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From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/4/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses Timmons's departure and the RNC Convention. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/25/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/1/1972
Handwritten note. This document discusses the Republican National Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Strachan. RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/26/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/24/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/20/1972
Titile: Talking Paper for Herb Klein. This document discusses the San Diego Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 4/19/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. This paper discusses Republican National Convention problems. 3 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/21/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. This document discusses a bid from Miami. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/20/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Republican National Convention. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/20/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. This document discusses negotiations in Miami. 5 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. This document discusses the San Diego Convention and possible move to Miami. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/15/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses a possible move from San Diego to Miami and issues and concerns regarding the Republican National Convention. 8 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/7/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. Cost and construction problems in San Diego. 1 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/15/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: San Diego-RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/13/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. Subject: Republican National Convention. This document discusses problems relating to cost of moving from San Diego to Miami. 7 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 4/6/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.This document discusses the Evans and Novack Story. It is attached [very light ink]. 4 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/18/1972
Wire. This document discusses House commitees and the Republican National Convention. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. This document discusses a meeting regarding a Miami Beach site for the Republican National Convention and possible appointments. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/4/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to John Mitchell. RE: Republican National Convention. This document is a follow-up. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/7/1972
Handwritten Note. This document discusses program ideas with the President. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], 4/5/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Bill Timmons. RE: RNC Convention. This document discusses the President staying at a hotel in San Clemente during the Republican National Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/6/1972
From Charles Colson to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Convention Arrangements. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/3/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Indiana, Ohio, D.C. Primary Returns. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/2/1972
From Pat Buchanan to John Mitchell and H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses recent success of McGovern and the pullout of Muskie. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/27/1972
From Harry S. Dent to the President. This document discusses the Tennessee primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/5/1972
From Robert H. Marik through Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: Priority Ranking of the States for the Campaign. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/1/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Tennessee Primary Returns. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/4/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: George Wallace- Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/1/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses a proposal for San Clemente. Attached memo is titled-Proposal for Major Republican Conference in San Diego in September. 8 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/4/1972
From Stephen Bull to Dwight L. Chapin. RE: LBJ-1964. This document discusses President Johnson in 1964. 17 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 4/3/1972
From John Dean to Larry Higby. RE: Political Contributions by ITT Employees. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/12/1972
From Ed Harper to John Ehrlichman. RE: Campaign Strategy Meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/17/1972
Title: Report of the Convention TV Committee. This document discusses TV coverage of the Republican National Convention. 18 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 12/6/1971
Title: Talking Paper-John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 4/18/1972
From Robert C. Odle, Jr. RE: Offers of Assistance. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/15/1972
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses letters to Robert Odle. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/30/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses fact sheets and campaign materials. Campaign promotional materials are attached. 15 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Paul R. Jones through Fred Malik to John N. Mitchell. RE: Fund Raising Dinner. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/3/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses a campaign stragtegy meeting. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to John Mitchell. RE: Weekend Phone Conversation. 2 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/30/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: California. [Portion contains ligth ink.]4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/19/1972
From Robert H. Marik through Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: The Democratic Nomination.12 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/20/1972
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This file contains:
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/4/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses Timmons's departure and the RNC Convention. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/25/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/1/1972
Handwritten note. This document discusses the Republican National Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Strachan. RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/26/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/24/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/20/1972
Titile: Talking Paper for Herb Klein. This document discusses the San Diego Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 4/19/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. This paper discusses Republican National Convention problems. 3 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/21/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. This document discusses a bid from Miami. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/20/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Republican National Convention. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/20/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. This document discusses negotiations in Miami. 5 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. This document discusses the San Diego Convention and possible move to Miami. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/15/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses a possible move from San Diego to Miami and issues and concerns regarding the Republican National Convention. 8 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/7/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. Cost and construction problems in San Diego. 1 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/15/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: San Diego-RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/13/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. Subject: Republican National Convention. This document discusses problems relating to cost of moving from San Diego to Miami. 7 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 4/6/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.This document discusses the Evans and Novack Story. It is attached [very light ink]. 4 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/18/1972
Wire. This document discusses House commitees and the Republican National Convention. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: RNC Convention. This document discusses a meeting regarding a Miami Beach site for the Republican National Convention and possible appointments. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/4/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to John Mitchell. RE: Republican National Convention. This document is a follow-up. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/7/1972
Handwritten Note. This document discusses program ideas with the President. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], 4/5/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Bill Timmons. RE: RNC Convention. This document discusses the President staying at a hotel in San Clemente during the Republican National Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/6/1972
From Charles Colson to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Convention Arrangements. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/3/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Indiana, Ohio, D.C. Primary Returns. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/2/1972
From Pat Buchanan to John Mitchell and H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses recent success of McGovern and the pullout of Muskie. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/27/1972
From Harry S. Dent to the President. This document discusses the Tennessee primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/5/1972
From Robert H. Marik through Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: Priority Ranking of the States for the Campaign. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/1/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Tennessee Primary Returns. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/4/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: George Wallace- Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/1/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses a proposal for San Clemente. Attached memo is titled-Proposal for Major Republican Conference in San Diego in September. 8 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/4/1972
From Stephen Bull to Dwight L. Chapin. RE: LBJ-1964. This document discusses President Johnson in 1964. 17 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Report], 4/3/1972
From John Dean to Larry Higby. RE: Political Contributions by ITT Employees. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/12/1972
From Ed Harper to John Ehrlichman. RE: Campaign Strategy Meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/17/1972
Title: Report of the Convention TV Committee. This document discusses TV coverage of the Republican National Convention. 18 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 12/6/1971
Title: Talking Paper-John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 4/18/1972
From Robert C. Odle, Jr. RE: Offers of Assistance. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/15/1972
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses letters to Robert Odle. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/30/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses fact sheets and campaign materials. Campaign promotional materials are attached. 15 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From Paul R. Jones through Fred Malik to John N. Mitchell. RE: Fund Raising Dinner. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/3/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses a campaign stragtegy meeting. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/18/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to John Mitchell. RE: Weekend Phone Conversation. 2 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/30/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: California. [Portion contains ligth ink.]4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/19/1972
From Robert H. Marik through Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: The Democratic Nomination.12 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/20/1972
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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
32
1
5/4/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg.
32
1
4/25/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From H.R. Haldeman to Gordon Strachan.
This document discusses Timmons's
departure and the RNC Convention. 2 pgs.
32
1
5/1/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg.
32
1
>
White House Staff
Other Document
Handwritten note. This document discusses
the Republican National Convention. 1 pg.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Page 1 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
32
1
4/26/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Strachan. RE:
RNC Convention. 1 pg.
32
1
4/24/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg.
32
1
4/20/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg.
32
1
4/19/1972
White House Staff
Report
Titile: Talking Paper for Herb Klein. This
document discusses the San Diego
Convention. 1 pg.
32
1
4/21/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: RNC Convention. This paper discusses
Republican National Convention problems. 3
pgs.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Page 2 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
32
1
4/20/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: RNC Convention. This document
discusses a bid from Miami. 1 pg.
32
1
4/20/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: Republican National Convention. 2 pgs.
32
1
4/18/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: RNC Convention. This document
discusses negotiations in Miami. 5 pgs.
32
1
4/15/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: RNC Convention. This document
discusses the San Diego Convention and
possible move to Miami. 2 pgs.
32
1
4/7/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
This document discusses a possible move
from San Diego to Miami and issues and
concerns regarding the Republican National
Convention. 8 pgs.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Page 3 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
32
1
4/15/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: RNC Convention. Cost and construction
problems in San Diego. 1 pgs.
32
1
4/13/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: San Diego-RNC Convention. 1 pg.
32
1
4/6/1972
White House Staff
Report
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell.
Subject: Republican National Convention.
This document discusses problems relating to
cost of moving from San Diego to Miami. 7
pgs.
32
1
4/18/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R.
Haldeman. This document discusses the
Evans and Novack Story. It is attached [very
light ink]. 4 pgs.
32
1
White House Staff
Other Document
Wire. This document discusses House
commitees and the Republican National
Convention. 2 pgs.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Page 4 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
32
1
5/4/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: RNC Convention. This document
discusses a meeting regarding a Miami
Beach site for the Republican National
Convention and possible appointments. 1 pg.
32
1
4/7/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to John Mitchell. RE:
Republican National Convention. This
document is a follow-up. 1 pg.
32
1
4/5/1972
White House Staff
Other Document
Handwritten Note. This document discusses
program ideas with the President. 1 pg.
32
1
4/6/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Bill Timmons. RE:
RNC Convention. This document discusses
the President staying at a hotel in San
Clemente during the Republican National
Convention. 1 pg.
32
1
4/3/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Charles Colson to H.R. Haldeman. RE:
Convention Arrangements. 1 pg.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Page 5 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
32
1
5/2/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: Indiana, Ohio, D.C. Primary Returns. 3
pgs.
32
1
4/27/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Pat Buchanan to John Mitchell and
H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses
recent success of McGovern and the pullout
of Muskie. 1 pg.
32
1
5/5/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Harry S. Dent to the President. This
document discusses the Tennessee primary. 1
pg.
32
1
5/1/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Robert H. Marik through Jeb S.
Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: Priority
Ranking of the States for the Campaign. 4
pgs.
32
1
5/4/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: Tennessee Primary Returns. 2 pgs.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Page 6 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
32
1
5/1/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: George Wallace- Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi, Texas. 2 pgs.
32
1
5/4/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
This document discusses a proposal for San
Clemente. Attached memo is titled-Proposal
for Major Republican Conference in San
Diego in September. 8 pgs.
32
1
4/3/1972
White House Staff
Report
From Stephen Bull to Dwight L. Chapin. RE:
LBJ-1964. This document discusses
President Johnson in 1964. 17 pgs.
32
1
4/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From John Dean to Larry Higby. RE:
Political Contributions by ITT Employees. 4
pgs.
32
1
4/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Ed Harper to John Ehrlichman. RE:
Campaign Strategy Meeting. 1 pg.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Page 7 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
32
1
12/6/1971
Campaign
Report
Title: Report of the Convention TV
Committee. This document discusses TV
coverage of the Republican National
Convention. 18 pgs.
32
1
4/18/1972
Campaign
Report
Title: Talking Paper-John Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
32
1
4/15/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Robert C. Odle, Jr. RE: Offers of
Assistance. 2 pgs.
32
1
3/30/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This
document discusses letters to Robert Odle. 1
pg.
32
1
4/18/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
This document discusses fact sheets and
campaign materials. Campaign promotional
materials are attached. 15 pgs.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Page 8 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
32
1
4/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Paul R. Jones through Fred Malik to
John N. Mitchell. RE: Fund Raising Dinner.
1 pg.
32
1
4/18/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
This document discusses a campaign
stragtegy meeting. 4 pgs.
32
1
4/30/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From H.R. Haldeman to John Mitchell. RE:
Weekend Phone Conversation. 2 pg.
32
1
4/19/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell.
RE: California. [Portion contains ligth ink.]4
pgs.
32
1
4/20/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Robert H. Marik through Jeb S.
Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: The
Democratic Nomination. 12 pgs.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Page 9 of 9
Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number: 312
Folder:
Campaign 19 Part VI March 29-May 17
Document
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Private/Political MEMO, STRACHAN TO HRH, 5/4/72
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Private/Political MEMO, STRACHAN TO HRH, 5/2/72
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Private/Political MEMO, BUCHANAH TO mITCHELL/HRH, 4/27/72
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Private/Political MEMO, STRACHAN TO HRH, 5/4/72
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Private/Political mEmo, BULL TO CHAPEN, 4/3/72
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Private/Political MEMO, DEAH TO HIGBY, 4/12/72
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Private/Political MEMO, HARPER TO JDE, 4/17/72
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Private/Political REPORT OF THE CONUENTION T.V committee, nd
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Private/Political TALKING PAPER-JDE 4/18/72
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Private/Political MEMO, ODLE TO STRACHAN, 4/14/72
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Private/PoliticalNG/ATACH STRACHAN TO HRH, 4/18/72
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Private/Political MEMO, JONES TO MJTCHELL/ STANS, 4/3/72
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Private/Political NOTE/ATTACH, STRACHAN TO HRH, 4/18/72
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Private/Political MEMO, HRH TO MITCHELL, 4/30/72
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Private/Political MEMO, MAGRUDER TO MITCHELL, 4/19/72
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Private/Political MEMO, MARIK TO MITCHELL, 4/20/72
Timmons
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 4, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
Bill Timmons met with John Mitchell and Jeb Magruder on
May 3rd to discuss the Miami Beach site and the RNC
meeting this weekend.
To have the RNC focus on matters besides the site of the
convention, Mitchell and Timmons suggest releasing the
names of several convention appointments. The suggested
appointments are:
1) Congressman Ford -- Permanent Chairman
2) Governor Reagan -- Temporary Chairman
3) Anne Armstrong
-- Secretary of the Convention
4) H. Allen Smith
-- Parliamentarian at Convention
Next week when Senator Scott returns from China, Mitchell
plans on announcing that Scott will serve as the President's
"Floor Manager" at the convention.
Timmons will proceed with these appointments and announcements
on Mitchell's authority unless Timmons hears otherwise from
you.
Timmons will go to Miami Beach this weekend to conduct a
survey. Timmons is working on the convention on the basis
of 75% of his time for Mitchell and 25% of his time on
Congressional Relations. You have an April 20, 1972 talking
paper (copy attached) to cover this with MacGregor.
G- Timmons 5/4
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE: April 25, 1972
TO:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
According to Magruder, Mitchell believes
it would be inappropriate for him to
talk to MacGregor about Timmons'
departure. Timmons told Magruder he
doesn't work for MacGregor anyhow.
Timmons would continue to manage the
day to day operations of the Congres-
sional Relations staff but would not
go on the Hill.
A talking paper for MacGregor is
attached. The question is whether
you, Higby or I should talk to
MacGregor:
Haldeman
Higby
Strachan
TALRING PAPER FOR CLARK MACGREGOR
Am4/25
RE: Bill Timmons and the RNC Convention
Dill 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
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 1, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
On Saturday, April 29, Jerris Leonard met with Miami
Beach Mayor Hall, Police Chief Pomerantz, the City Manager
and Governor Askew's representative. They agreed to
additional LEAA funds between 100-150 to be added to
the LEAA grant for the Democratic Convention of 400.
Leonard reported to Mitchell and Magruder that he received
a positive response from the Florida group.
On Wednesday, May 3 at 10:00 a.m. the Miami Beach City
Council will vote on inviting the RNC Convention. John
Mitchell is bullish on the prospects of a favorable vote.
Other possible sites are Philadelphia, Atlantic City and
Gattenberg, Tennessee. I told Magruder you considered
Los Angeles out of the running as a possible site and he
advised Mitchell. Mitchell will call you directly if Los
Angeles is to be seriously considered.
The RNC will meet on May 5 and 6 to ratify the Convention
site decision.
Rnc Can
Sat - Leonard + mayor Hall
- ascees represent
Q + City manager
Really Pomerantz +
cut deal on
LEAA funds
about 100-150,000
morethan grant
te Dem's (400)
so total 500-550.
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Jm believes OK to MB,
RNC mty Fri 5/5+6
for Ratification
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Gattenberg TLA
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interest but JM
informed z by 58m
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that LA out.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
Governor Askew is causing John Mitchell some problems with
the move to Miami. Askew is balking on the basis of
"security". Askew may backout of tomorrow's showdown
meeting. Magruder believes O'Brien could be working on
Askew to cause the RNC real problems.
San Diego is "in effect turned off" as the convention site.
However, Philadelphia has approached Jo Good of the RNC.
Warren Dorr, the Supervisor in Los Angeles, approached
Magruder about Los Angeles as a convention site. Magruder
emphasizes that nothing affirmative toward these sites is
being done but that the options are being kept open.
H. LA not a possibility
April 24, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
Bob Mardian met with Governor Reagan and Mayor Wilson, and
he has convinced them that the Convention should be moved
from San Diego. Reagan and Wilson will continue to make
public statements supporting San Diego but these will be
mostly face-saving for California. The blame for the change
will increasingly focus on the cost and problems with the
Canadian owners.
Negotiations with Miami Beach are continuing with the main
problem being the dates of the Convention. General Motors
(Buick) currently has the Hall from August 21-23 but pressure
is being applied to General Motors to change its dates to
please Miami Beach. The Miami Beach City Council will meet
tomorrow to reach a decision on a formal bid.
Dole will issue a "call" from RNC headquarters today for
a meeting within the next 10 days.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
GSuoPM
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
toehtom.
Dick Herman will meet in Miami today at 12 noon to discuss
the possible bid for the RNC Convention. After the meeting,
Herman will issue a statement emphasizing the extraordinarily
high cost of going to San Diego. The $1.5 million figure
will be mentioned.
If Herman returns to Washington with a firm bid, Mitchell
will call Reagan and send Mardian to California to see
Reagan personally and to discuss the probable move to Miami.
According to Magruder, Mitchell was somewhat concerned that
Herb Klein had not been told not to comment on San Diego.
Apparently, Klein is still lobbying hard for San Diego. A
copy of the talking paper for Klein is attached.
Att.
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TALKING PAPER FOR HERB KLEIN
RE:
San Diego Convention
It is essential that no White House spokesman comment on
the RNC Convention, either publicly or privately. This
problem emerged last December in connection with the ITT
matter. At that time I asked you not to comment.
Now, with several conflicting stories about problems in
San Diego, it is even more important that there be no
comment from the White House. The convention is purely
an RNC matter and must remain SO. Some people have sug-
gested that you were the "White House source" quoted in
Los Angeles to the effect that the convention would defi-
nitely be held in San Diego. You are also reported to
have told several people that you will not permit the con-
vention to leave San Diego. Others have said that if the
convention were not held in San Diego, you would consider
it "a personal insult." These comments must stop. The
decision about where the convention will be held is not
yours to make.
April 19, 1972
&
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 21, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
At Dick Herman's meeting with the Mayor of Miami yesterday,
he received an "informal" bid for the the convention. The
bid is the same as offered to the Democrats (250 cash, 65
from the hotel association, 150 from the Governor's fund
in three installments, and 500 in goods and services dis-
counted by amount left in place by Democrats). The Miami
City Council will meet today to submit a formal bid. Although
Miami would prefer to have the RNC convention on August 14-16
to save the General Motors convention, both General Motors
and Miami will release the Hall to the Republicans on August
21-23.
After Herman reported to Magruder and LaRue that he had the
informal bid, Mitchell called Governor Reagan to explain some
of San Diego's problems. Mitchell sent Mardian to California
late last night to meet with Reagan and Ed Meese personally.
Mardian will use the attached talking paper and will emphasize
to Reagan the demonstrators and ITT public relations problems.
Since Meese wants a position in Washington after the election,
Mardian will discuss San Diego in that context with him.
Mitchell called Herb Klein last night to tell him to stop
lobbying for San Diego and to "cooperate". Specifically,
Mitchell directed Klein to call San Diego Mayor Peter Wilson
and explain the problems. Klein called Wilson and reported
to Mitchell that Wilson understands but would not be "delighted"
if the convention were moved to Miami.
The decision as to the location of the convention will probably
be made early next week, with the official "call" by the RNC
late next week.
Att.
TALKING PAPER
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION PROBLEMS:
1) Cost:
The convention in Miami cost $800,000 in 1968. The
Republican National Committee will probably be able
to raise approximately $1,500,000 for the convention
in 1972. At the present time projections of the costs
in San Diego is a minimum of $2,500,000, with $3,000,000
being more likely the final cost. The main reasons for
these cost increases are increased construction costs
for the arena, which in Miami in 1968 totaled $87,000
and are projected now to cost a minimum of $854,000.
Other additional costs are primarily in the transportation
area.
2) Access and construction of arena:
The Republican National Committee has been unable to
reach a final agreement with the owners of the San Diego
Sports Arena. At the present time, the Republican National
Committee has four weeks access. To complete construction
as required will take a minimum six to eight weeks access,
and the owners of the arena have not agreed to allow the
Republican National Committee this access. There is also
disagreement as to the type of construction in the arena,
with the owners demanding permanent construction of the
anchor booths, while the Republican National Committee
feels temporary construction would be satisfactory. If
permanent construction is needed, the costs will escalate
considerably beyond the $854,000 projected construction
costs, and if access is granted beyond the four weeks,
it will cost $2,500 a day minimum to $3,500 a day maximum.
This access figure is also not included in the $2,500,000
budget.
3) Hotel space:
Approximately 15,000 first class hotel rooms were used
in 1968. At the present time, we have a commitment
for only 11,200 rooms, with a minimum need of 12,500
rooms and a maximum need of 15,000 rooms. It does not
seem likely that we will be able to even reach the
12,500 room minimum. If that is the case, many of the
news media will have to stay in hotels as far away as
Los Angeles.
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4) Labor problems:
There are three non-union hotels in San Diego, all of
them larger hotels. (Town and Country, The Bahia, and
The Catamaran) If pickets are established at the
convention at these hotels, it would be difficult to
use them, which would force delegates to move to Los
Angeles. We are counting these three hotels in our
committed 11,200 rooms. Secondly, the Associated General
Contractors of America are currently in negotiations
with the carpenters, laborers, cement masons, and
teamsters. At the present time negotiations have broken
down. The union demands are absolutely ridiculous,
and Glenn Dowdy, the Executive Vice President of the
Associated General Contractors of America, feels that
agreement will not be reached by May 1. If that is
correct, they will be far behind in their construction
at the arena, and this would cause additional overtime
over and above the projected budget.
5) San Diego's financial guarantee:
San Diego guaranteed the Republican National Committee
$600,000 in cash, to be paid in full by April lst.
At the present time they have received only $100,000
of this amount.
6) Sheraton ITT:
At the present time, the only hotel in San Diego suitable
for the Committee for the Re-election of the President
is the new Sheraton. This would obviously cause some
public relations problems.
7) Demonstrations:
It is anticipated that over 100,000 demonstrators will
be in the San Diego area, and it will be very difficult
for the police and the National Guard to control this
situation. Miami affords much greater security for the
convention.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1972
DETERMINED TO BE AN
CONFIDENTIAL - EYES ONLY
ADMINIS
MING
E.U. 12005, Section 6-102
By
op NARS, Date 3-31-82
MEMORANDUM FOR.
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT
RNC Convention
John Mitchell sent Jim Gale to Miami on April 18 to work with Rebozo
to re-open the negotiations with Miami. When Gale arrived, Rebozo
had arranged for the Mayor of Miami to be present at the meeting.
After the meeting, which the Mayor announced as being with a "Republi-
can figure concerning the Convention, 11 Dick Herman received several
calls requesting comment. Mitchell decided to send Herman to Miami
last night.
Mitchell informed Bob Dole of Herman's trip to Miami. Dole was
informed that Herman was having serious problems negotiating with
San Diego but not that a change in the Convention site was the primary
reason for Herman's trip.
If Herman receives a bid from Miami today, he will return to Washington
for the decision on the Convention site. If the change is to Miami, Her-
man will inform Dole, who will issue a new "call" for the Convention on
Friday, April 21, the deadline within the RNC rules.
Upon receipt of the bid from Miami, Mitchell will talk with Governor
Reagan and other California officials to determine their views.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
Dick Herman will meet in Miami today at 12 noon to discuss
the possible bid for the RNC Convention. After the meeting,
Herman will issue a statement emphasizing the extraordinarily
high cost of going to San Diego. The $1.5 million figure
will be mentioned.
If Herman returns to Washington with a firm bid, Mitchell
will call Reagan and send Mardian to California to see
Reagan personally and to discuss the probably move to Miami.
According to Magruder, Mitchell was somewhat concerned that
Herb Klein had not been told not to comment on San Diego.
Apparently, Klein is still lobbying hard for San Diego. A
copy of the talking paper for Klein is attached.
Att.
TALKING PAPER FOR HERB KLEIN
RE:
San Diego Convention
It is essential that no White House spokesman comment on
the RNC Convention, either publicly or privately. This
problem emerged last December in connection with the ITT
matter. At that time I asked you not to comment.
Now, with several conflicting stories about problems in
San Diego, it is even more important that there be no
comment from the White House. The convention is purely
an RNC matter and must remain SO. Some people have sug-
gested that you were the "White House source" quoted in
Los Angeles to the effect that the convention would defi-
nitely be held in San Diego. You are also reported to
have told several people that you will not permit the con-
vention to leave San Diego. Others have said that if the
convention were not held in San Diego, you would consider
it "a personal insult." These comments must stop. The
decision about where the convention will be held is not
yours to make.
April 19, 1972
#10p3
CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
Adel to
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMIRES
MARKING
April 18, 1972
tall
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By
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Date 3-31-82
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
payel
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
John Mitchell called Bebe Rebozo this morning to see how
the negotiations with Miami were proceeding. Unfortunately,
Rebozo read the Saturday, April 15th news stories on "White
House source" denying any plans to move, believed the reports,
and cancelled the negotiations. Mitchell was surprised,
directed Rebozo to begin negotiations, and sent Jim Gale,
Dick Herman's assistant, to Miami to sit in on the discussions.
The deadline for decision has slipped to Friday, April 21st,
when General Motors, which currently is booked into the
Convention Center, must receive an answer. April 21st is also
four months before the RNC Convention dates and so is impor-
tant from the official RNC rules standpoint.
Magruder relayed your concern that Governor Reagan, Peter
Wilson, and other Californians be informed and approve of
the decision if the convention is moved. Mitchell fully
understands and will discuss the matter with Reagan and
other Californians when he has the Miami option.
According to Magruder, there is one problem that Mitchell
wants you to handle. Apparently, Herb Klein has told several
people that he will not let the convention leave San Diego.
To do so would be "a personal insult" to Klein. Mitchell
wants you to sit down with Klein and tell him to stay com-
pletely out of the convention move decision. (A talking
paper is attached.)
Magruder reports that Mitchell is pleased that Finch has
not commented on the San Diego convention.
#2op3
CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
BE
April 18, 1972
3-31-82
By EP
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
John Mitchell called Bebe Rebozo this morning to see how
the negotiations with Miami were proceeding. Unfortunately,
Rebozo read the Saturday, April 15th news stories on "White
House source" denying any plans to move, believed the reports,
and cancelled the negotiations. Mitchell was surprised,
directed Rebozo to begin negotiations, and sent Jim Gale,
Dick Herman's assistant, to Miami to sit in on the discussions.
The deadline for decision has slipped to Friday, April 21st,
when General Motors, which currently is booked into the
Convention Center, must receive an answer. April 21st is also
four months before the RNC Convention dates and so is impor-
tant from the official RNC rules standpoint.
Magruder relayed your concern that Governor Reagan, Peter
Wilson, and other Californians be informed and approve of
the decision if the convention is moved. Mitchell fully
understands and will discuss the matter with Reagan and
other Californians when he has the Miami option.
According to Magruder, there is one problem that Mitchell
wants you to handle. Apparently, Herb Klein has told several
people that he will not let the convention leave San Diego.
To do SO would be "a personal insult" to Klein. Mitchell
wants you to sit down with Klein and tell him to stay com-
pletely out of the convention move decision. (A talking
paper is attached.)
Magruder reports that Mitchell is pleased that Finch has
not commented on the San Diego convention.
TALKING PAPER FOR HERB KLEIN
RE: San Diego Convention
It is essential that No White House spokesman comment on
the RNC Convention, either publicly or privately. This
problem emerged last December in connection with the ITT
matter. At that time I asked you not to comment.
Now, with several conflicting stories about problems in
San Diego, it is even more important that there be no
comment from the White House. The convention is purely
an RNC matter and must remain SO.
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CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
April 18, 1972
CP
3-31-82
By
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
John Mitchell called Bebe Rebozo this morning to see how
the negotiations with Miami were proceeding. Unfortunately,
Rebozo read the Saturday, April 15th news stories on "White
House source" denying any plans to move, believed the reports,
and cancelled the negotiations. Mitchell was surprised,
directed Rebozo to begin negotiations, and sent Jim Gale,
Dick Herman's assistant, to Miami to sit in on the discussions.
The deadline for decision has slipped to Friday, April 21st,
when General Motors, which currently is booked into the
Convention Center, must receive an answer. April 21st is also
four months before the RNC Convention dates and so is impor-
tant from the official RNC rules standpoint.
Magruder relayed your concern that Governor Reagan, Peter
Wilson, and other Californians be informed and approve of
the decision if the convention is moved. Mitchell fully
understands and will discuss the matter with Reagan and
other Californians when he has the Miami option.
According to Magruder, there is one problem that Mitchell
wants you to handle. Apparently, Herb Klein has told several
people that he will not let the convention leave San Diego.
To do so would be "a personal insult" to Klein. Mitchell
wants you to sit down with Klein and tell him to stay com-
pletely out of the convention move decision. (A talking
paper is attached.)
Magruder reports that Mitchell is pleased that Finch has
not commented on the San Diego convention.
TALKING PAPER FOR HERB KLEIN
RE: San Diego Convention
It is essential that No White House spokesman comment on
the RNC Convention, either publicly or privately. This
problem emerged last December in connection with the ITT
matter. At that time I asked you not to comment.
Now, with several conflicting stories about problems in
San Diego, it is even more important that there be no
comment from the White House. The convention is purely
an RNC matter and must remain SO.
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WASHINGTON
April 15, 1972
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
RNG Convention
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Two developments have occurred in the last two days.
First, Jeb Magruder talked with Evans and Novak on
Friday, April 14 regarding the cost and construction
problems encountered in San Diego. The facts are
summarized in the April 6 memorandum from Magruder
cape Child who
to Mitchell (copy attached). Also, the second letter,
from the construction company to Herman was also given
to Novak, who told Magruder the story would run on
Wednesday, April 19, 1972.
The story about the San Diego Convention appeared on
kehrloto
the front page of the Los Angeles Times. Unfortunately
"a White House source" is quoted as denying that the
convention would move from San Diego to Miami. Magruder
called Gerry Warren, Bob Finch, and Ken Clawsen and
determined that they did not comment on the convention.
Magruder and Miller believe Herb Klein may be the White
House source". Magruder is trying to reach Klein.
The second development concerns Bill Timmons. According
to Magruder, Mitchell will want Timmons to take a leave
of absence from the White House staff from mid-May through
the convention in August to devote full time to the convention
planning. Mitchell feels that in light of the "probable" move OK
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to Miami, Timmons' full- time effort would be required.
MacGregor will submit a formal written request to you next
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
4/7/72
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
You asked me to keep informed of
the developments surrounding the
possible change of location of
the RNC Convention from San Diego
to Miami.
The recommendations of the meeting
Mitchell asked Magruder to call
are attached.
According to Magruder, Mitchell
doubts he will have the option to
go to Miami prepared by April 21.
Rebozo is Mitchell's agent in
Florida.
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Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 6, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Republican National Convention
In a meeting yesterday with Cliff Miller, Fred LaRue, and Dick
Herman, we discussed and outlined the steps we feel should be
taken if it is decided that we should move the convention from
San Diego to Miami. In our discussions we talked primarily
about the problems relating to cost, construction and labor.
FACTS
The cost of the convention in San Diego will be approximately
$2,500,000. This compares with $800,000 in 1968. The major rea-
sons for the increase are construction costs for the arena, which
will cost approximately $854,000 compared to $87,000 in Miami;
additional transportation costs; and increased labor costs relat-
ing to all of the convention activities. At this point in time,
the RNC is projecting an income of approximately $1,500,000 and
it is Dick Herman's estimate that if the city of Miami's bid is
similar to their original bid, the total cost of the convention
in Miami would be $1,500,000. This would include approximately
$250,000 as a buy-out for San Diego.
It is our feeling that no matter how well we program this move
there will be considerable negative media attention. The atten-
tion will not only be on cost and labor problems, but will also
undoubtedly reflect on our problems with Sheraton/ITT and our
potential problem with demonstrators.
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Considering these negatives, the following is our plan to accom-
plish the objective with the least amount of negative reaction
from the public. The indication of news sources is tentative and
flexible at this time.
1. Nothing should be done until we have a firm commitment
from Miami for the convention. This should include specific
dates and the convention bid.
2. As soon as the bid is confirmed, we should notify
Governor Reagan directly. It is our feeling that this should be
done in a personal meeting between you and the Governor. At that
meeting you and the Governor should agree as to whether any other
individuals in California should be notified at that time. This
could include Lt. Governor Reinecke, Mayor Peter Wilson, Congress-
man Bob Wilson, and Gordon Luce. It is our feeling that these are
the four people most affected by the move.
3. As soon as Reagan has been notified we would have Dick
Herman write a letter to all of the National Committee members
pleaing for additional cash contributions and ads to make up the
$1,000,000 deficit. We would plan to give this letter to a repu-
The
table columnist like Evans and Novak and have it published immedi-
ately. The objective would be to show our concern for the in-
creased cost of the convention.
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4. At the same time, we would give Evans and Novak the
details of our construction problems so that their column would
include these facts as well as the letter.
good
5. Immediately after the publication of Evans and Novak's
first column, we would give to the wires Bob Knowles memorandum to
Dick Herman (Tab A), which we think would be very effective in
describing the union and construction problems in San Diego.
6. We would probably include with the wire service report
a letter from the construction company to Dick Herman (Tab B),
which goes into some detail also.
7. As soon as these have been published we would have Dick
Herman meet with the arena owners, Harry Ornest and Peter Graham,
who are Canadian citizens, on the new contractual problems relat-
ing to access to the arena (Tab B). At the present time we only
have four weeks access. It has been indicated that we will need
at least eight to probably 11 weeks access. We would try to
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schedule this meeting in Vancouver rather than San Diego, although
this might be difficult. Dick Herman would be accompanied by Fred
Scribner, the RNC's Legal Counsel. The negotiations would be such
that no agreement could be reached, and Herman and Scribner would
walk out of the meeting and the story would be leaked to an appro-
priate news source.
NO. White House, our Committee, and the RNC should be commenting
Concurrently, while all yes of this is taking place, the
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simply that we are concerned with the problem as it seems to exist
and hope that an acceptable solution can be reached by all parties.
The RNC would have to acknowledge the validity of the letters when
they are leaked.
9. Immediately after Herman's meeting with the arena owners,
he would request in a telegram to Senator Dole that an emergency
meeting of the RNC be called to discuss this problem. Dole would
release the text of Herman's telegram to the press, the meeting
would be held as soon thereafter as possible in a neutral area like
Chicago, and a new call is made for Miami.
An additional factor which is not included in the plan is the labor
disputes involving the building trade unions in San Diego. If
these disputes are not settled it is possible that the arena could
not be completed on schedule. By tomorrow we should have a copy of
a letter to Congressman Bob Wilson detailing these potential labor
disputes. This letter could also be used in the same manner at the
appropriate time to further aggravate the tenuous situation with
the arena owners.
It should be noted that according to the rules of the RNC, a new
call would have to be made four months before the convention be-
gins, which gives us to April 21 to accomplish all of the above.
miami should
hear
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about the probs & submit
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a bid before RNC mtg
1972 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS
PERSONAL
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM
To:
DICK HERMAN
Date
March 30, 1972
From:
SENATOR ROBERT P. KNOWLES
Subject:
I frankly wish that I could report to you that I was able to
solve some of the problems we are having here in San Diego.
However, I know you want me to be honest with you and I there-
fore must report that our troubles seem to be getting worse
rather than better.
This morning I had a meeting with Stoddard Martin of Golden
Construction Company and he laid out his timetable for construc-
tion at the Convention hall. I will send you a copy of this
timetable after it is finalized, but I thought you should know
at this time that it is my opinion that there is no way that
we can get access to the hall to meet his timetable. We went
over the alternatives, and if he attempts to accomplish the
construction in the time that we will have access to the hall,
it is going to cost us literally thousands of dollars in over-
time -- and even with overtime Stoddard will not give us assurance
that the job can be done by the time the gavel falls.
This afternoon I talked with Glen Dowdy, Executive Vice President
of Associated General Contractors of America, and Glen who is
inclined to normally be very optimistic, painted a totally
pessimistic picture of the labor situation here in San Diego.
They are currently in negotiations with carpenters, laborers,
cement masons and teamsters. This is handled as a single pack-
age. Glen tells me that negotiations have completely broken down
and that no further meetings have been scheduled. He tells me
that the demands are utterly ridiculous, and based on years of
his labor negotiating experience, he is ready to predict that
they will not meet the deadline of May 1. Coupled with this, the
contract for the operating engineers expires June 1, and Glen
predicts trouble in this area.
I know that you have been terribly concerned about Convention
costs and about the ability of the Convention program to finance
our Convention. I think we agree that we are going to get very
little in the way of cash from the local units of government and
will simply have to depend on a substantial number of program
ads to come up with the necessary funds. In my opinion, costs
are going to run higher than our budget. If it is possible to
1972 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS
PERSONAL
MEMORANDUM
CONFIDENTIAL
To:
DICK HERMAN
Date
March 30, 1972
From:
SENATOR ROBERT P. KNOWLES
Subject:
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buy additional access time at the Convention hall, I believe
you should be prepared to pay a substantial number of dollars --
and I am talking about six figures, not five.
I am sure you are aware that there have been some problems with
some of the nonunion hotels. Currently the picket lines are
gone and everyone is back to work. However, the situation is
still fairly volatile, and I believe that there is a possibility
that the unions will utilize our Convention as leverage to
achieve their goals. If this involved only a few small hotels,
or if there were a surplus of rooms I would not be worried.
However, some of the major hotels like the Town and Country,
the Bahia and the Catamaran are nonunion, and if we lost these
hotels I am afraid we would have delegates commuting from Los
Angeles.
Adding all of our problems together, some of which we may never
solve -- I have come to one conclusion, and I want it to be on
record at least to you. I believe that if there is any way at
this point to change the Convention city you should give it every
consideration. The alternative appears to be a highly risky
one -- that of not having a Convention at all in this city.
Perhaps our preparations here have proceeded too far to pull
out of San Diego at this time. Certainly we couldn't pull out
without a few headaches and perhaps some law suits. However, as
you are aware, a large number of people in the City of San Diego
would heave a sigh of relief if we announced that due to unsolv-
able physical problems we were required to move the Convention
site.
Dick, I am sorry to have to paint such a bleak picture. I
have never had a part in any venture that failed, and neither
have you. I am sure that neither of us want to start with some-
thing as important as this. In my opinion, there is an extremely
high risk that the opening gavel will not fall on August 21 in
San Diego and I therefore urge you to give every consideration
to encouraging the powers to be to move the Convention to another
city.
With all best wishes,
Bob trowle
H. GOLDEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Camino de la Reina
Diego, California 92108
ephone (714) 291-8181
March 29, 1972
Mr. R. L. Herman
Vice Chairman
Post Office Box 189
Omaha, Nebraska 68101
Subject: Arena Construction
Dear Dick:
You have requested of us what the cost would be to provide all the
necessary facilities, exclusive of the network and radio require-
ments for the committee on arrangements if allotted four weeks to
install and complete ready to open convention.
We confirm our verbal quote to you as follows:
1. M.H.G. Work
+$50,000.00
2. Mechanical & Electrical Work
+$60,000.00
3. Total To Add
+$110,000.00
We must caution you that even if the above money is available to do
this work we will still have a most difficult time trying to supply and
keep enough manpower to do the job and be complete in time for the
convention to open. We cannot guarantee completion in four weeks.
To be realistic we should have the interior of the Arena available to
us no later than June 1, 1972 if the convention is to assured of
opening August 21, 1972.
Very truly yours,
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 7, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Republican National Convention
As a follow-up to my earlier memorandum, we have looked into the
question of what would happen if the RNC Rules are not followed so
that the official "call" doesn't occur before April 21 (four
months before the opening date of the convention pursuant to Rule
24).
The answer, based on a cursory review of the Rules of the RNC, is
that there will be some adverse public relations flak, but no feder-
al or state statute would be violated:
1. The RNC is not incorporated so, if the Rules were not
strictly followed, no federal or state statutes would be violated.
Only the "rules" of an organization analogous to a private club would
be violated.
2. The Ripon Society, or other dissident member, could file a
law suit in a federal court challenging the violation of the Rules
but, as the current Ripon vs RNC suit indicates, delay could prevent
any decision, even an adverse one.
3. Even if the Rules were strictly followed, the official
"call" has already occurred so any action before or after April 21
would be an amended "call." The Rules neither provide for an "amended
call" nor for some sort of "extraordinary" procedures to handle unfor-
seen circumstances.
It is Dick Herman's feeling that the first order of business of the
convention, if it is held in Miami, would be to ratify the amended
call which should eliminate any legal problems.
CONFIDENTIAL
April 15, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
Two developments have occurred in the last two days.
First, Jeb Magruder talked with Evahs and Novak on
Friday, April 14 regarding the cost and construction
problems encountered in San Diego. The facts are
summarized in the April 6 memorandum from Magruder
to Mitchell (copy attached). Also, the second letter,
from the construction company to Herman was also given
to Novak, who told Magruder the story would run on
Wednesday, April 19, 1972.
The story about the San Diego Convention appeared on
the front page of the Los Angeles Times. Unfortunately
"a White House source" is quoted as denying that the
convention would move from San Diego to Miami. Magruder
called Gerry Warren, Bob Finch, and Ken Clawsen and
determined that they did not comment on the convention.
Magruder and Miller believe Herb Klein may be the White
House source". Magruder is trying to reach Klein.
The second development concerns Bill Timmons. According
to Magruder, Mitchell will want Timmons to take a leave
of absence from the White House staff from mid-May through
the convention in August to devote full time to the convention
planning. Mitchell feels that in light of the "probable" move
to Miami, Timmons' full- time effort would be required.
MacGregor will submit a formal written request to you next
week.
Attachment
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
San Diego - RNC Convention
After your discussion with John Mitchell on April 12th,
Magruder received instructions to leak the two letters
to Dick Herman on the San Diego construction problems.
Magruder will personally release the letters to UPI
for Saturday release.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 6, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Republican National Convention
In a meeting yesterday with Cliff Miller, Fred LaRue, and Dick
Herman, we discussed and outlined the steps we feel should be
taken if it is decided that we should move the convention from
San Diego to Miami. In our discussions we talked primarily
about the problems relating to cost, construction and labor.
FACTS
The cost of the convention in San Diego will be approximately
$2,500,000. This compares with $800,000 in 1968. The major rea-
sons for the increase are construction costs for the arena, which
will cost approximately $854,000 compared to $87,000 in Miami;
additional transportation costs; and increased labor costs relat-
ing to all of the convention activities. At this point in time,
the RNC is projecting an income of approximately $1,500,000 and
it is Dick Herman's estimate that if the city of Miami's bid is
similar to their original bid, the total cost of the convention
in Miami would be $1,500,000. This would include approximately
$250,000 as a buy-out for San Diego.
It is our feeling that no matter how well we program this move
there will be considerable negative media attention. The atten-
tion will not only be on cost and labor problems, but will also
undoubtedly reflect on our problems with Sheraton/ITT and our
potential problem with demonstrators.
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Considering these negatives, the following is our plan to accom-
plish the objective with the least amount of negative reaction
from the public. The indication of news sources is tentative and
flexible at this time.
1. Nothing should be done until we have a firm commitment
from Miami for the convention. This should include specific
dates and the convention bid.
2.
As soon as the bid is confirmed, we should notify
Governor Reagan directly. It is our feeling that this should be
done in a personal meeting between you and the Governor. At that
meeting you and the Governor should agree as to whether any other
individuals in California should be notified at that time. This
could include Lt. Governor Reinecke, Mayor Peter Wilson, Congress-
man Bob Wilson, and Gordon Luce. It is our feeling that these are
the four people most affected by the move.
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3.
As soon as Reagan has been notified we would have Dick
Herman write a letter to all of the National Committee members
pleaing for additional cash contributions and ads to make up the
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$1,000,000 deficit. We would plan to give this letter to a repu-
ately. The objective would be to show our concern for the in-
creased cost of the convention.
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table columnist like Evans and Novak and have it published immedi-
4.
At the same time, we would give Evans and Novak the
details of our construction problems so that their column would
include these facts as well as the letter.
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5.
Immediately after the publication of Evans and Novak's
first column, we would give to the wires Bob Knowles memorandum to
Dick Herman (Tab A), which we think would be very effective in
describing the union and construction problems in San Diego.
6.
We would probably include with the wire service report
a letter from the construction company to Dick Herman (Tab B),
which goes into some detail also.
7. As soon as these have been published we would have Dick
Herman meet with the arena owners, Harry Ornest and Peter Graham,
who are Canadian citizens, on the new contractual problems relat-
ing to access to the arena (Tab B). At the present time we only
have four weeks access. It has been indicated that we will need
at least eight to probably 11 weeks access. We would try to
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schedule this meeting in Vancouver rather than San Diego, although
this might be difficult. Dick Herman would be accompanied by Fred
Scribner, the RNC's Legal Counsel. The negotiations would be such
that no agreement could be reached, and Herman and Scribner would
walk out of the meeting and the story would be leaked to an appro-
priate news source.
NO. White House our Committee, and the RNC should be commenting
Concurrently, while all yes of this is taking place, the
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simply that we are concerned with the problem as it seems to exist
and hope that an acceptable solution can be reached by all parties.
The RNC would have to acknowledge the validity of the letters when
they are leaked.
9.
Immediately after Herman's meeting with the arena owners,
he would request in a telegram to Senator Dole that an emergency
meeting of the RNC be called to discuss this problem. Dole would
release the text of Herman's telegram to the press, the meeting
would be held as soon thereafter as possible in a neutral area like
Chicago, and a new call is made for Miami.
An additional factor which is not included in the plan is the labor
disputes involving the building trade unions in San Diego. If
these disputes are not settled it is possible that the arena could
not be completed on schedule. By tomorrow we should have a copy of
a letter to Congressman Bob Wilson detailing these potential labor
disputes. This letter could also be used in the same manner at the
appropriate time to further aggravate the tenuous situation with
the arena owners.
It should be noted that according to the rules of the RNC, a new
call would have to be made four months before the convention be-
gins, which gives us to April 21 to accomplish all of the above.
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1972 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS
PERSONAL
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM
To:
DICK HERMAN
Date
March 30, 1972
From:
SENATOR ROBERT P. KNOWLES
Subject:
I frankly wish that I could report to you that I was able to
solve some of the problems we are having here in San Diego.
However, I know you want me to be honest with you and I there-
fore must report that our troubles seem to be getting worse
rather than better.
This morning I had a meeting with Stoddard Martin of Golden
Construction Company and he laid out his timetable for construc-
tion at the Convention hall. I will send you a copy of this
timetable after it is finalized, but I thought you should know
at this time that it is my opinion that there is no way that
we can get access to the hall to meet his timetable. We went
over the alternatives, and if he attempts to accomplish the
construction in the time that we will have access to the hall,
it is going to cost us literally thousands of dollars in over-
time -- and even with overtime Stoddard will not give us assurance
that the job can be done by the time the gavel falls.
This afternoon I talked with Glen Dowdy, Executive Vice President
of Associated General Contractors of America, and Glen who is
inclined to normally be very optimistic, painted a totally
pessimistic picture of the labor situation here in San Diego.
They are currently in negotiations with carpenters, laborers,
cement masons and teamsters. This is handled as a single pack-
age. Glen tells me that negotiations have completely broken down
and that no further meetings have been scheduled. He tells me
that the demands are utterly ridiculous, and based on years of
his labor negotiating experience, he is ready to predict that
they will not meet the deadline of May 1. Coupled with this, the
contract for the operating engineers expires June 1, and Glen
predicts trouble in this area.
I know that you have been terribly concerned about Convention
costs and about the ability of the Convention program to finance
our Convention. I think we agree that we are going to get very
little in the way of cash from the local units of government and
will simply have to depend on a substantial number of program
ads to come up with the necessary funds. In my opinion, costs
are going to run higher than our budget. If it is possible to
1972 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS
PERSONAL
MEMORANDUM
CONFIDENTIAL
To:
DICK HERMAN
Date March 30, 1972
From:
SENATOR ROBERT P. KNOWLES
Subject:
Page 2
buy additional access time at the Convention hall, I believe
you should be prepared to pay a substantial number of dollars --
and I am talking about six figures, not five.
I am sure you are aware that there have been some problems with
some of the nonunion hotels. Currently the picket lines are
gone and everyone is back to work. However, the situation is
still fairly volatile, and I believe that there is a possibility
that the unions will utilize our Convention as leverage to
achieve their goals. If this involved only a few small hotels,
or if there were a surplus of rooms I would not be worried.
However, some of the major hotels like the Town and Country,
the Bahia and the Catamaran are nonunion, and if we lost these
hotels I am afraid we would have delegates commuting from Los
Angeles.
Adding all of our problems together, some of which we may never
solve -- I have come to one conclusion, and I want it to be on
record at least to you. I believe that if there is any way at
this point to change the Convention city you should give it every
consideration. The alternative appears to be a highly risky
one -- that of not having a Convention at all in this city.
Perhaps our preparations here have proceeded too far to pull
out of San Diego at this time. Certainly we couldn't pull out
without a few headaches and perhaps some law suits. However, as
you are aware, a large number of people in the City of San Diego
would heave a sigh of relief if we announced that due to unsolv-
able physical problems we were required to move the Convention
site.
Dick, I am sorry to have to paint such a bleak picture. I
have never had a part in any venture that failed, and neither
have you. I am sure that neither of us want to start with some-
thing as important as this. In my opinion, there is an extremely
high risk that the opening gavel will not fall on August 21 in
San Diego and I therefore urge you to give every consideration
to encouraging the powers to be to move the Convention to another
city.
With all best wishes,
Bob tinowle
H. GOLDEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Camino de la Reina
Diego, California 92108
phone (714) 291-8181
March 29, 1972
Mr. R. L. Herman
Vice Chairman
Post Office Box 189
Omaha, Nebraska 68101
Subject: Arena Construction
Dear Dick:
You have requested of us what the cost would be to provide all the
necessary facilities, exclusive of the network and radio require-
ments for the committee on arrangements if allotted four weeks to
install and complete ready to open convention.
We confirm our verbal quote to you as follows:
1. M.H.G. Work
+$50,000.00
2. Mechanical & Electrical Work
+$60,000.00
3. Total To Add
+$110,000.00
We must caution you that even if the above money is available to do
this work we will still have a most difficult time trying to supply and
keep enough manpower to do the job and be complete in time for the
convention to open. We cannot guarantee completion in four weeks.
To be realistic we should have the interior of the Arena available to
us no later than June 1, 1972 if the convention is to assured of
opening August 21, 1972.
Very truly yours,
Stoddard Martin
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 7, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Republican National Convention
As a follow-up to my earlier memorandum, we have looked into the
question of what would happen if the RNC Rules are not followed so
that the official "call" doesn't occur before April 21 (four
months before the opening date of the convention pursuant to Rule
24).
The answer, based on a cursory review of the Rules of the RNC, is
that there will be some adverse public relations flak, but no feder-
al or state statute would be violated:
1. The RNC is not incorporated so, if the Rules were not
strictly followed, no federal or state statutes would be violated.
Only the "rules" of an organization analogous to a private club would
be violated.
2. The Ripon Society, or other dissident member, could file a
law suit in a federal court challenging the violation of the Rules
but, as the current Ripon vs RNC suit indicates, delay could prevent
any decision, even an adverse one.
3. Even if the Rules were strictly followed, the official
"call" has already occurred so any action before or after April 21
would be an amended "call." The Rules neither provide for an "amended
call" nor for some sort of "extraordinary" procedures to handle unfor-
seen circumstances.
It is Dick Herman's feeling that the first order of business of the
convention, if it is held in Miami, would be to ratify the amended
call which should eliminate any legal problems.
CONFIDENTIAL
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:April 18, 1972
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
This advance copy of the Evans &
Novak story that Magruder arranged
on San Diego has been reviewed
and approved by Mitchell.
RELEASE WEDNESDAY, APMIL 19
INSIDE REPORT: FAREWELL, SAN DIEGO?
B: medical EVAS AND ROBERT NOVAK
FLUFFING OR NOT, POLITICAL AGENTS OF PRESIDENT RIXON
Thl. TELK ARE ISSUING AN ULTIMATUM TO SAN DIEGO: BECOME MORE
EVEN AT THIS LATE DATE, WE SHALL MOVE THE 1972
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION TO ANOTHER CITY.
THE her CAREFULLY AVOID PUBLIC STATEMENTS. 201 RIVATE
NE IN CAN DIEGO INDICATE THEIR PATIENCE is 30M
SPECIFICALLY AT ISSUE 10 WHETHER THE SAN DIEGO ARENA Can DE READY BY
THE AWS. 21 COLVERTION OPERINC. BEYOND THAT, MR. NIXONES AGENTS ARE
FED UP WITH WHAT THEY REGARD AS PRICE-GOUGING OBSTRUCTIONISM AND
LETHLICY IN SAN DIEGO.
THESE SENTIMENTS ARE VOICED 0. A LEVEL CONSIDERABLY HIGHER IN THE
REPUBLICAL STERANCHY THAN STATE SEN. ROBERT KNOWLES OF WISCONSIN, THE
CONVENTION COORDINATOR. INDEED. KNOWLES, MEMORANDUM SUGGESTING A
POSSIBLE NEW CONVENTION CITY WAS LEAKED TO THE PRESS LAST WEEK BY
hist REPUBLICAN OFFICIALS WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE.
THAT HASITOPLLY SECRETIVE NIXON MEN WOULD PURPOSELY EXPOSE DIRTY
LINER TESTIFIES TO THE CERTOUSNESS OF THE SITUATION. UNLESS THEY GET
SATISFACTION THIS FEEK FROM THE NITHERTO INTRACTABLE ARENA OWNERS,
THEY VARN INDEDIATE STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TOWARD A NEW CONVENTION SITE
MOST LIKELY WHERE THE DELOCRATS MEET IN JULY,
ALTHOUGH A THIRD, UNNAMED CITY 10 UNDER CONSIDERATION:
SOME REPUBLICAN SOURCES VIEW ALL THIS AS AN
EL PRITE CLUBK, CONTENDING THE PRINT OF NO RETURN HAS BEEN PASSED
COULDING FLY HOTEL SPACE NOV.
741 NE WILCOMED by NARY
RIPUBLICAN POLITICIANS, WHO NOW FEEL SAN DIEGO IS LINKED--
IRREVOCABLY, IF UNFAIRLY--10 THE IT: AEFAIR. NOR WOULD THERE BE
OBJECTION. FROM REPUBLICAL NATIONAL CONNITTEE DEASERS SHE HAD SAN
DIEGO RECEIVED DOWN THEIR THROATO all TL WHITE HOUSE.
ONE REASON FOR THEM. OBJECTIONS WAS THE EXPENSE TO THE PARTY IN
GLTTING SAN BIESS READY FOR THE CONVERTION. THE FILURE HAS NOW
CLIESED TO RESEGUED (18.0) (.) MILLICE, COMPARED AITH (DLAS)
600,000 FOR 1968. THE ADE: COSTS ALONE, (DLRS) 87,000
IN 1968, n/a HiL AT (ELRS) EVER SINCE SAN DIEGO WAS
COLLECTED, FEEL, to T.D.CTORS Add LEADERS HAVE
TRVING TO DK THE REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR EVERY LAST CENT.
THE PRESIDENTS AGENTS ARE UTLASY OVER POSSIBLE UNION
FICKET 07-36 will 0 THERE 118 ITC HOTELS--THE Tom AD COUNTRY
(unio T.) THE PARTA AND THE CATALAPAN, THE PARTY MUST CHOOSE
DETUBE: THE JACK-SSMENT OF REPUBLICAN DELEGATES CROSSING PICKET
LINES in So OFF HUNDREDS OF THEN TO COMMUTE FROM LOS ANGELES
NOTELS.
37 OF CITC DID NOT REALLY BEGIN UNTIL DIOR
KENYANG INDICTAL COTTITTEE 1AM FR01 NEBRASHA ANDIVICE
(HAIP SC THE CONVENTIONS ARPAR&EMENTS COMMITTEE, RECEIVED A
MARCH 29 LETTER FR% SAN DIECO CONTRACTOR STODDARD CARTIN. IN
RESPONSE QUERY, CARTIS ESTIMATED (DLNS) $20,000 TO READY
THE FOUR WEEKS, BUT THEN ADDED:
"..E HUCT CAUTION YOU THAT EVEN IF THE ADOVE NONEY IS AVAILABLE
TO D) THIS 16 WILL STILL HAVE A MOST DIFFICULT TIME TRYING TO
SUPPLY AS KEEP ENOUGH MANPOWER TO DO THE JCB AND EE COMPLETE IN TIME
THE TO OPEN. WE GUARANTEE COMPLETION IN FOUR
LEENS."
TO TALL FOODS! T2 THE AMERIA TC. BECT WORK JUNE 1 (AS REQUESTED 277
(m) USLICANO UP TO 3,500
(LLAS) PUT COST IS SECONDARY. THE
THE REFUBLICANO HAVE ACCESS THE FOR (SET ITAL) ANY (END ITAL) PRICE,
THAT IS THE SACKGROUND PENICE RNDULESS MARCH 30 MEHORANDUM TO
STROESTING ANOTHER SITE. "PERMAPS OUR PREPARATIONS HAVE
PROCERDED TOO PAR TO PULL SAN DIEGO AT THIS TIRE," KNOWLES
WHITE. "CERTAINLY WE COULDRAT FILL OUT WITHOUT A FEW HEADACHES AND
PERMARS 576 LA. SUITE. HOWEVER
is LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IR THE
CITY et SM. 21830 WOULD HE/VG A att# OF RELIEF If WE AMNOUNCED THAT
TUL TO UNSOLVAILE PHYSICAL PROBLEMS if WERE REQUIRED TO NOVE THE
CONVENTIE $112."
BEFORE MY 5009 APLOUNCLMENT, FR. MIXOINIS AGENTS ARE DELIVERING
THEIR ULTIMATED TO THE contro, BUT STIELTAREOUSLY, THEY COVER
THE AMOUN, THAT FR. #1X04 REALLY WANTED THE
CONVERTION CITY AND This REUTRAL 4 CUT SAN DIEGO. THAT IS
UST ELIGITENTIS LINE TO REPOSLICAN NATIONAL CO WITTLENGEN WHO LAST
SUNNER SELECTED SAN DIECO ONLY AFTER BEING INSTRUCTED IT WAS THE
PRESIDENTSS FERVERT DESTRE.
PROVIDAY, APRIL 19)
(2ND EVANS-DOWNK)
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(GOP)
WASHINGTON--THE REPUBLICAN OFFICIAL MOST RESPONSIBLE
FOR PUTTING THE GOP NATIONAL CONVENTION TOGETHER AT SAN DIEGO
HAS URGED LAST-MINUTE CONSIDERATION OF MOVING IT TO ANOTHER SITE
BECAUSE OF ESCALATING COSTS AND CONSTRUCTION PROBELMS. IT WAS
DISCLOSED TODAY.
THIS URGENT RECOMMENDATION WAS CONTAINED IN A LETTER FROM ROBERT
F. KNOWLES, COORDINATOR FOR THE NATIONAL CONVENTION AS HE WAS
FOR THE SAME EVENT IN 1968, TO DICK HERMANN, NEBRASKA NATIONAL
COMMITTEEMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONVENTION ARRANGEMENTS
COMMITTEE.
DISPUTES INVOLVING LABOR UNIONS OVER CONTRACTS WERE LISTED AMONG
THE PROBLEMS AND COUPLED WITH A WARNING THAT THE CONVENTION HALL
MIGHT NOT BE READY FOR THE OPENING SESION AUG. 21.
THE TWO-PAGE RECITAL OF PROBLEMS CARRIED NO REFERENCE TO
THE BUFFETING NOW GIVEN THE GOP OVER WHETHER SETTLEMENT OF AN
ANTITRUST CASE AGAINST THE INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
CORP. WAS INVOLVED IN COMMITMENTS BY ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO HELP
FINANCE THE CONVENTION.
REACHED BY TELEPHONE, HERMAN CONFIRMED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED
THE LETTER SHOWN TO UPI BY A RELIABLE SOURCE BUT WOULD NOT SAY
WHETHER HE WAS GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. AS THE OPERATING
HEAD OF THE COMMITTEE UNDER REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CHAIRMAN ROBERT
J. DOLE, HE DID SAY THAT THE PLAN WAS STILL TO HOLD THE CONVENTION
AT SAN DIEGO.
"ADDING ALL OF OUR PROBLEMS TOGETHER, SO ME OF WHICH WE MAY NEVER
SOLVE," KNOWLES WROTE, "I HAVE CO ME TO ONE CONCLUSION I BELIEVE
THAT IF THERE IS ANY WAY AT THIS POINT TO CHANGE THE CONVENTION CITY,
YOU SHOULD GIVE IT EVERY CONSIDERATION
"IN MY OPINION, THERE IS AN EXTREMELY HIGH RISK THAT THE OPENING
GAVEL WILL NOT FALL ON AUG. 21 IN SAN DIEGO, AND I THEREFORE
URGE YOU TO GIVE EVERY CONSIDERATION TO ENCOURAGING
THE POWERS TO BE TO MOVE THE CONVENTION TO ANOTHER CITY."
KNOWLES SAID HE HAD GONE OVER THE TIMETABLE WITH AN OFFICIAL
OF THE COMPANY HANDLING CONSTRUCTION AT THE HALL. THAT THE WORK UNDER
ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN OVERTIME
AND WITH NO ASSURANCE THAT THE JOB WOULD BE FINISHED ON TIME.
IN THIS LETTER DATED MARCH 30, KNOWLES WROTE THAT NEGOTIATIONS
BETWEEN CRAFT UNIONS AND CONTRACTORS HAD BROKEN DOWN COMPLETELY.
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 4, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
Bill Timmons met with John Mitchell and Jeb Magruder on
May 3rd to discuss the Miami Beach site and the RNC
meeting this weekend.
To have the RNC focus on matters besides the site of the
convention, Mitchell and Timmons suggest releasing the
names of several convention appointments. The suggested
appointments are:
1) Congressman Ford -- Permanent Chairman
2) Governor Reagan -- Temporary Chairman
3) Anne Armstrong --- Secretary of the Convention
4) H. Allen Smith - Parliamentarian at Convention
Next week when Senator Scott returns from China, Mitchell
plans on announcing that Scott will serve as the President's
"Floor Manager" at the convention.
Timmons will proceed with these appointments and announcements
on Mitchell's authority unless Timmons hears otherwise from
you.
Timmons will go to Miami Beach this weekend to conduct a
survey. Timmons is working on the convention on the basis
of 75% of his time for Mitchell and 25% of his time on
Congressional Relations. You have an April 20, 1972 talking
paper (copy attached) to cover this with MacGregor.
GS/jb
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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 will be no need for 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 whould result as the President never intended to stay
at any hotel in San Diego.
CC: Dwight Chapin
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Colson
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
EYES ONLY
April 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
SUBJECT:
Convention Arrangements
John Dean has just told me of his memo to you regarding San Diego.
Bryce Harlow raised the same question with me last week. His
concern is that all of the TV focus will be on the Sheraton Hotels
whether we stay in them or not and that San Diego has become
synonymous with the ITT affair.
If we are not locked in, as John says we are not, I would assume
that someone is considering the pros and cons of going to Miami
instead. Among the pros is a hell of a lot better security. I
happened to see a copy of the Quicksilver Times this weekend
with the great centerfold ad calling all revolutionaries to do
their duty and be in San Diego in August. I suppose the other
side of the argument is that we would hurt ourselves in California
by moving the convention out of the state. But, if the crazies really
arrive in numbers, it could be argued that we are doing California
a favor by moving to Miami.
This is just to let you know that a lot of people are thinking along
the same lines John Dean is.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 2, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Indiana, Ohio, D.C.
Primary Returns
The President's name is on the Ohio and Indiana ballots.
In D.C. there is no slate as the original one was suc-
cessfully challenged and the delegates will be chosen
by the D.C. Republican Committee. The President is
expected to win easily in Ohio and Indiana.
The Indiana polls close at 6 and 7 p.m., while the D.C.
polls close at 8 p.m. Ohio is having real trouble with
their four sheet complex ballot, and a late wire indicated
Ohio's polls would not close until 11:59 p.m. CBS and
NBC have announced shows on the results beginning at
10:30 p.m. ABC has not announced election shows. I will
be in touch with Magruder and Shumway from 7:30 p.m. on.
John Mitchell is not expected to be at the Committee
tonight, and Magruder expects him to watch the results
on T.V.
For New Hampshire, Florida, Wisconsin, Massachusetts and
Pennsylvania, 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 Indiana,
Ohio, and D.C. Primaries for the President.
Agree Disagree H.
Comment
analysis.,Per P to H to decide ltop
Donot send Dent analysis to QeP.
THE WHITE HOUSE
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April 26,
WASHINGTON 1972 We getromed there
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
How durt He'r can now
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT
won the Massachusetts two out and
As predicted McGovern and Humphrey
Pennsylvania primaries. McGovern's projected delegate vote
strength moves him out front with 235 to 138 for Muskie and
78 for HHH. Brinkley tabbed McGqvern as the frontrunner. The
big loser again was Muskie, barely finishing third behind
Wallace with GW's one-day stand in Pa. second in
Mass., less than half McGovern's vote.
Here are the results as of 6:30 AM:
(97% out and another
of and/a three poor
PENNSYLVANIA
Delegates
Votes
HHH
59
457,755
GW
2
273,506
Muskie
29
266,957
Percent 21% their to
21%
McGovern
32
265,823
20%
Jackson
0
39,232
3%
Uncommitted
12
--
MASSACHUSETTS
(65% in)
Delegates
Votes
Percent
McGovern
102
176,284
51%
Muskie
0
77,467
22%
HHH
0
28,001
8%
GW
0
27,347
8%
Chisholm
0
14,048
4%
Kennedy
0
1,362 write-ins
Mills
0
9,823
3%
Jackson
0
4,223
1%
RN
34
53,654
82%
McCloskey
0
8,691
13%
Ashbrook
0
2,862
5%
- 2 -
McCloskey's 13% was rated a psychological victory of sorts and
attributed to dove sentiment in the GOP on V-N. We made only
one mailing in Mass. to all precinct captains -- from Brooke,
Volpe, Richardson and Sargent.
McGovern's strong showing was credited to V-N dove sentiment
and populism. He called it "peace and working men. "
HHH's victory in Pa. was credited to a labor quid pro quo and
black support. HHH said this was a great victory for the
"vital progressive Demo center. " It was noted as his first
primary victory ever (except D. C.). HHH also proclaimed himself
the "President of the American family."
RN won all delegate votes in Pa. and Mass. No competition in
Pa. (50 delegate votes)
Muskie pledges to keep on.
April 27, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: -
JOHN MITCHELL
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
PAT BUCHANAN
With the great success of McGovern and subsequent pullout of
Muskie, the chances of a McGovern nomination are immensely
improved. Thus, we must do as little as possible, at this time,
to impede McGovern's rise.
Though he may act irresponsibly and make wild attacks, we
should, by and large, resist the temptation and leave him alone.
Vietnam is the exception. He can be hit hard on this subject --
a point which not only elevates his candidacy but also gets the
President's position restated while reinforcing the strong anti-war
sentiment behind McGovern.
On the other hand, the ammunition which will be our stock in the
campaign -- the extremist, radical labels; the pro-amnesty and
pro-abortion positions; the radical chic; the gut-the-military
attitude; etc. -- should be held in abeyance until we are reasonably
sure McGovern has the nomination.
The temptations will be high in many quarters to go after
McGovern, but word ought to go out to lay off with but few excep-
tions. We have plenty of time to attach labels later, and the same
labels which will defeat McGovern for the Presidency are the
same labels which could prevent him from getting the nomination.
Let's not do Hubert's work for him.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 5, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT
D3D
Wallace, busing foes, and the President were the big winners
in Tennessee's primaries yesterday. GCW won 68% of the Demo
vote and all 49 delegate votes, while the anti-busers scored
a 4-1 victory. The President got 96% to 2% for McCloskey and
2% for Ashbrook.
The voter turnout was only 25%. With 98% in, GCW won 331,543
(68%) to 77,695 (16%) for HHH, 35,288 (7%) for McGovern,
18,625 (4%) for Chisholm, and 9,720 (2%) for Muskie.
GCW won everywhere and among all groups except the blacks.
Interestingly, one black precinct in Memphis split 50-50 on
the busing amendment. The overall vote was 419,426 to 105,555.
Tennessee law does not bind the delegates to vote for GCW.
State and district conventions will name the delegates later,
and HHH and McGovern are working to win some away from GCW,
which Wallace says is dirty pool. If he gets all, GCW will
be third in delegate count, with 169--behind McGovern and HHH.
Wallace called the bigger than expected score a "strong message
for a platform like GCW stands for." Republicans were
reported to have assisted him with crossover votes in East
Tennessee.
In Ohio, 16 precincts (4,000 voters) will vote Tuesday on
court orders. HHH is expected to continue to be the winner,
now standing 41.4% to 39.4%. McGovern will apparently win
59 of the 153 delegate votes.
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW N
WASHINGTON. D. C 20006
May 1, 1972
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
ROBERT H. MARIK
SUBJECT:
Priority Ranking of the States for
the Campaign
This memorandum summarizes the decisions made in the strategy
meeting of April 28, regarding current priority ranking of the
states, for the purpose of developing strategy and resource
allocation for the campaign. A brief rationale is presented
with each state or grouping of states.
CATEGORY I - SAFE STATES - (llave supported the President by
large margins in the past. Should be won in 1972.)
1968 Nixon
Farm States
Electoral Votes
Margin (%)
Nebraska
5
+28
Kansas
7
+20
North Dakota
3
+18
Iowa
8
+12
South Dakota *
4
+11
27
*
Would not be safe if George McGovern is on the ticket.
Mountain and
1968 Nixon
Western States
Electoral Votes
Margin (%)
Idaho
4
+26
Wyoming
3
+20
Arizona
6
+20
Utah
4
+19
CONFIDENTIAL
- 2
New Mexico
4
+12
Colorado
7
+ 9
Montana
4
+9
Nevada *
3
+8
35
*Nixon lost Nevada by 2% in 1960. With a Democratic re-
gistration edge of 58%D-35%R-7%I, it is the least "safe"
of these states.
Border States (Recent polls suggest the President has
increased his margin from 1968, particu-
larly if George Wallace does not run.)
1968 Nixon
State
Electoral Votes
Margin (%)
Oklahoma
8
+16
Virginia
12
+10
Florida
17
+10
North Carolina
13
+ 8
Kentucky
9
+6
South Carolina
8
+ 6
Tennessee
10
+ 4
77
New England States (Will hot be "safe" if Muskie or
Kennedy is on the ticket.)
1968 Nixon
State
Electoral Votes
Margin (%)
Vermont
3
+ 9
New Hampshire
4
+ 8
Maine *
4
-12
11
* Lost in 1968 with Muskie on the ticket; won in 1960,
against a New Englander, JFK, by 14%.
CONFIDENTIAL
- 3 -
*1968 Nixon
Midwest States
Electoral Votes
Margin (%)
Indiana
13
+12
Total "safe" states: 24 (163 electoral votes)
CATEGORY II - WALLACE STATES - (States won by Wallace in 1968.
The President may win some, even with Wallace in
the race; if Wallace is out, they should be rela-
tively safe.)
1968 Nixon
State
Electoral Votes
Margin (%)
Arkansas
6
+ 8 (Nixon Second)
Louisiana
10
+20 (Nixon Third)
Mississippi
7
+40 (Nixon Third)
Alabama
9
+47 (Nixon Third)
Georgia
12
+12 (Nixon Second)
44
CATEGORY III
-
PRIORITY STATES - (Close election expected; intensive
campaign must be run including maximum organizational
effort within the states. These will undoubtedly
be Democratic target states).
Top Priority - (Maximum allocation of resources and focus of
management attention. "Must win" states.)
Nixon Margin (%)
State
Electoral Votes
1960
1968
California
45
+0:2
+3
Illinois
26
-0.3
+3
Texas
26
-2
-1
Ohio
25
+6
+2
New Jersey
17
-1
+2
139
Second Priority - (High allocation of resources and management
attention.)
Nixon Margin (%)
State
Electoral Votes
1960
1968
New York
41
-6
-5
Pennsylvania *
27
-2
-4
Maryland
*
10'
-8
-2
CONFIDENTIAL
- 4 -
Nixon Margin (%)
State
Electoral Votes
1960
1968
Michigan
*
21
-2-
-7
Connecticut *
8
-8
-5
Washington
9
+3
-2
116
Third Priority - (Lower allocation of resources and management
attention.)
Nixon Margin (%)
State
Electoral Votes
1960
1968
Missouri **
12
-0.5
+1
Wisconsin
**
11
+4
+4
Oregon
6
+6
+6
West Virginia *
6
-6
-9
Alaska
3
+2
+3
Delaware
3
-2
+4
41
* Although past electoral behavior would indicate an uphill
battle for the President, recent polls suggest he has a good
chance at this time to carry these states. Ultimate strategy
will depend on the Democratic nominee. These states must be
watched closely during the campaign, to be sure that they
are treated as target states only so long as they remain
winnable.
**States with the most apparent erosion since 1968.
CATEGORY IV - PROBABLE LOSS STATES
1968 Nixon
State
Electoral Votes
Margin (%)
Massachusetts
14
-30
Minnesota
10
-12
Hawaii
4
-21
Rhode Island
4V
-32
District of Columbia
3
-64
35
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 4, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Tennessee Primary Returns
The President's name is on the Tennessee ballot with Ashbrook
and McCloskey. The President is expected to win easily.
All Democrats and a busing referendum also appear on the
ballot.
The Tennessee polls close between 4 and 9 p.m. CBS, NBC,
and ABC have not announced shows on the results. 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 5, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HARRY S. DENT D3D
Wallace, busing foes, and the President were the big winners
in Tennessee's primaries yesterday. GCW won 68% of the Demo
vote and all 49 delegate votes, while the anti-busers scored
a 4-1 victory. The President got 96% to 2% for McCloskey and
2% for Ashbrook.
The voter turnout was only 25%. With 98% in, GCW won 331,543
(68%) to 77,695 (16%) for HHH, 35,288 (7%) for McGovern,
18,625 (4%) for Chisholm, and 9,720 (2%) for Muskie.
GCW won everywhere and among all groups except the blacks.
Interestingly, one black precinct in Memphis split 50-50 on
the busing amendment. The overall vote was 419,426 to 105,555.
Tennessee law does not bind the delegates to vote for GCW.
State and district conventions will name the delegates later,
and HHH and McGovern are working to win some away from GCW,
which Wallace says is dirty pool. If he gets all, GCW will
be third in delegate count, with 169--behind McGovern and HHH.
Wallace called the bigger than expected score a "strong message
for a platform like GCW stands for." Republicans were
reported to have assisted him with crossover votes in East
Tennessee.
In Ohio, 16 precincts (4,000 voters) will vote Tuesday on
court orders. HHH is expected to continue to be the winner,
now standing 41.4% to 39.4%. McGovern will apparently win
59 of the 153 delegate votes.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 1, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
B. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
George Wallace - Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, Texas
You asked for a status report on George Wallace's possible
candidacy in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas.
Georgia
The American Independent Party (AIP) must hold a nominating
convention by May 9, 1972 for Wallace to appear on the AIP
ballot on November 7, 1972. If the AIP holds the convention,
it must then obtain 98,000 signatures by June 14, 1972.
Georgia sources say this "would be tough" to do.
Tomorrow, discreet checks will be made to determine whether
AIP convention planning is underway.
If the AIP does not hold a convention, Wallace may wan as
an "Independent" but again would require 98,000 signatures
by June 14th. There is no indication these signatures are
now being collected, but again discreet checks will be made
on May 2nd.
Alabama
AIP is a recognized party in Alabama. The AIP has until
September 8th to certify their Presidential candidate. So,
Wallace could easily run in Alabama on the AIP ticket with
his decision made as late as September 8th.
Mississippi
The AIP is not a recognized party in Mississippi. However,
Wallace could run as an "Independent". Wallace would only
need 10,000 signatures on a petition by September 28th.
This could be done easily.
- 2 -
Texas
AIP has lost its status as a recognized party. For AIP to
place Wallace on the ballot in November, it must obtain
23,000 signatures between May 6th and June 30th. However,
the 23,000 signatures cannot include the names of anyone
who voted in the May 6th Texas primary.
The Texas election board believes Wallace "would have a
tough road" to get en the ballot for two reasons. One is
the requirement that none of the 23,000 can have voted in
the primary. The other reasonais that Wallace has publicly
stated in Texas that his followers should work within the
Texas Democratic Party.
GS/jb
F/U - May 5
X
Date May 4, 1972
TO:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
John Mitchell forwarded "first draft"
proposal for the San Clemente Campaign
Kidk-Off Meeting in response to your
May 1st memorandum and April 25th Action
Paper.
Chapin and Parker have not yet sent an
advanceman to survey San Clemente
pursuant to Higby's memorandum of
May 2nd. However, Mike Duval will
probably go this weekend.
You may want to review and comment on
Mitchell's Proposal before Parker
submits the advanceman's survey and
the formal schedule proposal.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
May 1, 1972
MEMORANDUM
GONE IDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
J. CURTIS HERGE
SUBJECT:
Proposal for Major Republican
Conference in San Diego in
September
It has been proposed that the President and Mrs. Nixon host
a two day gathering of Republican leaders in San Diego,
California, during the week after Labor Day. The purpose of
the gathering would be (1) to provide an opportunity for
informal discussions and meetings about campaign strategy
and plans, (2) to provide an attractive and suitable forum
for the initial campaign address by the President, and (3)
to placate, if such is necessary, those residents of San
Diego who may be disturbed over the loss of the Republican
National Convention. The purpose of this memorandum is to
set forth the points which should be considered in connection
with this proposal.
1. Participants. In addition to the President and
Mrs. Nixon and the candidate for Vice President and his wife,
the following groups of individuals might be invited to the
gathering:
Approximate Number of
Group
Individuals in the Group
a. The surrogate candidates
32
b. Members of Cabinet who are
not surrogate candidates
(Connally, Laird and Rogers)
3
C. State campaign chairmen
50
2
d. State GOP chairmen
50
e. Republican Senators who are
not surrogate candidates
35
f. Republican Congressmen who
are not surrogate candidates
(Not including Congressmen
Ashbrook, McCloskey, Schmitz
and Riegle)
171
g. Republican Governors who are
not surrogate candidates
17
h.
Officers, Executive Committee
and Members of the Republican
National Committee, not
including State Chairmen who
are listed above
112
i. Under Secretaries, Assistant
Secretaries and Agency Heads
70
j. State campaign finance chairmen
50
k. State campaign executive
directors
50
1. Senior members of the White
House staff
15
m. Senior members of the 1701
staff
15
n. Celebrities for the President
10
O. Athletes for the President
10
p. Republican leaders not listed
above, such as Mayor Lugar,
Dr. Arthur Flemming, etc.
10
Sub-Total
700
Spouses
700
TOTAL
1,400
2. Dates. The dates proposed are Thursday, September 7,
and Friday, September 8.
3. Location. It has been proposed that the meeting
be held in San Diego, which would be a convenient locale
for the President. It is known that adequate hotel accommodations
are available and that facilities such as the Civic Center are
available for the proposed dinner.
4
3
4. Format. The program might be developed, as
follows:
Thursday, September 7
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Check in
12:00
noon
-
2:00
p.m.
Reception and Buffet
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Working sessions
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Banquet (Black tie)
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Address by the President
Friday, September 8
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast
10:00
a.m.
-
1:00
p.m.
Working sessions
1:00
p.m.
-
2:00
p.m.
Lunch
2:00
p.m.
-
2:30
p.m.
Address by the Vice President
3:00
p.m.
-
4:30
p.m.
Working sessions
6:30
p.m.
-
8:00
p.m.
Barbecue at the golf course
at San Clemente
8:00
p.m.
-
9:30
p.m.
Entertainment and fireworks
display at the golf course
at San Clemente
The tenor of the weekend might be that of the "team" gathering
together to discuss how they are going to win. The working
sessions should be made known to the press to give the weekend
credibility, but emphasis should be placed on the unity of
spirit, the unanimity of support and the anticipated importance
of the President's address Thursday night.
It will be recalled that President Eisenhower held a similar
gathering in Gettysburg after the Republican National Conven-
tion in 1956. That precedent might be referred to when faced
with the question: "Why is this meeting being held in San
Diego." It could be pointed out that the President (who might
arrive in San Clemente several days ahead of time) could not
accommodate 1,400 people in the Western White House, so San
Diego was the natural locale for the meeting.
4
5. Costs. The cost of the program could range
between $115,000 and $163,000.
It was estimated that, with the exception of air travel
and the banquet, the weekend would cost $60 per couple per
day. The banquet would cost approximately $35 per person.
[State dinners cost approximately $40 per person. That
price includes the printing and mailing of invitations.]
The projected cost could reacht the upper end of the scale
if we were to pay for the air travel expenses of the key
participants. If we were to bear that expense, it would be
less expensive to charter an aircraft. A chartered DC-8,
which holds 141 people, would cost $24,000. The round trip
cost per capita on a chartered plane would be $170, as com-
pared with a cost per capita of $310 on a commercial flight.
It appears that two aircraft would be required to transport
the surrogate candidates, the Members of the Cabinet, the
Under Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, Agency Heads and
1701 staff. It is assumed that the White House staff would
travel on the "Spirit of '76."
6. Other activities in San Diego on September 7-8.
a. U.S. Travel Service Convention, Town and Country Hotel,
September 4-9
b. California Police Olympics, Hilton Inn, September 5-9
C. Provident Mutual Life Insurance Convention, Hotel Del
Cornado, September 5-9.
EYES ONLY
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May 1, 1972
FU
MEMORANDUM FOR :
MR. MITCHELL
5/4
FROM :
H.R. HALDEMAN
The President had a further idea regarding the San Clemente
Mek-ulf Riceting.
His thought was that instead of giving the acceptance speech in
Miami at C.e Convention, he would delay it until September and
give it in San Diaco at the Convention Hall in conjunction with
the Campaign Kick-Cf.
He would, of course, go to the Convention Hall in Miami the
night he is nominated and speak informally as was suggested
in the tolevision nustiorandum, but would say at the time that
he would withhold his formal acceptance address until the
San Clemente Eack-Off in September.
/.s you know, Bryan, Willdo, and a number of other nominees
have delivered their acceptance address at a time considerably
lator than the Convention. We'd have to find out if anybody who
has won an election has done SO. fhere would be some obvious
adventages to this in meating us some major strention and tele-
vision coverage in early September when the audiences will be
bigger and the effect will be more productive to us.
Nothing should be done on this, of course, until Miami is locked,
but then we night amounce it so List the Cullornians know that
this is which comine.
could as it on the basis that the
President wants to make his acceptance speech in his home state
In September.
HRH:pm
ACTION PAPER - MITCHELL
After the movo to Miami 10 cet, we should make an announcement
that the President wants to have a Campaign Kick-Off Meeting of
all the campaign leadors and key candidates at his home in San Clemente.
This would be something along the lines that Eisenhower did in
Gettysburg. We'll set up tento and work it all out there.
The point, though, is to got the announcement out now so as to show
our interest in California at a time when they may feel we're looking
the other way.
VRH:pm
4/25/72
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
May 2, 1972
E.O. 12085, Section 6-102
By
ES
NARS, Date 3-31-82
CONPIDENTIAL/DYES only
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
DAVID PARKER
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Cammaign Kisk-Off Meeting
in San Clemente
Bob asked me to pass on to you fhe fact that there is great
Interest in having some sort of a Campaign kick-off meeting
In San Clemente in September. Basically this would be similar
to what Eisenhower did in Gettysburg and probably run over a
two day period. The idea would be to 50 out there and set up
terts and have private meetings and group meetings with the big
whools, opportunities for pictures with candidates, talks with
State Chairmen, National Committeemen, candidate pep talks,
etc.
He has discussed this with John Mitchell and Mitchell is working
out some of the details and will be getting back to Haldeman with
a plan.
Bob asked that you have someone get a survey of the available
facilities out there. Formatample, the field on the President's
property needs to be leveled and grass probably planted on it or
something no we can put up a tent out there to accomodate a lot
of people, to see what can be done there and what needs to be
done there to get ready for it.
LH:kb
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
ADMINISTRATIVELY
WASHINGTON
CONFIDENTIAL
To: HRH-
April 3, 1972
FOR:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
FROM:
STEPHEN BULL
RE:
LBJ 1964
You asked for information regarding President Johnson's posture in 1964,
the number of campaign trips he made, and some of the political commentary
made in 1964 through the election period.
The purpose of this paper is an attempt to give you a general picture respon-
sive to your inquiries. It would have been convenient merely to list trips
and speeches, and give you excerpts from selected editorials. However,
1964 was a highly unusual year for a variety of reasons to be discussed so,
since we are delving into the general subject, I felt that it would be beneficial
to go into greater depth SO that 1964 can be put in its proper perspective,
The initial perspective through which 1964 should be viewed is the tenor and
tone of the times. Continuing the alliterative tempo, the times were turbulent,
but they were emotional as well beginning with the assassination on November
22, 1963, with the image and recollections of that day in Dallas imprinted on
the minds of the American public well into 1964.
Nineteen sixty-four was a year of great unrest, both internationally and
domestically. At Tab A is a listing of principal events dominating the news
from January through Election Day (November 3) which warrants review.
Summarizing, on the international scene you note the anti U.S. activities in
the Panama Canal Zone, French recognition of Red China and the subsequent
break of relations with France by Nationalist China over this act, subversive
activity by Cuba in South America, U.S. sanctions against some of its allies
who had been trading with Cuba, Turkish-Cyprus unrest, the ouster of
Khruschev, war in Malaysia, coups in South America and three Southeast Asia
countries, and the escalation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Domestically
there was still the issue of the Kennedy assassination which was perpetuated
by the Warren Commission inquiries, racially-motivated school boycotts.
heavy Civil Rights activity throughout the Nation, the murder of Civil Rights
workers and, during the summer of 1964, race riots in major cities throughout
the Nation.
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It is against this background that the posture of President Johnson must
be contrasted, since as President he was forced to deal continuously with
these problems, and either by design or political decision chose to
address himself to the problems as the President rather than as the
Presidential contender.
Another factor which contributed to President Johnson's posture as
President was the early and furious campaign activity by the Republicans.
Goldwater announced his candidacy on January 3 and was soon locked in
battle in pre-primary activity. The controversial character and philosophy
of Goldwater made him a purely political figure engaging in political activi-
ties and pronouncements. When he was joined in campaign activity by
political adversaries of his own party, and the nature of the campaign became
a great ideological internecine squabble, Republican political activity
dominated the news. The Democrats, and particularly President Johnson,
by contrast were casually sitting back, attempting to deal with Presidential
matters, and gave the appearance of being non-political. In terms of how
Johnson was being viewed, the matter of whether he was bungling the issues
or not was not the question. He was dealing with issues in contrast to the
Republicans who were trying to get LBJ's job.
Theodore White, who will be used as reference freely throughout the
remainder of this discussion, noted that in the early days of 1964 Johnson
was busy learning to be President and dealing with the issues. He was
getting things done, particularly on the domestic side, through passage of
the Civil Rights Act, pressing for JFK's medicare program, and declaring
his own war on poverty. With regard to politics, it was not a subject of
discussion in the White House and apparently no attention was being paid to
the political arena. The activities in which President Johnson engaged were
almost entirely non-political with the exception of some Democrat fund raising
dinners to which JFK had been committed prior to his assassination. A review
of President Johnson's speeches during 1964 verifies the non-political nature
of virtually every event, with the exception of the fund-raisers, up until late
June. His trips out of Washington (not counting Camp David and the Ranch;
were most substantive in nature and included poverty tours, tours of
disaster areas, commencement speeches, and addresses to special interest
groups such as the United Auto Workers. It was during such speeches that
he began to develop themes that would be the basis of his campaign speeches,
but you will recall that even during the October campaign period he never
locked horns directly with Goldwater, preferring to keep himself on the
Presidential level and addressing himself to the themes "one nation",
"the great society", the "war on poverty", and the "progressive course"
that the Nation was taking. Throughout the year Lyndon Johnson was the
"Presidential Presence" and the challengers could not approach the immense
advantage that goes with being President, as we well know.
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The two incidents that could have tarnished the Presidential image of
Johnson considerably were the Bobby Baker case and the matter of
Walter Jenkins. With Baker it has been noted that the involvement of
Republicans in some of the wrongdoings protected Johnson from being
implicated too deeply. With Walter Jenkins, which became public know
ledge on October 14, the incident became secondary in the news to
Khruschev's ouster. In short, on both counts, Johnson was lucky.
Contrasts are important throughout 1964. In describing Johnson's posture,
the contrast between the Republican and Democrat National Conventions
is dramatic. The country was exposed through the media to the unruly and
boisterous Goldwater supporters who shouted down Governor Rockefeller
when he tried to speak. They saw the nomination of a heretofore unknown,
William Miller, as the Vice Presidential nominee, and witnessed general
disunity brought to a peak within the Republican party dramatically demon-
strated as Sen. Kenneth Keating walked out of the Convention to the strains
of "America The Beautiful". By my own recollection the only placid and
unified moment in that Convention was when Richard Nixon appeared and was
given a courteous and hearty welcome by his fellow Republicans. The
Democratic Convention was just as noisy and boisterous, and even had the
potential for disunity because of the early activities of Black delegations
and Civil Rights platform considerations. Miraculously these matters
were resolved before the keynote speech and the Convention resulted in
being a coronation by acclamation of LBJ as President and Hubert Humphrey
as Vice President. The sticky matter of Bobby Kennedy had been resolved
considerably prior to the Convention when President Johnson simply announced
that no member of his Cabinet was under consideration for the Vice Presidency.
It was at that point that knowledgable political analysts considered Humphrey
to be the best bet for selection and there was no great surprise, and no
internal bickering, over the nomination which, incidentally, President
Johnson personally made at the Atlantic City Convention.
It should be noted that during the Republican National Convention
President Johnson spent a casual week in Washington, twice called in
reporters for non-newsworthy news conferences ("I don't have anything
for you, but I thought I'd visit with you again") and left at the end of the
week for the LBJ Ranch. There on the Ranch he held a lawnchair news
conference, but this time had a few things to say. For the third time since
the original budget message of 1963 he cut his estimate of deficit spending
for fiscal 1964, and then launched a condemnation of "organized violence
by small groups" intent on disrupting Civil Rights progress. His comments
were interpreted as reflecting upon Goldwater's candidacy, but they were
subtle enough to avoid bearing the stigma of a political response.
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Earlier, reference was made to the non-political nature of President
Johnson's trips up until late June. There was one swing at that time
when he had a number of fund-raisers, but the first overt political event,
not considering the Convention, was not until Labor Day when he addressed
a Labor Day crowd in Detroit's Cadillac Square. Thereafter, he again re-
turned to his Presidential posture and seemed to be avoiding political
activities. Although Humphrey and surrogates were actively engaged
politicking, the President was meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada,
the President of Mexico, and engaged in such activities as visits to SAC
bases with the Sec. Gen. of NATO. Again, the non-political nature of his
activities and speeches is easily verified by an inspection of the Public
Papers of the President - 1964.
After an interlude of approximately one month after Labor Day, Johnson
hit the campaign trail on October 6 at a rally at North Carolina State,
His activity became fast and furious from that point on and between
October 6 and Election Day he campaigned all but five days. travelled
approximately 30, 000 miles, and engaged in 68 clearly-identifiable
political events throughout the country. (A total listing of all events
interpreted as being political from January through November 3, 1964,
is attached at Tab B.)
Since this is not intended to be a political analysis of Johnson's campaign,
I will not belabor the campaign speeches. I merely refer to the earlier
comments on the nature of President Johnson's campaign events.
He drew huge crowds but spoke on a Presidential level. I cannot find any
evidence that he ever referred to his opponent by name, and he seldom if
ever refuted or offered rebuttal to Goldwater's campaign statements. He
remained on a high plane, spoke on a positive note and, by contrast to
Goldwater who suffered from foot and mouth disease (a condition which was
exacerbated by a generally unfavorable Press), President Johnson appeared
to be the stable leader amidst the storm of the turbulent times and the
rhetoric of the right-wing extremists.
Regarding political commentary on Johnson's posture in 1964, there seemed
to be very little of it. His well-timed activities and avoidance of overt political
activities cast him in the light of being a non-political figure. The irony of
such a statement about LBJ, perhaps one of the most political, political
figures of our modern age, is almost outrageous, but that is how things
seemed to appear in 1964.
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While he and his staff may have planned this non-political posture, they
were certainly helped along by the Republicans' political activity and the
media interpretation and misinterpretation of their activities. To summar-
ize 1964 in a sentence, the Republicans dominated the political news for
most of the year while President Johnson dominated the hard news.
These past observations are based on what I must admit to being a super-
ficial inspection of various documents and publications. I also have a
certain built-in bias in interpreting LBJ's activities since I am aware that
we wish to have President Nixon stay on that Presidential plane where he
is right now. I sincerely believe that there are great similarities now
between 1972 and 1964 where President Nixon now is being the President,
dealing with the problems, and being reported on the hard news spectrum
of the media. By contrast the Democrats have become the real political
animals now and are dominating the political news. In short, the situations
are reversed between 1964 and 1972, at least as far as the Republicans and
Democrats are concerned.
I would hesitate to conclude that the key to a record-breaking popular
majority vote such as LBJ obtained in 1964 is to avoid the political arena,
but one lesson might be to recognize the institution of the Presidency as
a powerful tool and vehicle which only one man, the incumbent, can utilize.
We saw how Johnson used it in 1964. The candidacy of Goldwater, by
contrast, made LBJ seem even more "Presidential". We may not enjoy
the luxury of a "left-wing Goldwater" who will terrify the Nation and allow
President Nixon to contrast himself SO favorably as LBJ did against
Goldwater. But President Nixon is the President, is doing things and,
unlike 1964, is doing them right. His opponents now are tearing themselves
apart and groveling about in shopping centers for votes while the President
is bringing the troops home from Vietnam and holding Press Conferences
in the grandeur of the Oval Office. It is a great contrast.
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A
PRINCIPAL EVENTS DOMINATING THE NEWS
January
3
Goldwater announces
7
British sell busses to Cuba
8
"War on Poverty" announced in first LBJ State of the Union
9
Riots in Canal Zone break U.S. / Panamanian relations
16
RFK Far East Peace Mission
21
LBJ linked to Baker case
27
France recognizes Red China
28
Soviets down US jet that strayed into E. Germany
30
Diem overthrow (VN)
PRESIDENTIAL POPULARITY:
GALLUP: 80% Approve
February
3
Warren Commission hearings begin
3
Civil Rights groups boycott NYC schools
5
LBJ Consumer Message
6
Cuba stops Guantanamo water
7
Mistrial declared in Medgar Evers murder trial
10
Nationalist China breaks relations with France over
recognition of PRC
10
LBJ pressed for medical care
14
Khruschev assails PRC
17
Jack Ruby convicted
18
U.S. cuts aid to 5 nations trading with Cuba
19
Bobby Baker refuses to testify
24
OAS upholds subversion charge against Cuba
PRESIDENTIAL POPULARITY:
GALLUP: 75% Approve
HARRIS: 83% Approve - 17% Disapprove
2
March
1
Chou tours Asia, Africa
3
Malaysian talks fail
4
Hoffa sentenced to prison
9
Cambodian-U.S. dispute
11
U.S. plane downed in E. Germany
16
2nd New York school boycott
16
U.S. backs new SVN govt.
2
16
LBJ "War on Poverty" Message - establishment of OEO
17
WH announces increased military & economic aid to SVN
23
LBJ warns against inflation
25
Fulbright urges U.S. Foreign Policy change
25
Brazilian military coup
25
UN peace-keeping force to Cyprus
26
McNamara reaffirms U.S. commitment to SVN
27
Alaskan earthquake
28
King Saud loses power
PRESIDENTIAL POPULARITY:
GALLUP: 73% Approve
April
3
Melenkov and Molotov expelled
4
U.S. - Panama resume ties
5
Gen. MacArthur dies
7
8 steel companies indicted for price fixing
8
LBJ settles rail strike
12
Khruschev asks bloc unity vs, PRC
15
SEATO supports SVN
16
Colombian Canal considered
19
Laos coup
19
Castro charges U.S. U-2 flights continue
20
U.S. -USSR to cut production of atomic arms material
20
Cleveland schools boycotted
22
World's Fair "stall-in"
22
British-Soviet spy exchange
28
LBJ asks Appalachia aid
PRESIDENTIAL POPULARITY:
GALLUP: 77% Approve
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May
7
LBJ visits Appalachia
9
Unrest in S. Korea
11
LBJ pledge to Latin America through Alliance For Progress
12
McNamara reports to LBJ on SVN and recommends
increased assistance
14
U.S. tightens Cuban curbs
19
U.S. Embassy in Moscow bugged
19
AFL-CIO opposes wage guidelines
21
UN Ambassador Stevenson states US position on SVN
26
Thant deplores A-Bomb talk re: SVN
27
Nehru dies
PRESIDENTIAL POPULARITY:
GALLUP: 75% Approve
HARRIS: 78% Approve - 22% Disapprove
June
1
U.S. Conference in Honolulu on SVN
2
Ceasefire in Laos sought
3
LBJ cites U.S. might
3
Martial law in S. Korea
5
LBJ warns Turkey on Cyprus invasion
12
Soviet-East German pact
19
EMK injured in plane crash
20
Malaysia talks collapse
22
Civil Rights workers missing in Mississippi
22
State Dept. reiterates U.S. commitment to SVN
22
LBJ mediation on Cyprus
25
RFK hailed in Europe
25
Racial violence in Florida
PRESIDENTIAL POPULARITY:
GALLUP: 74% Approve
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July
2
Castro's sister defects
8
Announcement of increasing U.S. casualties in SVN
8
Thant urges reconvening of Geneva Conference for VN situation
13-16
Goldwater & Miller nominated
15
Mikoyan Soviet President
18
Racial violence in NYC
19
Wallace withdraws from Presidential race
22
US support for Malaysia VS. Indonesia announced
24
LBJ & Goldwater agree to avoid exacerbating racial tensions
24
LBJ rejects DeGaulle neutrality plan for SVN
26
OAS imposes sanctions on Cuba
30
LBJ bars RFK as VP
PRESIDENTIAL POPULARITY:
HARRIS: 72% Approve - 28% Disapprove
August
2
U.S. planes attack in Gulf of Tomkin
2
Racial violence in N.J.
5
U.S. -NVN debate in UN
6
New SVN govt.
7
Turkish planes hit Cyprus
8
UN gets Cyprus ceasefire
16
Racial violence in Chicago suburb
18
Excise tax cuts proposed
25
RFK enters NY Senate race
28
Racial violence in Philadelphia
PRESIDENTIAL POPULARITY:
HARRIS: 75% Approve - 25% Disapprove
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3
Goldwater opens campaign
7
LBJ opens campaign in Detroit
7
Chrysler settlement averts strike
10
Congo Peace Plan fails
14
Agreement on Yemen Truce
14
Whites boycott NYC schools
16
Thurmond joins GOP
1
16
Geneva disarmament talks recessed
18
More action in Tonkin Gulf
,
25
GM strike
27
Warren Commission declares Kennedy assassination
Oswald's work alone
29
Rusk predicts Chinese A-Bomb
October
1
Dock strike halted by Taft-Hartley
2
4 Mississippi police indicted in Civil Rights case
14
Walter Jenkins scandal
14
Khruschev stripped of power
15
204 U.S. killed in SVN since Jan. :64
16
PRC tests A-Bomb
20
Herbert Hoover dies
31
LBJ sees "Great Society"
November
1
US base in SVN mortared
3
LBJ wins by largest popular vote margin
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B
DATE
EVENT
1964
Feb. 27
Fund - Raising Dinner - Miami, Fla.
Mar. 19
Dem. Congressional Dinner - Washington, D.C.
April 23
Fund-Raising Dinner - Chicago, Ill.
April 30
Remarks to Campaign Conference for
Democratic Women - Washington, D.C.
May 9
Fund-Raising Dinner - Atlantic City, N.J.
May 26
Salute to President Johnson - Washington, D.C.
May 28
Salute to President Johnson - New York, N.Y.
June 19
Fund-Raising Dinner - San Francisco, Calif.
June 20
Fund-Raising Dinner - Los Angeles, Calif.
June 26
Fund-Raising Dinner - Detroit, Michigan
June 27
Address Dem. Farmers League - St. Paul, Minn.
June 28
Fund-Raising Dinner - Minneapolis. Minn.
Aug. 26-28
Democratic National Convention - Atlantic City, N.J.
Sept. 1
Executive Board of AFL-CIO - White House
Sept. 3
National Independent Committee for
Johnson/Humphrey - White House
Sept. 10
Fund-Raising Dinner - Harrisburg, Pa.
Sept. 14
Rural America for LBJ/HHH - White House
Sept. 28
Address - Times Building - Hartford. Conn.
Sept. 28
Airport Remarks - Burlington, Vt.
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DATE
EVENT
Oct. 6
Rally - N. C. State Univ. Coliseum - Raleigh, N.C.
Oct. 7
Rally - State Capitol - Des Moines, Iowa
Oct. 7
Rally - Downtown - Peoria, Ill.
Oct. 7
Airport Remarks 7 Chicago, Ill.
Oct. 8
Remarks - Downtown Square - Indianapolis, Ind.
Oct. 8
Remarks - Convention Center - Cleveland, Ohio
Oct. 9
Remarks - Court House - Louisville, Kentucky
Oct. 9
Remarks - War Memorial Building - Nashville, Tenn.
Oct. 9
Remarks - Union Passenger Terminal - New Orleans, La.
Oct. 9
Dinner Rally Remarks - New Orleans, La.
Oct. 11
Airport Remarks - Phoenix, Ariz.
Oct. 11
Rally - Southgate Municipal Auditorium - Long Beach, Calif,
Oct. 11
Rally - Washington Square - San Francisco, Calif.
Oct. 11
Rally - Convention Center - Las Vegas, Nevada
Oct. 12
Rally - Outside State Building - Reno, Nevada
Oct. 12
Rally - Civic Center - Butte, Montana
Oct. 12
Rally - Courthouse Square - Casper, Wyoming
Oct. 12
Rally - Denver Coliseum - Denver, Col.
Oct. 12
Airport Rally - Boise, Idaho
A
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DATE
EVENT
Oct. 14
Rally - Bergen Mall Shopping Center - Bergen, N.J.
Oct. 14
Airport Rally - Wilkes-Barre-Scranton, Pa.
Oct. 14
Remarks - Al Smith Dinner - New York, N.Y.
Oct, 15
Airport Rally - Rbchester, N.Y.
Oct, 15
Rally - Outside City Hall - Buffalo, N.Y.
Oct, 15
Motorcade and Speeches through Brooklyn Area - New York
Oct. 16
Airport Rally - Cincinnati, Ohio
Oct. 16
Rally - Government Square - Cincinnati, Ohio
Oct. 16
Rally - Outside Montgomery County Courthouse - Dayton, Ohio
Oct. 21
Remarks - Memorial Hall, Univ. of Akron - Akron, Ohio
Oct. 21
Rally - Outside Belleville County Courthouse - Belleville, Ill.
Oct. 21
Motorcade - E. St. Louis, Mo.
Oct, 21
Rally - Outside Old Post Office - St. Louis, Mo.
Oct. 24
Rally - Downtown - Memphis. Tenn.
Oct, 24
Airport Rally - Chattanooga, Tenn.
Oct, 24
Rally - Baltimore Coliseum - Baltimore. Md.
Oct. 25
Rally -- DePont Plaza Hotel - Miami, Fla,
Oct. 26
Rally - Colonial Plaza Shopping Center - Orlando, Fla.
Oct. 26
Rally - Hemming Park - Jacksonville, Fla.
Oct. 26
Rally - Outside City Hall - Macon, Ga.
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DATE
EVENT
Oct. 26
Rally - Outside County Building - Augusta. Ga.
Oct. 26
Rally - Outside State Capitol Building - Columbia, S.C.
Oct. 27
Rally - Downtown - Boston, Mass.
Oct. 27
Rally - Civic Center - Pittsburgh, Pa.
Oct. 27
Airport Rally - Evansville, Ind.
Oct. 28
Rally - Outside Johnson Gymnasium - Albuquerque, N. M.
Oct. 28
Rally - Outside City Hall - Los Angeles. Calif,
Oct. 28
Rally - Outside Riverside County Courthouse - Riverside, Calif.
Oct. 28
Rally - Platt Building - San Bernadino, Calif.
Oct. 28
Airport Rally - San Diego, Calif.
Oct. 29
Airport Rally - Wichita, Kansas
Oct. 29
Address - Convention Hall - Philadelphia, Pa.
Oct. 30
Airport Rally - Detroit, Mich.
Oct. 30
Rally - Kosciusko Park - Milwaukee, Wisc.
Oct. 30
Airport Rally - Rockford, Ill,
Oct. 30
Rally - Chicago Stadium - Chicago, Ill.
Oct. 31
Rally - Outside Old State House - Dover, Del.
Oct. 31
Airport Rally - Wilmington, Del.
Oct. 31
Motorcade through Long Island area - New York
Oct. 31
Rally - Madison Square Garden - New York, N. Y.
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DATE
EVENT
Nov. 2
Rally - Music Hall Parking Lot - Houston, Tex.
Nov, 2
Address - Sam Houston High School - Houston, Tex.
Nov. 2
Rally - Foley Shopping Center - Pasadena, Tex.
Nov. 2
Rally - Outside State Capitol Building - Austin, Tex,
Nov. 3
Victory Speech - Municipal Auditorium - Austin. Tex.
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:
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
JOHN DEAN
SUBJECT:
Political Contributions by ITT Employees
This is in further response to your memoranda requesting information
regarding contributions by officers and directors of ITT to either political
party in 1968 and to any of the Democratic Presidential candidates thus
far in 1972.
We have just completed an extensive examination of the principal officers
and directors of ITT and its subsidiaries which reveals that the two
individuals named in my memorandum of April 5, Felix Rohatyn, a
member of the Board of Directors of ITT, and Winston Morrow, Jr.,
Chairman of Avis, are the only officers or directors of ITT or its
subsidiaries to have contributed $100 or more to a 1972 Democratic
Presidential candidate.
Insofar as contributions which were made in 1968 by officers and directors
of ITT and its subsidiaries are concerned, the available information,
although limited, is attached. Unfortunately, we were forced to rely on
information which was compiled by the Citizens Research Foundation of
Princeton, New Jersey from reports filed with the Clerk of the House in
1968. The 1968 records are, by statute, only open for public inspection
/ great!
for two years and have been sealed and sent to the Archives for storage
for fifty years.
In analyzing the attached information, you will note that the contributions
were predominately made to Republican organizations, and that the names
of Felix Rohatyn and Winston Morrow are conspicuously absent from the
list. It must be remembered, however, that the reporting requirements
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
for campaign contributions were for all intents and purposes virtually
non-existent in 1968, and thus it cannot be assumed with any degree
of certainty that this list accurately reflects either the total amount
contributed by the individuals named, or the identity of all persons
associated with ITT or its subsidiaries who may have contributed to
either party in 1968. Maurice Stans believes that the big money
from ITT to the Democrats in 1968 was probably given in cash.
As the reporting requirements of the Campaign Spending Bill became
effective Friday, April 7, we will now have access to complete infor-
mation regarding contributions made to Democrat Presidential
candidates, and we will keep you informed of any future contributions
which may be made to them by ITT officials.
Attachment
Richard E. Bennett, Member, Board of Directors, ITT
Executive Vice President, ITT
$650 - Republican National Committee
$650 - Democratic National Committee
Pomeroy Day, Member, Board of Directors, ITT
$950 - Republican National Committee
Francis J. Dunleavy, Member, Board of Directors, ITT
Executive Vice President, ITT
$500 - Republican National Committee
$500 - Democratic National Committee
Harold S. Geneen, Chairman and President, ITT
$1,000 - Republican National Finance Committee
$ 500 - Republican Governors Club of New York
Arthur M. Hill, Member, Board of Directors, ITT
$1,000 - Republican Congressional Boosters Club
John A. McCone, Member, Board of Directors, ITT
$2,000 - Republican Victory 68 Committee
$1,000 - Republican National Finance Committee
$ 500 - Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee
Henry G. Busignies, Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist, ITT
$ 500 - Democratic National Committee
Edward J. Gerrity, Jr., Senior Vice President, ITT
$2,000 - Republican Victory 68 Committee
$ 500 - Republican Governors Club of New York
John Hanway, II, Senior Vice President, ITT
$ 750 - Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee
Herbert C. Knortz, Senior Vice President and Comptroller, ITT
$ 500 - Republican Congressional Committee
$ 500 - Republican Senatorial Committee
$ 500 - Republican National Finance Committee
$ 500 - Republican National Committee
Samuel H. Hellenbrand, Vice President, ITT
$1,000 - Democratic Presidential Club
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Robert H. Smith, Vice President, ITT
$1,000 - Republican Victory 68 Committee
$1,500 - Humphrey for President Committee
$3,000 - Humphrey for President Committee
Edward R. Wallace, Vice President, ITT
$1,500 - Republican State Dinner Committee of New York
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
EYES ONLY
April 17, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
ED HARPER
SUBJECT:
Campaign Strategy Meeting
The Campaign Strategy Committee is meeting this evening at
6:30 p.m. in the South Lounge at the Sheraton Carlton Hotel
to get a preview of the Advertising Group's strategy for the
general election campaign.
There is no one on the Committee who knows anything about
the substance of the President's programs. according to Len
Garment who is a member of the Committee. Since John
Mitchell, as the campaign goes along, may be getting (semi-)
substantive decisions made in telephone conversations with
the President about campaign strategy, it might be useful if
someone from the substantive side were involved in these
strategy meetings to know where there will be pressures to
change substantive domestic policy.
Len Garment suggested that I call this to your attention and
further suggested that you see if I might be invited to the
meeting. I would not mind doing this, but think that it might
be more effective if you sat in on the meeting,
RECOMMENDATION
That you call John Mitchell and suggest that it might be mutually
advantageous if you sat in on the campaign strategy meeting this
evening.
ELH:ppd
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
REPORT OF THE
CONVENTION TV COMMITTEE
"
There is something about a national
convention that makes it as fascinating as a revival
or a hanging. It is vulgar, it is ugly, it is stupid,
it is tedlous
and yet it is somehow charming. One
sits through long sessions wishing heartily that all the
delegates were dead and in hell and then suddenly there
comes a show so gaudy and hilarious, so melodramatic and
obscene, SO unimaginably exhilarating and preposterous
that one lives a gorgeous year in an hour. "
H. L. Mencken
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
December 6, 1971
In our early discussions, we were asked to
"throw away the book" and think purely in terms of the
impact of the convention in 60 million living rooms.
On that basis, we have addressed ourselves
to a single question: How can we best use these free
network hours to present the most powerful and persuasive
case for the re-election of the President?
If the answer requires departure from past
rules and traditions, we have assumed that this is no
barrier.
At the outset, certain basic considerations
about TV coverage in 1972 should be noted:
Competition. The national political convention is no
longer a TV novelty that people will watch out of curi-
osity or because they have no other choice. In 1972
ABC will be presenting entertainment shows, and most
viewers will also have a choice of movies, sports or
other attractive programs on independent stations or
cable TV. In short, we are like any other TV show:
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People will watch us if we are interesting and exciting
and will tune us out if we are dull.
Suspense. In 1972 the main event will have been decided
before the show starts. Even if there is any doubt about
the choice of Vice President, that will not help us on the
first two nights. Lacking the key element of suspense,
we can hold viewers only if we develop excitement, emotion
and pace.
The Young Audience. For some 20 million young adults this
will be the first time they will have watched a convention
as potential voters. In that sense, it will be their first
significant exposure to the Republican Party in action. They
will judge us by what they see, and if we come across as dull
or phony, many will walk away from us right then and there.
On the other hand, we have a great opportunity to prove to
the young people that the party of Richard Nixon is honest,
forthright, forward-looking and concerned.
With the above points in mind, we are attaching
suggestions for each of the three evening sessions. We
are also supplying the reasoning behind each of the specific
recommendations. With regard to all three nights, however,
our suggestions reflect the following general guidelines:
1.
We should concentrate on the
prime evening hours when the great TV audience
is at home and ready to watch. All the routine
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and dull business should either be eliminated
entirely or scheduled in the morning sessions.
This would include all "in house" items like
expressions of appreciation to convention
officials, presentation of special badges,
and reports of committee chairmen.
2.
The night-time line-up should consist of the
most attractive and persuasive people we have.
This may involve some hurt feelings, but we
should be as firm as we possibly can in choosing
persons who can go on camera and really come
across.
3.
Speeches can be an archaic form of communication.
Except for the President's acceptance address,
and possibly the Vice President's, no long
speech made at the convention will hold an
audience, either in the living room or on the
convention floor. In the convention hall,
delegates can mingle in the aisles or read
newspapers during a speech. At home, they
need only flick the dial. "Harry, see what
else in on."
4.
At any first night, the stars in the audience
often generate more interest than those on
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the stage. At a convention the speakers on
the podium are very important, but the camera
is often on the delegates and guests. Who
they are and what they are doing can be a
vital element in the total impression of the
convention.
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MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21
Chairman Dole will call the convention to order
at 5:30 p.m. The preliminary proceedings should have an
accent on youth. A young clergyman for the invocation and
perhaps an 18-year old delegate for the Pledge of Allegiance.
More importantly, we recommend that the Star Spangled Banner
be sung by a youthful singing group, perhaps the Young
Americans, 60 or 80 strong. They could have entertained
during the pre- TV warm-up period and coild also be booked
for a song during the evening (This Land Is My Land, for
instance).
It is particularly recommended that a section
be reserved within ready camera range for prominent Americans.
We should have all the entertainment celebrities we can muster,
but we should also have persons prominent in other fields.
These could include astronauts, athletes, Medal of Freedom
winners, clergymen, and well-known minority representatives
including representatives of older Americans. Ideally the
camera would focus on this group during the singing of the
national anthem, and at other times and might occasionally
super-impose names as individuals came into close-ups. In
any event, the presence of persons like Bob Hope, Glen
Campbell, Frank Sinatra, Neil Armstrong, Pearl Bailey, Billy
Graham, Vida Blue, Bart Starr, Johnny Unitas, Arnold Palmer,
etc. would have to attract the cameras from time to time and
be duly noted by the audience. This "Famous Americans" section
should be filled all three nights.
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The main business on Monday night traditionally
has been the keynote address which this committee regards
as an anachronism and a sure tuner-outer. Instead, we
propose a "report to the nation" in two parts - the first,
domestic and the second, foreign.
We recommend that the domestic report be handled
by a team of four, each from a different part of the country.
Since this is the opening act of the convention,
we recommend that we use big guns --- Gov. Rockefeller, Gov.
Reagan, Sen. Brooke, Sen. Howard Baker. If a moderator is
needed, it could be Sen. Dole, or the temporary chairman
who should, of course, be one of our most attractive people.
The talks would be a maximum of 5 minutes each, hard hitting,
and geared to applause lines.
Part II would portray President Nixon the Peacemaker,
and we recommend a 12 minute film introduced by Ambassador Bush.
Visually, the President's world travels make very
exciting film footage whether he is in a public square or
visiting a Pope or a king. Moreover, it is to be hoped that
we will have special footage including an inside look, in
connection with the Peking and Moscow trips.
The theme of the film will be forward looking, and
thus the "keynote" of the evening will end on an upbeat note
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looking to the future, a continuation of President Nixon's
journey for peace.
TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST LADY
For the closing section of Monday night, we propose
something that is long overdue and for which the convention
and the country will be ready and eager: A salute to the
First Lady. The committee is unanimous in its feeling that
Americans of all parties are becoming increasingly appre-
ciative of the superb qualities of the First Lady. What we
propose is that the convention formally recognize her contri-
bution to her country and to her family. It could be as warm
and moving a tribute as has been seen anywhere in recent years,
particularly because the country is ready for it.
Specifically we suggest that a proper spokesman,
perhaps Jimmy Stewart, be recognized for a special report. His
theme could be that this convention is here to nominate a presi-
dent. In so doing, it will also nominate a First Lady. The
country has been blessed with having a man of the hour in the
White House. We have also been blessed with a First Lady of
extraordinary gifts and character, etc. Stewart would then
present either a five minute motion picture film about Mrs.
Nixon or perhaps a series of still photos showing Mrs. Nixon
in various aspects of her activities, domestic and overseas,
including her role as wife and mother.
At the close, a delegate could be recognized for
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the purpose of introducing a resolution of appreciation and
affection for the First Lady which would be passed by a thunder-
ing voice vote and a demonstration. At that point, Mrs. Nixon
would walk into the spotlight and be presented to the convention.
As the demonstration proceeded, she would be joined by Tricia
and Julie and then perhaps by her two sons-in-law. Mrs. Nixon's
remarks could be as brief as she might wish. One appropriate
theme could be that this recognition of her is really recog-
nition of all women who serve in the government.
Properly presented, this tribute could be a mag-
nificent closing moment for opening night.
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TUESDAY EVENING; AUGUST 23
We recommend that the Star Spangled Banner be
sung by Johnny Cash and that it be preceded by one of his
very effective patriotic monologues. Cash could make
this a show stopper, and he could be called on for an
encore later in the evening.
Nomination of the President.
The business of Tuesday evening is the uncontested
re-nomination of an incumbent president. This should be
the most exciting moment of any convention, yet because the
outcome is known in advance, the re-nomination procedure can
be artificial and dull.
In 1956 Ike had a full nominating speech and 8
full seconding speeches. So did LBJ in 1964.
The committee considered the possibility of eliminating
all nominating and seconding speeches in favor of nomination
by acclamation. However, although this idea has considerable
appeal, we have concluded it is not practical. Instead we
recommend that the nominating speech be limited to 10 minutes
at the very most and that there be only 5 or 6 seconding
speeches, each no longer than 2 minutes at most.
In choosing seconding speakers, the most important
test should be how they project. One of them should certainly
be in the 18-21 age group; at least two should be women; and
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minority groups, including the elderly, should be represented.
Hopefully, at least one-half could be non-political persons.
If it appears necessary to increase the number to
8, then each should be cut down to 60 to 90 seconds. This
would give each one ample time to state a specific reason
for supporting President Nixon.
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Demonstration
As the highlight of the evening, we strongly
recommend that as soon as he is nominated, the President
leave San Clemente by helicopter and proceed to the
Convention to express his thanks.
(He would announce that
his formal acceptance speech would be made the following
night.)
The apnouncement that the President is leaving
San Clemente should trigger the major demonstration of
the evening, bu: lding up to the climatic arrival of the
helicopter.
The TV coverage would include his leaving San
Clemente, and we would recommend that an accompanying
helicopter furnish live coverage of the flight, including
shots of the La Jolla Hills and San Diego skyline as he
approaches.
While the President is en route, a demonstration
would be going on in the hall, and we propose that some one
suggest from the podium that the delegates and guests should
proceed to the parking lot to greet the President when he
touches down. The band would then lead a massive parade
out of the hall, with the delegates carrying their stanchions.
This in itself would make an exciting TV sequence.
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We also suggest that the convention committee
arrange for outside music and a large group of young
people to be gathered in the parking area. These could
be families of the delegates or other loyal young Republicans
from California. (We understand that the available area
will be huge and that the parking lot is fenced and secure.)
An area would be roped off for the landing,
where the President would be greeted by members of his
family and by convention officials, all to the cheers of
the 20,000 people gathered in the parking area.
As soon as the cheering and demonstration
quieted down, the President could speak from a platform
which can be placed near the helicopter.
Thus, the wind up of the night's proceedings
would take place outdoors, Benediction and all. This
should be a very unusual and exciting ending as the
President and Mrs. Nixon board the chopper and take
off into the night. Dissolve.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23
Under the schedule we have proposed, the program
for Wednesday evening would consist of the nominations for
vice president, roll call, and the acceptance speech by the
vice presidential nominee. Then the grand finale would be
the acceptance speech of the President.
From a television standpoint, the committee is
not in a position at this time to make any specific recom-
mendations about the handling of the vice presidential
nomination since it is not known whether there will be a
contest.
If there is a real contest for vice president,
or even a nominal contest, the traditional procedure for
speeches and roll calls would have to be followed. However,
if it is known that there will be no opposition to the
nominee, then we must consider whether to adopt the Tuesday
night precedent of nomination by acclamation. Clearly no
recommendation or decision can be made at this time.
Whatever else may happen on Wednesday night,
the big event will be the President's acceptance speech,
and it is important that every effort be made to schedule
it not later than 7 p.m. Pacific Time. Therefore, if there
is uncertanty about the duration of the vice presidential
proceedings, we may wish to bagin the evening session earlier
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than usual on this final night. We understand that there
will be no morning session on Wednesday, and therefore,
it would be plausible to open the single session as early
as 4:30 or even 4 p.m.
After all, the great final TV shot at the con-
vention will be the picture of the President and his
running mate, joined by their wives and all the party
leaders such as Reagan and Rockefeller, in a final visual
demonstration of unity and enthusiasm. This should be
on the national screen not later than 10:30 p.m. in the
east.
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MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Young Delegates and Alternates. It is not
this committee's province, but we certainly would favor
a national committee policy which would encourage state
delegates to include young delegates and alternates.
Better yet, it might well be that the President could
request the RNC to adopt such a policy at its upcoming
meeting. From a TV standpoint, the presence of many
young delegates, including some in the 18 - 21 bracket,
would be an important plus.
Reading of Roll Calls. To relieve monotony and
provide some variety and representation of various minorities,
could the Convention appoint a number of attractive Assistant
Secretaries, each of whom could participate in the reading
of the Roll Calls?
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Visual backdrop. The backdrop behind the
podium is an important visual effect. Traditionally it
has been a giant photograph of the incumbent, but the
committee unanimously believes that something different
should be done this year. The overexposure of such a
picture can be counter productive, both in the hall and
on TV. Fred Reinstein is looking into the practicality
of a changeable backdrop and we will make a further
report.
Mexican Americans. Because of San Diego's
proximity to Mexico, it seems particularly appropriate
that some special recognition be given to Mexican Americans.
As a minimum, there should be one Mexican American clergy-
man for the invocation, and a Mexican American should recite
the Pledge of. Allegiance.
Clergywoman. The assistant chaplain of
Vanderbilt University is a 25 year old girl.
She or someone like her might be chosen for the
invocation on one of the evenings.
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Documentary Film. Consideration has been given
to a 30 minute documentary film which will be produced for
the Campaign and which will tell the full story of the Nixon
years; however, we would have no guarantee that the networks
would not cut away from a half-hour film, even though we
showed it in the hall as part of the program. In any event,
we believe that the mixture of film and live that we have
outlined for Monday night is just as effective.
Finally, if the documentary proves to be a power-
ful film, it should perhaps be saved for intensive use in
October, particularly in the key states. If we fire this
gun in August, it may have lost its effectiveness during
the last crucial days when we get down to the wire.
Flexibility. It is recognized, of course, that
unforeseen events in the next months can affect the recom-
mendations of this report.
In particular, the proceedings at the Democratic
Convention could well have an effect on our own planning
and might require revisions.
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Evening News Shows. Because of the time zone
difference, the network evening news programs will be
carried as usual in the east and midwest. This means
that they can include film footage from the morning
sessions. As the morning schedule develops, plans should
be made to insure at least one newsworthy or colorful event
that is susceptible to TV coverage. This committee will
be glad to assist in this when more is known about the
morning schedule, such as the possibility of disputes
about rules or credentials.
TALKING PAPER - JOHN EHRLICHMAN
Purpose of Meeting from our Standpoint:
1. To establish some permanent ongoing mechanism
for execution and continual follow-up on key issues. We
tried something like this with Morgan, et al, after the
1970 State of the Union with mixed success. It should be
tried again -- this time with a purely political emphasis,
involving all White House people rather than primarily
those from the Domestic Council. This must be a White
House, not just a Domestic Council activity.
2. To establish Malek as your man to deal with on follow up
mechanism.
3. To review and clarify, if necessary, the points that
were made in the President's memo.
Desired Outcome:
For Ehrlichman to agree that Cole, Malek, and Colson should
submit their proposal for follow up mechanism including names of
specific individuals to you and John by Friday of this week.
LH:pm
4/18/72
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 14, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
ROBERT C. ODLE, JR.
SUBJECT:
Offers of Assistance
Perhaps I didn't make the point I meant to make in my memorandum on
what we do in response to those people who seek staff positions here
in Washington. When we write them back saying that no positions are
currently available, we refer in the letter to the Nixon State Chair-
man and ask that they contact him. Then, we send a blind copy of our
letter to the applicant to our State Chairman asking him to follow-
up. In states where there is no Nixon State Chairman yet, we refer
them to the Republican State Chairman and hold a second copy of the
letter for the Nixon State Chairman at such time as his appointment
is confirmed. I totally agree with you that the thousands of people
we have heard from throughout the country should be put to work in
the field and that is the whole point of our correspondence section.
April 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROB ODLE
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Offers of Assistance
We read your memorandum of April 7th regarding the volume
of offers of assistance and the Campaign's response. You
should not be dissuaded by young people seeking staff posi-
tions with the National Campaign in Washington. Instead,
these people should be put to work in their states rather
than being brought to Washington. If they are truly inter-
ested they will volunteer where they are needed - in the
field.
GS/jb
F/U 4/17
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THE WHITE HOUSE
u/FU
WASHINGTON
March 30, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
they they
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
What happens to all the letters that we submit to Rob Odle? Obviously,
99 percent of them simply receive a reply saying we have placed your
name on our active file and if something comes up we will get in touch
with you. This is probably a pretty unsatisfactory way to handle this
thing. Does Odle have any system for sending these letters directly
from the National Committee to the State organizations, or better yet,
the precinct or local organizations in the area where the people write
from letting the local people know that they want to help and that some
contact should be made. This is probably a good way to pick up a
number of volunteers, yet I doubt if it is being done.
Please let me know.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
4/18
Date:
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Peter Dailey's assistant, Phil
Joanou "clears" the text of these
fact sheets with the NSC (John
Lehman) and the Domestic Council
(Ed Harper and Len Garment).
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 limit reduced tension
in nuclear weapons, and the Middle East.
America Needs
President Nixon.
And the President
Needs You.
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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.
April 11, 1972
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINTRICATIVE MARKING
CONFIDENTIAL
E.D. 12003, Section 6-102
By. EP , Date 3-31-82
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN+N. MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Campaign Promotional Materials
Attached for your information is a sheet which we have sent to our
State Chairmen describing the materials that are available to them
until the convention.
You can see that the materials are limited in scope which is con-
sistent with our present advertising posture. Pursuant to our
discussion with Mr. Stans last week, we feel that it is appropri-
ate for us to allow the states to order these materials free of
charge until the post convention package is available.
Attachment
CONFIDENTIAL
Campaign Material
Re-elect
the
Re-elect
President
the President.
11/4" Diameter Metalized Button
54"x 24" Litho Banner
I the
Re-elect
the President
4"x9" Brochure
15"x 4" Vynalized Bumper Strip
Economicy: Leadership: ership: Vietnam:
Health Care:
Foreign Drugs:
Winning The Battle Against Crime:
To Preserve Our Environment:
The Record:
AMERICA
Re-elect
NIXON
YOU.
President
24"x17" Litho Poster
Four Color Volunteer Kit
AMERICA
NEEDS
PRESIDENT
NIXON
AND
THE
PRESIDENT
NEEDS
YOU.
How you can help.
You can play an important role in the re-election of the President.
Here's how:
1. Volunteer your services to your local campaign headquarters. There
are many areas where skills are needed, such as
Help to incorporate into the campaign, party auxiliary organizations
(Y.R.'s, C.R.'s, etc.)
Help incorporate community organizations (Rotary, Elks, etc.)
Help gather basic political information.
Help conduct voter identification canvass.
Help conduct selective registration drive.
Help with fund raising.
Help conduct special drives on absentee, sick, disabled voters.
Help conduct voter turnout drive.
Help insure ballot security.
or, you can help in scheduling events, organizing files, operating the
headquarters, organizing younger voters.
2. Organize a neighborhood coffee klatch and discuss the upcoming
campaign, the President's record, and the vital issues facing this
country today. In this kit you will find fact sheets on these issues that
can be used to guide the discussion.
3. Call ten friends and ask for their support for the President. Ask them
to call ten more.
4. Talk up the President with your friends (nothing succeeds better than
word of mouth advertising).
5. Use a bumper sticker on your car. Wear a button. Make your support
of the President known.
6. Make sure you and your friends register.
7. Make sure you vote on election day.
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Foreign Policy.
"JOURNEYS FOR PEACE"
called the trip "one of the great mo-
important in the long run, his most
ments in the world's history."
immediate foreign policy goal has
"We seek an open world. Open to
The President's visit to China is the
been to end American involvement in
ideas. Open to the exchange of goods
first talk between the leaders of both
the Vietnam war while building a
and people. A world in which no peo-
countries since 1949. Visiting China
lasting peace in Southeast Asia. The
ple, great or small, will live in angry
was not an easy decision for the Presi-
record shows that is exactly what he
isolation."
-President Nixon.
dent to make. Nor an easy step to
has been doing.
take. But after careful analysis, Presi-
The President has ended the "crisis
Inaugural Address.
dent Nixon decided it was vital to the
diplomacy" of the sixties. He has
The President's overtures in estab-
interest of world peace.
moved forward negotiations to limit
lishing communication with The Peo-
ple's Republic of China have gained
The visit to China is not the only
nuclear weapons, and concluded an
overwhelming support. Congress
Nixon "journey for peace." In May,
agreement on Berlin. The Nixon
commended the President for "out-
the President visits Moscow. And
Doctrine spreads the burden of free
standing initiative in furtherance of
prior to both trips he will have con-
world defense more fairly among the
foreign relations of the United States
sulted with the heads of the Cana-
free nations.
and world peace." U Thant said: "A
dian, Brazilian, French, British, West
The President has achieved the break-
new chapter in the history of inter-
German and Japanese Governments.
through that we needed to lead the
national relations." The new Secre-
Although the President's visit to the
world toward a full generation of
tary General of NATO, Joseph Luns,
People's Republic of China is vitally
peace.
Re-elect the President.
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ToPreserve
Our Environment.
The President is in the forefront of
and other irritating noise sources.
those Americans who are concerned
Radiation and thermal pollution, the
about our natural environment. The
result of technological power ad-
Nixon Administration was the first to
vances, are being monitored-and ex-
provide positive measures to preserve
haustive pre-planning of power plant
and protect our natural resources.
sites is now required.
On the first day of the 1970's, the
The Administration has proposed a
President signed into law the Na-
twelve billion dollar national program
tional Environmental Policy Act
to build municipal waste water treat-
which established the Council on En-
ment facilities and has proposed ex-
vironmental Quality. To concentrate
tending the coverage of the Federal-
and strengthen the scattered environ-
State water quality standards pro-
ment efforts of the Federal Govern-
gram to all the waters of the Nation.
ment, the President created the En-
The President has championed both
vironmental Protection Agency to
federal and international legal sanc-
combat air and water pollution, solid
tions against intentional or negligent
waste problems, radiation, pesticides,
pollution of the oceans.
and noise.
In addition, the President has pro-
The President has put forward twenty-
posed a National Land Use Policy to
five comprehensive proposals for new
stop mindless urban sprawl. $100
laws to fight pollution. In addition to
million in Federal grants will assist
the Clean Air Act which he signed
the states in this effort. He has re-
into law in 1970, the President has
turned surplus Federal lands to the
proposed a tax on sulfur dioxide pol-
people and has committed new funds
lution, which causes $2 billion in
to provide parks and recreational
damages each year.
areas for future generations of Ameri-
Noise pollution is under attack
cans.
through legislation to require that
It is only the beginning. Environmen-
noise level standards be set for con-
tal problems require the urgent com-
struction equipment, trucks, buses,
mitment of all Americans.
Re-elect the President.
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Drugs:
TOO MANY YOUNG AMERICANS
submitted on June 17, 1971) has al-
ARE TURNING ON WITH DRUGS.
ready significantly increased the Ad-
PRESIDENT NIXON IS TURNING
ministration's efforts in preventing
DRUGS OFF.
drug abuse. President Nixon has pro-
He's hitting drugs at the source. As
posed $365.2 million be spent on
the President announced on June 30,
treatment, rehabilitation, education,
1971, Turkey (where most U.S.
training and research next year-a
heroin comes from) agreed to end
seven-fold increase over the $45 mil-
opium production in 1972. The Cab-
lion spent the year before President
inet Committee on International Nar-
Nixon took office.
cotics Control, established by the
He's attacking drug abuse in the
President in September 1971, and
Armed Forces. Drug dependence in
shared by Secretary of State Rogers,
the Armed Forces is being reduced
is working with other nations to co-
considerably by expanded drug treat-
ordinate law enforcement and diplo-
ment and rehabilitation programs.
matic efforts to stem the flow of nar-
Drug identification and de-toxifica-
cotics in the United States.
tion programs, which began in Viet-
He's attacking domestic drug traffic.
nam, have been expanded to include
The Bureau of Customs and the Bu-
all military personnel in the United
reau of Narcotics and Dangerous
States who are being discharged, sent
Drugs seized more than two thousand
abroad, or are returning from over-
pounds of heroin last year and made
seas duty. In the year ahead, the Vet-
more than fifteen thousand drug ar-
erans Administration will offer treat-
rests. On January 28, 1972, President
ment and rehabilitative service to an
Nixon announced a new drug initia-
estimated 20,000 addicts. It will also
tive aimed specifically at the street
expand its drug dependency rehabili-
level heroin pusher, which will utilize
tation units by as many as twelve,
provisions of the Organized Crime
creating a total of up to forty-four
Control Act of 1970.
such units.
He's attacking drug abuse through
President Nixon declared drug abuse
education, treatment, and rehabili-
to be Public Enemy Number 1, and
tation. The Special Action Office for
has moved in a balanced, comprehen-
Drug Abuse Prevention, established
sive manner to attack this enemy on
on an interim basis by Executive Or-
all fronts. America needs President
der (pending passage of legislation
Nixon to continue this attack and
bring us to victory.
Re-elect the President.
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Winning the Battle
Against Crime.
The facts:
Nixon's legislative initiatives, includ-
ready been made in stopping the in-
The rate of increase of major crimes
ing the Organized Crime Control Act
crease in crime, more is being done.
has been cut in half, to a five-year
of 1970, the District of Columbia
The Law Enforcement Assistance
low.
Court Reform Act, and the Omnibus
Administration (LEAA) is helping
51 major cities reported an overall
Crime Control Act of 1970, have
fund state and local law enforcement
decrease in crime during the first nine
provided the tools for improving fed-
efforts seeking improved courts and
eral efforts to curb crime.
correctional facilities geared to effec-
months of 1971. (In Washington,
D.C. serious crime fell 13% last
Spearheading the fight against organ-
tive rehabilitation. Outlays in fiscal
ized crime, are Federal Strike Forces,
1972 totaled $705 million-a six-fold
year.)
a pool of all federal law enforcement
increase over the amount spent in the
What the Administration did.
agencies to zero in on organized
year preceding President Nixon's in-
Spending. The dramatic improve-
criminal activities. The Sixteen Strike
auguration.
ment in the crime rate is a direct re-
Force units scored significant vic-
The country has moved a long way
sult of the President's forceful poli-
tories in 1971, bringing nearly six
from the unpleasant and seemingly
cies to improve federal, state and
hundred federal indictments and
distant past of three years ago. We
local law enforcement agencies.
naming over 2,500 criminal suspects
have made a remarkable turn-around
Money for law enforcement was
-including many major criminal lead-
in our cities and the war against crime
boosted by more than 200% during
ers. This is more than 2½ times the
is still moving ahead. The President
the first three years of the President's
number of indictments obtained dur-
is determined that the wave of crime
term and a further increase to over
ing the year before the President took
must not be the wave of the future.
$2.3 billion is proposed for this year.
office.
Crime, particularly, organized crime,
New Laws and New Ideas. President
While substantial progress has al-
will get no reprieve.
Re-elect the President.
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Health Care.
THE PRESIDENT'S PRESCRIPTION:
the President signed a bill that began
HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE,
an all-out fight to find a cure for
WITH GOVERNMENT HELP-NOT
cancer. The President will personally
GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER.
monitor the fight against cancer, a
There are more Americans than ever
disease that attacks one out of every
before. And we're living longer than
four citizens.
ever before. For that reason, health
The President's emphasis on keeping
care is more important to all of us
people well has produced many other
than it ever has been.
new Nixon initiatives: New programs
HERE IS WHAT THE PRESIDENT HAS
for preventing occupational accidents
DONE FOR HEALTH CARE IN THE
and illnesses, for improving highways
70's.
and auto safety, for expanding health
education, and for combating alco-
He has laid the foundation for a
holism and drug abuse. In addition,
better health care system. The way
the President has directed that a ma-
has been cleared for health main-
jor new effort be launched to save
tenance organizations, where doctors
thousands of lives now lost to acci-
can work together to provide a full
dents and sudden illnesses by improv-
range of services for comprehensive
ing communications, transportation,
care.
and training of emergency personnel.
His programs make sure that EVERY-
The President's program also has
ONE will be helped. He has pro-
provision for the construction of new
posed legislation called the National
veterans' hospitals and for the expan-
Health Insurance Partnership. It as-
sion of the staffs of existing ones.
sures that no one, poor or rich, em-
Some parts of the President's pro-
ployed or unemployed, will be denied
medical care because they cannot af-
grams are already in place. Last Fall,
for example, the Congress passed the
ford it. It would supplement, not re-
place, private health programs.
President's program for educating
more doctors, dentists and nurses,
His major goal is to keep people
and for training them faster and more
well, instead of just taking care of
effectively.
them when they are sick. Last year,
Re-elect the President.
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Economic Leadership.
In 1969, when President Nixon took
down inflationary increases. Just as
to restrict the export of textiles, re-
office, the American economy was in
importantly, these efforts are helping
lieving pressure on American indus-
an ever-rising inflationary period that
to destroy the inflationary psychology
try; the President acted to increase
had gone almost unchecked through
in which people think prices and
the price of gold to reduce interna-
the 1960's. Much of this inflation was
wages have to chase each other higher
tional demands on the dollar; and our
because of heavy spending on the
and higher.
NATO allies agreed to pay a greater
Vietnam war, and the result was high-
share of the cost of their own defense.
er and higher prices at home.
President Nixon helped the American
economy by reaching new agreements
Individual income taxes were reduced
Now that the President is bringing the
with our foreign trading partners and
by the Nixon Administration. Ameri-
war to a close, returning veterans and
workers from a reduced defense in-
our military allies: Japan has agreed
cans will pay $22 billion less next
year than they would have under the
dustry are looking for jobs. And a
tax rates that were in effect when the
growing number of women and teen-
President took office.
agers have entered the labor force
too.
The Nixon Administration boosted
HERE'S WHAT PRESIDENT NIXON
housing starts in 1971 to a 41% in-
HAS DONE TO CURB INFLATION
crease over 1970.
AND PROVIDE MORE JOBS FOR
AMERICANS:
There are many other areas in which
the President is working to curb infla-
Last year he signed into law the
tion and provide more jobs. And all
Emergency Employment Act, provid-
of these efforts point to one objective:
ing one billion dollars for more than
a new prosperity and a vigorous econ-
a quarter-million new jobs.
omy for an America at peace.
Much has been accomplished. Much
The President in 1971 put a freeze on
more needs to be done. Give Presi-
wages and prices, and followed this
dent Nixon your vote of confidence so
with regulations that are holding
we all may complete the task.
Re-elect the President.
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Vietnam.
SINCE 1969 THE PRESIDENT HAS
He is ending America's combat role.
BEEN WORKING TO GET US OUT OF
In 1969, the President announced a
VIETNAM. HE KEPT HIS PLEDGES.
plan to end American involvement in
He has brought nearly 90% of our
ground combat activities. By 1971,
troops home. In January of 1969,
combat operations were virtually all
when President Nixon was inau-
conducted by Vietnamese.
gurated, the United States had 550,-
He has a plan to end the war com-
000 men in Vietnam. Today, more
pletely. The President has explored
than 400,000 of our men have left
every channel-public and private-
Vietnam and more than 23,000 are
to find a way to stop the fighting. The
leaving each month.
President's latest peace proposal was
He has reduced our casualties by
recently made public. Here is his
95%. By 1969, 31,000 men had died
plan:
in Vietnam. And 300 more were
dying every week.
A cease fire throughout Indo-China.
The President has reduced the rate of
A prisoner exchange throughout
casualties by 95% by ending the
Indo-China.
American offensive ground combat
role and reducing American air ac-
Free elections in South Vietnam to in-
tivity by 50%. Vietnam will continue
clude all groups.
to be the President's first priority until
our combat involvement is down to
International guarantees for the rights
zero.
of the peoples of Indo-China.
He has cut war costs by more than
The withdrawal of all American
two-thirds. Because of the huge re-
troops from South Vietnam six
duction in American involvement in
months after agreement on these
Vietnam, there is a corresponding re-
principles.
duction in American spending. In
1969, the incremental cost of the war
The only thing this Administration
in Vietnam to our defense budget was
has not done is to agree to overthrow
$22 billion. In 1972, it is projected,
our ally and turn South Vietnam over
the costs of the war will be cut by $15
to the enemy. The President has
billion, a two-thirds reduction from
proved we are willing to go the extra
1969.
mile in seeking a fair settlement.
Re-elect the President.
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ATTERMINED TO BE AN
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ADMIN IS MARKING
E.O. 1.0.3, Section 6-102
By X NARS, Date 3-31-82
April 3, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THE HONORABLE MAURICESTANS
THROUGH:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
PAUL R. JONES
5UBJECT:
Fund Raising Dinner
A number of Black supporters of the President desire to hold an event
that will publicly demonstrate broad support for the President and raise
money for the campaign. The recomme ded vehicle is a national rally
and $100. 00 per plate dinner in Washington. The affair will bring
together approximately 2, 000 Black leaders from all professions in the
Washington, D.C. area. This group will include Republicans, Democrats,
and Independents. The suggested theme: "Moving Into The Mainstream --
will honor the President and highlight Administration accomplishments in
areas of concern to Blacks.
Major entertainment will be featured along with several prominent Blacks
who will endorse the President and his record. The President will be
invited to be the featured speaker at this national Black tribute to his
accomplishments. Cabinet officers and other high ranking Administration
officials will be encouraged to be present to meet the cross-section of
Blacks from around the ation.
The event will be coordinated by the Black Vote Division's Washington
team assisted by Bob Brow. and several other Black appointees. We
would expect to raise over $100, 000 from this event. Equally important
the PR value of large gatherings of Blacks in support of the President
will have a fevorable effect on the Black voter. It will also serve to
demonstrate to supporters that there are many others with them. From
those attending will come many of the local leaders who will form and
work with state committees.
Recommendation: That you approve the idea of the special event honoring
the President, coordinated by the Black Vote Division's Washington team.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
COMMENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date April 18, 1972
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Last night's Campaign Strategy
Meeting concentrated on adver-
tising. The minutes and Peter
Dailey's talking paper are
attached.
1
Almost everyone invited, attended,
and the discussion became very
heated and productive.
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON D C 20006
April 18 1972
(202) 333 0920
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Campaign Strategy Group
The following people attended the meeting of Monday, April 17:
Pat Buchanan
Mike Lesser (November Group)
Murray Chotiner
Jeb Magruder
Peter Dailey (November Group)
Bob Marik
Harry Dent
Cliff Miller
Bob Finch
Dick Moore
Arthur Finkelstein
Bill Novelli (November Group)
Harry Flemming
Gordon Strachan
Len Garment
Bill Taylor (November Group)
Ted Garrish
Bob Teeter
Phil Joanou (November Group)
Two short subjects were discussed at the start of the meeting:
Public Opinion of Labor Unions and George Meany. Bob Teeter had
surveyed available information and had found no current data dealing
directly with how the two subjects might affect voter behavior. In
several states, labor is blamed more for inflation than business or
government. There is also some evidence that labor leadership is
out of touch with the rank and file. It may not be wise, however,
to exploit those factors, because of the risk of alienating blue
collar voters.
Measurements will be made on these questions in surveys in several
states over the next few weeks.
The Effect of Wallace on the Ballot. Bob Teeter reported that January
polling data showed Wallace running up to 1968 strength in only one
or two states. His effect on the margin between major party candi-
dates is much smaller in most states than it was in 1968. Wallace
CONF IDENTIAL
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voters have a greater intensity of feeling on the issues than other
voters, and therefore would be expected to turn out in greater
numbers. Moreover, in January, the Wallace voters in the border
states showed the orientation to populist issues which has surfaced
so dramatically in the primaries.
The effect of Wallace on the ballot as an independent candidate is
increasingly more damaging to the President as he is paired against
Muskie, Humphrcy and Kennedy respectively. In the case of Muskie,
the presence of Wallace helps in key states having 141 electoral
votes; hurts in key states having 86 electoral votes; and has no
measurable effect in key states having 79, electoral votes. When the
President is paired against Humphrey, the figures are: helps -
11 electoral votes; hurts - 122 electoral votes; no difference -
173 electoral votes. For Kennedy, Wallace helps the President in
states having 8 electoral votes; hurts - 235 electoral votes;
no difference - 63 electoral votes.
A more current measurement will be made in June, reflecting the
effect of Wallace's primary election activities.
Advertising Strategy. This was the first of three meetings on suc-
cessive Monday evenings to discuss advertising strategy for the
general campaign. The topics for the meetings are as follows:
4/17
-
Creative Strategy
4/24
-
Media Strategy
5/1
-
Special voter groups, special campaign promotional
materials
The creative strategy is oriented to five objectives:
1. To take the initiative away from the opposition.
2. To inform the electorate of the President's accomplishments
and plans for the future
- How things were.
- How things are now.
- How things are going to be.
3. To shift concern and attention to the domestic scene.
4. To strongly counter the opposition.
5. To conduct an aggressive campaign, assuming a close election.
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- 3 1.
The message and tone of the advertisements will be designed to:
1. Present the President as an activist.
2. Present the President as a man with long-range vision.
3. Present the President as a man who inherited a mess.
4. Present the President as a man of courage, decisiveness
and dedication.
5. Present the issues.
The issues were presented on which the President was perceived to
be better able to handle the problems than any other candidate
(Vietnam, the economy) and those where he was less competent than
his opponents (many domestic issues).
Several prototype 30- and 60-second spots were presented with audio
and story boards. They were intended to be examples only, illus-
trative of the tone and style of message being contemplated.
In the discussion, the strategy group members offered several
comments on appropriateness of issues, message content, level of
communication, etc. During this week, Peter Dailey and others will
seek out further comments from individual members. The first part
of the next meeting will be given over to a follow-up discussion
on the creative strategy presentation.
CONFIDENTIAL
April 30, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN MITCHELL
FROM:
H. R. HALDEMAN
Following up on some 06 the things we covered on the
phone over the weekend, and some I amy not have raised
with you --
can't we get Ashbrook to pull out now by working through
Lee Kaieser and Bill Buckley and then tru to build some
party unity? This would be a dramatic move on his part,
06 course, and would make Ashbrook a big man. Can we
work on Parkinson to turn ohh his deal in this regard?
The President is concerned that nothing has been done on
arrangements with Manny Garcia. It was supposed to have
been set up to have someone give him a retainer and
apparently Bebe has talked with the President about the
fact that nothing has been done on this and the President
is very much concerned.
On Ray Bliss, I will wait until you say we should bring
him in to see the President and then we will set something
up on your recommendation.
As I mentioned, the President wants you to consider the
use 06 walker's Cay for meetings with high-level people
and select groups. 16 you want to have a strategy session
with the Rockefellers and Reagan types or with your state
leaders or something of that sort, this is the place that
can be used for that purpose. It can accomodate eoo people
at the present time.
2
The President wants us to start some very basic
planning on the California kick-off deal that
1 discussed with you on the phone. This, in his
mind, would be a two-day operation with a big night
time gathering of all the people in the San Diego
Convention Hall for a major speech by the President.
It would be barbecues or picnics at the President's
residence in San Clemente, with maybe the candidates
on one day and the Campaign Leadership on the sedond
day. This would also provide the opportunity for the
President to meet with the Campaign wheels from time
to time during the sessions while they are out there.
It should be made a big deal with all the GOP State
Chairmen, National Committeemen, and so forth, and
they should all stay in San Diego for obvious reasons.
The question was raised as to whether we are putting
enough young people in positions of major responsibility
in the Campaign.
HRH:kb
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 19, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
Attached for your information are some of Ken Rietz's impres-
sions of the situation in California.
Attachment
CONFIDENTIAL
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
April 10, 1972
Confidential
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
KEN RIETZ KR
SUBJECT:
California
I have the following impressions after my recent trip to
California:
1) The overall activity by the Committee for the Re-election
in California seems to be aimed at too much use of the
Republican organization. Our efforts to create a broader
base and use non-organization people have not met with
great cooperation from CFROP personnel, particularly Bruce
Nestande.
2) The public relations effort by the Committee is very
confused. Zan Thompson does not get along with Jack
Easton and Jac seems to get irritated when Zan takes
any initiative. Jack seems to be willing but lacks
experience. Because of this, he seems over protective
and a little bit of an empire builder. The last comment
Zan made to me was that she wouldn't "be able to
take working with him much longer."
3) The Young Voters activity in California last weekend
can be considered moderately successful. We had six
hundred young people involved in a daylong registration drive
and registered more than 1,000 Republicans. We were covered
by 2 T.V. stations, the L.A. Times, and 2 radio stations
in L.A., in addition to a newspaper and T.V. station in
San Diego (note attached articles).
This was only a beginning effort. It will be expanded and
another drive conducted in San Diego and L.A. Counties in late
April and early May. Other counties where drives will be
implemented are: Orange, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Francisco,
San Bernadino, Sacramento, San Mateo and Contra Costa.
Confidential
Jeb Magruder
-2-
April 10, 1972
Our efforts in California have been aimed at building a separate
county organization in the 10 major counties so we don't have
to depend on the Republican organization, YR's, etc. This has
been tough, especially with the lack of cooperation we have
received from Nestande or the county central committees and
others of Nofziger's staff. (They have supplied no volunteers,
contacts, etc.)
By mid week next week we will have a firm schedule ready for
drives in the ten counties in addition to an analysis of the
ability of the county organizations to assist us and a plan
for implementing the drives in each county. In my judgment,
it would be a drastic mistake to alter course at this time in
the youth area. We started from scratch, had no cooperation,
but have come a long way. The building process has begun and
the organization will build from here on in. We started with
600 in California the first day, but let's not forget we
started with 32 in New Hampshire.
Attachments
CC: Fred Malek
Sunday, April 9, 1572
Nixon YOUTH
Voter Drive
Campaign
Seeks Support
Leader Here
Of President
A nativawide campaign to
capture the youth vote for
The national chairman of the
President Nixon moved into
Youth for Nixon campaign ar-
San Diego yesterday.
rived in San Diego for a brief
Ken Rietz, 20. of Washington,
visit yesterday, and predicted
D.C., who is national director of
"an absolutely minimal draft
the Youth Division of the Com-
during this entire year of 1972.
mittee to re-elect the President,
Republican Sen. William E.
said his gool is to get the Re-
Brock of Chattanooga, Tenn
publican message across to as
was met at the airport by about
many of the nation's 25 million
a dozen young people sporting
new voters as possible.
"Re-elect the President" but-
"The first thing we have to
tons.
do is get them registered,'
Brock said he came to town
Rietz said.
to "meet with 2 for of our
He said he came to San Diego
young workers and get some
yesterday to do just that.
ideas on how we can improve;
After getting instructions and
the campaign." He was also
being briefed by Rietz and Jim
scheonled to attend a party giv-
McKinney, a member of the lo-
en by young Nixon backers.
eat Yeang Voters for the Pres-
REGISTRATION TRENDS
ident, several Limited youthful
Tite il-year-old lawmsker
volunteers spread Uroughout
said that while more young
the city ringing door belis and
people were registering Deino-
registering young Republicans.
crat than Republican. the
"Although the volunteers will
Democratic edge was smaller
be concentrating on youth."
than that among all voters.
Rietz said. "we will register
"Frankly if I were in that
any Republicans we can find."
party, I'd be very concerned at
A depaty register [o] owed
the falloff in registration
the volumeers and registered
among their young "voters,"
the potential voters.
Brock said.
Rietz said the strategy of the
"This president has done
registration drive calls for an
more to assure them and their
all-out effort to contact youthful
children of a world of peace
voters in areas that attract
and understanding than any
young families - high-rise
other man in this contury.
apartment complexes, low-in-
That's a pretty strong cam-
come housing projects and oth-
paign issue."
er housing developments.
THEME FOR CONVENTION
He said yesterday's registro-
He said the GOP at its All-
tion drive was not just a one-
gust convention should "make
day effort. "There will be oth-
peace our prime theme, be-
ers in the near future." Rictz
cause 1 think it's the most in-
said. "but no dates have been
portant single issue we have in
set."
this election year."
lle sald volunteer workers
North Vietnam's invasion of
were recruited from atnong
South Vietnam will not lead to
young Resublicans at United
an escalation in fighting by
States International University,
Americans, he predicted.
Chi-Western Campus: San
"We're not going to try to sub-
Diego Since. USD and UCSD.
stimite our manpower for theirs
Also ussistage in the registra-
any more."
five arive were members 0. the
"I see no prospect of any in-
Sun Diago County Young Re-
crease 1:1 the deaft." he said.
publicans.
"The prospect is for 301 also.
Jutely minimal dran during tims
entire year of 1972."
*
Reid
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON D C 20006
April 20, 1972
(202) 333 0920
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
FROM:
ROBERT JEB S. MAGRUDER H. MARIK BAN
SUBJECT:
The Democratic Nomination
This memorandum expands on the analysis of April 12, by Pat
Buchanan and Ken Khachigian, relating to the Democratic Primaries.
I substantially concur with their projected results in upcoming
primaries. This analysis quantifies the delegate count which
would result from several alternative scenarios.
At present, the delegate count stands at
Muskie
98-1/2
McGovern
100-1/2
Wallace
75
Humphrey
21
Chisholm
8
Mills
1
Uncommitted
151
based on completed selection in New Hampshire (18), Florida (81),
Wisconsin (67), Illinois (160 plus 10 yet to be chosen in caucus),
Arizona (25), Iowa (34 plus 12 to be selected by May 20th), Georgia
(53) and Idaho (17).
SCENARIO I - ("Most probable" outcome): As a starting point, assume
the following scenario in the remaining important primaries (similar
to Buchanan/Khachigian). The estimated delegate counts are based in
part on the National Observer projections of April 15, 1972.
April 25
Massachusetts - McGovern wins.
Delegates:
McGovern
75
Muskie
27
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Pennsylvania - Humphrey wins
Delegates:
Humphrey
98
Muskie
60
McGovern
24
Result: Muskie on the ropes; Humphrey climbing; McGovern at high
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momentum.
May 2
Ohio - Humphrey wins (based on Pennsylvania showing)
Delegates:
Humphrey
90
Muskie
40
McGovern
23
Indiana - Wallace wins (Crossover voting permitted)
Delegates:
Wallace
45
Humphrey
31
Result: Muskie essentially out of race; Humphrey still in; Wallace
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in headlines; McGovern building in Nebraska, Oregon and
California.
May 4
Tennessee - Wallace wins (Crossover voting permitted)
Delegates:
Wallace
45
Other
4
North Carolina - Wallace wins
Delegates:
Wallace
46
Sanford
18
Result: Wallace in high gear for West Virginia and Michigan.
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.
May 9
Nebraska - McGovern wins (based on superior organization,
and Humphrey time spent in Ohio, West Virginia.)
Delegates:
McGovern
14
Humphrey
10
&
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West Virginia - Humphrey wins. A close one. (This is a
toss-up at this point. If Humphrey loses, he will probably
pick up very few more delegates before the convention.
Wallace could easily win this one.)
Delegates:
Humphrey
20
Wallace
11
McGovern
4
Result: McGovern in fine shape; Humphrey, Wallace still alive for
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Maryland and Michigan.
May 16
Maryland - Humphrey wins. A close one. * (Wallace could
win, as in West Virginia.)
Delegates:
Humphrey
29
Wallace
24
Michigan - Humphrey wins. A close one.* (Here too, Wallace
could win.) (Crossover voting permitted)
Delegates:
llumphrey
54
Wallace
44
McGovern
24
Muskie
10
*
Humphrey victories based on assumption that Muskie is very weak,
HHH takes more of the Party's middle ground.
Result: If HHH wins, he is still alive; if not, he's gone. Wallace
still a factor, McGovern still climbing.
May 23
Oregon - McGovern wins, based on good organization and more
time in state than Humphrey.
Delegates:
McGovern
34
Rhode Island - Muskie wins. (Although McGovern may take
these away from ESM.)
Delegates:
Muskie
22
Result: McGovern rolling for California.
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A
CONFIDENTIAL
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June 6
California - McGovern wins. Muskie delegate slate takes
votes from Humphrey.
Delegates:
McGovern 271
New Jersey - Humphrey narrowly beats McGovern.
Delegates:
Humphrey 56
McGovern 53
South Dakota - McGovern wins.
Delegates:
McGovern 17
New Mexico - Humphrey wins.
Delegates:
Humphrey 14
Muskie
4
Result: Momentum high for McGovern. Humphrey fighting to keep
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uncommitted liberal delegates and Muskie delegates from
defecting to McGovern.
June 20
New York - McGovern wins. Many uncommitted delegates also
lean toward him.
Delegates:
McGovern
200
Humphrey
25
Chisholm
25
Uncommitted
28
There will also be numerous delegates selected by state caucus during
the period of the primaries. The estimated totals, by state and by
candidate, for the preceding scenario, are given in Tab A. They show:
McGovern
1009-1/2
Humphrey
640
Muskie
495-1/2
Wallace
333
Other and uncommitted 538
SCENARIO II - (Best case for McGovern) : Assume that Muskie is counted
out early, and several state caucuses swing more toward McGovern. The
estimate of totals by state are given in Tab B.
CONFIDENTIAL
- 5 -
The overall totals are:
McGovern
1132-1/2
Humphrey
610
Muskie
412-1/2
Wallace
333
Others and uncommitted
528
SCENARIO III - (Best case for Humphrey) : Assume that Humphrey does
as strongly as he plausibly can; that Muskie's demise gives him
substantial room to maneuver in the center and right of the Demo-
cratic Party. Specifically assume that Humphrey
1. Defeats Muskie decisively in Pennsylvania and Ohio
2. Wins Indiana
3. Beats McGovern in Nebraska
4. Beats Wallace decisively in West Virginia, Maryland and
Michigan
5. Takes caucus votes away from Muskie in Kansas, Missouri
and the Mountain States.
6. Goes on to beat McGovern in Oregon and California
7. Increases his share of New York delegates, following
a California victory
The totals, then, are as follows:
(Detailed in Tab C.)
McGovern
650-1/2
Humphrey
1155
Muskie
394-1/2
Wallace
278
Other and uncommitted
538
SCENARIO IV - (Best case for Wallace): Assume that Wallace beats
Humphrey in each of their confrontations - Indiana, West Virginia,
Maryland, Michigan - and that Humphrey is no longer a factor in
Oregon and California, the totals are as follows: (Detailed in
Tab D.)
McGovern
1035-1/2
Humphrey
558
Muskie
495-1/2
Wallace
389
Other and uncommitted
538
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SCENARIO V - (Best Case for Muskie): Assume Muskie wins Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania on April 25th, and Ohio on May 2nd. By this time he
has nearly eliminated Humphrey from the race. He wins Nebraska on
May 9, Michigan on May 16, and then goes on to take Oregon and California.
He also takes some delegates from New Jersey and New York. The esti-
mated totals by state are given in Tab E. The overall totals are:
McGovern
632-1/2
Humphrey
434
Muskie
1078-1/2
Wallace
333
Others and uncommitted
538
CONCLUSION
It is hard, if not impossible, to imagine a scenario that gives anyone
1509 committed delegates by the end of the primaries. As Buchanan and
Khachigian have stated, the party regulars and the Unions have not
been doing as well as was expected in electing delegates. They
are being supplanted by liberals. Therefore, after the early
ballots, the convention, if deadlocked, will be more liable to
move left toward compromise than in the past.
In Scenarios I and II, I would judge Humphrey and Muskie to be
too far back and the nomination would go to McGovern or Kennedy.
In Scenario III, Humphrey has a chance. Additional support could
come from Muskie delegates (possibly 200), Jackson delegates (80),
Daley delegates or other uncommitted (possibly 200), and perhaps
some Wallace delegates if he released them (possibly 100). There-
fore, if Hubert were at 950 delegates or more, he might be able to
put together another 500-600 delegates and win, if the party regulars
pulled out all the stops. None of that can happen, however, unless he
wins California. Scenario IV simply showsthat Wallace could take
Humphrey out of the race, and pave the way for a McGovern-Kennedy
nomination. Scenario V shows that if Muskie came alive, he could
have more than 1000 delegates at the convention on the first ballot.
He would most likely become the consensus candidate and obtain the
necessary 400-500 additional delegates from the uncommitted category,
Humphrey, and other candidates. Once again, it would be necessary
for him to take California to get within striking distance.
It seems unlikely that Humphrey will win in California, and even
less likely that Muskie will. Thus, McGovern will go to the convention
as the front-runner. If Kennedy wanted McGovern to get the nomination,
CONFIDENTIAL
- 7 -
George will probably be close enough for Teddy to put him over the
top with an endorsement. If McGovern continues to gain momentum,
as in Scenario II, Teddy may not be able to take the nomination
away from him, even if he desires to do SO. With McGovern's over
1,000 delegates on the first ballot, and Muskie's cause hopeless;
he could probably find 500 more delegates from Muskie and the
uncommitted group. The nature of McGovern's delegates is such that
erosion is unlikely for two or three ballots, even for EMK, if
George wanted to stay in the battle.
As Buchanan/Khachigian said McGovern's the One.
CONFIDENTIAL
Tab A
SCENARIO I
Most Probable Outcome
PROJECTED COUNT OF DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES BY STATE
Leaning or Committed to:
Delegate
Others or
States
Votes
Muskie
Humphrey
McGovern
Wallace
Uncommitted
NEW ENGLAND
Maine
20
20
--
--
--
--
Vermont
12
10
--
2
--
--
New Hampshire
18
13-1/2
--
4-1/2
--
--
Massachusetts
102
27
--
75
---
--
Rhode Island
22
22
--
--
--
--
Connecticut
51
19
13
19
--
--
TOTAL
225
111-1/2
13
100-1/2
o
0
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
New York
278
--
25
200
--
53
New Jersey
109
--
56
53
--
Pennsylvania
182
60
98
24
--
--
Delaware
13
3
6
4
--
--
Maryland
53
--
29
--
24
--
West Virginia
35
--
20
at
11
--
TOTAL
670
63
234
285
35
53
SOUTH
Virginia
53
20
5
6
--
22
North Carolina
64
--
--
--
46
18
South Carolina
32
--
--
--
--
32
Georgia
53
--
--
4
--
49
Florida
81
--
6
--
75
--
Alabama
37
--
--
--
10
27
Mississippi
25
--
--
--
--
25
Louisiana
44
18
18
--
6
2
Arkansas
27
--
--
--
--
27
Tennessee
49
--
--
--
45
4
Texas
130
20
70
-5
15
20
TOTAL
595
58
99
15
197
226
PLAINS
North Dakota
14
--
5
9
--
--
South Dakota
17
--
--
17
--
--
Nebraska
24
--
10
14
--
--
Kansas
35
6
9
20
--
--
Oklahoma
39
12
11
6
10
--
TOTAL
129
18
35
66
10
0
MIDWEST
Kentucky
47
37
--
3
2
5
Ohio
153
40
90
23
--
Indiana
76
--
31
--
45
--
Illinois
170
59
--
13
98
Michigan
132
10
54
24
44
Wisconsin
67
--
13
54
--
--
Minnesota
64
--
38
20
:
6
Iowa
46
14
--
12
--
20
Missouri
73
10
12
20
--
31
TOTAL:
828
170
238
169
91
160
MOUNTAIN
Montana
17
17
--
--
--
--
Wyoming
11
9
--
2
--
--
Colorado
36
10
5
21
I
--
New Mexico
18
4
14
--
--
I
Arizona
25
9
1
6
I
9
Nevada
11
6
:
3
--
2
Utah
19
10
--
9
--
Idaho
17
3
1
13
--
--
TOTAL
154
68
21
54
0
11
:
PACIFIC
California
271
--
--
271
--
I
Oregon
34
--
--
34
--
Washington
52
:
--
10
--
42
Alaska
10
---
--
4
--
6
Hawaii
17
--
--
1
--
16
TOTAL:
384
0
0
320
0
64
OTHER
District of Columbia
15
--
--
:
--
15
Puerto Rico
7
7
--
--
---
Virgin Islands
3
:
--
:
--
3
Canal Zone
3
--
--
--
--
3
Guam
3
--
--
--
3
TOTAL
31
7
0
0
0
24
GRAND TOTAL
3016
495-1/2
640
1009-1/2
333
538
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SCENARIO II
Best Case for McGovern
TAB B
PROJECTED COUNTE OF DENICRATE. DELEGATES BY STATE
Loaning or Committed to:
Delegate
Others or
States
Votes
Muskie
Humplarey
McGovern
Wallace
Uncommitted
NEW ENGLAND
Maine
20
20
--
---
Vermont
12
8
--
4
--
--
New Hampshire
18
13-1/2
--
4-1/2
--
--
Massachusetts
102
27
--
75
--
--
*
Rhode Island
22
--
22
--
--
*
Connecticut
51
10
13
28
--
--
TOTAL
225
78-1/2
13
133-1/2
0
0
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
New York
278
--
25
200
--
53
New Jersey
109
--
30
79
--
Pennsylvania
182
60
98
24
--
Delaware
13
3
6
4
--
--
Maryland
53
--
29
--
24
--
West Virginia
35
--
20
4
11
--
TOTAL
670
63
208
311
35
53
SOUTH
*
Virginia
53
15
5
11
--
22
North Carolina
64
--
--
--
46
18
South Carolina
32
--
--
-
32
Georgia
53
--
--
4
--
49
Florida
81
--
6
--
75
--
Alabama
37
--
--
--
10
27
Mississippi
25
--
--
--
25
Louisiana
44
18
18
--
6
2
Arkansas
27
--
--
--
--
27
Tennessee
49
--
--
--
45
4
Texas
130
20
70
5
15
20
TOTAL
595
53
99
20
197
226
PLAINS
North Dakota
14
--
5
9
I
--
South Dakota
17
--
--
17
--
--
Nebraska
24
--
10
14
--
--
Kansas
35
6
9
20
--
Oklahoma
39
10
11
8
10
--
TOTAL
129
16
35
68
10
0
MIDWEST
*
Kentucky
47
30
:
10
2
5
Ohio
153
40
90
23
--
Indiana
76
--
31
--
45
Illinois
170
59
--
13
98
Michigan
132
10
54
24
44
Wisconsin
67
--
13
54
|
:
Minnesota
64
--
38
20
--
6
Iowa
46
14
--
12
--
20
*
Missouri
73
10
12
32
--
21
TOTAL:
828
163
238
186
91
150
U PAIN
*
Nontuna
.17
7
--
10
I
--
Vyeming
11
5
--
6
--
--
*
Colorado
36
5
5
26
--
--
*
New Mexico
18
2
10
6
--
--
izona
25
9
1
6
--
9
*
Nevada
11.
3
--
6
--
2
*
Utah
19
5
:
14
:
--
Idaho
17
3
1
13
--
--
TOTAL
154
4
39
17
87
0
11
PACIFIC
California
271
--
--
271
--
Oregon
34
--
--
34
--
Washington
52
--
|
10
--
42
Alaska
10
--
--
4
:
6
Hawaii
17
--
--
1
--
16
TOTAL:
384
0
0
320
0
64
OTHER
District of Columbia
15
--
--
--
--
15
*
Puerto Rico
7
--
--
-7
--
Virgin Islands
3
---
---
--
3
Canal Zone
3
--
--
--
--
3
Cuara
3
--
--
:
--
3
TOTAL
31
0
0
7
0
24
GRAND TOTAL
3016
412-1/2
610
1132-1/2
333
528
===
*
States where increased McGovern
delegate strength 1s assumed,
compared to Scenorio L.
SCENARIO III
TAB C
Best Case for Humphrey
PROJECIED CLINT or DEMOCRATIC DELIGATES BY STATE
Leaning or Committed to:
Delegate
Others or
States
Votes
Muskie
Humphrey
McCovern
Wallace
Uncommitted
NEW ENGLAND
Maine
20
20
--
--
--
--
Vermont
12
10
--
2
--
--
New Hampshire
18
13-1/2
--
4-1/2
--
--
Massachusetts
102
27
-
75
--
--
Rhode Island
22
22
--
--
--
---
Connecticut
51
19
13
19
--
--
TOTAL
225
111-1/2
13
100-1/2
0
0
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
*
New York
278
--
75
150
--
53
New Jersey
109
---
56
53
--
*
Pennsylvania
182
30
128
24
--
--
Delaware
13
3
6
4
---
--
*
Maryland
53
--
39
--
14
--
*
West Virginia
35
I
25
4
6
-
TOTAL
670
33
329
235
20
53
SOUTH
Virginia
53
20
5
6
--
22
North Carolina
64
--
--
46
18
South Carolina
32
--
--
--
--
32
Georgia
53
--
--
4
--
49
Florida
81
--
6
--
75
--
Alabama
37
--
--
-
10
27
Mississippi
25
--
--
--
--
25
Louisiana
44
18
18
--
6
2
Arkansas
27
--
---
***
:
27
Tennessee
49
-
-
-
45
4
Texas
130
20
70
5
15
20
TOTAL
595
58
99
15
197
2261
PLAINS
North Dakota
14
--
5
9
---
---
South Dakota
17
--
--
17
--
--
*Nebraska
24
--
14
10
--
--
*Kansas
35
--
15
20
--
--
Oklahoma
39
12
11
6
10
--
TOTAL
129
12
45
62
10
0
MIDWEST
Kentucky
47
37
---
3
2
5
*Ohio
153
--
130
23
*Indiana
76
--
56
20
--
Illirois
170
59
---
1.3
98
*Michigan
132
10
69
24
29
Wisconsin
67
--
13
54
--
-
Minnesota
64
--
38
20
--
6
Iowa
46
14
--
12
---
20
Missouri
73
10
12
20
--
31
TOTAL:
828
130
318
169
51
160
MOUNTAIN
,
*lontana
17
7
10
--
--
--
Wyoming
11
4
5
2
--
--
Colorado
-36
5
10
21
--
--
New Mexico
18
4
14
-
---
--
Arizona
25
9
1
6
---
:
9
Nevada
11
6
---
3
I
2
*Utah
19
5
5
9
--
Idaho
17
3
1
13
--
--
TOTAL
154
43
46
54
0
11
PACIFIC
&
*Californic
271
--
271
I
I
--
*Dregon
34
I
34
|
:
Washington
52
--
--
10
--
42
Alaska
10
|
I
4
--
6
Hawaii
17
---
I
--
1
--
16
TOTAL:
384
0
305
15
0
64
OTHER
District of Columbia
15
:
I
--
I
15
Puerto kico
7
7
--
--
---
Virgin Tylanda
3
-
--
!
--
3
Canal Zone
3
--
---
:
|
3
Guara
3
--
--
I
--
3
TOTAL
31
7
0
0
0
0
24
GRAND TOTAL
3016
394-1/2
1155
650-1/2
278
538
=======
pum
===
* States where Increased
Humpbrcy delegate strength
is assumed. as compared to
Scenario 1 (Tab A).
SCENARIO IV
Best Case for Wallace
TAB D
PROJECTED COUNT OF DEMOCRATIC DFLEGATES BY STATE
Leaning or Committed to:
Delegate
Others or
States
Votes
Muskie
Humphrey
McGovern
Wallace
Uncommitted
NEW ENGLAND
Maine
20
20
--
--
--
--
Vermont
12
10
---
2
--
--
New Hampshire
18
13-1/2
--
4-1/2
--
--
Massachusetts
102
27
---
75
--
:
Rhode Island
22
22
--
--
--
--
Connecticut
51
19
13
19
--
--
TOTAL
225
111-1/2
13
100-1/2
0
0
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
New York
278
--
25
200
:
53
New Jersey
109
:
30
79
--
Pennsylvania
1.82
60
98
24
--
--
Delaware
13
3
6
4
|
--
Maryland
53
--
19
--
34
:
*
West Virginia
35
--
10
4
21
--
TOTAL
670
63
188
311
55
53
SOUTH
Virginia
53
20
5
6
22
North Carolina
64
--
--
46
18
South Carolina
32
--
--
--
--
32
Georgia
53
--
--
4
--
49
Florida
81
--
6
--
75
--
Alabama
37
--
:
--
10
27
Mississippi
25
--
--
--
:
25
Louisiana
44
18
18
--
6
2
Arkansas
27
:
|
--
--
27
Tennessee
49
--
--
--
45
4
Texas
130
20
70
5
15
20
TOTAL
595
58
99
15
197
226
PLAINS
North Dakota
14
--
5
9
--
--
South Dakota
17
:
--
17
--
--
Nebraska
24
--
10
14
:
Kansas
35
6
9
20
--
Oklahoma
39
12
11
6
10
--
TOTAL
129
18
35
66
10
0
MIDWEST
Kentucky
47
37
--
3
2
5
Ohio
153
40
90
23
Indiana
76
--
15
---
61
--
lllinois
170
59
--
13
98
*
Michigan
132
10
34
24
64
Wisconsin
67
--
13
54
:
--
Minnesota
64
|
38
20
:
6
Iowa
46
14
--
12
:
20
Missouri
73
10
12
20
--
31
TOTAL:
828
170
202
169
127
160
MOUNTAIN
Montana
17
17
I
--
--
|
Wyoning
11
9
:
2
--
--
Colorado
36
10
5
21
--
|
New Mexico
18
4
14
:
--
:
Arizona
25
9
1
6
:
9
Nevada
11
6
--
3
|
2
Utch
19
10
--
9
--
--
Idaho
17
3
1
13
I
--
TOTAL
154
68
21
54
0
11
PACIFIC
&
California
271
--
--
271
--
Oregon
34
--
--
34
:
Washington
52
--
--
10
:
42
Alaska
10
:
--
4
--
6
Hawaii
17
---
I
1
:
16
TOTAL:
384
0
0
320
0
64
OTHER
District of Columbia
15
--
--
--
15
Puerto Rico
7
7
|
--
---
Virgin Islands
3
:
:
--
3
Canal Zone
3
---
--
:
|
3
Guam
3
---
-
|
--
3
TOTAL
31
7
0
0
0
24
GRAND TOTAL
3016
495-1/2
558
1035-1/2
389
538
States where increased
Wallace delegate strength
is assumed, as corpared to
Scenario I (Tab A).
SCENARIO V
TAB E
Best Case for Muskie
PROJECTED COUNT OF DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES BY STATE
Leaning or Committed to:
Dolegate
Others or
States
Votes
Mushie
Hurphrey McGovern
Wallace
Uncommitted
NUW ENGLAND
Maine
20
20
I
--
|
Vermont
12
10
--
2
--
---
New Hampshire
18
13-1/2
--
4-1/2
--
--
*
Massachusetts
1.02
70
--
32
--
:
Rhode Island
22
22
I
--
--
--
Connecticut
51
19
13
19
--
--
TOTAL
225
154-1/2
13
57-1/2
0
0
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
*
New York
278
50
:
175
--
53
*
New Jersey
109
30
26
53
:
*
Pennsylvania
182
98
60
24
--
Delaware
13
3
6
4
--
--
Maryland
53
--
29
--
24
:
West Virginia
35
--
20
4
11
I
TOTAL
670
181
141
260
35
53
SOUTH
Virginia
53
20
5
6
--
22
North Carolina
64
--
--
--
46
18
South Carolina
32
--
--
--
32
Georgia
53
--
---
4
---
49
Florida
81
--
6
:
75
--
Alabama
37
--
--
10
27
Mississippi
25
--
25
Louisiana
44
18
18
--
6
2
Arkansas
27
--
--
27
Tennessee
49
--
--
--
45
4
Texas
130
20
70
5
15
20
TOTAL
595
58
99
15
197
226
PLAINS
North Dakota
14
----
5
9
--
South Dakota
17
I
--
17
:
*
Nebraska
24
14
--
10
--
Kansas
35
15
--
20
--
--
Oklahoma
39
12
11
6
10
--
TOTAL
129
41
16
62
10
0
MIDWEST
Kentucky
47
37,
--
3
2
5
Ohio
153
90
40
23
--
Indiana
76
:
31
--
45
Illinois
170
59
13
98
*
Michigan
132
54
10
24
44
Wisconsin
67
|
13
54
--
:
Minnesota
64
--
38
20
--
6
Iowa
46
14
--
12
--
20
Missouri
73
10
12
20
--
31
TOTAL:
828
264
144
169
91
160
MOUNTAIN
Montana
17
17
--
I
--
--
Wyoming
11
9
--
2
--
--
Colorado
36
10
5
21
--
/
New Mexico
18
4
14
--
---
---
Arizona
25
9
1
6
---
9
Nevada
11
6
:
3
--
2
Utah
19
10
--
9
--
I
Idaho
17
3
]
13
--
--
TOTAL
154
&
68
21
54
0
11
PACIFIC
* California
271
271
--
--
*
Oregon
34
34
---
--
Washington
52
--
--
10
--
42
Alaska
10
--
--
4
--
6
Hawaii
17
--
--
1
16
TOTAL:
384
305
0
15
0
64
OTHER
District of Columbia
15
---
---
I
15
Puerto Rico
7
7
--
--
--
Virgin Islands
3
---
--
:
--
3
Canal Zone
3
--
---
|
3
Cuam
3
---
:
--
---
3
TOTAL
31
7
0
0
0
24
CRAND TOTAL
3016
1078-1/2
434
632-1/2
333
538
=======
===
*
States where increased Muskie
delegate strength is assumed,
as compared to Scenario I (Tab A).