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From Higby to Strachan RE: talking paper for the Ehrlichman political action group. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/2/1972
Talking paper for Ehrlichman political group. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign], no date
From Hainsworth to Dent RE: Texas. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/17/1972
From Hainsworth to Dent RE: California. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/14/1972
From Malek and Magruder to MacGregor RE: Staffing of Command Post Off Convention Floor. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/28/1972
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Camp Session. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
State Chairman meeting agenda, Mayflower Hotel. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/12/1972
From CRP RE: State Chairman Meeting, the Mayflower Hotel. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/12/1972
State Chairman Meeting Agenda, The Mayflower Hotel. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/12/1972
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Cal - FM. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Malek to Strachan RE: State budgets. 20 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/18/1972
From Malek to MacGregor RE: Establishment of Educators and Teachers for the Re-Election of the President. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/21/1972
From Strachan to Malek RE: RNC Convention Delegates. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/17/1972
From Flemming Mitchell RE: liaison with the Governor's Association, the Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Congressional Campaign Committee. 7 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/22/1972
From Malek to MacGregor RE: Voter Bloc/Citizen's Activities. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/10/1972
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Fred La Rue. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Ken Cole/Ed Harper platform. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
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From Higby to Strachan RE: talking paper for the Ehrlichman political action group. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/2/1972
Talking paper for Ehrlichman political group. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign], no date
From Hainsworth to Dent RE: Texas. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/17/1972
From Hainsworth to Dent RE: California. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/14/1972
From Malek and Magruder to MacGregor RE: Staffing of Command Post Off Convention Floor. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/28/1972
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Camp Session. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
State Chairman meeting agenda, Mayflower Hotel. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/12/1972
From CRP RE: State Chairman Meeting, the Mayflower Hotel. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/12/1972
State Chairman Meeting Agenda, The Mayflower Hotel. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/12/1972
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Cal - FM. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Malek to Strachan RE: State budgets. 20 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/18/1972
From Malek to MacGregor RE: Establishment of Educators and Teachers for the Re-Election of the President. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/21/1972
From Strachan to Malek RE: RNC Convention Delegates. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/17/1972
From Flemming Mitchell RE: liaison with the Governor's Association, the Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Congressional Campaign Committee. 7 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/22/1972
From Malek to MacGregor RE: Voter Bloc/Citizen's Activities. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/10/1972
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Fred La Rue. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Ken Cole/Ed Harper platform. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
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34
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8/2/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Strachan RE: talking paper
for the Ehrlichman political action group. 3
pgs.
34
5
>
Campaign
Report
Talking paper for Ehrlichman political
group. 2 pgs.
34
5
7/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Hainsworth to Dent RE: Texas. 1 pg.
34
5
7/14/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Hainsworth to Dent RE: California. 4
pgs.
Friday, June 19, 2015
Page 1 of 4
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Folder Number
Document Date
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Subject
Document Type
Document Description
34
5
7/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Malek and Magruder to MacGregor
RE: Staffing of Command Post Off
Convention Floor. 3 pgs.
34
5
>
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Camp
Session. 2 pgs.
34
5
7/12/1972
Campaign
Other Document
State Chairman meeting agenda, Mayflower
Hotel. 1 pg.
34
5
7/12/1972
Campaign
Other Document
From CRP RE: State Chairman Meeting, the
Mayflower Hotel. 2 pgs.
34
5
7/12/1972
Campaign
Other Document
State Chairman Meeting Agenda, The
Mayflower Hotel. 1 pg.
Friday, June 19, 2015
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34
5
>
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Cal -
FM. 1 pg.
34
5
7/18/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Malek to Strachan RE: State budgets.
20 pgs.
34
5
7/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Malek to MacGregor RE:
Establishment of Educators and Teachers for
the Re-Election of the President. 2 pgs.
34
5
7/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Malek RE: RNC
Convention Delegates. 1 pg.
34
5
6/22/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Flemming Mitchell RE: liaison with
the Governor's Association, the Senatorial
Campaign Committee and the Congressional
Campaign Committee. 7 pgs.
Friday, June 19, 2015
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34
5
7/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Malek to MacGregor RE: Voter
Bloc/Citizen's Activities. 4 pgs.
34
5
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Fred La
Rue. 2 pgs.
34
5
>
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes (author unk) RE: Ken
Cole/Ed Harper platform. 1 pg.
Friday, June 19, 2015
Page 4 of 4
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 2, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
I talked to Bob about the subject raised in your political
matters memo and the subsequent talking paper you did
for the Ehrlichman political action group.
First of all you should know that the
rules question has been settled. This was
the primary purpose of meeting.
2. With regard to George Wallace, we are
still trying to figure out who should be the
contact here, but the point was made strongly
call
that Ed Harper should not be in the business
L
of calling up people and telling them to call
8/3
George Wallace, We'll have to check the
contact question again. Bob is trying to work
this out, but part of it involves negotiation
with C onnally and the President.
3. With regard to the convention spokesmen
question, it has clearly been decided that Klein
8/3
will not be a convention spokesman and this
point has been made to MacGregor.
4. With regard to Malek going to California.
in
8/3
unfortunately it is too late to do much about
this. It is important, however, that we get
a follow-up report from Malek.
TALKING PAPER FOR EHRLICHMAN POLITICAL GROUP
Re: General Matters
Ruler
Quetion
Quiting,
Stillmeet
1) George Wallace -- Apparently, Ed Harper called Harry
Dent on July 27 to ask him to call Wallace and invite him
to testify at the Platform Hearings. Dent called Mitchell,
who said to wait on the call. Should Wallace be invited
to testify at the Platform Hearings? If so, who should
call him? John Connally? Harry Dent? Congressman Rhodes?
L²) Republican National Convention -- Are the Platform
Hearings being arranged for TV coverage? What theme should
be used for the Convention? Should Connally appear?
Question 3) Convention Spokesman Herb Klein wants to be the
chief spokesman at the Convention. MacGregor has said no
because most believe it would be inappropriate to have a
White House Staff member as the chief Convention/Campaing
spokesman. Also, Ann Dore had been selected as the "spokes
person" to increase the visibility of women. Should Klein
nevertheless be the spokesman?
Campaign Kick-Off -- Has it been definitely decided
that there should not be a September Campaign Kick-Off in
Southern California? Doesn't the poll data indicate we
need some high visibility event to improve the President's
position in San Diego?
- 2 -
Quation
5)
California as Malek --- There are no Democrats on our
Committee, we have no Democratic organization, and we
apparently still have Nofziger still running the campaign
there. If Malek is not to be the one to review and re-
organize the California situation, who is?
6) Polling Data - Platform Ehrlichman -- Bob Teeter
is ready to brief Messrs. Ehrlichman, Cole and Harper on
the issue information from Wave II. Would it be useful
to have this briefing on the public's perception of the
issues before we are locked into the Platform?
7) Local Officials for the President -- The Vice
President is concerned that not enough attention is being
paid to involving Mayors, County Executives, and other
local officials in the re-election of the President effort.
Should this activity be run entirely by the Vice President's
staff?
GS
7/31/72
TALKING PAPER FOR EHRLICHMAN POLITICAL GROUP
Re:
General Matters
1)
George Wallace -- Apparently, Ed Harper called Harry
Dent on July 27 to ask him to call Wallace and invite him
to testify at the Platform Hearings. Dent called Mitchell,
who said to wait on the call. Should Wallace be invited
to testify at the Platform Hearings? If so, who should
call him? John Connally? Harry Dent? Congressman Rhodes?
2) Republican National Convention -- Are the Platform
Hearings being arranged for TV coverage? What theme should
be used for the Convention? Should Connally appear?
3) Convention Spokesman -- Herb Klein wants to be the
chief spokesman at the Convention. MacGregor has said no
because most believe it would be inappropriate to have a
White House Staff member as the chief Convention/Campaing
spokesman. Also, Ann Dore had been selected as the "spokes
person" to increase the visibility of women. Should Klein
nevertheless be the spokesman?
4) Campaign Kick-Off -- Has it been definitely decided
that there should not be a September Campaign Kick-Off in
Southern California? Doesn't the poll data indicate we
need some high visibility event to improve the President's
position in San Diego?
- 2 -
5) California - Malek -- There are no Democrats on our
Committee, we have no Democratic organization, and we
apparently still have Nofziger still running the campaign
there. If Malek is not to be the one to review and re-
organize the California situation, who is?
6) Polling Data - Platform -- Ehrlichman -- Bob Teeter
is ready to brief Messrs. Ehrlichman, Cole and Harper on
the issue information from Wave II. Would it be useful
to have this briefing on the public's perception of the
issues before we are locked into the Platform?
7) Local Officials for the President -- The Vice
President is concerned that not enough attention is being
paid to involving Mayors, County Executives, and other
local officials in the re-election of the President effort.
Should this activity be run entirely by the Vice President's
staff?
GS
7/31/72
BCC: H. R. Haldeman
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 17, 1972
TO:
Harry S. Dent
FROM:
Brad E. Hainsworth
RE:
TEXAS
The Belden Texas Poll taken from 1031 interviews during
the period of June 21 to July 1 indicates the President
trailing McGovern:
Nixon-Agnew
44%
McGovern-Muskie
51%
Nixon-Connally
45%
McGovern-Muskie
49%
The State GOP Executive Director feels the poll is not
accurate.
The Democrat National Convention has brought many
phone calls asking to support the President. Democrats
are asking for information, bumper stickers, and
offering to help.
Eagleton will not be a help to the Democrat ticket in
Texas.
bcc: H. R. Haldeman
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 14, 1972
TO:
Harry S. Dent
FROM:
Brad E. Hainsworth
RE:
CALIFORNIA
The State Chairman Putnam Livermore, is optimistic that
California can be placed in the Nixon camp. However,
this will require great effort and a realistic approach to
the state geographically and sociologically.
McGovern is looking for more seasoned and responsible
than he has in the past; futhermore, the media is starting
to paint him as "Mr. Clean". Mc Govern won a contested
primary, has an excellent organization, and is entering
into a massive drive to register the youth vote. The
State Democratic organization is alleged to have $500, 000
for registration alone.
Eagleton is not a help. He can be portrayed as a light
weight, but the media is going to be good to him.
The California GOP is going all out to register young people.
They have more than twenty full-time staff in this area.
On July 15, they will have between 5, 000 and 10, 000
volunteers out reistering young people.
There are many Democrats in California who are dis-
affected with McGovern's "New Politics" and they are asking
to support the President. State GOP headquarters has
received many calls from old-line Democrats wanting to
support the President.
The Mexican-American Democrat County Chairman of Santa
Clara County (1 million population) publicly changed is
registration to Republican, and the President has strength,
in general, among Mexican Americans.
California will demand great effort, but the President could carry
the state.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 14, 1972
TO:
Harry S. Dent
FROM:
Brad E. Hainsworth
RE:
ILLINOIS
The Illinois GOP has been working very hard to organize
for the President and the Governor. This has helped and
the polls indicate growing strength.
As a result, there is guarded optimism that the President
can defeat the Democrat ticket if he can hold his edge
through his policy initiatives.
The media is obviously going to project the McGovern
ticket as the leadership of a new populist Democratic
party that will return government to the people. McGovern
is going to try to portray himself as a moderate and attempt
to overcome his extremist image.
Eagleton is not favorably known in Illinois, nor will he be
easily sold as Vice Presidential material. He won't be of
much help to McGovern.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 14, 1972
TO:
Harry S. Dent
FROM:
Brad E. Hainsworth
RE:
MISSOURI
The political picture is confused, but it is questionable
whether Eagleton will help in Missouri, Eagleton could
narrow the margin, but the President still has the edge.
Eagleton is not particularly popular in the state, he won
in 1968 by 51. 4%.
Governor Warren Hearnes' preference for the nomination
was Senator Jackson and there apparently is a breech
between Hearnes and Eagleton over support of McGovern.
Many Democrats, and apparently Hearnes is among them,
feel that McGovern is too far out on questions such as
amnesty, income redistribution, penalties for marijuana
use, etc. to be a popular Presidential candidate. Many
Democrats may sit it out through November.
Eagleton's candidacy should have little effect on Kit
Bond's gubernatorial chances.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 14, 1972
TO:
Harry S. Dent
FROM:
Brad E. Hainsworth
RE:
OHIO
McGovern's campaign in Ohio has been based on quiet, solid
organization right down to the county and precinct level.
Leadership and organization could overshadow his extreme
stand on many issues.
Surveys indicate that the President has strength, but two
factors must be kept in mind: 1) the GOP is the minority
party, and 2) McGovern's organization is effective and
demands respect.
Eagleton's candidacy makes little difference.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
July 28, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CLARK MacGREGOR
FROM:
FRED MALEK
JEB MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Staffing of Command Post
Off Convention Floor
The purpose of this memorandum is to make recommendations to you con-
cerning the staffing of the Command Post just off the convention floor and
to seek your approval for these recommendations.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the Command Post is to serve as a nerve center for all
political activities taking place during the convention sessions both on and
off the floor. The Post will have instantaneous communications with the
convention floor, the podium, police and secret service headquarters, our
political headquarters at the Doral and with the White House communications
system. In 1968 Mr. John Mitchell filled position A (see diagram of Command
Post layout attached) and Dick Kleindienst filled position B.
RECOMMENDATIONS
We recommend that you assume the role played by John Mitchell in 1968 and
sit at position A. This will require your constant presence in the Command
Post during critical portions of the convention. At this time we judge those
critical times to be the Tuesday afternoon session when the convention com-
mittee reports are adopted by the convention and Tuesday evening during the
role call of the States for nomination of the President. During other periods
of the convention we recommend you be on the floor available for interviews
and contact with delegation leaders. You, of course, will have the capability
to be in constant communication with the Command Post during these periods.
Approve
Disapprove
We recommend that Fred LaRue assume the number 2 position in the Command
Post (position B on the diagram). In this position Fred will assist you during
those periods you are in the Command Post and assume full control in your
absence. We recommend Fred because he has had similar experience in both
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the 1964 and 1968 conventions. Fred Malek might normally assume this role;
however, he feels that he does not have the requisite experience to be able
to make the necessary split-second floor decisions that might be required.
We both feel Fred LaRue has the background and experience necessary to
do the job.
Approve
Disapprove
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
We also recommend that the ten Regional Directors alternate staffing the
five coordinator positions indicated as position C on the diagram. This will
allow the other five Regional Directors to be free for floor duty and other
special projects as they arise.
Approve
Disapprove
Senator Scott, as you know, has already been selected to be Floor Leader.
We are now preparing a list of delegation Floor Leaders. They will primarily
be Members of Congress who understand the rules of the House and who can
be counted on to be loyal in all instances. We will forward that list to you for
final approval when it is completed.
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STATE CHAIRMAN MEETING AGENDA
The Mayflower Hotel
July 12, 1972
9:00
Welcome - Clark MacGregor
9:15
Priorities and Perspective of the campaign - Fred Malek
9:35
McGovern Organization - Rick Fore
9:55
Registration, Voter Identification, Voter Turnout - A1 Kaupinen
10:30
BREAK
10:40
Use of Computer Print outs for Canvassing and Get-out-the-vote
Bob Morgan, Dick Shriver
11:10
Telephone Operations - Nancy Brataas
11:50
Summary - Fred Malek
12:00
LUNCHEON - Role of the RNC - Tom Evans
Presentation on Convention - Stan Anderson
1:00
Absentee Ballots - Dick McAdoo
1:15
Volunteer Programs - Pat Hutar
1:45
Voter Blocs - Frank Herringer
2:20
BREAK
2:30
Program Arcas of the Campaign - Jeb Magruder
2:50
Direct Mail - Bob Morgan
3:20
Advertising - Phil Joanou
3:40
Polling ... Bob Teeter
4:00
Surrogate and Advance Operation Bart Porter/Jon Foust
4:20
Communications - Ann Dore
4:40
Finance and Election Law - Lee Nunn
5:00
Summary of Presentation - Fred Malek
5:15
Meeting Concluded
6:00 8:00
Reception at Clark MacGregor's home
Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
STATE CHAIRMAN MEETING
The Mayflower Hotel
Washington, D. C.
July 12, 1972
CALIFORNIA
Lyn Nofziger, Executive Director CREP
CONNECTICUT
Nathan (Nate) Agostinelli, Chairman CREP
Charles Coe, Executive Director CREP
Chip Andrews, Executive Director, Rep. SCC
Jim Donnelly, Registration Chairman, Rep. SCC
ILLINOIS
Tom Houser, Campaign Chairman CREP
Ferdinand Zeni, City Campaign Chairman, CREP
John Altorfer, Downstate Chairman, CREP
Dean Sodaro, Suburban Campaign Chairman CREP
Bill Simpson, Citizens's Group Coordinator CREP
Bill McConkey, Registration Chairman CREP
Vic Smith, Chairman, Illinois Republican State
Central Committee
MARYLAND
Edward P. Thomas, Chairman CREP
David Neideffer, Executive Director CREP
Alexander M. Lankler, Chairman, Republican State
Central Committee
Carole Plante, State Telephone Chairman CREP
Tom Cover, Baltimore County Co-Chairman CREP
Berrie Ciliberti, Montgomery County Ch
Rick Snell, Staff Coordinator CREP
MICHIGAN
John A. Gibbs, Chairman CREP
G. Doyle Dodge Executive Director CREP
Mildred Dunnell, Vice Chairman, Rep. SCC
Dan H. McKinnon, Treasurer CREP
Bill Spinelli, Voter Bloc Groups CREP
Mike Nieman, Press CREP
Mary Ann Phillips, CREP
NEW JERSEY
Barbara Curren, CREP
STATE CHAIRMAN MEETING, cont'd.
NEW YORK
R. Burdell Bixby, Campaign Director CREP
Stephen Blum, Deputy Campaign Director CREP
Fiorvante Perrotta, City Campaign Director CREP
Harvey O'Donnell, Press CREP
Chuck Lannigan, Republican State Chairman
Craig Thorn, Upstate Campaign Director CREP
OHIO
Charles D. Ross, Campaign Director CREP
John S. Andrews, Chairman, Republican State
Central Committee
Nodine Henniger, State Telephone Coordinator CREP
Keith McNamara, Organizational Chairman CREP
Ray Bliss, National Committeeman
PENNSYLVANIA
Arlen Specter, Chairman CREP
Herman Bloom, Executive Director CREP
Jon Steinberg, CREP
Steve Popalarski, Director of Volunteers CREP
Clifford L. Jones, Chairman, Republican State
Committee
Richard Wright, Alleghency County Chairman
Leroy S. Zimmerman, South Center Regional
Director
Walter Oelslager, CREP
Larry Dunn, CREP
Richard Wright, Jr., CREP
TEXAS
Fred Agnich, National Committeeman
George Steffes, Executive Director CREP
Peter O'Donnell, Volunteer Coordinator CREP
Allan Rash, CREP
Gene Diedrick, East Texas Regional Coordinator CREP
Dr. Shirley Abbott, Regional Coordinator, West Texas
Bobbie Biggart, Regional Coordinator CREP
Beryl Milburn, gop Vice Chairman
WASHINGTON
John Spellman, Chairman CREP
Gwenn Anderson, Executive Director CREP
Earle Davenport, GOP Chairman
STATE CHAIRMAN MEETING AGENDA
The Mayflower Hotel
July 12, 1972
9:00
Welcome - Clark MacGregor
9:15
Priorities and Perspective of the campaign - Fred Malek
9:35
McGovern Organization - Rick Fore
9:55
Registration, Voter Identification, Voter Turnout - A1 Kaupinen
10:30
BREAK
10:40
Use of Computer Print outs for Canvassing and Get-out-the-vote
Bob Morgan, Dick Shriver
11:10
Telephone Operations - Nancy Brataas
11:50
Summary - Fred Malek
12:00
LUNCHEON - Role of the RNC - Tom Evans
Presentation on Convention - Stan Anderson
1:00
Absentee Ballots - Dick McAdoo
1:15
Volunteer Programs - Pat Hutar
1:45
Voter Blocs - Frank Herringer
2:20
BREAK
2:30
Program Areas of the Campaign - Jeb Magruder
2:50
Direct Mail - Bob Morgan
3:20
Advertising - Phil Joanou
3:40
Polling - Bob Teeter
4:00
Surrogate and Advance Operation - Bart Porter/Jon Foust
4:20
Communications - Ann Dore
4:40
Finance and Election Law - Lee Nunn
5:00
Summary of Presentation - Fred Malek
5:15
Meeting Concluded
6:00 - 8:00
Reception at Clark MacGregor's home
Cal - F Mr
an SP - Sun night
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Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
July 18, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
FRED MALEK 7m
SUBJECT:
State Budgets
Attached is an incomplete but still readable copy of the State Budget
presentation made last Saturday. In view of our conversation about
this, I thought you would be interested in it.
Attachment
BUDGET REVIEW SESSION
PURPOSE OF TODAY'S MEETING
REVIEW PRESENT STATUS OF STATE OPERATING BUDGETS
CHART STEPS TO COMPLETE BUDGETING PROCESS
SPECIFICALLY WE HOPE TO COME OUT OF THIS MEETING WITH
AGREEMENTS ON:
BARE BONE BUDGETS FOR FIFTEEN STATES
AN APPROACH TO PROBLEM STATE BUDGETS
AN APPROACH TO NECESSARY SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGETING
FIRST, THE BUDGETING PROCESS MUST BE PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE.
BY DEFINING THE STRATEGY IN THE STATES AND THE RATIONALE
FOR THAT STRATEGY.
BY DEFINING THE APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTING THE
STRATEGY IN THE STATES
THEN WE WILL TURN TO THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND LOOK AT:
PAST BUDGETING PROCEDURES
THE CURRENT STATUS OF STATE BUDGETS
ACTION STEPS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE BUDGETING
PROCESS
THE PLAN FOR FINALIZING THE BUDGETS
STRATEGY IN THE STATES
CONCENTRATE MAJOR EMPHASIS ON VOTER IDENTIFICATION,
REGISTRATION AND TURN OUT, UTILIZING EXTENSIVE DOOR TO
DOOR AND TELEPHONE CANVASSING
THIS IS BY FAR THE FIRST PRIORITY, AND THE
BIGGEST CONSUMER OF BUDGET
OPERATE A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN THE STATES WHICH WILL GENERATE
THE VOLUNTEERS NECESSARY FOR DOOR TO DOOR AND TELEPHONE
CANVASSING
OPERATE VOTER BLOC PROGRAMS IN SELECTED STATES:
TO ASSIST IN THE VOLUNTEER GENERATION
TO OPERATE PERSUASIVE EFFORTS FOR THE CONSTITUENCIES
OPERATE SURROGATE EFFORTS IN THE STATES
OBTAIN ENDORSEMENT OF LEADING SUPPORTERS OF THE PRESIDENT,
BOTH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTING STRATEGY
OPEN LOCAL OPERATING HEADQUARTERS TO BE USED AS CENTER
OF CANVASSING EFFORT
OPEN FOR 10 TO 12 WEEKS BEFORE THE ELECTION
RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING CANVASSING KITS, RAISING
VOLUNTEERS, TRAINING VOLUNTEERS, CANVASS OPERATIONS,
PREPARING VOTER TURN OUT SHEETS, ORGANIZING POLL
WATCHING
HEADQUARTERS PROVIDE CONTROL TO ASSURE THAT WORK IS
DONE AND PRECINCT COVERAGE ACTUALLY OCCURS
THEY ALSO ALLOW USE OF VOLUNTEERS TO CANVASS IN
AREAS WHERE PRECINCT CAPTAINS ARE NOT IN PLACE
FINALLY TELEPHONES CAN BE INSTALLED TO SUPPLEMENT
THE DOOR TO DOOR EFFORT
GREAT RESOURCEFULNESS SHOULD BE USED IN OBTAINING
HEADQUARTERS
WE SHOULD PAY FOR THEM IN PRIORITY AREAS
IN OTHER AREAS WE CAN SHARE WITH OTHER
CANDIDATES OR USE GOP HEADQUARTERS
IN ADDITION WE NEED
MATERIALS FOR CANVASSING
TRAINING SESSIONS FOR MANAGERS OF HEADQUARTERS
ADDITIONAL FIELD SUPERVISION IN THE STATES
ADDITIONAL 1701 HEADQUARTERS STAFF TO HANDLE
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, BUDGETING, ETC.
WHY THIS STRATEGY?
TO COUNTER MCGOVERN'S STRENGTHS
HIS PRIMARY ACTIVITIES HAVE DEVELOPED AN UNPARALLELLED
FIELD OPERATION
HE HAS ALLOCATED FIVE OR SIX MILLION DOLLARS TO THE
FALL CAMPAIGN FOR REGISTERING AND TURNING OUT FIFTEEN
MILLION NEW VOTES - THE'YOUNG AND MINORITY GROUPS.
CANVASSING IS THE MAJOR ROLE LEFT TO THE STATES, SINCE:
THE PRESIDENT CAN CONTROL MEDIA COVERAGE
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSITATE THAT WE CONTROL
ADVERTISING AND OTHER PAID MEDIA
CANVASSING IS THE BEST WAY TO ESTABLISH A CAMPAIGN PRESENCE
AT THE GRASS ROOTS LEVEL
WHY THIS APPROACH TO DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSING
CANVASSING IS A. DIFFICULT JOB TO GET DONE - EVER. IT IS
HARD, UNREWARDING WORK.
REPUBLICANS HAVE NEVER DONE IT WELL, AND THE PARTY HAS NOT
ORGANIZED THE PRECINCTS TO DO IT IN MOST STATES, MOST COUNTIES.
WORSE, THE STATE NIXON CHAIRMEN HAVE NOT DEVELOPED PRECINCT
ORGANIZATIONS.
WITH 120 DAYS TO THE ELECTION, THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO
CANVASS 75% OF THE PRECINCTS WITHOUT LOCAL OPERATING
HEADQUARTERS
TO MANAGE THE DOOR TO DOOR EFFORT
FOR SOME TELEPHONE CANVASSING
OUR LATE START HAS CLOSED ALL OTHER OPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING
OUR CANVASSING STRATEGY.
THE BUDGETING PROCESS
STATES DEVELOPED BUDGETS WITH MINIMAL GUIDELINES
POLITICAL COORDINATORS STRIPPED STATE'S BUDGETS OF
INAPPROPRIATE REQUESTS
RESULTING BUDGET SUBMITTED FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
TO JOHN MITCHELL
BUDGETS SUBMITTED TO MAURICE STANS AND BUDGETING GROUP
FOR FINAL APPROVAL
WHERE WE NOW STAND
ONLY 25 STATES HAVE BEEN APPROVED: AND THESE ARE BARE BONED
BUDGETS WITHOUT ALLOCATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE VOTER
CONTACT EFFORT IN THE STATES.
15 STATES HAVE SUBMITTED BUDGETS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED.
10 STATES HAVE NOT YET SUBMITTED BUDGETS
FINALLY, IN MOST CASES, BUDGET SUPPLEMENTS NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE CANVASSING STRATEGY HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED BY
THE STATES.
PROBLEM AREAS
THE SLOWNESS OF THE BUDGET PROCESS IS BEGINNING TO CAUSE
SEVERE PROBLEMS.
THE NEW YORK BUDGET HAS BEEN PENDING FOR FOUR MONTHS
AND THEY CONSEQUENTLY HAVE NOT STARTED THEIR CAMPAIGN.
CALIFORNIA IS RECYCLING THEIR BUDGET FOR THE THIRD
TIME.
MANY OTHER STATES ARE NOT YET MOVING BECAUSE OF THE
LACK OF BUDGET APPROVAL.
WHILE THE BUDGET PROCESS ITSELF IS NOT AT FAULT NECESSARILY;
WE NO LONGER HAVE TIME FOR IT.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PROBLEMS, THE SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGETS HAVE NOT YET BEGUN TO CYCLE THROUGH.
AND WE ARE OUT OF TIME - THE STOREFRONTS MUST
BE OPENED BY AUGUST 15TH TO BE EFFECTIVE.
BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE OF THE STOREFRONT OPENINGS,
THE PROBLEM IS PARTICULARLY ACUTE IN THOSE STATES
WHERE NO ORGANIZATIONAL EFFORT HAS BEGUN.
IN SUMMARY, WE ARE IN A CRISIS SITUATION THAT CALLS FOR AN
IMMEDIATE AND RESOLUTE DEPARTURE FROM OUR PAST PROCEDURES;
THE STATE STRATEGIES ARE MEANINGLESS UNLESS WE FUND THEM
NOW.
ACTION STEPS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE BUDGETING PROCESS
APPROVE BARE BONE BUDGETS RIGHT AWAY.
IMMEDIATELY NEGOTIATE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEM BUDGETS.
DEVELOP OVERALL GUIDELINES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGETS FOR
HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
ALLOCATE FUNDS TO STATES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGETS.
ESTIMATE BUDGET NEEDS OF STATES - WHICH HAVE NOT YET
SUBMITTED BUDGETS AND APPROVE THEM.
WE CAN TAKE ACTION TODAY ON
APPROVE PENDING BARE BONES BUDGETS
ADDRESS THE NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA PROBLEMS
ESTABLISH THE OVERALL SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET NECESSARY
TO IMPLEMENT THE VOTER CONTACT STRATEGY IN THE STATES.
NEXT WEEK WE CAN
APPROVE ESTIMATED STATE BUDGETS FOR THOSE STATES WHICH
HAVE NOT SUBMITTED THEM.
APPROVE SPECIFIC ALLOCATIONS TO THE STATES NECESSARY
TO OPEN AND OPERATE STOREFRONT HEADQUARTERS.
STATES WITH APPROVED BARE BONES BUDGETS
Electoral
Budget
Dollars Per
State
Vote
Amount *
Electoral Vote
Arizona
6
$
60,100
Colordao
7
40,091
Connecticut
8
100,050
Indiana
13
81,152
Iowa
8
$31,040
Kansas
7
39,557
Maine
4
26,926
Maryland
10
107,785
Michigan
21
207,625
Montana
4
12,209
Nebraska
5
31,532
Nevada
3
51,565
New Hampshire
4
0
New Mexico
4
22,008
North Dakota
3
10,000
Oklahoma
8
52,736
Oregon
6
99,070
Rhode Island
4
12,910
South Carolina
8
67,300
South Dakota
4
22,900
Tennessee
10
88,150
Utah
4
21,605
Vermont
3
13,164
Wisconsin
11
117,200
Wyoming
3
19,240
168
$ 1,315,915
*
Per Field Operations records these vary from Finance Division Records.
STATES WITH BARE BONE BUDGETS PENDING
Electoral
Budget
Dollars Per
State
Vote
Amount
Electoral Vote
Alaska
3
$
39,950
California
45
2,850,000
Delaware
3
24,325
Georgia
12
48,000
daho
4
34,810
Illinois
26
542,650
Minnesota
10
84,000
Mississippi
7
50,000
Missour
12
144,911
North Carolina
13
89,985
New York
41
1,680,552
Ohio
25
565,003
Pennsylvania
27
523,700
Virginia
12
80,725
Washington
9
85,685
249
$ 6,844,295
STATES WITHOUT BUDGETS
Electoral
Estimated
Dollars Per
State
Vote
Budget
o
Electoral Vote
Comment
Alabama
9.
$
40,000
No Chairman
Arkansas
6
40,000
No Chairman
Florida
17
90,000
Due August 1
Hawaii
4
48,000
Due August 7
Kentucky
9
100,000
Must be
Negotiated
Louisiana
10
40,000
No Chairman
Mississippi
14
25,000
No Chairman
New Jersey
17
500,000
Prepared
Texas
26
500,000
Due July 25
West Virginia
6
25,000
No Chairman
118
$ 1,410,000
POSSIBLE NEW YORK BUDGET REDUCTIONS
I.
New York Headquarters
A.
Research Assistant
$ 4117.00
Secretary (Demographics)
2530.00
$ 6647.00
B.
Local Substance (Relating Nixon
Record to Local Areas)
8400.00
Assistant
3144.00
Secretary
2449.00
$ 13,993
C.
Local Campaign Coordinator
(To coordinate campaign's
complimentary to President's)
5610.00
Assistant
2810.00
$ 8420.00
II.
Senatorial Staff for New York
A.
Senatorial Liaisons
]
Executive Assistants
]
Admin/Ass't. - Secretary
]
41,670
Expenses
24,050
$ 65,720
Total Reductions in Salaried
Positions
$ 94,780
III. New York has computed payroll burden as 20% of salaries.
The figure generally used to compute payroll burden is 7.5%.
20%
7.5%
New York Headquarters
55,928
20,973
Upstate & Suburban
56,657
21,246
New York City
34,688
13,008
Reduction in FICA
$ 92,046
Reductions in Salaried Positions
94,780
Total Reductions
$186,826
grown
Atractan
d
July 21, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CLARK MacGREGOR
FROM:
FRED MALEK
SUBJECT:
Establishment of Educators and
Teachers for the Re-Election
of the President
The purpose of this memorandum is to summarize the strategy and organi-
zation planned to gain substantial support from the educational community
and to introduce you to Dr. Orley Herron, President of Greenville College.
BACKGROUND
There are approximately 2 million primary and secondary teachers and an
additional 600, 000 teachers at the college and technical school level in the
United States. While the teaching community has in the past been politically
inactive, its activities are increasing thisyyear -- particularly by the
National Education Association.
I have discussed the establishment of the Educators and Teachers Committee
for the Re-Election of the President with Education Commissioner Sid Marland
who approves of the idea. Sid feels very strongly that the Administration has
an effective story that can have real impact on teachers around the country.
Also, I feel strongly that Sid should be a major spokesman on educational
issues during the campaign.
ORGANIZATION AND STRATEGY
We propose to establish a national committee of educators and teachers for
the Re-Election of the President with 100+ members which will function
primarily as a public relations organization and a conduit to state and local
educational organizations from which its membership will be drawn. The
committee will not be a policy-making body. Each State will have a committee
charged with organizing educators in support of the President, recruiting
volunteers, and speaking out on issues. A program of $35,000 has already
been budgeted within Citizens and will fund a full-time coordinator, a
secretarial assistant, miscellaneous travel, and organizational expenses.
- 2 -
Our strategy will be to publicize the Administration's position on educa-
tional issues and to tell the true story of Administration accomplishments
in this area. In so doing, the committee will try to counter the overt
political activities of the National Education Association, with assistance
from several large national educational organizations that have supported
the President in the past.
COORDINATOR
I have selected Orley Herron, President of Greenville College, Greenville,
Illinois, to be the coordinator of the Educators and Teachers Committee for
the Re-Election of the President. Dr. Herron will take a leave of absence
to work full-time on the campaign. Orley is an outstanding young (age 37)
educator with experience in both public and private education. Sid Marland
indicates that Herron is very well respected at all levels in the educational
community and that he has, in two years as President, rebuilt Greenville
College into a first-rate private College.
Dr. Herron cemeson board Wednesday. He spent two days last week meeting
with all of the top officials at the Office of Education concerning Administration
programs and people who can be counted on to become involved in the campaign.
On the basis of those conversations, Dr. Herron has already developed a
detailed campaign plan.
Once Dr. Herron has his plan complete, I will arrange for him to meet with
you briefly and give you an overview of his proposed activities.
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
FU
July 17, 1972
7/20
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention Delegates
I have just read Stan Anderson's memorandum of July 14
regarding the percentages based on 279 delegates out of
the 1,347. In my opinion, this is an impending disaster
which we must change quickly or the media will tear us
apart. As we have discussed, I do not think there will
be any problem getting our old line delegates to accept
honorary positions so that we can fill the "real delegate
slots" with the proportions we want. If Reagan, Rocke-
feller, Javits, Buckley, and most of the California fat
cats will accept honorary positions, let's do that with
the other key states. It is ridiculous to have only 2%
Jewish representation when we hope this time to receive
substantial Jewish support. I understand the problems
about not having the results from California and Texas,
but we must move on this quickly.
I would like to be able to solve this problem without
involving Bob either by memorandum or meeting. However,
with all the effort that Timmons and Chapin and others
are putting in on the appearance aspect of the Convention
for the media, this has to be a top priority project. Just
give me a call if you want me to do anything to push this
matter to solution.
GS/bb
FU - 7/24
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
CONFIDENTIAL
June 22, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM
HARRY FLEMMING
Several weeks ago you assigned me the responsibility of liaison with
the Governor's Association, the Senatorial Campaign Committee and the
Congressional Campaign Committee. In that regard, I met with Jim
Galbraith, Staff Director of the Governor's Association, Buehl Berentson,
Executive Director of the Senatorial Campaign Committee and Jack Calkins,
Executive Director of the Congressional Campaign Committee. I briefed
them in general terms on the structure of the Committee for the Re-election
of the President and our approach and philosophy for the campaign. In
turn they gave me a list of their target races for the upcoming campaigns.
They are as follows:
UNITED STATES SENATE
GOP Incumbents - Griffin, Baker, Tower and Hatfield.
Seats presently held by Republicans who are not running for re-election:
Kentucky (Nunn), South Dakota (probably Hirsch) and Idaho (probably McClure).
In addition, there are three Democratic seats where they feel we have an
excellent opportunity. They are: Oklahoma (Bartlett), New Mexico (Domenici),
and Rhode Island (Chafee).
In a slightly lower priority: North Carolina (Helms), Alabama (Blount),
and Georgia (Thompson).
Long shots include: Virginia (Scott) and West Virginia (Leonard).
GOVERNORS
The following presently held Republican State Houses are major targets of
the Governor's Association:
West Virginia (Governor Moore), Illinois (Governor Ogilvie), New Hampshire
(Governor Peterson) and Washington (Governor Evans).
John N. Mitchell
-2-
June 22, 1972
In Vermont, Governor Davis has chosen not to run. Our candidate, Hackett,
is a likely winner. In Indiana, Governor Whitcomb cannot run, and a
nominee has not been chosen as yet. However, our chances of winning are slim.
State Houses presently held by the Democrats which the Governor's Association
feels are opportunities for us include:
Missouri (probable nominee - Kit Bond), Rhode Island (DeSimone) and North
Dakota (probable nominee - Lt. Gov. Larsen).
CONGRESSIONAL RACES
Attached are three lists of target races the Congressional Campaign Committee
has chosen. They include attachments:
A. Republican Open Seats. These are seats where the Republican
incumbent has chosen not to run. The danger spots among those open
seats are asterisked.
B. These are danger spots among Republican incumbents who are seeking
re-election, and
C. These are seats which include pick-up opportunities and/or new
seats created by reapportionment.
It should be understood that in some cases these are first cuts at target
races. Events over the next several months will provide additional information
which should firm up these lists. It is my suggestion that the political
coordinators handling this information be very careful when discussing it just
as we have avoided any comment of targeted states by this Committee. The same
guideline should be used in discussing target races with people outside our
immediate group.
We have decided to continue to meet on a regular basis, and therefore, any
comments or intelligence on these races would be useful.
cc: Messrs. F. LaRue, D. Mosiman, C. Yeutter, A. Kaupinen
Attachments
June 15, 1972
D. S. (Dauger Spots)
DISTRICT
INCUMBENT
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE
AJABAMA
2
Dickinson
Reeves
CALIFORNIA
6
Mailliard
Boas
COLORADO
1
McKevitt
Primary 9/12
INDIANA
2
Landgrebe
Fithian
10
Dennis
Sharp
IOWA
I
Schwengel
Primary 8/1
4
Kyl
Smith
MARYLAND
1
Mills
Hargreaves
MICHIGAN
2
Esch
Primary 8/8
MINNESCTA
6
Zwach
Primary 9/12
MONTANA
1
Shoup
Olsen
NEW YORK
23
Peyser
Ottinger
TENNESSEE
3
Baker
Primary 8/3
8
Kuykendall
Primary 8/3
TEXAS
13
Price
Purcell
UTAH
2
Lloyd
Primary 9/12 (Owens probably)
WISCONSIN
3
Thomson
Primary 9/12
7
O'Konski
Obey
June 15, 1972
REPUBLICAN OPEN SEATS
DISTRICT
RETIREE
1972 c/o
GOP CANDIDATE
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE
CALIFORNIA
20 Smith
69.2
Moorehead
Binkley
CALIFORNIA
39 Schmitz
68.5
Hinshaw
Black
*
GEORGIA
5
Thompson
Cook
Primary 8/8
*
IDAHO
1
McClure
58.0
Primary 8/8
ILLINOIS
21
Springer
60.9
Madigan
Johnson
*
MASSACHUSETTS
5 Morse
62.7
Primary 6/19
*
MASSACHUSETTS
12 Keith
49.4
Weeks (subj. to
Studds
primary)
MISSOURI
7 Hall
Primary 8/8
*
NEW JERSEY
12 Dwyer
58.0
Rinaldo
English'
NEW YORK
31
Perme
Primary 6/20
Castle
NEW YORK
33 Terry
Walsh
Kadys
*
NORTH CAROLINA
9
Jonas
67.3
Martin
Beatty
OHIO
4
Betts-MoCulloch
71.9
Guyer
Nicholas
OHIO
16
Bow
56.3
Regula
Musser
OKLAHOMA
1 Belcher
Primary 8/22
PENNSYLVANIA
9
Whalley
64.6
Shuster
Collins
VIRGINIA
6 Poff
72.0
Butler
Anderson
VIRGINIA
8 Scott
58.6
Parris
Horan
WASHINGTON
1 Pelly
Primary 9/19
*
WISCONSIN
8 Byrnes
52.5
Primary 9/12
indicates dauger spots
June 15, 1972
PICK - UP OPPORTUNITIES
DISTRICT
1972 %
GOP CANDIDATE
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE
ALASKA
AL 44.9
Young (subject to
Begich
primary)
ARIZONA
4
open
Primary 9/12
CALIFORNIA
7 35.2
Hannaford
Del
CALIFORNIA
8
30.8
Open
Warden
Stark
CALIFORNIA
11
76.3
Open
Chase
Ryan
CALIFORNIA
31
41.4
Valentine
C. Wilson
CALIFORNIA
34
45.7
Ratterree
Hanna
CALIFORNIA
35
46.1
Brown
Anderson
CALIFORNIA
36
57.5
Open
Ketchum
Lemucchi
CALIFORNIA
38
50.9
Open
Snider
Brown
CALIFORNIA
42
66.3
Open
Burgener
Lowe
COLORADO
4
Primary 9/12
Aspinall
COLORADO
5
Open
Primary 9/12
CONNECTICUT
1
June conventions
Grasso
CONNECTICUT
6
June conventions
Cotter
FLORIDA
5
Open
Primary 9/12
FLORIDA
10
Open
Primary 9/12
FLORIDA
13
Open
Primary 9/12
ILLINOIS
3
53.8
Open
Hanrahan
Coman
ILLINOIS
10
54.4
Young
Mikva
ILLINOIS
11
28.7
Hoellen
Annunzio
ILLINOIS
17
57.7
Open
O'Brien
Houlihan
ILLINOIS
22
50.8
Lamkin
Shipley
ck --- up Opportunities
Page 2
DISTRICT
1972 %
GOP CANDIDATE
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE
INDIANA
3
40.1
Newman
Brademas
INDIANA
4
48.7
Bloom
Roush
INDIANA
11
51.0
Hudnut (subject to
Jacobs
recount)
IOWA
2
39.8
Ellsworth
Culver
KANSAS
2 44.3
Primary 8/1
Roy
KENTUCKY
3
48.3
Kaelin
Mazzoli
KENTUCKY
6
31.1
Open
Jackson
Breckinridge
MAINE
1
40.8
Primary 6/19
Kyros
MAINE
2 35.8
Open
Primary 6/19
MARYLAND
4
53.3
Open
Holt
Fornos
MARYLAND
6
51.0
Mason.
Byron
MASSACHUSETTS
4
37.0
Primary 8/19
Drinan
MICHIGAN
12
Primary 8/8
O'Hara
MINNESOTA
7 46.1
Haaven (subject to
Bergland
primary)
MISSISSIPPI
2
Open
Butler
run-off
MISSISSIPPI
4
Open
Cochran
run-off
MISSISSIPPI
5
Open
Lott
run-off
MISSOURI
6 45.7
Open
Primary 8/8
NEW JERSEY
3
44.3
Dowd
Howard
NEW JERSEY
9
43.2
Schiaffo
Helstoski
NEW JERSEY
13
53.8
Open
Maraziti
NEW YORK
1
Boyd
Pike
NEW YORK
3
Open
Roncallo
Primary 6/20
5 -- up Opportunities
age 3
DISTRICT
1972 0.0
GOP CANDIDATE
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE
NEW YORK
6
Gallagher
Wolff
NEW YORK
26
Primary 6/20
Dow
NEW YORK
32
Koldin
Hanley
NEW MEXICO
2 48.1
Presson
Runnels
NORTH CAROLINA
4
48.7
Open
Hawke
Andrews
OHIO
19
Parr
Carney
OKLAHOMA
2
Open
Primary 8/22
SOUTH CAROLINA
1
41.4
Limehouse
Davis
SOUTH DAKOTA
1
44.1
Vickerman
Denholm
SOUTH DAKOTA
2
47.4
Open
Abdnor
McKeever
TEXAS
5
Steelman
Cabell
UTAH
1 47.7
Wolthuis (subject to
McKay
primary)
VIRGINIA
4
Daniel
Gibson
WASHINGTON
4
Bledsoe (subject to
McCormack
primary)
WISCONSIN
1 39.1
Primary 9/12
Aspin
WYCMING
AL
49.7
Primary 8/22
Roncalio
July 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CLARK MacGREGOR
FROM:
FRED MALEK
SUBJECT:
Voter Bloc/Citizens Activities
The purpose of this memorandum is to review the manner in which I believe
the Voter Bloe and Citizens activities should be controlled from this point
on. It consists of three sections: (a) A description of the current and
projected roles of the Voter Blocs and Citizens Groups; (b) A proposed
organization; and (c) Implementation steps.
ROLES
For purposes of discussion, it is useful to distinguish between the "Voter
Bloc" groups -- Agriculture, Blacks, Jewish, Labor, Older Americans,
Spanish-Speaking, Special Ballots, Urban Citizens, Veterans, and Young
Voters -- and the "Citizens Groups" (Business and Industry, Lawyers,
etc. ). The major functional differences between the two is that the Voter
Bloc activities have a larger persuasive component, particularly in national
programs. The role of each of these groups is described below.
Voter Blocs. Each of the ten Voter Blocs has a small full-time
staff with a headquarters Director, responsible for planning and imple-
menting national strategy, and fieldmen who assist the States in establishing
effective grass roots organizations. The principal purpose of Voter Bloc
activity within a State is to provide volunteers for use in regular campaign
activities -- voter identification, registration dfives, and get-out-the-vote.
In addition, the voter blocs in the States should attempt to persuado other
members of their constituencies to support the President by utilizing various
techniques (e.g., obtaining endorsements from locally prominent members
of their constituencies, scheduling surrogate speakers, distributing specialized
brochures, holding rallies, etc.).
With two exceptions (Labor and Urban Citizens), the Voter Blocs have
basically completed the planning and development of their programs, and
from this point on will be concerned principply with the implementation of
already approved plans. Therefore, the task of managing the Voter Blocs
between now and November will involve: (a) Monitoring overall progress
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against plans; (b) Facilitating coordination with programmatic parts of the
national campaign structure, including Jeb's Program Directors (advertising,
direct mail, etc.) and the White House (Colson's project managers, Domestic
Council, Dave Parker, etc. ): and (c) Coordinating the voter bloc field efforts
designed to produce volunteers from their constituencies and to assist the
States in developing persuasive activities.
Citizens. The purpose of the Citizens activity is to demonstrate
broad-based support for the President by organizing approximately 30 groups,
both nationally and on a State-by-State basis, representing various functional
categories of occupations, avocations, professions, etc. The largest func-
tional groups include Business and Industry, Lawyers, and Physicians, each
of which has a full-time Director here in Washington.
Chuck Shearer, who reports to me, was to be responsible for the entire
Citizens activity. However, the Directors of the three large groups in
practice report directly to me rather than to Shearer. In each case, their
programs and plans have been developed and approved, and they are well
into the implementation phase, organizing their groups in appropriate States.
The other Citizens Groups, under Shearer, are still in the planning and
organizing stage. Shearer has three fieldmen (each with an assistant), each
responsible for working with a group of States to organize appropriate
Citizens groups.
PROPOSED ORGANIZATION
The key to the effectiveness of the Voter Bloc and Citizens activities is close
cooperation and coordination with the field operations. Up until now, the
problem has been that differences between the Voter Blocs and the field
operations could only be resolved at the Campaign Director level thus,
they were never really addressed. With both the Voter Bloc and the field
operations now under me, I should be able to adjudicate disputes quickly,
and in the overall best interests of the campaign.
In addition, this organizational structure will enable us to place the Voter
Bloc and Citizens field activities more or less under the supervision of the
Political Coordinators. The Voter Bloc or Citizens Fieldman will receive
programmatic guidance from his Director in Washington, but on a day-to-day
basis he should be responsible to the State Executive Director or to the
Political Coordinator for the State in which he is working. If the Voter Bloc
or Citizens Director does not agree with the way in which his program is pro-
ceeding in a particular State, he would appeal to me, and if I agreed, I could
directly correct the situation through the Political Coordinator.
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Having the Political Coordinators take on the responsibility of supervising
the field activity of Voter Blocs and Citizens wibl substantially reduce my
direct management burden. However, even with this assistance, I recognize
that I cannot give the needed day-to-day individual attention to ten Voter Bloc
Directors, Shearer, and three Citizens Groups (Business and Industry,
Lawyers, and Physicians) while also taking on the major additional
responsibility of the field operations. I would propose to take two additional
steps to lessen the demands of the Citizens Groups and Voter Blocs on my
time, while continuing to give them overall direction.
1. My Deputy at the White House, Frank Herringer, Will Play a
More Active Role in Handling Voter Bloc Programmatic Activities. To help
me with the Voter Blocs, I need someone who can handle the routine problems,
provide the day-to-day coordination required with Jeb's programs and the
White House, and who has the judgment to know when a problem or other
situation requires my personal attention.
The logical person to carry out this role is Frank Herringer, my
Deputy at the White House. Frank has been spending most of his time for
the last several months working with me on the Voter Blocs, 50 he is familiar
with the programs and personalities. Also, his location at the White House
will help him coordinate Voter Bloc activities with the various parts of the
White House and the rest of the Executive Branch. Finally, and perhaps
most importantly, since Frank and I have worked together, he knows when
to handle a problem himself, and when he should bring me in to it. With
Frank scheening the problems, I would expect to spend very little time on
Voter Blocs, while maintaining control through Frank on the programmatic
side, and the Political Coordinators with regard to field operations.
2. Give Shearer Explicit Responsibility for All Citizens Activities.
Shearer should take over the programmatic responsibility for Business and
Industry, Lawyers, and Physicians, along with the various functional groups
that he is in the process of forming. Shearer's fieldmen, like the Voter
Bloc fieldmen, would come under the day-to-day supervision of the
Political Coordinators.
Please indicate below whether you agree with this plan. If you do, I will
proceed with the implementation steps covered below.
Approve
Disapprove
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IMPLEMENTATION
To implement this realignment of responsibilities, I plan the following steps:
1. Hold Individual Meetings with Several Key Citizens Group and Voter
Bloc Directors. Some of the Citizens Group/Voter Bloc Directors will
require individual handling to ensure that they do not misunderstand the
intent of the changes. In addition, to explaining the overall changes, I would
make the following comments:
-- Shearer: he is not getting the entire responsibility
because he needs to put his full attention in the next months
to organizing functional groups to help meet our target of
1 million volunteers by Labor Day.
-- Rietz and Todd: they will continue to have full access
to me when they need it, although I would appreciate it if
they would work with Herringer as much as possible.
Their programs (Youth and Older Americans) are the
most critical, and both men are real pros and can be
helpful in other areas as well.
-- Piliero, Stover, Kayser: explain the rationale for
putting them with Shearer; and assure them that they can
talk to me if needed.
2. Hold a Group Meeting of the Voter Blocs. In this meeting, I would
explain new responsibilities and the need for Herringer to play a more active
fole. I would tell them that Frank's responsibility is to bring their big
problems over to me, and that if they are dissatisfied with his handling of
an issue, it can be appealed to me, but I would not expect this to happen
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