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From Dent to RN RE: voting and delegate totals in Michigan and Maryland. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/17/1972
From Teeter to Mitchell RE: Campaign Theme. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/12/1972
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Daily Political Meeting. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/2/1972
From Stachen to Haldeman RE: Dent's primaries update report. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/3/1972
From Haldeman to Colson, Chapin, and Magruder RE: Surrogate Scheduling. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/10/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: discussing Apr. 11, 1972 memo from RN to Haldeman. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Magruder to Mitchell RE: Press Interviews. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/4/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: Nebraska and West Virginia Primary Returns. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/9/1972
From Dent to RN RE: Nebraska and West Virginia Primaries. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/10/1972
Talking paper for Clark Macgregor RE: Bill Timmons and the RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 4/20/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: discussing May 3, 1972 Proposed Event for California memo from Porter to Mitchell. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/8/1972
Re-elect the President brochure. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Press release from CRP RE: Pundit Ted Williams Splinters Nixon Critics. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 5/11/1972
From Strachen to Haledman RE: discussion on Strachen to Haldeman May 12, 1972, Campaign Poll Analysis and Wave II memo. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/15/1972
From Foust to Mitchell RE: Departure and Arrival Ceremonies for the President's Trip to Russia. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/13/1972
From Nofziger to Reagan RE: California Campaign (Week Ending 6 May 1972). 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/8/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: Maryland and Michigan Primary Returns. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/16/1972
From Dent to RN RE: Michigan and Marylan primary results. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/17/1972
From Dent to RN RE: Indian and Ohio primary results. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/3/1972
Press releas from CRP RE: Wisconson primary winner (RN). 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: March 27, 1972 Nofziger to Reagan 'California Campain (Week Ending March 25) memo. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/3/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: Democratic Candidates in California Primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/3/1972
Statement from Francis L. Dale RE: "certain Democratic presidential aspirants using last minute desperation gutter tactics." 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Press release from the RNC RE: Wisconson primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Action Memorandum RE: getting surrogates into Pennsylvania well ahead of the PA primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/29/1972
From Strachen to RN RE: Wisconson Democratic primary results along with handwritten notes and other memorandi. 9 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/5/1972
From Magruder to Haldeman RE: Dom Bonafede's National Journal Articles. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/5/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: April 5, 1972, Colson to Mitchell memo. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/8/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: April 6, 1972, Porter to Mitchell memo on Pennsylvania Surrogate Plan. 15 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/8/1972
Press releas from CRP RE: Wisconson Republican primary RN victory. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Strachen to Moore, Klein, & Finch RE: list of Ashbrook delegates in California. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/10/1972
Press release from CRP RE: 'Romney Hits Democrat Critics of the Vietnam Air Support.' 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 4/7/1972
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Primary concerns. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 4/3/1972
From Strachen to Timmons RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/6/1972
From Buchanan to Haldeman & Ehrlichman RE: 'Senior Senator from Illinois. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/10/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: Announcement of John Mitchell as Campaign Director. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/12/1972
From Timmons to Mitchell RE: '72 Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/2/1972
From Yeutter to Mitchell RE: Dick Lyng. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/28/1972
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This file contains:
From Dent to RN RE: voting and delegate totals in Michigan and Maryland. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/17/1972
From Teeter to Mitchell RE: Campaign Theme. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/12/1972
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Daily Political Meeting. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/2/1972
From Stachen to Haldeman RE: Dent's primaries update report. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/3/1972
From Haldeman to Colson, Chapin, and Magruder RE: Surrogate Scheduling. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/10/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: discussing Apr. 11, 1972 memo from RN to Haldeman. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Magruder to Mitchell RE: Press Interviews. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/4/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: Nebraska and West Virginia Primary Returns. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/9/1972
From Dent to RN RE: Nebraska and West Virginia Primaries. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/10/1972
Talking paper for Clark Macgregor RE: Bill Timmons and the RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 4/20/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: discussing May 3, 1972 Proposed Event for California memo from Porter to Mitchell. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/8/1972
Re-elect the President brochure. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Press release from CRP RE: Pundit Ted Williams Splinters Nixon Critics. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 5/11/1972
From Strachen to Haledman RE: discussion on Strachen to Haldeman May 12, 1972, Campaign Poll Analysis and Wave II memo. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/15/1972
From Foust to Mitchell RE: Departure and Arrival Ceremonies for the President's Trip to Russia. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/13/1972
From Nofziger to Reagan RE: California Campaign (Week Ending 6 May 1972). 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/8/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: Maryland and Michigan Primary Returns. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/16/1972
From Dent to RN RE: Michigan and Marylan primary results. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/17/1972
From Dent to RN RE: Indian and Ohio primary results. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/3/1972
Press releas from CRP RE: Wisconson primary winner (RN). 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: March 27, 1972 Nofziger to Reagan 'California Campain (Week Ending March 25) memo. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/3/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: Democratic Candidates in California Primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/3/1972
Statement from Francis L. Dale RE: "certain Democratic presidential aspirants using last minute desperation gutter tactics." 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Press release from the RNC RE: Wisconson primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Action Memorandum RE: getting surrogates into Pennsylvania well ahead of the PA primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/29/1972
From Strachen to RN RE: Wisconson Democratic primary results along with handwritten notes and other memorandi. 9 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/5/1972
From Magruder to Haldeman RE: Dom Bonafede's National Journal Articles. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/5/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: April 5, 1972, Colson to Mitchell memo. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/8/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: April 6, 1972, Porter to Mitchell memo on Pennsylvania Surrogate Plan. 15 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/8/1972
Press releas from CRP RE: Wisconson Republican primary RN victory. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Strachen to Moore, Klein, & Finch RE: list of Ashbrook delegates in California. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/10/1972
Press release from CRP RE: 'Romney Hits Democrat Critics of the Vietnam Air Support.' 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 4/7/1972
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Primary concerns. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 4/3/1972
From Strachen to Timmons RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/6/1972
From Buchanan to Haldeman & Ehrlichman RE: 'Senior Senator from Illinois. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/10/1972
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: Announcement of John Mitchell as Campaign Director. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/12/1972
From Timmons to Mitchell RE: '72 Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/2/1972
From Yeutter to Mitchell RE: Dick Lyng. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/28/1972
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
Contested Materials Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
5
5/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Dent to RN RE: voting and delegate
totals in Michigan and Maryland. 2 pgs.
31
5
4/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Teeter to Mitchell RE: Campaign
Theme. 3 pgs.
31
5
5/2/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Daily Political
Meeting. 2 pgs.
31
5
5/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Stachen to Haldeman RE: Dent's
primaries update report. 1 pg.
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Page 1 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
5
4/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Haldeman to Colson, Chapin, and
Magruder RE: Surrogate Scheduling. 1 pg.
31
5
4/18/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: discussing
Apr. 11, 1972 memo from RN to Haldeman.
5 pgs.
31
5
5/4/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Magruder to Mitchell RE: Press
Interviews. 2 pgs.
31
5
5/9/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: Nebraska
and West Virginia Primary Returns. 1 pg.
31
5
5/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Dent to RN RE: Nebraska and West
Virginia Primaries. 2 pgs.
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Page 2 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
5
4/20/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Talking paper for Clark Macgregor RE: Bill
Timmons and the RNC Convention. 1 pg.
31
5
5/8/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: discussing
May 3, 1972 Proposed Event for California
memo from Porter to Mitchell. 4 pgs.
31
5
Campaign
Brochure
"Re-elect the President" brochure. 2 pgs.
31
5
5/11/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Press release from CRP RE: Pundit Ted
Williams Splinters Nixon Critics. 3 pgs.
31
5
5/15/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to Haledman RE: discussion
on Strachen to Haldeman May 12, 1972,
Campaign Poll Analysis and Wave II memo.
2 pgs.
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Page 3 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
5
5/13/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Foust to Mitchell RE: Departure and
Arrival Ceremonies for the President's Trip
to Russia. 1 pg.
31
5
5/8/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Nofziger to Reagan RE: California
Campaign (Week Ending 6 May 1972). 2
pgs.
31
5
5/16/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: Maryland
and Michigan Primary Returns. 1 pg.
31
5
5/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Dent to RN RE: Michigan and Marylan
primary results. 2 pgs.
31
5
5/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Dent to RN RE: Indian and Ohio
primary results. 2 pgs.
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Page 4 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
5
Campaign
Other Document
Press releas from CRP RE: Wisconson
primary winner (RN). 1 pg.
31
5
4/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: March 27,
1972 Nofziger to Reagan 'California
Campain (Week Ending March 25) memo. 3
pgs.
31
5
4/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: Democratic
Candidates in California Primary. 1 pg.
31
5
>
Campaign
Other Document
Statement from Francis L. Dale RE: "certain
Democratic presidential aspirants using last
minute desperation gutter tactics." 2 pgs.
31
5
Campaign
Other Document
Press release from the RNC RE: Wisconson
primary. 1 pg.
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Page 5 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
5
3/29/1972
Campaign
Memo
Action Memorandum RE: getting surrogates
into Pennsylvania well ahead of the PA
primary. 1 pg.
31
5
4/5/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to RN RE: Wisconson
Democratic primary results along with
handwritten notes and other memorandi. 9
pgs.
31
5
4/5/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Magruder to Haldeman RE: Dom
Bonafede's National Journal Articles. 1 pg.
31
5
4/8/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: April 5,
1972, Colson to Mitchell memo. 4 pgs.
31
5
4/8/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to Haldeman RE: April 6,
1972, Porter to Mitchell memo on
Pennsylvania Surrogate Plan. 15 pgs.
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Page 6 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
5
Campaign
Other Document
Press releas from CRP RE: Wisconson
Republican primary RN victory. 1 pg.
31
5
4/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to Moore, Klein, & Finch RE:
list of Ashbrook delegates in California. 4
pgs.
31
5
4/7/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Press release from CRP RE: 'Romney Hits
Democrat Critics of the Vietnam Air
Support.' 5 pgs.
31
5
4/3/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Primary
concerns. 1 pg.
31
5
4/6/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to Timmons RE: RNC
Convention. 1 pg.
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Page 7 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
31
5
4/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Buchanan to Haldeman & Ehrlichman
RE: 'Senior Senator from Illinois. 2 pgs.
31
5
4/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachen to Haldeman RE:
Announcement of John Mitchell as
Campaign Director. 1 pg.
31
5
5/2/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Timmons to Mitchell RE: '72
Convention. 1 pg.
31
5
4/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Yeutter to Mitchell RE: Dick Lyng. 1
pg.
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Page 8 of 8
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Box Number: 311
Folder:
Campaign 19 Part IV March 29-May 17
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 17, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT
Governor George Wallace shattered Labor's "stop-Wallace" hopes
by winning substantial victories in Michigan and Maryland. The
President swept house in both states.
In Michigan, here was the count at 6:30 AM with 99% of the
precincts reporting:
MICHIGAN (99% in)
Votes
%
Delegates
Wallace
791,321
51
69-uncertain
McGovern
416,671
27
37
"
Humphrey
246,546
16
26
"
On the Republican side, the President took 97% of the vote.
McCloskey, the only other Republican on the ballot, failed to
win 2%.
Humphrey and organized labor suffered a strong defeat. Wallace
carried Detroit city with 40%, and swept the Detroit suburbs with
2/3 of the vote. Wallace also ran strongly in Republican and
ticket-splitting precincts. The Michigan Democrat party will
take that into consideration when they apportion convention dele-
gates, and may be able to trim some of Wallace's delegates. The
black vote was Humphrey's, but rank and file labor support went
to Wallace. One factor was the UAW's early endorsement of Muskie,
which kept labor from closing solidly behind Humphrey. Wallace
was the big spender in TV campaigning and did the most personal
appearances, followed by Humphrey. To compound Hubert's misery,
McGovern hardly campaigned in Michigan.
MARYLAND (99% in)
Votes
%
Delegates
Wallace
216,019
39
41
Humphrey
144,849
27
6
McGovern
118,311
22
6
- 2
The President won easily with 86%, trailed by McCloskey with
8% and Ashbrook with 6%.
Wallace handily carried the Eastern Shore and other rural
areas, and did better than expected in Baltimore. He also
carried Prince Georges County. McGovern's pocket of strength
was Montgomery County, with Humphrey doing well with the blacks.
Overall, the sympathy vote for Wallace did not seem a major
factor. It may have mobilized additional Wallace voters, but
did not seem to result in mass conversions.
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. NW
April 12, 1972
WASHINGTON. D. C. 20006
(202) 333.0920
CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
ROBERT M. TEETER
SUBJECT:
Campaign Theme
R.M.T.by.barrech
As we begin to focus the campaign exclusively on the general elec-
tion and as the President increases his travel schedule, I think
it important that we develop a central theme or idea for the campaign.
It is important that the President's campaign have one central idea --
a message that everyone knows by election day to which various state-
ments and actions can be tied. It does not necessarily have to be a
slogan, although one could emerge later. The main point is that the
campaign have a central idea or message that the majority of voters
find attractive and would support.
Based on my analysis of our first wave data and the other research
data I have looked at, I am concerned that the President is viewed
as a tactician without an overall strategy or master plan for the
country. This causes voters to interpret many of his positions and
programs as things done for political expediency or to appease
specific special interest groups rather than as part of an overall
plan to move this country toward a perceivable set of goals or
objectives. A majority of voters do not apparently think the
President has such a master plan. No one seems to know how the
President would like to leave the country after eight years "for his
children and grandchildren."
I think it is imperative for the President and for the campaign to
articulate his master plan to the voters and to show how the President's
positions and programs fit into the plan. This should become the cam-
paign theme -- the idea that ties everything together.
While this is important for every campaign and every President, I
think it is particularly important for this one. It is a relatively
well-accepted fact that he does not have any great personal appeal
:
and will not be re-elected on the basis of personality or personal
appeal. Moreover, because of the current issue structure and the
type of problems he has had to deal with, I think we would have
trouble trying to fight the campaign on a series of specific issues.
-2-
As an incumbent, the President is always open to the charge that
he should have done more. More importantly, the general attitude
in the country toward government, and politicans is very negative.
If the voters know and understand what the President is trying to
do for the country and how each of his programs are a part of that
plan, it should be easier to gain support for his programs.
Also, the fact that voters are concerned about more issues now than
has been the case in previous campaigns and also because the solu-
tions to many of these problems are complex, it will be difficult
for the President to attract the ticket-splitter on the basis of
specific issues. Rather, he is going to have to appeal to these
swing voters on the basis of a set of well-articulated goals for
the country and further showing that his programs are moving the
country toward these goals, and that he is more capable of leading
the country toward these goals than his opponent.
The essential elements of this theme are what the President believes
to be the destiny of the nation and the element of hope. The
President could do this well. It would be positively received in
the press and it is the type of approach which the public apparently
wants and would favorably receive. The President may find that a
."destiny speech" is the appropriate vehicle to deliver such a theme.
It would allow him to stay on the high road and elevate the level
of the campaign. It would be something he could develop and use
now as President and yet carry into the campaign. It would give
the campaign a common thread with which to tie things together
while giving many of his individual statements and positions a
prospective which they currently lack, yet be general enough so
that the President would not be trapped by events between now and
the election.
By giving the voters the idea that he has a master plan, the President
would go a long way in solving the credibility problem. If the
voters could see his various positions in the context of an overall
strategy the President would be less suspect of being political.
This approach gives the administration more breath and depth by tying
things together such as China, Vietnam, welfare reform, bussing,
economic controls, revenue sharing etc. It would also emphasize
the complexity of the job and give us the benefit of being evaluated
on the record as a whole.
While I recognize that the President should not get into a position
of over promising, and also realizing that anything he says must be
believable, I think his basic theme must restore the element of hope.
I believe our data clearly shows that the people have lost hope that
things can and will get better. More recently, there are indications
that the public is looking for someone to restore this feeling of
hope and optimism which has characteristically been the American
attitude.
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I have the feeling that the President has been very close to this
idea several times when he has talked about the loss of the American
spirit and desire to be number one, but his choice of words has left
him just off the mark. Possibly a slight change of words or emphasis
could make this basic idea catch hold. Also, I have the feeling
that the President has used this approach to defend unpopular posi-
tions in the past, such as the SST. He has left the impression that
we should strive to be number one so that we will be better than
everyone else, not just for the sake of excellence itself. This is
a subtle difference which has occurred in our society in the past
10-20 years
We have the advantage of time to experiment with this approach over
the next several weeks while the Democrats are involved with the
primaries. The various domestic appearances which the President makes
during the spring and summer present an excellent opportunity to try
to find the combination of words and ideas that catch. Possibly
the President needs a "new" inaugural address to be used on some
occasion when people least expect it, such as during a campus appear-
ance or before ethnics. It may be possible to tie this approach to
the Bicentennial.
CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
May 2, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Daily Political Meeting
In his memorandum to you, April 29, (attached) the President
raised with you again the importance of meeting with the
political group and developing the strategies with regard to the
key Democratic candidates. This ralses once again the need to
establish a daily political meeting such as you have suggested.
It would be my recommendation that you begin this meeting as
seen as possible se that it is an operational fact, prior for the
departure for Russia. Also, the meeting could be a convenient
vehicle for making some rather long-term assignments that
could be worked on during the Russian period.
Two immediate issues come to mind:
1. Our stance on the key Issues -- Ehrlichman, now for
the past three weeks, I believe, was supposed to be doing
this, but so far nothing has come about and It would be a
good vehicle to use to press Ehrlichman, hopefully, into
seme action.
2. Strategy for all key candidates -- This would comply
with the President's request for our coordinated strategies
on McGovers, Humphrey and Kennedy.
2
3. Continuing to set the appropriate political
line on the issues raised in the merning News
Summary that may be in doubt. This would
act as a guidance vehicle and also a check on
Colson and give Mitchell the feeling that this
is being pulled together.
Per your earlier instruction, the participants in the meeting
would be Mitchell, Colson, Ehrlichman, and MacGreger. If
this is still the case, I would suggest that you hold the first
meeting on Wednesday, May 2, immediately following the
8:15 a.m. staff meeting.
Gorden Strachan should sit in on these daily meetings as note-
taker.
Attachment
LH:kb
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: May 3, 1972
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
This is Dent's update report on
the primaries yesterday. You
may not want to send it to the
President because of speculation
by Magruder.
OK to P. to P.
April 10, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHARLES COLSON
MR. DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
MR. JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
H. R. HALDEMAN
SUBJECT:
Surregate Scheduling
As we approach the campaign, it becomes increasingly clear that
we are going to need a single surrogate scheduling operation to
handle this activity between now and the campaign. The current
split operation has shortcomings from several standpoints and
these will probably increase as we approach the campaign.
What is needed is a creative scheduling operation for the Cabinet
officers and other speakers that is based on political necessities
rather than a Speaker's Bureau that is primarily in the business of
filling requests for speakers. This is not to imply that the efforts
of Pat O'Donnell, to date, have not been satiofactory or successful.
It simply means that it is time for us to beef-up this operation sub-
stantially in preparation for the campaign. This would Include
developing an overall master strategy of how we are going to use
our speakers and the inclusion of advance men where appropriate
to make sure that each speaker's appearance is of maximum value.
Will the three of you please meet on this subject and submit your
proposal as to how these current shortcomings should be resolved
and how this operation should be handled between new and the campaign.
Please submit your proposal by Monday, April 17th.
001 Larry Higby
HRH:LH:kmt
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
4/18
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Bob Teeter had planned on dis-
cussing this memorandum with you
and John Mitchell on April 17.
Teeter may be back in D.C. on
April 24-25 and we will try to
reschedule the meeting then.
Mg of Political
THE WHITE HOUSE
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until you get Ehrlichema
April 11, 1972 leited issues.
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MEMORANDUM FOR BOB HALDEMAN parront does before
FROM THE PRESIDENT onty.
As a general outline for some of the matters you will
want to consider in developing with Ehrlichman et al the
program on the PR side for the next several months,
I would like for you to have in mind the following
considerations:
1. Players -- here' I would like for three or four of you
to sit down and make up a list of the 10 best players we
have. Obviously, the Vice President, some members of
the Cabinet, a few members of Congress, a couple of
Governors, some members of the White House staff
including, of course, people like Finch and Klein, political
people like Dole and perhaps truth squad people who may
be developed.
In another category you have, of course, the members of
the family for the so-called soft news and then, of course,
at a secondary level you have the sub-Cabinet and non-
political types in labor, veterans and other organizations
which are on file in the Colson office.
By having this list in front of you it will serve two purposes --
one, when a story has to be told you will be able to look
over the list and pick the ideal man or woman to tell it.
Two, you will have the small group who can be pulled
together for briefing when the story is important enough to
require that kind of treatment.
2. Tactics there should obviously be one major story a
day including particular emphasis on a major Sunday story.
Have in mind the fact that our plans should be built around
the assumption that I will have one hard news story each
week in which television will be involved.
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What is most important about the tactics, however, is not
the number of stories but repetition and follow up. Once I
start on a line, for example, in a news conference or a
speech there should be sustained follow up day after day
until we finally hammer the point home. Don't be concerned
about the fact that each story is not carried. The important
thing is to follow up and not to scatter our shots so that
we get some sustained themes through one way or another.
In this discussion of tactics I am referring only to our
positive stories. Obviously, the counter attack or answer
desk operation should be supplemental to these positive
stories and on some occasions they will naturally override
the positive stories, because we may feel that it is more
important to get out answers to an opposition attack than
simply our own positive story. But on many days both
should run because we never can tell how the media will
play them.
3. Theme here, getting across the basics about the
man strong, courageous, intelligent, patriotic, country
first politics second particularly in view of the recent
Vietnam development.
4. Issues I have already discussed this matter on several
occasions but will list the issues in order of priority as I
see them at this time.
/
/
1. Peace and foreign policy generally still have to
be at the top of the list. Temporarily, the emphasis
will not be on the generation of peace that will
come back when we go to Moscow and when we
return temporarily the issue must obviously be
the strong, experienced foreign policy leader who is
at his best in a crisis.
2. Cost of living with particular emphasis on the
cost of food.
3. Crime with particular emphasis on drugs.
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4. Property tax of course, in those areas where
people are interested hit hard on tax relief for
non-public schools.
5. Jobs
6. Busing - where our major effort should be to
put our Democratic friends strongly on record in favor
of busing and us on record against it and getting this
across in areas where it is an issue.
7. "for all of the people" -- this is a tough one
to handle but it is the only way that we can answer
the charges that we are solely interested in big
business, etc. This will require some real PR effort.
8. Reform here I have mixed feelings as to which
direction we should follow. We have an excellent
program of reform -- welfare, revenue sharing,
reorganization, health, environment, etc. -- on the
other hand, the question is whether it is wise to stir
up the voters on the basis of reform and change and
excitement or to use that theme as a subsidiary
issue before audiences of special interest and emphasize
more of the stability and a return to some kind of
confidence in government after so many years of
crises and upheaval. Of course, both themes can
be played at the same time, but at least this should
be a matter for discussion within the political group
to see which way we should move. If we decide to
go all out on the reform issue this means going all
out on an attack on the Congress. The latter,
incidentally, is probably a good idea in any event, and
should occur immediately after the Democratic
Convention with the groundwork being laid before.
This will tend to deflect some of the fire which is
directed against the Administration to the Congress
for failing to carry out the recommendations the
Administration has made.
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I am not suggesting that this list of issues is exclusive
or that it will not change as time goes on. For example,
we may want to hit the environment and other issues if
they appear to be lively. Connally, of course, feels strongly
we should hit foreign competition and the need to build
America's competitive position, but in any event this
memorandum will give you an idea as to my own thinking,
and I would like for you to use it as a framework at least
for discussion with the political group.
H
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
May 4, 1972
MEMORANDUM TO THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Press Interviews
I believe it is time for us to begin press interviews for
you in your position as Director of the Committee for the
Re-election of the President.
But I know you don't want to have press interviews simply to
have them. That has always been my operating principle too.
I propose we accomplish two primary purposes with our initial
round:
I.
Show by a recitation of the primary election record the
terrific public support for the President's re-election.
We have won every single election in which the President's
name has been entered because the people believe in what
he is trying to do.
II. Give some of the reasons why the President should and
will be re-elected. This can be done by simply responding
to press questions of why he should be re-elected by
reciting the record.
A member of my staff could prepare a talking paper for you
if you agree to either of three alternatives which I am
proposing. Each involves an on-the-record press conference or
briefing.
It is my suggestion that we aim for mid-May for the first
conference -- before the Oregon Primary. I do not think it
is wise to let the questions build up to the point where we
cannot orchestrate the direction of the press conference.
I propose three alternatives.
The Alternatives:,
I.
That we call in the political writers of the two major
domestic wire services, Reuters (for European and South
American coverage), and the news magazines to discuss the thrust
of the campaign with you: the issues on which we are
campaigning in this initial stage of the election year. I
suggest 30 minutes to an hour. We should have a 24-hour
lead time.
Agree
Disagree
Comments:
II. That we expand option 1 to include the major national news-
papers: the New York Times, the Washington Post, Star and
News, the Los Angeles Times, the Atlanta Constitution, the
New York Daily News, the Wall Street Journal and such groups
as Hearst, Newhouse, Gannett and Scripps Howard. This would
be about 20 persons.
Agree
Disagree
Comments:
III. That we call in only the national newspapers and the news
magazines, leaving out the wire services and invite the wires
in at a later date.
I would recommend option 2.
DeVan L. Shumway
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Mebraska dnd West Virginia
Primary Returns
The President's name is on the Nebraska ballot with
Ashbrook and McCloskey. The President is expected to
win easily. The President's name does not appear on
the West Virginia ballot.
All Democrats appear on the Nebraska ballot, only
Numphrey and Wallace appear on the West Virginia ballot.
The Nebraska polls close at 9 P.M. The West Virginia
polls close at 7:30 p.m. CBS has announced a show on
the results. WBC and ABC have not announced shows.
I will be in touch with Magruder and Shumway 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.
Harry Dent will prepare a one page summary of the results
for the President. This summary will be on your desk at
7:45 a.m. for you to decide whether it should go to the
President.
GS/jb
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM TO:
The President
FROM:
Harry S. Dent
Aso
SUBJECT:
Nebraska and West Virginia Primaries
Humphrey won West Virginia easily, but he lost Nebraska to
McGovern in a close race after barely leading most of the
evening. Here are the scores:
DEMOCRATS:
NEBRASKA (89% precincts reporting)
McGovern
67,142
41%
Humphrey
57,207
35%
Wallace
20,670
13%
Muskie and Jackson won 3 per cent each with all the six others
scoring 2 per cent or less each
REPUBLICANS:
RN
149,860
92%
McC1oskey
7,894
5%
Ashbrook
4,223
3%
DEMOCRATS:
WEST VIRGINIA (66% precincts reporting)
Humphrey
155,010
68%
Wallace
72,934
32%
The commentators saw no gain for McGovern over Humphrey by
the two primary results or for Humphrey over McGovern. Wallace
was considered to have done well in Nebraska with no campaigning.
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Nebraska and West Virginia Primary Results
McGovern pulled ahead of Humphrey with late University and
rural returns. Again, Humphrey relied on labor and Black
votes. McGovern's leader claims he did less than expected
because of RN's speech and extremist literature circulated
against him on various stands, like abortion, Henry Wallace,
etc.
It is still too early to determine delegate counts, but
neither state binds its delegates anyway.
TALKING PAPER FOR CLARK MACGREGOR
Mac
RE: Bill Timmons and the RNC Convention
Bill Timmons has been working with John Mitchell and the RNC
on convention arrangements. The demands on his time are
increasing.
In light of the convention problems and the importance to the
President that the convention proceed correctly, Timmons
should spend 75% of his time on the convention. He would
remain here on the White House Staff and would spend 25% of
his time managing the Congressional Relations office. He
would not work on the Hill.
Do you have any problems with this arrangement?
April 20, 1972
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
AS
Date: May 8, 1972
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
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This memorandum has gone to
Mitchell, who asked for further
staff work including a survey of
Bakersfield and cost projections
for the film.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
May 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
HERBERT L. PORTER
Bant
SUBJECT:
Proposed event for California
Background
At your request, we have reviewed some of the possibilities
for a "visual" event to be held prior to the California
primary, June 6. Jon Foust and I were in California last
weekend to discuss such an event with Lyn Nofziger and his
staff. In addition, Bob Mardian and Taft Schreiber have
been consulted.
Purpose
There are several reasons why a major event - particularly
one involving celebrities - should be held in California:
1) In spite of the full surrogate program already in
progress, Republican voter turn-out is not expected to
be high, 2) Ashbrook supporters and other conservatives
may try to turn out their vote to embarrass the President
(some say Ashbrook could get as much as 15% of the vote),
and 3) Senator McGovern's fundraiser at the Forum in Los
Angeles ($300,000 raised) was very successful.
The Event
All those contacted agree that an event involving Country
and Western entertainers would be successful. Country
and Western music is extremely popular today with both
young and old voters. It is truly American music and does not
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attract pot smokers, drug users, or any part of the hippie
element.
Bakersfield, California is the home of the second largest
Country and Western recording industry in the country
(Nashville is first). We therefore propose the following:
An old fashioned, typically California picnic, to be held
on Saturday, May 27th in the afternoon in Bakersfield.
The picnic would be sponsored by the California Committee
for the Re-election of the President and would feature
as many of the top Country and Western recording stars as
could be gathered for such an event. The event would be
all entertainment, with an occasional "testimonial" for
Richard Nixon before or after an act.
The event in and of itself will not do much politically
for California, except in Bakersfield and the surrounding
area. However, it could have tremendous impact, if it
were filmed (a la "Woodstock") and shown around the country
during the campaign. Someone like David L. Wolper Productions
could be asked to film the event as a documentary, hopefully
for immediate use in California, but, more importantly,
for later use across the country.
It is felt that such a film would have strong appeal in the
South, as well as the Midwest and the Far West, where
Country and Western music is most popular.
If the liberal Democrats can "lock up" the rock 'n roll groups,
then we ought to make an all-out effort to ensure that
Country and Western is on our side (as most of them are
people just don't know it). In our opinion, Country and
Western music is a good Nixon vehicle.
Recommendations
1) That you approve of a Country and Western event in
Bakersfield, California, on Saturday, May 27th, to be
sponsored by the California Committee for the Re-election
of the President.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
COMMENT
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2) That Jon Foust proceed directly to Bakersfield and
report back to you as quickly as possible on all
details such as where the event could be held, its
costs, organization, etc.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
COMMENT
3) That the Celebrities operation begin an immediate
canvass of available Country and Western talent for
such an event.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
COMMENT
4) That, through Peter Dailey, David Wolper be contacted
for the purpose of determining the feasibility of
shooting a documentary, including full production costs.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
COMMENT
5) That full reports on both the event and the filming
be submitted to you by Monday, May 8. These reports
will include budgets, names of available celebrities,
and, in the case of the documentary, whether or not
such a film could be edited in time for an independent
broadcast in California before primary election day,
June 6.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
COMMENT
Revenue Sharing: The President has proposed a
dramatically new program that would cause power
to flow back to local officials away from the Fed-
eral Government. The program features the shar-
ing of Federal tax revenues with State and Local
governments, with no strings attached.
Older Americans: The President has developed a
strategy to increase Social Security benefits to the
nation's elderly by one-third. He has advanced
programs to enable more of the elderly to live in
their own homes, to improve nursing home care,
and increase jobs for older people.
Health Care: President Nixon's proposals will
make health care available to everyone, with the
emphasis on keeping people well as well as taking
care of the sick. He is leading the fight to eliminate
cancer and sickle cell anemia.
Drugs: The President is negotiating the end of
opium production in Turkey. He has an agreement
with France to help stop the traffic of drugs. He
has stepped up arrests of pushers. He is spending
6 times more for rehabilitation and 5 times more
for drug education than ever before.
Foreign Policy: President Nixon is the first Amer-
ican President to visit China. The talks were
the first between leaders of the countries since
1949. He will also visit Moscow this year. His ad-
ministration has brought crisis diplomacy to an
end, opened negotiations to reduce tension in
nuclear weapons, and the Middle East.
America Needs
President Nixon.
And the President
Needs You.
Paid for by Finance Committee for the Re-election of President Nixon
Hugh Sloan Jr., Chairman, 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20006
The Record
Vietnam: The President has brought 400,000
Americans home from Vietnam. He has reduced
American ground combat involvement by 90%. He
has reduced casualties by 95%. He has reduced
spending by two-thirds. He has laid the founda-
tions for a lasting peace in Southeast Asia.
The Economy: President Nixon has taken strong
steps to flatten inflation, change the tax structure,
and avert an international money crisis. He created
125,000 more jobs, caused $1.5 billion to be loaned
to small business. He initiated a 90-day freeze on
wages and prices. Housing starts are up 42% over
last year.
Welfare Reform: The present welfare system strips
the recipient of dignity and promises no end to the
vicious welfare cycle. President Nixon has pro-
posed a major change in the system. His program
provides training and work incentives, and it would
prevent the break-up of families and relieve the
mounting burden on taxpayers.
The Environment: President Nixon is the first Pres-
ident to really do something about our environ-
ment. He has proposed 25 separate bills regarding
our environment. He has initiated plans and pro-
grams that are working against air pollution, water
pollution, waste disposal, radiation and noise pol-
lution.
Young Americans: President Nixon has given 18-
year olds the right to vote by supporting the bill
and signing it into law. And he has overhauled the
selective service system toward the goal of an
all-volunteer Army.
News
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the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
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May 11, 1972
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CONTACT: DEVAN L. SHUMWAY
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"PUNDIT TED WILLIAMS SPLINTERS NIXON CRITICS"
WASHINGTON -- Four former stars of baseball, football and track -- who
have added the verbal skills of a U.S. Congressman to their physical
skills as athletes --today praised baseball great Ted Williams for
his "straight-talk" blasts at critics of President Nixon's Vietnam
policies.
House Republican Leader Gerald Ford (R-Mich.), a former All
American center at the University of Michigan, said Williams "is telling
it like it is." He placed in the Congressional Record excerpts from
a newspaper article headlined, "Pundit Ted Williams Splinters Nixon
Critics."
The GOP leader was joined in his praise of the Splendid Splinter
by fellow Congressmen Bob Mathias (R-Cal.), legendary U.S. Olympic
Decath1on champion, Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell (R-N.C.), one-time
pitching ace for the St. Louis Cardinals, and Jack F. Kemp (R-N.Y.),
long-time quarterback for the San Diego Chargers and the Buffalo Bills.
Williams, baseball's last .400 hitter and now manager of the
new Texas Rangers of the American League, described President Nixon
as "the greatest President of my lifetime"
In regard to the President's latest actions in Vietnam, the
former Marine fighter pilot said, "Nixon had to do it, regardless
of the consequences. We have 60,000 guys over there we have to protect."
-- MORE --
2-2-2-2-2
TED WILLIAMS ON PRESIDENT NIXON'S VIETNAM ACTION
The four Congressmen praised his "straight-talk comments on the
President and his critics," which, they said, "reflects that honesty and
patriotism which has characterized both our athletes and the great body
of the American people."
Their statement, as delivered by Congressman Ford, said:
MR. CHAIRMAN: Since the days when he was baseball's greatest
hitter with the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams has been known by
friends and foes alike as a man who minced no words. And I am
pleased to note that Ted is still "telling it like it is" today.
Commenting on President Nixon's most recent efforts to bring
a speedy end to the war in Vietnam, Ted Williams put it the way
most Americans would have -- "Nixon had to do it, regardless of
the consequences. We have 60,000 guys over there we have to protect."
As most people will recall, Ted was a crack Marine fighter pilot in
both World War II and the Korean War, and he knows what it is to
be in the military service of one's country.
Mr. Chairman, as a one-time and perhaps overrated football
player in my college days, I appreciate hearing these words of
support for the President from one of America's greatest athletes.
My colleagues Bob Mathias, "Vinegar Bend" Mizell, and Jack Kemp --
all great athletes in their own right -- join me in this appreciation.
We feel Ted Williams' straight-talk comments on the President
and his critics reflect that honesty and patriotism which has
characterized both our athletes and the great body of the American
people. I ask unanimous consent that excerpts from a Washington Post
article on his remarks be included in the Record.
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The Washington Post
SPORTS
Pundit Ted Williams
Splinters Nixon's Critics
By George Minot Jr.
Washington Post Staff Writer
clothes, who don't pay taxes and ha-
BALTIMORE, May 9-Thoughtful
ven't been in the Army."
Americans everywhere were talking
Williams was asked about his own
today about President Nixon's decision
baggy attire, especially his flapping
to mine North Vietnam's ports.
slacks. He said he said he has them cut
Ted Williams was no exception. The
"full" because that's the way he likes
manager of the Texas Rangers, the old
them. "At least they're clean."
Washington Senators, was lobby-sitting
On baseball matters, Williams has
in the Lord Baltimore Hotel, sweating
faith the new franchise will draw in
out the rain which eventually washed
Texas. He cited bad weather, competi-
out nis night game with the Orioles.
tion from hockey and basketball and
"Nixon had to do it, regardless of
the strike as reasons for the club's
the consequences. We have 60,000 guys
poor gates to date.
over there we have to protect," said
"I know they love football down
Williams, the firebrand Marine fighter
there and the fans aren't baseball ori-
pilot of World War II and the Korean
ented. We're going to have to educate
conflict.
them; next year will be the measure."
But what kind of an education can
"He's the greatest President of my
lifetime," added Williams, who once
his club provide, needled Williams' in-
terviewer.
caused a stir when he questioned Pres-
ident Truman's "guts."
"We'll be aound .500," he said with
almost as much heat as when he was
Williams cut across party lines by
praising Franklin D. Roosevelt as
discussing the long-hairs. "We might
be better than .500 in Arlington (Tex.)
"great" but his opinion of the leading
and that's what counts.
Democratic presidential hopefuls was
less than laudatory. "Those four guys
"Even you will admit we're better
make me puke," he fumed. "and you
organized, that young guys are coming
can put that in your column."
up. We still don't have enough draft
Obviously mellowing in his middle
choices making the club. The other
day none of the nine guys we started
years, the manager did not further
were drafted."
identify the "four guys."
Back in Williams' good graces and
In the view of the last .400 hitter,
back in center field is Elliott Maddox,
"Nixon always makes the right deci-
sion. At least he makes the effort."
whom the manager was faulting last
month for lack of "zing."
When someone questioned him about
Maddox isn't completely "cured,"
the reaction of the Soviet Union to the
however. The other day Williams
mining, Williams shot back: "I'm not
afraid of the Russians."
spoke to him for playing music on his
Williams' staunch defense of the
tape recorder while the team was wait-
Chief Executive came as no surprise to
ing for ^its charter flight. "I said I
anyone who had visited Williams' old
knew he had three hits (in the just-
office in RFK Stadium. Mr. Nixon's
played game) but that we had lost."
photograph hung over the couch.
In that same airport waiting room
While he was about it, the Rangers'
Williams admonished three other
manager took a swipe at NBC's Today
Show, which, he charged, this morning
Rangers for pitching pennies in a cor-
interviewed more opponents of Mr.
ner. What really bugged the manager
Nixon's policy than proponents. "That
was that all three were college men.
was horsefeathers," he said.
The rain-out was the fifth of the
"Then you ask the clowns on the
young season for the Orioles, who were
street to comment," he continued. Wil-
washed out 14 times last year. The
liams equated the "clowns" to "those
long-haired college kids with baggy
game will be made up when Texas
returns in July.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: May 15, 1972
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
As suggested in my May 12 memo,
you may want to use Teeter's Final
First Wave analysis as the talking
paper at the 10 a.m. political
meeting in Ehrlichman's office
today.
I did
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Campaign Poll Analvsis
and Wave II
Bob Teeter submitted his Final First Have Analysis to you
and John Mitchell today. It is attached at Tab A. The
conclusions and recommendations are specific and surprising.
You may want to use this memorandum as a talking paper at
one of the regular political meetings, either with or without
Teeter present.
Teeter also asked Mitchell for authority to conduct the
second series of polls in mid-June. The cost is approxi-
mately $250,000. Teeter is soliciting suggestions from
the Campaign and White House Staffs. The final question-
naire will be submitted to you and Mitchell for final
approval on June 1. Teeter's memoranda are at Tab B.
GS/jb
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
May 13, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
TO THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
JON A. FOUST
SUBJECT:
Departure and Arrival Ceremonies for the
President's Trip to Russia
At the present time the departure ceremonies at Andrews Air
Force Base on May 20 is tentatively being planned as an extremely low-
key affair. At this time it seems inappropriate to invite our celebrities
or athletes to this event.
The arrival ceremonies on June 1, tentatively scheduled for
10:00 p.m. on the South Lawn, seems like an appropriate event to invite
our celebrities and athletes to attend. The thinking at this time is
that the President will chopper to the Ellipse and drive up to the South
Lawn where a large crowd would be expected. The President would make
some kind of remarks in a setting similar to a state arrival ceremony.
We will devise a plan of inviting celebrities and athletes to this event.
CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
bcc: Gordon Strachan (White House)
California Committee
for the Re-election
of the President 1670 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017 (213) 484-1330
May 8, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR RONALD REAGAN
FROM LYN NOFZIGER Ln
RE: California Campaign (Week Ending 6 May 1972)
Registration: We are receiving good cooperation now from everyone
with the exception of Put Livermore who only promises cooperation
but delivers nothing. Los Angeles County has given us their six
staffers just for registration. We expect to find a total of 10
Youth for Nixon staffers for registration. And one way or another
we intend to have somewhere between 25 and 30 staff people on regis-
tration by the end of the month, even without Livermore's help.
Our emphasis will be on Los Angeles County where we expect to have
one staffer for about every two Assembly districts. The Los Angeles
youth group picked up a little over 100 registrations Saturday (6 May)
with a registration walk at Marina Del Rey. Contra Costa County now
has its books back and has a walk planned for Saturday, 13 May.
Phone Banks: We have nine pilot phone banks going. Most are going
well, especially Sacramento (Monagan) and Sunnyvale (Packard). There
was delay in the phone bank operation because the data computer firm
hired by national- Reuben Donnally--has been late with needed material.
However, we think that this kind of problem can be ironed out well
before the general election.
Direct Mail: The mail program begins this week--1.8 million letters
will be mailed. Bob Morgan of national will be here this week and
next to observe and find out if this size operation can be made to
work.
2
Organization: For the most part we are organized now at the top, with
state chairmen in most major areas (Will Gill, Jr., has accepted Agri-
culture.). The job to be done now is to get down to the precinct level
and to the individual voter through mail, phone and canvass techniques
as well as speakers and large quantities of literature.
Speakers, by the way, is going well with an operation underway for on-
campus speakers as well as speakers for special events.
Budgets: We are wrestling with budgets now, because of the decision to
include county budgets in the state budget. I am at a loss to know at
this time whether our budgets are out of line because this has not really
been done before. What we are having to do is account for spending in
advance that perhaps was never accounted for at all in prior campaigns.
We meet with Gordon Luce on this on Wednesday and will report to you
before submitting them to Washington.
UROC, as you know, endorsed Ashbrook. We had people at the UROC conven-
tion and discovered that it has been taken over by persons who think the
President is a communist controlled by Henry Kissinger who is controlled
by the Council on Foreign Relations. The rest of us are either dupes or
communists, also. So be it.
CC: John Mitchell
Bob Haldeman
Bob Mardian
Gordon Luce
Ed Meese
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 16, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Maryland and Michigan
Primary Returns
The President's name is on the Maryland ballot with
Ashbrook and McCloskey. The President's name is on
the Michigan ballot with McCloskey. The President is
expected to win easily.
Eleven Democrats appear on the Maryland ballot, with
Humphrey, Wallace and McGovern the only real contestants.
There are seven Democrats on the Michigan ballot; again
only Wallace, McGovern and Humphrey are contesting.
The Maryland and Michigan polls close at 8 p.m. CBS
and NBC have announced shows on the results at 10:30
this evening. I will be in touch with Magruder and
Shumway 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.
Harry Dent will prepare a one page summary of the results
for the President. This summary will be on your desk at
7:45 a.m. for you to decide whether it should go to the
President.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 17, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT
Governor George Wallace shattered Labor's "stop-Wallace" hopes
by winning substantial victories in Michigan and Maryland. The
President swept house in both states.
In Michigan, here was the count at 6:30 AM with 99% of the
precincts reporting:
MICHIGAN (99% in)
Votes
%
Delegates
Wallace
791,321
51
69-uncertain
McGovern
416,671
27
37
"
Humphrey
246,546
16
26
"
On the Republican side, the President took 97% of the vote.
McCloskey, the only other Republican on the ballot, failed to
win 2%.
Humphrey and organized labor suffered a strong defeat. Wallace
carried Detroit city with 40%, and swept the Detroit suburbs with
2/3 of the vote. Wallace also ran strongly in Republican and
ticket-splitting precincts. The Michigan Democrat party will
take that into consideration when they apportion convention dele-
gates, and may be able to trim some of Wallace's delegates. The
black vote was Humphrey's, but rank and file labor support went
to Wallace. One factor was the UAW's early endorsement of Muskie,
which kept labor from closing solidly behind Humphrey. Wallace
was the big spender in TV campaigning and did the most personal
appearances, followed by Humphrey. To compound Hubert's misery,
McGovern hardly campaigned in Michigan.
MARYLAND (99% in)
Votes
%
Delegates
Wallace
216,019
39
41
Humphrey
144,849
27
6
McCovern
118,311
22
6
- 2 -
The President won easily with 86%, trailed by McCloskey with
8% and Ashbrook with 6%.
Wallace handily carried the Eastern Shore and other rural
areas, and did better than expected in Baltimore. He also
carried Prince Georges County. McGovern's pocket of strength
was Montgomery County, with Humphrey doing well with the blacks.
Overall, the sympathy vote for Wallace did not seem a major
factor. It may have mobilized additional Wallace voters, but
did not seem to result in mass conversions.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 17, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT
Governor George Wallace shattered Labor's "stop-Wallace" hopes
by winning substantial victories in Michigan and Maryland. The
President swept house in both states.
In Michigan, here was the count at 6:30 AM with 99% of the
precincts reporting:
MICHIGAN (99% in)
Votes
%
Delegates
Wallace
791,321
51
69-uncertain
McGovern
416,671
27
37
"
Humphrey
246,546
16
26
"
On the Republican side, the President took 97% of the vote.
McCloskey, the only other Republican on the ballot, failed to
win 2%.
Humphrey and organized labor suffered a strong defeat. Wallace
carried Detroit city with 40%, and swept the Detroit suburbs with
2/3 of the vote. Wallace also ran strongly in Republican and
ticket-splitting precincts. The Michigan Democrat party will
take that into consideration when they apportion convention dele-
gates, and may be able to trim some of Wallace's delegates. The
black vote was Humphrey's, but rank and file labor support went
to Wallace. One factor was the UAW's early endorsement of Muskie,
which kept labor from closing solidly behind Humphrey. Wallace
was the big spender in TV campaigning and did the most personal
appearances, followed by Humphrey. To compound Hubert's misery,
McGovern hardly campaigned in Michigan.
MARYLAND (99% in)
Votes
%
Delegates
Wallace
216,019
39
11
Humphrey
144,849
27
6
McGovern
118,311
22
6
- 2 -
The President won easily with 86%, trailed by McCloskey with
8% and Ashbrook with 6%.
Wallace handily carried the Eastern Shore and other rural
areas, and did better than expected in Baltimore. He also
carried Prince Georges County. McGovern's pocket of strength
was Montgomery County, with Humphrey doing well with the blacks.
Overall, the sympathy vote for Wallace did not seem a major
factor. It may have mobilized additional Wallace voters, but
did not seem to result in mass conversions.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT
ASD
Sen. Humphrey appears to be winning his 2nd and 3rd primary
victories in real squeakers, with Ohio still in doubt. Both
Wallace and McGovern were claiming victories at least psycho-
logical.
As of 6:30 AM, here were the results:
INDIANA (93%)
Votes
%
Delegates
HHH
307,925
46%
54
GW
278,878
42%
22
Muskie
77,867
12%
0
OHIO (60%)
Votes
%
Delegates
HHH
261,693
41%
38 statewide and
McGovern
246,561
39%
115 in districts
Muskie
60,818
10%
(still too
Jackson
52,077
8%
uncertain)
McCarthy
15,499
2%
The Ohio results will not be finally tabulated until later
today because of voting machine problems in the Cleveland area.
A judge ordered the polls kept open there until midnight.
McGovern could yet win depending on the outcome among blacks
and blue collars in Cleveland.
Sen. Jackson pulled a Muskie, saying he'll engage in no more
primary battles but stay in the race.
Wallace guarded his rear in Alabama, spending $100,000 in the
past two weeks to do SO. The complicated primary vote gave
- 2 -
him control over Alabama's 37 delegates, with 6 uncommitted
(anti-GW), one undetermined, and the national committeeman
and woman, expected anti-GW.
Sparkman barely avoided a runoff in his primary, and Blount
won his easily over two challengers, Jim Martin and Rep. Bert
Nettles. Blount did better than expected.
In D. C., Delegate Fauntroy won everything on the Demo side.
Carl Shipley was defeated 3-1 for national committeeman, and
the GOP had a close delegate nomination race between Jerry
Moore and Dr. Chin-Lee.
HHH appears to be getting another boost toward nomination, but
Wallace is getting and taking much acclaim for his best out-
of-South showing ever, and McGovern is winning praise for his
spectacular underdog showing in Ohio. Much attention centered
over the friction generated by the voting machine foul-up in
Cuyahoga County. By noon there were no votes cast in 73
Cuyahoga precincts. McGovern was blaming HHH, and HHH was
heatedly denying all. 51 of the 73 were black precincts where
HHH was expected to prevail.
Wallace's name was not on the Alabama ballot and things were
so complicated with the procedures that there was no way to
tell what Wallace's personal percentage of the vote would have
been.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT
ASD
Sen. Humphrey appears to be winning his 2nd and 3rd primary
victories in real squeakers, with Ohio still in doubt. Both
Wallace and McGovern were claiming victories at least psycho-
logical.
As of 6:30 AM, here were the results:
INDIANA (93%)
Votes
%
Delegates
HHH
307,925
46%
54
GW
278,878
42%
22
Muskie
77,867
12%
0
OHIO (60%)
Votes
%
Delegates
HHH
261,693
41%
38 statewide and
McGovern
246,561
39%
115 in districts
Muskie
60,818
10%
(still too
Jackson
52,077
8%
uncertain)
McCarthy
15,499
2%
The Ohio results will not be finally tabulated until later
today because of voting machine problems in the Cleveland area.
A judge ordered the polls kept open there until midnight.
McGovern could yet win depending on the outcome among blacks
and blue collars in Cleveland.
Sen. Jackson pulled a Muskie, saying he'll engage in no more
primary battles but stay in the race.
Wallace guarded his rear in Alabama, spending $100,000 in the
past two weeks to do SO. The complicated primary vote gave
- 2
him control over Alabama's 37 delegates, with 6 uncommitted
(anti-GW), one undetermined, and the national committeeman
and woman, expected anti-GW.
Sparkman barely avoided a runoff in his primary, and Blount
won his easily over two challengers, Jim Martin and Rep. Bert
Nettles. Blount did better than expected.
In D. C., Delegate Fauntroy won everything on the Demo side.
Carl Shipley was defeated 3-1 for national committeeman, and
the GOP had a close delegate nomination race between Jerry
Moore and Dr. Chin-Lee.
HHH appears to be getting another boost toward nomination, but
Wallace is getting and taking much acclaim for his best out-
of-South showing ever, and McGovern is winning praise for his
spectacular underdog showing in Ohio. Much attention centered
over the friction generated by the voting machine foul-up in
Cuyahoga County. By noon there were no votes cast in 73
Cuyahoga precincts. McGovern was blaming HHH, and HHH was
heatedly denying all. 51 of the 73 were black precincts where
HHH was expected to prevail.
Wallace's name was not on the Alabama ballot and things were
so complicated with the procedures that there was no way to
tell what Wallace's personal percentage of the vote would have
been.
News
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: DeVan L. Shumway
(202) 333-7060
#4-2(4)
STATEMENT BY FRANCIS L. DALE, CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION
OF THE PRESIDENT
Only one winner has emerged from the Wisconsin primary: Richard
Nixon. Without making a personal appearance there, without spending
substantial money on advertising, without an organized attempt of
any kind to get out the vote, he has received the overwhelming
endorsement of Wisconsin Republicans.
Yet the numerous Democratic candidates suffering from White
House fever spent hundreds of thousands of dollars, spent weeks in
the state, cranked up elaborate campaign organizations -- and still
have not produced a single man whom the people can call a leader.
The message is that Richard Nixon will be re-elected in November.
It comes through loud and clear from Tuesday's election - on top of
his victories in New Hampshire and Florida.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
4/3
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Nofziger's report on the California
campaign for Reagan emphasizes the
financial problems and the lack of
guidance from 1701.
Discussion with Nofziger today
indicates that the financial prob-
lem was resolved, apparently by
Reagan calling Mitchell. Reagan's
call probably criticized Magruder,
who is now somewhat upset with
Nofziger.
March 27, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR RONALD REAGAN
FROM LYN NOFZIGER
RLI
RE: California Campaign (Week Ending March 25)
Registration. Picking up in many counties. San Diego County now getting
organized under our people. It will not make a big splash by April but
will be in good shape by September. Betty Kajowa, who is the most com-
petent worker in San Diego, has taken the co-chairmanship of the campaign
with responsibility for registration. L.A. is still slow, but we are
pushing away at them. The youth group under Tom Hayden is working at
finding registration volunteers and claims some success. Hayden will
give me a report next week.
Organization. We now have a Mexican-American steering committee with
representation state-wide. Its members will meet regularly and are at
work now sorting out competent leadership in the Mexican communities
throughout the state.
Mike Donaldson, a Torrance lawyer and former candidate for Congress with
good political experience, has agreed to head up the state-wide speakers
bureau. We have also hired Gary Hunt to take charge of a special on-campus
(both high school and college) speakers bureau.
Retired Superior Court Judge Alfred Paonessa has agreed to head up our
older American's program in Southern California.
We will ask two prominent Negroes, one a Democrat and one a Republican,
to co-chair our Southern California black organization this week. An
April 6 meeting is scheduled in San Francisco as a preliminary for setting
up a Northern California organization.
This week should see Banowsky, McCandless and Packard with all their
chairmen. Monagan, with 42 to pick, has a little way to go yet. We
have called a meeting of the Southern California county chairmen for
next Saturday to go over campaign organization and plans with them.
Nancy Bradaas, the national committee's phone bank expert, will be here
Wednesday and Thursday to explain procedures.
2
Communications. We are feeding a lot of radio actualities using Admin-
istration spokesmen who come to California as well as doing the usual
press releases. We are attempting to set up volunteers to monitor radio
and TV and are also working to set up letter writing volunteers.
Problems. 1. We are not getting enough money adequately to finance
this campaign although enough has been raised. It is a matter
of getting it out of Washington. I believe it is going to be
necessary for you to talk to John Mitchell about this.
2. We are not getting enough materials from national nor have
we received any of the so-called "plans" that are meant as
guidance. We can get along fine without the latter, but I
hope not to get too far away from their proposals if I don't
have to.
3. National is also having a tough time keeping track of
where Administration figures are speaking. We need to know
when they are speaking in California so we can utilize them
in speaking for the President.
4. We also need to develop two or three prominent Californians
who are willing to take on the enemy. At this moment timidity
is rampant in our ranks.
None of the above is serious except the money problem. We just can't
operate effectively without sufficient funds. As you know, Ashbrook
qualified so we will have a primary. I believe it is essential that we
win overwhelmingly in order to show the Ashbrook people they do not have
any significant support. This is why the money situation is so important.
cc: John Mitchell
Bob Haldeman
Jeb Magruder
Gordon Luce
Ed Meese
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Administratively Confidential
April 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Democratic Candidates
in California Primary
You asked for the final list of the Democratic candidates in
the California primary. Secretary of State Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
certified the list on Friday, March 31. The order the names
will appear on the ballot is:
George McGovern
Edmund Muskie
Shirley Chisholm
John Lindsay
Hubert Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Sam Yorty
Henry Jackson
CONTACT:DeVan L. Shumway
(202) 333-7060
STATEMENT BY FRANCIS L. DALE, CHAIRMEN OF THE
#3-41(30)
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
Francis L. Dale, Chairman of the Committee for the Re-Election of the
President, today charged "certain Democratic presidential aspirants" were
using "last minute desperation gutter tactics" in the Wisconsin primary elections.
Commenting on a charge by New York Mayor John Lindsay that President
Nixon's supporters were deliberately downplaying the Republican primary in
order to encourage Republican voters to cross over and vote for Alabama Governor
George C. Wallace, Dale said:
"Such remarks are last minute desperation gutter tactics by a candidate
who is trying to find an excuse for his impending defeat five days before that
defeat happens.
"Anyone who knows John Lindsay's record of chronic crybabyism in New York
City could have expected something like this. His whole record there has been
one of finding excuses for his failures. It's always somebody else's fault. Now
he's about to get defeated in a Democratic primary by one of the most lackluster
sets of candidates the Democrats have ever fielded and he's trying to blame that
on the President.
"If Governor Wallace gets more votes Tuesday than John Lindsay, it will be
because the voters in Wisconsin think Wallace has more to offer than Lindsay.
They will be trying to tell him something which I would have thought had long
ago become obvious -- that he should go back to New York and try to solve that
city's problems rather than excusing his way around the country.
"We want every Republican voter to go to the polls and to support the Presi-
2-2-2-2-
STATEMENT BY FRANCIS L. DALE
dent. Let's get every Republican voter into the voting booths and show
President Nixon how much we appreciate what he's done for our country."
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3/30/72
Senator Bob Dole, Chair:
news from the republican national committe
310 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 (202) 484-E
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 30, 1972
CONTACT: JOE REPPERT
(202) 225 6521
Republican National Chairman Bob Dole said today that his Democratic
counterpart, Lawrence F. O'Brien, needed a "history lesson" in Wisconsin
voting patterns if he thought the vote in Tuesday's primaries would be a
clue to who would carry Wisconsin in the November election.
Dole pointed out that in both 1960 and 1968 the combined votes
of Democratic candidates in the Wisconsin primary exceeded the combined
votes of Republican candidates, yet President Nixon had carried the state
by substantial margins in the general elections that followed.
"We hope for a good turnout of voters in the Republican primary,"
Dole said. "But the big brawl is going on among the Democrats and
fights are what draw crowds. With the President having virtually unanimous
support for re-election within the Republican party as evidenced by
his overwhelming vote in New Hampshire and Florida, it is only natural
that we would have a relatively small turnout. However, President Nixon
will carry Wisconsin next November - as he has in the past. "
Dole cited figures showing that in 1960, with Richard Nixon running
unopposed in the Wisconsin primary, 843,000 people voted in the Democratic
primary and 339,000 voted in the Republican primary. However, in the
November general election, the President carried the state with 895,000 votes
to 830,000 for the Democratic nominee.
In 1968, 490,000 voters participated in the Republican Primary while
733,000 were voting in the Democratic primary. Yet again, the President
carried Wisconsin on his way to the White House with 810,000 votes to
Hubert Humphrey's 749,000.
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ACTION MEMORANDUM
nkH
We need to be sure to get our surrogates into Pennsylvania well
4/3
ahead of the Pennsylvania primary to answer the Democratic
6 HAS
candidates. We failed on this completely in Wisconsin and the
Democrate have gotten away with making all the news while we
get no answers out on our side. In Pennsylvania, which is the
next one that will really count, we should not let this happen.
HRH:kb
March 29. 1972
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 5, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT
DSD
The Democrat presidential candidates discombobulated themselves
further in Wisconsin with a big victory for McGovern (30%) and
big losses for everyone else except Wallace, unexpectedly number
2 with 22%. On the GOP side, the President got 97%, although
his total vote of 266,551 with 97% counted was less than McGovern's
326,450 with 98% counted. This was due to the 1/3 or more GOP
crossover vote (HHH said 40%).
The results with 98% of the precincts reporting are at Tab A.
Played as the big news were the McGovern and Wallace scores,
HHH's failure to win, Muskie's fourth place disaster, and Lindsay's
withdrawal. These results, plus the 97% victory for the President
were billed as another victory for the President in both primaries.
John McIver says he regrets the President's vote total did not
exceed McGovern's but this fits the 1960 and 1968 patterns and is
well understood there with the big crossover and $1 million spent
on the Demo side versus our very little. He feels the bene-
ficiaries of the crossover votes were Wallace, Jackson, and
McGovern, with Wallace getting about half. His 2 law partners
voted for McGovern.
McGovern really played the populism theme, directing his fire
at "them," the establishment. It got him across-the-board votes
in all groupings and may have netted 56 of the 67 delegate votes,
the other to HHH, as of 6:30 AM.
HHH came too late and used too much "me-tooism." McGovern was
always advocating twice as much first.
In the last 4 days Muskie virtually gave up, spending too much
time watching pro basketball. His people began defecting. He
says he won't surrender.
Wallace had great advance work, spending one day on each engage-
ment and getting the best crowds.
McIver says the fall fight in Wisconsin will be "tough."
DEMOCRAT
McGovern
30
326,450
Wallace
22
242,748
HHH
21
229,145
Muskie
10
113,677
Jackson
8
86,536
Lindsay
7
74,486
McCarthy
1
15,316
Chisolm
1
8,905
Yorty
-
2,294
Mink
-
1,261
Hartke
-
940
Mills
-
933
All others
-
1,912
REPUBLICAN
Nixon
97
266,551
McCloskey
1
3,461
Ashbrook
1
2,642
Others
1
1,558
P. S. - Republican Clifford Carlson defeated Democrat Tim Hall to
fill the unexpired term of Charlotte Reid. Carlson polled 30,724
votes to 25,780 for Hall.
no reference to Flem in Dent memo to P.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 4, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Wisconsin Primary
Returns
Tonight, Jeb Magruder will have an election watch at 1701,
based on the Wisconsin campaign individuals' analysis of the
returns.
The polls close at 9:00 p.m. EST. Network projections are
expected between 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. CBS and NBC have
announced shows on the results beginning at 10:30 p.m.
ABC has announced shows at 10:20 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. I
will be in touch with Magruder from 9:00 p.m. on. I can
be reached through the White House Operator, either in
Magruder's office or on pageboy. Should you wish to talk to
Jeb Magruder directly, he can be reached through 333-0920 or
bellboy 381-1949.
John Mitchell is not expected to be at the Committee tonight,
and Magruder expects him to watch the results on T.V.
For both New Hampshire and Florida, 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 Wisconsin
Primary for the President.
Agree
H
Disagree
Comment
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. N.W.
April 4, 1972
WASHINGTON. D. C. 20006
(202) 333-0920
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
For your information I am attaching a copy of a memorandum
describing our press plan for Wisconsin primary night.
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
March 31, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DEVAN SHUMWAY
FROM:
TOM GIRARD
Tom
SUBJECT:
Press Plan for Wisconsin Primary Night
The following is our press plan for the state and national headquarters
on election night, April 4.
In Wisconsin
Committee Chairman John MacIver, campaign workers and other supporters
will get together Tuesday in the Milwaukee committee office, (414) /278-
0262. As the results become clear, MacIver will visit the city room
of the Milwaukee Journal. I am told this is where the press usually
gathers and the TV stations do interviews there.
Harry Flemming says MacIver wants us to deal directly with him that
night, instead of through Charlie Davis. On Tuesday Art will prepare
a statement for MacIver. We will discuss what approach to take at
the Monday News Planning meeting. Obviously, the main line will be
to continue our emphasis on the Democrats' confusion over who their
leader is.
Harry Flemming says he has no plans to go to Wisconsin or to receive
election returns in any special way.
In Washington
We again should be partially staffed to follow the wire and be available
if necessary. Our national audio service may be operative in time to
use it Tuesday night.
Frank Dale should be here if possible to again serve as spokesman and to
be ready for a Wednesday news conference if necessary. We should put
out a written statement and have him read it for audio.
We will check to see if Senator Dole can come by again to issue a
statement and to do audio. We will also see if Senator Scott and
Congressman Ford will issue statements.
It might also be useful to see if the Vice President would be willing
to comment for us. If possible let's also record that.
cc: Magruder, Flemming, Dore, Amolsch
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 5, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT
DSD
The Democrat presidential candidates discombobulated themselves
further in Wisconsin with a big victory for McGovern (30%) and
big losses for everyone else except Wallace, unexpectedly number
2 with 22%. On the GOP side, the President got 97%, although
his total vote of 266,551 with 97% counted was less than McGovern's
326,450 with 98% counted. This was due to the 1/3 or more GOP
crossover vote (HHH said 40%).
The results with 98% of the precincts reporting are at Tab A.
Played as the big news were the McGovern and Wallace scores,
HHH's failure to win, Muskie's fourth place disaster, and Lindsay's
withdrawal. These results, plus the 97% victory for the President
were billed as another victory for the President in both primaries.
John McIver says he regrets the President's vote total did not
exceed McGovern's but this fits the 1960 and 1968 patterns and is
well understood there with the big crossover and $1 million spent
on the Demo side versus our very little. He feels the bene-
ficiaries of the crossover votes were Wallace, Jackson, and
McGovern, with Wallace getting about half. His 2 law partners
voted for McGovern.
McGovern really played the populism theme, directing his fire
at "them," the establishment. It got him across-the-board votes
in all groupings and may have netted 56 of the 67 delegate votes,
the other to HHH, as of 6:30 AM.
HHH came too late and used too much "me-tooism." McGovern was
always advocating twice as much first.
In the last 4 days Muskie virtually gave up, spending too much
time watching pro basketball. His people began defecting. He
says he won't surrender.
Wallace had great advance work, spending one day on each engage-
ment and getting the best crowds.
McIver says the fall fight in Wisconsin will be "tough."
DEMOCRAT
McGovern
30
326,450
570
Wallace
22
242,748
HHH
21
229,145
790
Muskie
10
113,677
900
Jackson
8
86,536
986,
Lindsay
7
74,486
1,030
McCarthy
1
15,316
1,045
Chisolm
1
8,905
Yorty
-
2,294
Mink
-
1,261
Hartke
-
940
Mills
-
933
All others
-
1,912
REPUBLICAN
Nixon
97
266,551
600,
McCloskey
1
3,461
Ashbrook
1
2,642
Others
1
1,558
P. S. - Republican Clifford Carlson defeated Democrat Tim Hall to
fill the unexpired term of Charlotte Reid. Carlson polled 30,724
votes to 25,780 for Hall.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 5, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Dom Bonafede's wr National Journal Articles
JEB S. MAGRUDI
Though the March 18 issue of the National Journal contained the
mistaken statement that the campaign's in-house advertising group
was "presided over" by you, this error appeared despite the fact
that on two occasions I personally spoke with the author and des-
cribed the structure of the campaign. Naturally, when I talked
with Dom Bonafede I explained Peter Dailey's role as the head of
our in-house agency. Bonafede admits now that his statement con-
cerning the ad agency was derived from information that he picked
up elsewhere and failed to check out.
Van Shumway talked with Bonafede today and he assured Van that
similar misinformation would not appear in the article on national
politics that he is currently writing.
CONFIDENTIAL
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: 4/8/72
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Malek discussed this RNC Communi-
cations Division problem with
Mitchell on April 7. Tom Evans
has been either "skiing or in
Florida with Rollins" when
Mitchell has tried to contact
him. According to Malek,
Mitchell will come down hard on
Evans and get this matter
resolved.
H
April 5, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN MITCHELL
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
As we discussed this morning, you might find the attached from
Tom Evans of some interest. I was pressing Lofton for two things:
1.
Get the attack in Monday off Muskie and spread it around to
some other Democrats, a position which I know you and I
strongly felt to be correct. You remember we discussed it
on a couple of occasions.
2.
To defend Kleindienst and attack the Democ ratic smear
campaign being waged against him. I just can't understand
Monday making the unilaterial decision that they wouldn't
defend the Administration and Kleindienst's nomination without
at least calling us to discuss it.
All that this points up is what has been a continuing problem: refusal
from time to time to deal with the issues we ask them to deal with,
but much more important than that, a tremendous need for profession-
alism in the communications operation. One good man would be
better than the 30 half-wite they have sitting around right now.
April 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
TOM EVANS
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
SUBJECT:
Your Memo of March 31.
I don't know that we will get anywhere by exchanging memos other
than for me to say that I am horrified at your reluctance to defend
the Administration on the ITT matter. Senator Scott, Cook, Gurney,
Hruska and others have done a valient job; none of them have
questioned the material we have provided them with. In fact, they
have been eager to rise to the President's defense on what has
become, at least in Washington, the Number 1 political issue and
I am simply distressed that Monday is not willing to apparently join
the good fight on our side. You refer in your memo to a number of
reasons why John Lofton and you feel that nothing of a substantive
nature in connection with this issue should be dealt with by Monday.
Perhaps we should get together and discuss this because it seems to
me there is a serious policy issue that you have raised with this
judgment.
In any event, I would be glad to meet with you at your convenience.
I can assure you, Tom, that we all want to work together in the
cause. For a while, I thought things were going very well between
Loiton and ourselves, but we seem to have lost touch in recent
weeks; that could be our fault as much as anyone else's and I would
certainly want to work with you constructively in any way we can to
keep Monday the very valuable,partisan, rallying journal that it has
been. It can only be that, however, if we work together. I had the
impression that John Lofton was very eager to do that and let's see
if we can now somehow get it back on the track.
Republican
National
Committee.
Thomas B. Evans, Jr., Co-Chairman
March 31, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CHARLES W. COLSON
John Lofton, Editor of Monday, has passed on your memorandum
of March 27, 1972, regarding your disappointment in the last issue of Monday,
You were concerned that we did not criticize the media, as you suggested, for
improperly reporting on the ITT case. Secondly, your memo states you were dis-
appointed that we had not shifted our attack against the Democratic contenders;
and thirdly, you suggested we might return to regularly scheduled meetings.
First of all, we appreciate your help in making Monday an even
more effective publication, and if you desire regularly scheduled meetings, we
will set them up. Personally, I am a firm believer that they always improve
communications.
As for shifting the attack on leading Democratic contenders (it's
hard to tell the leaders from the laggers), I draw your attention to the lead article
in the issue you mention. It does in fact shift the attack. (A copy of that issue
is attached.)
As for as the ITT situation is concerned, we do not differ with you
on the manner in which the press has blown it out of all proportion. (Attached,
you will find excerpts from an address I gave three weeks ago.) Am also enclosing
our April 3 issue of First Monday which has a much larger circulation than Monday,
Page 22 of that issue refers to the media distortion of the ITT matter.
Edone anything of a sub-
stantive nature in connection-with of concurwith
that the old principle of checks
hould be applied before taking any forthersteps.
Monday has fair credibility among our readers and with the media.
However, there is nothing more many of our friends in the media would like to do
than to damage that credibility. Consequently, I believe that John Lofton is correct
in being entirely certain of our facts before we start the attack. There have been
enough inconsistencies in this matter - and one more would not help the objective we
all share.
Thank you for your comments and for your help; and I would be more
than happy to meet with you at your convenience.
Tom dans
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
4/8/72
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
A March 29 Action Memorandum
requested a plan for Surrogates
to answer the Democratic
candidates.
On April 5, you asked John
Mitchell to advise Magruder and
Porter regarding the types of
events and particular surrogates.
Jun
do the Cabinet dlive stop
110
on Aprit 19th ?
alro - do they get adaquate
info ae attacking or as they
next bable ?
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
HERBERT L. PORTER
Band
SUBJECT:
Pennsylvania Surrogate Plan
It has been requested to develop a surrogate speakers plan
to answer the Democratic candidates in Pennsylvania prior
to the April 25th primary.
TAB A lists twelve (12) events in which we have now scheduled
major surrogate speakers. TAB B lists seventy-one (71) events
that have been scheduled by Republican Congressmen from
Pennsylvania and other representatives from the Executive
Branch who are going to be in Pennsylvania between now and
April 25.
Our plan for the major surrogates is as follows:
1) The press office of our Pennsylvania Committee
will obtain the Democratic candidates' speaking
schedules and, when possible, advance texts of
their speeches and Telex this information to our
press office at 1701.
2) In every case, Democratic candidates' speeches
will be monitored and telexed to 1701.
3) Responses will be prepared and disseminated immediately
to the major surrogates for answering.
4) In addition, special emphasis will be placed on
assisting these surrogates in planning press confer-
ences and scheduling T.V. appearances.
Page 2
As for the Congressmen and Executive Branch personnel,
they have been contacted requesting them to include in their
speeches comments favorable to the Administration and
support of the President. We have forwarded to each of these
speakers information on major issues, including fact sheets,
speech inserts, and Presidential quotations. The major
surrogates are already in possession of these materials.
An example of the kind of activity we are trying to engender in
Pennsylvania is Secretary Volpe's appearance in Philadelphia
on April 10 at the Pennsylvania Association of Township
Supervisors. We discovered this event was taking place,
determined their arrangements, contacted the event Chairman,
and suggested a speech by the Secretary. They were delighted;
and, as a result, Secretary Volpe has chosen this event to
announce two significant grants relating to transportation.
In addition, he will speak on Revenue Sharing, a subject
that the supervisors are most interested in. Also, Secretary
Volpe will use this event to attack the irresponsible charges
of the opposition.
We will continue to look for and schedule additional opportunities
in Pennsylvania between now and April 25.
TAB A
APPEARANCES IN PENNSYLVANIA PRIOR TO APRIL 25, 1972
Date
Event
Speaker
April 7
Johnstown Chamber of Commerce,
Sec. Laird
Johnstown
April 10
Pennsylvania Association of
Sec. Volpe
Township Supervisors (plus
Press Conference), Philadelphia
April 13
25th Annual Convention of
Sen. Dominick
Pennsylvania Personnel
Association, Pittsburgh
April 13
AMEN Corner Dinner, Pittsburgh
Mr. Finch
April 13
Meeting with Gov. Cahill,
Sec. Volpe
including media events covering
the Philadelphia area, Trenton
April 15
Philadelphia Congress of
Mrs. Knauer
Republican Women's Councils
April 16
Order of the Sons of Italy,
Sec. Volpe
Philadelphia
Date
Event
Speaker
April 17
Philadelphia Federal Executive
Mrs. Knauer
Board and Philadelphia Federal
Business Associations
April 17
Our Lady of Angels College,
Mrs. Knauer
Glen Riddle
April 18
Mike Douglas Show, Philadelphia
Sec. Volpe
April 19
Philadelphia GOP Committee
Sen.Scott
Dinner, Philadelphia
Sen.Javits
April 19
Johnstown Republican Dinner,
(Invitation Pending)
Johnstown
TAB B
APPEARANCES IN PENNSYLVANIA PRIOR TO APRIL 25, 1972
Date
Event
Speaker
April 7
"Meet the Candidates Night"
Cong. Albert Johnson
Bradford
April 7
Union League, Philadelphia
Cong. Ware
April 7
Republican League of
Cong. Coughlin
Rockledge
April 8
Tour of Speaking Districts
Cong. Ware
and Souderton Candidates
Rally
April 8
Campaign Saturday, Ambler
Cong. Coughlin
and North Penn.
April 8
Camp Association Dinner,
Cong. Albert Johnson
Bradford
April 8
Dubois Council of Republican
Cong. Albert Johnson
Women Dinner, Dubois County
2
Date
Event
Speaker
April 8
Union Hours Luncheon,
Cong. Biester
Doylestown
April 8
Penn Ridge Republican Club,
Cong. Biester
Penn Ridge
April 8
Southampton Republican Club
Cong. Biester
Dinner Dance, Southampton
April 9
Young Republican Meeting,
Cong. Ware
Radnor
April 9
Springfield Township's Young
Cong. Coughlin
Republicans
April 10
Ursinus College, Collegeville
Cong. Ware
April 10
Senior Citizens Meeting,
Cong. Ware
Schwenksville
April 10
"Operation Identification"
Cong. Coughlin
Press Conference
3
Date
Event
Speaker
April 11
Bristolboro Candidates'
Cong. Biester
Night, Bristolboro
April 11
Pennsylvania Delegation of
Cong. McDade
VFW, Washington, D.C.
April 11
Sommeset County GOP
Cong. Saylor
Committee Banquet, Berlin
April 12
Republican Women's Club,
Cong. Ware
Radnor
April 12
Lancaster County Chapter
Cong. Eshelman
American Businesswomen,
Lancaster
April 13
Chambersburg Council of
Cong. Whalley
Republican Women Dinner,
Chambersburg
April 13
Tredyffrin Township Republican
Cong. Ware
Rally
4
Date
Event
Speaker
April 13
Audubon Club, Norristown
Cong. Coughlin
April 14
League of Women's Voters
Cong. Ware
Meeting, Radnor
April 14
Littlestown High School,
Cong. Goodling
Littlestown
April 14
Potter County Republican
Cong. Albert Johnson
Commercial Business Meeting,
Coudersport
April 14
Republican Women of
Cong. Biester
Pennsbury, Yardley
April 14
Woodrow Wilson High School,
Cong. Biester
Levittown
April 15
Springtown Rod and Gun Club,
Cong. Biester
Springtown
5
Date
Event
Speaker
April 15
Fulton County Jaycees,
Cong. Whalley
McConnellsburg
April 15
Candidates Night, Bensalem
Cong. Biester
April 15
Clinton County Spring Dinner
Cong. Albert Johnson
April 15
Republican Rally, Lower
Cong. Ware
Providence
April 16
Fashion Show for Pennsylvania
Cong. Biester
Republican Women, Holland
April 16
Republican Rally, Lionville
Cong. Ware
April 17
Meet the Candidates Night,
Cong. Albert Johnson
State College
April 17
East Whiteland Rally
Cong. Ware
6
Date
Event
Speaker
April 18
Haverford Township Council
Cong. Ware
of Republican Women
April 18
Haverford Township Republican
Cong. Ware
Rally
April 18
Consolidated Natural Gas Co.
Cong. Saylor
Reception and Dinner
April 19
Bradford Senior High School,
Cong. Albert Johnson
Bradford
April 19
Lebanon Chamber of Commerce,
Cong. Eshelman
Washington, D.C.
April 19
Pennsylvania Bankers'
Cong. Goodling
Agricultural Conference,
Gettysburg
April 19
Council of Republican Women,
Cong. Ware
Telford
7
Date
Event
Speaker
April 19
Radnor Township Republican
Cong. Ware
Rally
April 19
Abington Republican Club
Cong. Coughlin
April 19
Cambria County Republican
Cong. Saylor
Committee Dinner, Johnstown
April 20
Clearfield Education
Cong. Albert Johnson
Association Legislative Night,
Phillipsburg
April 20
Oil City Annual Dinner,
Cong. Albert Johnson
Oil City
April 20
Republican Rally, Trappe
Cong. Ware
April 20
Lower Merion Rally
Cong. Coughlin
8
Date
Event
Speaker
April 20
Corps of Engineers Public
Cong. Saylor
Meeting, Dayton
April 21
Western Clinton County Council
Cong. Albert Johnson
of Republican Women
April 21
Northeast National Banks'
Cong. McDade
Credit Week Dinner, Scranton
April 21
Harrisburg area Chamber of
Cong. Goodling
Commerce, Harrisburg
April 21
Phoenixville Rally
Cong. Ware
April 21
Darby Township Republican
Cong. Williams
Organization
April 22
Pennsylvania Education
Cong. Biester
Association, Redding
9
Date
Event
Speaker
April 22
Elk County Pre-Primary
Cong. Albert Johnson
Dinner Dance, Ridgeway
April 22
Young Republican Meeting,
Cong. McDade
Monroe County
April 22
Earth Fair, Berwin
Cong. Ware
April 22
Eddystone Fepublican
Cong. Williams
Organization
April 23
Wreath-laying Ceremony at
Cong. Eshelman
Grave of President Buchanan
In addition to the Congressmen, the following persons from the Executive
Branch have scheduled appearances in Pennsylvania.
April 7
Italian-American Heritage
Mr. Santarelli
League, Scranton
(Justice)
April 7
Philadelphia Conservationists,
Mr. Reed
Inc., Harrisburg
(Interior)
10
Date
Event
Speaker
April 11
Pennsylvania Township
Mr. Smith
Supervisors Association,
(USDA)
Chambersburg
April 12
Water Dedication, Chambersburg
Mr. Smith
(USDA)
April 12
Altoona, Johnstown and
Gen. Davis
Tri-State Traffic Club,
(DOT)
Bedford
April 14
Business, Industry and
Elizabeth Koontz
Union Consultation, Philadelphia
(Labor)
April 20
Industrial Medical Association
Mr. Guenther
Convention
(Labor)
April 23
Dedication, Pittsburgh
Mr. Fasser
Residential Manpower Center,
(Labor)
Pittsburgh
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STATEMENT BY U.S. SENATOR BOB DOLE, REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
The winner of the Republican primary in Wisconsin is the same
man who will be the winner in the general election in November --
Richard Nixon.
But the winner of the Democrat primary was not even on the
ballot. Today's vote showed conclusively that so far this year the
Democrats have produced nothing but regional candidates. And it
further demonstrated that none of those candidates can ever hope to
scramble to the top of the heap.
Star
Thus, the real Democrat winner today was Senator Edward Kennedy
Page
who has been laying back and using the announced candidates as a herd
of stalking horses.
Who is the only potential candidate free to roam the country
campaigning without getting his uniform dirty in the trenches?
Who will be the only candidate with enough money to run a national
campaign after these primaries have depleted normal fund raising sources?
Who is the only potential candidate with enough arrogance to try
to pick up the marbles after all the others are exhausted from the game?
I think it is time Senator Kennedy came out of hiding and declared himself.
And I believe the other Democrats should demand that he do SO.
-30-
THE WHITE HOUSE
H xu
WASHINGTON
4/15
Date:
4/10
TO: DICK MOORE, HERB KLEIN, BOB
FINCH
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Lyn Nofziger forwarded this list
of Ashbrook delegates in
California. Bob asked that you
look through the list for any
significant names.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: 3/30
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Nofziger sent the attached list
of Ashbrook delegates filed in
California on Friday, March 24.
Copies will be sent to Moore,
Klein and Finch for review.
Ride from # 45+81+
82+92 - at least
30 whom are Buch Saity
members - I have never
heard Jany of these people
Fascanating!
CALIFORNIA
ASHBROOK DELEGATES
Residence
No.
Name
(city or town)
County
1. Ernest V. Joiner
Sebastopol
Sonoma
2. Richard W. Matteis
Willets
Mendocino
3. Donald L. Maxon
Paradise
Butte
4. Mrs. Jewel A. Reynolds
Grass Valley
Nevada
5. Mrs. Frances L. Cunningham
Sacramento
Sacramento
6. William P. Baker
Sacramento
Sacramento
7. Robert E. Mackensen
Yuba City
Sutter
8. Mrs. Sheila D. Messick
Marysville
Yuba
9. Paul C. Cahill
San Francisco
San Francisco
10. Madison A. Davis
San Francisco
San Francisco
11. James Wong
San Francisco
San Francisco
12. Elmer M. Burns, Col.USA (Ret.)
San Francisco
San Francisco
13. Hugh O. Pessner
Greenbrae
Marin
14. Wally Reenelin
Berkeley
Alameda
15. Mrs. Susan A. Smith
Piedmont
Alameda
16. Richard A. Burgard
Castro Valley
Alameda
17. Albert B. DelMasso
Oakland
Alameda
18. Mrs. Mary M. Castle, D.D.S.
Castro Valley
Alameda
19. John J. Bates
Fremont
Alameda
20. William James Stron, Jr.
Fremont
Alameda
21. William Clarence Hahn
Los Altos Hills
Santa Clara
22. Roland C. Wilkinson, Cdr.USN (Ret)
Los Altos
Santa Clara
23. Miroslav Djordjevich
Daly City
San Mateo
24. David H. Keyston
Burlingame
San Mateo
25. William W. Holden
San Mateo
San Mateo
26. Herbert L. Reid
Santa Cruz
San Mateo
27. Richard J. Muir, M.D.
Santa Cruz
San Mateo
28. Quinton W. Quigley
Thousand Oaks
Ventura
29. Mrs. Ruth W. Brennan
Moorpark
Ventura
30. Walter J. Hinpzen
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
31. Mrs. Rena Bertolero
Lafayette
Contra Costa
32. Doland L. Hoskins
Lafayette
Contra Costa
33. Clifford Goehring
Lodi
San Joaquin
34. H. Wallace Rohrbacher, D.D.S.
Acampo
San Joaquin
35. Kent H. Kaiser
Atherton
San Mateo
36. Trevor C. Roberts
Atherton
San Mateo
37. Noel T. Casey
Stamford
Santa Clara
38. Thomas Rinehart
Oakdale
Stanislaus
39. Mrs. Patricia Whitcomb
Twain Harte
Tuolome
40. John Emmett Cronan
LaMirada
Los Angeles
41. Mrs. Shirley H. Odou
Montebello
Los Angeles
42. Tru G. Wilhelm
Burbank
Los Angeles
43. Robert A. Avery
Burbank
Los Angeles
44. Donald T. Carpenter
La Canada
Los Angeles
45. J. Edward Martin
Pasadena
Los Angeles
46. Roger M. Gertmenian
Pasadena
Los Angeles
47. Mrs. Ruth E. Wakefield
South Gate
Los Angeles
48. Mrs. M. Virginia Jorn
South Gate
Los Angeles
49. Mrs. Lucille M. Manfull
Arleta
Los Angeles
50. Dale R. Ferguson
Garden Grove
Orange
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Residence
County
(city or town)
51. Clarke E. Hess
Downey
Los Angeles
52. Bruce Bogue
San Marino
Los Angeles
53. Mrs. Kathleen E. Crowe
San Marino
Los Angeles
54. Mrs. Mary D. Vallentine
Azuza
Los Angeles
55. Mrs. Mary M. Burger
Covina
Los Angeles
56. Mrs. Ema L. Turner
Whittier
Los Angeles
57. Willis E. Stone
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
58. George Halversen
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
59. Mrs. Edith K. Staffurd
North Hollywood
Los Angeles
60. Wilber B. Leinberry
Studio City
Los Angeles
61. James L. Cawdrey
Redondo Beach
Los Angeles
62. Wiley Ganey, Major General
USAF, Retired
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
63. Norman E. Witt
Palos Verdes Estate
Los Angeles
64. Rudolph Rios
El Monte
Los Angeles
65. Rev. Calvin Caho
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
66. Joshua M. Workma
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
67. Donald Cortum, MD
Redondo Beach
Los Angeles
68. Arthur D. Guy
Long Beach
Los Angeles
69. Mrs. Doris May Loeffler
Huntington Beach
Orange
70. Maxine T. Bloomer
Barston
San Bernadino
71. Roy Edmond Wilk
Redlands
San Bernadino
72. Yvonne Barber
Huntington Beach
Orange
73. Edmond C.P. Sheehan
Westminster
Orange
74. James E. Maris
Westminster
Orange
75. K. Robert Hahn
Rolling Hills
Los Angeles
76. John M. Bennett
Rolling Hills
Los Angeles
77. Gilbert Shearon
Hanford
Kings
78. Irwin W. Bosworth
Bakersfield
Kings
79. Marvin Lee Roby
Pomona
Los Angeles
80. Joseph L. Davis
Montclair
San Bernadino
81. Honorable John Schmitz
Santa Arora
Orange
82. George Brokate
Newport Beach
Orange
83. Pasquale P. Schalera
Anaheim
Orange
84. Everett Stunz
La Jolla
San Diego
85. Tyler K. Norton
La Jolla
San Diego
86. Robert S. Green
Chila Vista
San Diego
87. John A. Conlin
Chila Vista
San Diego
88. Robert D. Grathan
La Mesa
San Diego
89. George D. Donklee, MD
E1 Cojon
San Diego
90. Lawrence B. Van Worman
Jamul
San Diego
91. Lewis H. Landt
Alpine
San Diego
92. Frank H. Talley
Newberry Park
Ventura
93. Richard H. Dougherty
Tarzana
Los Angeles
94. Craig E. Thornhill
Chapsworth
Los Angeles
95. Lloyd A. Harline
Fresno
Fresno
96. Leonard C. Hoar, Jr.
Fresno
Fresno
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#4-4(7)
ROMNEY HITS DEMOCRAT CRITICS OF VIETNAM AIR SUPPORT
PHOENIX, April 7 -- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development George W. Romney
tonight charged that "campaigns often bring out the worst in candidates" and
blasted Democratic presidential aspirants who have made "irresponsible attacks"
on the Administration for increasing U.S. air support to South Vietnam.
"But those publicity-seeking critics," he said, "in my opinion have
seriously misread the attitude of the American people in ascribing to them a
willingness to abandon our allies and endanger the safety of our own men."
He described the stepped-up North Vietnamese actions as "a blatant
assault which can only be described as an invasion.
Romney excluded from his attack three Democratic candidates -- Alabama
Governor George Wallace and Senator Henry Jackson and Hubert Humphrey --
who, he said, showed "a sense of responsibility which their colleagues so
clearly lack.
"These three, at least, indicated that increased air support was the
proper response when American lives were threatened by the North Vietnamese
invasion. 11
Romney's comments came in remarks prepared for delivery tonight at the
National Republican Womens Conference which is meeting in Phoenix:
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ROMNEY BLASTS DEMOCRATS
"The latest escalation of the war in Vietnam points up the cynical
designs of the North Vietnamese. Dropping all pretense that this is a
"revolutionary" war, they have now launched calculated, massive attacks
across their border -- not the guerilla attacks of the past but full-scale
armored attacks. They have mounted a blatant assault which can only be
described as an invasion.
"This comes at a time when the United States is continuing to dis-
engage itself from the war, and it threatens not only the South Vietnamese
but our residual American force as well. It has already resulted in American
casualties. Our response has been prompt and well within our overall policy
of disengagement. We have provided air support to the South Vietnamese
to help them resist the invasion and to assure minimal U.S. casualties.
"This proper and necessary response on our part has immediately become
the focus of irresponsible attacks from various presidential candidates
in the Democratic Party. There is an obvious leadership void in their
party -- as the Democratic primaries have demonstrated -- and it is not
surprising to see some of their many presidential candidates clamoring
for the publicity which such attacks provide. But if their actions are not
surprising, they are no less irresponsible. One of them is quoted as
saying, "Bombing only mkaes the other side retaliate the only way they can,
on the ground. It is difficult for me to imagine what kind of retaliation
on the ground could exceed the blitzkrieg which the North Vietnamese have alread:
launched.
"Presumably, if any one of these Democratic candidates were President
today, he would simply abandon our South Vietnamese allies.
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ROMNEY BLASTS DEMOCRATS
"Four Presidents, backed by the Congress, have made commitments
to support the sovereignty and self-determination of South Vietnam. If
we were to abandon our ally, we would make ourselves a chief party to the
destruction of South Vietnamese sovereignty and the denial of South Viet-
namese self-determination. This would destroy the confidence of all the
world to whom American commitments have been made.
"The peace of the world rests in critical measure on the balance of
power among the great nations. And confidence in America's commitment to
her allies is a chief foundation stone on which that balance rests. Destroy
it, and you destroy our hopes for peace.
"This is what President Nixon means when he says we must end the war
in Vietnam in a way that will not lose the peace. Democratic presidential
candidates and others may not agree with all that was done by previous
Presidents to. involve us in Vietnam. Neither do I. Four years ago, on
January 15, 1968, in Keene, New Hampshire, I said: "I believe it was a
mistakes to have become involved in Vietnam in the way that we have, but
we cannot afford to look back wistfully at the past. We must address the
problem as it exists today to try and find out what is wrong and what can be
done about it. We must work harder for peace."
"But against that background, I beg you to remember that undercutting
confidence in the word of the United States is not the way to work for peace.
Abandoning an ally, turning against a friend, is not the way to work for peace.
Repudiating the commitment of four Presidents of the United States is not
the way to work for peace.
"The major Democratic candidates supported at the time, the policies
that got us into Vietnam. They were party, at the time, to brainwashing the
American people about the way we got involved in Vietnam. They were
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ROMNEY BLASTS DEMOCRATS
participants in making that mistake. We must not let them brainwash
us now about the way we get out of Vietnam. That could prove to be an
even more costly mistake.
"When President Nixon revealed to the Nation the months of pain-
staking and enlightened effort behind the scenes to reach a negotiated
settlement, he said:
"Honest and patriotic Americans have disagreed as to
whether we should have become involved at all 9 years
ago; and there has been disagreement on the conduct of
the war. The proposal I have made tonight is one on which
we all can agree."
"And I believe that, fundamentally, most of us do agree that the
President has gone the extra mile in search of peace not only in Vietnam
but all around the world.
"In all fairness, let me note that at least three Democratic candidates --
Senator Jackson, Senator Humphrey and Governor Wallace -- showed, in their
reaction to the North Vietnamese invasion, a sense of responsibility which
their colleagues so clearly lack. These three, at least, indicated that in-
creased air support was the proper response when American lives were threa-
tened by the North Vietnamese invasion.
"Campaigns often bring out the worst in candidates, and this one seems
to be no exception. But those publicity-seeking critics, in my opinion, have
seriously misread the attitude of the American people in ascribing to them a
willingness to abandon our allies and endanger the safety of our own men in the
face of this mass attack.
"I for one am proud to serve and stand with Richard Nixon.
"I urge you and all Americans to support the President-- and, in his
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ROMNEY BLASTS DEMOCRATS
words, to "unite now, unite in our search for peace -- a peace that
is fair to both sides -- a peace that can last . a peace on which a
generation of peace can be based."
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Timmons
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL TIMMONS
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
Bob asked me to contact you directly regarding the plans
of the President and the First Family to stay/at San Clemente
during the Convention. There THE be th need Tor.a Presidential
Suite nor for rooms for any of the First Family at the Sheraton,
Westgate or any other hotel in San Diego. No publicity or
problems should result as the President never intended to stay
at any hotel in San Diego.
CC: Dwight Chapin
G7
Timmons 4/11
there will be no
suite + the
contingeny plan
will be droppie
GS:car
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM TO:
H. R. HALDEMAN
JOHN EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
PAT BUCHANAN
The attached you might find of some interest, concerning
our Senior Senator from Illinois. Seems to me we ought
to get some money behind a candidate who:
"has had the political courage to vote his
conscience even when subjected to intense
political pressure, as was the case when
he opposed Judges Haynsworth and Carswell,
unwarranted extension of the ABM, the
Lockheed Loan and the Supersonic Transport."
Buchanan
Citizens for Progressive Leadership
30 West Monroe
Chicagolll.60603
Dear Fellow American:
Will the state of Illinois take a step backward where civil
liberties and social justice are concerned?
It could, unless we pull together now to insure that Senator
Percy wins in November. He must be successful against Mayor Daley's
hand-picked candidate- a man who has been insensitive to the causes
of equal rights and equal opportunity for all Americans.
I'm asking you to help out in Chuck Percy's campaign for re-
election so that the progressive measures that he has championed
and his enthusiasm for keeping Illinois moving ahead will prevail.
Citizens for Percy needs your financial support now and
your
quick response will enable us to mount a campaign that will assure
victory.
Chuck Percy's term in the Senate has been marked by a deep con-
cern for people. He has worked untiringly for progress in the areas
of civil rights, health care, poverty and hunger, education and more
humane treatment of the elderly. He has had the courage to vote his
conscience even when subjected to intense political pressure, as was
the case when he opposed Judges Haynsworth and Carswell, unwarranted
extension of the ABM, the Lockheed loan and the Supersonic Transport.
In all of these matters, he's taken a logical, yet a compassionate
approach. And he's been consistent, a fact which stands in marked
contrast to his opponent. In the critical days, months and years that
lie ahead, we need the experience and the innovative thinking of
Chuck Percy, more than ever, in the U.S. Senate.
If you want to continue this record of thoughtful liberalism, and
avoid having Illinois represented in the Senate by a Daley-picked
politician, send a contribution as generous as you can make it to
Citizens for Percy. We will sincerely appreciate it and Chuck Percy will
be pleased indeed to know that you have joined the ranks of his early
supporters. Please send your check, along with the contributor form, in
the enclosed envelope.
Appreciatively yours,
Charles
Charles Evers
Walter J. Hickel
Fayette, Miss.
Anchorage, Alaska
A copy of our report filed with the appropriate supervisory officer is (or will be) available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, United States
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Announcement of John Mitchell
as Campaign Director
Fred LaRue called this afternoon for your reaction to the
possibility of releasing to the press John Mitchell's
official role as Campaign Director. A press release by
Frank Dale would make the announcement. It would be as
low key as possible. There would be no photographs or
special interviews.
Mitchell wants to release the information tomorrow rather
than wait until Monday, April 17th. However, according
to LaRue, Mitchell defers to your judgment.
G-shaRue
H.
Yes, Mitchell release tomorrow
4/12
No, delay until Monday, April 17th
Other
May 2, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
WILLIAM TIMMONS
Be
SUBJECT:
'72 Convention
If the Miami Beach City Council extends a bid for the '72 Convention
site, I recommend an advance party go to the city on Sunday evening
and make the necessary preliminary arrangements for the
campaign committee's convention operations.
The team must analyze housing, facilities, security, local support,
convention hall set up and network coverage.
It is anticipated some of the group will stay several days, others
the whole week. The RNC Arrangements personnel should also be
in Miami Beach during this period in order to coordinate our
activities.
At the conclusion, a detailed report will be submitted for approval.
It will contain a plan of operations and a revised budget.
Those who should be in the advance party are:
1.
Convention Coordinator:
Bill Timmons
2.
Advertising:
Pete Dailey
3.
Press:
Van Shumway
4.
Security:
Jim McCord
5.
Housing:
Bill Henkel
6.
Youth:
Ken Rietz
7.
Special Events:
Jon Foust
8.
Communications:
Nick Volcheff
9.
Television:
Bill Carrouthers
10.
Secret Service:
Dick Kaiser
APPROVE
X
DISAPPROVE
H
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 28, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
THROUGH:
CLAYTON YEUTTER mL
JEB MAGRUDER
I don't know if you've ever had occasion to meet Dick Lyng, who is
one of the Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture. Dick is from
Modesto, California, and was owner-manager of a highly successful seed
company prior to being named Director of Agriculture in California under
Governor Reagan. He moved from the latter position into USDA at the
beginning of the Nixon Administration.
I would respectfully suggest that you keep Dick in mind as an informal
counselor on the California campaign. In my judgment, he is one of the
outstanding people in this Administration. And he knows the California
political scene - both agricultural and non-agricultural - very well. I
would place great faith in any comments he might have re the political
situation in that state.
While I was discussing an unrelated matter with him a couple of days
ago, Dick mentioned that he is concerned about the Nixon organization that
is presently being put together in California. His basic reactions were
(1) too many moderate to liberal Republicans are being turned off by the
actions to date, and (2) someone must begin to recognize that what worked
for Governor Reagan a few years ago will not necessarily work for the
President in 1972.
This is out of my area, but I offer these comments for whatever they
are worth in view of the importance of the state.
CONFIDENTIAL