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From Williams to Haldeman RE: the recent meeting of the two in Atlanta. Envelope and White House memo attached to same page. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Letter], 10/12/1972
From Higby to Chapin RE: Billy Graham's advice on the campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/29/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: the campaign activities of Harry Williams, Graham's assistant. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/29/1972
From Magruder to MacGregor RE: attempts to court the evangelical vote. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/5/1972
From Magruder to Strachan RE: attached information. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/16/1972
From Harry Williams to Magruder RE: suggestions for involving clergymen in RN's campaign. Related memo by Williams attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/13/1972
From Sedam, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: draft of a complaint letter to the General Accounting Office. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
Sample campaign mailing supporting RN sent out by the "Clergy and Laity Concerned" organization. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Sedam to Philip S. Hughes complaining about a campaign mailing sent by the Clergy and Laity Concerned. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 10/9/1972
Handwritten notes on various campaign developments, including poll figures and activities by key individuals. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 10/17/1972
Handwritten notes on the campaign relating to information from Teeter and "P," as well as information on direct mailing. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Handwritten notes relating to television and themes in the campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 10/20/1972
From Foust, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: the employment of Marie Brookter, a former McGovern staffer, by the Committee for the Re-election of the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/18/1972
Handwritten notes relating to campaign information obained from Dent, Buchanan, and others. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 10/21/1972
From Sedam to MacGregor RE: insurance for the Committee for the Re-election of the President's nationwide facilities. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/19/1972
From Odle, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: an attached weekly report. Document discussing campaign issue developments attached. 8 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/15/1972
From Morgan to Strachan RE: a "Get Out the Vote" mass telegram. Statistical breakdowns of states in the mailing attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/2/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: the logistics of a mass telegram urging people to vote. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/29/1972
From Sedam to Morgan RE: the layout and use of the word "telegrams" on envelopes for a campaign telegram. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/7/1972
From F.S. Jones to California Governor Ronald Reagan RE: use of the color yellow and the word "telegram" in a campaign telegram. Sample telegrams and relevant legal information attached. 12 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 7/13/1972
From Sedam to Morgan RE: the color and language of campaign telegrams. Sample telegrams attached. 6 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/7/1972
Proposed campaign telegram attached to note from Magruder to Strachan. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Sample campaign mailing. 10 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Magruder to MacGregor RE: campaigning by telephone. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1972
From Clayton Yeutter to Magruder RE: compliments for the Committee for the Reelection of the President's efficiency. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/7/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: a proposed "Get Out the Vote" telegram. Drafts of telegram attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/11/1972
From Strachan to Morgan RE: the use of an attached telegram in the campaign. Regular telegram and edited copy attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: a revised "Get Out the Vote" telegram and the logistics of telegrams in the campaign. Related telegrams attached. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/11/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: a revised "Get Out the Vote" telegram and the logistics of telegrams in the campaign. Related telegrams attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/11/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: direct "Get Out the Vote" campaign mailings. Telegram drafts attached. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/16/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: the use of different campaign telegrams for Democrats and Republicans. Sample telegrams attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/7/1972
From Magruder to MacGregor RE: evaluations of the "Get Out the Vote" telegram program in important electoral states. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1972
From Marik, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: recommended campaign letters for use in the State of New York. Drafts of letters attached. 8 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
From Haldeman to Price RE: RN's suggestions with regard to the telegram campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/19/1972
From Higby to Haldeman RE: updated drafts of campaign telegrams. Proposed telegrams attached. 6 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: a new draft of a "Get Out the Vote" telegram. Draft submitted by Price attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Price's new draft of a campaign telegram. Draft attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
Handwritten note from Price to Haldeman RE: a revised telegram for the campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
Handwritten notes on the campaign activities of White House officials. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Higby to Haldeman RE: updated drafts of campaign telegrams. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: Price's drafts of campaign telegrams to Democrats and Republicans. Drafts attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/7/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: the signers of "Get Out the Vote" telegrams in important election states. Telegram drafts attached. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/5/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: hand-delivered campaign "postgrams" and the logistics involved in such a project. Draft of "postgram" attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/5/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: Ohio Chairman John Andrews and his views on telegrams in the campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/30/1972
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: using RN, rather than MacGregor, as the supposed author of a campaign postgram. Proposed postgram attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/3/1972
From Magruder to MacGregotr RE: the logistics of direct campaign mailings sent up to that point in time. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/12/1972
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This file contains:
From Williams to Haldeman RE: the recent meeting of the two in Atlanta. Envelope and White House memo attached to same page. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Letter], 10/12/1972
From Higby to Chapin RE: Billy Graham's advice on the campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/29/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: the campaign activities of Harry Williams, Graham's assistant. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/29/1972
From Magruder to MacGregor RE: attempts to court the evangelical vote. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/5/1972
From Magruder to Strachan RE: attached information. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/16/1972
From Harry Williams to Magruder RE: suggestions for involving clergymen in RN's campaign. Related memo by Williams attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/13/1972
From Sedam, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: draft of a complaint letter to the General Accounting Office. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
Sample campaign mailing supporting RN sent out by the "Clergy and Laity Concerned" organization. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Sedam to Philip S. Hughes complaining about a campaign mailing sent by the Clergy and Laity Concerned. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 10/9/1972
Handwritten notes on various campaign developments, including poll figures and activities by key individuals. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 10/17/1972
Handwritten notes on the campaign relating to information from Teeter and "P," as well as information on direct mailing. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Handwritten notes relating to television and themes in the campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 10/20/1972
From Foust, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: the employment of Marie Brookter, a former McGovern staffer, by the Committee for the Re-election of the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/18/1972
Handwritten notes relating to campaign information obained from Dent, Buchanan, and others. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 10/21/1972
From Sedam to MacGregor RE: insurance for the Committee for the Re-election of the President's nationwide facilities. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/19/1972
From Odle, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: an attached weekly report. Document discussing campaign issue developments attached. 8 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/15/1972
From Morgan to Strachan RE: a "Get Out the Vote" mass telegram. Statistical breakdowns of states in the mailing attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/2/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: the logistics of a mass telegram urging people to vote. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/29/1972
From Sedam to Morgan RE: the layout and use of the word "telegrams" on envelopes for a campaign telegram. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/7/1972
From F.S. Jones to California Governor Ronald Reagan RE: use of the color yellow and the word "telegram" in a campaign telegram. Sample telegrams and relevant legal information attached. 12 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 7/13/1972
From Sedam to Morgan RE: the color and language of campaign telegrams. Sample telegrams attached. 6 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/7/1972
Proposed campaign telegram attached to note from Magruder to Strachan. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Sample campaign mailing. 10 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Magruder to MacGregor RE: campaigning by telephone. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1972
From Clayton Yeutter to Magruder RE: compliments for the Committee for the Reelection of the President's efficiency. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/7/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: a proposed "Get Out the Vote" telegram. Drafts of telegram attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/11/1972
From Strachan to Morgan RE: the use of an attached telegram in the campaign. Regular telegram and edited copy attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: a revised "Get Out the Vote" telegram and the logistics of telegrams in the campaign. Related telegrams attached. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/11/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: a revised "Get Out the Vote" telegram and the logistics of telegrams in the campaign. Related telegrams attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/11/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: direct "Get Out the Vote" campaign mailings. Telegram drafts attached. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/16/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: the use of different campaign telegrams for Democrats and Republicans. Sample telegrams attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/7/1972
From Magruder to MacGregor RE: evaluations of the "Get Out the Vote" telegram program in important electoral states. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1972
From Marik, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: recommended campaign letters for use in the State of New York. Drafts of letters attached. 8 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
From Haldeman to Price RE: RN's suggestions with regard to the telegram campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/19/1972
From Higby to Haldeman RE: updated drafts of campaign telegrams. Proposed telegrams attached. 6 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: a new draft of a "Get Out the Vote" telegram. Draft submitted by Price attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Price's new draft of a campaign telegram. Draft attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1972
Handwritten note from Price to Haldeman RE: a revised telegram for the campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
Handwritten notes on the campaign activities of White House officials. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Higby to Haldeman RE: updated drafts of campaign telegrams. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/9/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: Price's drafts of campaign telegrams to Democrats and Republicans. Drafts attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/7/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: the signers of "Get Out the Vote" telegrams in important election states. Telegram drafts attached. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/5/1972
From Morgan, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: hand-delivered campaign "postgrams" and the logistics involved in such a project. Draft of "postgram" attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/5/1972
From Strachan to Magruder RE: Ohio Chairman John Andrews and his views on telegrams in the campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/30/1972
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: using RN, rather than MacGregor, as the supposed author of a campaign postgram. Proposed postgram attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/3/1972
From Magruder to MacGregotr RE: the logistics of direct campaign mailings sent up to that point in time. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/12/1972
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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
38
2
10/12/1972
White House Staff
Letter
From Williams to Haldeman RE: the recent
meeting of the two in Atlanta. Envelope and
White House memo attached to same page. 1
pg.
38
2
9/29/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Chapin RE: Billy Graham's
advice on the campaign. 1 pg.
38
2
9/29/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: the
campaign activities of Harry Williams,
Graham's assistant. 1 pg.
38
2
10/5/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Magruder to MacGregor RE: attempts
to court the evangelical vote. 2 pgs.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Page 1 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
2
10/16/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Magruder to Strachan RE: attached
information. 1 pg.
38
2
10/13/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Harry Williams to Magruder RE:
suggestions for involving clergymen in RN's
campaign. Related memo by Williams
attached. 4 pgs.
38
2
10/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Sedam, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: draft of a complaint letter to
the General Accounting Office. 1 pg.
38
2
Campaign
Other Document
Sample campaign mailing supporting RN
sent out by the "Clergy and Laity
Concerned" organization. 4 pgs.
38
2
10/9/1972
Campaign
Letter
From Sedam to Philip S. Hughes
complaining about a campaign mailing sent
by the Clergy and Laity Concerned. 4 pgs.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Page 2 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
2
10/17/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes on various campaign
developments, including poll figures and
activities by key individuals. 1 pg.
38
2
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes on the campaign relating
to information from Teeter and "P," as well
as information on direct mailing. 1 pg.
38
2
10/20/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes relating to television and
themes in the campaign. 1 pg.
38
2
10/18/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Foust, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: the employment of Marie
Brookter, a former McGovern staffer, by the
Committee for the Re-election of the
President. 1 pg.
38
2
10/21/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes relating to campaign
information obained from Dent, Buchanan,
and others. 1 pg.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Page 3 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
2
10/19/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Sedam to MacGregor RE: insurance
for the Committee for the Re-election of the
President's nationwide facilities. 1 pg.
38
2
9/15/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Odle, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: an attached weekly report.
Document discussing campaign issue
developments attached. 8 pgs.
38
2
11/2/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Morgan to Strachan RE: a "Get Out the
Vote" mass telegram. Statistical breakdowns
of states in the mailing attached. 4 pgs.
38
2
10/29/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Morgan, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: the logistics of a mass
telegram urging people to vote. 2 pgs.
38
2
8/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Sedam to Morgan RE: the layout and
use of the word "telegrams" on envelopes for
a campaign telegram. 4 pgs.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Page 4 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
2
7/13/1972
Campaign
Letter
From F.S. Jones to California Governor
Ronald Reagan RE: use of the color yellow
and the word "telegram" in a campaign
telegram. Sample telegrams and relevant
legal information attached. 12 pgs.
38
2
8/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Sedam to Morgan RE: the color and
language of campaign telegrams. Sample
telegrams attached. 6 pgs.
38
2
Campaign
Other Document
Proposed campaign telegram attached to note
from Magruder to Strachan. 1 pg.
38
2
>
Campaign
Other Document
Sample campaign mailing. 10 pgs.
38
2
9/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Magruder to MacGregor RE:
campaigning by telephone. 1 pg.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Page 5 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
2
10/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Clayton Yeutter to Magruder RE:
compliments for the Committee for the Re-
election of the President's efficiency. 1 pg.
38
2
10/11/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Morgan, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: a proposed "Get Out the
Vote" telegram. Drafts of telegram attached.
4 pgs.
38
2
10/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Morgan RE: the use of an
attached telegram in the campaign. Regular
telegram and edited copy attached. 3 pgs.
38
2
10/11/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Morgan, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: a revised "Get Out the Vote"
telegram and the logistics of telegrams in the
campaign. Related telegrams attached. 5 pgs.
38
2
10/11/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Morgan, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: a revised "Get Out the Vote"
telegram and the logistics of telegrams in the
campaign. Related telegrams attached. 3 pgs.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Page 6 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
2
10/16/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Morgan, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: direct "Get Out the Vote"
campaign mailings. Telegram drafts
attached. 5 pgs.
38
2
10/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Morgan, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: the use of different
campaign telegrams for Democrats and
Republicans. Sample telegrams attached. 3
pgs.
38
2
9/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Magruder to MacGregor RE:
evaluations of the "Get Out the Vote"
telegram program in important electoral
states. 2 pgs.
38
2
Campaign
Memo
From Marik, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: recommended campaign
letters for use in the State of New York.
Drafts of letters attached. 8 pgs.
38
2
10/19/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Haldeman to Price RE: RN's
suggestions with regard to the telegram
campaign. 1 pg.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Page 7 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
2
10/9/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Haldeman RE: updated drafts
of campaign telegrams. Proposed telegrams
attached. 6 pgs.
38
2
10/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: a new draft
of a "Get Out the Vote" telegram. Draft
submitted by Price attached. 2 pgs.
38
2
10/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Price's new
draft of a campaign telegram. Draft attached.
2 pgs.
38
2
Campaign
Memo
Handwritten note from Price to Haldeman
RE: a revised telegram for the campaign. 1
pg.
38
2
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten notes on the campaign activities
of White House officials. 1 pg.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Page 8 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
2
10/9/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Haldeman RE: updated drafts
of campaign telegrams. 1 pg.
38
2
10/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Morgan, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: Price's drafts of campaign
telegrams to Democrats and Republicans.
Drafts attached. 3 pgs.
38
2
10/5/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Morgan, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: the signers of "Get Out the
Vote" telegrams in important election states.
Telegram drafts attached. 5 pgs.
38
2
10/5/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Morgan, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: hand-delivered campaign
"postgrams" and the logistics involved in
such a project. Draft of "postgram"
attached. 3 pgs.
38
2
9/30/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Magruder RE: Ohio
Chairman John Andrews and his views on
telegrams in the campaign. 1 pg.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Page 9 of 10
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
2
10/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Chotiner to Haldeman RE: using RN,
rather than MacGregor, as the supposed
author of a campaign postgram. Proposed
postgram attached. 2 pgs.
38
2
10/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Magruder to MacGregotr RE: the
logistics of direct campaign mailings sent up
to that point in time. 1 pg.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Page 10 of 10
Harry Boyd Williams
FYI
No response necessary
October 12, 1972
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
I sincerely appreciated the oppor-
tunity of meeting you personally in
Atlanta. Through Billy Graham and after
so many indirect contacts, I felt as
though I knew you. However, I had looked
forward to meeting you more personally.
UAS
CERTIFICATE 13 PM SERVICE OCT
Thank you for affording me the op-
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
NATIONAL PA AIR
MAIL
11¢
portunity to serve our President in this
CENTENNIAL
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campaign. It is a great privilege to
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work with men like Jeb Magruder and Ron
1972
Walker. It's great to be involved!
Warm personal regards,
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
White House
Harry B. Williams
Washington, D. C.
HBW:bfw
September 29, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
In talking with Billy Graham recently, he raised the
point of a fairly major and sizable group of religious
leaders who are going to be putting together an organiza-
tion for McGovern's election.
While, on the organizational side, 1701 is doing many
things to combat the organization, Graham mentioned
some other things the President should, at least, consider
doing. They are:
1. The President should go to church
regularly, if possible.
2. If the opportunity comes up, he
should address a ministerial group
that isn't anti-Vietnam.
I'm not sure if there is anything you can do here with these
two ideas, but you should at least keep them in mind.
Also, you should probably be aware of the fact that McGovern
is going to address the student body of Wheaton College.
LH:kb
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 29, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
S
SUBJECT:
Harry Williams
The Billy Graham assistant, Harry Williams, who
is working for Ken Rietz, is spending 1/2 of his
time with Tom Bell organizing the three large
youth rallies scheduled in Chicago, Washington,
D.C. and Los Angeles on October 20, 24 and 29.
Rietz talked with Williams four days ago and
believes he is pleased to be spending 1/2
of his time for the President and 1/2 of it for
Billy Graham.
Rietz mentioned that he hoped the President
would not say anything about demonstrators in
the next 5 weeks, because all youth, including
the President's voters, identify to some extent
with the demonstrators.
Mr.
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
October 5, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MacGREGOR
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDE
you
As you may know, Senator McGovern has begun to set up a network
of committees of clergymen attempting to organize in 220 cities.
He has brought together a number of well-known liberal leaders
in the clergy such as William Sloan Coffin and McAfee Brown.
At the present time he is calling this group "Evangelicals for
McGovern.
"
Billy Graham feels that it would be appropriate for us to
attempt to form a similar group on behalf of the President
to indicate that not everyone in the religious community is
for McGovern. Harry Williams, a staff man for Billy Graham,
is already assisting us in advance work and other activities
in the campaign. It would seem appropriate for us to assign
him to coordinate and run the activities of our religious
group. Dr. Harold Lindsell, who is the Editor of "Christianity
Today" and a supporter of the President's, is willing to work
with Williams and us on this activity.
In addition, we would attempt to plug in some leaders among
the non-Protestants, with particular emphasis on the Catholic
clergy. This should be relatively easy due to the President's
position on issues of interest to Catholics, e.g., abortion,
and McGovern's opposite position on these issues. For example,
Father John McLaughlin, the Jesuit speechwriter on the White
House staff, could be very helpful in this connection, as could
a number of members of the American Catholic Hierarchy who
support the President. We would capitalize on the fact that
McGovern has limited membership on his clergy committee to
evangelicals.
We would plan some advertising in key religious magazines and
appropriate press conference activity sufficient to counter
McGovern's activities in this area. A budget of approximately
$20,000 would be sufficient.
Chuck Shearer's citizens operation had already planned a low-
key clergy committee and we could use.some of his money which
had been earmarked for this project.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
10/16/72
TO: GORDON STRACHAN
FR: JEB MAGRUDER
FYI
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
October 13, 1972
To: Jeb Magruder
From: Harry Williams
Re: SUGGESTED WAYS TO INVOLVE CLERGYMEN FOR THE PRESIDENT
As we attempt to encourage clergymen to speak out for the President
in this campaign, here are my thoughts:
COMMITTEE CONCEPT IMPRACTICAL
I feel it unwise, particularly at this late date, to organize a
national committee of clergymen for several reasons:
(a) Regardless of how large the Committee might be, there
would be some persons omitted, perhaps causing embarrassment
to them and to the campaign;
(b) There would be many prominent religious leaders who for
various reasons would be unable to lend their names to such
a Committee, and without such names, the Committee's relative
influence would be decidedly limited;
(c) Any Committee of religious leaders would have to include
ministers of every Protestant denomination; with appropriate
representation of the Roman Catholic and Jewish communities.
In my judgment it would be far better for these respective
leaders to speak out individually.
It is obvious after reviewing the names of the Religious Leaders
Committee representing Senator McGovern that apart from their af-
filiation, these persons have relatively little, if any, influence.
Conversely well-known religious leaders representing various theo-
logical viewpoints speaking out on behalf of the President will
tremendously overshadow any publicity which Senator McGovern's re-
ligious supporters may receive, therefor:
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
2
ALTERNATIVE
Every effort should be made immediately to contact prominent clergy-
men throughout the country to form "Community Clergymen for the
President" or "Concerned Clergymen for the President" in scores of
major cities concentrating especially upon the ten most important
states. These "Community Clergymen
"
would spontaneously emerge
to support the President without the earmarks of a highly organized
and structured effort. Our energies would be expended with subtle
diligence to initiate such an emergence without the trappings and
other problems that an organized national committee could pose.
SUGGESTED PROCEDURE
A. An immediate gathering in Washington of a number of repre-
sentative prominent clergymen for a strategy session and brief-
ing as to goals and objectives of this endeavor;
B. These and other prominent clergymen of major cities would
be encouraged to announce the formation of their group at news
conferences stating their personal views and. objectives;
C. Brief video-taped statements of support could be produced
for use on local television stations throughout the country.
These could be made by one prominent clergyman or by a number
of clergymen who may have more regional influence, i.e., Dr.
Harold John Ockenga of Boston - New England states; Dr. W. A.
Criswell of Dallas - Texas and Southern states; Dr. T. Hudson
Amerding, President, Wheaton College - Mid-West, etc.;
D. Similar statements could be recorded for use on radio
stations;
E. Paid ads may be placed in local newspapers containing a
strong statement of support for the President;
F. Letters could be written to colleagues in their cities
and friends in other places.
Our assistance to these groups, in addition to personally super-
vising their activities; would be to (1) direct production of radio
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
3
and television statements; (2) provide sample letters which they
could personalize; and (3) prepare copy for paid ads providing
space for local names, etc.
It is also imperative that a concerted effort be made to involve
Negro clergymen as well as others representing ethnic groups as
may be appropriate throughout the country, such as Mexican-American
clergymen, Greek Orthodox, et al.
There are a number of other ways in which clergymen's influence
could be significant in this campaign:
A. When any political rally is staged, such as the forthcoming
Young Voters Rallys in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.,
a clergyman may be invited not only to have a prayer, but, perhaps
to take one minute to speak as a concerned clergyman with a posi-
tive word of challenge;
B. Groups of prominent clergymen may be invited to breakfast or
have luncheons with Administration officials who may be appearing
in their area;
C. Some clergymen may speak out through daily or weekly columns
in their local newspapers;
D. An attractive insert bearing a strong quote from the President
on morality and faith such as he made during his recent Atlanta
appearance could be made available to clergymen and religious
organizations to be inserted in mailings or otherwise distributed.
This would not be a "vote for" leaflet, but rather have a very
"Presidential" appearance allowing the statement to speak for
itself.
Although this effort may in some ways be a departure from traditional
campaigning, the consensus of those whom I have consulted is that the
decision to involve church leaders is a right one and, perhaps, long
overdue. It is obvious that time is of the essence, therefore, fol-
lowing discussions and in the approved manner, I am ready to move
ahead.
Harry B. Williams
HBW:bfw
Attachment
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
ATTACHMENT
I have discussed the matter of involving clergymen for the President
with Dr. Harold Lindsell, Editor of Christianity Today and also Dr.
Harold John Ockenga, President of Gordon-Conwell Seminary in Mass-
achusetts. Dr. Lindsell has agreed to lend his full support, how-
ever, for obvióus reasons, cannot take the initiative to give leader-
ship to this endeavor.
In my judgment, Dr. Ockenga of Boston would be a superior choice as
one to spearhead any attempt to involve clergymen throughout the
country. Dr. Ockenga was one of the founders of the National Assoc-
iation of Evangelicals and for more than 20 years, the esteemed pastor
of the influential Park Street Church in Boston, one of the great his-
toric churches of Protestantism in the nation. He has served on numer-
our Boards of Directors of prominent religious organizations and has
been the presiding officer of Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena,
California, one of the nation's leading theological schools.
I have discussed this matter with Dr. Ockenga and he has agreed to.
serve in any way he may be asked. He enthusiastically supports the
President and is prepared to publicly take this position. I have asked
him to draft a statement which we may use as a sample statement for
other clergymen.
Mr. Strachan
Committee for the Re-election of the President
memorandum
October 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MAC GREGOR
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR
and
SUBJECT:
Clergy and Laity Concerned Committee
Attached is a draft of a letter from me to the General Accounting
Office filing a formal complaint against the committee called the
"Clergy and Laity Concerned" and their advertisements against the
President. A copy of their advertisements is attached as Tab A.
A copy of the letter I would like to send is attached as Tab B.
Your approval to send this letter is requested.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
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"Those who have had a chance
for four years and could not
produce peace, should not be
given another chance."
Richard Nixon
Santa Monica, California
October 9th, 1968
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have had a chance
for four years and
could 11 producepeace,
should not be given
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CLERGY & LAITY CONCERI
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The entikent nt was paid for by Clergy and Laity Concerned, a religious group
I want to help pay for this ad and for more ads like it.
support 1ed by 43,000 clergy and lay people throughout the United States. We have la-
Here's my check for $100
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)(ii Top the per eight years to help bring peace to Indochina. We believe that the war
Please send me a contributor's 3½ X 3½-inch button with
the Nixon quotation.
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Name:
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Richard Nixon, Oct. 9, 1968
-During the Nixon years 4,500,000 Indochinese civilians have
been killed, wounded or made homeless.
-During the Nixon years 1,500,000 soldiers on all sides have
been killed or wounded.
-During the Nixon years 3,700,000 tons of American bombs
have been dropped, an average of 2 tons every sixty
seconds.
-During the Nixon years the Vietnam war has cost American
taxpayers $59,600,000,000 in direct cost alone.
-During the Nixon years that war has claimed over 20,000
Americans killed, 110,000 wounded, over 500 captured or
missing in action.
-During the Nixon years U.S. aircraft have been destroyed
in Vietnam valued at $3,000,000,000 - enough money to
buy 100,000 homes for American working people.
What can you do about it?
First, remember October 9th. Four years later, the war is still not over.
Would you want another four years of Vistnam?
Second, fill out the coupon below. Help to make October 9th the most
memorable date in the 1972 campaign.
Third, pick up the telephone. Call your operator and get the local
numbers for both the Nixon and McGovern campaigns. Call them and
ask how you can help in bringing an end to the tragic Vietnam war.
Please send this coupon
To: Clergy and Laity Concerned
Box 1972, Blair, Nebraska 68009
Please send me P prokess of materials, including a poster. 2 bumper stickers, a
Lage button m.d 2 small butions - all with the measage: Remember October 9th!
Jis my contribution of.
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1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
October 9, 1972
Mr. Philip S. Hughes, Director
Office of Federal Elections
United States General Accounting Office
441 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20548
Dear Mr. Hughes:
This letter is being sent pursuant to Section 20.10 of the Comp-
troller General's Regulations to request that action be taken in
regard to several clear violations of the Federal Election Cam-
paign Act of 1971.
Enclosed is a copy of an advertisement, sponsored by an organi-
zation called "Clergy, and Laity Concerned, " which appeared in the
October 3rd edition of the Washington Post. Similar advertisements
ran in other major newspapers on that same day. "Clergy and Laity
Concerned" advertisements in the New York Post and the New York
Times are two which have been brought to our attention. Each ad-
vertisement contains a disclaimer that it is not authorized, direct-
ly or indirectly by any Federal candidate, and that no Federal can-
didate is responsible for any activities of the persons paying for
the advertisement. According to public records, "Clergy and Laity
Concerned" has not registered as a political committee with the
Office of Federal Elections.
The "Clergy and Laity Concerned" advertisements appear directly con-
nected with the McGovern campaign and constitute an attempt to cir-
cumvent the "communications media" expenditure limitation provisions
of the Federal Election Campaign Act in that the circumstances of the
use taken as a whole are such that consent to the ad may be reasonably
imputed to the McGovern candidacy.
Even the most casual reader would consider the advertisement a call
to defcat the President. The whole thrust of the presentation is to
place ridicule upon an opening quotation by the President. The theme
is evident: "Four years later, the war is still not over. Would you
want another four years of Vietnam?" The advertisement then goes on
to seek to recruit McGovern campaign workers. The advertisement urges
people to call their local McGovern campaign organization and ask how they
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can help "in bringing an end to the tragic Vietnam war. " In a
thinly. disguised attempt to be "non-partisen" and thus avoid
"communications media" limitation liability, the advertisement
also mentions calling the local Nixon campaign. It would be
ludicrous to assume, however, that anyone who positively re-
sponds to the "message" that the sponsors of the advertisement
seek to convey would want to volunteer in the President's re-
election effort.
Furthermore, if a concerned citizen is going to telephone
campaign organizations on a non-partisan basis to express his
feelings on the Vietnam issue, why stop at Nixon and McGovern?
Dr. Spock's views are similar to those expressed by "Clergy and
Laity Concerned." He is on the ballot in New Jersey. Why not
urge readers of the New York Post and New York Times to contact
the Spock organization? How about the Socialist Workers, Socialist
Labor, and Communist Parties, all of which have Presidential
candidates on the ballot in both New York and New Jersey? Why
should the reader not be asked to contact the local American
Independent Party organization?
"Clergy and Laity Concerned" goes on to ask for funds -- funds
that might well be utilized to sponsor other advertisements in
furtherance of Senator McGovern's candidacy.
We ask that you contact each of the newspapers in which this
advertisement appeared to determine the identity of the indi-
viduals making the expenditures involved and to examine what
steps were taken to verify the accuracy of the required written
statement that no Federal candidate consented to the advertise-
ment.
We are confident that, based on the blatancy of the pro-McGovern
appeal expressed in the advertisements in question, you will
find that all expenditures involved should be allocated against
Senator McGovern's "communications media" limitation.
Ignoring for a moment the "communications media" limitation issue,
"Clergy and Laity Concerned" has clearly violated the Act by
failing to register with your office. Section 13.1(a) of the
Comptroller General's Regulations requires that every political
committee which makes expenditures of over $1,000 "for the pur-
pose of influencing the nomination or election of any candidate
or candidates to the office of President
of the United
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States" register and file reports with your office. It is beyond
dispute that "Clergy and Laity Concerned" has expended in excess
of $1,000 for the purpose of influencing the election of Presi-
dential candidates. Even if it could be argued that the adver-
tisements in issue should not be deemed to involve an expenditure
positively promoting Senator McGovern, it would be untenable to
contend that the advertisement does not derogate the President's
stand on the Vietnam issue and thereby seek to negatively influence
the President's candidacy.
We have one further complaint with regard to the Washington Post
advertisement. Contained within the body of this particular
advertisement is the statement:
"a copy of our report filed with the appropriate
supervisory officer is (or will be) available for
purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 20402."
As you are the appropriate supervisory officer and your office has
not received such information, this statement is a blatant false-
hood. It was probably inserted in the Post copy at the behest of
that newspaper. The fact that the statement is erroneous made no
difference to the sponsors of the advertisement. Such a serious
violation of the public trust should immediately be referred to
the Attorney General for investigation.
This is not the first time that a request has been made to in-
vestigate a committee that has not filed a registration statement
and requisite financial statements with your office. The fact
that this committee has falsely claimed in the advertisement to
have filed a report only exacerbates the violation and should be
punished to the fullest extent of the law.
I thank you for your consideration of these matters.
Sincerely,
Glenn J. Sedam, Jr.
General Counsel
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Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
October 18, 1972
6:20 p.m.
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE CLARK MACGREGOR
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
JON A. FOUST In
SUBJECT:
Mrs. Marie Brookter
Mrs. Brookter, a Black woman who is a former member of Senator McGovern's
advance staff, would like to advance for the Committee for the Re-election
of the President. She left the Senator's staff because of alleged racial
discrimination against her. After having received no satisfaction from
the Senator's office staff, she made her resignation public and became
thoroughly disenchanted with Senator McGovern.
Mrs. Brookter's Democratic credentials go back to 1960. She has worked on
both John and Robert Kennedy's, Lyndon Johnson's, and Vice President Humphrey's
Presidential campaigns. In addition, she has been involved in Chicago Demo-
cratic ward politics and was an alternate to the 1964 Democratic Convention.
On Tuesday, October 17, 1972, Paul Jones and I discussed with Mrs. Brookter
the possibility of her working for the Committee. We both feel that she is
sincere in her convictions, and Paul feels that she would be a benefit to
his campaign. If she were approved to go to work for the Committee, Paul
would immediately have her work on the Black Tour which is currently taking
place. Paul feels that her main contribution would be derived from her
questioning the Senator's credibility on the Black issue.
I have discussed the situation with Al Abrahams and Ed Failor, and they can
see some benefit in her joining the campaign staff as a volunteer. Their
main objection, which they feel overrides any advantage, is that they feel
the press would carry her story as one of our "provocateurs" returning to
the fold.
QUESTION
Should we ask Mrs. Brookter to volunteer her time to the Committee and agree
to pay for her expenses?
YES
NO
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Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
October 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MAC GREGOR
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
Cancellation of the Committee's Insurance
As you will note from the attached copy of a letter from Marsh
& McLennan to Newell Weed, the insurance coverage on all of our
facilities nationwide will be cancelled at noon tomorrow.
On several occassions I have attempted to discuss this subject
with the Treasurer of the Finance Committee, Paul Barrick. Paul
not only refuses to pay, but also refuses to discuss the matter.
Mr. Barrick's obstinance on this subject. seems curious to me when
it is recalled that it was Mr. Stans and Mr. Weed who first ar-
ranged this coverage sometime last winter. I learned of the in-
surance coverage while sitting in on a seminar the Finance Commit-
tee held for State Finance Chairmen at the Washington Hilton in
February. At that time, Mr. Stans and Mr. Weed explained that the
coverage was designed to cover all facilities in all states. They
asked that each State Treasurer forward the underwriting data to
the agent in Chicago. A form to be filled out for the underwriting
data was distributed at that meeting.
Recommendation
To not pay this premium is, in my opinion, poor judgement on the
part of the Finance Committee. I form my opinion on the information
that the claims against the policy far exceed the premium. If our
policy is cancelled, we become a self insurer for the damages done
to our headquarters in New York, California and Arizona, the liability
for the automobile accident in Iowa in which two persons were killed,
the potential liability of members of both Committees arising from
several major law suits against us, and other less serious personal
injury and property damage claims around the country. In my opinion,
it would be sheer folly for us to lose this coverage with the exposure
we have with all of our storefronts, all of our offices and all of our
people travelling all over the United States.
It is recommended that the policy be paid.
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
September 15, 1972
COMFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MacGREGOR
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
ROBERT C. ODLE, JR.
Attached is our weekly report.
bcc: Mr. H. R. Haldeman
CONFIDENTIAL
AGRICULTURE
A leaflet entitled "Nobody Bullies Butz" is off the press and will
receive national distribution soon. It should be enormously popular.
The most popular bumper sticker at the Nebraska State Fair was one
entitled "Farmers: Vote for Nixon or Lose your Butz.' It is being
produced and distributed by some of our state Farm Families for the
President organizations.
McGovern spent a lot of time in farm states and a lot of time on farm
issues, particularly the grain sale to Russia. As with other issues,
he is attacking the credibility of the Nixon Administration and
alleging the existence of an illicit relationship with big business.
Butz has responded with some effectiveness, but so far we've been
on the defensive on this issue. We arranged for a number of farm
state Governors and gubernatorial candidates to help out, and Butz
has a good forum at the world plowing matches in Minnesota to do SO.
By the time the smoke clears, we hope that we'll have McGovern on the
defensive.
Our direct mail copy is in final form, and we hope it will be approved
soon. It is imperative that production and distribution be accomplished
in September, before the fall harvest season begins.
Governor Guy of North Dakota is heading the McGovern rural campaign.
He is expected to devote full time to the effort between now and
November 7.
BLACKS
Black surrogates were briefed, scheduled and given the assurance of
full support of the Black Vote Division. Scheduling is set for
acceleration.
All verbal and written requests for promotional materials were filled,
mailings for key states being given priority.
Canvas Kick-Off planning included (1) field staff generating volunteers
celebrities, athletes attendance at storefront offices in the 50 key
cities; (2) mass mailings to key contacts in the 50 target cities urging
turnout of volunteers at the Headquarters.
Through a cultivation of contact with Dr. J. H. Jackson, President,
National Baptist Convention with a membership of over 5 million, resulted
in his publicly endorsing the President.
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Recent communications with Jack Robinson, President, Boston Chapter of
the NAACP led to his publicly endorsing the President and changing party
registration. This will counter previous adverse NAACP activity.
The following mass mailings were routed: (1) Fact sheet (prepared in-
house on employment achievements; (2) Fact sheet on civil rights advance-
ments; (3) Fact sheet on Policy of Parity (Black position paper) ; and
(4) reproduced copies of favorable editorials from Black news media for
use by supporters and surrogates.
Reception was held in our honor at the Haitian Embassy leading to
organizing a "Haitian for the Re-election of the President Committee"
with the Ambassador concurring and supportive (100,000 Haitians in U.S.).
Brochures and newsletters in the amount of 20,000 were distributed at
the Grambling-Morgan football game sponsored by the National Urban League
in New York.
Field staff operations and surrogates will be used in making contact
with Black clergymen throughout the country. Key Black clergymen will
be brought to Washington for a briefing after national announcement of
Black Clergymen for the Re-election of the President Committee.
Provided surrogate for Louisiana State Chairman. News coverage (TV/radio,
newspapers) was favorable.
CITIZENS
Volunteer cards are continuing to be processed through our system and
have been sent back to the States upon receipt.
So that the 50 canvass centers would have a number of volunteers
available for the kick-off on Saturday, the volunteers from the
Committees in and around the centers were pulled out and sent to each
kick-off Chairman.
Letters were also sent to the 1286 voluntcers notifying them of the
kick-off and telling them where to report. Representatives from
Committee Headquarters were also furnished these names to take with
them to the sites.
The main thrust of the Committee continues to be contacting the State
Chairmen of our Committees so that we can continue preducing volunteers.
This is the main responsibility of the Assistant Field Directors.
Committees which do not provide us with a source of volunteers are
being reassigned to part-time volunteers so that we can concentrate
on Committees which will produce a number of volunteers.
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Three Field Directors, Don Brady, Mike Milder and John Wilson, are
managing canvass centers in California, St. Louis and Houston,
respectively. Louis Laun is in the process of conducting orientation
meetings in his assigned States.
We have located and submitted half-time volunteers to spend a number
of hours daily for several weeks setting up telephone centers and
recruiting others to set up and operate phone centers in Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, New York and have made contacts in Texas.
We were asked by Parker's Shop to place Ed Cox in Boston, Massachusetts,
on September 18 and in New Haven, Connecticut, on September 25 at
noon luncheon events. We have arranged events in both cities.
LAWYERS
During the preceding ten days, the National Director has visited
Pennsylvania, Northern California, Southern California, Washington,
Oregon and Texas. Visits have previously been made to New York,
Michigan and Missouri. Within the next seven days, visits are planned
for Ohio, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, and a number of other states.
The primary thrust of each visit has been to obtain a status report of
current activities within the state, to solve any problems which may
have arisen and to stimulate activity, specifically the conduct of the
Lawyers Committee telephone campaign. In each instance, the request
by the National Director for a meeting with the State Lawyers Committee
Chairman and his committee has stimulated immediate organizational
activity and the meetings have, on the whole, been most productive.
In each of the eight states which have been visited to date, a lawyers
telephone campaign is under way or contemplated for the near future, a
mailing to all the lawyers in the state is under way or contemplated,
a speakers bureau has been established or will be established, a media
monitoring program is under way and the other activities outlined in
our program are being undertaken.
Our goal was to visit the target states on or before September 13, the
date set for the commencement of the Lawyers Committee telephone campaign
throughout the nation in order to stimulate and facilitate conduct of
these campaigns in the target states. I believe this has been sub-
stantially accomplished although additional support will be required
in some areas. Field reports describing each visit will be forthcoming.
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SPANISH SPEAKING
National Spanish Speaking Committee for Nixon - Chairman Ed Ridalgo
began organizing the committee and contacting Spanish Speaking
celebrities. 12 acceptances have been acknowledged to date.
Petition Project - has been sent to printer; will be ready for national
distribution by September 15.
La Luz - Coordinated preparation of cover story for October issue
with Carlos Conde. Gave final go-ahead on cover design.
Bilingual education film - reviewed film prepared by Vikki Carr;
discussed promotional advantages of White House showing for guests
and press.
Spanish-Speaking Television and radio spots - gave final approval to
Spanish language "education" TV spot; reviewed four radio spots and
made recommendations for revisions.
Letter-to-Editor Project - cooperated with Betty Nolan to organize
project for Spanish-speaking issues in English and Spanish language
papers. Program has been implemented in California and Texas.
Fact Sheets - Additional fact sheets prepared on Puerto Ricans in
New York. Translated Drugs, Crime and Record fact sheets into Spanish
for East coast dissemination.
16 de Septiembre Celebration - Disseminated quantities of Spanish-
speaking fact sheets and other campaign materials to our contacts in
key cities with festivities on this Mexican-American holiday.
State Spanish Speaking Chairmen have been appointed in Pennsylvania,
Louisiana, Oregon, New York and Virginia.
The Texas plan to open six storefront headquarters has been revised to
include two headquarters and at least four roving "Amigo Mobile
Headquarters" to hit target areas in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
A meeting was held with the New York Committee to improve working
relationships between the Rockefeller's Puerto Ricans and the Committee
for. the Re-election of the President.
Volunteer Fieldman Adrian Marin worked with Maryland, Virginia and
D. C. Committees to get organizations started there.
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SPECIAL BALLOTS
The field staff continued to make business contacts with favorable
results. To date 130 companies have been contacted throughout the
country with only three refusing to use the absentee ballot education
program.
44 states have active Special Ballot Chairmen, New Hampshire being the
only state without a chairman. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia will not have a program due to restrictive state absentee
voting laws.
Arrangements were completed for distributing both handbills at domestic
military bases through Ken Rietz' YVP volunteers and military absentee
application forms to the counties near military bases. Advertising
copy for military and international newspapers has been approved.
PLANNING AND STRATEGY
By a substantial 55 per cent to 32 per cent, a majority of voters
support the continued heavy bombings of North Vietnamese harbors by
the United States.
And, by 64 per cent to 22 per cent, the mining of North Vietnamese
harbers by this country is also backed by American public opinion.
The rationale behind public thinking is that "by mining harbors and
bombing, the North Vietnamese will come to peace terms faster" ----
a view by a 53 percent to 32 per cent margin.
In addition, by 74 per cent to 11 per cent, a lopsided majority
supports President Nixon's contention that "it is important that
South Vietnam not fall into the control of the Communists."
By a 47 per cent to 35 per cent margin, a plurality of the public
now opposes a coalition government in Saigon, if that were the only
way to achieve peace in Vietnam.
In other results the Harris Survey reported:
By 56 to 15 per cent the voters also feel that it was "wrong" for
McGovern to predict that if he wins the White House in November,
General Thieu will flee South Vietnam and a coalition government
with the Communists take over.
By 49 to 20 per cent, a plurality of the voters simply do not give
credibility to the charge by McGovern's running-mate, Sargent Shriver,
that the Nixon administration blew a real chance to achieve peace in
1969, just after it took office, even though the Shriver charges were
backed up by Aver 11 Barriman and Cyrus Vance.
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By 51 to 26 per cent, a majority of the public does not agree with
Senator McGovern's charge that "Henry Kissinger's travels to Paris
and Saigon were no more than a publicity stunt that falsely raised
hopes for peace."
By 49 to 32 per cent, a plurality of the voters also does not go
along with the claims of former Attorney General Ramsey Clark, after
visiting Vietnam, that "the U. S. was engaged in immoral and inhuman
bombings of hospitals, dikes and other non-military targets which
should stop. "
Also, in this Harris Survey for the first time a plurality expressed
the view that the President has kept his pledge to end the U. S.
involvement in the Vietnam war although the margin who feel this
way is no better than a narrow 46 to 44 per cent.
In sharp contrast is the indication that 51 to 33 per cent of the
voters agree more with President Nixon's approach to bringing home
U. S. troops, naval and air forces from Vietnam than with George
McGovern's.
Slowly, President Nixon is rallying public opinion back to his
position on Vietnam. Much of this renewed credibility on Vietnam
has been materially aided by the statements and campaign tactics
of George McGovern on the issue.
ELDERLY VOTE
Dan Todd was in Chicago regarding the Older Americans program and
forum and in Moline participating in the canvass off.
Christine Todd working with OA Chairman and Regional OA Chairmen.
There will be two major forums in the state, one in New York City
scheduled for the first week in October with Julie Eisenhower.
J. Mills met with various individuals in Pennsylvania in an effort
to locate individuals to serve state-wide on OA team.
B. Sykes was in Chicago, Detroit, Columbus and St. Louis organizing
the OA super forums in those cities.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
STATE CHAIRMEN
COMMITTEES
APPOINTED CLEARED
APPOINTED
CLEARED
V.C.
MOTORCYCLISTS
16*
14
47
37
35
OPTOMETRISTS
13*
13*
50*
50*
95
PHARMACISTS
12*
12*
46
42
40
LIFE UNDERWRITERS
13*
13*
48
43
50
SECURITIES
13*
13*
37
24
5
VETERINARIANS
13*
13*
49
48
70
SAVINGS & LOAN
13
10
27
25
20
HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRY
13*
13%
41
39
30
COMMERCIAL BANKERS
11
7
23
16
0
MUTUAL SAVINGS
1*
1*
5*
5*
15
PILOTS
20*
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
138
109
373
329
360
* completed
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
November 2, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
BOB MORGAN
SUBJECT:
"Get Out the Vote" Telegram - -- Recapitulation
This final mailing was scheduled for delivery on November 2
to avoid all possibilities of delivery after November 7.
Delivery has started early in all states. Some deliveries
reported to date follow:
LOCATION
DELIVERY
Los Angeles County
October 27, 28, 30, 31
November 1
Remainder of California
October 31, November I
Baltimore
October 28, 30, 31
November 1
Remainder of Maryland October 31, November 1
Pennsylvania
November 1
Connecticut
November 1
Illinois
November 1
Michigan
November 1
A summary of the 8,220,846 "Get Out the Vote" telegrams is
attached as TAB A. It shows the quantity by state and breakdowns
by party when available.
A summary of the delivery schedule by state along with the initial
delivery city is shown as TAB B. The delivery city is also the
city name that appears on the pre-cancelled 5¢ stamp.
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We are virtually assured of 100% delivery before November 7,
of all telegrams. There will be a few instances where stamps
fall off or addresses are incorrect from the voter registration
files, but all deliverable mail will be received.
Attachments:
TAB A
TAB B
CC: Mr. Jeb S. Magruder
Dr. Robert H. Marik
"GET OUT THE VOTE" TELEGRAMS
NON-REPUBLICAN
TOTAL
REPUBLICAN
"FORS"
TELEGRAMS
CALIFORNIA
2,055,961
432,328
2,488,289
CONNECTICUT
249,783
92,732
342,515
ILLINOIS
53,061
450,019
503,080
MARYLAND
263,068
142,103
405,171
MICHIGAN
175,659
175,659
NEW JERSEY
400,847
168,625
569,472
NEW YORK
588,299
588,299
OHIO
565,836
255,087
820,923
PENNSYLVANIA
1,642,973
182,691
1,825,664
TEXAS
501,774
501,774
5,819,828
2,401,018
8,220,846
DELIVERY SCHEDULE
DELIVERY
DATE
ONE DAY
SCHEDULED
STATE
CITY
RECEIVED
TO PROCESS
DELIVERY
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles
10-26/27
10-27/28
11-2
CONNECTICUT
Hartford
10-27
10-28
11-2
ILLINOIS
Chicago
10-30
10-31
11-2
MARYLAND
Baltimore
10-28
10-30
11-2
MICHIGAN
a
Detroit
10-28
10-30
11-2
NEW JERSEY
Camden
10-27
10-28
11-2
NEW YORK
New York
10-31
11-1
11-4
OHIO
Columbus
10-28
10-30
11-2
PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh
10-28
10-30
11-2
TEXAS
Dallas
10-30/31
10-31 11-1
11-3/4
S.Steachan
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
October 29, 1972
CONF IDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
THROUGH:
MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
L. ROBERT MORGAN
SUBJECT:
"Get Out the Vote" Telegram -- Possible
Questions
The "Get Out the Vote" telegram is scheduled for delivery on
November 2; however, with the postal service as it is, it might
be received as early as Tuesday the 31st or as late as Saturday
the 4th of November. It is possible that the press might address
questions to you regarding the legality of the telegrams. I am
attaching the position paper written by Glen Sedam about the
telegrams' legality. Glen Sedam's conclusions on page 4 of his
summary follows:
"It is unlikely that Western Union would attempt to
litigate such a weak case as presented on these
particular facts. We can go ahead with our plans
to continue using the telegram envelope, together
with: the word 'Telegram'; the color yellow; and
the transparent window. In designing other telegram
envelopes it is important to be mindful that
infringement or the likelihood of legal action will
be a function of the degree to which we borrow the
characteristics of Western Union's telegram
envelope. Since theories of law other than trademark
are available to a litigious trademark owner, it
would be advisable to allow us to confer with you on
any new design, a prudent approach being a case by
case analysis."
Seven (7) quality control steps were implemented to virtually
insure that 100% of the telegrams were sent out perfect. But
even with these efforts we have to anticipate that some telegrams
will be received without postage because the stamp has fallen
off. You might also get questions about stamps that are put on
CONFIDENTIAL
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crooked or upside down, although we expect this to be held to
an absolute minimum.
In California the press picked up on talk shows and television
questions about our 5¢ pre-cancelled stamp which is legally
authorized for third-class bulk mail. The envelopes have been
cleared by the Post Office and the words "bulk rate" appear on
the upper right-hand corner of the envelope. The intention of
the stamp is to get first-class acceptance by the voter.
At the time of this writing, all of the telegrams have been sent
to the various states for delivery except Texas which will go
out October 30 and 31.
Attachment:
TAB A - - Position Paper
CC: Dr. Robert H. Marik
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
August 7, 1972
DENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. L. ROBERT MORGAN
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
Telegram Envelopes
You have asked us to consider whether the "telegram" envelopes used
by the California Committee to Re-elect the President can be dis-
tributed without serious fear of infringing the Federally registered
trademarks of the Western Union Telegraph Company. In reviewing the
legality of this use of the "telegram" envelope, we have also con-
sidered the likelihood of Western Union's successful initiation of a
trademark infringement lawsuit, which presumably would be primarily
directed at enjoining the future use of the word "telegram" and the
telegram envelope format.
It is our conclusion that this particular use, of the word "telegram,"
the telegram envelope format, the transparent window, and the color
yellow is permissable. The initiation and successful disposition of
a trademark infringement lawsuit by Western Union appears to be un-
likely at this time.
The need for determining the legality of using the telegram envelope
arose out of a letter from the Western Union Office Manager in Los
Angeles [Item A] requesting the California Committee to discontinue
using the telegram envelope. In this letter dated July 13, 1972,
Office Manager F.S Jones stated that Western Union's trademark re-
gistrations with the United States Patent Office [Items B and c]
protect "colorable imitations" of the Western Union trademarks. He
alleges that the California Committee infringed or appropriated
these trademarks by using a colorable imitation of : Western Union's
telegram format; Western Union's yellow color together with a trans-
parent window; and by inference, the word "telegram."
In trademark law, the general rule applied to a question of trademark
infringement requires that in order to succeed in a trademark infringe-
ment lawsuit the trademark owner must prove the following two elements:
(1) the originality of his trademark; (2) that there is a likelihood of
"confusing similarity," that is the consumer, here the receiver or ad-
dressee, will likely be confused as to the source, origin or sponsor-
ship, etc., of the California Committee's telogram envelope.
In reviewing the questions presented we will apply the two elements
of proof generally required in trademark infringement lawsuits to the
two basic categories of alleged use by the California Committee of a
colorable imitation: (1) the word "telegram;" (2) color, design,
and format of the telegram envelope.
(1) The Word "Telegram"
Western Union would be unable to prove the first element of "original-
ity" of the word "telegram," and it follows that Western Union would
be unable to prove "confusing similarity." Registration of a trade-
mark will afford the owner of the registration with a limited form of
exclusive use of the trademark. It does not grant a monopoly to each
and every aspect of what is represented on the registration forms.
See Items B and C. The word "telegram," although it appears on Western
Union's registration forms, is not an original term. Rather, it is a
generic term, descriptive only of the object itself and it is not de-
scriptive of the source.
This can be further explained by example. By reason of common usage,
the -"cola" portion of the "Coca-Cola" trademark became a generic and
descriptive term to which the courts would not grant the Coca-Cola Com-
pany protection against appropriation by a competitor such as "Dixi-
Cola. " In a case analogous to the California Committee's use of the
word telegram and telegram envelope format is Postal Telegraph Cable Co.
V. Livermore & Knight Co. 188 F2d b96 (1 Cir. '1911) [Item D] the Court
denied the telegraph company's request to enjoin an advertiser's use of
the word "telegram" as well as the telegram envelope. The Court was
of the view that this use by the advertiser was merely to attract at-
tention and did not constitute an infringement which the Court would
enjoin.
(2) Color, Design and Format of the Telegram Envelope
In comparing the similarity of the California Committee's telegram
envelopes [Items E and F] with that of the standard Western Union
telegram envelope [Item G] the characteristics of color, design and
format must be viewed as a whole, and not merely the color, trans-
parent window or the word "telegram."
California Committee Telegram Envelopes
Item E. This telegram envelope which is pale yellow in color
and 7 3/4" X 3 3/4" in dimension has on the front: a small trans-
parent window 3" in length positioned to the right side of the en-
velope with the enclosed name and address in typed print; the word
"TELEGRAM" printed in large, black, capped, block letters positioned
on the upper left corner; a return address printed in small, black,
capped letters positioned above and below the word "TELEGRAM;" a
bulk mailing permit set out in black lettering in the upper right
corner. On the back is printed in very large, black, lower case,
block lettering "Re-elect the President. "
Item F. This telegram envelope which is white in color and
7 3/4" X 3 3/4" in dimension has: a small transparent window 3"
in length positioned to the right side of the envelope with the
enclosed name and address in typed print; the word "telegram"
in large, blue, lower case, block letters positioned above the
window; two broad, horizontal stripes, one in red and one in blue
extending across the length; a return address printed in small,
blue, capped letters above the word "telegram;" a bulk mailing
permit set out in blue lettering in the upper right corner which
is bordered above and below by red stripes. On the back is prin-
ted in very large, lower case, block lettering "Re-elect" in red
and "the President" in blue.
Western Union Standard Telegram Envelope
Item G. This telegram envelope which is yellow in color and
6-1/2" X 3 1/2" in dimension has: a brown background for the
large, yellow, lower case, block lettering logo "w u" in the up-
per left corner, the words "western union" and the word "telegram"
in the upper right corner; a transparent window 6 1/4" in length
with the enclosed name, address, and various code numbers typed
in heavy black teletype. On the top part of the back is printed
on a brown background in the same manner as on the front the logo,
"western union," and "Telegram."
Confusion amongst consumers as to source, origin, sponsorship, etc.
of the California Committee's telegram envelopes is not likely. The
California Committee's color, design and format of its telegram en-
velopes are considerably dissimilar and distinctive from that of
Western Union. For example such relevant characteristics can be
singled out as: dimensions of the envelopes, transparent windows and
lettering; positioning of the words, only one of which, "telegram,"
are in common; existence of considerably more words on the California
Committee's envelopes such as return address, bulk mailing permit, and
political slogan; color of the lettering and envelopes; the absence of
the logo "w u", the words "western union," and the brown background, etc.
It can be said that it is fairly obvious that the telegram envelope
is a directly mailed political advertisement and not a "Western Union"
telegraph-wired message. Merely because the postal authorities may
have confused the source of the item thinking it to be Western Union
would not provide Western Union with a colorable argument. At best
the F.S. Jones letter has presented an inference and a very weak case.
Western Union does not have a virtual monopoly on the color yellow,
or yellow envelopes with transparent windows as the F.S. Jones letter
would have us believe. Registration of a trademark will not afford
protection to these characteristics individually but they will be con-
sidered along with the other characteristics, such as stated above, un-
der the various theories of trademark law in determining confusing sim-
ilarity generally.
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Clearly Western Union could obtain an injunction to prevent the use by
a competitor of the logo "w u" or the words "western union" and per-
haps their integrated variations with other characteristics of the
telegram envelope. We are not faced with that situation here.
RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
It is unlikely that Western Union would attempt to litigate such a weak
case as presented on these particular facts. We can go ahead with our
plans to continue using the telegram envelope, together with: the word
"Telegram:" the color yellow; and the transparent window. In designing
other telegram envelopes it is important to be mindful that infringe-
ment or the likelihood of legal action will be a function of the degree
to which we borrow the characteristics of Western Union's telegram enve-
lope. Since theories of law other than trademark are available to a
litigious trademark owner, it would be advisable to allow us to confer
with you on any new design, a prudent approach being a case by case
analysis.
CC: Mr. Jeb S. Magruder
Mr. Frederic V. Malek
wastern union
F. S. JONES
OFFICE MANAGER
July 13, 1972
Mr. Ronald Reagan
Chairman, California Committee
for the Re-election of the President
1670 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90017
Dear Sir:
Enclosed are a number of pieces of mail originating from
your organization which was returned to us with postage due by the
post office. Therefore, we request that you reimburse us in the
amount of $5.10 for this expense.
For your information, trademark registration numbers
344,043 and 342,336 (copies attached) have been granted to western
Union by the U. S. Patent Office, giving Western Union the exclusive
right to the format shown in the registration and to any colorable
imitations thereof. However, we wish to stress the fact that our
proprietary rights in our trademarks derive from our use of the
mark.
As to the color "yellow," which is traditionally associated
with Western Union, the following argument is applicable here, to wit:
"When a color is used in connection with some definite arbitrary symbol
or in association with some characteristic which serves to distinguish
the article as originating from the particular source, the color is
protectible." We can. think of no greater association of color with a
characteristic indicating origin than imitation of the color in con-
nection with two of our company trademarks. The cases applicable to
745 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90017
(213) MADISON 7-4321 EXT. 385
Mr. Ronald Reagan
July 13, 1972
Page 2
the above point are cited as follows:
American Chain Co. V. Carr Chain Work, Inc.
141 Misc. 303 - 252 N.Y.S. 860
Buffalo Yellow Cab Co. V. Baureis
132 Misc. Rept. 654 - 230 NY.S. 343
Helmet Co. V. Wm Wrigley, Jr. Co.
245 F. 824
Marshall Mfg. Co. V. Verhalen
103 S. W. (2nd) 665
Clinton Mfg. Co. V. Crawford Auction Mfg. Co.
12 S.W. (2nd) 1098
Barbasol Co. V. Jacobs
160 F (2nd) 336
Please note that there are two separate instances of
imitation in this case. One is the use of the "Telegram" format,
the other is the yellow "Telegram" envelope with the transparent
window. Western Union has made over two billion uses in the past
of such an envelope.
In view of the above, we believe you will wish to dis-
continue the use of this stationery once you understand our position
in the matter.
May we please have the assurance of your discontinuance
and reimbursement of 5.10 by return mail.
Cordially,
If
Enc.
mansmission O. messages by means of telegraphy
Date of First Use: March 1, 1969
Date of First Use in Interstate Commerce: March 1, 1969
'1 0.100
104
(-0-05)
NOV 19 1969
CLASS
344 0:3
HANG
FILING DATE
SCHIAL No. (SERIES OF 1950
CEIPT
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Dept. of
60 HUDSON ST.
minerce
N. Y. CORP.
at Office
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10013
at in ne.
edged of
APPLICANT
pliention
fling fee
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM WU AND DESIGN MARK
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6851
of the
*EMARK
fied at
Dissioner
MICHAEL 1. BORSELL
'atents
60 HUDSON ST.
ver).
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10013
March 1, 1969
104
Date of First Use in Interstate Commerce: On or about
Date of Pirse Use: On or about March 1, 1969
I OCT. 31, 1969
342 336
107M PO.100
FILING DATE
SERIAL No. (SERIES OF 1956)
(0.6.05)
CLASS
FILING
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
38102 of messages by means of telegraphy.
RECEIPT
60 HUDSON ST.,
N. Y. CORP.
U.S. Dept. of
Commerce
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10013
Vatent Office
delht in nc-
APPLICANT
MARK
wawledged of
WU WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM AND DESIGN
6834
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J filing Ice
15 the regis-
nation of the
:ADEMARK
contified at
MICHAEL 1. BORSELLA
60 HUDSON ST.,
Commissioner
of Patents
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10013
(Over).
690
183 FEDERAL REPORTER
order was held to have been arbitrarily and unlawfully issued, and the
woman was married pending the decision on that question.
A marriage entered into under circumstances such as are here dis-
closed could hardly have been free from intent thereby to avoid de-
portation, whether otherwise in good faith or not. The bare fact of
marriage to a citizen since the deportation order being all that is re-
lied on, I must decline to issue the writ.
Petition denied.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH-CABLE - CO. V. LIVERMORE & ENIGHT CO.
(Circuit Court, D. Rhode Island. August 2, 1911.)
No. 2,752.
1. TRADE-MARKS AND TRADE-NAMES (§ 70*)-UNLAWFUL COMPETITION-MIM-
ICRY-DECEPTIVE IMITATION.
Where defendant, manufacturing advertising specialties, put out fill
envelope similar to those used by complainant telegraph company to in-
close bona fide telegrams, intending that the envelopes should be used
for advertising purposes, the word "Telegram." printed thereon, being
used to attract attention and to distinguish the envelope, which was
intended to be sent through the mail, from ordinary mail matter. but
it also appeared that the momentary deception that the envelope contained
a telegram was immediately dispelled on opening the envelope and seeing
that it was merely an advertisement, such similitude was mimicry, rather
than deceptive imitation.
[Ed. Note-For other cases, see Trade-Marks and Trade-Names, Dec.
Dig. $ 70.*]
2. TRADE-MARKS AND TRADE-NAMES (§ 70*)-UNLAWFUL COMPETITION-BILL
-ACTUAL INJURY-INFERENCE.
Defendant, manufacturer of advertising specialties, manufactured and
sold envelopes in imitation of those msed by complainant telegraph com-
pany for telegrams, Intending that they should be used for advertising
matter sent through the mail. Complainant sued to restrain such use,
alleging that the envelopes were used to Geeeive the public and cause
them to believe that they were the envelopes of the complainant, and
that they contained messages transmitted over complainant's wires and
delivered by complainant: that defendant's envelopes had been generally
mistaken by the public, by the postal authorities, and especially by com-
plainant's patrons, for the envelopes of complainant, and had induced the
public and complainant's patrons to give to the envelopes that prompt and
immediate attention which was usually given to telegraphic messages: and
that the same would cause annoyance to complainant's patrons and an in
jury to complainant's business. Held that. since the use of such envelopes
if deceptive at all. the deception was merely momentary and not deceitful.
complainant's claim of injury was derived entirely from inferences based
on another inference, and that the facts were insufficient to establish
actionable injury.
Ed. Note-For other cases, see Trade-Marks and Trade-Names, Dec.
Dig. $ 70.*
Unfair competition in use of trade-mark, see notes to Scheuer V.
Muller, 20 C. C. A. 165; Lare V. Harper & Bros., 30 C. C. A. 376.]
In Equity. Bill by the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company against
the Livermore & Knight Company. Demurrer to bill sustained.
*For other cases 600 same topic & $ NUMBER In Dec. & Am. Digs. 1507 to date, & Rep'r Indexes
POSTAL TELEGRAPH-CABLE CO. V. INVERMORE & KN1GHT CO.
697
Edwards & Angell, for complainant.
Comstock & Canning, for defendant.
BROWN, District Judge. The complainant charges the defendant
with imitation of the envelopes in which complainant's telegrams are
delivered.
Appended to the bill are Exhibits A and B of different styles of
envelope used by the complainant. The alleged imitation is also append-
ed as Exhibit C.
The imitation is not close, but upon demurrer the allegation that
the defendant's envelopes have been mistaken for those of the com-
plainant requires us to assume for this demurrer that the defendant's
envelopes are somewhat imitative. While it is doubtful if the ex-
hibits themselves establish a deceptive imitation, yet, if supplemented
by evidence of actual deception, this might support the bill in this
particular.
The defendant is a manufacturer of advertising novelties, and Ex-
hibit C is an imitation of an envelope for telegrams. It is alleged
that they are made in the likeness of the envelope of the complainant-
"for the purpose of deceiving the public, and causing them to believe the said
envelopes of the defendant are envelopes of the complainant. and to believe
that said envelopes of the defendant contain messages transmitted over the
complainant's wires and delivered by the complainant aforesaid."
The defendant makes said envelopes for sale to its customers to
use for advertising purposes. They are so constructed that upon being
opened they unfold, and upon the inside surface is a space for printing
advertisements.
[1] It is evident from an examination of Exhibit C that the word
"Telegram" is used to attract attention and to distinguish the envelope,
which is intended to be sent through the mail, from ordinary mail
maiter. It is also apparent that, if there is a momentary deception and
a momentary false belief that the envelope contains a telegram, this
is immediately dispelled upon opening the envelope and seeing that it
is merely an advertisement. This is mimicry, rather than deceptive
imitation.
[2] From the allegations of the bill it is very clear that the de-
fendant does not design to secure for itself or for its customers any
of the telegraphic business of the complainant, It is doubtless in-
tended by the manufacturer that an impression shall be created on the
mind of the receiver by the word "Telegram," though it is doubtful
whether it is within the design or purpose of the defendant that the
receiver should gain the impression that it is a telegram from any
particular company.
Assuming, however, that the envelope might convey both the im-
pression of a telegram and the impression of a telegram from the com-
plainant, we have to inquire whether, as the ordinary elements of a
case for the infringement of a trade-mark or for unfair competition
are wanting, the complainant has stated a case entitling it to equitable
relief. The bill alleges that the-
"defendant's envelopes have been generally mistaken by the public, by the
postal authorities, and especially by the complainant's patrons, for the en-
velopes of the complainant, and have induced the public and the complainant's
patrons to give to said envelopes that prompt and immediate attention which
is usually given to telegraphic messages of the complainant."
This feature, however, can hardly be attributed to any special imita-
tion of complainant's envelope, but would doubtless be due to the fact
that the envelope purported to comain a telegram, by whatever com-
pany transmitted and delivered. It is alleged that because of this
prompt attention, and Lecause of deception, there has resulted in the
past, and is likely to result in the future, loss of time to the public,
and especially to complainant's patrons. It is further alleged that the
receipt of said deceptive envelopes has caused alarm in the past. and
is likely to cause alarni in the future, to the public and the complain-
ant's patrons; but it is obvious that no special alarm could arise from
the false belief that the telegram came from the complainant company,
rather than from any other company, and if imitation telegrams, like
genuine telegrams, are likely to cause alarm to the receiver, this can-
not be regarded as a substantial ground for the intervention of equity.
To cause alarm by sending a real telegram or an imitation telegram
under ordinary circumstances, and save for very exceptional sur-
roundings, would be damnum absque injuria.
It is also alleged that the advertisements appearing upon certain
of the envelopes have been of an offensive character. This, however,
seems an irrelevant allegation, since there is nothing to show that the
defendant is responsible for the special character of advertisements
which its customers may place upon the advertising device.
It is alleged that by reason of the facts above stated the public, and
particularly the complainant's patrons, have become hostile to these
envelopes of the defendant and dislike to receive them, and are great-
ly displeased and annoyed thereby, and, further, that many of the
recipients of said envelopes have believed, and many future recipients
are likely to believe, that the complainant has permitted the use of
said device by those whose goods are advertised, thereby permitting the
public to be deceived and annoyed.
There is a certain inconsistency between the contention that there
is any substantial deception, and the contention that receivers are
likely to believe that the complainant has permitted them to be an-
noved. The annoyance would result only when the receiver is unde-
ceived and no longer believes that he has received a telegram.
Upon the face of the bill it is somewhat difficult to believe that a
person who, upon opening the envelope, finds that it is not a telegram,
should continue to believe that it was sent by the complainant, and not
by the advertiser whose name or goods would necessarily be clearly
displayed in order that the advertisement should have value. It can
hardly be said that a belief that the complainant was guilty of annoy-
ance to the receiver of the imitation telegram is a natural consequence
of the defendant's act in putting the imitation envelopes on the
market. Upon discovery of the fact that the pretended telegram was
merely an advertisement, the natural conclusion would be that there
was no connection with the telegraph company. Though it was stated
at the bar that such belief had in fact been held, it would require proof
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699
of repeated instances of this character to rebut the natural presumption
that the advertisement would entirely discharge the complainant from
all connection with the sending of the advertising device. The likeli-
hood that an inference would arise in the mind of a person annoyed
that the complainant was guilty of participation in this annoyance is
followed up by the allegation that the recipients so believing are likely
to become hostile to the complainant and to cease to use its service.
It must be admitted that these allegations upon their face, though
skillfully phrased, are in substance but little more than inference,
based upon inference, and rather far-fetched inference at that. The
theory is that a man who receives a bogus telegram will be annoyed
upon finding that it is not a telegram, that upon finding that it is not a
telegram he will believe that the telegraph company is responsible
for his annoyance, and that because of this belief he will not use the
telegraphic service of the complainant, but will use some other com-
pany instead.
In Cunard Steamship Company V. Kelley, 126 Fed. 610-615, 61
C. C. A. 532, the Circuit Court of Appeals for this circuit had occa-
sion to deal with the question of inferences from inferences, citing U.
S. V. Ross, 92 U. S. 281-283, 23 L. Ed. 707; U. S. V. Pugh, 99 U. S.
265, 25 L. Ed. 322; Manning V. Insurance Co., 100 U. S. 693, 25
L. Ed. 761; First Nat. Bank V. Stewart, 114 U. S. 224-231, 5 Sup.
Ct. 845, 29 L. Ed. 161. While differing in circumstances, the criti-
cism in these cases of the argumentative process of drawing infer-
ences from inferences seems especially pertinent, in view of the fact
that the present bill contains no allegation that any person has actu-
ally become so hostile to the complainant as to cease to use its service.
The complainant recognizes the necessity of establishing in this
case some actual or probable injury to its property rights. It asserts
that the acts of the defendant are calculated to cause irreparable
damage to the good will of the complainant's business; and yet, ait-
er we have discarded the irrelevant allegations of the bill, the com-
plainant's case, SO far as the aspect of loss of patronage is concerned,
is in substance this: One who receives defendant's envelope thinks
he has a telegram. He opens it, and finds it is not, and that he has
been deceived, and is angered. He thinks, in spite of the advertise-
ment, that the complainant is a party to the trick which has been
played upon him, and becomes SO seriously offended that he will go
to the trouble of avoiding the use of the complainant's telegraphic
service.
It is further alleged that if the defendant is not enjoined the recip-
ients of the imitation envelopes are likely to be so accustomed to
receiving the same that they will no longer give to real telegrams
the prompt attention they usually receive, and that genuine telegrams
will be either discarded or examined at the addressee's leisure, where-
by the complainant's service will be impared.
The suggestion made by defendant's counsel at the argument is
pertinent. Telegraphic messages are usually sent by messenger; the
defendant's device invariably by mail. This reduces the likelihood
of mistake of this character to a minimum,
The substance of the argument is, if the cry of telegram is repeated
when there is no telegram, it will not be heeded when the telegram
contro. The logic of Alsop, however, seems hardly applicable to the
present case, or to make it at all probable that persons will give no
heed to an envelope purporting to contain a telegram, because it is
more probable that it is an initation than a real telegram.
These are the only particulars in which it is suggested that the busi-
ness associated with the complainant's envelopes is likely to be in-
jured. The bill in my opinion is defective, in that it fails to show
that any actual injury to the complainant in these particulars has oc-
curred. though the defendant's envelopes have been upon the mar-
ket about a year.
In the absence of actual injury in the past by loss of service or
impairment of the attention to Le given to its envelopes, the probability
of future injury is too weak, and the bill must be regarded as a
statement of far-fetched apprehensions which do not seem to be
justified as inferences from any facts stated in the bill. It is difficult
to believe that any serious apprehension of the impairment of com-
plainant's business is the actual ground for bringing this bill. If the
complainant's customers have been annoyed by the character of ad-
vertisements printed upon these advertising devices, if they have been
put to trouble by being informed that they had received a telegram
when there was no telegram but only an advertisement, if they are
alarmed at telegrams, or if they are seriously irritated at small things,
such as the momentary deception which would follow the receipt
of one of these envelopes, all this may be a reason why the com-
plainant desires to stop the defendant from making them; but it
is hardly a reason for believing that the complainant will suffer in
its property rights and be subjected to pecuniary loss.
While the complainant may deem it a duty to prevent the defend-
ant from bothering the complainant's customers by this sort of mim-
icry, it can hardly accomplish this by a bill in equity, which is merely
imitative of a bill for the protection of property rights, or for the
prevention of pecuniary injury.
I have failed to find in the bill any allegations of an actual obstruc-
tion or interference with the complainant's business, or which tend
to show that its business is at all likely to be obstructed or interfered
with.
Cases may be imagined in which an unauthorized use of an enve-
lope bearing a name or address which is not that of the actual sender
would so probably lead to mistake, confusion, or actual deception
as to justify an injunction, even though no actual harm had been
done before the filing of the bill. The creation of many opportunities
for actual injury to a complainant by such a course might establish
a case of threatened injury which equity would enjoin. Such a case,
however, is not presented by this bill.
The use of various kinds of imitative devices, to attract attention, is
very common in the art of advertising. As the law does not take too
seriously the mere puffing of goods, and expects the purchaser's
common sense to guard him from statements which in ethics, though
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701
not in law, may be classed as deceitful, so it should hardly give seri-
ous regard to such momentary deception as results from the ordi-
nary imitative advertising device. A momentary deception generally
causes amusement, rather than gives offense. Its effect as an ad-
vertisement depends upon surprise, and thus it is usually but short-
lived.
In the law of deceit there is required not merely a false statement
justifiable reliance thereon is also an essential element. A false state-
ment, made with the intent that it shall be immediately discovered
to be false, may rob a man of a moment of his attention and may
be classed as a good joke or a bad joke, but can hardly be put into
the catalogue of legal deceit or legal or equitable fraud.
Upon the facts, as distinguished from the inferences and assump-
tions; I am of the opinion that, while the defendant's device is broadly
imitative of a telegram, the complainant is not affected in any of its
property rights in this respect; that so far as there are any imitative
features, which might serve to point to the complainant as distin-
guished from other telegraph companies, the device is not calculated
to deceive in the substantial sense in which that term has been used
in the law. At most it is calculated to produce a momentary deception
of such trivial character that any serious action based upon it prej-
udicial to complainant would not be a natural and probable conse-
quence of such deception.
The novelty of this bill is admitted by the complainant. This, of
course, is not a reason for denying relief, provided it is made to ap-
pear that complainant's rights or property are in such-substantial peril
that they need protection. I have considered, however, whether the
complainant might not be able to aid its case by proofs; but we may
accept the allegation that many persons have been deceived for the
purposes of this demurrer as fully as if the complainant had produced
many witnesses to a momentary deception. I have also considered the
possible effect of proof that many of the recipients of said envelopes
have believed that the complainant had permitted the use of said de-
vice; but this, to be of consequence, must be coupled with a finding
that because of this belief they are likely to become hostile. I hardly
think that proof, unless of the most extraordinary character, is pos-
sible that any considerable number of persons have both believed the
complainant responsible and have actually become hostile. If such is
indeed the fact, complainant may amend its bill by positive allegation
to that effect. The allegation that many have so believed is all there
is of fact; the likelihood that many will in future SO believe and
become hostile is a matter which is purely inferential, and which the
court can deal with on demurrer.
In disposing of this case it should be said that the deception charged
is merely of a momentary character, for the purpose of attracting at-
tention, and that the defendant cannot be said to have contemplated,
or to have been under the duty of contemplating or foreseeing, any
impairment of the complainant's business, and has not designed to
get any of the complainant's trade. So far as the bill states merely
the apprehensions of the complainant, I am of the opinion that the
189
RESV
STATE
defendant had no reasonable cause to entertain the same apprehen-
in all a
sions. That do molitation So slight, SO momentary, could produce any-
are doi
thing more than :. mere trivial annoyance, not amounting to legal in-
cens of
jury, it is difficult to believe.
[Ed.
It is perhaps unnecessary to say that it is not intended to hold
3. BANKETT
broadly that 110 legal damage is possible from the unauthorized use
When
of complainant's envelopes or other insignia in connection with tel-
life bee
egraphic service, as distingnished from articles of merchandise. The
ums p.i
and hel
use of a fraudulent badge to attract passengers for coaches was held
[Ed.
a ground of liability in Marsh V. Billings, 7 Cush. (Mass.) 322, 54
Am. Dec. 723. Neither is it intended to Lold broadly that such im-
In Banl
itation is always justifiable, where damage is not pecuniary. Cases
Alfred M.
may arise which would require the intervention of a court of equity
& Judson.
10 protect against repeated annoyances of a serious character; but
certain pol
so far as this bill is framed to protect the public from trivial decep-
An Invoit
tion, alarm, and such loss of time as may be expended in opening an
firm and th
advertisement, it is without a precedent and 1 think without merit.
was issued
So far as it secks to protect the complainant's good will, 1 am of the
1910. Alfred
Y. Judson (
opinion that it fails to show any past impairment or any reasonable
nership. Ti
anticipation of future impairment.
unry ti, 191
The only injuries complained of are those which are to occur in the
were duly a
future, and I am of the opinion that, until the complainant has found
In the me
On Februar
by actual experience an instance in which its anticipations are ful-
Before th
filled, the bill is prematurely brought. In other words, such remote
until his de
possibilities of injury as are to be inferred from the facts stated in
(a) By PO
dren share
this bill do not constitute such substantial ground as is essential to
dren, one 0.
invoke the intervention of a court of equity.
insurance is
Demurrer is sustained.
(b) By a
tors, or assi
suicide or 11
(e) By tn
In re JUDSON et al.
utors. admi
(District Court, S. D. New York. May 12, 1911.)
all times nb
but were su
1. BANERUPTCY (S 148:)-ASSETS INTEREST IN LIFE INSURANCE POLICY-As-
(d) By #
SIGNMENT.
istrators or
Bankruptcy proceedings having been instituted against a firm consist-
a loan for :
ing of father and son, the father committed suicide prior to adjudication,
The trust
leaving certain life policies, payable to his wife and children, share and
policies pay
share alike. Ile left him surviving a wife and three children, one of
net proceeds
whom was a son also bankrupt. Held, that the son had an interest in
the not proc
such policies prior to bis father's death which constituted property he
and from 11
was bound to schedule, and, being transferable by the son as 2 chose in
premiums 1'
action. such interest passed to the trustee in bankruprey under Bank-
policies who
rupt Act July 1, JSDS, C. 511, § 70a. subd. 5, 30 Stat. 565 (TT. S. Comp. St.
$5,093.80. be
1901. P. 3451), vesting a trustee with the bankrupt's title to all property
The amor
which. prior to the filing of the petition, be could by any means have
there are 11.
transferred: the policies not being within the proviso of such section
his the $3.7
relating 10 insurance policies having a cash surrender value payable to
of his fathe
the bankrupt, his estate, or personal representatives,
him, and he
[Ed. Note-For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Dec. Dig. § 143.*]
ecutor of A
covery on 1
2. BANKBUPTCY (i) ISS)-INSURANCE POLICIES-INTEREST TO BANKRUPT.
less the sur
Where 0 deceased bankrupt bad no valuable interest in certain policies
The loans
of his life not voided by suicide, he having borrowed beyond his interest
curity.
*For other cases $00 salue topic & S NUMBER in Dec. & Am. Digs. 1907 to date, & Rep'r Indexes
*For other ca:
26/0 Wilshire Bockward / Los Angoles, California 00017
DOLK BATT
U.S. POSTAGE
--
LEGRAM
ORCTURNS SENDER 15.7
PAID
California Commer .
Postage
10 loui - "ill
OI fild Procedent
Address Correction Requested
AR. MARVIN 1. RESENBLUTH
1001 FL V/GO ST.
LA CANACA, CA 91011
Re-elect
the President
Committee for the Re-olection of the President
MEMORANDUM
August 7, 1972.
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. L. ROBERT MORGAN
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
Telegram Envelopes
You have asked us to consider whether the "telegram" envelopes used
by the California Committee to Re-elect the President can be dis-
tributed without serious fear of infringing the Federally registered
trademarks of the Western Union Telegraph Company. In reviewing the
legality of this use of the "telegram" envelope, we have also con-
sidered the likelihood of Western Union's successful initiation of a
trademark infringement lawsuit, which presumably would be primarily
directed at enjoining the future use of the word "telegram" and the
telegram envelope format.
It is our conclusion that this particular use of the word "telegram,"
the telegram envelope format, the transparent window, and the color
yellow is permissable. The initiation and successful disposition of
a trademark infringement lawsuit by Western Union appears to be un-
likely at this time.
The need for determining the legality of using the telegram envelope
arose out of a letter from the Western Union Office Manager in Los
Angeles [Item A] requesting the California Committee to discontinue
using the telegram envelope. In this letter dated July 13, 1972,
Office Manager F.S. Jones stated that Western Union's trademark re-
gistrations with the United States Patent Office [Items B and C]
protect "colorable imitations" of the Western Union trademarks. He
alleges that the California Committee infringed or appropriated
these trademarks by using a colorable imitation of : Western Union's
telegram format; Western Union's yellow color together with a trans--
parent window; and by inference, the word "telegram."
In trademark law, the general rule applied to a question of trademark
infringement requires that in order to succeed in a trademark infringe-
ment lawsuit the trademark owner must prove the following two elements:
(1) the originality of his trademark; (2) that there is a likelihood of
"confusing similarity," that is the consumer, here the receiver or ad-
dressee, will likely be confused as to the source, origin or sponsor-
ship, etc., of the California Committee's telegram envelope.
-2-
In reviewing the questions presented we will apply the two elements
of proof generally required in trademark infringement lawsuits to the
two basic categories of alleged use by the California Committee of a
colorable imitation: (1) the word "telegram;" (2) color, design,
and format of the telegram envelope.
(1) The Word "Telegram"
Western Union would be unable to prove the first element of "original-
ity" of the word "telegram," and it follows that Western Union would
be unable to prove "confusing similarity.' Registration of a trade-
mark will afford the owner of the registration with a limited form of
exclusive use of the trademark. It does not grant a monopoly to each
and every aspect of what is represented on the registration forms.
See Items B and C. The word "telegram," although it appears on Western
Union's registration forms, is not an original term. Rather, it is a
generic term, descriptive only of the object itself and it is not de-
scriptive of the source.
This can be further explained by example. By reason of common usage,
the -"cola" portion of the "Coca-Cola" trademark became a generic and
descriptive term to which the courts would not grant the Coca-Cola Com-
pany protection against appropriation by a competitor such as "Dixi-
Cola.' In a case analogous to the California Committee's use of the
word telegram and telegram envelope format is Postal Telegraph Cable Co.
V. Livermore & Knight Co. 188 F2d b96 (1 Cir. 1911) [ltem D] the Court
denied the telegraph company's request to enjoin an advertiser's use of
the word "telegram" as well as the telegram envelope. The Court was
of the view that this use by the advertiser was merely to attract at-
tention and did not constitute an infringement which the Court would
enjoin.
(2) Color, Design and Format of the Telegram Envelope
In comparing the similarity of the California Committee's telegram
envelopes [Items E and F] with that of the standard Western Union
telegram envelope [Item G] the characteristics of color, design and
format must be viewed as a whole, and not merely the color, trans-
parent window or the word "telegram."
California Committee Telegram Envelopes
Item E. This telegram envelope which is pale yellow in color
and 7 3/4" X 3 3/4" in dimension has on the front: a small trans-
parent window 3" in length positioned to the right side of the en-
velope with the enclosed name and address in typed print; the word
"TELEGRAM" printed in large, black, capped, block letters positioned
on the upper left corner; a return address printed in small, black,
capped letters positioned above and below the word "TELEGRAM;" a
bulk mailing permit set out in black lettering in the upper right
corner. On the back is printed in very large, black, lower case,
block lettering "Re-elect the Presidemt.
Item F. This telegram envelope which is white in color and
7 3/4" X 3 3/4" in dimension has: a small transparent window 3"
in length positioned to the right side of the envelope with the
enclosed name and address in typed print; the word "telegram"
in large, blue, lower case, block letters positioned above the
window; two broad, horizontal stripes, one in red and one in blue
extending across the length; a return address printed in small,
blue, capped letters above the word "telegram;" a bulk mailing
permit set out in blue lettering in the upper right corner which
is bordered above and below by red stripes. On the back is prin-
ted in very large, lower case, block lettering "Re-elect" in red
and "the President" in blue.
Western Union Standard Telegram Envelope
Item G. This telegram envelope which is yellow in color and
6 1/2" X 3 1/2" in dimension has: a brown background for the
large, yellow, lower case, block lettering logo "w u" in the up-
per left corner, the words "western union" and the word "telegram"
in the upper right corner; a transparent window 6 1/4" in length
with the enclosed name, address, and various code numbers typed
in heavy black teletype. On the top part of the back is printed
on a brown background in the same manner as on the front the logo,
"western union, and "Telegram."
Confusion amongst consumers as to source, origin, sponsorship, etc.
- of the California Committee's telegram envelopes 1s not likely. The
California Committee's color, design and format of its telegram en-
velopes are considerably dissimilar and distinctive from that of
Western Union. For example such relevant characteristics can be
singled out as: dimensions of the envelopes, transparent windows and
lettering; positioning of the words, only one of which, "telegram,"
are in common; existence of considerably more words on the California
Committee's envelopes such as return address, bulk mailing permit, and
political slogan; color of the lettering and envelopes; the absence of
the logo "w u", the words "western union," and the brown background, etc.
It can be said that it is fairly obvious that the telegram envelope
is a directly mailed political advertisement and not a "Western Union"
telegraph-wired message. Merely because the postal authorities may
have confused the source of the item thinking it to be Western Union
would not provide Western Union with a colorable argument. At best
the F.S. Jones letter has presented an inference and a very weak case.
Western Union does not have a virtual monopoly on the color yellow,
or yellow envelopes with transparent windows as the F.S. Jones letter
would have us believe. Registration of a trademark will not afford
protection to these characteristics individually but they will be con-
sidered along with the other characteristics, such as stated above, un-
der the various theories of trademark law in determining confusing sim-
ilarity generally.
Clearly Western Union could obtain an injunction to prevent the use by
a competitor of the logo "w u" or the words "western union" and per-
haps their integrated variations with other characteristics of the
telegram envelope. We are not faced with that situation here.
RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
It is unlikely that Western Union would attempt to litigate such a weak
case as presented on these particular facts. We can go ahead with our
plans to continue using the telegram envelope, together with: the word
"Telegram:" the color yellow; and the transparent window. In designing
other telegram envelopes it is important to be mindful that infringe-
ment or the likelihood of legal action will be a function of the degree
to which we borrow the characteristics of Western Union's telegram enve~
lope. Since theories of law other than trademark are available to a
litigious trademark owner, it would be advisable to allow us to confer
with you on any new design, a prudent approach being a case by case
analysis.
cc: Mr. Jeb S. Magruder
Mr. Frederic V. Malek
1670 Wilshire Doulovard Los Angeles, California 90017
LUI CHATE
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Address Correction Requested
telegram
MISS ALICE J. WYLIE
2046 ORO VERDE RD.
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
Re-elect
the President
L L
11:25 047 THE
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Z0ZC 233 D XS20157 - PL 303 FAX san FRANCISCO. CAL
PMS DOB MORGAN, COMMINTEE TO RE-ILECT T.P PAUGHT
1701 PENNSILVANIA AVENUE NONAMBEST ONSIDE 200
WHY
western union
Tologram
TELEGRAM
MR. JOHN DOE
555 MAIN STREET
ANYWHERE, U.S.A.
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY.
YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF THE BIGGEST VOTER
TURNOUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7, SO THAT THE
RESULT OF THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE VIEWS OF A CLEAR
MAJORITY OF ALL AMERICANS.
MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C.
attached is the final version
Jeb
Gordon,
of the telegram.
"Let US reject the narrow visions of those
who would tell US that we are evil because
we are not yet perfect, that we are corrupt
because we are not yet pure, that all the
sweat and toil and sacrifice that have gone
into the building of America were for naught
because that building is not yet done"
Richarl Mixon
President Nixon.
Now more than ever.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
The Record.
The Economy
President Nixon has taken strong action to
halt inflation and increase employment.
He initiated a 90-day wage-price freeze, followed by more flexible
controls, and introduced a package of tax cuts to stimulate the economy.
The inflation rate has been cut in half, and the Gross National Product
has expanded at a yearly rate of over 9.6%. Housing starts, a prime
economic indicator, are up 42% over last year.
Environment
President Nixon established the Environmental Protection
Agency, the first Federal unit ever set up to protect
our quality of life. He has increased funding for
Foreign Policy
environmental improvement by over 500%, and initiated
a Legacy of Parks Program to bring increased
President Nixon, in the name of peace, went to
recreational opportunities to cities. No less than 25
Moscow where he negotiated agreements with the
separate environment bills have been proposed by him.
Soviet Union to limit development of missiles. He
visited Peking to begin improving U.S./China
relations. He called a halt to crisis diplomacy,
Taxes
seeking to reduce tension in such troubled areas as
the Middle East.
Under President Nixon, Americans are paying $22 billion
less in Federal taxes and corporations are paying $5
billion more. In addition, the President's proposed revenue
sharing plan would return more money to the states,
Defense
enabling them to lessen state taxes-especially the
property tax. This affects not only homeowners but,
President Nixon believes in a strong
eventually, many tenants too, through decreased rents.
America. He believes the best way
to decrease the defense budget is
through mutual disarmament. He has
proved his point with the Russian
Crime
SALT agreements. Senator McGovern
The President's vigorous law-enforcement policies
favors the deep cuts that the
have cut the increase in the nation's serious crime
President opposes, despite warnings
rate from 10% two years ago to 1% in the first
from military experts that the U.S.
quarter of this year. Eighty (over half) of our major
would thereby be weakened around
cities have reported actual decreases in crime,
the world.
and Washington, D.C. has achieved a 30%
decrease over last year. Making all this possible
has been President Nixon's program of increased
aid to states and localities.
Stability
In 1968, there was mass rioting in cities and on campuses
across America. Under President Nixon, riots have become
a fraction of what they were. The President has spoken
out strongly for the need to respect the law and has
effectively worked to solve many of the problems
disturbing America.
U.S. TROOPS IN VIETNAM
Vietnam
Thousands
The President has done
600
Nixon takes
549,400
office
everything in his power
500
to bring peace to
Vietnam without sac-
Health Care
400
rificing the South
Vietnamese in the
Drugs
President Nixon has earmarked
300
process. He has
President Nixon has been both tough
massive amounts of money to find
brought home 500,000
and flexible. He w.on the agreement
a cure for cancer and sickle cell
200
men ended ground
of Turkey to place a total ban on
anemia. Federal outlays for
combat for American
the growing of opium poppy
health care and research in 1973
100
39,000
forces and cut
made an agreement with France to
will reach $25.5 billion, and the
0
spending by two-
assist in halting the traffic of drugs
President has proposed a National
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thirds. Strong steps
and stepped up arrests of pushers.
Health Insurance Standards Act,
are continually being
He is spending 600% more for drug
a Family Health Insurance Plan
taken to get the
education than ever before.
and the National Health Education
enemy to cease its
Together, these actions are finally
Foundation, all aiming at better
aggression and make
turning the tide against the drug
health care for everyone.
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One vote per precinct was the difference between winning
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That is why your vote and familiarity with the issues are
so important in this Election. Consider the alternative --
the most clear-cut in a century.
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VIETNAM. The President has brought home from South Vietnam
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prisoners of war to the enemy.
CRIME. Under President Nixon the increase in the crime rate
has been cut 50%. And 80 major cities reported less overall
crime this past year.
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generation of peace. And he has taken decisive action. He
went to China. He went to Russia. He has been negotiating
to ease tensions in the Middle East.
The President has done a lot. But his job is only half
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1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
September 28, 1972
MEMORANDUM
TO:
THE HONORABLE CLARK MACGREGOR
FROM:
JEB MAGRUDER
On the basis of visits to five of our telephone centers
last. week, I am confident that the telephone campaign will make
a substantial contribution to our efforts to get favorable non-
Republicans to the polls on Election Day. A key ingredient in
our current plans is the get-out-the-vote telegram to be sent
to all favorable non-Republicans during the week preceding Elec-
tion Day. In the face of possible budget cuts, my purpose in
this memorandum is to strongly urge that we retain this impor-
tant segment of the overall canvassing effort. The reasons behind
this request are as follows:
Initial canvassing results are good. Our telephone canvassing
of non-Republicans is currently yielding 20 - 50% voters favorable
to the President, with the average around 35%.
Our coverage in time to trigger the direct mail telegram is
broad. In California, for example, we should be able to send
over 500,000 get-out-the-vote telegrams to favorable non-Republi-
cans, identified through the telephone canvassing.
The "phone-mail" approach will be the only way that we will
reach the large majority of these voters. Our door-to-door efforts
on Election Day will not overlap with telephone canvassing to any
significant extent (perhaps as little as 10%).
Gordon Strachan FYI /
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
October 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
CLAYTON YEUTTER
SUBJECT:
Direct Mail
g
I would just like to provide an accolade for one part of your organ-
ization. Bob Morgan and his staff have been working closely with
us during the past few weeks on a rather large direct mailing to
farmers. All aspects of the project were extremely well organized
and efficiently handled. It was by far the best performance that
I have witnessed to date among the campaign's "service" agencies.
Please express our deep gratitude to Bob and his entire staff for
a job exceptionally well done.
cc: Mr. Fred Malek
Bal Allerman
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
October 11, 1972
CONF IDENT TAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
THROUGH:
MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
L. ROBERT MORGAN
SUBJECT:
Revised Presidential "Get Out the Vote"
Telegram
The revised Presidential "Get Out the Vote" telegram that is
attached as TAB A was called to us at 2:45 P.M. today by Bruce
Miller of Jeb Magruder's office. A change was made in the
second paragraph.
At the present time, 3.6 million Republican telegrams have been
processed. This was for all the Republicans in California,
Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio and Maryland. Pennsylvania will
be processed with the new copy as will all of the non-Republican
telegrams. The 3.6 million telegrams with the old copy represent
36% of the total. One million (1,000,000) "postgrams" as shown
on TAB B will have the new copy.
In order to catch up with lost time, we were given exclusive use
of UCC's entire computer facilities, bumping all of their regular
clients -- that explains the turn around time.
There will be an additional $30,000 in costs for the delay in
telegram approval from October 6, to Monday morning, October 9,
when the first Presidential telegram was held up ($15,000 in
software, and $15,000 in overtime charges for weekend work).
Attachments:
TAB A
TAB B
CC: Mr. Fred Malek
Dr. Robert H. Marik
REVISED "GET OUT THE VOTE" TELEGRAM - 10-11-72
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY.
YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF THE BIGGEST VOTER
TURNOUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7, S0 THAT THE
RESULT OF THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE VIEWS OF A CLEAR
MAJORITY OF ALL AMERICANS.
MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE 05 AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS 16 OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU This PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO UPGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY.
YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE no GOAL OF THE SICCEST VOTER
TURNOUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY C I NOVEMBER 7, so THAT THE
RESULT OF THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE VIEWS OF A CLEAR
MAJORITY or ALL AMERICANS.
MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
Remember.
VOTEforPresidentNixoNovemberth
UNITED STATES
Remember.
forPresidentNixen November7th!
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAME ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR HISTORY, DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE T-C FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. 1 AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE on ELECTION DAY.
YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF THE BICCEST VOTER
TURNOUT 14 AMERICAN HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7, SO THAT THE
RESULT OF THIS ELECTION TLL REFLECT THE VIEWS OF A CLEAR
MAJORITY or ALL AMERICANS.
MRS. NIX04 JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
Remember.
VOTE
7th!
UNITED STATES
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BOB MORGAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
S
SUBJECT:
Get-Out-the-Vote Telegram
To confirm our conversation, the attached telegram marked
"A per GS" is the text and format that should be used for
the Get-Out-the-Vote telegram program. It has three para-
graphs, single-spaced, with the approved text.
After you have implemented the mechanical changes, including
incurring whatever additional costs are necessary to assure
delivery on November 2, would you give me a brief, updated
report of the number of telegrams, the type of addressee, and
the probable time of delivery. Also, check with Magruder
regarding the press plan on these telegrams.
Thank you.
CC: Jeb Magruder
Bob Reisner
TELEGRAM
A
per GS
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY.
OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE THE BIGGEST VOTER TURNOUT IN AMERICAN
HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7. YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THAT
GOAL SO THAT THE RESULT OF THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE
VIEWS OF A CLEAR MAJORITY OF ALL AMERICANS ELIGIBLE TO
VOTE.
MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C.
TELEGRAM
pass
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN: THAT DECISION BY
your CASTING voto YOUR VOTE can ON ELECTION help DAY. to achiever the algoald
OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE THE BIGGEST VOTER TURNOUT IN AMERICAN
HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7. YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THAT
GOAL SO THAT THE RESULT OF THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE
VIEWS OF A CLEAR MAJORITY OF ALL AMERICANS ELIGIBLE TO
VOTE
MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
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Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
October 11, 1972
CONF IDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
THROUGH:
MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
L. ROBERT MORGAN
SUBJECT:
Revised Presidential "Get Out the Vote"
Telegram
The revised Presidential "Get Out the Vote" telegram that is
attached as TAB A was called to us at 2:45 P.M. today by Bruce
Miller of Jeb Magruder's office. A change was made in the
second paragraph.
At the present time, 3.6 million Republican telegrams have been
processed. This was for all the Republicans in California,
Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio and Maryland. Pennsylvania will
be processed with the new copy as will all of the non-Republican
telegrams. The 3.6 million telegrams with the old copy represent
36% of the total. One million (1,000,000) "postgrams" as shown
on TAB B will have the new copy.
In order to catch up with lost time, we were given exclusive use
of UCC's entire computer facilities, bumping all of their regular
clients -- that explains the turn around time.
There will be an additional $30,000 in costs for the delay in
telegram approval from October 6, to Monday morning, October 9,
when the first Presidential telegram was held up ($15,000 in
software, and $15,000 in overtime charges for weekend work).
Attachments:
TAB A
TAB B
CC: Mr. Fred Malek
Dr. Robert H. Marik
A
REVISED "GET OUT THE VOTE" TELEGRAM - 10-11-72
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY.
YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF THE BIGGEST VOTER
TURNOUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7, SO THAT THE
RESULT OF THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE VIEWS OF A CLEAR
MAJORITY OF ALL AMERICANS.
MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
B
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS 14 OUR HISTOR/, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE CF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO UPSE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE 0% ELECTION DAY.
YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF THE BIGGEST VOTER
TURNOUT 14 : ERICAN HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7, $0 THAT THE
RESULT OF THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE VIEWS OF A CLEAR
MAJORITY OF ALL AMERICANS.
MRS. NIX31 JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
Remember.
L'OTE for President Nixon 7th!
UNITED ST STYPS
Remember.
forPresident NixonNovember7th
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
October 11, 1972
CONF DENT TAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
THROUGH:
MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
L. ROBERT MORGAN
SUBJECT:
Revised Presidential "Get Out the Vote"
Telegram
The revised Presidential "Get Out the Vote" telegram that is
attached as TAB A was called to us at 2:45 P.M. today by Bruce
Miller of Jeb Magruder's office. A change was made in the
second paragraph.
At the present time, 3.6 million Republican telegrams have been
processed. This was for all the Republicans in California,
Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio and Maryland. Pennsylvania will
be processed with the new copy as will all of the non-Republican
telegrams. The 3.6 million telegrams with the old copy represent
36% of the total. One million (1,000,000) "postgrams" as shown
on TAB B will have the new copy.
In order to catch up with lost time, we were given exclusive use
of UCC's entire computer facilities, bumping all of their regular
clients -- that explains the turn around time.
There will be an additional $30,000 in costs for the delay in
telegram approval from October 6, to Monday morning, October 9,
when the first Presidential telegram was held up ($15,000 in
software, and $15,000 in overtime charges for weekend work).
Attachments:
TAB A
TAB B
CC: Mr. Fred Malek
Dr. Robert H. Marik
REVISED "GET OUT THE VOTE" TELEGRAM - 10-11-72
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY.
YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF THE BIGGEST VOTER
TURNOUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7, SO THAT THE
RESULT OF THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE VIEWS OF A CLEAR
MAJORITY OF ALL AMERICANS.
MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS 111 OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE FnE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF INC WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY.
YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THE COAL OF THE BIGCEST VOTER
TURNOUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7. so THAT THE
RESULT OF THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE VIEWS OF A CLEAR
MAJORITY OF ALL AMERICANS.
MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BCST WISHES TO YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
Remember.
VOTE for President Nixon November 7th!
UNITED STATES
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CC: Mr. Strachan/
October 15, 1972
Bis. CLARA KAL GLEGOD
THROUGH:
MR. JEB S.
FROM:
L. ROBERT MORGAN
SUBJECT:
Direct Mail "Ret Oilt the "cie" Efforts
Samples are attached of the Presidential "Get Out the Vote"
tolegram going to 3.6 million Republicans.
The 5c pre-cancelled stamp on each telegram will be from a
mnjor city in each of the key states. The samples have Columbus,
Ohio as the city in Ohio. The other stamps will have the
following cities on the pre-cancelled stamps:
California
Los Angeles
Connecticut
New Haven
Illinois
Chicago
Maryland
Baltimore
Michigan
Grand Rapids
New Jersey
Camden
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Texas
Dallas
The State of New York will have an indicia on the envelope.
One million (1,000,000) "postgrous" are being sent to the field.
Five hundred thousand (500,000) will have a 6¢ stamp affixed,
and the other 500,000 will be sent out without postage. The copy
on this "posigram" is the second revised version of the Presidential
"Get Out the Vote" tolegram.
Attachments:
TAB A (5 copies - "Got Out the Vote" Telegran)
TAB B (5 copies - "Postgrem")
CC: Dr. Robert H. Herly (1 copy each)
POSTGRAM.
Remember.
VOTE
for President Nixon November 7th!
POSTGRAM.
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ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT WILL DETERMINE
THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD FOR GENERATIONS TO
COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO
PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY CASTING YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY.
YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF THE BIGGEST VOTER TURNOUT
IN AMERICAN HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7, so THAT THE RESULT OF THIS ELEC-
TION WILL REFLECT THE VIEWS OF A CLEAR MAJORITY OF ALL AMERICANS.
MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
Remember.
VOTE for President Nixon November 7th!
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LEGRAM
UNITED STATES
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BLK. RT.
OHIO
TELEGRAM
JANICE H. VOWELL
6074 HOUCHARD RD.
AMLIN, OH 43002
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY.
OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE THE BIGGEST VOTER TURNOUT IN AMERICAN
HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7. YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THAT
GOAL SO THAT THE RESULT OF THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE
VIEWS OF A CLEAR MAJORITY OF ALL AMERICANS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE.
MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C.
Mr tracker
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MORANDUM
October 7, 1972
Z
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
THROUGH:
MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
L. ROBERT MORGAN TH
SUBJECT:
"Get Out the Vote" Telegram
Ray Price wrote two (2) telegrams as requested by Bob Reisner --
one for the Republicans, and one for non-Republicans. These
are presently coming off the computer in the form of print image
tapes and will start being processed by our various computer
facilities on Monday, October 9. The Republican telegram is
attached as TAB A. The non-Republican telegram is attached as
TAB B. The style of the telegrams certainly sounds more like
something the President would say.
CC: Mr. Fred Malek
Dr. Robert H. Marik
Attachments:
TAB A
TAB B
TAB A
AS A REPUBLICAN, YOU ARE A VITAL PART OF THE NEW AMERICAN
MAJORITY, DEDICATED TO A STRONG AMERICA IN A WORLD AT PEACE,
WITH A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL OF OUR PEOPLE TO SHARE. FOR
THE SAKE OF OUR PARTY -- AND FOR THE SAKE OF OUR COUNTRY --
PLEASE HELP US WIN AN HISTORIC VICTORY ON NOVEMBER 7. EVERY
VOTE COUNTS, EVERY VOTE IS NEEDED -- AND THE MOST IMPORTANT
VOTE OF ALL IS THE ONE YOU CAST.
THANK YOU.
RICHARD NIXON
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C.
TAB B
YMM
THE NEW AMERICAN MAJORITY STANDS FOR A STRONG AMERICA IN
A WORLD AT PEACE, WITH A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL OF OUR
PEOPLE TO SHARE. PLEASE HELP US WIN A GREAT VICTORY FOR
WHAT IS BEST IN AMERICA AT THE POLLS ON NOVEMBER 7.
EVERY VOTE COUNTS, EVERY VOTE IS NEEDED -- AND THE MOST
IMPORTANT VOTE OF ALL IS THE ONE YOU CAST.
THANK YOU.
RICHARD NIXON
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C.
Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
September 28, 1972
MEMORANDUM
TO:
THE HONORABLE CLARK MACGREGOR
FROM:
JEB MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
GET-OUT-THE-VOTE TELEGRAM TO NON-REPUBLICANS
RE-EVALUATION
Based on the present and anticipated performance of the Telephone
and Canvass Voter Identification Programs, a major re-evaluation is
indicated. To be on target we should have received about 1,800,000
key-punch units to date (i.e., non-Republicans for the President);
presently, our keypunch centers nationally have only received 485,000
such units. This has come in as follows; 25,000 from canvass, 210,000
from the Telephone Campaign, and 250,000 from Michigan whose canvass
started in July.
As a consequence, we are attempting to renegotiate our contract
with UCC to reduce the guaranteed minimum from 5 million to 3 million
keypunch units. Simultaneously we want to make every effort to in-
crease our telephone voter identification, especially in those areas
that got off to a slow or late start; the telephone campaign is the
fastest, most reliable method of increasing this input.
To accomplish this, Fred Malek has agreed to ask the state directors,
regional directors and county field staff in the areas designated in
Tab A to be aware of, and help accomplish, the goals. (Voter blocks may
also be able to assist in certain of these areas.) Tab A shows the
counties where we especially need help between now and October 14
(the cut-off date for direct mail input). In obtaining this assistance
from the field organization, we do not wish to change the high priority
assigned to door-to-door canvassing; rather, after October 14th, the
telephone centers will be widely used to assist in recruiting volun-
teers for door-to-door canvassing and election day activities.
TAB A
COUNTIES IN WHICH TELEPHONE
CENTERS NEED ASSISTANCE
FROM FIELD ORGANIZATION
New Jersey
Ohio
Camden
*Hamilton
Middlesex
*Lucas
*Essex
*Lorain
*Bergen
Stark
Ocean
*Mahoning
Hudson
*Trumbull
Passaic
Lake
Union
Mercer
California
*Los Angeles
Illinois
Alameda
*Cook
Ventura
Dupage
San Bernardino
Kane
Riverside
Lake
Santa Barbara
Will
Marin
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
*Allegheny
Hartford
Washington
Fairfield
Northampton
New Haven
*Delaware
Southington
*Chester
New London
*Philadelphia
York
Bucks
Texas
Berks
*Harris
Westmoreland
Jefferson
Montgomery
Nueces
Schuykill
E1 Paso
Dauphin
Travis
Erie
Lubbock
Bell
Bexar
New York
*New York City
*Albany
Yorktown Heights
* Counties where need is most
Scarsdale
critical
D.
Strachan
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
ROBERT H. MARIK
SUBJECT:
New York Direct Mail Letters
The following letters have been written and approved by the
various signators. The copy has been approved by the usual
in-house procedure
Recommendation:
That the attached letters be approved for New York State Direct
Mail segmented to reach registered Democrats who are either
peripheral urban ethnics or past voters for Buckley, Javits
and Rockefeller.
Approved
Disapproved
Comments
CONFIDENTIAL
Battisbaglia
Dear
On November 7th you and I will make a choice between promises and
programs, laxity and leadership, on who will be the President of the
United States.
The Presidency of the United States is far too important a position
to entrust to Senator McGovern and the kind of people who have taken
over our Democratic Party. For this reason, and because President
Nixon has in four years established a solid record of positive
leadership, I find I cannot support our party's nominee--instead
I am working to re-elect the President. And I say that after serving
as the Queens County Democratic Party Chairman for several years.
As a lifelong resident of Queens, I believe that you and many of
our neighbors in
will feel, as I do, that President Nixon's
experience, positive action and determination, are the qualities we
want in a President.
He is directing the strong fight against crime and drugs so that our
streets will again be safe to walk on.
He has brought home 500,000 American boys from Vietnam and is doing
everything possible to achieve peace with honor. Yet he refuses to
abandon our POW's now held by the Communists.
His immensely successful journeys to Moscow and Peking are the
breakthroughs that will lead to a generation of world peace.
The President wants welfare structured so there's an incentive to
work. Senator McGovern has proposed that we give everyone $1,000,
whether or not he needs it, and whether or not we can afford it.
You can see how urgent it is that we re-elect President Nixon,
especially when you consider the alternative offered. This year
the problems are too important, the issues too crucial, for Democrats
merely to vote party lines, please join me in voting for President
Nixon.
Sincerely,
Dear
:
On November 7th you will make a choice between promises and programs,
indecision and leadership, on who will be the President of the United
States.
The Presidency of the United States is far too important a position
to entrust to Senator McGovern and the kind of people who have
taken over the Democratic Party. For this reason, and because
President Nixon has in four years established a solid record of
positive leadership, I have accepted the position of the President's
Campaign Co-Chairman in New York.
I believe that you and many of our neighbors in
will feel,
as I do, that President Nixon's experience, positive action and
determination are the kind of qualities we want in a President.
He is directing a strong fight against crime and drugs so that our
streets will again be safe to walk on.
He has brought home 500,000 American boys from Vietriam and done
everything possible to achieve a responsible peace. He refuses to
abandon our POW's now held by the Communists.
The President wants welfare structured so there's an incentive to
work. Senator McGovern has proposed that we give everyone $1,000,
whether or not he needs it, and whether or not we can afford it.
You can see just how urgent it is that we re-elect President Nixon.
This year the problems are too important, the issues too crucial,
for Democrats merely to vote party lines, please join me in voting
for President Nixon on November 7th.
Sincerely,
James L. Buckley
Delaney
Dear
On November 7th you and I will make a choice between promises and
programs, laxity and leadership, on who will be the President of
the United States.
The Presidency of the United States is far too important a position
to entrust to Senator McGovern and the kind of people who have
taken over our Democratic Party. For this reason, and because
President Nixon has in four years established a solid record of
positive leadership, I find I cannot support our party's nominee-
instead I am working to re-elect the President.
As a lifelong resident of Queens, I beleive that you and many of
our neighbors in
will feel, as I do, that President
Nixon's experience positive action and determination are the qualities
we want in a President.
He is directing the strong fight against crime and drugs so that our
streets will again be safe to walk on.
He has brought home 500,000 American boys from Vietnam and is doing
everything possible to achieve peace with honor. Yet he refuses
to abandon our POW's now held by the Communists.
His immensely successful journeys to Moscow and Peking are the
breakthroughs that will lead to a generation of world peace.
The President wants welfare structured SO there's an incentive to
work. Senator McGovern has proposed we give everyone $1,000, whether
or not he needs it, and whether or not we can afford it.
You can see how urgent it is that we re-elect President Nixon,
especially when you consider the alternative offered. This year
the problems are too important, the issues too crucial, for
Democrats merely to vote party lines, please join me in voting
for President Nixon.
Sincerely,
Dear
On November 7th you and thousands of other voters will make a crucial
decision on who will be elected the President of the United States.
In 1968 I had the honor of serving as Hubert Humphrey's Brooklyn
Campaign Chairman. But now four years later, I know I cannot support
our Party's nominee. I cannot support him because of his empty
promises of domestic change, and because some of his other proposals
would drastically compromise America's security.
I feel that you will agree with me that we must re-elect President
Nixon. He has virtually ended America's combat role in Vietnam by
bringing home 95% of our troops.
His unprecedented journeys to Russia and China are the breakthroughs
that will lead to a generation of world peace.
His strong support of Israel has made the Middle East situation
more secure.
I support him because of his excellent record of positive leadership
in the battle against drugs and crime in the streets.
He has taken a strong stand in favor of a welfare program based on
genuine need and neighborhood stability.
When you consider these views, in comparison to the ill-conceived
proposals of Senator McGovern, I think you will realize just how
important it is that we re-elect the President.
The President wants welfare structured so there's an incentive to
work. Senator McGovern has proposed that we give everyone $1,000,
whether or not he needs it, and whether or not we can afford it.
You can see just how urgent it is that we re-elect President Nixon.
This year the problems are too important, the issues too crucial,
for Democrats merely to vote party lines, please join me in voting
for President Nixon.
Sincerely,
Harold Jacobs
Dear
:
On November 7th you and thousands of other voters will make a
crucial decision on who will be elected the President of the
United States.
As a United States Senator since 1956, I have had close contact with
four Presidents, and none in my opinion has accomplished more than
President Nixon. He has ended America's combat role in Vietnam by
bringing home 95% of our troops. His unprecedented journeys to
Russia and China are the breakthroughs that will lead to a generation
of world peace. And his strong support of Israel has made the
Middle East situation more secure.
I have accepted the position of Campaign Co-Chairman for President
Nixon because of his excellent record of positive leadership.
He is winning the battle against drugs and crime in the streets.
He has taken a strong stand in favor of a welfare program based on
genuine need and neighborhood stability.
When I view his opponent's ill-conceived proposals on domestic policy
and on maintaining America's security, it emphasizes just how
important it is that we re-elect the President.
The President wants welfare structured so there's an incentive to
work. Senator McGovern has proposed that we give everyone $1,000,
whether or not he needs it, and whether or not we can afford it.
Many
residents like yourself have crossed party lines in
the past to support me and other Republicans of proven experience.
This year the problems are too important, the issues too urgent, for
Democrats merely to vote party lines. In these times we must forget
about parties and think of men.
We must have a man who brings a proven record of action and determination
to the Presidency, not empty and shifting promises.
For this reason, I ask you to join me in voting for President Nixon
on November 7th.
Sincerely,
Jacob K. Javits
Dear
:
I am writing to you personally because I feel 80 strongly
about the outcome of the election for President.
Over the next four years, we Americans are going to need
the continued leadership of a courageous President who holds the
world's respect, who can cope with our fast changing times and
who continues to have faith in America.
That man is President Nixon.
Four years ago, the President inherited a nation deeply
involved in an unwanted war, out of touch with the great world
powers, suffering runaway inflation, and deeply divided against
itself.
Now, after four years of the Nixon leadership:
--- The last American combat units have left Victnam,
- We are in peaceful contact with Russia and China;
- The inflation rate has been cut in half,
-- The President has countered the welfare mess with a
work-oriented Family Assistance plan;
- And he has sponsored and Congress has passed his
Revenue Sharing plan which will benefit all New Yorkers,
After the turbulent 1950's, President Nixon has brought us
stability, helped heal the divisions among us and worked tirelessly
for peace with honor
We need this man of experience, courage and vision to continue
leading America,
Therefore, I urge you, on November 7, to vots to re-elect the
Prosident.
sincerely,
/3/ NAR
Walsh
Dear
:
On November 7th, you and I will make a choice between promises and
programs, laxity and leadership, on who will be the President of the
United States.
The Presidency of the United States is far too important a position
to entrust to Senator McGovern and the kind of people who have taken
over our Democratic Party. For this reason, and because President
Nixon has in four years established a solid record of positive
leadership, I find I cannot support our party's nominee. I say
that after serving as your Democratic State Assemblyman for many
years.
As a lifelong resident of Manhattan, I believe that you and many of
our neighbors in
will feel, as I do, that President
Nixon's experience, positive action and determination are the kind
of qualities we want in a President.
He is directing the strong fight against crime and drugs SO that our
streets will again be safe to walk on.
He has brought home 500,000 American boys from Vietnam and is doing
everything possible to achieve peace with honor. Yet he refuses to
abandon our POW's now held by the Communists.
His immensely successful journeys to Moscow and Peking are the
breakthroughs that will lead to a generation of world peace.
The President wants welfare structured so there's an incentive to
work. Senator McGovern has proposed that we give everyone $1,000,
whether or not he needs it, and whether or not we can afford it.
You can see just how urgent it is that we re-elect President Nixon.
This year the problems are too important, the issues too crucial,
for Democrats merely to vote party lines, please join me in voting
for President Nixon.
Sincerely,
October 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR I
RAY PRICE
FROM 1
H.R. HALDEMAN
SUBJECT #
Telegrams to Get Out The Vote
The President felt that the draft telegram for use by 1701 over
the President's signature was totally inadequate. He would
like you to work up a single telegram to be sent to all people
Republicans and non-Republicans that is totally non-political.
The approach should be urging them to vote, the same as on
the election eve talk.
He suggests something along the following lines:
"On November 7th the voters of America will make
one of the most important decisions in our history -
a decision that will decide the future of this country
for many years to came. I urge you to participate
in this decision by casting your vote on election day."
Richard Nixon
Would you see what you can do on a draft of this kind? He,
as I said above, has rejected the two-track approach that
was submitted earlier.
HRHrpm
October 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Get Out the Vote Telegrams
Per your request that I have Ray Price dedo the "Get out
the vote" telegrams, I forwarded them over to him on
Saturday for reworking.
Unbeknown to me, as a result of your Thursday meeting
with Clark MacGregor and the President, Clark under-
stood it to be his responsibility to get Price to redo the
telegrams, and then once they were redone, be sent out.
As a result, Magruder got the revised telegrams from
Price on Friday evening and proceeded to have them
printed over the weekend.
Attached at Tab A are the redone telegrams by Price.
At Tab B are the originals that you wanted changed.
Magruder is currently estimating what will be involved
in reprinting these telegrams should you want them to
be redone again.
Approve revised Price telegrams
No, they should be redone as
indicated
LH:kb
TELEGRAM
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE
THE BIGGEST VOTER TURNOUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 7.
YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THAT GOAL so THAT THE RESULT OF
THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE VIEWS OF A CLEAR MAJORITY OF
ALL AMERICANS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C.
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller
Telegram
Albany, New York
MR & MRS GEORGE J EVANS JR
5 AMY PL
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10605
MALCOLM WILSON AND I NEED YOUR SUPPORT. WESTCHESTER
COUNTY MUST HELP OVERCOME THE DEMOCRATIC-LIBERAL NEW YORK
CITY VOTE.
THE VOTERS OF WHITE PLAINS KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING
LEADERS WHO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE ENTIRE STATE
YOUR VOTES ARE IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TUESDAY.
GOVERNOR NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER
NOT PRINTED OR MAILED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE
TELEGRAM
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
ON NOVEMBER 7 THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WILL MAKE ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR HISTORY, A DECISION THAT
WILL DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION AND OF THE WORLD
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I AM SENDING YOU THIS PERSONAL
MESSAGE TO URGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DECISION BY
CASTING YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE
THE BIGGEST VOTER TURNOUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY ON
NOVEMBER 7. YOUR VOTE CAN HELP ACHIEVE THAT GOAL SO THAT
THE RESULT OF THIS ELECTION WILL REFLECT THE VIEWS OF A
CLEAR MAJORITY OF ALL AMERICANS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE.
MRS. NIXON JOINS ME IN SENDING OUR BEST WISHES TO YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY,
RICHARD NIXON
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C.
On November 7 the people of America will make one
of the most important decisions in our history, a decision that
will determine the future of our nation and of the world for
generations to come. I am sending you this personal message
to urge you to participate in that decision by casting your
vote on Election Day. Our goal is to have the biggest voter
turnout in American history on November 7. Your vote can
help achieve that goal SO that the result of this election will
reflect the views of a clear majority of all Americans
eligible to vote.
Mrs. Nixon joins me in sending our best wishes to you
and your family,
must cut 2 lines
On November 7 the people of America will make one
of the most important decisions in our history, a decision that
will determine the future of our nation and of the world for
generations to come. I am sending you this personal message
to urge you to participate in that decision by casting your
vote on Election Day. Our goal is to have the biggest voter
turnout in American history on November 7. Your vote can
help achieve that goal so that the result of this election will
reflect the views of a clear majority of all Americans
eligible to vote.
Mrs. Nixon joins me in sending our best wishes to you
and your family,
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
S
SUBJECT:
Get-Out-the-Vote Telegram
Bob Reisner in Clark MacGregor's office called to say that
the Price re-drafted Get-Out-the-Vote telegram has been
approved by you and MacGregor. The text as submitted by
Price is attached. If you and MacGregor made any changes,
they have not been communicated to those of us who can
get the computers printing the telegrams.
Attached text has been approved.
Text revised.
Other.
PRICE
October 9, 1972
Draft Get-out-the-vote Telegram -- Revised
On November 7, the people of America will make one of
the most important decisions in the history of our country --
a decision that will determine the futui e of our Nation and of
the world for many years to come. But only those who vote
will take part in that decision. I urge you to go to the polls,
and to be sure that you participate in that decision by casting
your vote on election day.
[Note: The machine on which this will be done does not have
an apostrophe -- therefore we cannot use words like
"America's. "]
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
October 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Get-Out-the-Vote Telegram
Bob Reisner in Clark MacGregor's office called to say that
the Price re-drafted Get-Out-the-Vote telegram has been
approved by you and MacGregor. The text as submitted by
Price is attached, If you and MacGregor made any changes,
they have not been communicated to those of us who can
get the computers printing the telegrams.
Attached text has been approved.
Text revised.
Other.
GS/jb
PRICE
October 9, 1972
Draft Get-out-the-vote Telegram -- Revised
On November 7, the people of America will make one of
the most important decisions in the history of our country --
a decision that will determine the future of our Nation and of
the world for many years to come. But only those who vote
will take part in that decision. I urge you to go to the polls,
and to be sure that you participate in that decision by casting
your vote on election day.
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an apostrophe -- therefore we cannot use words like
"America's. "]
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Get Out the Vote Telegrams
Per your request that I have Ray Price dedo the "Get out
the vote" telegrams, I forwarded them over to him on
Saturday for reworking.
Unbeknown to me, as a result of your Thursday meeting
with Clark MacGregor and the President, Clark under-
stood it to be his responsibility to get Price to redo the
telegrams, and then once they were redone, be sent out.
As a result, Magruder got the revised telegrams from
Price on Friday evening and proceeded to have them
printed over the weekend.
Attached at Tab A are the redone telegrams by Price.
At Tab B are the originals that you wanted changed.
Magruder is currently estimating what will be involved
in reprinting these telegrams should you want them to
be redone again.
Approve revised Price telegrams
No, they should be redone as
indicated
LH:kb
Strackan
To C 10/9
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
October 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
THROUGH:
MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
L. ROBERT MORGAN the
SUBJECT:
"Get Out the Vote" Telegram
Ray Price wrote two (2) telegrams as requested by Bob Reisner --
one for the Republicans, and one for non-Republicans. These
are presently coming off the computer in the form of print image
tapes and will start being processed by our various computer
facilities on Monday, October 9. The Republican telegram is
attached as TAB A. The non-Republican telegram is attached as
TAB B. The style of the telegrams certainly sounds more like
something the President would say.
CC: Mr. Fred Malek
Dr. Robert H. Marik
Attachments:
TAB A
TAB B
TAB A
ELEGRAM
AS A REPUBLICAN, YOU ARE A VITAL PART OF THE NEW AMERICAN
MAJORITY, DEDICATED TO A STRONG AMERICA IN A WORLD AT PEACE,
WITH A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL OF OUR PEOPLE TO SHARE. FOR
THE SAKE OF OUR PARTY -- AND FOR THE SAKE OF OUR COUNTRY --
PLEASE HELP US WIN AN HISTORIC VICTORY ON NOVEMBER 7. EVERY
VOTE COUNTS, EVERY VOTE IS NEEDED -- AND THE MOST IMPORTANT
VOTE OF ALL IS THE ONE YOU CAST.
THANK YOU.
RICHARD NIXON
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C.
TAB B
YM
THE NEW AMERICAN MAJORITY STANDS FOR A STRONG AMERICA IN
A WORLD AT PEACE, WITH A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL OF OUR
PEOPLE TO SHARE. PLEASE HELP US WIN A GREAT VICTORY FOR
WHAT IS BEST IN AMERICA AT THE POLLS ON NOVEMBER 7.
EVERY VOTE COUNTS, EVERY VOTE IS NEEDED -- AND THE MOST
IMPORTANT VOTE OF ALL IS THE ONE YOU CAST.
THANK YOU.
RICHARD NIXON
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
October 5, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
THROUGH:
MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
L. ROBERT MORGAN
SUBJECT:
"Get Out the Vote" Telegrams -- Signers
"Get Out the Vote" telegrams are now scheduled to go to 5,171,000
Republicans with delivery on November 2 in California, Connecticut,
Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. An additional
3,000,000 are scheduled to go to non-Republicans in these states
plus non-party identified voters for the President in Texas,
Illinois and Michigan. All non-Republicans who get telegrams are
voters who were identified as for the President through the
Canvass/Telephone Programs.
As a review, we have received approval to send the telegram out by
state as follows:
SIGNERS
REPUBLICANS/
NO PARTY
STATE
INDEPENDENTS
DEMOCRATS
IDENTIFICATION
CALIFORNIA
Clark MacGregor John Connally
CONNECTICUT
Clark MacGregor
John Connally
ILLINOIS
Clark MacGregor
MARYLAND
Clark MacGregor
John Connally
MICHIGAN
Governor Milliken
NEW JERSEY
Clark MacGregor
John Connally
OHIO
Clark MacGregor
John Connally
PENNSYLVANIA
Clark MacGregor
John Connally
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SIGNERS
REPUBLICANS/
NO PARTY
STATE
INDEPENDENTS
DEMOCRATS
IDENTIFICATION
TEXAS
Clark MacGregor
The above signers, we believe, would cause us the least amount of
divisive feeling in the states -- considering that these voters
simply need a reminder to vote.
The most effective individual to sign all of these telegrams would
be President Nixon. He has the greatest recognition, this name
will get the most attention, and it is easily the most powerful
and exciting name in the world. He has the Party and country
pulling together in one direction. Any other signer is a compromise.
The copy approach is subtle, yet it touches on the major issues and
quietly stresses the importance of their vote. Slightly different
copy is suggested for known Republicans versus all others.
The suggested copy for known Republicans is attached as TAB A. The
copy for non-Republicans is attached as TAB B.
We need a firm decision on these recommendations by the close of
business, October 6, in order to have delivery on November 2 for
the program.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you approve having President Nixon's name on the "Get Out the
Vote" telegram as the signer.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
That you approve the copy for the telegram going to Republicans with
President Nixon's name as the signer. (TAB A).
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
COMMENTS
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RECOMMENDATION:
That you approve the copy for the non-Republican telegram with
President Nixon's name as the signer. (TAB B).
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
COMMENTS
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TAB A
TELEGRAM
ELECTIONS AREN'T WON UNTIL THE VOTES ARE COUNTED. YOU AS A
REPUBLICAN ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT THIS YEAR. I WANT TO CARRY
ON MY WORK FOR PEACE. I WANT TO MAINTAIN AMERICA'S STRENGTH. I
WANT TO ACHIEVE A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL AMERICANS. TO MAKE THIS
HAPPEN, YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED. AND THE BIG DAY IS NOVEMBER 7TH.
RICHARD M. NIXON
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C.
TAB B
TELEGRAM
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. AND NEEDED. I WANT TO CARRY ON MY WORK
FOR PEACE. I WANT TO MAINTAIN AMERICA'S STRENGTH. I WANT TO
ACHIEVE A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL AMERICANS. YOUR VOTE CAN MAKE IT
HAPPEN. IT WILL SURELY BE APPRECIATED ON THE BIG DAY --
NOVEMBER 7TH.
RICHARD M. NIXON
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington D.C.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
October 5, 1972
GONF IDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
THROUGH:
MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
L. ROBERT MORGAN
SUBJECT:
Hand-Addressed "Postgrams"
We have developed a "postgram" to be hand-addressed by volunteers
to non-Republicans who have been identified as for the President.
These are going to be printed on Friday, October 6, and should be
ready for distribution on Monday, October 9. We are printing
2,000,000.
These would be more effective if they were sent to storefronts
with postage already affixed. This would give us security for the
stamps and aid in their use by the field.
The total cost of these "postgrams" and the postage would be
$152,000 which includes postage, affixing the stamp, the "postgram"
itself, and air shipment to the storefront.
We originally planned on 5,000,000 non-Republicans identified in
the Canvass and Telephone operations. Since only 1,000,000 are
identified to date in the key states, we have to anticipate less
than 3,000,000 "Get Out the Vote" telegrams to non-Republicans
will be sent out just prior to the Election. This will be
supplemented with 1,250,000 "Get Out the Vote" telegrams sent to
selected precincts in Michigan, Illinois and Texas that Bob Teeter
has experted. These mailings will not duplicate any existing
efforts and will go to those precincts that Bob Teeter's figures
show have an abnormally high ratio of President Nixon's supporters.
This is an overall reduction of 750,000 ensembles which is not
enough to offset the additional "postgram" cost. Due to the fact
that the names for the canvass operation are not coming in as
planned, this looks like a very viable alternative to combat apathy
to get out the vote. The field organization is strongly in favor
of "Postgrams" going out with postage.
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RECOMMENDATION:
That you approve an additional budget allocation of $152,000 for
"postgrams" and postage to go to key and battleground states.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
COMMENTS
Attachment: "Postgram"
.
CC: Mr. Jerry Jones
Mr. Fred Malek
Dr. Robert Marik
POSTGRAM.
THE PRESIDENT NEEDS YOUR HELP DO NOT TAKE PRESIDENT NIXON'S
RE ELECTION FOR GRANTED YOUR VOTE IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT
THIS ELECTION THINGS BETTE R, QUIETER, MORE ORDERLY THAN FOUR
YEARS AGO. DO NOT ALLOW OTHERS TO DECIDE WHO SITS IN THE WHITE
HOUSE DURING THE CRITICAL YEARS AHEAD
RAIN OR SHINE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT NIXON ON NOVEMBER 7TH.
CLARK MAC GREGOR
CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
Remember.
VOTE for President Nixon November 7th!
Paid 'o' by the nance Committee to Revent 10. President Stans Chairman PL Bur Treasure 1701 NW Washington DC
WASHINGTON
POSTGRAM.
UNITED STATES
***
Remember.
VOTE
for President Nixon November 7th!
Hyn
10/3
September 30, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
John Andrews - Ohio
John Andrews, the Chairman in Ohio, called Bob
today. I took the call. .He wanted to express
his views regarding the suggested Get Out the
Vote Telegram. He claims they have been used
in Ohio many times and are quite effective.
However, he urges strongly that the telegram
be signed by the President. It is his view
that an appropriately lofty statement could be
made and it would not demean the office to send
this telegram. It is my understanding that these
telegrams are going out around OCtober 15.
Would you advise me of the status of this decision,
as I am sure we will want to consider whether the
welegrams should be from the President.
GS:car
H/FU - 10/3
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
October 3, 1972
TO:
H. R. Haldeman
FROM: Murray Chotiner
I understand that "millions" of the enclosed
postgram will be mailed to the voters shortly
before November 7. As long as that much
money is going to be spent I believe it would
be much more effective if the President sent
a message.
This is no reflection on Clark; a message from
Clark with his signature has little or no
effect on John Q. Public. However, a message
from the President would really mean something.
Enclosure
POSTGRAM.
THE PRESIDENT NEEDS YOUR HELP. DO NOT TAKE PRESIDENT NIXON'S
RE-ELECTION FOR GRANTED! YOUR VOTE IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT
THIS ELECTION. THINGS BETTER, QUIETER, MORE ORDERLY THAN FOUR
YEARS AGO. DO NOT ALLOW OTHERS TO DECIDE WHO SITS IN THE WHITE
HOUSE DURING THE CRITICAL YEARS AHEAD.
RAIN OR SHINE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT NIXON ON NOVEMBER 7TH.
CLARK MAC GREGOR
CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
Remember.
VOTE for President Nixon November 7th!
Paid for by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President, M.H. Stans, Chairman, P.E. Barrick, Treasurer, 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
POSTGRAM.
Remember.
VOTE
for President Nixon November 7th!
Bob Haldeman
Committee for the Re-election of the President
memorandum
October 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MaceREGOR
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDE
SUBJECT:
Direct Mail Letters Sent to Date
Attached, for your information, are copies of the mailings we have made to
date to California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Cook County, Illinois.
In summary:
CALIF.
N.J.
PA.
COOK CO., ILL.
Regular Republican
X
X
Older Republican
X
X
Spanish
X
X
Democrats for Nixon - Irish
X
X
Democrats for Nixon - Italians
X
X
X
X
Democrats for Nixon - Polish
X
Democrats for Nixon - Veterans
X
X
X
X
Democrats for Nixon - Middle Income
X
X
X
Democrats for Nixon - Older
X
X
X
X
Democrats for Nixon - Peripheral
Urban Ethnic
X
X
X
Democrats for Nixon - Older
Peripheral Urban Ethnic
X
X
Concerned Citizens
X
X
X
X
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