" stars are for the President,
but are unwilling to make it public at this time. These are:
Tennessee Ernie Ford, Eddy Arnold, and Charley Pride.
In addition, Johnny Cash is for the President. However,
Dr. Winston, (who is Johnny Cash's best friend) says that
Johnny felt he was "used" during the Rockefeller campaign
in Arkansas. He is therefore reluctant to get involved.
Winston feels he will definitely come out publicly very
shortly.
Bart Porter plans to meet with Winston in the next few days
What all beaking to recument. is. Breafin, special tayo,
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TAB A
FIRM
JUNE ALLYSON
ANDY DEVINE
LEON AMES
CAROLE WELLS (Mrs. Larry Doheny)
EDDIE ANDERSON
JOANNE DRU
WARNER ANDERSON
JAMES DRURY
RICHARD ARLEN
DON DUBBINS
FRANKIE AVALON
IRENE DUNNE
EDGER BERGEN
CLINT EASTWOOD
RAY BOLGER
BUDDY EBSEN
PAT BOONE
RALPH EDWARDS
LES BROWN
ANTHONY EISLEY
PAT BUTTRAM
RON ELY
SONNY BURKE
CHAD EVERETT
ROD CAMERON
RHONDA FLEMING
HOAGY CARMIGHAEL
JOHN FORD
GEORGE CHANDLER
THE FRONTIERSMEN
CYD CHARISSE
ROBERT FULLER
ROBERT CONRAD
MRS. CLARK GABLE
PHIL CROSBY
ZSA ZSA GABOR
THE MIKE CURB CONGREGATION
KATHY GARVER
KEN CURTIS
JACK GING
ARLENE DAHL
JOHNNY GRANT
SAMMY DAVIS, JR. (Not yet public)
MISS SHELBY GRANT (Mrs. Chad Everett)
.YVONNE DE CARLO
MISS VIRGINIA GREY
DON DE FORE
ANGELA GREENE
WILLIAM DEMAREST
LIONEL HAMPTON
FIRM (Continued)
TOM HARMON
ED NELSON
MANNY HARMON
LLOYD NOLAN
MISS LINDA HARRISON (Mrs. Richard Zanuck)
JOHN PAYNE
MISS JUNE HAVER (Mrs. Fred MacMurray)
VOLTAIRE PERKINS
MISS TIPPI HEDREN
WALTER PIDGEON
MISS MARTHA HYER (Mrs. Hal Wallis)
MISS PAMELA POWELL
MRS. GALE PATRICIA JACKSON
LEROY PRINZ
ARTE JOHNSON
GENE RAYMOND
VICTOR JORY
DALE ROBERTSON
LAINIE KAZAN
GILBERT ROLAND
JACK KRAMER
CESAR ROMERO
DOROTHY LAMOUR
IRENE RYAN
RUTA LEE
DEBBIE SHELTON
MERVYN LEROY
RED SKELTON
SOL LESSAR
JOHN SMITH
ART LINKLETTER
MISS JULIE SOMMARS
STANLEY LIVINGSTON
KAYE STEVENS
PETER LUPUS
JAMES STEWART
FRED MAC MURRAY
NORMAN TAUROG
TONY MARTIN
MISS MARTHA TILTON (mrs. James Brooks)
ANDREW MC LAGLEN
MARSHALL THOMPSON
ANN MILLER
RUDY VALLEE
MARY ANN MOBLEY
HAL WALLIS
TERRY MOORE
MEREDITH WILLSON
KEN MURRY Ken munay?
MISS MARIE WINDSOR
FIRM (Continued)
MRS. BONITA GRANVILLE WRATHER
JOHN WAYNE
MICHAEL WAYNE
PAT WAYNE
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 10, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DR. DAVID C. HOOPES
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Liaison with Bart Porter
I have just learned that Bart Porter, who is now at the Citizens
Committee, will be serving as sort of a staff man to me on
business relative to the entertainment world and those stars,
young and old, who have pledged or might pledge their support
to the President.
I will be talking to Taft Schreiber on the West Coast about twice a
week, but Bart will be guiding, directing and keeping track of the
mechanics of the business -- who in the Administration might drop
by and say "hello" to Bart Starr on his way through Wisconsin, which
musical group might be brought in to perform at a minor Presidential
event, who might best serve as the MC at a Nixon rally in Arkansas,
etc. Thus, I would expect to be talking to Bart Porter two or three
times a week
and to receive a copy of the periodic memoranda
he sends to Bob Haldeman apprising him of where we stand.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 16, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Celebrities
Below, I am simply going to list, in random fashion, my comments
with regard to the celebrities memo. I can't emphasize how poor a
job I think we are doing here and I think this report is an excellent
testimony to that fact. If you want, raise my objections and some
questions with Jeb Magruder and tell him in fact it is one of the
typical memos he used to turn in. Here are the questions at any
rate.
1. How specifically is the idea of the black celebrities
approach being followed up? What specifically are we
doing with Sammy Davis, Jr. ?
2. What was the result of the meeting with Frank
Gifford?
3. Why was the celebrities thing here at the White
House so screwed up?
4. What specifically were the details on it? What
are we doing to make sure it doesn't happen again
and what are we doing to follow-up on those people
that were here?
All the lists that we have got are complete pad jobs. There isn't one
list that gives the celebrities that are now for Nixon. Who do we have
signed up? It is now after February 10, so I assume our list is
complete.
Who are the individuals involved in each particular regional operation?
For example, who is David Begelman? Who is Lou Cook? What
qualifications do they have?
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I can't believe that the traditional telephone campaign that we are
talking about is going to list much support among the celebrities.
Who do we have actively going out and proselytizing the young
celebrities that now think they are Democrats but really are
Republican? What is the specific program we have outlined for
using celebrities? What are we going to do with them and what
are we going to try and get them to do? In short, the celebrities
program, obviously. isn't put together very well, yet. I could go
on picking it apart. but what we need to do is get some specific
goals and a specific plan outlined, not seven pages of padding.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON *
February 2, 1972
1:43 p.m.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
DAVID PARKER
In response to your query regarding the screw up about the celebrities
for the President, let me outline my involvement in that particular
instance.
Sometime around the 10th of January, I received a telephone call
from Ken Smith of the Citizens Committee asking if Julie Eisenhower
would be available to greet this group that was coming in on January
25th. I responded at that time that it would not be possible for Julie as
she would be visiting San Antonio on that date. Specifically, I told him
that her departure would be at 11:00 a.m. that morning and that if it were
at all possible to move their date or time, that the greeting could then be
considered. At that time I was not queried at all as to the President's
availability for this event, nor was I fully aware of the details of the
event. I was simply asked if Julie would be available to greet this group
that would be touring the White House at that time.
It wasn't until the Monday of the 24th, that Porter contacted me and asked
me of the President's availability for this event. At that time I told him
that it was extremely doubtful, knowing that something was going to happen
Tuesday p.m., however, I told him I'd submit a proposal on it as soon as I
had the list of names of participants. Since I had not received a listing from
the Committee by late in the afternoon on the 24th, I called Mike Farrell for
a list of people on the tour. Mike cated the list as he had it and an
appropriate schedule proposal was prepared and sent in first thing on the
morning of January 25th, high priority.
I have attached for your information a copy of Rietz' memo to me of January
25th, which delineates what the group was all about, along with a copy of the
schedule proposal.
As you know each Tuesday morning I assemble a group of schedulers in my
office to talk about problems, long range schedules, and just general good
management of the entire operation. I have emphasized to Porter to pass on to
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all of the people involved in any event that the Citizens Committee proposes
that will require time on the part of the President, Mrs. Nixon or the girls,
it should be coordinated with me personally prior to locking in any date or
time of an event. Porter has agreed to this and I am confident that this will
insure that nothing of this nature will happen again.
I would suggest that it might be entirely appropriate to have letters drafted
for the President's signature thanking this group for taking their time to
come here on his behalf.
Additionally, yesterday in a discussion with Schrieber and Porter it was
mentioned that the recommendation should be made to have the President hand
write a note to Sammy Davis thanking him for his tremendous boost the other
night over at the Bob Brown Salute. Believe me Sammy couldn't have been more
laudatory.
If you have any questions, please call.
January 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DAVID PARKER
FROM:
KEN RIETZ
At noon today the Young Voters for the President
Committee will be announced at a press conference called
by Senator Brock. Attached is a list of the members.
All of these young people will work for us as volunteers
during the year. They will make appearances, give us
advice, and recruit other outstanding young people.
Some of them have gone to considerable trouble and expense
to come to Washington for the press conference. (Chad Everett
had his shooting schedule rearranged and has cost his
network about $10,000).
At 1:30 today, this group will tour the White House. We
have asked that Julie conduct the tour if she is available.
In addition, we urge that the President take a few minutes
to meet with this group informally. This should be done
quietly with no press and only a photo opportunity for
Ollie Adkins.
The impact of these young people endorsing and uniting for
the President over the next few months will be substantial.
Their effectiveness in helping will be greatly increased
if they are really inspired by a brief meeting with the
President.
Attachment
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
Date: January 25, 1972
FROM: David Parker
VIA: Dwight L. Chapin
GREET:
Members Young Voters for the President Committee
DATE:
January 25 - 1:30 p.m.
PURPOSE:
Opportunity to meet briefly with young people who
will work for the Committee for the Re-Election
of the President as volunteers during this year.
FORMAT:
. Roosevelt Room
- 5 minutes
- List of Participants attached (25 - 3 Black)
SPEECH MATERIAL: None
PRESS COVERAGE: Oille Atkins photo only
STAFF:
Butterfield
RECOMMEND:
Ken Riets
BACKGROUND:
At Noon today the Young Voters for the President
Committee will be announced at a press conference
called by Senator Brock. All of these young people
will work for the Committee for the Re-Election of
the President as volunteers during the year. They
will make appearances, give the Committee advice
and recruit other outstanding young people. Some
have gone to considerable trouble and expense to come
to Washington for the press conference. At 1:30 today
this group will tour the White House. The impact of
these young people endorsing and uniting for the President
over the next few months will be substantial. Their
effectiveness in helping will be greatly increased Ken
Riets says if they are really inspired by a brief meeting
with the President.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL -
February 2, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DAVE PARKER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Young Voters for the President
On January 27 we discussed the confusion surrounding the
request for the President's time in connection with the
Young Voters for the President. As I understood it, you
were going to go through your files, get in touch with
Ken Rietz, and do a brief note for Bob explaining your
part in the event. When do you expect to have that brief
note?
GS:1m
Riets
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
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FROM:
CHUCK COLSON
Attached is a copy of my note to Henry Kissinger. Attached also is
the Young Voters for the President Committee list. Griese was not
there -- but most of the big names were.
January 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
HENRY KISSINGER
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
I am most grateful to you for rescuing what otherwise would have
been a very bad scene today. You were really marvelous with the
young group that is going to be working for the President. No one
else, but the President, could have made that kind of impression
on them and I realize it was an awful imposition -- particularly
today. Many, many thanks.
bcc: Larry Higby
ChuckColson
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
f.y.i.
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
Date: January 25, 1972
FROM: David Parker
VIA:
Dwight L. Chapin
GREET:
Members Young Voters for the President Committee
DATE:
January 25 - 1:30 p.m.
PURPOSE:
Opportunity to meet briefly with young people who
will work for the Committee for the Re-Election
of the President as volunteers during this year.
FORMAT:
- Roosevelt Room
- 5 minutes
- List of Participants attached (25 - 3 Black)
note
participant
SPEECH MATERIAL: None
PRESS COVERAGE:
Ollie Atkins photo only
STAFF:
Butterfield
RECOMMEND:
Ken Rietz
BACKGROUND:
At Noon today the Young Voters for the President
Committee will be announced at a press conference
called by Senator Brock. All of these young people
will work for the Committee for the Re-Election of
the President as volunteers during the year. They
will make appearances, give the Committee advice
and recruit other outstanding young people. Some
have gone to considerable trouble and expense to come
to Washington for the press conference. At 1:30 today
this group will tour the White House. The impact of
these young people endorsing and uniting for the President
over the next few months will be substantial. Their
effectiveness in helping will be greatly increased Ken
Rietz says if they are really inspired by a brief meeting
with the President.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
YOUNG VOTERS FOR THE PRESIDENT COMMITTEE
INITIAL MEMBERS
Joe Abate: Chairman of the College Republican National Federation. He is from
Margate, New Jersey. Age 26.
*Lance Alworth: Flanker-back for the Dallas Cowboys football team. A resident of
Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Age 32
*Victor Ashe: Tennessee state representative who sponsored 18 year old vote in the
state. He is from Knoxville, Tennessee. Age 27.
Brenda Box: Reigning Miss Texas (Universe) ; First runner-up to Miss U.S.A. She
is from Amarillo, Texas. Age 20.
*Nick Buoniconti: Linebacker for the Miami Dolphins football team. He is`a
resident of Miami, Florida. Age 31.
Tom Campbell: Disc Jockey for San Francisco Radio Station KLOK and columnist for
San Francisco Examiner. A resident of San Francisco and San Jose.
Age 32.
Kent Clemence: President of the Student Body, University of Southern California.
He is from Simi Valley, California. Age 21.
Jo Ann Cullen: Vice President of Distributive Education Clubs of America, North
Atlantic Region. She is from Dilstol, Pennsylvania. Age 10.
*Clint Eastwood: Actor, star of "Dirty Harry". He is from Carmel, California.
Chad Everett: Actor, television personality (Medical Center. Originally from South
Bend, Indiana; presently resides in Northridge, Calif.
Janene Forsyth: Reigning Miss American Teenager. She is from Arlington, Virginia.
Age 17.
Kathy Garver: Actress, television personality (Family Affair). She is from Los
Angeles, Calif. Age 23.
*Carole Graebner: Tennis champion, Captain of the victorious Wightman Cup team.
She resides in New York.
*Clark Graebner: Tennis champion, star of the U. S. Davis Cup Team. A resident of
New York.
Shelby Grant: Actress, wife of Chad Everett. Originally from Wagoner, Oklahoma;
resides in Northridge, Calif.
*Bob Griese: Quarterback for the Miami Dolphins football team. Originally from
Evansville, Indiana. Age 26.
Gary Hughes: Immediate past national President of Vocational Industrial Clubs of
America. He is from Dover, Delaware. Age 19.
Sandy Livingston: Actress, wife of Stanley Livingston. She resides in Los Angeles.
Stanley Livingston: Actor, television personality (My Three Sons). Age 21.
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Corona Del Mar, Calif. Age 32.
Harry McNaught: President of Boys Nation (Senate). He is from Logansport, Indiana.
Age 17.
Harlan Marbley: Silver medal Olympic boxer. He is from Washington, D. C. Age 28.
YOUNG VOTERS FOR THE PRESIDENT COMMITTEE -- INITIAL MEMBERS CONTINUED - Page 2
Tommy Mason: Football player for Washington Redskins. He resides in Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
Mary Ann Mobley: Actress, former Miss America. She is originally from Biloxi,
Mississippi.
Gwen Norman: Gold medal Olympic runner. She is from Washington, D. C. Age 22.
Lacey O'Neal: Olympic track star. A resident of Washington, D. C. Age 27.
*Charles Postels: Immediate past National Vice President of Future Farmers of
America. A resident of Milford, Delaware. Age 22.
*Don Schollander: Gold Medal Olympic swimmer. He is from Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Age 25.
Sherry Shealy: South Carolina State Representative. A resident of Cayce, S. C.
Age 21.
*Kenneth Shelley: 1972 Men's U. S. Figure Skating Champion, U. S. Pairs Figure
Skating Champion team. He is from Los Angeles, Calif. Age 20.
Debbie Shelton: Immediate past Miss U.S.A. Resides in Miami, Florida, originally
from Norfolk, Virginia. Age 23.
*Jody Smith: Youngest mayor in U.S., Areshire, Iowa. Age 19.
*Jo Jo Starbuck: 1970-72 U. S. Pairs figure skating champion team. Resides in
Los Angeles, Calif. Age 20.
Esther Stroy: Youngest member of 1968 Olympic track team. Resides in Washington,
D. C. Age 18.
Don Sundquist: Young Republican National Federation Chairman. Resides in Burnsville,
Minnesota.
*Mark Vittert: Vice President, National Chamber Foundations. Resides in St. Louis,
Missouri. Age 22.
Barbie Wells: National Director of Teenage Republicans. She is from Poway, Calif.
Eddie Wilchinski: Past National President of Distributive Education Clubs of
America. A resident of Camden, Delaware. Age 24.
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
January 31, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THROUGH:
FROM:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN Bart
JEB S. MAGRUDER
HERBERT L. PORTER
SUBJECT:
Celebrities
This memo is in response to the January 26, 1972 memorandum
to Jeb Magruder regarding celebrities.
Specific questions were raised in that memo and are answered
below. In addition, the memo asked for an updated status
report on the celebrity situation by January 31. The report
is attached at TAB A.
The suggestion that Black celebrities be engaged to approach
the Black Voter is being followed up. Sammy Davis, Jr. has
committed to Bob Brown to help in this area. In addition,
I met with Sammy Davis today and discussed his future role
among celebrities. Sammy feels that his visible involve-
ment should be gradual. However, he is totally committed to
helping us encourage other celebrities to join up now. In
particular, he considers our schedule proposal for the San
Clemente young people's party a "brilliant idea" and one that
could "make the difference" among the "now" generation of
younger celebrities. He has offered to be present at such
a reception.
On the subject of sports celebrities, I am meeting with
Frank Gifford on February 2 to discuss the organization of
an "Athletes for the President" or "Sports Celebrities for
the President" committee. While Frank cannot be out in
front (sponsor problems), he wants to help in contacting
those who will te and also assist in finding the professional
staff mar to run the committee.
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Regarding the Young Voters for the President group at the
White House last week, our office was responsible for the
celebrities who participated. Joe Horacek, Executive
Director of Celebrities for the President in Los Angeles,
accompanied the group from the West Coast.
A
CELEBRITIES FOR THE PRESIDENT
For the first time, the 1972 Celebrities Committee has been
organized to operate completely from within the entertainment
industry. All employees of the Committee have had extensive
experience working within the entertainment field. Volunteer
support has been enlisted from studio executives, entertainers,
artists' representatives, independent public relations firms,
major studio publicity departments, entertainment attorneys,
and personal and business managers.
FACILITIES
Office space has been donated at 9229 Sunset Boulevard, Los
Angeles, California 90069. Phone: (213) 278-3233.
STAFF
Joseph Horacek, age 30, an entertainment attorney, has taken
a leave of absence from Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp to act
as full time Executive Director. Edward Crane, age 36, has
been furnished through Universal Studios Publicity Department
for the duration of the campaign. Barry Coe, age 36, furnished
by Richard Zanuck at Warner Brothers, will act as Assistant
for Special Projects. Judy Plessner has been employed as the
full time Administrative Assistant and secretary (her salary
is being paid by Columbia Pictures). Mrs. Norman (Sue) Taurog,
who assisted in the celebrities operation of the 1960 and
1964 campaigns, will head the Volunteer Committee, aided by
Patti Schrager (paid employee), who was active in the
celebrity operation of prior campaigns.
COMMITTEE LISTS
Five lists are attached for your review.
TAB B shows the people in the industry who met with Attorney
General Mitchell on November 10, 1971, which is known as the
Coordinating Committee of Industry Executives for Celebrities
to re-elect the President.
The next list (TAB C) is that of the Hollywood Committee
which actually does the work for the group now known as
Celebrities for the President.
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TAB D shows those people who are Republicans from Universal
Studio and can be counted on to support the President.
These are mainly Studio department heads, attorneys, et cetera.
We are asking all studios to prepare such a list.
The next list (TAB E) is comprised of people who have pre-
viously endorsed a Republican candidate and whom we are in
the process of contacting to affirm their support for the
President.
In addition, there is a list called Prominent Hollywood
Celebrities (TAB F) between the ages of 18 and 35. Some of
these we know are for the President, others may be Democrats
but not active in the Party. We have omitted from this list
anyone who has actually been in support of an opponent of the
President. This is the list with which we would begin making
contacts for our proposed young people's party in San Clemente.
Taft Schreiber also functions as a special liaison with the
Committee for the Re-election of the President and special
advisor to Celebrities for the President. Herb Kalmbach
serves as special advisor and liaison to Celebrities for the
President, even though he is not a visible member of the
Committee.
Each member of the Hollywood Committee (TAB C) is currently
performing three basic functions: 1) identification of
executives, department heads and other key personnel employed
within their respective organizations, who will support the
re-election of the President in 1972; 2) direct contact of
specific celebrities who have previously supported Republican
candidates and who will be willing to support the President in
1972; 3) assisting in giving best possible access to entertainers
who are uncommitted or who have previously been committed to
Democratic candidates. Individual members of the Hollywood
Committee will also have special projects as hereinafter set
forth.
GOALS
Celebrities for the President has four immediate goals: 1)
direct contact of specific celebrities who have previously
supported Republican candidates and who will be willing to
support the President in 1972 (list to be completed by
February 10, 1972); 2) fulfillment of specific requests for
celebrities to be present at particular events; 3) preparation
of an extensive list (to be completed by February 10, 1972)
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of persons between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five who
are prominant socially or in the entertainment industry, which
young people are not necessarily committed to the re-election
of the President, but who are not irrevocably committed to
another candidate or against the President; 4) enlistment of
support of prominant young entertainers who are presently
Democrats, uncommitted, or who have not previously been in-
volved in political campaigns.
CELEBRITIES COMMITTEE - OPERATION
Joe Horacek is responsible for the coordination and function
of the Celebrities Committee. He reports directly to Herbert
L. (Bart) Porter, Director of Spokesmen Resources for the
Committee for the Re-election of the President. All requests
for appearances by celebrities are conveyed directly by Bart
Porter, or one of his assistants, to Joe Horacek in Los Angeles.
No requests for celebrities are to be acted upon by the
Celebrities Committee without prior clearances from Bart Porter.
Upon receipt of a request, direct contact is made by the
Celebrities Committee to the event Chairman to review the
specifics of the particular request. The Celebrities Committee
aids the event Chairman through the use of extensive surveys
used by the entertainment industry, which evaluate every
entertainer as to overall popularity, as well as popularity
within specific age groups and geographical areas. With the
use of these surveys, the Celebrities Committee can help
furnish the celebrity most effective for the particular event.
Several sub-committees are being formed, each to report
directly to and coordinate with the Executive Director of the
Celebrities Committee. The four most important sub-committees
are:
1) A volunteer sub-committee on the east coast to help
mobilize celebrities residing in the east. The Chairman will
be David Begelman. A request has been made for a meeting in
Washington, D. C. or New York, to be attended by the volunteer
sub-committee plus the Attorney General, Bart Porter and Joe
Horacek. The formation of the eastern branch is essential to
the effective operation of the Celebrities Committee.
2) A sub-committee to mobilize country and western
artists, who are predominantly based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lou Cook is presently in Nashville to organize the sub-committee.
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3) A sub-committee to organize the "now" or rock music
industry. The sub-committee, through Mike Curb and others, has
direct personal access to every top rock artist in the United
States. While a large number of these artists have traditionally
allied themselves with the political "left," it is felt that an
individualized, personal approach to certain conservative artists
(i.e., The Carpenters) will be effective.
4) A sub-committee to organize studio labor personnel
(cameramen, carpenters, etc.). The Chairman is Ed Prelock,
Manager of Labor Relations at Disney Studios. Ed Prelock
will first attempt a pilot program at Disney which, if effective,
will be expanded to each studio.
SPECIAL EMPHASIS
In addition to the traditional telephone campaign to enlist
support, separate and distinct emphasis will be placed upon
selected uncommitted celebrities whom the Celebrities Committee
feels can be most effective in particular areas (i.e., the
black community). The traditional method of approach to these
celebrities has been found to be ineffective. Therefore, after
completing research with respect to selected celebrities,
personal contact will be made in an attempt to enlist their
support. Experience shows that while many young celebrities
earnestly believe they are Democrats, when confronted with the
facts they find themselves in agreement with the President's
policies. The emphasis must be placed upon personal approach
with factual information about the record of this Administration.
It is felt that a nucleus of new, prominant celebrities can be
organized.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
The Celebrities Committee will suggest special projects as
vehicles utilizing celebrities to convey the President's
message. One proposed project involves a multi-college tour
by Lionel Hampton and his orchestra. Accompanying Mr. Hampton
could be several top recording artists (possibly such as Dione
Warwick). A tour of this nature could be presented in a low
key manner, with an individual such as Kent Clemence (Student
Body President at the University of Southern California) acting
as MC. Additionally, the troup could be accompanied by an
administration spokesman, whose main purpose would be to inform
the youthful audience of current administration activities and
achievements (i.e., a personalized inside report on the
results of the President's trip to China, etc.). Preliminary
indications are that Mr. Hampton would be personally able to
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to raise enough money to finance most of the tour. Similar
college tours could be organized utilizing country and western
performers, etc.
SCHEDULE REQUEST - SAN CLEMENTE
A formal schedule request has been made to the White House
through the Committee for the Re-election of the President to
hold a non-political function at the San Clemente White House,
to be attended by the President and his family. The suggested
guest list would be predominately young, prominant celebrities
from the entertainment industry.
PRESS CONFERENCE RE CELEBRITIES COMMITTEE
The formation of Celebrities for the President has not been
announced. However, the Celebrities Committee is coordinating
the announcement with the Committee for the Re-election of the
President. It will most likely be held in early March.
Specific ideas pertaining to the announcement have been discussed
among Taft Schreiber, Bart Porter, Joe Horacek, Jeb Magruder,
Cliff Miller, and others.
PRESIDENTIAL RECOGNITION OF CELEBRITIES
It is the recommendation of the Celebrities Committee that
each entertainer who appears on behalf of the President be
sent a letter from the President as soon as possible after the
appearance. We will follow each performance with a specific
request.
It is also important in the entertainment industry, where egos
are predominant, that people who have actively supported the
President be adequately rewarded through invitations to a
White House dinner, a Presidential letter, a Presidential phone
call, or other appropriate communication, whereby the person
receives recognition from the President. Certain celebrities
who have been active in prior campaigns have expressed dis-
illusionment since they have not received what they feel is
adequate recognition for their support.
APPEARANCE REQUESTS FILLED
1) Press Conference announcing Young Voters for the
President, January 25, 1972. Present at the press
conference were:
Chad Everett - star of "Medical Center" and
currently the number one male star
on television;
Shelby Grant - actress, wife of Chad Everett;
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Stanley Livingston - star of "My Three Sons";
Sandy Livingston - actress, wife of Stanley
Livingston;
Mary Ann Mobley - former Miss America, actress,
wife of actor, Gary Collins;
Kathy Garver - star of "Family Affair.
Additional members of Young Voters for the President
Committee who were not present, but who sent telegrams
of support, were Clint Eastwood, the number one
worldwide box office motion picture star; O. J. Simpson,
Heissman Trophy winner, professional football player;
Mike Curb, President, MGM Records.
2) East Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Republican
Dinner, February 19, 1972.
Buddy Ebsen - star of "The Beverly Hillbillies"
Red Arbauch - coach and general manager of the
Boston Celtics.
3) Rally, Manchester, New Hampshire, March 3, 1972.
Lionel Hampton, ten musicians, two singers and two
dancers. Additional celebrities to be furnished.
4) Opening of Illinois Headquarters, Committee for the
Re-Election of the President, Chicago, February 17, 1972.
Ray Bolger
SPECIAL NOTES
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, heretofore supporters of Democrat
candidates, are expected to be with us, but will make their
announcements at"the appropriate time." Both feel that it is
a "little early" for them to make their feelings known. We agree.
In addition, celebrities such as Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball,
and Jonathan Winters will actively support the President for
the first time, having never supported any political candidate
before.
CONCLUSION
As a result of the organization of Celebrities for the President
and the involvement of industry executives, creative and
artistic personnel, attorneys, business managers, publicists,
and others, this Committee is uniquely equipped to play a
significant role in the upcoming Presidential campaign. The
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Celebrities Committee can and should be looked to, not only
for the glamour which can be added to a particular function,
but also for creative ideas and functions which can help to
convey the President's message. Such an approach can be as
effective and powerful as strong news media support, since
the celebrities with whom we are dealing can reach mass
audiences greater than those audiences reached by newspapers and
news programs.
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TBS - 11/9/71
Confidential addresses & phone numbers
RICHARD ZANUCK
MIKE MAITLAND
546 Ocean Front
17158 Oak View Drive
Santa Monica 90402
Encino, 91316
Ph. # 393-0107
ph. # 788-2569
ROBERT EVANS
*
FRANK PRICE
mailing: 1032 No. Beverly Dr.
18124 Lake Encino Drive
Beverly Hills
Encino 91316
drive on:
ph. # 987-2890
1033 Woodland Dr.
Beverly Hills
phone # 278-4373
RONALD JACOBS
11920 Laurel Hills Road
Studio City
DOUGLAS NETTER
ph # 877-7468
1115 North Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills 90210
ph. # 273-0750
ARTHUR PARK
400 North Saltair Ave.
Los Angeles, 90049
*
CARD WALKER
ph. # 472-5447
1472 Beaudry Blvd.
Glendale 91208
ph. # 249-0611
OTIS FROST
10442 Cheviot Drive
Los Angeles
90064
PETER GUBER
ph. # 839-3234
15433 Brownwood Place
Los Angeles 90024
ph. # 476-5013
*
JACK WRATHER
172 Delfern Drive
Los Angeles, 90024
JACK WARNER
ph. # 276-2683
1801 Angelo Drive
Beverly Hills 90210
ph. # 271-5974
JAMES NICHOLSON
400 Dabney Lane
Beverly Hills 90210
SAMUEL SCHULMAN
ph. # 273-6325
1001 Hillcrest Road
Beverly Hills
ph. # 276-8239
* - out of town - did not attend
TBS - 11/9/71
Confidential addresses & phone numbers
CHARLES BOREN
615 South Saltair Ave.
Los Angeles 90049
ph. # 472-5769
EDWARD P. PRELOCK
1550 Royal Boulevard
Glendale 91201
ph. # 247-7270
STUART ERWIN, JR.
16910 Magnolia Blvd.
Encino, 91316
ph. # 986-5321
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(and alternate Executive Committee contacts)
Mr. Richard Zanuck
*Mr. Jack Atlas
Senior Executive Vice President
Director of Publicity
Warner Brothers Studios, Inc.
Columbia Pictures
4000 Warner Boulevard
1438 North Gower
Burbank, California
Hollywood, California 90028
HO 9.1251
462-3111
Mr. Robert Newgard
Mr. Jack Warner (BILL SCHAEFER)
Vice President of Worldwide Synd.
1801 Angelo Drive
Paramount TV Sales Inc.
Beverly Hills, California 90210
Paramount Studios
879-1573
5451 Marathon Street
Los Angeles, California 90038
Mr. Samuel Schulman
463-0100
Vice Chairman of the Board
National General
*Mr. Robert Peters
1 Carthay Plaza
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Los Angeles, California 90048
6430 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 718
93%4100
Los Angeles, California 90028
Mr. Ronald Jacobs
Thomas-Spelling Productions
Mr. Douglas Netter
Paramount Studios
Executive Vice President
5451 Marathon Street
letro Goldwyn Mayer Studio
Los Angeles, California 90038
10202 West Washington Blvd.
463-0100
Culver City, California 90230
870-2311
Mr. Arthur Park
Chasin-Park-Citron Agency
Mr. Donn Tatum
10889 Wilshire Boulevard
Chairman of the Board
Suite 1020
Walt Disney Productions
Los Angeles, California 90024
500 South Buena Vista
879-0450
Burbank, California 91503
849-3411
*Mr. Tom Chasin
Chasin-Park-Citror Agency
*Mr. Edward P. Prelock
10889 Wilshire Boulevard
Manager, Labor Relations
Suite 1020
Walt Disney Productions
Los Angeles, California 90024
500 South Buena Vista
879-0450
Burbank, California 91503
849-3411
Mr. Otis Frost
Vice President
*Mr. Carl Combs
Transamerica Corp.
Warner Brothers Studios, Inc.
United Artists Corporation
4000 Warner Boulevard
1041 N. Formosa Avenue
Burbank, California
Los Angeles, California 90046
HJ 19-251
748-8111
IT. Peter Guber
Mr. Jack Wrather
Vice President
Wrather Corporation
Columbia Pictures
270 North Canon Drive
1438 North Gower
Beverly Hills, California 90210
Los Angeles, California 90028
278-6521
462-3111
*Denotes alternate contact
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Cont'd)
(and alternate Executive Committee contacts)
Mr. James Nicholson
Mr. Stuart Erwin, Jr.
President, American International
Vice President, Universal Television
Prods.
100 Universal City Plaza
9033 Wilshire Boulevard
Universal City, California 91608
Beverly Hills, California 90210
985-4321
278 - 8118
*Mr. Frank Price
Mr. Charles Boren
Senior Vice President
Executive Vice President
Universal Television
Association of Motion Picture
100 Universal City Plaza
and Television Producers, Inc.
Universal City, California 91608
8480 Beverly Boulevard
985-4321
Los Angeles, California 90048
Mr. Taft B. Schreiber
MCA, Inc.
Mr. Lou Cook
100 Universal City Plaza
MCA Records, Inc.
Universal City, California 91608
100 Universal City Plaza
985-4321
Universal City, California 91608
985-4321
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-CONFIDENTIAL
MCA & UNIVERSAL STUDIOS EXECUTIVES FOR THE PRESIDENT
- Not For Publication -
LANE ALLAN
TALENT EXECUTIVE
LUCILLE BALL
STAR OF "THE LUCY SHOW"
HARVE BENNETT
PRODUCER, "ABC MOVIE OF THE WEEKEND"
RICHARD BIRNIE
UNIVERSAL TELEVISION PRODUCTION HEAD
TOM BISHOP
UNIVERSAL TELEVISION PUBLICIST
WILLIAM BURCH
EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE, UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL
FILMS
CY CHERMAK
PRODUCER, "IRONSIDE" SERIES
LOU COOK
MCA RECORDS EXECUTIVE
EDWARD CRANE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, UNIVERSAL TELEVISION
PUBLICITY
JOSEPH DiMURO
EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE, UNIVERSAL LEGAL
DEPARTMENT
CLINT EASTWOOD
PRESIDENT, MALPASO PRODUCTIONS - MOTION
PICTURE STAR
BOB EDMINSTON
TALENT EXECUTIVE
JIM ELKINS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE, UNIVERSAL TITLE-AND-OPTICALS
CHARLES ENGEL
UNIVERSAL TELEVISION SERIES EXECUTIVE
STUART ERWIN, JR.
VICE PRESIDENT, UNIVERSAL TELEVISION
JACK FINDLATER
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER, MCA
TECHEOLOGY
GORDON FORBES
ASST. STUDIO MARAGER AND PRODUCTION EXECUTIV
PAGE 2 - MCA & UNIVERSAL STUDIOS EXECUTIVES FOR THE PRESIDENT
EARL FRENCH
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE INFORMATION SERVICES
GAIL GIFFORD
UNIVERSAL TELEVISION PUBLICIST
ALEXANDER GOLITZEN
OSCAR WINNING HEAD OF UNIVERSAL'S ART
DEPARTMENT
HILTON GREEN
ASST. UNIVERSAL TELEVISION PRODUCTION CHIEF
MARSHALL GREEN
VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION
MANAGER
MURIEL GREGORY
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS' PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR
EDITH HEAD
OSCAR AWARD-WINNING COSTUME DESIGNER
WILLIAM HORNBECK
SUPERVISOR OF EDITORIAL OPERATIONS
GARETH HUGHES
ASSISTANT INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SUPERVISOR
JOSEPH JAMES
ASSISTANT HEAD OF POST PRODUCTION
ROBERT LaSANKA
TALENT EXECUTIVE
MIKE LUDMER
EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
STORY DEPT.
NICK MARCELLINO
EXEC. IN CHARGE, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MAKEUP
DEPT.
DON McEIWAINE
TALENT EXECUTIVE, UNIVERSAL TELEVISION
WINSTON MILLER
PRODUCER, "IRONSIDE"
EDWARD J. MONTAGNE
VICE PRESIDENT, UNIVERSAL TELEVISION
SYNDICATION
GARY MORTON
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, "THE LUCH SHOW"
ED MUHL
VICE PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES
ERNIE NIMS
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS' EXECUTIVE
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JAMES NYE
EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE, STUDIO SECURITY
WILLIAM O'BRIEN
SET DESIGNER, UNIVERSAL PICTURES & TELEVISION
FRANK PRICE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, UNIVERSAL TELEVISION
STUART ROBINSON
MCA EXECUTIVE
M. J. ROCKFORD
VICE PRESIDENT, MCA TV
GIL RODIN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, MCA RECORDS
HERMAN S. SAUNDERS
PRODUCER, "ADAM-12" SERIES
SUSAN G. SCHAEFER
ATTORNEY, MCA, INC.
TAFT B. SCHREIBER
MCA, INC.
JAY STEIN
MCA V.P. & EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF STUDIO
TOUR OPERATIONS
JULES STEIN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, MCA, INC.
HERB STERN
SENIOR ATTORNEY IN CHARGE OF MCA LIAISON
WITH THE FCC
CHARLES STINEFORD
EXECUTIVE, MCA AND UNIVERSAL ACCOUNTING DEPT.
HUNT STROMBERG, JR.
FEATURE & TELEVISION FILM PRODUCER
WILLIAM.H. TANNEWITZ
EXECUTIVE, COMPUTER OPERATIONS, UNIVERSAL
STUDIOS
PETER TERRANOVA
UNIVERSAL TELEVISION TALENT EXECUTIVE
M/M HAL WALLIS
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MOTION PICTURE PRODUCER
(ACTRESS MARTHA HYER)
W. O. WATSON
HEAD OF UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SOUND DEPARTMENT
ERNIE WEHMEYER
MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION MANAGER
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RALPH WINTERS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE, UNIVERSAL TELEVISION
CASTING DEPT.
ELLIOTT WITT
TREASURER, MCA, INC.
RALPH WOODWCRTH
DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
PHIL WULF
CHIEF EXEC., UNIVERSAL EDUCATIONAL &
VISUAL ARTS
FRANS VANDERVELDEN
DIRECTOR OF COMMISSARY OPERATIONS
*
*
*
O
3
TOP PERFORMERS WHO HAVE ENDORSED REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
REX ALLEN
SHIRLEY TEMPLE BLACK
JUNE ALLYSON
JOAN BLONDELL
LEON AMES
RAY BOLGER
BILL ANDERSON
PAT BOONE
EDDIE (ROCHESTER) ANDERSON
WALTER BRENNAN
WARNER ANDERSON
TERESA BREWER
MICHAEL ANSARA
JAMES BROLIN
(Wife, BARBARA EDEN)
RICHARD ARLEN
LES BROWN
LUCY ARNAZ
RAYMOND BURR
DESI ARNAZ, JR.
PAT BUTRAM
JAMES ARNESS
SONNY BURKE
FRED ASTAIRE
EDD BYRNES
PAMELA AUSTIN
JAMES CAAN
FRANKIE AVALON
JAMES CAGNEY
LUCILLE BALL
RORY CALHOUN
ANNE BAXTER
ROD CAMERON
ORSON SEAN
GLEN CAMPBELL
JACK BENNY
JUDY CANOVA
EDGAR BERGEN
PHILIP CAREY
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PAGE 2 - TOP PERFORMERS WHO HAVE ENDORSED REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
HOAGY CARNICHAEL
BOB CUMMINGS
JUDY CAR NE
KEN CURTIS
THE CARPENTERS
ARLENE DAHL
JOHNNY CASH
ABBY DALTON
DAVID CASSIDY
ROGER DAVIS
DICK CAVETT
DENNIS DAY
CYD CHARISSE
YVONNE DeCARLO
(13S. TONY MARTIN)
SUZANNE CHARNEY
DON DeFORE
MICHAEL COLE
WILLIAM DEMAREST
TINA COLE
ANDY DEVINE
GAFY COLLINS
PHYLLIS DILLER
CHUCK CONNORS
CARMEN DRAGON
MIKE CONNORS
JOANNE DRU
ROBERT CONRAD
JAMES DRURY
BEN COOPER
DON DUBBINS
JEANNE CRAIN
SANDY DUNCAN
BING CROSBY
IRENE DUNNE
BOB CROSBY
CLINT EASTWOOD
Phil CROSBY
BUDDY EBSEN
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PAGE 3 - TOP PERFORMERS WHO HAVE ENDORSED REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
BARBARA EDEN
JOHNNY GRANT
(IRS. MICHAEL ANSARA)
RALPH EDWARDS
SHELBY GRANT
(MRS. CHAD EVERETT)
ANTHONY EISLEY
BCNITA GRANVILLE
CHAD EVERETT
PETER GRAVES
(Wife, SHELBY GRANT)
ALICE FAYE
COLEEN GRAY
(MRS. PHIL HARRIS)
SALLY FIELD
KATHERINE GRAYSON
GAIL FISHER
VIRGINIA GREY
RHONDA FLEMING
JACK HALEY, JR.
FRANK FONTAINE
GEORGE HAMILTON
JOHN FORD
LIONEL HAMPTON
GLENN FORD
TOM HARMON
CONNIE FRANCIS
PHIL HARRIS
(Wife, ALICE FAYE)
FAMES FRANCISCUS
DAVID HARTMAN
ROBERT FULLER
JUNE HAVER
(MRS. FRED MacMURRAY)
DON GALLOWAY
GOLDIE HAWN
GREER GARSON
EDITH HEAD
CHRIS GEORG
TIPPI HEDREN
(Wife, LYNDA DAY GEORG)
JACKIE GLEASON
FLORENCE HENDERSON
GONZALEZ-GONZALEZ
DWAYNE HICKMAN
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PAGE 4 - TOP PERFORMERS WHO HAVE ENDORSED REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
HILDEGARDE
MICHAEL LANDON
DON HO
SUE ANNE LANGDON
BOB HOPE
HOPE LANGE
ROCK HUDSON
ROBERT LANSING
BURL IVES
VICKIE LAWRENCE
JOHI JAMES
RUTA LEE
DAVID JANSSEN
MERVYN LeROY
KAREN JENSEN
JERRY LEWIS
HERB JEFFRIES
ART LINKLETTER
ARTE JOHNSON
STANLEY LIVINGSTON
VICTOR JORY
JULIE LONDON
RUBY KEELER
JOHNNY LONGDEN
BRIAN KEITH
MARJORIE LORD
STAN KENTON
PETER LUPUS
PAUL KEYES
LORETTA LYNII
KING SISTERS
JAMES MacARTHUR
(ANDREA KING)
(Wife, MELODY PATTERSON)
JACK KRAMER
FRED MacNURRAY
(Wife, JUNE HAVER)
FRANKIE LAINE
LEE MAJORS
DOROTHY LANOUR
DOROTHY MALONE
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PAGE 5 - TOP PERFORMERS WHO HAVE ENDORSED REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
RANDOLPH MANTOOTH
NONTIE MONTANA, JR.
DEAN MARTIN
MARY TYLER MOORE
(MRS. GRANT TINKER)
TONY MARTIN
TERRY MOORE
(Wife, CYD CHARISSE)
MARLYN MASON
AGNES MOOREHEAD
RAYMOND MASSEY
DENNIS MORGAN
JOHNNY MATHIS
GREGG MORRIS
VIRGINIA MAYO
BEN MURPHY
DIANE McBAIN
KEN MURRAY
FRANK McCARTHY
ED NELSON
DOUG NcCLURE
OZZIE NELSON
JOEL McCREA
RICKY NELSON
ANDREW V. McLAGLEN
LLOYD NOLAN
STEPHEN MoNALLY
HUGH O'BRIAN
AVA ASTAIRE McKENZIE
PAT O'BRIEN
(MRS. RICHARD MoKENZIE)
ETHEL MERMAN
DONALD O'CONNOR
RAY MILLAND
BUCK OWENS
ROGER MILLER
PATTI PAGE
MARTIN MILNER
FESS PARKER
MARY ANN MOBLEY
NELODY PATTERSON
(IRS. GARY COLLINS)
(MRS. JAMES NoARTHUR)
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PAGE 6 - TOP PERFORMERS WHO HAVE ENDORSED REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
JOHN PAYNE
DAN ROWAN
HAL "GREAT GILDERSLEEVE" PEARY
ROSALIND RUSSELL
WALTER PIDGEON
EIRENE RYAN
JANE POWELL
JOHN SAXON
CHARLIE PRIDE
RANDOLPH SCOTT
MAUREEN REAGAN
SUSAN SEAFORTH
SUE RANEY
NORMA SHEARAR
DONNA REED
BOBBY SHERMAN
ROBERT REED
FRANK SINATRA
BURT REYNOLDS
RED SKELTON
WILLIAM REYNOLDS
JOHN SMITH
DALE ROBERTSON
ROBERT STACK
(Wife, ROSEMARY BOWE)
BUDDY ROGERS
BARBARA STANWYCK
GINGER ROGERS
KAYE STEVENS
ROY ROGERS
JAMES STEWART
(Wife, DALE EVANS)
GILBERT ROLAND
MILBURN STONE
CESAR ROMERO
GLORIA SWANSON
MICKEY ROONEY
DANNY THOMAS
MARSHALI THOMPSON
PAGE 7 - TOP. PERFORMERS WHO HAVE ENDORSED REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
KEVIN TIGHE
DICK WHITTINGHILL
FORREST TUCKER
ROGER WILLIAMS
LURENE TUTTLE
FLIP WILSON
CONWAY TWITTY
MARIE WINDSOR
RUDY VALLE
JONATHAN WINTERS
HARRY VON ZELL
JANE WITHERS
LYLE WAGGONER
DANA WYNTER
ROBERT WAGNER
CARL YASTRZEMBSKI
CLINT WALKER
ROBERT YOUNG
HAL WALLIS
LINDA ZANUCK
(Wife, MARTHA HYER)
(MRS. RICHARD ZANUCK)
SHANI WALLIS
EFREM ZIMBALIST, JR.
BURT WARD
JACK WARNER
JOHN WAYNE
MICHAEL WAYNE
PATRICK WAYNE
DENNIS WEAVER
CARCLE WELLS
MARGARET WHITING
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F
PROMINENT HOLLWOOD CELEBRITIES
(Between approximately 18-35 years)
This list comprised of top young Hollywood celebrities who
might (upon further contact) lend support to the President.
This list was prepared for the specific purpose as requested.
No name may be used for any type of endorsement without prior
clearance.
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ELIZABETH ALLEN
"BRACKEN'S WORLD" SERIES
BARBARA ANDERSON
FORMERLY OF "IRONSIDE"
MICHAEL ANDERSON, JR. "THE MONROES" SERIES
TIGE ANDREWS
TV & MOTION PICTURE ACTOR
VALORIE ARMSTRONG
"MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW"
DESI ARNAZ, JR.
ACTOR
LUCIE ARNAZ
",THE LUCY SHOW"
PAMELA AUSTIN
DODGE COMMERCIALS AND TV SHOWS
FRANKIE AVALON
ACTOR/SINGER
JOE DON BAKER
TV GUEST ROLES
ED BEGLEY, JR.
TV ACTOR
RICHARD BENJAMIN
"PORTNOY'S COMPLAINT,' "GOODBYE, COLUMBUS"
2
KEN BERRY
DANSER/ACTOR - "F TROOP" SERIES
(Wife: Jackie Joseph)
JACQUELINE BISSET
"AIRPORT"
BILL BIXBY
"COURTSHIP OF EDDIE'S FATHER" SERIES
(Wife: Brenda Bessit)
PAT BOONE
ACTOR/SINGER
BETH BRICKELL
"GENTLE BEN" SERIES
BEAU BRIDGES
"GAILY GAILY"
JAMES BROLIN
"MARCUS WELBY, M.D."
STEPHEN BROOKS
"THE F.B.I." SERIES - "THE INTERNS"
BARRY BROWN
TV ACTOR - UNIVERSAL CONTRACT PLAYER
ROBERT BUTLER
DIRECTOR -- DISNEY'S "SCANDALOUS JOHN"
JOANNA CAMERON
UP AND COMING YOUNG TV AND
MOTION PICTURE ACTRESS
GLEN CAMPBELL
"GLEN CAMPBELL SHOW"
JUDY CARNE
ACTRESS
THE CARPENTERS
BROTHER-SISTER SINGING GROUP
VICKI CARR
ACTRESS/SINGER
DAVID CASSIDY
"THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY"
3
RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN
"HAMLET" - "DR. KILDARE" SERIES
SUZANNE CHARNEY
:
DANCER, BOB ПОРЕ CHRISTMAS SHOW,
"SWEET CHARITY"
DICK CLARK
"AMERICAN BANDSTAND"
JULIE COBB
"THE D.A." SERIES
(Daughter: Lee J. Cobb)
DENNIS COLE
"BRACKEN'S WORLD" SERIES, "FELONY SQUAD"
SERIES
MICHAEL COLE
"MOD SQUAD"
TINA COLE
"MY THREE SONS"
RICHARD COLLA
DIRECTOR - "FUZZ"
GARY COLLINS
"THE SIXTH SENSE" TV SERIES
(Wife: Mary Ann Mobley-
Former Miss America)
CHRISTOPHER CONNELLY
"PEYTON PLACE" SERIES
ROBERT CONRAD
"WILD, WILD WEST" - "THE D.A." TV SERIES
LOU COOK
MCA RECORDS EXECUTIVE
CHRISTINA CRAWFORD
ACTRESS
(Daughter: Joan Crawford)
KATHERINE CRAWFORD
ACTRESS - TV AND MOTION PICTURES
(Mrs. Frank Price)
4
PHIL CROSBY
SINGER
JAN DALEY
SINGER - "BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOW"
JOHN DAVIDSON
SINGER
ROGER DAVIS
"ALIAS SMITH AND JONES" SERIES
LYNDA DAY
"MISSION IMPOSSIBLE" SERIES
(Hus: Chris Georg, Actor)
BRADFORD DILLMAN
ACTOR
(Wife: Suzy Parker)
ROY E. DISNEY
JAMES DRURY
ACTOR - FORMERLY "THE VIRGINIAN" SERIES
SANDY DUNCAN
"FUNNY FACE" SERIES, "STAR SPANGLED GIRL"
MOT. PIC.
PETER DURYEA
(Son of Dan Duryea)
CLINT EASTWOOD
"PLAY MISTY FOR ME"
BARBARA EDEN
"I DREAM OF JEANNIE" SERIES, LAS VEGAS
(Hus: Michael Ansara)
APPEARANCES
CHARLES ENGEL
UNIVERSAL TELEVISION EXECUTIVE
ROBERT ERMAN
DIRECTOR, ACE ELI AND ROGER OF THE SKIES
(PEYTON PLACE)
5
STUART ERWIN, JR.
VICE PRESIDENT - UNIVERSAL TELEVISION
(Wife: Julie Sommars)
ROBERT EVANS
VICE PRESIDENT -- PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORP.
CHAD EVERETT
"MEDICAL CENTER" SERIES
JAMES FARENTINO
"THE BOLD ONES" SERIES - (THE LAWYERS)
(Wife: Michele Lee).
SALLY FIELD
ACTRESS - FORMERLY "FLYING NUN" SERIES
JOHN FINDLATER
"AIRPORT"
GAIL FISHER
"MANNIX" SERIES
CONNIE FRANCIS
SINGER
JAMES FRANCISCUS
"LONGSTREET" SERIES - "MR. NOVAK" SERIES
MIKE FRANKOVICH, JR.
ROBERT FULLER
"EMERGENCY" SERIES
DON GALLOWAY
"IRONSIDE" SERIES
CHRIS GEORG
ACTOR
(Wife: Lynda Day
"Mission Impossible" Series)
DAVID GERBER
TV PRODUCER (20TH)
(Wife: Larraine Stephens)
ELAINE GIFTOS
REGULAR ON "THE INTERN" SERIES
JAMES GOLDSTONE
DIRECTOR.- "THE GANG THAT COULDN'T
SHOOT STRAIGHT"
JOEL GREY
ON BROADWAY: "CABARET" - "GEORGE M.
6
PETER GUBER
VICE PRESIENT - COLUMBIA PICTURES
JACK HALEY, JR.
FILM PRODUCER
GEORGE HAMILTON
ACTOR
DAVID HARTMAN
"THE BOLD ONES" SERIES (THE DOCTORS)
PETER HASKELL
"BRACKEN'S WORLD" SERIES
JILL HAWORTH
STAR OF "CABARET" ON BROADWAY
FLORENCE HENDERSON
"BRADY BUNCH" SERIES
LINDA KAY HENNING
"PETTYCOAT JUNCTION" SERIES
DWAYNE HICKMAN
ACTOR
DON HO
SINGER
LINDA HOPE
FILM PRODUCER
(Wife: Nat Lande; daughter of Bob Hope)
KATHARINE HOUGHTON
"GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER"
(Niece: Katharine Hepburn)
DAVID JANSSEN
"O'HARA, U.S. TREASURY" SERIES
ARTE JOHNSON
ACTOR - FORMERLY, "LAUGH-IN" SERIES
MILTON KATSELAS
DIRECTOR FOR MIKE FRANKOVICH: "BUTTERFLIES
ARE FREE" "40 CARATS"
JAMES KOMACK
PRODUCER: "COURTSHIP OF EDDIE'S FATHER"
DAVID LADD
MOT. PICTURE PRODUCER/ACTOR
7
HUGH LAMBERT
CHOREOGRAPHER ON "LAUGH-IN"
MICHAEL LANDON
"BONANZA" SERIES
SUE ANN LANGDON
"ARNIE" SERIES
HOPE LANGE
"DICK VAN DYKE" SERIES
MICHAEL LARRAIN
TV*ACTOR
VICKI LAWRENCE
"CAROL BURNETT SHOW"
MICHELE LEE
SINGER
(Wife of James Farentino Actor - "Bold Ones")
LYNN LORING
TV ACTRESS
(Hus: Roy Thinnes)
PETER LUPUS
"MISSION IMPOSSIBLE" SERIES
LORETTA LYNN
NASHVILLE COUNTRY-WESTERN RECORDING ARTIST
JAMES MAC ARTHUR
"HAWAII 5-0" SERIES
MICHAEL MacREADY
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR OF AIP HORROR MOVIES
MEREDITH MacRAE
"PETTYCOAT JUNCTION" SERIES
(Daughter of Gordon MacRae)
LEE MAJORS
"OWEN MARSHALL, COUNSELOR AT LAW"
RANDOLPH MANTOOTH
YOUNG STAR OF "EMERGENCY" SERIES
MONTE MARKHAM
ABC MOVIE OF THE WEEKEND:
"DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY"
MARLYN MASON
"LONGSTREET" SERIES
TIM MATHESON
TV GUEST STAR, UNIVERSAL "LOCK, STOCK
AND BARRELL"
8
DOUG McCLURE
"THE VIRGINIAN" SERIES, OTHER TV AND
MOTION PICTURES
ROGER MILLER
COUNTRY-WESTERN RECORDING ARTIST
DONNA MILLS
ACTRESS - "PLAY MISTY FOR ME"
MARTIN MILNER
"ADAM 12" SERIES
MARY ANN MOBLEY
FORMER MISS AMERICA
(Wife: Gary Collins,
Actor)
BELINDA MONTGOMERY
ACTRESS, "MARCUS WELBY, M.D." SERIES,
"SKIPPER" MOTION PICTURE
MARY TYLER MOORE
"MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW"
GREGG MORRIS
"MISSION IMPOSSIBLE' SERIES
BEN MURPHY
"ALIAS SMITH AND JONES" SERIES
DAVID NELSON
ACTOR
RICK NELSON
SINGER-ACTOR
WAYNE NEWTON
RECORDING ARTIST
RYAN O'NEAL
"LOVE STORY"
MELODY PATTERSON
ACTRESS
ROBERT PRATT
TV GUEST STAR AND UNIVERSAL CONTRACT PLAYER
PAULA PRENTISS
"HE AND SHE" SEPIES
(Wife: Richard Benjamin)
9
FRANK PRICE
SR. VICE PRESIDENT - UNIVERSAL TELEVISION
CHARLIE PRIDE
COUNTRY-WESTERN RECORDING ARTIST
JON PROVOST
"LASSIE" TV SERIES
SUE RANEY
SINGER
MAUREEN REAGAN
ROBERT REED
"THE BRADY BUNCH"
BURT REYNOLDS
ACTOR
WILLIAM REYNOLDS
"THE F.B.I." SERIES
MICHAEL RITCHIE
DIRECTOR: "DOWNHILL RACER"
DIANA ROSS
SINGER
KURT RUSSELL
WALT DISNEY'S TV AND MOT. PICTURE - ACTOR
JOHN SAXON
"THE BOLD ONES" SERIES, "THE DOCTORS"
DAN SELZNICK
UNIVERSAL PICTURES EXECUTIVE
WILLIAM SHATNER
"STAR TREK" SERIES AND OTHER ROLES
BOBBY SHERMAN
SINGER/ACTOR
BARBARA SIGEL
"SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL" TV SERIES
FRANK SINATRA JR.
SINGER
NANCY SINATRA JR.
SINGER &
10
TINA SINATRA
(Daughter of Frank Sinatra)
JULIE SOMMARS
ACTRESS
(Mrs. Stu Drwin)
JAY STEIN
MCA V.P. & EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF TOUR
OPERATIONS
LARAINE STEPHENS
"BRACKENS'S WORLD" SERIES
CHRISTOPHER STONE
"THE INTERNS" TV SERIES
SALLY STRUTHERS
"ALL IN THE FAMILY" SERIES
E. W. SWACKHAMMER
PRODUCER - SCREEN GEMS
(Wife: Bridget Hanley)
LEIGH TAYLOR-YOUNG
"PEYTON PLACE" TV SERIES
ROY THINNES
"THE PSYCHIATRIST" SERIES
(Wife: Lynn Loring)
MARLO THOMAS
ACTRESS
RICHARD THOMAS
"RED SKY AT MORNING"
KEVIN TIGHE
YOUNG STAR OF "EMERGENCY" SERIES
ANGEL TOMPKINS
"KANSAS CITY PRIME" - "I LOVE MY WIFE"
RONNE TROUP
ACTRESS
(Daughter of bandleader
Bobby Troup)
TOM TRYON
ACTOR/AUTHOR
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CONWAY TWITTY
COUNTRY-WESTERN ARTIST
RICHARD VAN FLEET
TV MOTION PICTURE ACTOR
JAN-MICHAEL VINCENT
"GOING HOME" - "THE MECHANIC"
ROBERT WAGNER
"IT TAKES A THIEF" SERIES
KEN WALES
BUSINESS AFFAIRS FOR BLAKE EDWARDS
CLINT WALKER
ACTOR
BURT WARD
"BATMAN" TV SERIES
MICHAEL WAYNE
PRODUCER
(Son of John Wayne)
PATRICK WAYNE
ACTOR
(Son of John Wayne)
DENNIS WEAVER
"MC CLOUD" SERIES
CAROLE WELLS
ACTRESS/SOCIETY
KATHRYN KELLY WIGET
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CONTRACT ACTRESS
FLIP WILSON
"FLIP WILSON SHOW"
DONALD WRYE
W.H. PRODUCTIONS - U.S.I.A. FILMS
STEPHEN YOUNG
RICHARD ZANUCK
VICE PRESIDENT - WARNER BROS. STUDIOS
(Wife: Linda Harrison)
January 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JLB MAGRUDER
STOM:
It has been ourgested that for Campaign purposes we seriously
condider having our approach to Blacks be that of going via the
Plack celebrities who are for us. Several people were especially
impressed with Saramy Davis, Jr. 'a reaction to his recent White
House visit and also the prent miledge we have gotten got of
Pearl Dailey. We should follow-up here.
on a more general baris, we should start now, of course, to
line up celcbrities and put out some public announcements of
colabully support; ile., was there any announcement of the celebrities'
visit to the White House yesterday. Also the question has been asked
of who is handling sports colebrities at this time. You will recall
the decision was made that we need professionals in both those areas
at 6 that Thank Forter should not be the front main. but only the staif
man, supporting whoever our primary candidate is. Did we have some-
one other than Bart Porter here the other day handling the celebrities
who visited the White House or was it meroly his work that got this job
done? The celebrities effort needs to be becied up considerably and in
addition to considering and answering these specific questions, an over-
all updated status report on the colebrity situation would be appreciated.
Could you please submit this report by January 31.
Thank you.
LH:kb
attach to Maguider rend
ACTION MEMO
Secretary Rogers has suggested that for campaign purposes, our
spproach to Blacks might be most effective by going via the Black
celebrities who are for us. He was especially impressed with Sammie
Davis, Jr. 's reaction to his visit to the, White House and the great
miloage we've gotten from Pearl Bailey.
We should be starting now, of course, to line up celebrities and put
out some public anmouncements of celebrity support.
We also need to enswer the question of who is handling sport celebrities
at this time.
MRH:pm
1/24/72
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
January 31, 1972
IDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THROUGH:
FROM:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN Mart
JEB S. MAGRUDER
HERBERT L. PORTER
SUBJECT:
Celebrities
This memo is in response to the January 26, 1972 memorandum
to Jeb Magruder regarding celebrities.
Specific questions were raised in that memo and are answered
below. In addition, the memo asked for an updated status
report on the celebrity situation by January 31. The report
is attached at TAB A.
The suggestion that Black celebrities be engaged to approach
the Black Voter is being followed up. Sammy Davis, Jr. has
committed to Bob Brown to help in this area. In addition,
I met with Sammy Davis today and discussed his future role
among celebrities. Sammy feels that his visible involve-
ment should be gradual. However, he is totally committed to
helping us encourage other celebrities to join up now. In
particular, he considers our schedule proposal for the San
Clemente young people's party a "brilliant idea" and one that
could "make the difference" among the "now" generation of
younger celebrities. He has offered to be present at such
a reception.
On the subject of sports celebrities, I am meeting with
Frank Gifford on February 2 to discuss the organization of
an "Athletes for the President" or "Sports Celebrities for
the President" committee. While Frank cannot be out in
front (sponsor problems), he wants to help in contacting
those who will be and also assist in finding the professional
staff man to run the committee.
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Regarding the Young Voters for the President group at the
White House last week, our office was responsible for the
celebrities who participated. Joe Horacek, Executive
Director of Celebrities for the President in Los Angeles,
accompanied the group from the West Coast.
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CELEBRITIES FOR THE PRESIDENT
For the first time, the 1972 Celebrities Committee has been
organized to operate completely from within the entertainment
industry. All employees of the Committee have had extensive
experience working within the entertainment field. Volunteer
support has been enlisted from studio executives, entertainers,
artists' representatives, independent public relations firms,
major studio publicity departments, entertainment attorneys,
and personal and business managers.
FACILITIES
Office space has been donated at 9229 Sunset Boulevard, Los
Angeles, California 90069. Phone: (213) 278-3233.
STAFF
Joseph Horacek, age 30, an entertainment attorney, has taken
a leave of absence from Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp to act
as full time Executive Director. Edward Crane, age 36, has
been furnished through Universal Studios Publicity Department
for the duration of the campaign. Barry Coe, age 36, furnished
by Richard Zanuck at Warner Brothers, will act as Assistant
for Special Projects. Judy Plessner has been employed as the
full time Administrative Assistant and secretary (her salary
is being paid by Columbia Pictures). Mrs. Norman (Sue) Taurog,
who assisted in the celebrities operation of the 1960 and
1964 campaigns, will head the Volunteer Committee, aided by
Patti Schrager (paid employee), who was active in the
celebrity operation of prior campaigns.
COMMITTEE LISTS
Five lists are attached for your review.
TAB B shows the people in the industry who met with Attorney
General Mitchell on November 10, 1971, which is known as the
Coordinating Committee of Industry Executives for Celebrities
to re-elect the President.
The next list (TAB C) is that of the Hollywood Committee
which actually does the work for the group now known as
Celebrities for the President.
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TAB D shows those people who are Republicans from Universal
Studio and can be counted on to support the President.
These are mainly Studio department heads, attorneys, et cetera.
We are asking all studios to prepare such a list.
The next list (TAB E) is comprised of people who have pre-
viously endorsed a Republican candidate and whom we are in
the process of contacting to affirm their support for the
President.
In addition, there is a list called Prominent Hollywood
Celebrities (TAB F) between the ages of 18 and 35. Some of
these we know are for the President others may be Democrats
but not active in the Party. We have omitted from this list
anyone who has actually been in support of an opponent of the
President. This is the list with which we would begin making
contacts for our proposed young people's party in San Clemente.
Taft Schreiber also functions as a special liaison with the
Committee for the Re-election of the President and special
advisor to Celebrities for the President. Herb Kalmbach
serves as special advisor and liaison to Celebrities for the
President, even though he is not a visible member of the
Committee.
Each member of the Hollywood Committee (TAB C) is currently
performing three basic functions: 1) identification of
executives, department heads and other key personnel employed
within their respective organizations, who will support the
re-election of the President in 1972; 2) direct contact of
specific celebrities who have previously supported Republican
candidates and who will be willing to support the President in
1972; 3) assisting in giving best possible access to entertainers
who are uncommitted or who have previously been committed to
Democratic candidates. Individual members of the Hollywood
Committee will also have special projects as hereinafter set
forth.
GOALS
Celebrities for the President has four immediate goals: 1)
direct contact of specific celebrities who have previously
supported Republican candidates and who will be willing to
support the President in 1972 (list to be completed by
February 10, 1972); 2) fulfillment of specific requests for
celebrities to be present at particular events; 3) preparation
of an extensive list (to be completed by February 10, 1972)
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of persons between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five who
are prominant socially or in the entertainment industry, which
young people are not necessarily committed to the re-election
of the President, but who are not irrevocably committed to
another candidate or against the President; 4) enlistment of
support of prominant young entertainers who are presently
Democrats, uncommitted, or who have not previously been in-
volved in political campaigns.
CELEBRITIES COMMITTEE - OPERATION
Joe Horacek is responsible for the coordination and function
of the Celebrities Committee. He reports directly to Herbert
L. (Bart) Porter, Director of Spokeşmen Resources for the
Committee for the Re-election of the President. All requests
for appearances by celebrities are conveyed directly by Bart
Porter, or one of his assistants, to Joe Horacek in Los Angeles.
No requests for celebrities are to be acted upon by the
Celebrities Committee without prior clearances from Bart Porter.
Upon receipt of a request, direct contact is made by the
Celebrities Committee to the event Chairman to review the
specifics of the particular request. The Celebrities Committee
aids the event Chairman through the use of extensive surveys
used by the entertainment industry, which evaluate every
entertainer as to overall popularity, as well as popularity
within specific age groups and geographical areas. With the
use of these surveys, the Celebrities Committee can help
furnish the celebrity most effective for the particular event.
Several sub-committees are being formed, each to report
directly to and coordinate with the Executive Director of the
Celebrities Committee. The four most important sub-committees
are:
1) A volunteer sub-committee on the east coast to help
mobilize celebrities residing in the east. The Chairman will
- be David Begelman. A request has been made for a meeting in
Washington, D. C. or New York, to be attended by the volunteer
sub-committee plus the Attorney General, Bart Porter and Joe
Horacek. The formation of the eastern branch is essential to
the effective operation of the Celebrities Committee.
2) A sub-committee to mobilize country and western
artists, who are predominantly based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lou Cook is presently in Nashville to organize the sub-committee.
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3) A sub-committee to organize the "now" or rock music
industry. The sub-committee, through Mike Curb and others, has
direct personal access to every top rock artist in the United
States. While a large number of these artists have traditionally
allied themselves with the political "left," it is felt that an
individualized, personal approach to certain conservative artists
(i.e., The Carpenters) will be effective.
4) A sub-committee to organize studio labor personnel
(cameramen, carpenters, etc.). The Chairman is Ed Prelock,
Manager of Labor Relations at Disney Studios. Ed Prelock
will first attempt a pilot program at Disney which, if effective,
will be expanded to each studio.
SPECIAL EMPHASIS
In addition to the traditional telephone campaign to enlist
support, separate and distinct emphasis will be placed upon
selected uncommitted celebrities whom the Celebrities Committee
feels can be most effective in particular areas (i.e., the
black community). The traditional method of approach to these
celebrities has been found to be ineffective. Therefore, after
completing research with respect to selected celebrities,
personal contact will be made in an attempt to enlist their
support. Experience shows that while many young celebrities
earnestly believe they are Democrats, when confronted with the
facts they find themselves in agreement with the President's
policies. The emphasis must be placed upon personal approach
with factual information about the record of this Administration.
It is felt that a nucleus of new, prominant celebrities can be
organized.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
The Celebrities Committee will suggest special projects as
vehicles utilizing celebrities to convey the President's
message. One proposed project involves a multi-college tour
by Lionel Hampton and his orchestra. Accompanying Mr. Hampton
could be several top recording artists (possibly such as Dione
Warwick). A tour of this nature could be presented in a low
key manner, with an individual such as Kent Clemence (Student
Body President at the University of Southern California) acting
as MC. Additionally, the troup could be accompanied by an
administration spokesman, whose main purpose would be to inform
the youthful audience of current administration activities and
achievements (i.e., a personalized inside report on the
results of the President's trip to China, etc.). Preliminary
indications are that Mr. Hampton would be personally able to
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to raise enough money to finance most of the tour. Similar
college tours could be organized utilizing country and western
performers, etc.
SCHEDULE REQUEST - SAN CLEMENTE
A formal schedule request has been made to the White House
through the Committee for the Re-election of the President to
hold a non-political function at the San Clemente White House,
to be attended by the President and his family. The suggested
guest list would be predominately young, prominant celebrities
from the entertainment industry.
PRESS CONFERENCE RE CELEBRITIES COMMITTEE
The formation of Celebrities for the President has not been
announced. However, the Celebrities Committee is coordinating
the announcement with the Committee for the Re-election of the
President. It will most likely be held in early March.
Specific ideas pertaining to the announcement have been discussed
among Taft Schreiber, Bart Porter, Joe Horacek, Jeb Magruder,
Cliff Miller, and others.
PRESIDENTIAL RECOGNITION OF CELEBRITIES
It is the recommendation of the Celebrities Committee that
each entertainer who appears on behalf of the President be
sent a letter from the President as soon as possible after the
appearance. We will follow each performance with a specific
request.
It is also important in the entertainment industry, where egos
are predominant, that people who have actively supported the
President be adequately rewarded through invitations to a
White House dinner, a Presidential letter, a Presidential phone
call, or other appropriate communication, whereby the person
receives recognition from the President. Certain celebrities
who have been active in prior campaigns have expressed dis-
illusionment since they have not received what they feel is
adequate recognition for their support.
APPEARANCE REQUESTS FILLED
1) Press Conference announcing Young Voters for the
President, January 25, 1972. Present at the press
conference were:
Chad Everett - star of "Medical Center" and
currently the number one male star
on television;
Shelby Grant - actress, wife of Chad Everett;
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Stanley Livingston - star of "My Three Sons";
Sandy Livingston - actress, wife of Stanley
Livingston;
Mary Ann Mobley - former Miss America, actress,
wife of actor, Gary Collins;
Kathy Garver - star of "Family Affair.'
Additional members of Young Voters for the President
Committee who were not present, but who sent telegrams
of support, were Clint Eastwood, the number one
worldwide box office motion picture star; 0. J. Simpson,
Heissman Trophy winner, professional football player;
Mike Curb, President, MGM Records.
2) East Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Republican
Dinner, February 19, 1972.
Buddy Ebsen - star of "The Beverly Hillbillies"
Red Arbauch - coach and general manager of the
Boston Celtics.
3) Rally, Manchester, New Hampshire, March 3, 1972.
Lionel Hampton, ten musicians, two singers and two
dancers. Additional celebrities to be furnished.
4) Opening of Illinois Headquarters, Committee for the
Re-Election of the President, Chicago, February 17, 1972.
Ray Bolger
SPECIAL NOTES
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, heretofore supporters of Democrat
candidates, are expected to be with us, but will make their
announcements at the appropriate time.' Both feel that it is
a "little early" for them to make their feelings known. We agree.
In addition, celebrities such as Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball,
and Jonathan Winters will actively support the President for
the first time, having never supported any political candidate
before.
CONCLUSION
As a result of the organization of Celebrities for the President
and the involvement of industry executives, creative and
artistic personnel, attorneys, business managers, publicists,
and others, this Committee is uniquely equipped to play a
significant role in the upcoming Presidential campaign. The
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Celebrities Committee can and should be looked to, not only
for the glamour which can be added to a particular function,
but also for creative ideas and functions which can help to
convey the President's message. Such an approach can be as
effective and powerful as strong news media support, since
the celebrities with whom we are dealing can reach mass
audiences greater than those audiences reached by newspapers and
news programs.
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SUBJECT:
Taft Schreiber Meeting
On December 7 you met with Taft Schreiber and discussed
a White House dinner honoring the Motion Picture industry.
You sent a memo to Dwight Chapin on this outlining the
project.
You also may have discussed with Taft Schreiber his
Celebrities project for the Campaign. The question is
whether there is any specific follow-up in the Celebrities
area that you want done with Schreiber and the people
at the Committee for the Re-Election of the President.
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Just to keep you up to date, Taft Schreiber informs me that
he is still pushing for a White House dinner honoring the Motion
Pictury industry. The President is favorably inclined toward
such an idea.
Taft feels that before this dinner is held, however, there should
be a reception in California given for the purpose of having Tricia,
Julie, and their husbands meet the young stars of the entertainment
industry so that we can get some of them signed up and then include
them in the industry dinner rather than having it concentrated on
the Bob Hope, Art Linkletter set.
Schreiber also talked with me briefly about his views on the con-
vention and its adaptation to television. He feels that we've got
to have a top producer, as you probably know, and is pushing hard
for Alvin Cooperman of Madison Square Garden, who he says is
the guy who wrote, "Nixon Is The One".
His view is that Rheinstein is a good producer, but inadequate as
an executive and we need a man who combines both qualities. His
follow up candidate would be Phil Capice from CBS.
I understand he's discussed this with you and your group but just
wanted you to know he also raised it with me. (Incidentally, I'm
inclined to agree with him).
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Taft Schreiber Meeting
If you meet with Taft Schreiber today he will want to
cover at least three matters. The first concerns the
RNC Convention and the role of Frederick Rheinstein in
the TV production. Chapin has submitted reports
independently to you on this subject. Schreiber will
try to end-run the decisions of Chapin, Timmons,
Magruder and the RNC about using Rheinstein.
The second subject that Schreiber could raise will be
the celebrities program for the Committee for the Re-
Election of the President. You received an update
December 12.
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Since Chapin is familiar with the Convention TV
arrangements and will be asked to consider the schedule re
request, he should set in on your meeting with Schreiber.
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Date 11/17/71
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H.R.HALDEMAN
FROM: William E. Timmons
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK HERMAN
FROM:
WILLIAM E. TIMMONS
SUBJECT:
FREDERICK RHEINSTEIN
This memorandum is a follow-up to our telephone conversation today and
the several discussions we have had regarding media exposure for the
1972 Republican National Convention.
It has been decided that to insure proper coverage of the Convention, a
television professional should be employed by the Republican National
Committee or its Arrangements Committee and concentrate on network
coverage of the Convention. It is felt that Mr. Frederick Rheinstein of
California has the qualifications, interest and abilities to perform this
important function.
Therefore, it is requested you offer Mr. Rheinstein a position through the
convention period at a fixed fee of $40,000. Other details of his employ-
ment should be negotiated, and I stand ready to assist in working with
you to determine Fred's proper role and responsibilities.
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SUBJECT:
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The celebrities program for the 1972 campaign is off to a
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start. The principle difference between the current program and
past programs is organization. For 1972, WE are relying on a
strong group of "prime movers" within the entertainment indus-
try to help us structure an effective "committee" of celebrities --
both entertainers and athletes.
Taft Schreiber assembled an impressive list of major studio
executives to hear Attorney General Mitchell on November 10 in
Los Angeles. The Attorney General asked for their cooperation
and assistance in setting up and putting into motion a program
designed to line up the best talent in the country. Positive
Administration initiatives affecting the movie industry have been
a tremendous selling tool.
This group of fifteen executives has pledged to provide support ---
both people and money -- to ensure the program's success. They
have hired a young, aggressive lawyer named Joseph Horacek, who
will begin full-time on January 1st, working out of offices in
Beverly Hills. Mr. Horacek was formerly with O'Melveney & Myers,
and is now with Mitchell & Silverberg, the most prestigious law
firm in Southern California specializing in the entertainment
industry.
Horacek will be coming to Washington in the next few days when he
will meet with Bart Porter and Henry Cashen to discuss the imple-
mentation of the celebrities program and how to use these enter-
tainers and sports figures most effectively
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On the surface, Horacek will work for Richard Zanuck, who has
agreed to be the Chairman of the celebrities committee. In fact,
he will report directly to Bart Porter at the Committee for the
Re-Election of the President.
Lists of entertainers and athletes are currently being assembled
from a variety of sources. Taft Schreiber has had success in
enlisting the support of the movie industry casting directors to
place phone calls to "prospects."
Horacek's first task is to consolidate these names and begin the
process of getting these entertainers and sports figures involved
with the President and his programs. It should be noted that
major importance is being placed on lining up those celebrities
who have strong appeal to the younger voter.
We are planning a major press conference sometime in January to
announce this committee. Prior to that announcement, we will
supply, for your review, a list of those celebrities and athletes
who have agreed to support the President.
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Hiring of the Executive Director of the
Celebrities Committee
Taft Schreiber and Herb Kalmbach have met with Joe Horacek and
have hired him as a full-time professional staff member, to be
Executive Director of the Celebrities Committee.
Mr. Horacek is thirty years old and a lawyer. He worked for
O'Melveney & Myers before taking his present position with
Mitchell and Silverberg, the most prestigious law firm servic-
ing the entertainment industry.
Herb Kalmbach made the salary arrangements with Horacek, agree-
ing to pay him at the rate of $34,000 annually, beginning
January 1, 1972. Horacek would have received between $33,000
and $35,000 with Mitchell and Silverberg, from whom he will
take a leave of absence for the duration of the campaign. Herb
is making arrangements to have Horacek's salary channeled into
the Committee for the Re-Election of the President, and then
paid back to Horacek.
Horacek, who will be based in California, is a member of the
"now" generation, according to Herb Kalmbach. He is enthusiastic
and knows the movie industry well. I am sure he will do an out-
standing job, and I will meet with him at a later date to ar-
range our future plans.
HERBERT L. PORTER
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
THROUGH: JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT: Organization of Celebrities Group
Taft Schreiber called me Friday with some follow-up information
on the movie industry meeting in California. Dick Zanuck, as
you know, has agreed to serve as the celebrity group's chairman.
Taft and I would also like Bob Evans to chair the group.
As you may remember, Bob Evans was the young producer who said
he was a "fence-sitting Republican." It would be of major sig-
nificance within the industry to have Evans act as a chairman
with Zanuck. However, Evans told Taft (and this is very confi-
dential) that Ted Kennedy had asked him at a cocktail party
recently if he could count on his support, should Teddy decide
to run. Evans committed his support to Teddy at that time, but
only out of friendship, not on an ideological basis.
Taft thinks Evans can be brought into our camp. Evans and his
wife, Ali McGraw, are good friends of Henry Kissinger and have
a close relationship with him. Taft is suggesting that you
contact Dr. Kissinger, and relate to him that you were very im-
pressed with Evans at the California meeting, but you have heard
Evans was not at the follow-up luncheon, and you think he should
have been. Taft suggests that you then ask Dr. Kissinger to
place a phone call to Evans, reminding him what wonderful things
the President has done, particularly in the areas of foreign
policy and the movie industry. He does not suggest, however,
that Kissinger mention anything about the proposed committee.
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Proposal
That you speak with Dr. Kissinger and suggest that he call Bob
Evans.
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Names of Celebrities and Ethnics Men
Bob is being asked continually by the President for the names
of the celebrities and ethnics man who is located at the Citizens
Committee. In both cases we need to get a top-flight person to
fill these rolls -- not a young staff member. Will you please get
together with Magruder on this project and let me know:
1. What the program is with regard to celebrities;
2, Who the names are of the celebrities and ethnics
men;
3. A list of the celebrities we should be inviting to
remaining White House functions to make sure they
are on board with us.
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
HERBERT L. PORTER
SUBJECT:
Movie Industry Update
Taft Schreiber called Friday with a report on the luncheon
meeting held at his offices on Thursday, November 18. In
attendance at that meeting were Taft Schreiber, Dick Zanuck,
Peter Guber, Frank Price, Mike Maitland, and Stu Erwin, Jr.
The group asked Dick Zanuck to be the Chairman of their
committee and he accepted. In addition, they would like to
have Bob Evans (husband of Ali McGraw) be a Chairman with
Zanuck. Evans, as I told you, described himself as a fence-
sitting Republican. He is now telling Taft Schreiber (and
this is very confidential) that the reason he is not able to
jump forward and accept the Chairmanship of this movie indus-
try committee is that Teddy Kennedy asked him at a cocktail
party recently if he could count on Evans' support if Teddy
made a run at the Presidency. Evans committed his support to
Kennedy at that time. He tells Taft that his support is
strictly based on friendship and is not based on any ideology.
Taft thinks Evans can be brought into our camp. Knowing of
Evans' and McGraw's friendship with Henry Kissinger, he is
suggesting that perhaps the Attorney General could talk to
Henry and tell him in a 'round about way that he, the Attorney
General, was very impressed with Bob Evans at the movie indus-
try meeting and that he now hears that at the follow-up lunch-
eon, Evans was not present, and he thinks he should have been.
The Attorney General could suggest to Henry that he place a
phone call to Evans, reminding him how important his support
to the President would be and reminding him what wonderful
things the President has done, particularly in the area of
foreign policy, not to mention the movie industry.
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In effect, we should ask Henry to say something like "It would
make me very happy if you could see your way clear to help re-
elect President Nixon. I have great faith in Richard Nixon and
I know you do too. "
Regarding the make-up of the committee in its final form as we
go into a press conference sometime after the first of the year,
there will be a good number of well-known Hollywood personalities
both from the acting side and the management side who will be
represented as being solidly behind the effort to re-elect the
President.
Taft Schreiber and Dick Zanuck are beginning the search for our
professional man who will serve both the committee and our group
here in Washington. At the appropriate time, I will participate
in interviewing their nominee.
Mike Maitland is going to be responsible to the committee for
organizing people in the record industry. The group realizes the
importance of the Country and Western record business controlled
out of Nashville, Tennessee. In a recent conversation with Ken
Rietz, Ken told me of his close association with the Executive
Director of the Country Music Association in Nashville, and I am
asking Ken and Mike Maitland to meet with this representative
either in Nashville or in California to discuss the CMA's parti-
cipation in our campaign effort.
May I have your comments and direction regarding the proposed
phone call from the Attorney General to Henry Kissinger?
Thank you.
CC: H. R. Haldeman
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minutiae of electioneering. Some samples:
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voting blocs.
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President in public appearances, especially in
primary states, to help keep the President un-
sullied by such partisan activity. The fill-ins in-
By JAMES P. GANNON
clude Cabinet members, White House officials,
Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
congressional figures and such special attrac-
WASHINGTON-Peter H. Dailey, a friendly
tions as Martha Mitchell, the campaign man-
and handsome 41-year-old California adver-
ager's irrepressible wife.
tising executive, has set up an unorthodox new
A Switch to Local Efforts
business.
All this activity, Republican insiders say, is
He has formed an ad agency named The
indicative of a significant change in attitude
November Group, with offices here and in Man-
and emphasis among President Nixon's key
hattan. It has only one client, whom Mr. Dailey
campaign strategists. While the 1968 Nixon
has never met. It will be pushing a product he
campaign was heavily television-oriented and
has never handled before. It's recruiting em-
candidate-centered, the 1972 effort will see
ployes as much on their political leanings as
much stress on organizing local groups, can-
their professional credentials. And successful
vassing door-to-door for support, registering
or not, it will go out of business by the end of
more voters and getting them to the polls on
the year.
election day.
Mr. Dailey's lone client is Richard M.
The President and Mr. Mitchell, GOP
Nixon. Though he has never run a political ad
sources report, are newly converted to this
campaign before, Mr. Dailey was recruited by
faith in grass-roots effort. "They have come to
Preservation Copy
White House aides to form and run an "in-
realize that you have to pick up votes in groups
house" ad agency that's an arm of the Nixon
of 150 or 200 or 500 at a time, not a million at a
campaign apparatus, the Committee for the
time" through massive TV pitches, says one
Reelection of the President. While still waiting
party man. They're also converted to the 're-
for his first meeting with the President, Mr.
verse-coattails" theory that the President can
Dailey is busy staffing The November Group
benefit by identifying with popular state and
with carefully screened pro-Nixon admen dedi-
congressional candidates rather than by
cated to four more years of Republicanism at
running a "loner" campaign, the party man
the White House.
says.
The inside ad agency is one new wrinkle in
This doesn't mean the Nixon campaign will
the running-for-President business this year.
abandon big TV-ad outlays, but the effort to
Nixon strategists decided to set up their own
reach voters will be much broader-based. For
agency, rather than follow the conventional
instance, a computerized direct-mail campaign
practice of hiring one, to assure loyalty, se-
costing "several million" dollars, with appeals
crecy and greater control of its operations.
tailored to lawyers, teachers, farmers and
Grubbing for the Votes
such, is reported to be in the works.
The presidential ad shop is just one cog in a
Larger-Than-Life Image
carefully designed campaign machine that's
Of course, as Mr. Nixon spectacularly dem-
rapidly gearing up for what's likely to be Mr.
onstrated on his just-concluded visit to China,
Nixon's last run for public office. While the
the President can dominate TV and other news
President maintains his above-politics pose and
media without any advertising campaign. That
monopolizes attention as a globe-trotting
fact is at the heart of the broad reelection
statesman, this growing army of political
strategy for 1972: capitalize on the advantages
troops is grubbing for the votes he will need to
of incumbency, minimize the Nixon personal-
win another four-year lease on the White
ity and present a larger-than-life image of the
House.
working statesman-President rather than the
Headed by Mr. Nixon's 1968 campaign man-
vote-seeking politician.
ager, John Mitchell, who just resigned as At-
"The worst thing he could do," says one se-
torney General, the committee is staffed by a
nior White House official, "is to prove himself
few old Nixon hands, some borrowed White
again to be the politician. God knows, he's done
House aides and lots of newcomers. Its staff of
enough politicking around this country over the
about 100, which will swell to 250 or so by mid-
years. Now he's President and he'll act it.
summer, is housed in an office headquarters
Adds another long-time political aide The
just a block west of the White House on Penn-
election will be won or lost by his performance
sylvania Avenue. While the Republican Na-
in the White House." After engaging in sum-
tional Committee rouses the party faithful,
mitry in Peking and Moscow, masterminding
says Mr. Mitchell, the reelection committee
secret Vietnam peace talks and generally dom-
will strive "to get independent and Democratic
Please Turn to Page 13, Column 2
votes that any Republican candidate needs to
win."
Preservation Copy
Rerunning Nixon: a New Ad Agency
Is Part of New Strategy for 1972
Continued From Page One
Even if Mr. Wallace runs as a third-party
The Nixon machine will make at least a per-
inating international developments, "the size of
candidate in the general election, the President
functory effort also at chipping into the over-
the man in world affairs" will be his strongest
may carry most of the Deep South, Nixon
whelming Democratic margin among black
asset in the campaign, this aide figures.
strategists insist. "In my judgment," says a
voters. Paul R. Jones, newly recruited from
Dixie-watcher in the White House, "Wallace
Adman Dailey makes clear that it will be
the Peace Corps, is installed at the headquar-
Mr. Nixon's performance and experience, not
will have to fight like hell to carry Mississippi,
ters to run the black-vote drive. Though there
Louisiana and Alabama, and I'm not sure he
his personality, that will be stressed.
are no illusions that Mr. Nixon can win a ma-
can." In 1968, the Alabamian won those three
jority of the Negro vote, one reelection com-
Explains Mr. Dailey: "Richard Nixon is
states plus Arkansas and Georgia.
President of the U.S. He has a record which
mittee official says, "We got only 12% of the
Nixon strategists are less confident about
must be clarified. It's our job to make sure the
black note in 1968, SO if we could get, say, 18%
the outlook for the "big eight" states crucial
American people know what he has done. Then
this year, it would be a big plus, and in the in-
to victory. According to one assessment, Mr.
portant states."
it's a matter of their deciding whether someone
Nixon's prospects are relatively favorable in
else-untried-could do better."
While all this activity is focused on the No-
California, Illinois, Ohio and New Jersey,
vember election, there is the secondary task of
(In the New Hampshire primary contest, a
rather chancy in New York, Texas and Michi-
pro-Nixon ad displays a chart tracing the de-
steering the President through the primaries
gan and not bright in Pennsylvania. But all
unscathed.
cline from Democratic days in the number of
promise to be close contests, it's felt.
U.S. troops in Vietnam; beneath is the simple
The prospect of tight races in the key states
Nixon advisers profess little worry over the
slogan "Reelect the President.")
is a sharp spur to the stress of nitty-gritty fun-
challenges of Republican Reps. Paul Mc-
Mr. Dailey continues: "I really think our
damentals at the Committee for the Reelection
Closkey of California, on the liberal side, and
job is dealing with the facts of this administra-
of the President.
John Ashbrook of Ohio, on the President's con-
tion rather than the personality of the Presi-
A strong push for the youth vote is illustra-
servative flank. Nonetheless, the committee is
dent. This business of charisma is overrated.
tive. Though the conventional wisdom has it
dispatching its surrogates to New Hampshire
You don't go to your doctor because he has
that most young people will register and vote
(where primary day is tomorrow), Florida
charisma, or pick a lawyer for charisma; what
Democratic, the Nixon campaign isn't writing
(March 14) and other states to defend the Pres-
ident.
you care about is that you have competent pro-
them off.
fessionals." Thus, the President will be pro-
Thirty-year-old Ken Rietz, heading the
White House aides Robert Finch and Her-
jected as the tested professional, the man who
Nixon youth-vote drive, and his still-growing
bert Klein, Cabinet Secretaries George Rom-
knows all the levers to pull, even if he doesn't
staff of 12 aides are mapping a major effort to
ney, Elliot Richardson, Rogers Morton and
inspire emotional attachment.
mobilize "thousands and thousands" of young
John Volpe, Sens. William Brock, Lowell
The aim of the Nixon strategists is to wrap
volunteers by summer to canvass door-to-door
Weicker and Hugh Scott are among the presi-
the electorate in a warm presidential security
to find and propagandize under-30 voters. The
dential stand-ins. But the greatest demand is
blanket. "I'm confident of his reelection," says
accent will be on non-college youth, presuma-
for Martha Mitchell. "We've got mountains of
one key political adviser, "because by the time
bly more favorably inclined toward the Presi-
requests for her; she could go to three different
we reach November, the people will feel a con-
dent than are students.
functions a day from now until the election,"
fidence in him as a provider of safety and secu-
Mr. Rietz has set up a celebrity-studded
reports one aide at the reelection committee.
rity and stability. The people won't feel threat-
"Young Voters for the President" committee
ened by wars, by cities burning, by muggers on
(including, with a bow to the nation's No. 1
the street, by society being turned upside down
football fan, several over-30 professional grid-
with the new morality. The question then will
iron stars). But he stresses that the main aim
be whether the voters feel more comfortable
is to put to work an army of ordinary kids
with Nixon in office than with the other
willing to push doorbells, stuff envelopes and
crowd."
enroll their peers as Nixon supporters.
White House sources say the President cur-
Parallel efforts are being made by other
rently talks of a "50-state strategy" under
specialists. Webster B. Todd Jr., who estab-
which the GOP wouldn't write off any states as
lished invaluable contacts with hundreds of se-
lost to the Democrats. They report that cam-
nior-citizen leaders as the executive director of
paign chief Mitchell isn't willing to concede
last year's White House Conference on the
such key states as New York, Michigan and
Aging, is leading the Nixon push for the elderly
Pennsylvania even though they look like uphill
vote.
battles for the GOP.
A less sanguine analysis, offered by other
Clayton K. Yuetter, who left a top job at the
strategists, is that Mr. Nixon will ury to build a
Agriculture Department to organize the farm-
victory with basically the same electoral-vote
state push, is setting up state "Farm Families
blocks that gave him his 1968 margin; most of
for the President" committees. A Nebraskan
the Deep South, the border states, the farm
who's a combination farmer-lawyer-economist,
Copy
and Rocky Mountain regions and three or four
Mr. Yeutter says he plans to concentrate on 15
of the "big eight" states with the most elec-
states where the election may be close and
toral votes.
where farmers are numerous enough to swing
The farm, mountain and border states are
the victory
rated as almost certain to stay in the Nixon
Alex Armendariz, a Chicago-born Mexican-
column. The Deep South states are less cer-
American who has been a poverty-program
tain, depending on the course chosen by Ala-
consultant, is working up maps showing the
bama's Gov. George Wallace. If Mr. Wallace
biggest pockets of Spanish-speaking voters.
drops out of the presidential race after the
The main targets are California, with three
Democratic convention, the Deep South states
million Chicanos and Texas, with two million;
will go solidly for Mr. Nixon in November, his
significant Nixon inroads in this usually Demo-
aides predict.
cratic bloc could swing those states' 65 clec-
toral votes to the President.
Dent
To a
To
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March 6, 1972
Hony Gent
The Young Republican Leadership Conference is eager to
have you attend any of the YRLC events. I have attached
the schedule.
No
Harry S. Dent
"
PROGRAM OUTLINE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 -- -- Registration, 12 Noon - - 6 PM
Concourse
White House Tour, 2 - - 4 PM (Assemble at the Hotel, only, transportation provided)
Congressional Reception, 5 - 8 PM
Kennedy Center
THURSDAY, MARCH 9 -- Registration, 8:30 AM - 6 PM
Concourse
Welcome & Keynote (Senator Bob Dole, RNC Chairman), 9:15 AM
Sheraton Hall
Morning Sessions: "Ecology as an Issue", 10:30 AM
(Briefings)
"Young People & Party Organization", 11:30 AM Sheraton Hall
Luncheon, 1 PM, Governor Rockefeller (Senator Dominick, MC)
Cotillion Room
Afternoon Simultaneous Seminars:
3-4 PM: "TV Campaign Film Festival"
Maryland Room
"Fundraising & Finance Laws", Panel
Arlington Room
4-5 PM: "Campaign Management" (Murray Chotiner)
Arlington Room
"Polling"
Richmond Room
Reception, 6 PM, honoring YRNF National Advisory Board Members
Assembly Room
Banquet, 7 PM, Vice President Agnew (Senator Tower, MC)
Cotillion Room
FRIDAY, MARCH 10 -- Registration, 8:30 AM - 9 PM (Weekenders after 5 PM) Concourse
Morning Sessions: "Phase II & Beyond", 9:30 AM (Rep. Anderson & Panel)
(Briefings)
"Youth & the Nixon Campaign", 10:30 AM (Ken Reitz)
"Foreign Trade", 11:30 AM (Commerce Sec. Peterson) Sheraton Hall
Luncheon, 1 PM, Senator Goldwater (Rep. Sam Steiger, MC)
Park Ballroom
Afternoon Simultaneous Seminars:
3-4 PM: "Graphic Arts & Direct Mail Advertising"
Baltimore Room
"Candidate Recruitment"
Arlington Room
(general) 4-5 PM: "Winning in Urban Areas" (Mayors & County Exec) Virginia Room
Cold Duck Dance, 8 PM, free cold duck, cash bars
Cotillion Room
SATURDAY, MARCH 11 --- Registration, 8:30 AM - 1 PM
Concourse
Morning Simultaneous Seminars:
9:30 AM: "Parliamentary Procedure"
Baltimore Room
"YR Political Projects"
Arlington Room
10:30 AM: "Building Rural YR Organizations"
Arlington Room
"White House Political Operations" (Harry Dent)
Baltimore Room
(general) 11:30 AM: "Vietnam" (National Security Council Advisor)
Sheraton Hall
Luncheon, 1 PM, HUD Secretary Romney
Park Ballroom
"How to Run Local Campaign"w/slides, Senator Packwood, 3 PM
Park Ballroom
Reception, 5:30 PM, for Cabinet Members & Top Administration
Cotillion Room
Banquet, 7 PM, "Salute to the President"
Park Ballroom
Casino, 9 PM, followed by Auction, 11 PM
Cotillion Room
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. N.W
WASHINGTON. D. C. 20006
February 29, 1972
(202) 333-0920
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUBJECT: Campaign Strategy Group Meeting on Bussing
On Monday evening, the Campaign Strategy Group met to consider
the political aspects of the bussing issue. Ted Garrish pre-
sented an analysis of the data relating to bussing, which had
been acquired in recent baseline surveys of key states. The
data consistently showed that the voters were overwhelmingly
opposed to bussing to obtain racial balance but were very
strongly in favor of making quality education available to
everyone.
Even though the President has taken a stand in opposition to
bussing, the public gives him a negative rating on his handling
of the issue. That may be because of the apparent inconsistency
between his statements and some HEW bussing programs. On the
other hand, it may be because the encumbent is blamed for a
bad situation. In any case, the group felt that the President
must present a program which will succeed in reversing the
widening trend of court-ordered bussing over wider geographical
areas. Otherwise, he will be perceived as insincere in his
words, as compared to his actions, or ineffective in carrying
out stated policies.
The timing of his announcement is of great importance. On March
14, the people of Florida will have the opportunity to cast two
votes against bussing: one for the referendum and the other for
George Wallace. If both win, as is expected, then any subsequent
announcement by the President would be interpreted as a politically-
motivated reaction. He must, therefore, announce an initiative
before the Florida Primary, if at all possible.
JEB S. MAGRUDER
CONFIDENTIAL
To Malek - -
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 23, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
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FROM:
FRED MALEK 7um
SUBJECT:
Older Voters
As you suggested, I am digging into problems concerning the older
voting bloc. However, rather than tackle it as a separate project, I
would prefer to handle it in connection with getting a handle on the
overall citizens activities and ensuring that these activities are
closely related to those at the White House.
I will, however, attach the highest priority within the citizens area
to the elderly. I have reviewed Danny Todd's plan and attached is a
memo with my comments on same. My next steps will be to revise
the plan and then call a meeting of all relevant people concerning
this subject to ensure that responsibilities are sorted out and that
each person knows what he is supposed to do.
I anticipate that we will have this thing pretty well untangled and on
track by March 3rd. Please let me know if you or Bob think additional
action is needed.
Attachment
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
12005, Section 6-102
CONFIDENTIAL
By EP Date 3-30-82
February 22, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DAN TODD
FROM:
FRED MALEK
SUBJECT:
Campaign Plan for Older Americans
Having carefully reviewed your draft plans, 1 am quite impressed by the
magnitude of the opportunity and the thinking that has gone into your plan.
I am in agreement with most of your analysis and plan but feel we need to
restructure the way the plan is presented and elaborate on it few points
before it is ready to present to Mr. Mitchell. This memo roughly outlines
my notes so we can start from the same point in our discussion tomorrow.
Let's take organization of the plan first. As structured, it is difficult to
grall the major points; see the relationships between strategy, plans, and
organization; and understand fully and clearly what is going to be done. I
suggest you redraft along the following lines, using a major side heading
for each of the 4 major sections:
1. Background on Older Americans. This would be paragraphs 3 - 6
of page 1. Nowever, I would elaborate on some of the demographic data,
include a slightly broadened discussion of issues (rather than depending on
Tabs for the bulk), add some basic information on voting trends, and then
arrive at some conclusions on this group and what they will respond to.
2. Strategy. This would start with a short statement of your strategy
which, as Isee it, is to demonstrate that the President cares by exploiting/
publicizing the positive initiatives taken. Then, briefly, the strategy for
achieving this (c. g., focus on Presidential involvement with elderly, work
out comprehensive PR program focusing on appearances by top Administration
officials. and develop a strong field team to get out the vote and take advantage
of the large Proentage of elderly who normally vote Republican) Finish with
a brief discussion of the key States and those you expect to neglect, and those
you intend to focus on. Provide decision blanks nere.
3. Flan of Action. In the preceding section you stated what had to be
done. This moves into how you plan to do it and should include issucs/initiatives
you plan to modify and/or emphasize, new initiatives needed (e.g., recombu-
tation of retired veterans benefits), more specifics on PR (using elements of
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Rhatican's paper at Tab G), the objectives of the field organization and how
they will be reached, and your rough timetable for establishing a field organi-
zation. You have most of the substance here- it just needs a little rearranging
and elaborating. Provide decision blanks at relevant places within this section.
4. Organization. Outline here the organization needed to carry out the
plan of action. Include first how you aim to coordinate the effort (e.g., team
approach with Flemming, Keller, Bud Evans, etc.) as noted on your page 2.
(We should be sure to discuss this point more fully.) Then, cover the duties
of the Washington and field staffs from your page 3, elaborate as n eded, and
make your case for staff. The case must be made more fully and convincingly
than has been done. Also, cover the plan for an overall national committee.
Provide decision blanks at appropriate places.
Now let me get into a few odds and ends of substance that we should also
discuss tomorrow:
1. It is important to recognize that the campaign plan is a general ap-
proach aimed at a broad appeal toward the elderly to be taken now. Later,
as the State Victory Plans are developed, you will tie in with these and
develop = specific elderly action plan in each key State. To my mind these
are the most important plans, and they will govern your later actions. Some
recognition of this should be built into the current plan- perhaps as a pre-
alable or built into the plans section.
2. Selection and Reporting of State Senior Citizens Director. I think we
are clear on this, but just to be sure, the State Director will be a joint selection
of you and the State Nixon Chairman. He will report directly to the State Nixon
Chairman but will receive functional guidance and direction from you. Thus,
you are just as responsible as the State Chairman for the selection of quality
Directors and for the success or failure of the elderly effort in each State.
3. You should be giving more thought on what we can get out of Depart-
ments and Agencies to help us. How can we better utilize ACA resources?
Some, but to a lesser extent, for HEW, SBA, HUD?
4. The field organization really needs further elaboration and greater
justification for , ople needed. Your concept of one coordinator for each 3
electoral votes would result in well over 100 coordinators in key States alone.
Are these full time, would we pay for them, and what is the total cost?
5. At this point, I question the need for a professional for Government
and Congressional coordination. We must learn to lean on the Administration
for this scr: of thing. First, we will have Fenres intatives in each Department
to work with and a structure at the White House to expedite actions with each
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Department. On the Congressional side, we have one of Timmons' staff
assigned to the elderly project, and we can use the HEW staff. If we need
more help, I suggest we get AOA to add a Congressional aide.
6. Your recommendation for 2 field coordinator is justified, but I
feel the $10 - 15, 000 salary is insufficient. We need a real heavyweight here
as it is 1 tough and critical role. Let's aim for someone as good as you are
and pay more to get him.
7. A minor observation - from the demographic data, you can calculate
that 28% of senior citizens and 7% of total voters are single or widowed women.
Let's think about what can be done to appeal to this specific group and get some
visibility from it.
S. Finally, in your PR plan, you should accelerate efforts to elevate
Arthur Flemming to real star status. Hc's on the way now. but it will take a
lot of work and planning to raise him close to Connally stature.
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow when we can cover the above and other
points in greater depth.
bec: Jeb Magruder
Administratively Confidential
February 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Older Voters
There is a great deal of confusion among those on the
White House Staff and in the Campaign as to who is doing
what to make sure older voters support the President on
November 7, 1972.
Jamie McLane, who may have had responsibility for this area,
has left. Ken Cole does not receive reports from Vicki
Keller of the Domestic Council. Bud Evans, Colson's
older voter project manager is following the older voter
plan (attached) developed by Bill Rhatican in Colson's office.
Arthur Florming is sometimes consulted by Colson. Danny
Todd has been hired by the Committee to Re-Elect the
President.
Bob asked you to get into this older voter block and
"untangle" it. Could you have some type of report for the
Attorney General and Bob in one week?
Thank you.
Due Date: 2/17/72
GS:1m
March 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR H.R. HALDEMAN
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L. HIGBY
Chuck Colson called to report that he had talked with the President
last night and the President raised the following subjects:
1. Did we have a write-in campaign going in New Hampshire to
get Democrate to write in RN. Colson said he didn't know but he
would check. The President said that Colson should report to you
what he found out.
Colson found out that there was no write-in effort going. He had
told the AG that the President had requested this a month ago but
Colson guesses the AG decided it shouldn't be done.
2. The President then raised the question of whether or not we had
white-in efforts going in Florida and Wisconsin.
Colson checked on these and finds that we can't have write-ins in
Florida, and that in Wisconsin you can't write in but you can cross
over. He indicates, however that we probably don't want Democrate
for Nixon crossing over, but voting for candidates that will hurt the
Muskie vote.
3. The President said he told you that he wanted write-in efforts
on behalf of Democrats for Nixon in every state. Is there something
that should be done here?
The President also indicated to Colson that he wanted to see Sidlinger
today when Sidlinger was in seeing Colson. Colam said he would work
this out with Parker.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. N.W
March 3, 1972
WASHINGTON D C. 20006
(202) 333.0920
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
The following results were received on the latest Florida
poll taken by the Irwin Premack Company. Over 3,000
people were interviewed. No breakdown was given.
Nixon
%87.24
Wallace
%32.13
Ashbrook % 3.64
Humphrey
%16.47
McCloskey % 2.96
Muskie
%14.37
Jackson
%10.84
Lindsay
% 8.53
McGovern
% 5.52
Chisholm.
% 4.32
The remainder are undecided or minor write-in candidates.
CONFIDENTIAL
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON D. C. 20006
March 2, 1972
(202) 333-0920
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
ROBERT C. ODLE, JR.
Attached is our weekly report.
bcc: Mr. H. R. Haldeman
CONFIDENTIAL
ADVERTISING
Wisconsin primary advertising plans, calling for an expenditure of
$143,000 in media (television, newspaper, and radio) were approved.
Advertising starts March 6. A meeting was held with John MacIver
in Wisconsin concerning field workers promotional material and
Wisconsin advertising plans. Wisconsin television commercials
were produced in Milwaukee on February 23 and 24, Direct mail
copy for Wisconsin was developed. Preliminary meetings for the
California primary were held. A meeting with Dave Tomshany in
San Diego concerning convention promotion activities was held on
February 27.
AGRICULTURE
We attended a special meeting of the Republican Task Force on
Rural Development and Land Use where we led a discussion on "Ru-
ral America and the 1972 Election. "
At a dinner meeting with key "political" employees of USDA, we
outlined our general campaign plans and strategy for the farm
bloc. Their expertise and assistance will be invaluable during
the campaign.
In order to put some momentum into the agribusiness (fund raising)
portion of our campaign as soon as possible, we have begun to form
a core group for this effort. Included in this group are: Clyde
Wheeler, Vice President of Sun Oil; Ed Wheeler, President of The
Fertilizer Institute; Wes McAden, Vice President of Cook Indus-
tries; and Mr. Martin Sorkin, an agricultural consultant. Mr.
Lee Nunn has been consulted concerning the direction of this
group, and follow up is planned for next week.
Coordination with Bob Chase at the RNC and Seeley Lodwick and
Claude Gifford at USAD continues in regard to preparing informa-
tion particularly on the opposition candidates and their respec-
tive proposals for agriculture.
We also met with Earl McMunn, Editor of The Ohio Farmer, on the
agri=political situation in Ohio and discussed some possible names
for consideration in our selection of the "Farm Family for Nixon"
in Ohio. John Foltz also met with two ag college staff members
from Ohio State University who are friendly to our cause and who
provided an assessment of the feelings of farmers in that key
state.
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BLACK VOTE
In New York, we conferred with former U.S. Labor Dept. Assistant
Secretary, Art Fletcher (now Director, United Negro College Fund).
Fletcher, because of the nature of his present job (fund raising)
will be able to assist only indirectly (through responses to ques-
tions after speaking engagements and appearances on talk shows,
etc.). He asks assistance of the Administration in efforts to
reach the private sector in raising funds for Black colleges, in
getting on talk shows and in getting sponsors for a TV gala.
John Sims of U.S. Plywood is committed to working with our proposed
committee of young businessmen and is seeking approval of his com-
pany to free up his time.
Attorney William Leftwich of D.C., following a luncheon meeting,
indicated interest in working closely with Committee staff in
support of the President.
A detailed review of strategy to attract Black votes was discussed
with Fred Malek and Bob Brown.
We conferred with HUD Assistant Secretary Sam Jackson on his
appearances in behalf of the Division's efforts and on involve-
ment of Black appointees.
A southern California list of leading Blacks has been developed
and is being shared with the State Chairman.
A planning group was appointed to work up a committee of profes-
sional athletes that will be meshed into the overall celebrities
committee.
We were in touch with the Black Mayor of Inkster, Michigan, (Bivens)
on a planned Detroit meeting of supporters (and additionally,
talked with the meeting planners in Detroit).
We conferred with the Washington representative of the National
Association of Social Workers which is now developing an interest
in the issues of the campaign.
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
On Monday and Tuesday, we had meetings with our Chairman, Donald
M. Kendall, in Purchase, New York. We discussed where we stand
with our program to date and reviewed the prospects for Regional
and State Chairmen.
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On Wednesday, we attended a meeting in Chicago to observe a presen-
tation by John Naughton, Vice President of Ford Motor Company. The
purpose of this meeting was to hear his presentation of the Admi-
nistration's new economic policy and to determine where portions
of it might be applicable to our program.
On Thursday, we had an extensive discussion with Richard Clarke,
of Richard Clarke Associates, who is Editor of "Contact," We
explored with him the avenues in which he may be helpful,
The preliminary draft of our City Chairman's Guide Book was sub-
mitted for review and comment to Secretary Maurice Stans, Fred
Malek, and Jeb Magruder, The proposed budget was also discussed
with them.
ELDERLY
Todd devoted a major part of his time to the Presidential Message
(now due March 8) ; redrafting OAD Campaign Plan and working with
Malek on straightening out internal operating problems within
the White House.
Mills continued his field research and work was completed on the
letter to Nixon State Chairmen. First batch of letters was sent
out on Friday calling for reply no later than March 15th.
Todd also met with Timmons to discuss role of Older Americans in
the Convention and the make-up of the Platform Committee and how
to get a good plank contained therein. Timmons agreed to have the
names of all over 60 Delegates and Alternates forwarded over here
so we may begin grading them and identifying spokesmen and pro-
gram participants to articulate our particular position within
convention structure and with the media.
Todd met with CAB Chairman Browne to discuss half-fare air fares
for the elderly. Concluded legislation was best way. Senator
Pearson (running this year) has a bill in and Todd recommended
that the Administration back it, thereby getting credit without
upsetting airlines, as it probably won't go anywhere. This sug-
gestion was also made to Max Freidersdorf and he will check with
Pearson.
Mills continued screening work to identify and prepare field spokes-
men for release of the Presidential Message to ensure maximum
national coverage. Exact method of delivery has not yet been
decided.
On Friday, Todd went to NYC to meet with T.L. Pulling and R.S.
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Perkins re some private initiatives that could be taken in N.Y. State.
They will report back this week.
JEWISH
Political activity in California continued successfully with the
selection and acceptance of chairmen for Northern and Southern
California in the area directed at the Jewish vote. Albert
Spiegel who is currently president of the Jewish Federation of
Los Angeles, the central fund raising and communal agency, has
accepted for Southern California. Harold Dobbs who has run for
mayor of San Francisco several times and is well known in Northern
California has accepted for that area,
Anglo-Jewish Press Day invitations were wired from the White House
on Monday, February 28 and the event has received good coverage in
the Jewish press which is a positive expression of interest by
the press in the Jewish community. Briefing packages for the
March 13th event are being prepared.
LEGAL
We conferred with George Webster concerning the structuring of the
Lawyers Committee for the Re-election of the President,
We advised Mr. Palastak (in-transit advertising) concerning the
media expenditure limitations on outdoor advertising under the
Federal Election Campaign Act, 1971 (FECA).
We conferred with the General Counsel of the Department of Com-
merce in connection with the voter projection element of the FECA
formula with regard to budgeting for the California primary.
William Novelli and Paul Mueller were each advised of the provi-
sions of FECA as it pertains to telephoning, with the caveat that
the forthcoming regulations of the Comptroller General will have
a major impact in this area.
Our Counsel appeared as one of three panelists before the Republican
Congressional Caucus to explain the provisions of FECA to that body.
A new contract between the Finance Committee and Design, Inc. was
reviewed for Mr. Shumway,
For Business and Industry, we reviewed permissible partisan politi-
cal activity by corporate executives.
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We conferred further with Messrs. LaRue and Magruder on the problem
of the David Green-RNC contract,
Our Associate Counsel went to New Hampshire and Florida as a mem-
ber of the respective pre-advance teams. In New Hampshire he also
met with LTV Business Jets' representative to discuss aircraft
leasing. The lease on the Dade County auditorium was negotiated
and arrangements were made for the Miami Opera to relocate on the
night of March 9. He also prepared the budget for the New Hamp-
shire and Florida rallies.
POLITICAL
Our confirmed chairman in the states of Montana (Gaspard Deschamps)
Oklahoma (Rita Moore), South Dakota (W.E. O'Brien), Wyoming (Barbara
Gosman), Maine (Ned Harding), Arizona (Sam Mardian), New Jersey
(Governor Cahill), Tennessee (Senator Brock and Governor Dunn),
Michigan (Jack Gibbs) will all make announcements in early March.
The Wisconsin Committee for the Re-election of the President handled
their press release locally on February 18 announcing John MacIver
as chairman. Churchill Williams was announced as Iowa chairman on
February 21 in Des Moines. The following day he was seated at the
head table at the Iowa Lincoln Day Dinner, and received enthusias-
tic applause when introduced to the 2400 guests in attendance. In
an effort to gain extra media coverage, the announcement of the
woman co-chairman, current National Committeewoman Mary Louise
Smith, was done later in the week on February 24.
Rita Moore, our Oklahoma chairman, was in for a full day's orienta-
tion on February 24, Barbara Gosman, Wyoming chairman; Arlen
Spector, Pennsylvania chairman; and Churchill Williams, our Iowa
chairman, will be in this week for orientation meetings.
PR/MEDIA
Van Shumway discussed the Oklahoma Committee announcement with Rita
Moore, co-chairman, and he discussed the California press situation
with Lyn Nofziger. Tom Girard prepared NBC's Cathy Machin for TV
coverage of Rogers Morton and briefed Frank Dale, accompanying him
to the Washington Press Club. Ray Caldiero made up the "Apprecia-
tion Day" schedule and Tom wrote the notice to correspondents re
going to N.H. for the rally. Tom got the media monitoring forms
printed up. Art Amolsch wrote the Iowa release, the release
announcing the Florida rally and the second release on the N.H.
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rally. Ann Dore dealt with surrogates: Don Rumsfeld and the
Chairmen of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.
Van Shumway briefed Paul Jones re Jones' Wall Street Journal
interview. He discussed an article about businessmen in politics
with Business Week's Bruce Agnew. Van had an interview with Neal
Currie of Westinghouse Broadcasting and discussed Mrs. Mitchell's
column with Francis Laughton, Van made a major address at the
Maryland Press Association on February 27. Tom Girard wrote an
article for Monday about N.H. He discussed the N.H. rally all
week and left for N.H. on Monday, February 28. Art Amolsch pre-
pared the briefing package for Senator Dole's use on Face the
Nation, Art wrote remarks for Frank Dale's use at the Press
Club and wrote Dale's biography for Committee use. Ann Dore
spoke with CBS election unit about issues, such as busing, on
the Florida ballot and our inclusion of surrogates. She coor-
dinated with the women's division about Cabinet members' and
Senators' wives media placement. She also met with Senator Dole
about media avalability for state trips he will make.
Dave Allen acquired and forwarded to Florida information on
Administration policy on busing. He is acquiring data on U.S.
military and economic assistance for use in March 13 press brief-
ing. He worked on system for acquiring publications from White
House, Defense and Commerce and compiled initial listing of
publications. He arranged briefings for Larry Goldberg re Soviet
Jewry and U.S. Mid-East policy.
Van discussed mail program with Jeb Magruder, Dick Howard and
Kathleen Balsdon. Angela Harris and Tom Girard took Soviet
journalists on a tour of the Committee. Ann Dore planned per-
sonnel changes with Mr. Miller and Van, and she worked with Dan
Todd re the President's message about the aged (March 8) and
National Media Program. Frank Leonard "backgrounded" for
decision on "The Nixon Years" and did editorial and production
activities for the first issue of "The Re-elector".
SPANISH-SPEAKING
Briefings at the White House were with Robert Finch [Ray Hanslik (As-
sistant), Dave Weinman (OMB), Henry Ramirez (Cabinet Consultant)],
William Marumoto, and A. F. Rodriguez, Briefings continued with
officials in various government agencies, With the National Repub-
lican Hispanic Finance Committee discussions were begun with Ben
Fernandez, Frank Oaxaca, Frank Casillas, Fred Berens, and Richard
Garcia, A meeting was held at William Marumoto's office with major
Spanish speaking appointees.
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SPOKESMEN RESOURCES
The Spokesmen Resources Division continued intensive preparations
for the Appreciation Day rallies in New Hampshire, on March, 1972,
and in Florida, on March 9, 1972,
We visited Manchester, New Hampshire, on Monday, February 21, 1972,
for the purpose of meeting the New Hampshire event chairman, Mr.
Charles Stafford (designated as such by Gov. Dwinell), and of intro-
ducing our lead advanceman, Mr. Ed Murphy, and the rally producers,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Myers, to the site. We discussed the organization
of the state support committees, the proposed program and related
matters.
We also visited Miami, Florida, on Thursday, February 24, 1972,
for the purpose of commencing preparation for the Florida Appre-
ciation Day rally. We met with the Florida event chairmen, Messrs.
Cy Young and Steve Nostrand (designated as such by Mr. Tommy Thomas)
and with the rally producers, Messrs. Bill Long, Bill Pitts and
Dave Crotty. As in New Hampshire, we discussed the organization
of the state support committees, the proposed program, etc.
VOTERS' RIGHTS (BALLOT SECURITY)
We now have 14 Voters' Rights (Ballot Security) chairmen. New
additions since our last report are: Florida - Paul C. Wolfe,
Indiana - Garry Landau, Montana - Charles C. Lovell, and
Nevada - Lee R. Rose.
WOMEN
Arrangements were made by Pat Hutar for the writing of the Wiscon-
sin telephone idea promotion piece and the preparation of a script
for Mrs. John Mitchell to use in launching the program. The script,
prepared by Art Amolsch, is very clever and is now awaiting approval
by Mr. Mitchell. The promotion piece will be ready shortly.
Arrangements for the Re-election Committee Hospitality Suite at the
RNC Leadership Conference are proceeding. Our chairman, Mrs.
Pauline Kenehan, a volunteer from Maryland, is doing a fine job of
recruiting and scheduling volunteers for this operation, Nancy
Steorts is handling arrangements from our shop.
Following an invitation from Pat Hutar, Connie Armitage met with
Jeb Magruder for a discussion on areas of mutual interest in the
Re-election campaign. Connie also met with Ken Rietz, Ann Dore
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and Pete Dailey while she was here. We keep in close touch and will
work with her on the development of the special October 21 NGRW
campaign activities day.
Time was spent on finishing the planning proposal for volunteer
activities during the campaign. The plan will be submitted to Jeb
Magruder early next week for presentation to Mr. Mitchell,
The Steering Committee meeting to be held during the Leadership
Conference was approved and Pat Hutar called to invite national
committee, state committee leaders and others for such a meeting.
YOUTH
We have set up under "non-partisan" sponsorship four mock elections
at New Hampshire colleges, one high school mock convention and one
high school poll. Following are the results:
COLLEGES
New Hampshire College
N.H. Technical Inst,
N.E. Aeronautical Inst.
Manchester-2/10/72
Concord-2/15/72
Nashua-2/24/72
Nixon
32%
Nixon
47%
Nixon
44%
Muskie
28%
Muskie
19%
Muskie
27%
McGovern
15%
McCloskey
14%
McGovern
11%
Ned Coll
6%
McGovern
13%
Kennedy
7%
Humphrey
3%
Humphrey
2%
McCloskey
3%
Lindsay
3%
Jackson
2%
Humphrey
1%
McCloskey
3%
Yorty
1%
Hartke
.005%
Ashbrook
1%
Lindsay
1%
Ned Coll
.005%
Hartke
1%
Ashbrook
.6%
Yorty
1%
Hartke
0%
Write-ins(8)
7%
Write-ins
6%
The fourth mock election will be held this week at Plymouth State
College in Plymouth, New Hampshire.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Plymouth High School
Kearsarge High School Republican
Plymouth-Poll 2/18/72
Mock Convention, Sutton, N.H.-2/27/72
Nixon
118 votes
Pat Paulsen
60
Nixon
312 votes
Muskie
51
McCloskey
135
McGovern
20
Ashbrook
35
Chisholm
18
McCarthy
12
Lindsay
9
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Humphrey
9
McCloskey
8
Yorty
7
Jackson
3
Mills
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RESEARCH AND STRATEGY GROUP
A planning meeting was held on Saturday, February 26 with all di-
vision heads. The purpose of this meeting was to develop recom-
mendations on the conduct of the California Primary campaign and
the remaining 13 primaries in which the President will participate,
Lyn Nofziger attended the discussions on California,
Attached is the updated head-to-head Gallup Foll data on Nixon-
Muskie-Wallace. It show no change in the President's slight mar-
gin over Muskie.
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11
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6
7
1972
72
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3
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6
7
1971
5
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1970
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NIXON GALLUP NIXON-MUSKIE-WALLACEGALLUP
3
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NIXON
MUSKIE
WALLACE
UNDECIDED
11
9
7
1969
5
3
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70
60
50
40
30
20
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED MALEK
GORDON STRACHAN
Chuck Colson asked me to send you the attached
for your information and for any thoughts you
might have on how we can solve these problems.
These are the kinds of things that will really
have negative effects. Hopefully we can, and
had better get the kinks out now.
Dick
W. Richard Howard
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 29, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CHARLES W. COLSON
FROM:
PATRICK E. O'DONNELL
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SUBJECT:
Nofziger's veto of Secretary Richardson's
visits to California
As I mentioned at a recent meeting, the Committee for the Re-
Election of the President has, per orders from your friend
Nofziger, ordained it in the best interest of the Administration
to preclude any California visits or invitations for Secretary
Richardson. Most recently, the Secretary had agreed to do the
Santa Monica Bar Association Law Day Program on May. There-
after, the Committee quashed the invitation after being notified
by the California coordinator (Nofziger) that "under no circum-
stances is Richardson to go to California".
Dick Mastrangelo, Richardson's scheduler, called to let me
know about this after Bart Porter, with whom I had earlier
registered some surprise and shock at this seemingly unilateral
decision, had told me they (Committee) would get back to me on
the subject. Obviously, they have gone ahead and instituted a
policy which will keep Richardson away from the State, at least
insofar as political events and fundraisers are concerned. If
this is in fact going to be the policy, so be it. But I wonder
whether or not the word should be coming through Bart Porter
or even Leonard Nofziger.
Shall I continue to plug Richardson into appropriate events?
Your thoughts will be appreciated.
(GOP) MANCHESTER, N.H. REPUBLICANS CAP ONE-DAY BLITZ FOR
PRESIDE..T NIXON'S RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
PRIMAR. WITH GALA, OLDTIME POLITICAL RALLY. 300. MAY BE LED.
(POLITICS) UNDATED - SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER HUGH SCOTT
ENDORSES VICE PRESIDENT SPIRO T. AGNEW FOR A SECOND TERM IN
REMARKS TO 500 KEY GOP CAMPAIGN WORKERS. 400. MAY BE LED.
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DAY LD
BY STEVE GERSTEL
MANCHESTER, N.H. (UPI)-THE COSTUMES FOR THE POMPON GIRLS NEVER
CAME. THE PROGRAM STARTED ONE HOUR LATE. THE SNOWSTORM CUT INTO THE
CROWD. THE GUIST OF HONOR WAS ABSENT.
DESPITE THE OBSTACLES, REPUBLICANS BLITZED NEW HAMPSHIRE WITH A
GALAXY OF POLITICIANS AND ENTERTAINERS FRIDAY NIGHT.
POSSIBLY THE BIGGEST ONE-DAY EFFORT EVER UNDERTAKEN FOR A PRIMARY
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, THE RICHARD NIXON "APPRECIATION DAY" ACTIVITIES
STARTED WITH BIG NAME POLITICIANS FLOODING THE STATE AND ENDED WITH A
"KICKOFF RALLY" THAT HAD A LITTLE BIT OF SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
BUT WHAT THE EXTRAVAGANZA COST THE GOP REMAINED A SECRET. IN
RESPONSE TO A QUESTION AT A NEWS BRIEFING, FORMER GOV. LANE DWINELL,
MASTERNINDING THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CAMPAIGN OR PRESIDENT NIXON, REFUSED
TO DIVULGE THE EXPENSES OR THE CONTRIBUTORS IN THE PRESIDENT'S
CAMPAIGN TO SCORE A MASSIVE VICTORY IN THE NATION'S FIRST PRIMARY
TUESDAY.
ALTHOUGH LONG IN THE PLANNING STAGE. THE "APPRECIATION DAY" CAME AT
THE SAME TIME THAT THE MANCHESTER UNION LEADER PUBLISHED A POLL
SHOWING THAT 25 PER CENT OF THE REGISTERED GOP VOTERS STILL WERE
UNDECIDED. NO ONE QUESTIONED THAT NIXON EASILY WILL DEFEAT LIBERAL
REP. PAUL MCCLOSKEY OF CALIFORNIA AND CONSERVATIVE REP. JOHN M.
ASHBROOK OF OHIO, BUT THE CANVASSING AND THE RALLY WERE DESIGNED TO
TRIGGER A LARGE TURNOUT FOR THE PRESIDENT.
HAVING FINISHED THEIR ONE-DAY STINT, THE VISITING POLITICIANS AND
ENTERTAINERS FOR NIXON WENT HOME, LEAVING MCCLOSKEY AND ASHBROOK TO
BATTLE FOR VOTES ON A MUCH SMALLER AND LESS EXPENSIVE SCALE.
ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE, FRONT-RUNNING SEN. ED MUND S. MUSKIE OF
A
ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE, FRONT-RUNNING SEN. EDMUND S. MUSKIE OF
MAINE SCHEDULED FACE-TO-FACE CAMPAIGNING ON DOORSTEPS AROUND THE
MANCHESTER AND CONCORD AREAS BEFORE CLOSETING HIMSELF WITH AIDES LATER
TODAY TO PREPARE FOR SUNDAY'S TELEVISED DEBATE AGAINST THE OTHER
DEMOCRATIC CONTENDERS. SEN. GEORGE S. MCG OVERN OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
MUSKIE'S CHIEF RIVAL IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, PLANNED A FULL DAY ON THE
CIRCUIT BEFORE MOVING INTO BOSTON AND PREPARING FOR A TELEVISED
1500
INTERVIEW SUNDAY AND THE DEBATE.
HELD IN THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY DESIGNED TO HOLD 2.500. THE NIXON
RALLY ATTRACTED ABOUT THREE-FOURTHS OF THE CAPACITY FOR A SHOW WHICH
BLENDED POLITICS AND ENTERTAINMENT IN ABOUT EQUAL AMOUNTS. THE TALENT
FROM THE POLITICAL WORLD AS WELL AS THE ENTERTAINMENT FIELD WAS
STRICTLY HIGH-PRICED AND IMPORTED.
AMONG THE PERFORMERS, SOME OF WHOM LIKE MASTER OF CEREMONIES ART
LINKLETTER CERTAINLY DONATED THEIR SERVICES, WERE LIONEL HAMPTON,
SINGER LAINIE KAZAN, AND A YOUNG GROUP CALLED THE "COLLECTORS ITEM"
FROM NEW YORK CITY.
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GOV. WALTER PETERSON AND THE NEW HAMPSHIRE
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, THE POLITICIANS WILO CAME INTO NEW HAMPSHIRE
ABOARD A CHARTERED AIRLINER FROM WASHINGTON ALSO WERE FROM OUT OF
STATE.
THEY INCLUDED CABINET MEMBERS ELLIOT RICHARDSON AND JOHN VOLPE,
BOTH FROM NEIGHBORING MASSACHUSETTS, AND SENATORS FROM AS FAR AWAY AS
KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE.
VOLPE DREW THE LOUDEST CHEERS WHEN HE TOLD THE NIXON ENTHUSIASTS
THAT "IN THE THREE YEARS BEFORE JANUARY, 1969, 300,000 AMERICANS WENT
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TO HOME." VIETNAM AND IN THREE YEARS SINCE THEN MORE THAN 400, 000 HAVE COME
"AND PRESIDENT NIXON WILL NOT REST UNTIL THERE ARE ZERO AMERICANS
IN VIETNAM. " VOLPE ADDED, TO MORE APPLAUSE.
THE ONLY HINT OF A DISTURBANCE CAME WHEN GOV. NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER
OF NEW YORK. WHO CHALLENGED NIX ON WITH A WRITE-IN EFFORT IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE FOUR YEARS AGO, BEGAN HIS KEYNOTE SPEECH LAVISHLY ENDORSING
THE PRESIDENT. SEVERAL YOUTHS SHOUTED "REMEMBER ATTICA" BUT WERE
QUICKLY DROWNED OUT BY CHANTS OF "WE WANT NIXON. 11 THE DEMONSTRATORS
QUIETED DOWN AND PASSED OUT LEAFLETS PROTESTING THE VIETNAM WAR.
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THE FACE THAT IT WAS AS COLSROVERSIAI AS IT WAS SPEAKS FOR
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