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A newsletter from the Committee for the Reelection of the President. RE: The citizens of Pennsylvania, and the Democratic Senators making headlines in that state. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newsletter], no date
From Harry S. Flemming to Staff receiving state chairman list. RE: The attached update sheets for the State Chairman List. 5 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], no date
From Herbert L. Porter to John N. Mitchell. RE: Invitation to the Vice President for Fund Raising Dinners in Missouri. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Rick Fore to Curt Herge. RE: Vice President Agnew's Trip to Missouri. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Alfred J. Fleischer to Curt Herge. RE: The Vice President's attendence in Missouri for a fund raiser, in exchange for 15% of the funds going to the Committee for the Reelection of the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Letter], 4/11/1972
From Herbert L. Porter to John N. Mitchell. RE: Invitation to the Vice President. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Robert P. Odell, Jr. to Curt Herge. RE: Lloyd Waring, the Massachusetts Nixon Finance Chairman, requests the Vice President attend a fund raising event in Boston. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Herbert L. Porter to John N. Mitchell. RE: The Proposed Appearance by a Member of the First Family in Maine. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/20/1972
From Peter H. Dailey to John N. Mitchell. RE: Message that reads: "Attached is the 'Competitive Analysis Report' number 7, covering the period 4/8/72-4/14/72." 24 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/14/1972
An article from the New York Times. RE: Edward Kennedy's pledge to not run for the office of president in the upcoming election. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 4/10/1972
A chart displayed in the Milwaukee Journal. RE: The Presidential Preference in the Wisconsin Primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], no date
An article in the Milwaukee Journal that displays the "Wisconsin Presidential Vote by County." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], no date
An article from the New York Times entitled: "New Law Expected to Curb Politicians' Use of TV." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Newspaper], 4/9/1972
An article from the Wall Street Journal entitled: "When Do Democrats Plan to Pay Off Debt? Not Right Now, Pal." 1 pg. [Subject: Economy] [Newspaper], 4/10/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Campaign Meetings. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/26/1972
From Haldeman to John Mitchell. RE: A suggested meeting between: Magruder, Miller, LaRue, Marik, Dailey, Teeter, and Finkelstein to work on campaign strategy. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/26/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder and Cliff Miller to John N. Mitchell. RE: Strategy Planning for the Campaign. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Fred Malek to Alex Armendariz, Tony DeFalco, Larry Goldberg, Paul Jones, Paul Kayser, Frank Naylor, Ken Rietz, etc. RE: Congratulatory Letters to Appointees. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 4/13/1972
Unknown sender to Black Nixon Supporters. RE: Paul Jones' plan for what he calls "The largest Black fund-raising event ever held for any President." 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], no date
From Harry S. Dent to The President. RE: The victory of McGovern and Humphrey in the Massachusetts and Pennsylvania primaries. *Document repeated twice. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/26/1972
Indecipherable handwritten note labeled, "CBS." 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
Typed notes that list the reported precincts in the Pennsylvania and Massachusetts primaries. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Indecipherable handwritten notes. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Primary Returns. * Two copies. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/25/1972
From DeVan L. Shumway to John N. Mitchell. RE: Election Night, and key facts about the primaries in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/25/1972
From Jeb Magruder to John Mitchell. RE: Meetings with Cabinet Staffs. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/28/1972
From Jon A. Foust to Jeb Magruder. RE: Meetings with Cabinet Staffs, and subsequent reports on their success. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/26/1972
From Susan A. Davis to Jon A. Foust. RE: HEW Strategy Meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/25/1972
From Ed Cowling to Jon A. Foust. RE: Meeting with George Pantos, Secretary Peterson's Scheduler (attended by Pantos, SD, JF, and EC April 25). 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/25/1972
From Ed Cowling to Jon A. Foust. RE: April 26 Meeting with Secretary Romney's Staff (attended by Dot Babcock, Judy Bryant, Jack Woolley, SD, JF, and EC). 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/26/1972
From Robert C. Odle, Jr. to John N. Mitchell. RE: The attached weekly report. 7 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/27/1972
From Glenn J. Spam, Jr. to John N. Mitchell. RE: The AIP filing to put Wallace on the general election ballot in New Jersey. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/28/1972
From Robert C. Odle, Jr. to John N. Mitchell. RE: The attached weekly report giving details on where the candidates stand with various issues. 9 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/17/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: Direct Mail in Pennsylvania. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/29/1972
From Robert Morgan to Dr. Robert Marik. RE: Mayor Rizzo of Philadelphia who is choosing to remain neutral in the election. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/29/1972
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This file contains:
A newsletter from the Committee for the Reelection of the President. RE: The citizens of Pennsylvania, and the Democratic Senators making headlines in that state. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newsletter], no date
From Harry S. Flemming to Staff receiving state chairman list. RE: The attached update sheets for the State Chairman List. 5 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], no date
From Herbert L. Porter to John N. Mitchell. RE: Invitation to the Vice President for Fund Raising Dinners in Missouri. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Rick Fore to Curt Herge. RE: Vice President Agnew's Trip to Missouri. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Alfred J. Fleischer to Curt Herge. RE: The Vice President's attendence in Missouri for a fund raiser, in exchange for 15% of the funds going to the Committee for the Reelection of the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Letter], 4/11/1972
From Herbert L. Porter to John N. Mitchell. RE: Invitation to the Vice President. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Robert P. Odell, Jr. to Curt Herge. RE: Lloyd Waring, the Massachusetts Nixon Finance Chairman, requests the Vice President attend a fund raising event in Boston. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Herbert L. Porter to John N. Mitchell. RE: The Proposed Appearance by a Member of the First Family in Maine. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/20/1972
From Peter H. Dailey to John N. Mitchell. RE: Message that reads: "Attached is the 'Competitive Analysis Report' number 7, covering the period 4/8/72-4/14/72." 24 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/14/1972
An article from the New York Times. RE: Edward Kennedy's pledge to not run for the office of president in the upcoming election. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 4/10/1972
A chart displayed in the Milwaukee Journal. RE: The Presidential Preference in the Wisconsin Primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], no date
An article in the Milwaukee Journal that displays the "Wisconsin Presidential Vote by County." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], no date
An article from the New York Times entitled: "New Law Expected to Curb Politicians' Use of TV." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Newspaper], 4/9/1972
An article from the Wall Street Journal entitled: "When Do Democrats Plan to Pay Off Debt? Not Right Now, Pal." 1 pg. [Subject: Economy] [Newspaper], 4/10/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Campaign Meetings. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/26/1972
From Haldeman to John Mitchell. RE: A suggested meeting between: Magruder, Miller, LaRue, Marik, Dailey, Teeter, and Finkelstein to work on campaign strategy. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/26/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder and Cliff Miller to John N. Mitchell. RE: Strategy Planning for the Campaign. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Fred Malek to Alex Armendariz, Tony DeFalco, Larry Goldberg, Paul Jones, Paul Kayser, Frank Naylor, Ken Rietz, etc. RE: Congratulatory Letters to Appointees. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 4/13/1972
Unknown sender to Black Nixon Supporters. RE: Paul Jones' plan for what he calls "The largest Black fund-raising event ever held for any President." 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], no date
From Harry S. Dent to The President. RE: The victory of McGovern and Humphrey in the Massachusetts and Pennsylvania primaries. *Document repeated twice. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/26/1972
Indecipherable handwritten note labeled, "CBS." 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
Typed notes that list the reported precincts in the Pennsylvania and Massachusetts primaries. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Indecipherable handwritten notes. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Primary Returns. * Two copies. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/25/1972
From DeVan L. Shumway to John N. Mitchell. RE: Election Night, and key facts about the primaries in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/25/1972
From Jeb Magruder to John Mitchell. RE: Meetings with Cabinet Staffs. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/28/1972
From Jon A. Foust to Jeb Magruder. RE: Meetings with Cabinet Staffs, and subsequent reports on their success. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/26/1972
From Susan A. Davis to Jon A. Foust. RE: HEW Strategy Meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/25/1972
From Ed Cowling to Jon A. Foust. RE: Meeting with George Pantos, Secretary Peterson's Scheduler (attended by Pantos, SD, JF, and EC April 25). 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/25/1972
From Ed Cowling to Jon A. Foust. RE: April 26 Meeting with Secretary Romney's Staff (attended by Dot Babcock, Judy Bryant, Jack Woolley, SD, JF, and EC). 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/26/1972
From Robert C. Odle, Jr. to John N. Mitchell. RE: The attached weekly report. 7 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/27/1972
From Glenn J. Spam, Jr. to John N. Mitchell. RE: The AIP filing to put Wallace on the general election ballot in New Jersey. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/28/1972
From Robert C. Odle, Jr. to John N. Mitchell. RE: The attached weekly report giving details on where the candidates stand with various issues. 9 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/17/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: Direct Mail in Pennsylvania. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/29/1972
From Robert Morgan to Dr. Robert Marik. RE: Mayor Rizzo of Philadelphia who is choosing to remain neutral in the election. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/29/1972
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
Contested Materials Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
2
Campaign
Newsletter
A newsletter from the Committee for the Re-
election of the President. RE: The citizens of
Pennsylvania, and the Democratic Senators
making headlines in that state. 2 pgs.
31
2
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Harry S. Flemming to Staff receiving
state chairman list. RE: The attached update
sheets for the State Chairman List. 5 pgs.
31
2
4/18/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Herbert L. Porter to John N. Mitchell.
RE: Invitation to the Vice President for Fund
Raising Dinners in Missouri. 1 pg.
31
2
4/18/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Rick Fore to Curt Herge. RE: Vice
President Agnew's Trip to Missouri. 1 pg.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Page 1 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
2
4/11/1972
Domestic Policy
Letter
From Alfred J. Fleischer to Curt Herge. RE:
The Vice President's attendence in Missouri
for a fund raiser, in exchange for 15% of the
funds going to the Committee for the Re-
election of the President. 1 pg.
31
2
4/18/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Herbert L. Porter to John N. Mitchell.
RE: Invitation to the Vice President. 1 pg.
31
2
4/18/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Robert P. Odell, Jr. to Curt Herge. RE:
Lloyd Waring, the Massachusetts Nixon
Finance Chairman, requests the Vice
President attend a fund raising event in
Boston. 1 pg.
31
2
4/20/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Herbert L. Porter to John N. Mitchell.
RE: The Proposed Appearance by a Member
of the First Family in Maine. 1 pg.
31
2
4/14/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Peter H. Dailey to John N. Mitchell.
RE: Message that reads: "Attached is the
'Competitive Analysis Report' number 7,
covering the period 4/8/72-4/14/72." 24 pgs.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Page 2 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
2
4/10/1972
Campaign
Newspaper
An article from the New York Times. RE:
Edward Kennedy's pledge to not run for the
office of president in the upcoming election.
2 pgs.
31
2
Campaign
Newspaper
A chart displayed in the Milwaukee Journal.
RE: The Presidential Preference in the
Wisconsin Primary. 1 pg.
31
2
Campaign
Newspaper
An article in the Milwaukee Journal that
displays the "Wisconsin Presidential Vote by
County." 1 pg.
31
2
4/9/1972
Domestic Policy
Newspaper
An article from the New York Times
entitled: "New Law Expected to Curb
Politicians' Use of TV." 1 pg.
31
2
4/10/1972
Economy
Newspaper
An article from the Wall Street Journal
entitled: "When Do Democrats Plan to Pay
Off Debt? Not Right Now, Pal." 1 pg.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Page 3 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
2
4/26/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Campaign Meetings. 1 pg.
31
2
4/26/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Haldeman to John Mitchell. RE: A
suggested meeting between: Magruder,
Miller, LaRue, Marik, Dailey, Teeter, and
Finkelstein to work on campaign strategy. 1
pg.
31
2
4/18/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder and Cliff Miller to
John N. Mitchell. RE: Strategy Planning for
the Campaign. 2 pgs.
31
2
4/13/1972
Personal
Memo
From Fred Malek to Alex Armendariz, Tony
DeFalco, Larry Goldberg, Paul Jones, Paul
Kayser, Frank Naylor, Ken Rietz, etc. RE:
Congratulatory Letters to Appointees. 1 pg.
31
2
Campaign
Letter
Unknown sender to Black Nixon Supporters.
RE: Paul Jones' plan for what he calls "The
largest Black fund-raising event ever held for
any President." 4 pgs.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Page 4 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
2
4/26/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Harry S. Dent to The President. RE:
The victory of McGovern and Humphrey in
the Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
primaries. *Document repeated twice. 4 pgs.
31
2
White House Staff
Other Document
Indecipherable handwritten note labeled,
"CBS." 1 pg.
31
2
Campaign
Other Document
Typed notes that list the reported precincts in
the Pennsylvania and Massachusetts
primaries. 1 pg.
31
2
White House Staff
Other Document
Indecipherable handwritten note. 1 pg.
31
2
4/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Primary
Returns. * Two copies. 2 pgs.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Page 5 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
2
4/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From DeVan L. Shumway to John N.
Mitchell. RE: Election Night, and key facts
about the primaries in Massachusetts and
Pennsylvania. 2 pgs.
31
2
4/28/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Jeb Magruder to John Mitchell. RE:
Meetings with Cabinet Staffs. 1 pg.
31
2
4/26/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Jon A. Foust to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Meetings with Cabinet Staffs, and
subsequent reports on their success. 1 pg.
31
2
4/25/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Susan A. Davis to Jon A. Foust. RE:
HEW Strategy Meeting. 1 pg.
31
2
4/25/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Ed Cowling to Jon A. Foust. RE:
Meeting with George Pantos, Secretary
Peterson's Scheduler (attended by Pantos,
SD, JF, and EC April 25). 1 pg.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Page 6 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
2
4/26/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Ed Cowling to Jon A. Foust. RE: April
26 Meeting with Secretary Romney's Staff
(attended by Dot Babcock, Judy Bryant, Jack
Woolley, SD, JF, and EC). 1 pg.
31
2
4/27/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Robert C. Odle, Jr. to John N.
Mitchell. RE: The attached weekly report. 7
pgs.
31
2
4/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Glenn J. Spam, Jr. to John N. Mitchell.
RE: The AIP filing to put Wallace on the
general election ballot in New Jersey. 1 pg.
31
2
3/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Robert C. Odle, Jr. to John N.
Mitchell. RE: The attached weekly report
giving details on where the candidates stand
with various issues. 9 pgs.
31
2
3/29/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell.
RE: Direct Mail in Pennsylvania. 1 pg.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Page 7 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
2
3/29/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Robert Morgan to Dr. Robert Marik.
RE: Mayor Rizzo of Philadelphia who is
choosing to remain neutral in the election. 1
pg.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Page 8 of 8
Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number:
311
Folder:
Campaign 19 Part II March 29-May 17
Document
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Private/Political CREEP Press Release # 4-15(19), nd.
14
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Private/Political Memo, Flemming to Staff,.., n.d.
22
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Private/Political Memo, Porter to Mitchell, 4-18-72
23
Return
Private/Political Memo, Porten to Mitchell, 4-18-72
24
Return
Private/Political Memo, Porter to Mitchell, 4-20-72
25
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Private/Political Memo, Dailey to Mitchell, 4-14-72
26
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to HRH, 4-26-72
27
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Private/Political Memo, Magruder & Millerto Mitchell, 4-18-72
28
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Private/Political Memo, Malek to Armendariz, et al, 4.13.72
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Private/Political CREEP Press Release, 4-18(24), 4-24-72
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Private/Political Memo, Dent to the President, 4-26-72
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Private/Political Memo, Magruder to Mitchell, 4-28-72
36
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Private/Political Memo, Odle to Mitchell, 4-27-72
Presidential Materials Review Board
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Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number: 311
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Private/Political Memo, Sedam to Mitchell, 4-28-72
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Private/Political Memo, Odle to Mitchell, 3-17-72
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Private/Political Memo, Magruder to Mitchell, 3-29-72
News
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
FOR RELEASE AT 12 NOON
CONTACT: Mike Willman
(215) 985-1972
#4-15(19)
PHILADELPHIA, April 19 -- Francis L. Dale, Chairman of the Committee for
the Re-election of the President, released the following statement here
today:
For the past two weeks, the people of Pennsylvania have been subjected
to a. crescendo of criticism of their country which has no precedent in
American history. In particular, they have been inundated with irresponsible
rhetoric by three Democratic Senators fighting to one-up each other and
make headlines.
Senator Humphrey, who recently. took three different positions in one
week on the invasion of South Vietnam by the Communists from the North,
contributed perhaps the single most irresponsible statement of the campaign
to date when he told the Steelworkers that he is going to wage a "labor versus
big business campaign." That is precisely what the people of Pennsylvania --
and indeed of the country -- do not need: a class war.
Senator Muskie told Pennsylvanians last night that he believes we are
farther away from peace than ever before in Vietnam. Such a knee-jerk panic
is almost expected from the Senator these days. It has not occurred to the
Senator, I am sure, that his steadily escalating calls for the U.S. govern-
ment to abandon the South Vietnamese in the midst of an armed invasion of their
country may have in fact emboldened the Communists. But I am sure it has
(more)
occurred to many Pennsylvanians.
Senator McGovern, the first of this trio to call for appeasement in
Southeast Asia, cannot find it in himself to utter one word against the
North Vietnamese for their invasion. Not one single, solitary word in
condemnation of this murderous blitzkrieg leveled against a people
whose only desire is self-determination.
I believe that the events in Vietnam confirm the President's brilliant
analysis of the situation from the beginning: that a precipitate withdrawal
as advocated by Humphrey, Muskie and McGovern would lead to a mass invasion
of the South. The lack of success which the invasion has produced for the
Communists, in turn, confirms the President's analysis that Vietnamization
would enable the South Vietnamese to take over all ground combat operations
in their country.
I, for one, thank God that we have a President who was able to foresee
the risks of invasion from the North and deliberately retained enough air
power to protect our withdrawing soldiers as well as the civilian population
of South Vietnam and to bargain for our prisoners of war.
But instead of praising the South Vietnamese and the President for
their success, Humphrey, Muskie and McGovern are berating them for it. Their
frustration mounts as the South Vietnamese refuse to cave in. This is a
strange, hard=to-understand position. They should be hailing the success of
Vietnamization; instead they seek to condemn it.
My conclusion from reviewing the performance of this traveling trio of
candidates is that not one of them has demonstrated a fitness for the
Presidency. After four primaries that have left their party in a shambles,
these gentlemen now are making a mockery of the electoral process in
Pennsylvania by spouting halftruths and inuendos. But let me predict that
tactic won't work with the voters of this state next Tuesday or of the
country next fall.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Staff Receiving State Chairman List
FROM: Harry S. Plemming
Attached are the latest update sheets for your State Chairman list.
Please remove old sheets and insert those attached. Any inquiries
regarding this listing should be made to Betsy Callaway of my staff
(Ext. 397).
*indicates entry not in previous listing, or change
April 19, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MICHIGAN
Announcement date: March 6, 1972
HEADQUARTERS
MICHIGAN COMMITTEE FOR THE
* (313) 964-2850
OFFICE:
RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
SUITE 1200, Industrial Building
Grand River and Washington Blvd.
Detroit, Michigan 48226
NIXON
John A. (Jack) Gibbs
(313) 965-0620
STATE CHAIRMAN: office: c/o BBDO
or
211 West Fort Street
* (313) 964-0470
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(direct line)
home: 2755 Sommerset Blvd.
(313) 646-2326
Troy, Michigan 48084
EXECUTIVE
G. Doyle Dodge
(313) 751-7000
DIRECTOR:
office: Teledyne Continental Motors
30500 Van Dyke Avenue
Warren, Michigan 48009
home: 1293 Maryland Blvd.
(313) 642-7658
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
CO-CHAIRMAN:
Mrs. Edwin (Jean) Deer
(313) 646-5136
467 Bonnie Brier
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
*
*indicates entry not in previous listing, or change
April 18, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
NEW MEXICO
Announcement date: March 15, 1972
HEADQUARTERS
NEW MEXICO COMMITTEE FOR THE
*
(505) 266-7761
OFFICE:
RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
3908 Central Avenue SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
******
NIXON
Ed Hartman
(505) 256-9848
STATE CHAIRMAN:
office: Suite 100, Merrill Bldg.
131 Adams, NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
home:
(505) 265-0021
******
NIXON
Willard Lewis
(505) 523-7527
CAMPAIGN MANAGER:
Santa Teresa Corporation
965 First National Tower
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
P.O. Box 209
(505) 526-6387
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
******
*indicates entry not in previous listing, or change
April 18, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
NEBRASKA
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NIXON
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April 18, 1972
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Committee for the Re-election of the President
April 18, 1972
MEMORANDUM
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDED
FROM:
HERBERT L. PORTER
SUBJECT:
Invitation to the Vice President
for Fund Raising Dinners in
Missouri
Mr. Alfred J. Fleischer, Chairman of the Missouri Republican
Finance Committee, has written to us, inviting the Vice
President to appear at fund raising dinners in the following
cities in Missouri:
1. Kansas City, during the period June 12-20.
Estimated attendance: 1,000
2. St. Louis, during the period June 20-30.
Estimated attendance: 1,000-1,600
The Missouri Republican Finance Committee has agreed to remit
15% of the gross proceeds of each dinner to this Committee.
In addition, the sponsor will pay the expénses associated
with the Vice President's appearance. The Missouri Committee
for the Re-election of the President is aware of this invita-
tion and approves.
We recommend that the Vice President appear at one dinner in
Missouri prior to the Republican National Convention and that
the dinner be held in St. Louis. (Dr. Marik's rationale for
this recommendation is contained in the attached memorandum.)
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
Attachment.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 18, 1972
CONF IDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CURT HERGE
FROM:
RICK FORE
SUBJECT:
Vice President Agnew's Trip to Missouri
It is our recommendation that Vice President Agnew give consideration
to speaking in St. Louis, Missouri for the following reasons:
1. St. Louis City and St. Louis County contain over 1/3 of
the voters in Missouri.
2. The peripheral urban area of St. Louis has a high degree
of ethnic concentration. These ethnic voters should be receptive
toward the Vice President.
3. The media market in St. Louis is the largest in the state.
Furthermore, the media - coverage also takes in an area of Illinois.
The Vice President's speech would have maximum political impact if
he were to take a positive populist stance on cutting inflation and
lowering taxes. The "pocketbook" issues should be the main topics.
Issues concerning bussing, race, Democrats, and the news media need
to be avoided.
We also recommend a side trip during the day to a rural area near
Springfield or Joplin. President Nixon needs to improve his image
with the older American in the rural areas of Missouri. If Vice
President Agnew could meet with such a group and discuss the
economic problems of the elderly, it might improve the President's
position with Missouri's senior citizens.
CONFIDENTIAL
MISSOURI REPUBLICAN FINANCE COMMITTEE.
130 South Bemiston
Clayton, Missouri 63105
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(314) 862-2460
April 11, 1972
FRED J. FLEISCHER
hairman
Mr. Curt Herge
Committee for the Re-Election of the President
1701 Pennsylvania NW
Washington, D. C. 20006
Dear Curt:
This confirms our telephone conversation in which we asked the presence
of the Vice President in Missouri on two occasions in June.
We formally extend an invitation for Mr. Agnew in period June 12-20 in
Kansas City, Missouri, for the western part of our State. This function
will be held at the new Hallmark Plaza Hotel, opening immediately prior
to that date. It will seat approximately 1000 people at dinner.
We formally request Mr. Agnew in St. Louis during period June 20-30.
We have made no precise reservations in the St. Louis area at this time.
We would have the function either at the new Marriott or at Stouffers in
St. Louis. The former seats approximately 1000, it has just opened, while
Stouffers seats approximately 1600.
In each instance the Committee for the Re-election of the President will
receive 15% of the gross income. The remainder will stay in Missouri and
be used effectively by distribution to both the State Finance Committee and
the local counties on the western and eastern side of the State. All of these
funds will be used in the campaign for the Re-election of the President and
our state-wide officers.
We will appreciate your most prompt call-back on this in order that we
firm up the dates with the hotels. At the same time we will begin immediately
the organizing for the dinners themselves.
Per Mr. Fleischer over the
Cordially,
telephone one 4/17. To be
confirmed
Alfred J. Fleischer
State Finance Chairman
AJF:ns
Committee for the Re-election of the President
April 18, 1972
MEMORANDUM
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDI
FROM:
HERBERT L. PORTER
SUBJECT:
Invitation to the Vice President
The Finance Committee has recommended that the Vice
President address a fund raising dinner in Boston in
early June. The dinner chairman would be Mr. Lloyd
Waring, Chairman of the Massachusetts Finance Committee
for the Re-election of the President.
Fifty percent of the gross proceeds of the dinner
would be remitted to the Finance Committee for the
Re-election of the President in Washington. After
expenses, the remaining portion of the proceeds would
be divided among the participating state and county
organizations.
This proposal has Mr. Stans' endorsement. (See
attachment)
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
Attachment.
FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
April 18, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR CURT HERGE
Lloyd Waring is the Massachusetts Nixon Finance Chairman.
lle is an effective and long time fund-raiser and in
particular for President Nixon.
He has requested through our office that consideration
be given to having the Vice President participate in a
fund-raising dinner in early June in Boston. Lloyd
Waring would be chairman and has committments for
substantial support from a number of generous contribu-
tors in the New England area.
50% of the gross proceeds will be sent to the Finance
Committee to Re-Elect the President in Washington.
After expenses, the remaining portion of the proceeds
will be used by participating state and county organ-
izations. Secretary Stans has talked to Bart Porter about
this request and it has the Secretary's enthusiastic
endorsement.
Waring is anxious to have an early decision so that he
may begin his planning and solicitation programs.
I would appreciate very much your checking this for
me as soon as possible SO that I may get back to Mr.
Waring.
Many thanks.
B Odlll
Robert P. Odell, Jr.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
April 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE NOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
HERBERT L. PORTER
CANT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Appearance by a Member
of the First Family in Maine
You have recommended that a member of the First Family
not appear at a forthcoming event in Maine for the
benefit of Senator Margaret Chase Smith.
We communicated your recommendation to Mr. David Parker,
at the White House. Mr. Parker. stated that this
placed him in a difficult position, because the President
had requested that a member of the First Family do the
event. Mr. Parker suggested that, if you approve, you
might add this subject to your agenda for discussion
with the President.
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
NOVEMBER
GROUP
INC.
April 14, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
PETER H. DAILEY
Attached is the "Competitive Analysis Report, IT
number 7, covering the period 4/8/72 - 4/14/72.
909 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK. N.Y. 10022
(212) 752-3500
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS, REPORT #7
Table of Contents
Page
SUMMARY
1
NEWS ITEMS
2
POLLS and SURVEYS
4
THE CANDIDATES
McGovern
7
Humphrey
11
Muskie
14
Wallace
18
Jackson
20
Mills
21
Kennedy
22
ATTACHMENTS
Prepared and Submitted by Sandy Woodson
(i)
Competitive Analysis
Report #7
Section I.
SUMMARY
McGOVERN
Spurred on by his Wisconsin win, McGovern
is concentrating on winning in Massachu-
setts where his only real opponent is
Muskie.
HUMPHREY
Never one to say "die," Humphrey is going
all-out in Pennsylvania where he enjoys
the support and backing of labor and party
leaders. A win here will give him the
steam necessary to continue and if McGovern
beats Muskie in Massachusetts, the primaries
may shortly become a one-to-one contest be-
tween the Minnesotan and the South Dakotan.
MUSKIE
Concentrating on Pennsylvania, but still
considering something in Massachusetts,
Muskie is about to fall prey to his desires
to be all things to all men and in every
place at once. If he loses in both states,
he may have to drop out; a win over Humphrey,
however, would keep him going regardless of
how well McGovern does.
WALLACE
Off and running, Wallace plans heavy cam-
paigns in Indiana, Maryland, Michigan (where
busing is a BIG issue), North Carolina and
Tennessee' - for starters. If he does well
in these important primaries, he'll try his
hand in others.
JACKSON
No longer a major contender (if, indeed, he
ever was) Jackson still clings to the hope
that he will win a primary. Party leaders
think the minor contenders (like Jackson)
should drop out and stop splitting the Demo-
cratic vote.
MILLS
After a quick swing through Kansas, Mills
is campaigning in Massachusetts where he
hopes to pick up some delegate support.
KENNEDY
The busiest (non) candidate of all, Kennedy
has embarked on a month-long speaking tour
of labor groups.
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Section II.
NEWS ITEMS
Potential Delegates
A recent survey conducted by the
(Boston Globe 4/9)
National Observer (the Dow-Jones
weekly newspaper) of potential
delegate votes at the Democratic
Convention shows "a deep and dra-
matic collapse" of Muskie's poten-
tial delegate strength. Results
of a survey taken on March 25,
showed Muskie leading the field
with a vote potential of 1282.5;
the more recent survey places
Muskie with only 773.5 potential
votes. McGovern, on the other hand,
has jumped from 287.5 to 490.5 po-
tential votes. A great portion of
Muskie's loss appears to have gone
to the "uncommitted" category. The
count now is estimated at:
Muskie
773.5 potential votes
McGoverm
490.5
Humphrey
468
Wallace
291
Jackson
80
Uncommitted
913
Democratic Telethon
The Democrat's planned 18-hour fund-
(Wall St. Journal 4/10
raising telethon, to be televised
& Chicago Sun-Time 4/11)
the weekend before their convention,
will feature such stars as Alan King
and Lorne Greene. Democratic Nation-
al Committee Treasurer, Robert Strauss,
sees the telethon as a "major enter-
tainment and political spectacular."
He says it will "tell the story of the
American political process, the two-
party system, and how it is everyone's
responsibility to get a piece of the
action." In other words: contribute
to the Democratic Party because it's
broke. Democratic estimates of the
amounts they 'll raise range as high as
$35 million. Not all of those 18 hours
have been filled, and planners talk
vaguely of a segment from Las Vegas, of
tapes of old FDR speeches, of general
razzle-dazzle. Arrangements are being
made so that viewers wishing to pledge
money can simply give the operator a
credit-card number for automatic bill-
ing.
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McCarthy
Although former Senator McCarthy's
(NYT 4/9)
name will appear on the California
primary ballot, he will not campaign
there. As for his forming a new po-
litical party, he said that even if
the Democrats move far to the right,
he was not sure there would be "any
spirit" left after the convention
for forming a new party.
Nixon
President Nixon won the endorsement
(NYT 4/10)
of California's oldest and largest
volunteer Republican organization,
the California Republican Assembly,
but was urged to change his policies
on welfare, deficit spending and re-
venue sharing.
Massachusetts
The statewide winner of the Massa-
(NYT 4/9)
chusetts Presidential Preference
contest will receive 20 delegates
who will be pledged to him for the
first ballot at the convention. An
additional 82 delegates will be
elected in the primary from the state's
12 Congressional districts and the can-
didates receiving the most votes in
each district will receive those dele-
gate-votes on the first ballot at the
convention.
Pennsylvania
Of the 182 delegates alloted to Penn-
(NYT 4/7)
sylvania, 137 of them will be elected
in the April 25 primary. In May, these
137 delegates will elect an additional
27 delegates favoring candidates in the
same proportion as those selected by
the voters in the primary. A final 18
at-large delegates will be named by a
new Democratic State Committee also to
be elected on April 25. The 137 pri-
mary delegates will be committed to
their candidates for the first ballot
only at the convention.
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Report #7
Section III.
POLLS AND SURVEYS
Gallup Poll: Nixon
According to a Gallup Poll conducted
(NYT 4/13)
March 24-27, 53% of the Americans
say they APPROVE of President Nixon's
performance in office, while 37%
disapprove and 10% have no opinion.
Nixon's ratings are down 3 percentage
points from a survey taken shortly
after his China trip:
Approve
Disapprove
No Opinion
March 24-27
53%
37%
10%
March 3-5
56%
32%
12%
Feb. 4-7
53%
36%
11%
Jan. 7-9
49%
39%
12%
In the same poll, a race between Nixon
and Humphrey and Wallace (running as a
third party candidate) showed:
Nixon
46%
Humphrey
35%
Wallace
15%
Undecided
4%
In a race between Nixon, Muskie and
Wallace:
Nixon
46%
Muskie
36%
Wallace
14%
Undecided
4%
In a poll taken between February 4-7,
both Muskie (42% versus Nixon's 43%)
and Humphrey (39% versus Nixon's 46%)
fared much better. The change in the
latest poll largely reflects Wallace's
improved position after the Florida
primary. In the previous poll, Wall-
ace had received only 10% in both heats.
Gallup Poll: Contenders
A Gallup Poll conducted March 31-April
(NYT & Boston Globe 4/9)
3, showed McGovern lagging with only 5%
despite his primary showings.
Humphrey
31%
Muskie
22%
Wallace
17%
Lindsay
5%
McGovern
5%
Jackson
5%
McCarthy
4%
Chisholm
4%
Mills
1%
Hartke
.10%
No Preference
6%
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Section III. con't
Gallup Poll, con't
When compared with the results of a
poll conducted on March 8, the new
poll shows almost no change. Hum-
phrey has stayed at exactly the
same level, Muskie lost a point,
Wallace gained two points, and
McGovern lost one point. Surpris-
ingly enough, the events of the
past month seemed to have no impact
on the thinking of ordinary Demo-
crats. According to John Davies,
Editor of the Gallup Poll, exper-
ience has shown that primary results
have little impact on poll results:
"as far as the country as a whole is
concerned, McGovern hasn't emerged
from his shell yet."
A redistribution of Lindsay and Hartke
support (based on second choices of
respondents) to the other candidates
shows little change:
Humphrey
33%
Muskie
23%
Wallace
18%
McGovern
5%
Chisholm
5%
Jackson
5%
McCarthy
4%
Mills
1%
No preference
6%
Harris Survey: Nixon
A special analysis by the Harris Sur-
(Boston Globe 4/13)
vey (no date given) shows:
school busing issue is helping both
President Nixon and George Wallace in
about equal proportions, but is defin-
itely hurting the leading Democratic
contenders;
economy issue and public concern over
its slow recovery is hurting Nixon and
helping the Democrats, but not Wallace;
Vietnam issue in terms of public im-
patience over the rate at which U.S.
troops are being brought back is hurt-
ing Nixon and helping the Democratic
contenders.
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Harris Survey: Nixon con't
On the busing issue, the survey in-
(Boston Globe 4/13)
dicated that by 73 to 20 percent,
people are opposed to busing "to
achieve racial balance. " Those in
favor of busing are heavily Demo-
cratic, while those opposed vote
for Nixon or Wallace. The signifi-
cant fact is that both the Nixon
and Wallace gains on the busing is-
sue are taken directly from the
Democratic candidates.
By 49 to 34 percent, most people
think the country is still in a re-
cession. Among the 34% who are con-
vinced the economic recession is over,
Nixon is an easy winner. But among
the larger 49% who think there still
is a recession, Nixon runs 6 to 8
points behind the leading Democratic
opponents.
The survey shows that 43% think the
rate of troop withdrawal from Vietnam
is "too slow. If An almost identical
44% see the rate as "about right. "
The results clearly demonstrate how
much President Nixon has to gain or
lose by his ability to resolve Amer-
ican involvement in Vietnam by elect-
ion time.
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Section IV.
THE CANDIDATES
McGOVERN
A. ISSUES
No perceptible change from Wisconsin.
B. MEDIA
Expenditures
Not available yet for Massachusetts
where McGovern will concentrate.
Plans no media expenditures in Penn-
sylvania.
Creative
Not available.
Comment
McGovern plans to concentrate all
media expenditures in Massachusetts,
by-passing Pennsylvania almost en-
tirely. His Pennsylvania campaign
will consist exclusively of three and.
a half days of personal appearances
and most of the $50,000 to $75,000 he
is expected to spend there will be
used to pay for gasoline for volun-
teers canvassing the state, for li-
terature and for telephone bills.
(The Sunday Bulletin, Providence,
Rhode Island, 4/9)
Following his win in Wisconsin, Mc
Govern staffers placed full-page ads
in several major newspapers, including
the New York Times and the Chicago
Tribune.
(Copy of one advertisement is attached)
C. STRATEGY and TRENDS
New Fund-Raising
Gala concerts have become McGovern's
Technique
latest fund-raising technique. The
(NYT 4/10)
first concert, organized by Actor
Warren Beatty , will take place in the
18,000 seat Los Angeles Forum on Ap-
ril 15. The star-studded cast includes
Barbra Streisand, Carole King and James
Taylor, while Raquel Welch, Julie
Christie and Burt Lancaster will per-
form as ushers. The house will be
scaled so that a sellout will bring the
campaign about $300,000 net. A New York
concert is being planned for either Mad-
ison Square Garden or the new Nassau
County Coliseum.
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Section IV. cont' d
McGOVERN cont'd
Pennsylvania
President of a Steelworker's local,
(NYT 4/12)
Raymond Andersen, praised McGovern
as "the most honorable, honest and
capable candidate" in the race. An-
other labor leader, Victor Reuther
of the United Automobile Workers,
will address a McGovern luncheon in
Philadelphia.
Rhode Island
It appears that McGovern will withdraw
(Providence Evening
from the Rhode Island primary and sup-
Bulletin 4/5)
port the uncommitted delegate slate
there fielded by the New Democratic
Coalition. At present, McGovern's
name is scheduled to go on the ballot,
but with no delegates. The New Demo-
cratic Coalition has filed an uncom-
mitted slate pledged to give McGovern
13 votes at the national convention
and he apparently does not want to
split the primary vote by also appear-
ing on the ballot.
Texas
Texas Lt. Governor Ben Barnes, in a
(Chicago Tribune 4/10)
bitter campaign for governor, asked
the Democratic Presidential hopefuls
to stay out until after the primaries.
All agreed. But McGovern, sensing a
Wisconsin coup, moved into Texas last
month by sending in his Southwest or-
ganizer, Nat Chavira. Chavira, head-
quartered in San Antonio, vowed to
push McGovern's candidacy from the
precinct level up.
Virginia
On the basis of the first round of
(NYT 4/10)
Virginia's delegate selection process,
a McGovern spokesman predicted that
the Senator would receive 18 to 20 of
the state's 53 delegates.
Kansas
McGovern is expected to control at least
(NYT 4/10)
12 of the 35 Kansas delegates, according
to incomplete tabulations of the voting
caucuses held around the state of April 8.
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Section IV. cont'd
McGOVERN cont'd
New York
McGovern's New York prospects were
(NYT 4/13)
considerably heightened when Meade
H. Esposito, probably the most pow-
erful county leader in the state,
declared that he was "extremely im-
pressed" with McGovern. The Brook-
lyn leader's high praise of McGovern
and his silence on the other major
contenders was viewed as a prelude
to a possible endorsement of McGovern
and a coalition between the regular
Democratic organization and McGovern's
delegate slates in Brooklyn. Al-
though Esposito said he was not ready
to endorse McGovern yet, he added that
he might have more to say after the
Massachusetts primary. An endorsement
from a power-house like Esposito could
be crucial for McGovern here.
Massachusetts
McGovern's Massachusetts campaign is
(NYT 4/9)
focusing on the blue-collar communities
where he hopes to prove the broad appeal
of his candidacy. He is making major
efforts in such centers of declining in-
dustry as Lowell and Lawrence, where the
rate of unemployment currently is 11%.
In Boston, his most intensive canvassing
work is now going on in the Dorchester
area, the heart of the most tenacious
struggle against school busing in New
England. A former Lindsay aide said
McGovern should pick up most of the
Lindsay support in the state.
D. ANALYSIS
Feeling his oats after his Wisconsin win, McGovern is predicting
that the next set of primaries really will be a two-man race be-
tween Humphrey and the South Dakota Senator. His Wisconsin show-
ing has not, however, gone to his head, for McGovern appears to
be planning only a cautious courtship of the industrial heartland
in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. His major target now is Mass-
achusetts where he believes he will be a winner. His strategy
(like Humphrey's) is to let HHH take on Muskie in Pennsylvania
while McGovern does ol' Muskie in in Massachusetts. Muskie, torn
between the desire to campaign in both primaries and the urgings
of his backers that he concentrate only on Pennsylvania, presents
a dandy target for both McGovern and the ebullient Minnesotan.
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Section IV. cont'd
McGOVERN cont'd
D. ANALYSIS cont'd
Although McGovern aides think he has an excellent chance in
Massachusetts, they are not quite so optimistic about Ohio
and Michigan. Their game plan, apparently, is for McGovern
to win the Nebraska and Oregon primaries in the hopes that
those victories will carry him to a decisive win in both
California and New York. The plan also includes picking up
selected groups of delegates in Pennsylvania by campaigning
solely in those areas in which he is best organized - the
Philadelphia suburbs and parts of Allegheny County (Pitts-
burgh)
Massachusetts should provide a better sounding board than
Wisconsin for judging McGovern's appeal to the blue-collar,
youth, and "discontended" groups. Here there will be no Re-
publican cross-over vote to muddy the water, and Wallace,
while listed on the ballot, has more ar less been banned in
Boston. Thus, the Massachusetts primary more truly boils
down to a one-to-one confrontation with Muskie. If McGovern
can win here, it will add invaluable impetus to his efforts
in Ohio, Michigan, Nebraska and Oregon. While McGovern's
chances to grab the nomination at the convention still appear
murky, he may well have the opportunity to roil the waters
there if he continues to show the kind of grassroots strength
that brought him in second in New Hampshire and first in Wis-
consin.
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Section IV. con't
HUMPHREY
A. ISSUES
Pay Board
Speaking at a news conference in Ohio,
(Wash. Post 4/10)
HHH said if elected President, he
would retain the Pay Board and Price
Commission created by the Nixon Ad-
ministration but would seek stricter
enforcement of Price Commission regu-
lations.
Labor
Speaking before a Baton Rouge convent-
(NYT 4/11)
ion of AFL-CIO members, Humphrey at-
tacked the Nixon Administration's ec-
onomic policies, declaring that labor
had become the scapegoat for the Ad-
ministration's failures. "When every-
thing goes wrong, it's your (labor's)
fault. You're called an obstructionist
force. You're the cause of inflation.
They say the unions have not made a
contribution to America."
Vietnam
HHH says Nixon should seek United Na-
(Wash. Post 4/10)
tions help in ending the fighting in
Vietnam and that the main objective
there should be the disengagement of
U.S. forces despite the current North
Vietnamese offensive.
Kennedy
In an hour-long interview with Phila-
(Philadelphia
delphia editors and repoiters, HHH said
Inquirer 4/9)
he really didn't think Kennedy will run
this year, but "that does not mean if
the pressure were put on him he wouldn't
have some difficulty in resisting it."
HHH also indicated he would be amenable
to the idea of having Kennedy as his runn-
ing mate.
Amnesty
"You can't grant any amnesty to the
(Philadelphia
50,000 who died, (in Vietnam) and you
Inquirer 4/9)
can't grant it to the people who had
their lives interrupted or to those who
were wounded. I would like to see them
(the draft dodgers) repatriated but I
think they ought to be called on to do
some sort of service for their country.
I don't believe in unconditional am-
nesty. "
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HUMPHREY
B. MEDIA
Nothing available.
Comment
Humphrey says they will put on a very
extensive media campaign in Pennsyl-
vania because he doesn't have the time
to campaign more fully there. He in-
dicated that $200,000 is the bare mini-
mum he should spend in the Keystone
State but is not sure he will have that
amount available.
(Philadelphia Inquirer 4/9)
C. STRATEGY and TRENDS
HHH's Style
Throughout his Pennsylvania campaign,
(Boston Globe 4/13)
so far, HHH has promised that he "won't
say a bad word about another Democrat. "
Raids Muskie Donors
Eugene Wyman, the Beverly Hills lawyer
(Boston Globe 4/9)
who is one of the Democratic Party's
most' prodigious fund-raisers, is happ-
ily raiding some of Muskie's big New
York backers. Wyman earlier had ob-
tained substantial financial commitments
from some of Muskie's New York financiers
and recently collected between $50,000
and $100,000 cash from them with commit-
ments for more should Humphrey best Mus-
kie in Wisconsin.
Pennsylvania
On April 9, Humphrey dictated an apocal-
(NYT 4/13)
yptic memorandum to his Pennsylvania and
national campaign staffs, asserting
"There won't be any West Virginia, Indi-
ana and elsewhere if we get knocked off
in Pennsylvania." Since his arrival in
Erie last Monday, HHH has geared his can-
didacy to the meeting halls and working
places of the 1.5 million union members
among the state's 4.7 million workers.
Humphrey forces are also planning special
appeals to black and elderly voters there.
Endorsement
I.W. Abel, International President of the
(NYT 4/12)
United Steel Workers of America (by far
the largest union in Pennsylvania) en-
dorsed Humphrey.
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Massachusetts
Although Humphrey's name will appear
(NYT 4/13)
on the Massachusetts ballot, he will
not campaign there.
D. ANALYSIS
Hiding his disappointment over Wisconsin, Humphrey has bounced in-
to Pennsylvania determined to make this his first state primary
win. With strong support among labor leaders, blacks, the elderly
and the Jews, his Pennsylvania camp radiates confidence for his
chances in the state where he was an easy winner over President
Nixon. in 1968. And no other candidate seems to be going after
the working man's vote with the intensity or the gusto of the un-
sinkable Senator from Minnesota. Pennsylvania is the Big One for
Humphrey; he wants to win and plans on winning. He will campaign
for about 10 full days with some part-days here and will invest
as much as he can in a strong media thrust to make up for the
little campaigning time left to him.
His current battle plan apparently calls for an all-out effort
in Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio. But everything would appear
to hinge on how well he does in the Keystone State. He will
face Wallace in what is shaping up as a head-to-head contest in
West Virginia and the thinking is that if he wins there, he could
bill himself as the man who stemmed the Wallace tide.
Humphrey's chances of winning in Pennsylvania appear bright but
the big question is whether the labor leaders today can exert
their traditional influence over labor voters. Muskie, Humphrey's
only real opponent in Pennsylvania, has some strong endorsements
here and it remains to be seen whether HHH can muster the same
kind of grassroots support from the working man that swept McGovern
to victory in Wisconsin.
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MUSKIE
A. ISSUES
Environment
Campaigning in Erie, Pennsylvania,
(Wash. Post 4/9)
Muskie called on President Nixon not
to sign the Great Lakes Water Quality
Agreement with Canada until tough
limits on the amount of phosphorous
in detergents are written into the
pact.
Cape Canaveral
Charging that the Senate bill propos-
(Wash. Post 4/8)
ing to change the name of Florida's
space center from Cape Kennedy back to
Cape Canaveral might be viewed as a
slap at the Kennedy Family, Muskie has
moved to block action on the bill.
Unemployment
Speaking before a group of labor offi-
(Philadelphia
cials in Pittsburgh, Muskie attacked
Inquirer 4/11)
Nixon's economic policies, charging
that they have created unemployment
and restrained wages while producing
large profits for the privileged min-
ority of big business. Muskie offered
alternatives which he would support,
if elected President:
(1) disaster relief to areas in Penn-
sylvania and other states where the
jobless rate is 50% higher than the
national average; (2) guaranteed re-
training "for every American who needed
it to make his skills relevant;" (3)
emergency aid "to places of chronic un-
employment: (he did not specify what
form the aid would take) ; and (4) legis-
lation to increase the number of public
service jobs in the nation and "make
the American Government the employer of
last resort.'
B. MEDIA
Nothing available yet.
Comment
Robert Squier, Muskie's media advisor,
resigned on April 10, amid some harsh cri-
ticism of his radio and tv commercials.
(NYT 4/10) His Pennsylvania campaign has
shifted emphasis from television to radio
spending and polling by the Muskie com-
mittee there is being sharply reduçed.
(NYT 4/10)
Ruth Jones, Media Director for Muskie
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(formerly with the 1968 Nixon campaign)
left the Muskie organization last week.
Lack of funds and a general breakdown
within the organization would seem to
be the reasons, according to a reliable
source. It is also apparent that only
minimal expenditures will be made in
upcoming primaries as the Muskie funds
continue to wither away. Any media ef-
fort will probably be limited to radio
and will be placed by local Democratic
agencies as funds become available.
C. STRATEGY and TRENDS
New Slogan
Muskie opened his Pennsylvania campaign
(Philadelphia
with a new slogan, "A People's Victory."
Inquirer 4/8)
Here he is striving to portray himself
as the one Democratic candidate who can
unify both party and country. He is
running to achieve "a people's victory"
in order to restore the "magic" of hope
and purpose that he said once united
Americans.
Ohio
Ohio Governor John Gilligan is worried
(NYT 4/12)
about Muskie's chances of pulling the
party together. Gilligan, a liberal,
was one of the first key Democrats to
endorse the Maine Senator and did SO
because he hoped Muskie could unify the
party and avoid a repeat of the 1968
convention Donnybrook. NOW Gilligan
finds himself confronted with the task
of trying to rehabilitate Muskie's
drooping candidacy by carrying him to
victory in Ohio's May 2 primary. Said
Gilligan, "Muskie is not getting to the
guts of the voter. "
Massachusetts
Several staffers have admitted that
(Boston Globe 4/11
Muskie's operation in Massachusetts is
& NYT 4/13)
sagging, that organizational details
were left too long to the allegedly
indecisive Washington staff, and that
more help than they are getting will be
needed to save the Muskie candidacy here.
George Mitchell, Muskie's national cam-
paign manager, told some supporters pri-
vately that "things are very, very seri-
ous in Massachusetts. Mitchell reported-
ly told them that preliminary reports from
a poll now in progress indicated that Mc
Govern was even or a little ahead of
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Muskie in the preferential primary
race. On the other hand, the large
reservoir of Humphrey supporters
especially the workers and the blacks,
may go to Muskie here since HHH is not
planning to campaign in the Bay State.
Indiana
Muskie supporters have been told not
(NYT 4/8)
to spend any money to set up a tele-
phone bank in Indiana until a schedul-
ing decision has been made.
Pennsylvania
Muskie plans nine days of campaigning
(NYT 4/8, 4/10
in Pennsylvania, where Governor Shapp
& 4/12)
is one of his most prominent backers.
The Senator is relying heavily on the
endorsements of Shapp and other party
leaders, the vote-delivering machinery
of the Democratic organization, and a
strong appeal to the large ethnic ele-
ments in the blue-collar electorate of
Pennsylvania's largest cities. Govern-
or Shapp said the best assurance Muskie
had of winning in Ohio would be a win
in Pennsylvania, as a neighboring state
with a similar constituency. Among the
snags - Philadelphia's Mayor Frank
Rizzo, the most powerful figure in the
city Democratic organization, ignored
a Muskie visit to his city and declared
instead his support for President Nixon,
saying: "Nixon is the greatest President
this country ever had. 11
Probable Strategy
Muskie's current attempt to curtail pri-
(NYT 4/10)
mary campaigning in all but a few states
having large delegate blocs, probably
derives from his/his staffers recognition
of the following:
(1) no candidate will be able to go to the
convention with the nomination sewed up
and Muskie must, therefore, attempt to
eliminate either Humphrey or McGovern be-
fore then;
(2) a feeling among his supporters that
Muskie would be better able to take on
Humphrey in Pennsylvania than McGovern
in Massachusetts. Victories over HHH
could demolish the Minnesotan's candidacy;
but the feeling is that "McGovern will never
go away" no matter what happens in Massa-
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(3) the necessity to sharply cut back
on primary spending.
D.
ANALYSIS
Responding to a brooding unhappiness among members of his national
campaign staff, Muskie flew to his Washington headquarters to give
a little pep talk in which he declared he was going to "work like
hell" for the Democratic nomination "until the last delegate vote
is counted in Miami Beach in July.' (NYT 4/11) His game plan
would appear to be to concentrate on Pennsylvania, Ohio, Califor-
nia and New York, all of which have tantalizingly large delegate
offerings. Stating earlier that Massachusetts would have to get
by almost without him, Muskie now, however, seems to want to do
something there. He apparently ran into some harsh criticism from
his Massachusetts backers who feel he was abandoning them. One of
his pledged delegates there commented that Muskie's chances of
success in Massachusetts without personal campaigning were "less
than likely.' Thus while his major thrust will be Pennsylvania,
Muskie may once again fall prey to his weakness for trying to be
everywhere at once.
Further compounding the Massachusetts situation is the fact that
both ward and town committeemen will also be elected in the pri-
mary and these committeemen will then control the state convention
in 1975 when at least three of Muskie's pledged delegates are ex-
pected to seek the gubernatorial nomination. Thus, there is little
evidence that these men, struggling to maintain and secure their
own power structures, are going to turn over their organizations
to the Muskie campaign. And Muskie has been counting on their
doing just that.
The harsh realities of the moment only seem to add fuel to Muskie's
fire and strengthen his determination to run at full bore every
chance he gets. If he tapers off his Pennsylvania drive in an ef-
fort to spend more time in Massachusetts, he may very well end up
by losing both states and most of the delegates. One almost feels
sorry for the man, he's like a squirrel in a cage running round
and round but going nowhere.
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WALLACE
A. ISSUES
No perceptible change.
B. MEDIA
Not available.
Comment
Wallace aides tell how they put their
TV shows together much like a home
movie, without any film-maker or Mad-
ison Avenue image-builder, and deli-
berately edit in a few fluffs to make
the product more real and less slick.
On the other hand, they have produced
an impressive series of stylish bro-
chures, tabloid papers and magazines,
separately tailored for young people,
old people, labor, and foreign lang-
uage groups as each becomes politically
important during the campaign year. As
a result of. this corner-cutting, the
Wallace forces can produce the half-
hour films that are the backbone of
their television effort for about
$5,500 each. (NYT 4/9)
C. STRATEGY and TRENDS
Upcoming Campaigns
Wallace plans to campaign in Indiana,
(NYT 4/8)
Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina,
Tennessee and West Virginia. His hec-
tic 32-day schedule is tentatively set
to begin the weekend of the 15th with
rallies in Hammond, Indiana, and De-
troit. GW's primary election strength
is in Michigan, Maryland and Tennessee,
but there is also considerable optimism
about his prospects in Indiana and North
Carolina. His aides are not quite so
enthusiastic about West Virginia.
Massachusetts
Some Wallace supporters are urging him
(NYT 4/13)
to appear in Massachusetts to tap the
strong discontent there over school
integration in Boston and Springfield.
Pennsylvania
Speaking at a new conference, Wallace
(NYT 4/8)
said he does not plan to campaign in
Pennsylvania lest he make the Muskie
mistake of spreading himself too thin.
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WALLACE
Vice-President?
In not rejecting the possibility of
(NYT 4/13)
accepting the Democratic nomination
for Vice-President, Wallace said,
"it is significant that people are
asking such a question now, while
it wasn't even raised during the
1968 campaign.
D. ANALYSIS
Having proven his point in Florida and Wisconsin, the firey
little Governor from Alabama now plans to send more "messages"
from Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee, Michigan and North Carolina.
Suddenly this boisterous southern quasi-Democrat has hit the
"big time" and is loving every minute of it. Using his rallies
as the vehicle, Wallace plans to zip around these primary states
like a whirlwind and, like a whirlwind, he'll stir up a lot
of dust and leave a lot of shambles behind - most particularly
the Democratic Party.
Interestingly enough, however, the first tentacles of peace-
offerings from Democratic regulars are finding their way to
Wallace's twitching ear. Suggestions of a second spot on the
ticket, or of compromise deals at the convention are being
quietly rumored about. Such "offerings" are given, no doubt,
out of fear and a hope that the party can somehow persuade
their maverick to rejoin the fold. More and more, Wallace is
going to find a certain amount of acceptance, albeit grudging,
from within the party. He already is basking in his new-found
respectability among the press and that, coupled with his strong
showings in two major primaries, can only add to his growing
strength as a power to be reckoned with at the July Convention.
Those party leaders who already have made overtures to him
probably think George too dumb and unsophisticated to recognize
that their motives are less than pure. But Wallace, for all his
lack of sophistication and inability to properly pronounce words
of more than one syllable, is dumb like a fox. He is now, just
as he always has been, his own man - and if they ruffle his fea-
thers at the convention, he's just as likely to split as not,
regardless of who's promised him what in the meantime.
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JACKSON
Comments
Campaigning in Massachusetts, Jackson is reiterating his
support for more defense spending in a state that relies
heavily on such investments. He has also stressed his
support for increased aid to Israel in talks before in-
fluential Jewish leaders there. Asserting that "the
silent majority never wanted silent leadership," Jackson
projected himself in Boston as a candidate of the "pro-
gressive center" in the Democratic Party and said it is
to this segment that the nominating convention must turn
in Miami. He also noted that only Senator Kennedy shared
the "progressive center" with him. (What!) As for in-
creased bombing in Vietnam, Jackson approves, but opposes
the introduction of U.S. ground forces" except in certain
incidental situations."
(NYT 4/13, Boston Globe 4/9, Wash. Post 4/9)
It seems surprising that Jackson continues his primary fights
considering his very poor showings throughout. Many of the
party leaders believe that some of the minor contenders (as
certainly Jackson is) ought to have the good grace to drop
out as Lindsay did and thus avoid further fracturing of Demo-
cratic votes. From all indications, Jackson does not intend
to quit at this point although he must, by now, be operating
with very limited resources. It's curious too, that he still
refuses to publicly disclose his campaign contributors - what
is he hiding?
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MILLS
Comments
Campaigning in Kansas, Mills told newsmen he believes a large
number of uncommitted delegates will go to the convention in
search of a candidate who can unite the party and defeat
Nixon - and he thinks he can be their candidate. From Kansas,
Mills went on to campaign in Massachusetts where he says he is
encouraged by the untended field of Humphrey support which,
he hopes, will rally to his arguments for increased Social
Security payments and tax relief.
(The Providence Journal 4/9 and NYT 4/13)
In line with his new strategy of attempting to win at least
one primary contest to give him added strength at the convent-
ion, Mills has carried his campaign to Massachusetts where he
expects to gather some delegate support. At the moment, Mills'
chances of winning a primary are pretty slim, but he may be on
the right tack by getting some national press coverage and
picking up a few delegates along the way.
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KENNEDY
Comments
Ted Kennedy, the non-candidate, will be busy speaking to
labor audiences this month. On April 12, he spoke to the
rubber workers, on April 13, to the textile workers, and
before the end of the month, he also will address the
communications workers, the auto workers and the steel
workers.
(NYT 4/10)
An interesting addendum to all of Kennedy's labor talks
was the denial by his press secretary that there was any
truth to the rumor that George Meany had given up on the
other Democratic contenders and now considered Kennedy the
only man who would defeat Nixon.
(NYT 4/10)
Kennedy certainly is busy for someone who is NOT running
for President. "The irony is that the more firmly he
pursues his non-candidacy, the more likely he is to end up
in the grip of forces and events he cannot control - crises
abroad, a dead-locked convention and the failure of a strong
candidate to emerge on the Democratic Left. " (See attached
article from the New York Times, which is an excellent analy-
sis of Kennedy as potential Presidential material).
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by SAMES BLEND
worked statf a:d furious
and
ton-
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. Edward
of general bustle-of the Senate offices
Kennedy 13, I believe. scrupulously oh-
of his brothers. His way of thinking
serving his promise not to run for
about issues and facing them-break-
New york
the Presidency this year. He is not R
ing them down into their components,
clandestine candidate. But how long
asking for outside help especially
can he evade the issue, or can we?
times
from neademics, Issuing meaty policy
For the Irony is that the more firmly
statements, analyzing all options from
be pursues his noncandidacy the more
moving speedily and dramatically to
likely he is to end up in the grip of
not acting at all-is reminiscent of the
4/10/72
forces and events he cannot control-
work habits of John and Robert
crises abroad, & deadlocked conven-
Lion and the failure of a strong candi-
Still, the Kennedy tradition has its
date to emerge on the Democratic left.
limits as a guide to action today. For
This Is to assume that he would
there are actually two traditions, one
Edward
accept a draft. Would he? The longer
of John Kennedy and one of Robert.
he waits, the harder it would be to
Which aspect Edward Kennedy re-
reject a genuine appeal from the
sponds to will tell much about his
party or its left wing. Convention pro-
brand of political leadership in the
Kennedy
cedures would make a draft awkward
nineteen-seventies.
to decline, Kennedy could hardly al-
For all his activism and boldness,
low the delegates to go through a
especially in times of crisis, John
turbulent, nationally viewed roll-call
Kennedy followed an essentially con-
end then inform them that he was
ventional political strategy-the strat-
not available.
egy of coalition, compromise, and con-
Potent psychological factors also
sensus. In part this was forced on him
would be operating. The voters who
by the narrowness of his electoral
are wondering what is going on in
margin in 1960 and the tenacity of
Kannedy's mind forget that he is won-
the anti-New Frontier senators and
dering what is going on in their minds.
representatives entrenched in the veto
To Kennedy 2 genuine draft would
centers on Capitol Hill. But in larger
mean that his post-Chappaquiddick
part it was John Kennedy's tempera-
period of probation was over, that the
ment not to exhaust his political capi-
politicians considered him electable. It
tal on moral issues, not to raise hell
would be hard to respond to such a
unless he would win by doing SO,
resture with a refusal
above all not to confront and chal-
Edward Kennedy must be reckoned
lenge obstructive institutions when he
with in 1972. This is not to brush aside
could bypass or comproinise with
such problems as the possibility of
them. There was & dualism in Presi-
assassination. As an old friend of Ken-
dent Kennedy: He was a policy liberal
nedy's at Harvard wrote me: "My fear
but an institutional conservative.
is not so much for his sake. After
Robert Kennedy took a different
all, these are the risks of combat.
course. Shocked by the assassination,
What I dread is what such an eventu-
ejected from the White House inner
ality would do to the country: the
circle, exposed as a Senator to the
guilt and the shame it would infect
harrowing urban problems of his
all of us with. Looking at such a scar-
adopted state of New York, he moved
ing self-portrait, our pride and our
confidence would shrivel." Others con-
strongly to the left.
tend that Kennedy is in more danger
By 1968 he was riding the radical,
now, with his highly visible, prean-
reformist and anti-Vietnam tides
counced speaking tours and easy ac-
sweeping the country. He was display-
cessibility to crowds, than he would
ing not only 2. passionate emotional
be as nominee for President with elab-
and political commitment to moral is-
orate Secret Service protection: that
sues, but with his bravado and icono-
in four or eight years he would be
clasm he was prepared to assault in-
no less vulnerable; and that it would
stitutions he saw as anachronistic and
be demeaning to the nation, and un-
antidemocratic. "For there is another
Kennedy-like for a Kennedy, to grant
kind of violence," he said after Martin
remantics the veto power over who
Luther King's murder, "slower but
should be allowed to run for Presi-
just as deadly, destructive as the shot
dent.
or the bomb in the night. This is the
Grievous though it is, this problem
violence of institutions, indifference
must not divert us from the real ques-
and inaction and slow decay."
tion we should confront now rather
It was the Robert Kennedy of 1964-
than put off until convention time-
ES who had the more profound impact
the qualifications of Edward Kennedy
on Edward Kennedy. They were serv-
for Presidential leadership.
ing side by side in the Senate, each
representing an Eastern urban state;
The key to Kennedy's political per-
they were outside the various Demo-
sonality lies in what is variously called
cratic party establishments: Together
the Kennedy tradition or heritage or
they embodied the Kennedy legacy of
legacy. He was almost literally steeped
concerned activism. There was a
in a family ferment that brought two
significant shift in Edward Kennedy
brief but intoxicating moments in
from the unassuming young 30-year-
American history-John Kennedy's
old who had come to the Senate in
Presidency and Robert Kennedy's
1963 prepared to be deferential both
quest for the Presidential nomination.
to the Senate Aligarche and to the
He is part of that herita; not only in
ways and mystique of the upper cham-
the same sense that Franklin Roose-
ber, to the Edward Kennedy of 1968
velt was shaped by the Woodrow Wil-
who was striking out on his own, help-
son years, or that Richard Nixon Was
ing his brother in the struggle against
influenced by the example of Dwight
the conservative wing of the party,
Eisenhower. Far more, his political
and taking advanced positions on
thinking is dominated by a whole gen-
domestic and foreign policy.
cration of observing his brothers' way
After Robert's death Edward Ken-
of dealing with problems and oppor-
nedy moved more consistently than
tunities.
ever toward the Riberal-left of the
Many of the political personages ho
Democratic party. He took strong posi-
associates with were members of the
tions on the old Kennedy policy base
older brothers' political circles. The
of bread and butter issues.
structure of political institutions and
Less predictably he showed & knack
processes within which he works is
for becoming identified with issues be-
essentially the same 83 that within
fore they gained national attention.
which his brothers operated for a total
Over three years ago, for example, he
of twelve years: his very workspare
called for a new China policy that
his office In the old Senate Office
would include ending American op-
Building-reininds one, with its over-
position to Communist China's admis-
c! Lee American metary prevence
on his part Even before Chappaguid-
Edwerd
from Tansan: United States Willing-
dick he was exhibiting as moodiness
DOES to re-establish consular offices in
and disorientation that worned his
China; unilateral removal of restric-
frends. In part this was doubtless a
tions CR travel and nonstrategic trade:
response to his brothers' deaths,
Kenneds
discussion with Feking of the estab-
especially Robert Chappaquiddick was
Delancet of diplomatic relations be-
followed by another period of un-
tween the two countries; the reconven-
steadiness and of anguished self-doubt.
Ing of the Warsaw talks. He became
At least one student of personality and
closely identified with the plight of
politics feels that Kennedy has
refugees, whom he saw in their
demonstrated an emotional escapism
anguished settings in Africa and Asia.
and volatility that betrays the absence
Ho took 8 leading Senate role in lower-
of a central core of integrity.
lag the voting age to eighteen and on
In the long run. though, the cardinal
easier registration.
importance of Chappaquiddick may
But Kennedy has yet to take a posi-
not be Kennedy's reaction to the trag-
tion on the pressing issue that will
edy but his reaction to his reaction.
face any liberal Democrat arriving in
Some persons close to Kennedy feel
the White House with & long list of
that he was forced to come to grips
policy commiuments that could not be
with himself, to identify himself-and
effective through the present legisla-
that this self-confrontation brought
Live and administrative machinery of
out iron in his soul. I think his main
the national Government. He shares
instinct, after some weeks of groping,
the dilenima of any Fresidential can-
was to find therapy in his work by
didate who "means it": The more he
throwing himself back into his Senate
urges thoroughpoing economic and so-
and political role and, above ail, to
cial reform the more he must be pre-
reconnect himself with the Kennedy
pared to overcome the "tyranny of
tradition of bold and innovative leader-
institutions" that has been obstruct-
ship. It is from this self-identification
is major reform in this country for
that strong policy positions have been
over forty years. The most that can be
forged.
caid for Kennedy is that no other
Kennedy, in short, is essentially a
Presidential possibility has addressed
public man, responsive to the forces
this question either.
around him. including the continuing
It would Kennedy employ Presi-
vitality of the Kennedy heritage, How
denticl power if he won it? I doubt
he behaves if elected President would
that the would exhibit the political in-
depend finally on the exient to which
Leasity and versatility, the cerebral
the nation wants to turn to the un-
ESS, the wizardry in symbolic
completed agenda and unfulfilled
the obsordinary ability 10
promise of John and especially Robert
and the sheer intel-
Kennedy. This brings us back to the
E TELES and power of the John
political urgencies facing us today. It
Invedy Administration His strength
is not enough to ask Kennedy to make
It: kss in political feinting and
a declaration of availability or un-
; than in directly appealing
availability. Nor can we wait on
bisetions
events. To leave a vital aspect of our
to: Nove innuence across the whole
responsibility for selecting Presidential
and governmental front, He
candidates to fate, or to chance, or to
advance more direct contronta.
backroom machinations, is to make
Do of archaic institutions and out-
ourselves inert objects of history
dated programs than by adroit manip-
rather than, to some degree, the shaper
OF or management
of our political destiny.
Tids relimate must be in part con-
This means:
all the superficial pub-
(1) The press should subject Ken-
Floor Kennedy simply has not
nedy to as full and sharp a scrutiny
DC to make the kind of hard
as the announced candidates are re-
specicals on it that we can or the
ceiving in the crucibles of the pri-
61C going through end-
maries. This would incan less specula-
days under the acute pressure and
tion over will he or won't he? And
remainigning. But the voter
more analysis of what Kennedy is say-
Lr: L. asking questions not only
ing, what political leaders or groups
about Newnedy and the candidates but
he is maintaining links with, how well
about Ives what kind of lead-
he is standing UP under the pressures
dues the nation need? Most of
on him.
the may want 10ur more years
(2) Local political leaders should
of Nixon's type of Presidency or most
factor him into their political arrange-
of them may want the kind of moder-
ments. In some states, for example,
ate liberalism, with slow, step by step
party chairmen are inviting supporters
advances, that a centrist Democrat
of the candidates to speak for them
might offer.
at party conclaves; a Kennedy spokes-
But If they wish 2 more radical, a
man should be included. Delegates to
there throughgoing change, they
the national convention, and candi-
East dispansionately analyze Ken-
dates for & delegate, should feel free
any's especity to mobilize a majority
to declare for Kennedy, provided they
of the people for a climactic politi-
make clear that such action is un-
end reaffirmation of
authorized by him.
values ADD the transformation
(3) Voters in the Presidential
of political institutions to realize these
maries have a right, if they so wish,
values. But this is not the kind of
to vote for Kennedy or write in his
question that is being asked by the
name, and their votes should be
by the leaders of opinion to-
counted and reported.
day.
1,
The reason for all this is to con-
Ultimately political leadership turns
front the Kennedy phenomenon rather
on more than political skill or even po-
than evade it. "There is no safety in
litical principle. It turns also on ques-
hiding," Edward M. Kennedy said
tions of character and temperament,
after Robert's death, "not for me nor
and It is on this score that many
any of us here today." Four years later
Americans-not least of all, perhaps,
that is a sober reminder to Edward
Kennedy himself-are most uneasy in
Kennedy, and to all of us.
their assessment of him. In this con-
text, Chappaquiddick is the issue that
will not die. Nothing has been learned
about the aftermath of the accident
ames MacGregor Burns. author of
to challenge Kennedy's characteriza-
imprapines of John F. Kennedy and
tion of his behavior as indefensible.
NYT 4/10/72
Franklin D. Roosevelt, is projessor of
The crucial question 15 whether the
political science at Williams College.
Presidential Preference
Wiscoxeen
Democrat
Republican
Muskle
Humphrey
McGovern
Wallace
Lindsay
Jackson
Chishoim
McCarthy
Others
Nixon
Ashbrook
McCloskey
Others
1st District
Green*
68
213
276
301
56
0
5
17
150
407
2
4
8
Jafferson*
21
25
240
17
21
19
4
9
54
54
1
1
0
Konosha
5,238
5,938
7,730
6,464
1,194
769
210
599
4,080
6,666
65
is
25
Racine
3,581
7,737
11.834
13,225
2,829
3,473
255
452
7,190
8,703
E9
109
53
Rock
3,245
6,290
9,320
7,562
1,262
1,552
307
374
3,647
9,371
75
101
21
Walworth
1,130
2,087
3,742
3,540
670
1,057
156
255
2,256
5,805
74
70
54
Total
13,283
22,290
33,142
31,109
6,052
7,940
937
1,716
17,384
31,046
306
367
161
2nd District
Columbia
35,047
1,876
2,795
2,413
770
757
69
149
1,788
3,219
23
32
&
Dane
5,039
10,553
654
10,973
9,422
4,823
2,014
1,456
18,236
14,938
161
290
97
Dodge*
923
2,629
4,294
3,379
1,039
1,068
57
211
2,429
4,665
35
44
11
Frnd du Lac'
48
122
185
214
55
108
6
11
164
326
5
1
0
Green*
291
807
1,347
1,235
331
251
35
87
805
2,105
10
29
3
Towa
241
605
1,555
1,068
325
224
21
69
656
1,093
9
12
7
Lafayette
315
926
1,272
1,136
213
153
10
65
666
1,615
9
15
4
sauk
549
1,732
3,042
2,346
764
602
72
147
1,633
1,093
229
41
5
Total
8,065
22,250
49,537
22,764
12,969
7,936
2,292
2,205
26,417
31,375
275
464
135
3rd District
Berron
570
2.065
2,417
1,736
252
363
43
125
804
2,651
16
31
1
Buffalo
205
823
845
699
78
302
1:
60
465
944
6
10
5
Caviford
278
1,042
1,283
1,055
117
337
1.
70
561
1,123
13
13
8
Dunn
395
1,772
2,717
1,247
136
440
5'
99
B14
1,769
13
25
4
Eau Claire
1,160
5,617
5,878
3,153
836
1,250
15
274
2,595
3,956
21
32
15
Grant
738
1,421
3,696
1,992
300
283
9
224
1,107
3,962
18
33
8
Jackson
177
924
826
1,045
105
476
57
655
1,001
5
.7
0
1.8 Crosse
1,202
4,361
5,577
5,604
1,230
1,721
16
256
3,454
5,960
42
52
11
,
Menroe*
350
1,343
1,392
1,613
213
678
:
=
1,026
2,035
7
18
#
t
Popin
131
491
675
385
51
126
55
245
330
5
7
2
Pierce
514
1,635
2,413
1,019
152
207
1
126
605
1,822
27
24
11
:
Polk
533
2.011
1,606
1,394
187
173
I
125
594
2,030
19
29
9
Richland
167
654
1,176
1,040
194
206
1.
47
248
7,475
10
14
1
,
St. Croix
260
2,320
2,659
1,437
336
192
1
134
770
2,302
17
28
17
Trempealeau
489
1,460
1,361
1,110
222
502
3
105
953
1,667
J
13
2
Vernon
289
1,513
1,451
1,931
184
718
4
85
1,037
2,008
7
14
10
/
Total
7,903
29,433
35,002
26,765
4,644
6,059
=
1,936
16,184
35,049
229
350
114
1
4:0 District
as
Milwaukee*
26,050
26,688
33,641
28,544
9,675
12,390
17
1,737
24,991
22,999
352
337
23P
Total
26,000
26,988
33,641
26,544
9,675
12,390
37
1,737
24,991
22,999
352
337
239
5th District
Milwoukee
11,092
33,955
31,981
20,641
9,081
9,273
1.10
1,894
3,713
17,703
258
351
163
1-
Total
11,092
33,955
31,981
20,641
9,031
9,272
1110
1,894
3,713
17,703
258
351
163
e
6.5 District
Adams
125
571
573
734
107
212
7
32
371
625
1
0
3
Brown
26
32
96
163
22
21
1
6
71
180
1
0
0
Calumat
473
919
2,140
1,500
465
422
33
88
1,058
1,709
8
20
3
-
Food du Lac*
1,436
3,389
5,101
3,303
450
2,333
99
213
4,265
5,137
116
AT
25
$
Green Lake
374
505
974
1.211
229
353
35
63
739
1,765
17
25
8
Junesu
395
753
1,172
1,245
143
393
15
61
622
1,343
31
6
0
:
Manitowee
2,599
4,849
6,825
3,852
1,502
1,509
105
232
3,436
4,391
31
62
20
Marqueire
156
017
519
636
144
141
18
39
370
712
4
6
13
Monnue*
45
197
235
215
19
76
4
15
115
210
2
3
0
Shahoysan
2,023
6,245
9,983
3,935
1,955
1,851
106
251
4,261
6,491
61
61
44
Waushera
257
575
852
1,139
156
245
20
43
488
1,505
13
20
13
Winnebego
2,479
5,112
11,038
6,445
2,347
2,476
225
382
5,359
8,684
64
102
35
Total
10,433
23,466
39,513
24,976
8,541
10,102
66C
1,425
21,376
32,760
349
352
164
7111 District
Ashland
1,017
1,550
941
1,098
146
230
19
49
457
1,017
15
15
o
Bayfield
585
1,129
772
612
84
151
20
54
334
856
5
16
6
Burnett
221
822
439
682
45
91
18
37
212
780
9
17
14
Chippowa
1,104
2.342
3,175
2,305
796
836
33
123
1,893
2,400
8
27
19
Clark
1,127
290
1,007
1,878
213
491
33
92
855
1,757
9
28
10
Douglas
1,623
4,859
2,903
2,215
435
481
81
129
1,230-
1,916
22
65
19
Iron
416
795
289
209
82
257
8
45
404
523
7
11
2
Lincoln
763
1,801
1,689
1,651
212
671
38
93
1,045
2.204
13
23
3
Marathon
4,370
5,786
6,550
5,419
820
1,639
106
252
2,933
5,886
48
83
35
Onelda*
454
1,501
950
1,721
147
583
31
51
828
1,501
12
9
19
Portage
3,799
3,945
4,168
1,730
638
785
106
178
1,744
2,203
18
29
1
Price
471
840
725
1,042
73
376
25
39
531
696
5
3
1
Rusk
439
931
1,258
1,006
122
292
13
56
492
843
5
6
25
Sawyer
329
646
450
891
37
138
25
31
247
723
4
9
0
Taylor
488
904
1,315
1,100
140
296
22
66
547
992
18
9
6
Washburn
313
910
716
871
61
119
21
57
283
1,004
8
22
21
Wood
1,968
3,018
3,930
4,039
$60
1,297
71
200
2,474
4,679
41
41
2
Total
19,177
33,716
32,109
29,209
4,919
8,733
670
1,552
16,559
30,185
247
413
191
8th District
Brown*
3,523
5,718
11,219
9,752
4,248
3,666
336
420
8,869
9,388
65
126
54
Door
461
963
1,294
1,432
346
585
43
73
1,073
2,622
22
12
12
Florence
80
185
238
340
35
82
5
13
138
320
1
7
5
Forest
290
549
330
1,074
75
232
5
39
359
510
4
8
5
Kewaunce
377
664
1,539
1,272
331
376
23
89
837
1,327
7
18
5
Langlade
442
908
1,258
1,129
121
377
8
39
564
1,079
7
16
4
Marinette
946
L707
1,977
2,833
581
83
26
111
1,506
2,638
20
38
8
Menominee
46
40
136
38
16
11
4
4
42
34
I
0
0
Oconto
654
1,026
1,449
2,092
591
551
25
108
1,105
2,146
15
32
?
Onsida*
10
11
20
30
1
1
0
0
9
85
0
1
1
Oulagamie
1.887
4,186
9,129
5,785
2,384
2.34
168
300
5,324
8,159
65
175
36
218
as
1.145
7.064
14
31
18
Total
Total
Waukesha
Washington
Ozaukee
Milwaukee*
Jefferson*
Dodge*
PHING 416
Waupaca
Vilas
*Part of county.
Total
Shawano
115,083
8,986
4,100
111'l
1,054
1,746
829
146
10,004
457
238
265
232,548
21,033
9,615
2,615
2,178
3,107
2,983
535
19,452
1,467
833
1,205
331,266
37,891
16,667
5,024
4,435
7,206
3,823
735
32,450
ECO'-
454
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nelwoul all
246,772
30,681
14,239
4,015
3,869
4.461
3,347
750
32,063
2,320
1,442
2,324
75,329
10,067
4,588
1,239
1,052
1,972
1,018
198
9,381
(0)
7
are
87,39
12,044
Er's
1,573
1,421
2,34
1,06'
20
10,83
its
43%
9,080
752
321
64
82
195
76
14
724
36
25
of
15.603
1,727
733
279
169
327
Cat
36
1,411
103
23
195,240
25,671
11,853
3,230
2.814
0067
2,379
465
22,943
1,307
575
272,538
076'70
14,103
4,472
4,536
6,957
4,194
678
187'95
3,835
1,274
2,675
420
189
38
06
103
21
3
239
11
7
3,505
352
135
52
&
23
33
"
517
D
10
1,548
202
26
6
65
32
5
1
174
11
9
Wisconsin Presidential Vote in County
Democrat
Republican
McCarthv
Chisholm
Mills
Mink
McGovern
Yorty
Humphrey
Hartke
Lindsav
Muskle
Jackson
Wallace
Nixon
McCloskey
Ashbrook
Ward 1
149
382
7
20
1,294
296
5,223
18
766
567
238
625
530
16
12
Ward 7
196
76
5
20
3,572
59
3,389
13
999
1,341
1,231
2,929
2,050
11
15
Ward 3
290
243
13
8
5,427
31
1,970
6
1,270
1,664
928
1,771
2,088
59
42
Ward
4
130
159
21
12
1,745
98
2.206
9
508
751
357
793
940
23
22
Ward 5
226
60
8
15
4,242
41
3,390
130
1,041
1,255
1,570
3,417
3,475
41
39
Ward 6.
121
254
6
13
1,374
234
4,042
15
492
752
229
680
440
32
23
Ward 7
155
161
9
23
2,036
252
3,975
12
704
693
538
1,424
1,152
26
22
Ward 8
146
31
10
18
3.064
50
2,509
9
887
2,785
839
2,160
1,571
12
24
Ward 9
159
60
10
7
2,949
27
2,389
3
828
1,053
1,038
2,359
1,186
26
19
Ward 10
122
94
I
15
2,147
94
2,286
7
550
729
582
1,363
1,528
29
14
Ward 11
131
43
9
12
3,779
26
2,610
3
1,069
2,566
1,289
2,590
1,887
27
17
Ward 12
132
19
8
12
2,127
33
2,168
8
538
2,703
536
1,450
946
34
18
Ward 13
132
39
3
9
3,226
20
2,440
$
935
3,323
1,145
2.620
1,522
43
26
Ward 14
166
33
4
13
3,534
41
2,761
73
830
4,258
1,159
2,372
1,732
48
24
Ward 15
136
63
4
10
3,306
26
2,337
6
959
964
1,253
2,703
1,922
72
18
Ward 13
214
55
10
17
3,944
40
2,743
41
974
1,352
1,276
2,624
2,413
16
32
Total City
2005
1,775
136
224
47,750
1,370
46,493
298
13,350
26,756
14,258
31,930
25,384
515
367
Bayside
7
8
1
0
408
1
180
0
93
85
139
207
373
1
0
Brown Decr
56
26
2
5
916
1
501
2
367
262
330
806
757
7
8
Cudshy
78
22
1
6
1,932
2
1,403
6
465
1,428
492
1,301
762
16
13
Fox Point
33
16
4
2
973
2
346
1
207
207
328
428
941
11
7
Franklin
58
13
0
0
843
0
639
0
192
398
308
897
492
9
11
Glendale
68
26
1
2
1,143
4
662
3
321
316
420
1,029
1,072
7
14
Greendale
50
17
1
5
1,449
0
653
2
317
407
492
810
885
4
9
Greenfield
115
34
3
5
1,974
12
7,240
2
467
1,000
630
1,314
1,076
17
13
Hales Corners
17
25
1
2
618
1
316
2
147
242
216
525
593
11
4
Oak Creek
50
12
2
4
1,119
6
844
1
330
686
416
1,100
642
11
8
River Hills
5
9
0
0
01
2
49
0
24
26
56
97
193
1
7
St. Francis
37
9
2
6
1,112
1
607
1
198
525
231
618
307
4
6
Shorewood
78
52
8
4
1,842
1
719
4
441
402
484
852
1,481
12
26
So. Milwaukee
86
32
3
4
2,268
4
1,333
10
411
1,353
666
1,290
1.048
18
7
Wauwatosa
232
132
21
16
4,772
8
2,394
12
1,364
1.233
2,016
4,614
6,282
52
123
WEST Allis
2E8
73
11
11
6,566
7
4,715
16
1,409
3,005
1,886
4,567
3,078
31
48
West Milw.
15
3
2
1
210
3
196
1
56
114
57
211
153
0
1
Whitefish Day
SO
55
5
2
1,843
3
650
1
519
448
589
1,042
2,140
14
41
Total Suburban
1,353
557
68
75
30,048
58
17,457
64
7,378
12,142
9,756
21,708
22,275
226
346
Total
3,958
2.342
204
299
77,822
1,428
63,950
362
20,728
33,898
24,014
53,633
47,659
741
713
Milwouku
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 1972
New Law Expected to Curb Politicians' Use of TV
By BEN A. FRANKLIN
by billhoard and through organ-
palgn-by-mall techniques to new
some recent discoveries by the
of the primary winners in the
Special to The New York Times
ized, paid telephone solicitation.
prominence this year.
Citizens Research Foundation
general election.
WASHINGTON, April 8-
There is no limit, however,
Third, the new law limits the
of Princeton, N.J., a private
The media ceiling for Senate
on spending for direct mall ap-
contributions a candidate can
center for the study of cam-
candidates, who must campaign
This spring and summer mil-
lions of Americans are ex-
peals to voters, or by volun-
legally make to his own com-
paign financing. It found the
on a statewide basis, range
pected to feel the Impact of
teers using their own telephones
paign, or can make through his
following:
from the minimum of $52,150
the new Federal election spend-
at home. And the direct mail in-
wife and relatives. The ceilings
"Eleven of the 15 major can-
in such low-population states
dustry's perfection of "person-
are $50,000 for a Presidential
didates for the Senate in 1970
as Alaska, Idaho, Montana,
ing law.
alized," computer-addressed
candidate, $35,000 for a Senate
in the seven largest states were
Nevada, North Dakota, Vermont
Some results of the Federal
and computer-written letters,
race, and $25,000 for a House
millionaires.
and Wyoming, to $1.3-million in
Election Campaign Act of 1971,
with great selectivity of nd-
New York and $1.4-million in
contest.
"Governor Rockefeller of
which went into effect yester-
dresses through Zip code num-
The importance of this pro-
New York and his family have
California.
day, will come in the form of
bers, is certain to bring cam-lvision becomes clear in light of
spent, the foundation "conserv-
These statewide media cell-
fewer intrusions by candidates
atively" estimated, $25-million
ings also began to apply yester-
into radio and television, and
on his political campaigns since
day to the 19 remaining Presi-
also in a possibly enormous in-
Limits on Campaign Spending
1952, including nearly $1.5-mil-
dential primary contests.
crease in political appeals by
lion given by his stepmother
The Presidential primaries In
mail.
alone to a Rockefeller-for-Presi-
Massachusetts and Pennsyl-
Reduced to Its simplest
dent committee in 1068.
vania, both on April 25, are the
terms, the act does three im-
Special to The New York Times
9The family of former Repre-
first to be partly affected by
portant things.
WASHINGTON, April 8-Following are the official Census
sentative Richard Ottinger of
media spending limits. The cell-
First, It closes most of the
Bureau estimates, published here yesterday, of the population
New York loaned or contribut-
ings are $404,997 in Massachu-
gaps in the now-repealed Fed-
in each state, 18 years of age and older. The figures are the
ed, according to public records,
setts and $841,180 In Pennsyl-
eral Corrupt Practices Act of
basis upon which media advertising spending limits of 10 cents
more than 33.9-million to his
vania. Neither limit is expected
1925 by requiring much stricter
per voter have been compiled for candidates under the Federal
losing 1970 Senate campaign.
to have an immediate dis-
and more timely reporting and
Election Campaign Act of 1971, which took effect yesterday.
Linked to Population
cernible effect on, televised
public disclosure of who con-
campaigning.
Media
The media advertising spend-
tributes how much to whom
Media
For the post-convention peri-
for political purposes. Reports
Population
Spend-
Population
Spend-
ing limit, effective yesterday,
od, however-from late August
State
18 and Over
Ing Limit"
State
18 and Over
under the old law were so un-
Ing Limit^
is 10 cents for- each resident
to November - the national
Alabama
2,259,000
$235,614
Rhode Isl.
660,000
68,838
18 years or older - those of
reliable as to be nearly worth-
Alaska
187,000
52,1501
S. Car.
1,682,000
175,433
media spending ceilings were
voting age - in the jurisdiction
less.
Arizona
1,150,000
124,013
S. Dakota
432,000
52,1501
covered by the race.
designed to give measurable
Primaries Are Affected
Arkansas.
1,296,000
135.173
Tenn.
2,668,000
278,272
Calif.
1,417,020
Texas
7,434,000
775,366
No candidate, however, no
relief from the type of barrage
13,586,000
Until now, for example, con-
Colorado.
1,492,000
155,616
668,000
69,672
matter how small his constit-
of broadcast campaign com-
Utah
mercials that marked 1968. The
tributions to candidates in pri-
Conn.
2,056,000
214,441
Vermont
209,000
52,1501
nency, is to be denied spend-
mary elections, where $43 mil-
Delaware
360,000
52.1501
Virginia
3,126,000
326,042
ing at least $50,000-or $52,150
statutory limit is $14.2-million
D. of Col.
523,000
52,549
Wash.
2,294,000
239,264
for each party's Presidential
lion was spent in 1968 by the
Florida
this year, with a 4.3 per cent
4,891,000
510.131
West Va.
1,186,000
123,700
2,804,020
factor applied to account for
media campaign, only $8.5-
Presidential contenders alone,
Georgia
3,020,000
314,986
Wisconsin
301,844
were exempt from even nom-
Hawaii
512,000
53,402
Wyo.
52,1501
the rise in prices.
million of which may be spent
220,000
for radio and television time.
inal disclosure regulations.
Idaho
468,000
52,150
P. R.
1,581,000
161.008
But no more than 60 per
Illinois
7,413,000
773,176
U. S.
130,630,000
$14,250,509
cent of the media ceiling may
Program production costs are
Until now, for another ex-
Indiana
3,433,000
358,062
"Amount candidates for Presi-
be spent for broadcast cam-
exempt from the ceiling.
ample, a political finance com-
Iowa
1,881,000
196,501
dential nomination end United
mittee that was supposed to
Kansas
1,523,000
158,849
States Senator nomination can
paigning. The rest, if spent, may
In 1968, all primary candl-
Kentucky
2,167,000
spend In each state for election Ad-
20 to print media, billboards or
dates for all offices of both
report and disclose its receipts
226,018
Louisiana
and expenditures could avoid
2,302,000
240,000
vertising on television and radio.
paid telephone callers.
major parties spent a total of
Maine
661,000
in newspapers and magazines and
The spending limits apply
$17.8-million on radio and tele-
68,912
any disclosure by simply locat-
Maryland
2,610,000
272,223
for billboards and paid telephone
once in a primary election, and
vision before the national nom-
ing itself in the District of
Mass.
3,883,000
404,997
sollcitation. Spending limits apply
are renewed and applied again
inating conventions and $38-
Columbia, a jurisdiction ex-
Michigan
5,750,000
599,725
separately to primary and general
in the geneal election In No.
million thereafter.
empted from the old law. Thou-
Minn.
2,493,000
260,020
elections. No more than 60 per
Miss.
sands of invisible dummy com-
1,397,000
145,707
cent may be spent on television
vember.
The two Presidential cam-
Missourl
3,193,000
333,030
and radio. Totals include 4.3 per
Thus, In the Congressional
paigns alone used $18.3-million,
mittees have existed here,
Montana.
455,000
52,1507
cent allowance over 10 cents per
districts, most of which have
with the Republicans outspend-
channeling unreported millions
Nebraska
1,003,000
101,613
voter for cost-of-living Increase.
been equalized at a population
ing the Democrats about 3 to 1.
to campaigns. Now they, too,
Nevada
332,000
52,150
1Minimum media expenditure
of about 500,000 through reap-
The chief impact in 1972 of
will have to report.
N. Hamp.
503,000
52,463
established by law-$50,000 plus
New Jer.
4,899,000
510,966
4.3 per cent factor for cost of liv-
portionment, the total media
the new statutory ceiling in
Second, the new law imposes
spending limit for a candidate
Presidential broadcast costs
New Mex.
627,000
65,396
ing.
for the first time mandatory
New York
12,563,000
1,310,321
#Applies only to general elec-
seeking nomination to the House
will probably. be to curb Presi-
spending ceilings on expendi-
N. Car.
3,397,000
354,307
tion-to nominees of each political
will be about $50,000, with
dent Nixon's paid broadcast ex-
tures of candidates for Federal
N. Dakota
401,000
52,150
party after their national conven-
$30,000 of it for radio and
posure. The debt-ridden Demo-
offices-for campaign adver-
Ohio
7,052,000
735,524
tions. Sixty per cent for television
television.
cratic party does not seem like-
Okla.
1,770,000
104,611
and radio will to $8,550,000, with
tising on television and radio,
Oregon
1,452,000
$151,444
$3,700,000 remaining for other
The same limits will then
now to raise $8.5-million for
in newspaper and magazines, Penna.
6,065,000
$41,100
by again to the campaigns
and television.
When Do Democrats
Demo Telethon
Plan to Pay Off Debt?
Not Right Now, Pal.
When Do Democrats
Treasurer Strauss Attempts
A real Tono in Miami Beach
To Keep Creditors Quiet,
"Look, Pal," says Mr. Strauss, "wehe
Plan to Pay Off Debt?
going to be able to leave Miami Beach with our
Get Funds for Future Bills
convention bills paid. But the Republicans are
Not Right Now, Pal
going to leave San Diego with $30 million to $60
weelse 4/10
million in the bank." (A spokesman for the
By FRED L. ZIMMERMAN
Nixon campaign calls that estimate of the GOP
Continued From First Page
Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
fund "more than a little high," but he declines
eral lenders who helped put nominee Hum-
WASHINGTON-Th Democratic Party still
to offer = more accurate estimate.)
phrey on TV in the closing days of the cam-
res $8,000 to the company that built those
Even being able to pay the $2 million con-
paign. Another third is owed to major national
inces to keep hippies out of the Chicago con-
vention costs has taken some doing. About half
concerns like AT&T and the airlines. The re-
Ention four years ago.
the bill will be borne by the city of Miami
mainder is due to hundreds of hotels, printers,
But that's peanuts. The party also owes $1.5
Beach and various convention interests there.
typewriter rental firms and various other sup-
Mon to the telephone company, $1 million to
The remainder is being raised through the sale
pliers of the miscellaneous services needed in a
merican Airlines and around $6.8 million
of ads in a convention program book the party
big political campaign.
are to close to 500 other creditors, ranging
is producing. Mr. Strauss says an assistant,
Most galling to Mr. Strauss is the fact that
im hotels to printing companies.
George Bristol, already has sold $1 million
the party debt grew by $400,000 during the first
And don't ask Robert Strauss, treasurer of
worth of ads at $10,000 a page.
year of the Nixon administration. When he took
Democratic National Committee, when the
Convention financing has \been a crucial
office in March 1970, he says, he discovered the
is are going to be because he doesn't
matter partly because American Telephone &
committee was spending $135,000 to $150,000 a
tow. "Political parties traditionally have
Telegraph Co. had threatened to deny phone
month although it had "no income to amount to
en in debt," he says, "Especially when
service unless it got cash in advance. Mr.
anything."
ey've lacked the glamor and majesty of the
Strauss says AT&T will be paid $80,000 to
"They were using a printer until he
Lite House."
$100,000 before the convention, which should be
wouldn't give any more credit," he says, "and
Not that the treasurer wishes to seem un-
enough to cover the telephone bill.
then they'd just switch to another printer. If an
incerned. "A week never goes by," he de-
An AT&T spokesman confirms that the con-
airline wouldn't take a credit card, they'd go to
ures, "that I don't meet with a creditor,
vention will have a dial tone. As for the $1.5
another airline."
eping him quiet, explaining when I think he
million bill from 1908, he says AT&T hasn't lost
Mr. Strauss immediately clamped on a tight
ght get his money."
hope. "Our people have been in frequent con-
cost-control program and began paying bills on
But trying to keep creditors quiet is nearly
ferences with the committee. Unfortunately,
a current basis. This won a little goodwill from
the party is doing right now-or intends to
powever, the money isn't rolling in like we'd
some creditors, he says. "I told the phone com-
anytime soon-about its $9.3 million debt.
like to see it."
pany, for example, 'Nobody's going to pick up
Mr. Strauss sees it, there's a much more
In his two years as treasurer, Mr. Strauss
the phone around here to make a long-distance
portant job ahead: financing the defeat of
hasn't reduced the debt much at all. But he's
call unless we've got the money to pay for it.'
chard Nixon.
proud that it hasn't grown.
Largely because of the huge Democratic
Of the $9.3 million total, $8.9 million was in-
debt from 1968, companies are stricter about
18-Hour Message: Give
curred in 1968. About $6.1 million of this was
Mr. Strauss, a 53-year-old Dallas lawyer
the way they do business with politicians
= tends to address people as "pal," is spend-
run up in Hubert Humphrey's campaign
today. Many are providing service on a cash-
against Mr. Nixon. The party also assumed a
much of his time these days planning an
only basis. Credit arrangements are mostly
mour national telethon to raise money the
$1 million preconvention debt of Sen. Hum-
short-term. Acting under a law passed last
sekend before the party's July convention.
phrey and a $1 million debt from the primary
year, federal regulatory agencies are setting
campaigning of Robert Kennedy. It still owes
In his dreams, he sees "a major entertain-
guidelines for the extension of credit to politi-
about $800,000 from the Chicago convention.
ent and political spectacular, viewed by as
cians by airlines, railroads, bus companies and
About one-third of the debt is owed to sev-
communications carriers. In general, the pro-
any lookers as the Super Bowl had. He says
will "tell the story of the American political
Please Turn to Page 14, Column 3
posed rules call for collateral or immediate
ocess, the two-party system and how it's
payment of bills.
For all the furor creditors raise, Mr.
reryone's responsibility to get a piece of the
mion. In other words: contribute to the
Strauss claims they still want the party's busi-
ness. "Take American Airlines," he says.
imocratic Party because it's broke.
Mr. Strauss says he hasn't any idea how
"They're in hammering on my desk every 90
ech money the show will raise, but the men
lays. But that industry is suffering today, and
bund him have told him the take could run as
our people fly. So American's sales agents are
th as $35 million. ("I know we're going to
coming around all the time to tell us about the
new schedules they have." (The airline is suing
use at least $8 or $10," he says, "because my
the estate of Robert Kennedy for unpaid bills
Filly has told me they'll give that much.
from his campaign, even though the committee
at program, to be shown on ABC television
y 8 and 9, will run nonstop from Saturday
has agreed to assume the debts.)
The same is true, he says, of the telephone
Ent to Sunday afternoon. Its planners don't
nw yet how they'll fill all that time. They
company. While he was talking to a collection
man from AT&T the other day, "a phone com-
K vaguely of a segment from Las Vegas, of
bes of old FDR speeches, of an appearance
pany salesman was in the other room trying to
sell us more WATS lines."
Frank Sinatra-though Mr. Sinatra seems
De in the enemy camp at the moment.
They do have a vision, however, of people
over America picking up their telephones
1 calling in because they be-
we," as Mr. Strauss puts it, "in the two-party
stem." Arrangements are being made 80
at viewers wishing to pledge money can sim-
give the operator a credit-card number,
pereupon they 11 be billed automatically.
Although the TV sales pitch will niention the
ct that the party is deeply in debt, it's likely
ct nearly all the money raised will go into
1972 war chest rather than to old creditors
wall Street Journal 4/10/72
cm 1968.
STRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. Rs HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Campaign Meetings
Magruder proposes a new campaign strategy meeting to Mitchell
in the memorandum attached at Tab A.
Mitchell has approved the meeting and participants (Miller,
Magruder, LaRue, Marik, Dailey, Teeter, Finkelstein). The
first meeting will be this week on Key States. There is
currently no agreement on Key States within the Committee
to Re-Elect the President, as Magruder's memorandum attached
at Tab B indicates.
In light of the importance of getting Mitchell's views on Key
States and campaign strategy for you, I asked Magruder if I
could attend. Magruder said he was opposed and would not
raise the question of my attendance with Mitchell. Magruder's
reasons for objecting to my attending are:
1) The meeting must be kept small,
2) Marik can brief me afterwords on the decisions, and
3) The meeting should be purely campaign people without
any White House Staff (hence, Malek's exclusion).
You agreed last July to ask Mitchell if I could attend a much
higher level meeting (that was eventually cancelled) on your
behalf. To reassert in Magruder's mind the importance of keep-
ing you fully informed, I believe it is an important matter of
prénciple for you to intervene with Mitchell on my behalf. A
memorandum for your signature to Mitchell is attached at Tab C.
GS/jb
STRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. Rs HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Campaign Meetings
Magruder proposes a new campaign strategy meeting to Mitchell
in the memorandum attached at Tab A.
Mitchell has approved the meeting and participants (Miller,
Magruder, LaRue, Marik, Dailey, Teeter, Finkelstein). The
first meeting will be this week on Key States. There is
currently no agreement on Key States within the Committee
to Re-Elect the President, as Magruder's memorandum attached
at Tab B indicates.
In light of the importance of getting Mitchell's views on Key
States and campaign strategy for you, I asked Magruder if I
could attend. Magruder said he was opposed and would not
raise the question of my attendance with Mitchell. Magruder's
reasons for objecting to my attending are:
1) The meeting must be kept small,
2) Marik can brief me afterwords on the decisions, and
3) The meeting should be purely campaign people without
any White House Staff (hence, Malek's exclusion).
You agreed last July to ask Mitchell if I could attend a much
higher level meeting (that was eventually cancelled) on your
behalf. To reassert in Magruder's mind the importance of keep-
ing you fully informed, I believe it is an important matter of
prénciple for you to intervene with Mitchell on my behalf. A
memorandum for your signature to Mitchell is attached at Tab C.
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN MITCHELL
FROM:
H. R. HALDEMAN
One of Magruder's memoranda to you suggests a meeting of
Magruder, Miller, LaRue, Marik, Dailey, Teeter, and
Finkelstein to work on campaign strategy. Jeb mentioned
that the first subject would be Key States. Would it be
possible for Gordon Strachan to attend these strategy
meetings on my behalf?
HRH/GS/jb
F/U - 4/28
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. NW
WASHINGTON D C 20006
April 18, 1972
(202) 333.0920
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
CLIFF MILLER
SUBJECT:
Strategy Planning for the Campaign
Campaign strategy is now developed in several areas:
Campaign Strategy Group (Monday evening meetings). Brings
together the thoughts of key White House personnel and those on
the Re-Election Committee. Reviews and develops recommendations
on broad strategy, with particular emphasis on advertising and
the media.
Strategy Planning Group (Saturday meetings). The directors
responsible for pertinent campaign activities meet with each state
chairman to develop a detailed strategy and operating plan for
conducting the campaign in that state. The resulting recommenda-
tions in the form of a state plan are presented to you for
approval.
November Group. Develops an advertising strategy consistent
with the overall strategy of the campaign.
Polling. Provides the basic research data for all of the
strategy groups described above.
In addition, the political-division and the directors of the
functional activities develop strategy relating to their own areas
of responsibility, consistent with the overall campaign strategy.
All of those groups perform a useful function in developing elements
of the strategy for the campaign. However, they do not perform
the essential function because:
1. They do not work closely enough with you.
2. Their membership is too large to make effective strategy
recommendations in atimely manner when the campaign is in
full swing.
CONFIDENTIAL
- 2 -
Therefore, we recommend that another group be formed, under your
chairmanship, to develop the overall strategy from which state
plans, advertising, budget, etc., will flow. The suggested
membership would be:
Cliff Miller
(Communications)
Jeb Magruder
(Administration/Coordination)
Fred LaRue
(Political)
Bob Marik
(Planning/Mail/Telephone)
Peter Dailey
(Advertising)
Bob Teeter
(Polling)
Arthur Finkelstein
(Demographics)
Recommendations
That you approve the creation of the group described above.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
That a meeting be scheduled within the next two weeks to start the
group on its task of developing strategy for the general campaign.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
CONFIDENTIAL
0
Sarry
4/19
Fred
April 13, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ALEX ARMENDARIZ
TONY DeFALCO
LARRY GOLDBERG
PAUL JONES
PAUL KAYSER
FRANK NAYLOR
KEN RIETZ
BILL STOVER
keddenj you're
DAN TODD
CLAYTON YEUTTER
FROM:
FRED MALEK
SUBJECT:
Congratulatory Letters to Appointees
Each of you have named or will be naming in the near future State Chair-
men for your particular Voting Blocs. Each of these people will be
expending considerable effort with comparatively little recognition or
contact by the Campaign Director. Accordingly, I think it would be a
good idea, and Mr. Mitchell has agreed, to send letters of congratula-
tions to your State Chairmen as they are named.
Therefore, I would recommedd that each of you prepare a letter for
Mr. Mitchell's signature to each Chairman that has been named. If
you will forward these to me - along with a short cover note to Mr.
Mitchell - I will ensure that they are signed and sent out. In the
future as new Chairmen are named, I would recommend you again
submit these letters in groups of 3 OF more.
Attached is a draft letter that Dan Todd has prepared for State Older
American Chairmen. Some of the ideas may be useful to you in
preparing your own letters. I would suggest adding your name in
the first paragraph as shown to strengthen your relationship with the
Chairmen. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Attachment
No tim not. He's heading hypicians
and Dentists and doing a down good job
AD for
Fred
News from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
FOR RELEASE: 11:30 a.m., Monday
CONTACT: DeVan L. Shumway
April 24, 1972
(202) 333-7060
#4-18 (24)
BLACK NIXON SUPPORTERS
WASHINGTON, APRIL 24 Paul Jones, Executive Director of the Black
Vote Division of the Committee for the Re-election of the President
today unveiled plans for what he called "the largest Black fund-raising
event ever held for any President."
The announcement came following the morning session of a strategy
meeting among Black Nixon supporters from across the country.
Jones said that Black support for the President in the election
this year "will surprise a lot of Democrats who take the Black vote for
granted" and "shatter some of the myths common among so-called experts."
"I have found rising support for the President around the country,"
Jones said. "I think the presence here of so many distinguished Black
leaders confirms that observation."
Jones predicted a large turnout for a $100 a plate dinner to raise
funds for the President's campaign. The dinner will be held in the
Washington Hilton Hotel on June 10, sponsored by the National Black
Committee for the Re-election of the President.
"President Nixon has provided blacks with more and better federal
job opportunities than any President in history," Jones said.
BLACK NIXON SUPPORTERS
2-2-2-2
"When the President took office, he promised all Americans, and
especially Black Americans, that he would give us deeds and not rhetoric,
action and not words," Jones said.
"Frankly, I have been amazed at the Federal job progress that has
been attained by Blacks under the Nixon administration. But, the
record is clear and can not be contradicted. President Nixon has set
records for black employment is the federal service.
"As one of the old political wizards used to say, 'Let's take a look
at the record':
"President Nixon has appointed nine blacks to sub-Cabinet posts
compared to three during the Johnson administration.
"As for the Executive level appointments, President Nixon has
placed 62 blacks in prominent federal position, compared to 49 during
the Johnson years.
"In the area of the so-called supergrades, there are 150 blacks now
while there were only 63 under the previous administration.
"Nine blacks have attained the flag rank under this administration
as compared to two under the previous one. Eight are generals,
while the first black admiral has been named by the President.
"An area that has been overlooked by many persons is the fact
that while there has been a reduction in overall federal jobs, there
has been an increase of minorities on the federal payroll. An increase
from 19.2 in the last Democratic Administration to 19.5 percent today.
(more)
BLACK NIXON SUPPORTERS
3-3-3-3
"With the recent appointment of the first black to the Federal
Communications Commission, the President has named 89 blacks to
Federal commissions and advisory boards. The previous high was 60.
"Another area in which the President has outstripped his
Democratic predecessors has been in making funds available to enforce
civil rights laws.
.
"The Nixon budget for civil rights enforcement is $602 million
as compared to a meager $75 million under Johnson.
"I do not care where you examine the record -- as far as
black concern is involved, you will find that the Nixon record is
better than the record of any previous President.
"He has taken the initiative to encourage large federal and private
deposits in minority banks. A program that resulted in $242 million
in deposits in black banks.
"Black businessmen faced great difficulties in obtaining a loan from
the Small Business Administration prior to this Administration.
"But under Richard Nixon, SBA loans have opened up to black entrepre-
neurs and the Office of Minority Business Enterprises, created by
President Nixon, has provided $508 million in funds for minority business."
"All these facts are going to add up to a great big surprise
for the Democrats in November. Black Americans used to think that
all they were ever going to get from the government was big talk.
President Nixon has shown them that that's not true when the right
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man is in the White House.
"Black Americans know who takes them for granted and they
know that President Nixon means it when he promises action."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT
150
As predicted McGovern and Humphrey won the Massachusetts and
Pennsylvania primaries. McGovern's projected delegate vote
strength moves him out front with 235 to 138 for Muskie and
78 for HHH. Brinkley tabbed McGovern as the frontrunner. The
big loser again was Muskie, barely finishing third behind
Wallace with GW's one-day stand in Pa. and a poor second in
Mass., less than half McGovern's vote.
Here are the results as of 6:30 AM:
PENNSYLVANIA (97% in)
Delegates
Votes
Percent
HHH
59
457,755
35%
GW
2
273,506
21%
Muskie
29
266,957
21%
McGovern
32
265,823
20%
Jackson
0
39,232
3%
Uncommitted
12
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MASSACHUSETTS
(65% in)
Delegates
Votes
Percent
McGovern
102
176,284
51%
Muskie
0
77,467
22%
HHH
0
28,001
8%
GW
0
27,347
8%
Chisholm
0
14,048
4%
Kennedy
0
1,362
write-ins
Mills
0
9,823
3%
Jackson
0
4,223
1%
RN
34
53,654
82%
McCloskey
0
8,691
13%
Ashbrook
0
2,862
5%
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McCloskey's 13% was rated a psychological victory of sorts and
attributed to dove sentiment in the GOP on V-N. We made only
one mailing in Mass. to all precinct captains from Brooke,
Volpe, Richardson and Sargent.
McGovern's strong showing was credited to V-N dove sentiment
and populism. He called it "peace and working men."
HHH's victory in Pa. was credited to a labor quid pro quo and
black support. HHH said this was a great victory for the
"vital progressive Demo center." It was noted as his first
primary victory ever (except D. C.). HHH also proclaimed himself
the "President of the American family."
RN won all delegate votes in Pa. and Mass. No competition in
Pa. (50 delegate votes)
Muskie pledges to keep on.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT
150
As predicted McGovern and Humphrey won the Massachusetts and
Pennsylvania primaries. McGovern's projected delegate vote
strength moves him out front with 235 to 138 for Muskie and
78 for HHH. Brinkley tabbed McGovern as the frontrunner. The
big loser again was Muskie, barely finishing third behind
Wallace with GW's one-day stand in Pa. and a poor second in
Mass. " less than half McGovern's vote.
Here are the results as of 6:30 AM:
PENNSYLVANIA (97% in)
Delegates
Votes
Percent
HHH
59
457,755
35%
GW
2
273,506
21%
Muskie
29
266,957
21%
McGovern
32
265,823
20%
Jackson
0
39,232
3%
Uncommitted
12
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MASSACHUSETTS
(65% in)
Delegates
Votes
Percent
McGovern
102
176,284
51%
Muskie
0
77,467
22%
HHH
0
28,001
8%
GW
0
27,347
8%
Chisholm
0
14,048
4%
Kennedy
0
1,362
write-ins
Mills
0
9,823
3%
Jackson
0
4,223
1%
RN
34
53,654
82%
McCloskey
0
8,691
13%
Ashbrook
0
2,862
5%
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McCloskey's 13% was rated a psychological victory of sorts and
attributed to dove sentiment in the GOP on V-N. We made only
one mailing in Mass. to all precinct captains from Brooke,
Volpe, Richardson and Sargent.
McGovern's strong showing was credited to V-N dove sentiment
and populism. He called it "peace and working men."
HHH's victory in Pa. was credited to a labor quid pro quo and
black support. HHH said this was a great victory for the
"vital progressive Demo center. " It was noted as his first
primary victory ever (except D. c.). HHH also proclaimed himself
the "President of the American family."
RN won all delegate votes in Pa. and Mass. NO competition in
Pa. (50 delegate votes)
Muskie pledges to keep on.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
Primary Returns
Magruder's memorandum for John Mitchell on the Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania primaries today is attached. There will be
an election watch at 1701, which will rely on the wires and
network coverage.
The President's name is on the Massachusetts preferential
ballot with Ashbrook and McCloskey. The President is expected
to win easily. In Pennsylvania only delegates will be selected.
The Massachusetts polls close at 8:00 p.m. EST. Network pro-
jections are not expected until 10:00 p.m. because there are
few machine polling booths. The Pennsylvania results are
expected earlier, and CBS and NBC have announced shows on the
results beginning at 10:30 p.m. ABC has not announced election
shows. I will be in touch with Magruder from 8:30 p.m. on.
John Mitchell is not expected to be at the Committee tonight,
and Magruder expects him to watch the results on T.V.
For New Hampshire, Florida, and Wisconsin, Harry Dent has
prepared a one page summary of the results for the President.
This summary has been delivered to the President at 7:30 a.m.
the next morning.
RECOMMENDATION
G-LaRose
That Dent be asked to prepare his analysis of the Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania Primaries for the President.
4/25
Agree
Disagree
Comment
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
Premary Returns
Magruder's memorandum for John Mitchell on the Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania primaries today is attached. There will be
an election watch at 1701, which will rely on the wires and
network coverage.
The President's name is on the Massachusetts preferential
ballot with Ashbrook and MdCloskey. The President is expected
to win easily. In Pennsylvania only delegates will be selected.
The Massachusetts polls close at 8:00 p.m. EST. Network pro-
jections are not expected until 10.00 p.m. because there are
few machine polling booths. The Pennsylvania results are
expected earlier, and CBS and NBC have announced shows on the
results beginning at 10:30 P.M. ABC has not announced election
shows. I will be in touch with Magruder from 8:30 p.m. on.
John Mitchell is not expected to be at the Committee tonight,
and Magruder expects him to watch the results on T.V.
For New Hampshire, Florida, and Wisconsin, Harry Dent has
prepared a one page summary of the results for the President.
This summary has been delivered to the President at 7:30 a.m.
the next morning.
RECOMMENDATION
That Dent be asked to prepare his analysis of the Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania Primaries for the President.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMOPANDUM
April 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Election Night
Here is a review of the key facts about tonight's primaries
in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and a description of our
planned response.
Massachusetts
Both parties have preferential and delegate contests. Registered
voters may not crossover. The polls are open until 8:00 p.m.
Results may come in slowly because of wide use of paper ballots.
The Secretary of State estimates that about 800,000 people will
vote -- most of them on the Democratic side. The Democrats
have twelve names on their ballot and 102 delegates will be
elected. The delegates will be bound on the first Convention
ballot to the candidate who wins the preferential. The latest
Boston Globe poll shows McGovern with 43%, Muskie 19%, and
Humphrey at 14%.
In the Republican race, The President's name is on the preferential
ballot along with Ashbrook's and McCloskey's. A light turnout,
heavily in favor of The President, is expected. Thirty-four
Republican delegates will be selected.
Pennsylvania
Both parties have delegate races, but only the Democrats have a
preferential contest. Voters may not crossover. The polls are
open until 3:00 p.m. Results should come in faster than Mascachusetts
since more machines are used. There are 2.8 million registered
Democrats, and turnout estimates range from 30 to 50 percent of
this. The Democrats have five names on the ballot (Jackson. Humphrey,
McCovern, Monhie and M llace). They are selecting 137 delegaten.
Muskie and McCovern have fielded full slates, while Humphrey
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has only 128 delegates. The press predicts Humphrey will get
most delegates, with Muskie a close second, and then McGovern
far behind. In the preferential race Humphrey is expected to
win his first primary. The order after that is in question:
Muskie could finish second, but may fall behind both McGovern
and Wallace. The preferential results have no bearing on the
Convention delegates.
On the Republican side there are 2.5 million registered
Republicans. Those who vote will do so only for the 50 GOP
delegates.
Our Response
We are preparing a statement for you in which we comment on
Kennedy's obvious support for McGovern in Massachusetts. Senator
Dole's statement will follow this same approach. Frank Dale's
will emphasize the continued strong support for the President
and his policies. We are also preparing comments for Arlen
Specter, Senator Schweiker, Senator Brooke and Governor Sargent.
DeVan L. Shumway
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Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 28, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Meetings with Cabinet Staffs
Attached for your information is a memorandum from Jon Foust,
along with memoranda from members of his staff, regarding the
meetings that have been held with the schedulers of some of
the Cabinet officers.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 26, 1972
TO:
MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
JON A. FOUST Coust
SUBJECT:
Meetings with Cabinet Staffs
Thought you might be interested in these reports on our
meetings. All of them have gone very, very well and each staff seemed
to be quite pleased that someone was taking the interest to come talk
to them.
At first I was doubtful if the time spent going to these
meetings would justify the results we would receive. I am now con-
vinced that these PR-type meetings are very beneficial and can only do
a lot of good.
We will continue to schedule these meetings and in later
months schedule follow-up meetings.
paw
Attachments
April 25, 1972
TO:
JON A. FOUST
FROM:
SUSAN A. DAVIS
SUBJECT:
HEW Strategy Meeting
The April 25 meeting between our staff and Secretary Richard-
son's scheduling and advance staff, including Dick Mastrangelo, Sam
Shulhoff, Doug Bielan, and Ed Hanley established a basic rapport, an
understanding of how either staff operates, and a plan of action for
future events.
Mastrangelo iterated that the bulk of Richardson's appearances
are advanced by telephone by Larry Rumford, the Secretary's personal aide.
Rumford deals with the ten HEW regional directors or officials of state
social security offices, who do the actual advance work. Richardson
prefers not to travel with an entourage and the headquarters advancemen
are used only for major political activities that require the Secretary
doing a number of events in one trip. If a political event is accepted,
Mastrangelo tries to tie it in with an official event to avoid extra
transportation costs. For any event, their prime goal is maximum media
coverage.
We suggested ways in which our staff could service the Secre-
tary, including pre-advancing major events, providing contact points and
background information. We stressed the importance of the Secretary's
own staff doing the advance itself, since they best know their principal,
but offered to assist them in any way possible to make the event a success.
Mastrangelo welcomed our offer of assistance and expressed
their willingness to cooperate in all ways. He will suggest that Rumford
contact our staff on events to learn the local contacts or to request any
additional help. Mastrangelo also pointed out that, while their method
of operating may be workable at this point in time, he realizes the cam-
paign schedule will become more rigorous and they may begin to use their
own advancemen on an increasing number of events.
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April 25, 1972
TO:
JON A. FOUST
FROM:
ED COWLING
SUBJECT:
Meeting with George Pantos, Secretary Peterson's Scheduler
(attended by Pantos, SD, JF, and EC April 25)
Pantos has not yet set up any internal advance operation
within the Commerce Department. He asked if we could supply the names
of any experienced advancemen who had done White House advances that
were employed presently at Commerce. I suggest this information be
included in the "thank you" letter to Pantos.
Peterson does not like to just shake hands at an event. He
likes to talk to the group even if informally and likes to get their
1deas. He likes to meet with corporate executives, particularly those
who might be contributors. He doesn't like "non-events" or giving "pep
talks."
Pantos thinks that Peterson should concentrate his efforts
in the midwest, especially Nebraska and Illinois, Texas, and California.
He thinks Peterson should do mainly material scope events and usually
rejects invitations to state-wide or local events. Pantos thinks a
major event in Nebraska or Texas would be good. He plans to send all
invitations to fund raisers to our scheduling office.
paw
April 26, 1972
TO:
JON A. FOUST
FROM:
ED COWLING
SUBJECT:
April 26 Meeting with Secretary Romney's Staff
(attended by Dot Babcock, Judy Bryant, Jack Woolley,
SD, JF, and IC)
A meeting was held to discuss the Tour Office's role in
events which Secretary Romney will participate in as a surrogate. Dot
Babcock works for Jim Judge who coordinates all of Romney's appearances.
Jack Woolley gives political input on events and does some traveling
with Romney. Woolley has designated the following persons on the HUD
payroll as advancemen:
Owen Cornell
Alan Kranowitz
Bill Prendergast
Margaret Leete
Woolley mentioned that Romney had received a letter from our
Committee about clearing acceptances through us and his feeling was that
there would be some events that Romney would want to do regardless of
this Committee's relationship to the event. Woolley said that in past
experience with the White House Romney's appearance at an event was
guaranteed to the locals without it being cleared with Romney's office.
Woolley did say, however, in this regard that this type of situation
had not happened with our Committee, and that he appreciated us making
an effort by coming over to meet with them to have an understanding as
to how Romney likes to work and that we will be certain to clear an
event with them before any promises are made.
Woolley indicated that it is easier for members of his staff
to work with Romney than it would be for our advancemen because they are
well acquainted with each other. Romney does not like to do cocktail
receptions or press conferences. He will, however, meet with the press
informally,
Woolley mentioned that some states or congressional districts
might be difficult for Romney to campaign in because the incumbant Demo-
crats are members of Committees with which HUD works closely; for example,
in Alabama against Sen. Sparkman and in Lubbock, Texas, against Rep. Mahon.
We can do pre-advance on events for Romney and then the day
before the event his advanceman will arrive on the scene and can be taken
through the schedule. In this way an event planned by us can have the
Romney stamp.
Committee
for the Re-election
of the President 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
CONFIDENTIAL
April 27, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
ROBERT C. ODLE, JR.
Attached is our weekly report.
Attachment
bcc: Mr. H. R. Haldeman
CONFIDENTIAL
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ADVANCE OPERATION
The Advance Operation is in the process of identifying problems and creat-
ing programs for their solution. By April 28 we intend to have (1) iden-
tified all events presently scheduled that we must advance and (2) assign
advancemen to each of these events.
We are currently trying to ascertain the status of all the Celebrities
Operations, and devise programs and plans for each area.
We are awaiting approval of Tom Scott as Chairman of the Athletes for the
President Committee.
ADVERTISING
Initial campaign and advertising strategy statements were presented to the
strategy group on April 17. State analysis and rankings for media alloca-
tions, media objectives, strategy and initial plans were presented on
April 24.
The Milwaukee television test was completed. The Youth Poster test was
completed and revisions suggested by research results are being made.
Other projects in various stages of development are a Youth Newsletter,
Youth Recruitment brochure, Black brochure, Spanish direct mail brochure,
Business City Chairman's guidebook, Farm group bumper sticker, Youth group's
dress design, Nixonette scarves, Mexican-American dollar bill mailer.
A November Group financial presentation will be made on April 28.
AGRICULTURE
Yeutter spoke at a public affairs seminar in San Francisco sponsored by
the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Prior to the seminar, he
had a private dinner meeting with managers of several California's major
cooperatives; among the group was the President of the National Council.
On Friday Yeutter, Bob Spitzer, and Congressman Kyl (Iowa) participated in
a rural vote seminar at the Republican Women's Conference in Chicago.
Representatives of the Labor Department briefed Yeutter and Foltz on imple-
mentation of the Occupation Safety & Health Act, which has incurred the
wrath of many employers -- farmers and others -- in the Midwest. This
situation will have to be watched carefully, for it has important political
implications. As with the decision (involving Interior and EPA) to ban
the use of poisons for predator control, the President is being personally
blamed for the actions of the Labor Department.
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Madson visited (at their farms) our "Farm Families for the President"
chairmen in South Dakota and Missouri, and conferred with Fred Hartley
and Bob Spitzer in Wisconsin re selection of a chairman for that state.
Foltz met with the presidents of the Western Wood Products Association
and the American Forestry Assecation on timber management and forest re-
generation problems on U. S. forest lands in the West. He also met with
representatives of the National Agricultural Chemical Association to
discuss their potential support.
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
We visited with the North Dakota Business and Industry State Chairman in
Detroit, Michigan. In addition, we visited the Nixon State Chairman for
Wisconsin in Milwaukee regarding prospective State Chairmen for Business
and Industry in that state. We are continuing to expand our number of
State Chairmen.
Next week, we plan to visit with Regional and State Chairmen in Florida,
Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Utah and North
Carolina. The purpose of these visits is, of course, to brief our new
State Chairmen and get them started on the recruitment of City Chairmen
within their area of responsibility.
ELDERLY
Dan Todd devoted most of his time to working with Bud Evans on Presidential
and First Family scheduling and with Fred Malek on Budget and staffing
OAD. Considerable time was also put into following up with HUD on the
Model Cities reprogram problems in N. E. Los Angeles. This situation is
not as yet resolved but the continuing efforts of Under Secretary Van
Dusen, Tony Rodriguez and Lyn Nofziger should produce a solution shortly.
Mills spent the majority of his time following up on his California trip
and laying the groundwork for visits to Missouri, Oregon, Washington,
Utah and Nevada, as well as more time in California to ensure Judge
Paonessa is properly supported. He has left on this trip. Dan Todd will
join him for Missouri, Oregon and Washington.
Christy Todd spent the beginning of the week on follow-up from the New York
trip, confirming the Connecticut trip, and setting up North Carolina for
next week. She will maintain a similar schedule for the next few weeks
until initial visits have been made to all priority and second level states.
After that Miss Todd will remain in the priority states until their OA
organizations are squared away.
Both Todds visited Connecticut. Briefly, they (State Nixon and Party
Leaders)believe the state can be carried for Nixon against any candidate
except Kennedy. They feel the elderly are essential to this effort, and
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are working on several special projects that will give additional visibility
within our constituency.
JEWISH
Political organizing in Illinois and Pennsylvania is the next target for
immediate action. Larry Goldberg spent one day in Chicago recruiting
leadership for the re-election effort and another day of recruiting is
scheduled in the immediate future. In addition, he and Max Fisher are
calling on some of the National Jewish leadership to assist in recruiting
in the key areas so the best nucleus for the campaign can be identified
and organized.
PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS
Bill Stover has begun the process of clearing suggested State Dentists'
Chairmen with our State Nixon Chairmen, and, at the same time, discussing
with these Chairmen the organization of the Physicians' Committee within
their states.
PR/MEDIA
The Press Department continued working closely with the Pennsylvania Commit-
tee in monitoring the opposition's activities and is assisting surrogates
in their prepared remarks and press conferences. Attacks on the President
were answered rapidly with speech inserts and audio including two audio
cuts of Senator Marlow Cook, one audio of Francis Dale and one cut of
Senator Javits. These surrogates received particularly good media
coverage during their visits to Pennsylvania. We also planned a full day
of television and radio for Senator Brock's visit of April 24 in Scranton,
Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Other Pennsylvania press
activities included a press release in which Francis Dale blasted Senator
Humphrey's speech to steel workers and an audio cut in which Arlen Specter
asked the Demcratic candidates to go back to work. This was moved to
sixteen Pennsylvania stations.
Our audio handled Senator Dole and Vice President Agnew several times
during the week on the subject of the Vietnam bombing, and an audio was
cut of Marina Whitman, of the council of Economic Advisors, who spoke
about the Consumer Price Index. These cuts were moved to sixteen Penn-
sylvania stations, distributed to various California stations and fed to
stations in three other major cities.
The Press Department issued releases announcing the Vermont and Kansas
Committee openings. We also worked closely with the voter bloc groups,
preparing press plans for them through the Convention. We consulted with
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the Spanish-speaking director and his White House counterpart to establish
the policy of handling the farm workers' boycott. It was decided to keep
this movement at its low profile by not attacking either the movement or
Cesar Chavez, but by preparing Administration spokesmen, in particular
Henry Ramirez, with talking paper should they be confronted with questions
on the NLRB and the Administration's policy toward the farm workers. This
same method of being ready to take the offensive on behalf of the Adminis-
tration but not initiating attacks will be used by Senator Dole who has
received a great deal of mail, through the RNC, criticising the Administra-
tion's policy with the farm workers.
Working with Paul Jones and Stan Scott, the Press Department assisted in
planning a press conference announcing the large support and financial
backing across the Nation from the Black communities.
The Press Department, in conjunction with the Illinois Committee, planned
a full day of media on Ken Rietz's appearances in that state to get youth
support for the President's re-election. The media included three radio
interviews and four television appearances, one of which was on a show
which is syndicated to 37 stations across the Nation. Press releases on
the President's victory in a mock election held at the University of
South Dakota and on the active part that young people will play in the
Republican National Convention were distributed to the national media
on the West Coast and in Washington.
The Press Department is working closely with the Congressional campaign
committees and Republican senatorial and congressional offices on the Hill
through continual discussions to help get the President's record across
on the local level. Particular emphasis has been on the use of our audio
operation.
SPANISH-SPEAKING
The final draft of the campaign plan was reviewed before submitting for
approval; and the first draft of the California campaign plan was completed
including a detailed California primary test plan. We initiated a
Spanish-speaking Junior Chamber of Commerce/Cabinet Committee on Oppor-
tunities for Spanish-speaking project to promote the Nixon record. A
research program was established with three full-time volunteers. A
campaign budget briefing was held as well as a Spanish-speaking Task
Force meeting. Alex Armendaris attended various meetings on the United
Farm Worker's controversy and a meeting with the Southwest Council of La
Raza.
VETERANS
Frank Borman has accepted the position of National Veterans Chairman. The
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announcement is to be held until June kick-off dates. We worked with Henry
Cashen to determine the extent of the Chairman's activities for Veterans.
Veteran state chairmen selection was made in 16 states. Selection of veteran
state chairmen is completed and confirmed with state campaign directors in
Indiana, Iowa, North Dakota, and Nebraska. Tentative approval has been
made for a state chairman in Pennsylvania.
During a meeting with the incoming national commander of the American
Legion, Joe Mathews of Texas, we reviewed campaign plans, veteran activites
in Texas and selection of advisory group members.
The National Commander of the American Legion and Frank Naylor reviewed the
overall campaign plans, selection of a national advisory group and require-
ments for state chairman of the Veterans Committee.
A smooth campaign plan was completed and forwarded for review. Working
meetings with VA officials completed the development of Veteran issue posi-
tions. A communications plan was devised with Bill Rhatigan.
Arrangements were commenced for Don Johnson or his deputies to make major
appearances at all but four of the 28 VFW and American Legion state conven-
tions in the 14 priority states. We worked with Bill Rhatigan to provide
DOD surrogates for the other four conventions. Arrangements were made for
Don Johnson to make a major appearance at the National Convention of the
Association of Collegiate Veterans in Deluth, Minnesota, in May. These
are all Vietnam veterans representing 850 college units.
YOUTH
A major drive for new voters coordinated by Bill Lamont, Young Voters for
the President field director, and including the Tower organization and the
State GOP will be conducted on May 20 in Texas. Volunteers will canvas
more than 100,000 homes in seven major cities.
The second major drive is scheduled to begin in California on May 6 with
a concentrated effort in Los Angeles and San Diego. The Michigan Young
Voters Committee has a drive in the planning stage for early June. Other
states where young voters are involved in registration drives include: Wis-
consin, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, Illinois, Indiana and Oregon.
We continue to make real inroads into college campuses and will announce
a list of college student body leaders for the President the middle of
May. Student body presidents from major universities endorsing the
President thus far include: Kent Clemence, University of Southern Cali-
fornia; Joe Piasta, University of San Francisco; Pat Moshe, University of
Texas at E1 Pas; Courtney Roberts, University of Texas at Arlington;
Ralph Anderson, University of Washington; Jeff Wiswell, University of
Wisconsin at Whitewater; Jim Harris, New Hampshire College; Steve Meier,
Occidental College (California); Rusty Schwartz, University of Nebraska;
Mark Tullis, Brandeis University and Bruce Bishop, Old Dominion University
(Virginia).
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The President continues to do well in mock elections on campuses. During
the last month he has finished first in elections at: University of South
Dakota at Vermillion, Rider College (New Jersey), University of Southern
California, Kansas University, Washington State University at Pullman,
University of Houston and the University of Whitewater.
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
April 28, 1972
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. NW
WASHINGTON D. C. 20006
(202) 333.0920
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
The AIP Filing To Put Wallace
On The General Election Ballot
In New Jersey.
When the petition was filed to place Wallace on the General
Election Ballot in New Jersey, the petition was not signed
by Wallace. No Declaration of Acceptance is required and
none was signed by Wallace.
Sources indicate that the filing was not engineered by the
Governor or any of his people but by Wallace supporters in
New Jersey. The same sources indicate that the Governor was
not aware that this was being done for him in New Jersey.
A source very close to Wallace, who spent two hours last week
talking to the Governor about his campaign, indicates that the
New Jersey filing was never mentioned; and it was his opinion
that Wallace had no notification that it was happening.
Other sources in New Jersey indicate that the group filing the
petition did not consult with Wallace but called his Headquarters
and asked if he objected. Somebody in his Headquarters said that
they did not particularly indorse the action but would not object
to it.
Apparently, only 800 voters' signatures were required on the peti-
tion--not 43,000 (2 percent of the vote cast in the last preceding
election) as was earlier indicated to me by research sources in
New Jersey.
CONFIDENTIAL
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. N NW W
WASHINGTON D.C. 20006
March 17, 1972
(202) 333-0920
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
ROBERT C. ODLE, JR.
Attached is the weekly report.
Attachment
bcc: Mr. H. R. Haldeman
CONFIDENTIAL
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ADVERTISING
Plans for testing creative material were developed. Alternate concepts
will be tested in focus group sessions; concepts emerging from these
sessions will be quantified; prototype commercials will then be developed
and tested for message strength and comprehension,
Alternate youth posters have been developed, and will be tested with
young voters in Los Angeles, Houston, and Columbus. Results will be
available by March 31. Alternate button designs were prepared for test-
ing with youth in New Hampshire.
Copy was developed for direct mail telegrams for Wisconsin,
A media coverage computer analysis was designed and initiated. This
report, available March 24, will provide voting and demographic data
for ADI's (Areas of Dominent Media Influence) for all states,
An analysis. of the Older American vote was prepared, indicating geo-
graphic areas of greatest concentration, and issue areas of primary
appeal. A similar analysis on the Youth vote was finished March 16,
A qualitative and quantitative analysis of the use of telephones vs.
other media is being prepared, and will be finished March 20.
A financial report projecting agency operational costs and savings to
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the Committee was presented to the Committee financial group. A
competitive spending report for Florida was prepared.
The China film was reviewed in California and meetings were held with
the Wolper organization regarding their submission of bids for docu-
mentary films.
Polling data on California is being analyzed with final recommendations
due next week,
AGRICULTURE
The USDA made two announcements Thursday which effected the farm vote:
an increase in meat imports for 1972; and a continuance of dairy price
supports at the same level as in 1971. While there are very substantial
reasons for both of these decisions, some farmers will not understand
or accept them. It will also give some opportunity for attacks by the
opposition,
A poll conducted by Wallace's Farmer among Iowa farm people in mid-
January showed:
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Nixon
42%
Nixon
45%
Nixon
50%
Muskie
33%
Humphrey
26%
Kennedy
29%
Wallace
7%
Wallace
7%
Wallace
6%
Undecided
18%
Undecided
22%
Undecided
15%
Yeutter and Foltz met on Tuesday with administrative and legislative
assistants to Republican members of the House Agriculture Committee
Basic campaign plans were explained and their assessments of prospects
in their districts were received, While on the Hill that afternoon,
they also met separately with Representatives Latta, Thomson, William
Mills, and Senator Hansen for the same purpose.
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
On March 7, we met with Mr. Harllee Branch, Jr,, Business & Industry
State Chairman of Georgia, to discuss the progress he was making in the
selection of City Chairmen, and also to discuss the lists he had prepared
on four other states in the South. On March 8, we visited Mr. Lynn
Townsend, Business & Industry Chairman for Region V, to discuss his
plans for the appointment of State and City Chairmen in his region.
Progress is being made on the completion of the City Chairman's Guide
Book and discussions are being held regarding the completion of the
entire kit.
ELDERLY
Todd continued to work on substantive items for Presidential Message
(notably Mills 20% benefit increase) and also worked on details of
how the Message will be publicized. The Message has been postponed
again and we are not sure when it will come.
Todd worked on producing Older Americans for Thursday rally in Miami.
Reports indicate some success (between 6-800).
Replies are coming in from first letter to State Chairmen soliciting
names. While responses vary, all indicate that they will need more time.
Todd met with Van Rensselaer and reviewed draft Campaign Plan and further
developed details of 1701/RNC joint venture for the Campaign and overall
Media/PR approach, Todd has completed what is hoped will be the final
draft of Campaign Plan for Mr. Mitchell's review,
Work continues on DHEW films and brochures but art work on poster seems
at standstill,
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Todd also spent time on AOA/WHCoA Staff problems. Martin's Deputy should
be in place this week, Almost all D.A.C. substantive work is at stand-
still because of effort on Message,
JEWISH
The major event of this last week surely was the American Jewish Press
Day which took place on Monday, March 13 at the White House, About one
hundred people from 24 states representing national publications as well
as local papers gathered in Washington for the briefings. The day was
extremely positive and many of the participants felt that they learned
new or additional information about the Administration record on issues
of concern to the Jewish community.
It should now be easier to get better coverage of the President's record
in a more sympathetic manner than heretofore, In addition, interviews
with prominent Jewish members of the Administration and more sympathe-
tic editorial comment should be forthcoming.
LEGAL
We conferred with Bill Harper and advised him that a proposed plan, under
which the National Alliance of Businessmen would furnish disabled veterans
for full-time work on the Committee, and whose salaries would be paid for
by corporate members of the NAB, would violate the Corrupt Practices Act.
For Paul Muller we provided suggested language for a waiver of interest,
on the part of November Group, Inc. employees, in ideas and other intel-
lectual property generated by such employees to advance the goals of the
campaign.
We conferred with Commissioner Richard Wiley of the FCC in connection
with the recent arrangement between AT&T and the Democratic National
Committee.
We outlined the provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
for the Treasurer of the Republican National Committee and his associates.
On behalf of the Committee, a letter was prepared and sent to the CAB
requesting a ruling on the permissibility of passing along the cost of
transportation of members of the press to the press on a pro-rata basis,
although such transportation is via an aircraft chartered on a "single
entity" basis.
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PHYSICIANS
In meetings over the weekend with Malcolm Todd, Chairman, and several
other members of the Physicians' Steering Committee, we completed se-
AMPAC.
lection of chairmen or co-chairmen for all 51 States, with 26 having
agreed to serve, Within the next week we hope to have all state chair-
men firmed up.
Our first order of business is a fund-raising campaign on a doctor-to-
doctor basis, The state chairmen are being asked to organize their
states down to the local level so we can initiate a program of solici-
tation letters by doctors to fellow doctors in their area, We will
supply suggested letters and will attempt to obtain assistance in the
production of these letters from the state Nixon organizations. A
national goal for our campaign was fixed and any decision on a mass
national mailing deferred pending results of the more personalized
effort.
We decided to organize a separate national Dentists' Committee, and
leave to the states the decision as to whether the physicians' and
dentists' campaign should be combined. The traditional practice varies
among the states, being separate in most states.
POLITICAL
The week was highlighted by the President's excellent showing in the
nation's first primary in New Hampshire. The President's victory mar-
gin was reported by the New Hampshire news media in terms such as
"Crushes All GOP Opponents," "President Sweeps to Victory,' and other
highly positive pronouncements. The New Hampshire Committee for the
Re-election of the President and their organization were elated by the
showing. All fourteen of our pledged delegates were also elected. From
an in-state political viewpoint, the primary was also beneficial because
the Party was left more unified than when we went into the primary and
was greatly strengthened by the multitude of volunteers who worked in
the campaign. A concerted effort will be made to keep the organization
intact.
This past week we met with Willard Lewis and Ed Hartman, our newly
confirmed Executive Director and State Chairman for the state of New
Mexico. We also met with our Pennsylvania chairman ,Arlen Specter, and
his assistant, Herman Bloom, to amplify our plans there. Our chairman
for Maine, Ned Harding was in for a full day of orientation meetings.
Announcements of our state chairmen were made in Tennessee (Senator
William Brock) and Michigan (Jack Gibbs) on March 6; in Wyoming (Mrs,
Barbara Gosman) on March 7, in South Dakota (W.E. "Obie" O'Brien) on
March 8, and in Arizona (Sam Mardian) on March 9.
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PR/MEDIA
Van Shumway and Cliff Miller met with Abbott Washburn's group to discuss
the establishment of a nationwide public relations network. Van attend-
ed Senator Dole's AT&T press conference and arranged for Jeb Magruder to
be interviewed by U.S. News and World Report. He set up a press confer-
ence on March 9 after the New Hampshire primary. A speech insert for
Mr. Mitchell's address in New York City and his statement before the
Judiciary Committee were written.
We wrote releases on the following subjects: the President's appearance
on the North Carolina ballot; the Florida rally; the Florida college
mock elections; and, the Arizona Committee announcement. We also wrote
five statements about the victory in New Hampshire for surrogates. Bio-
graphies and background material for official voter pamphlets were com-
posed. A Q&A sheet was revised and distributed to state chairmen and
remarks were prepared for Mrs. Mitchell's appearance in Milwaukee. NBC
and CBS were contacted to arrange for the appearance of Governor Peterson
(New Hampshire) on morning news shows.
Tom Girard was in New Hampshire until Wednesday, coordinating election
night activities. He flew to Florida on Thursday to prepare for the
rally there. We wrote and compiled 150 press kits for that rally.
Three surrogates were set up. They are: Herb Klein, in Pittsburg; Helen
Bentley, in Maryland; and Secretary Butz, in Houston. We planned the
handling of public relations for each of the voting blocs and citizens
organizations for the duration of the campaign. We discussed with
Mr. Miller and Mr. Liddy the chartered airplane and audio operations.
We worked on regional publicity in thirteen states for the President's
Special Message on Aging.
SPANISH SPEAKING
During the past week we have been meeting with Jerry Jones each day re-
viewing the campaign plan and preparing an outline for resubmitting this
week. We have also been gathering additional data to be included in the
plan to be submitted.
Time was spent organizing Cuban participation for Florida rally and pre-
paring the preliminary California test plan.
During the trip to Los Angeles, Alex Armendariz met with Spanish Lanuage
leadership in Los Angeles and in San Diego. In both cases Lyn Nofziger
was present. The purpose of the trip was to make initial assessment of
the California leadership in that area.
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SPOKESMEN RESOURCES
The Spokesmen Resources Division was responsible for the Appreciation
Day campaign activities and ceremonies in Miami, Florida, on March 9.
The political participants were Secretary Morton, Governor Reagan,
Congressmen Archer, Burke, Devine, Young, Messers, Cramer and Dent,
Red Skelton, Lionel Hampton, Debbie Shelton, Walter Rock, Frank Bor-
man, The World's Greatest Jazz Band, The Miami String Marching Band,
and The Miami Military Marching Band.
The political participants made nine separate appearances in South
Florida. The evening rally was an outstanding success with approxi-
mately 2000 people in attendance. Network television coverage was
exceptionally good.
Bart Porter interviewed Tony DeFalco, a candidate for the position of
director of the Ethnic Committee. Ed Crane has replaced Joe Horacek
as Executive Director of our Celebrities for the President Committee.
VOTERS' RIGHTS (BALLOT SECURITY)
We now have 17 Voters' Rights (Ballot Security) chairmen. The two new
chairmen are:
Pennsylvania
Stephen J. Harmelin
Utah
William A. Stevenson
WOMEN
Pat Hutar met with Virginia Allan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
for Public Affairs and former national President, National Federation
of Business and Professional women, to discuss names of non-partisan
leaders who could be contacted to work in the campaign. Miss Allan had
a number of good persons in mind who fit politically. Mrs. Hutar gave
her an outline of the plan she has developed for the National Advisory
and State Advisory Committees. Miss Allan thought that the plan was
very workable, and she is anxious for these non-partisan leaders she
recommended to be contacted and put to work.
During the week, Mrs. Hutar called State Re-election Committee Chairmen
to get the names of the co-chairmen who will be serving in the states.
Some will not be selected until after state conventions for various
political reasons.
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Assignments have been given to Nancy Steorts and Nancy Blair to work with
Mrs. Hutar in developing material for the Volunteer Manual.
Materials for the telephone public relations promotion with Martha Mit-
chell were completed -- large mock telephone, telephone promotion piece,
and script conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell -- except for the
taping which was to be done Sunday,
YOUTH
With the completion of the primaries in New Hampshire and Florida, the
youth campaign will concentrate the next few months in Wisconsin, Ore-
gon, Tennessee and Indiana. Our New Hampshire fieldman has been sent
to Oregon and we have hired a Wisconsin fieldman as well as a border
state fieldman to help in Tennessee. The volunteer (Bill Ehrig) that
did so well with the college mock election in Florida has been sent to
Wisconsin and our college director (George Gorton) and Nixonette chair-
man (Angela Miller) will be visiting the state during the next week.
The California voter registration drive is under way. The target dates
for San Diego County have been scheduled for all aspects for supplies,
phone lists, staff training, and voter registration.
RESEARCH AND STRATEGY
Attached is the update of the Nixon popularity trend according to the
Gallup poll. The popularity trend has increased to 56%.
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NIXON 1 S POPULARITY TREND (GALLUP)
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60
APPROVAL &
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40
30
*Do you approve or disapprove of the
way President Nixon is handling his
job as President?
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COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. N.W
WASHINGTON D C. 20006
(202) 333.0920
March 29, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Direct Mail in Pennsylvania
The attached memorandum from Bob Morgan, our Direct Mail
Manager, indicates that Senators Scott and Schweiker of
Pennsylvania believe that Mayor Rizzo of Philadelphia
will remain neutral in the general election. They are
interested in working with us on a joint-funding basis
to develop a mailing list of Italian ethnics in the
Philadelphia area, for the Presidential campaign and
for their own use in subsequent years.
Recommendation
That you authorize further exploration of this project
with Senators Scott and Schweiker, leading to a detailed
recommendation on cost and time schedule for your approval.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
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Attachment.
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CONFIDENTIAL
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
March 29, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL -- EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DR. ROBERT MARIK
FROM:
ROBERT MORGAN
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SUBJECT:
Pennsylvania
Senators Scott and Schweiker of Pennsylvania and Cliff
Jones asked Ed Nichols to pass along the following.
In their opinion, Mayor Rizzo of Philadelphia will
remain neutral in the General Election making the
Italian ethnics in and around Philadelphia a prime
direct mail target.
The Senators are interested in a direct mail list
on magnetic tape, probably to the tune of splitting
the costs.