Ask the Scholar
Document scope · 1 page
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory.
For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.
Source Description
This file contains:
From Malek to MacGregor RE: campaign efforts in Westen states. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1972
From unknown to "Gordon" RE: attached information on campaign surrogates. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/27/1972
From William E. Moeller, through Foust, to Magruder RE: notifying political entities of surrogate campaign visitors to their states. Draft of memo to such entities attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/27/1972
From Marik, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: a direct mailing to members of New York's Conservative Party. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1972
From J. Daniel Mahoney to members of the New York Conservative Party RE: support from that party for RN. Donation card attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
From Dent to Strachan RE: attached information. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/27/1972
From Rose Smith to Dent RE: the West Virginia gubernatorial race in 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/26/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President announcing a Women's Surrogate Program. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/19/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President wherein consumer expert Virginia Knauer takes aim at McGovern's economic policies. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/19/1972
Proposed schedule for Clark MacGregor's trip to Chicago. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/19/1972
MacGregor's schedule on September 20, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/20/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President RE: a meeting of young laborers with RN campaign representatives. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/21/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President announcing the Long Island Railroad Labor Committee's endorsement of RN. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Photograph], 9/21/1972
MacGregor's schedule on September 21, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/21/1972
From Don Clarey to Sedam RE: a bomb threat at McGovern's campaign headquarters. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/20/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President publishing a statement from MacGregor. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/21/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President publishing Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz's comments on McGovern's farm policies. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
MacGregor's schedule for September 22, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/22/1972
Proposed MacGregor schedule for visits to Boston, Massachusetts and Concord and Lebanon, New Hampshire from September 22 to September 24. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/22/1972
From Magruder to Strachan RE: attached information. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/20/1972
From William E. Moeller to Magruder RE: summary of events for campaign surrogates during the Canvass Kick-Off. 16 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/17/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President concerning the appointment of Joseph M. Townsley as the Chairman of Labor for America. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/25/1972
Committee for the Re-election of the President news release containing MacGregor's remarks at a meeting of the Republican Women's Federation in Boston. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/22/1972
MacGregor's schedule for September 25, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/25/1972
Proposed schedule for MacGregor's visit to New York City from September 26 to September 27, 1972. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/26/1972
MacGregor's schedule for September 26, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/26/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President announcing Joseph Tonelli's endorsement of RN. Statement from Tonelli attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/26/1972
From Miller to Strachan RE: use of a CBS film documenting an altercation between McGovern and two Western Electric factory workers. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/25/1972
From Miller to Magruder RE: the inability to purchase from CBS footage of McGovern's confrontation with factory workers. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/23/1972
MacGregor's schedule on September 17, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/27/1972
Committee for the Re-election of the President news release circulating Secretary of Housing and Urban Development George Romney's comments on McGovern. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/27/1972
Committee for the Re-election of the President news release discussing actualities from their audio unit. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/27/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President publishing remarks made by MacGregor at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/27/1972
News release issued by the Committee for the Re-election of the President announcing Edward Hidalgo as the Chairman of the Spanish-Speaking Committee for Nixon. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/28/1972
From Herbert L. Porter, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: a request for Governor Rockefeller to appear at an event in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/21/1972
From J. Curtis Herge to Porter RE: the possibility of having Governor Rockefeller as the keynote speaker for a fundraising dinner in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/21/1972
Proposed schedule for MacGregor's trip to Wichita, Denver, and Los Angeles from September 29 to September 30. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/29/1972
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
26146054
label
WHSF: Contested, 38-6
core
doc
dtoType
document
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
26146054
sourceUrl
contentType
document
title
WHSF: Contested, 38-6
description
This file contains:
From Malek to MacGregor RE: campaign efforts in Westen states. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1972
From unknown to "Gordon" RE: attached information on campaign surrogates. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/27/1972
From William E. Moeller, through Foust, to Magruder RE: notifying political entities of surrogate campaign visitors to their states. Draft of memo to such entities attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/27/1972
From Marik, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: a direct mailing to members of New York's Conservative Party. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1972
From J. Daniel Mahoney to members of the New York Conservative Party RE: support from that party for RN. Donation card attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
From Dent to Strachan RE: attached information. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/27/1972
From Rose Smith to Dent RE: the West Virginia gubernatorial race in 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/26/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President announcing a Women's Surrogate Program. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/19/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President wherein consumer expert Virginia Knauer takes aim at McGovern's economic policies. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/19/1972
Proposed schedule for Clark MacGregor's trip to Chicago. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/19/1972
MacGregor's schedule on September 20, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/20/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President RE: a meeting of young laborers with RN campaign representatives. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/21/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President announcing the Long Island Railroad Labor Committee's endorsement of RN. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Photograph], 9/21/1972
MacGregor's schedule on September 21, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/21/1972
From Don Clarey to Sedam RE: a bomb threat at McGovern's campaign headquarters. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/20/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President publishing a statement from MacGregor. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/21/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President publishing Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz's comments on McGovern's farm policies. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
MacGregor's schedule for September 22, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/22/1972
Proposed MacGregor schedule for visits to Boston, Massachusetts and Concord and Lebanon, New Hampshire from September 22 to September 24. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/22/1972
From Magruder to Strachan RE: attached information. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/20/1972
From William E. Moeller to Magruder RE: summary of events for campaign surrogates during the Canvass Kick-Off. 16 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/17/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President concerning the appointment of Joseph M. Townsley as the Chairman of Labor for America. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/25/1972
Committee for the Re-election of the President news release containing MacGregor's remarks at a meeting of the Republican Women's Federation in Boston. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/22/1972
MacGregor's schedule for September 25, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/25/1972
Proposed schedule for MacGregor's visit to New York City from September 26 to September 27, 1972. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/26/1972
MacGregor's schedule for September 26, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/26/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President announcing Joseph Tonelli's endorsement of RN. Statement from Tonelli attached. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/26/1972
From Miller to Strachan RE: use of a CBS film documenting an altercation between McGovern and two Western Electric factory workers. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/25/1972
From Miller to Magruder RE: the inability to purchase from CBS footage of McGovern's confrontation with factory workers. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/23/1972
MacGregor's schedule on September 17, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/27/1972
Committee for the Re-election of the President news release circulating Secretary of Housing and Urban Development George Romney's comments on McGovern. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/27/1972
Committee for the Re-election of the President news release discussing actualities from their audio unit. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/27/1972
News release from the Committee for the Reelection of the President publishing remarks made by MacGregor at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/27/1972
News release issued by the Committee for the Re-election of the President announcing Edward Hidalgo as the Chairman of the Spanish-Speaking Committee for Nixon. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/28/1972
From Herbert L. Porter, through Magruder, to MacGregor RE: a request for Governor Rockefeller to appear at an event in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/21/1972
From J. Curtis Herge to Porter RE: the possibility of having Governor Rockefeller as the keynote speaker for a fundraising dinner in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/21/1972
Proposed schedule for MacGregor's trip to Wichita, Denver, and Los Angeles from September 29 to September 30. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 9/29/1972
citationUrl
collections
Richard M. Nixon's Returned Materials Collection
Contested Materials Files
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
26146054
levelOfDescription
fileUnit
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
db594bd0d0862126
ocrText
Richard Nixon Presidential Library
Contested Materials Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
6
9/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Malek to MacGregor RE: campaign
efforts in Westen states. 3 pgs.
38
6
9/27/1972
Campaign
Memo
From unknown to "Gordon" RE: attached
information on campaign surrogates. 1 pg.
38
6
9/27/1972
Campaign
Memo
From William E. Moeller, through Foust, to
Magruder RE: notifying political entities of
surrogate campaign visitors to their states.
Draft of memo to such entities attached. 3
pgs.
38
6
9/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Marik, through Magruder, to
MacGregor RE: a direct mailing to members
of New York's Conservative Party. 2 pgs.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Page 1 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
6
>
Campaign
Memo
From J. Daniel Mahoney to members of the
New York Conservative Party RE: support
from that party for RN. Donation card
attached. 3 pgs.
38
6
9/27/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Dent to Strachan RE: attached
information. 1 pg.
38
6
9/26/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Rose Smith to Dent RE: the West
Virginia gubernatorial race in 1972. 1 pg.
38
6
9/19/1972
Campaign
Other Document
News release from the Committee for the Re-
election of the President announcing a
Women's Surrogate Program. 3 pgs.
38
6
9/19/1972
Campaign
Other Document
News release from the Committee for the Re-
election of the President wherein consumer
expert Virginia Knauer takes aim at
McGovern's economic policies. 3 pgs.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Page 2 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
6
9/19/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Proposed schedule for Clark MacGregor's
trip to Chicago. 2 pgs.
38
6
9/20/1972
Campaign
Other Document
MacGregor's schedule on September 20,
1972. 1 pg.
38
6
9/21/1972
Campaign
Other Document
News release from the Committee for the Re-
election of the President RE: a meeting of
young laborers with RN campaign
representatives. 1 pg.
38
6
9/21/1972
Campaign
Photograph
News release from the Committee for the Re-
election of the President announcing the
Long Island Railroad Labor Committee's
endorsement of RN. 2 pgs.
38
6
9/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
MacGregor's schedule on September 21,
1972. 1 pg.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Page 3 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
6
9/20/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Don Clarey to Sedam RE: a bomb
threat at McGovern's campaign
headquarters. 1 pg.
38
6
9/21/1972
Campaign
Other Document
News release from the Committee for the Re-
election of the President publishing a
statement from MacGregor. 2 pgs.
38
6
Campaign
Other Document
News release from the Committee for the Re-
election of the President publishing
Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz's
comments on McGovern's farm policies. 3
pgs.
38
6
9/22/1972
Campaign
Other Document
MacGregor's schedule for September 22,
1972. 1 pg.
38
6
9/22/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Proposed MacGregor schedule for visits to
Boston, Massachusetts and Concord and
Lebanon, New Hampshire from September
22 to September 24. 3 pgs.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Page 4 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
6
9/20/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Magruder to Strachan RE: attached
information. 1 pg.
38
6
9/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From William E. Moeller to Magruder RE:
summary of events for campaign surrogates
during the Canvass Kick-Off. 16 pgs.
38
6
9/25/1972
Campaign
Other Document
News release from the Committee for the Re-
election of the President concerning the
appointment of Joseph M. Townsley as the
Chairman of Labor for America. 2 pgs.
38
6
9/22/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Committee for the Re-election of the
President news release containing
MacGregor's remarks at a meeting of the
Republican Women's Federation in Boston.
4 pgs.
38
6
9/25/1972
Campaign
Other Document
MacGregor's schedule for September 25,
1972. 1 pg.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Page 5 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
6
9/26/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Proposed schedule for MacGregor's visit to
New York City from September 26 to
September 27, 1972. 3 pgs.
38
6
9/26/1972
Campaign
Other Document
MacGregor's schedule for September 26,
1972. 1 pg.
38
6
9/26/1972
Campaign
Other Document
News release from the Committee for the Re-
election of the President announcing Joseph
Tonelli's endorsement of RN. Statement
from Tonelli attached. 2 pgs.
38
6
9/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Miller to Strachan RE: use of a CBS
film documenting an altercation between
McGovern and two Western Electric factory
workers. Handwritten notes added by
unknown. 1 pg.
38
6
9/23/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Miller to Magruder RE: the inability to
purchase from CBS footage of McGovern's
confrontation with factory workers. 1 pg.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Page 6 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
6
9/27/1972
Campaign
Other Document
MacGregor's schedule on September 17,
1972. 1 pg.
38
6
9/27/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Committee for the Re-election of the
President news release circulating Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development George
Romney's comments on McGovern. 2 pgs.
38
6
9/27/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Committee for the Re-election of the
President news release discussing actualities
from their audio unit. 1 pg.
38
6
9/27/1972
Campaign
Other Document
News release from the Committee for the Re-
election of the President publishing remarks
made by MacGregor at the Roosevelt Hotel
in New York City. 2 pgs.
38
6
9/28/1972
Campaign
Other Document
News release issued by the Committee for
the Re-election of the President announcing
Edward Hidalgo as the Chairman of the
Spanish-Speaking Committee for Nixon. 1
pg.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Page 7 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
38
6
9/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Herbert L. Porter, through Magruder,
to MacGregor RE: a request for Governor
Rockefeller to appear at an event in
Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1 pg.
38
6
9/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
From J. Curtis Herge to Porter RE: the
possibility of having Governor Rockefeller
as the keynote speaker for a fundraising
dinner in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1 pg.
38
6
9/29/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Proposed schedule for MacGregor's trip to
Wichita, Denver, and Los Angeles from
September 29 to September 30. 3 pgs.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Page 8 of 8
Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
September 28, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CLARK MacGREGOR
FROM:
FRED MALEK 7m
SUBJECT:
Progress in Key Western States
As you know, during the last few days I have reviewed progress on the spot
in California, Oregon, Washington, and Texas. This memo summarizes my
observations from these visits and future actions planned.
CALIFORNIA
Enormous strides have been made here in the last month, particularly on
the voter canvassing efforts. Almost 40% of the state has already been
canvassed door-to-door (including 70% of the priority precincts) and 130, 000
new supporters have been registered by this activity. By October 7th, the
goal is to have canvassed all priority precincts and registered 200, 000.
There are 168 storefronts operational, most of which support the canvass
effort, and 450 paid canvassers are supplementing volunteer efforts. All
45 telephone centers with 480 phones are now operational in the top 18
counties, and 400, 000 calls have been made to date. While recruiting vol-
unteers to fully man these centers remains a problem, I am confident they
will approach their goal of 2.5 million calls. We estimate that over 30, 000
volunteers are now active in the California campaign.
After October 7th, they will continue with voter identification, contact un-
decideds and not at homes, and begin preparing for get-out-the-vote drives.
We are working closely with them on mounting a massive get-out-the-vote
drive utilizing over 100, 000 volunteers and including calls to all registered
Republicans and pro-Nixon non-Republicans.
There are numerous minor problems (e.g., Los Angeles County GOP re-
sisting turning out non-Republicans), but they can be solved. Los Angeles
County is lagging behind, but we are taking steps to strengthen this. The only
major problem is recruitment of adequate volunteers, and we have assigned
Don Brady of our national staff full time to this and are mounting several
- 2 -
programs that will help. All in all, I am quite pleased with California's
performance, and we will definitely out-organize McGovern there. Special
credit is due to Marvin Collins, David Packard, Bruce Nestande, and several
regional Executive Directors.
OREGON
Oregon is hampered by a non-existent GOP organization, but a reasonably
good campaign is being run there. Unfortunately, they have been unable to
mount as strong a door-to-door canvass effort as planned, and telephones
have been used to take up the slack.
Their goal was to canvass 350,000 households or 50% of all households in the
state. They have now canvassed only about 100, 000 (60% by telephone) and
should reach, 300, 000 by election day. Nevertheless, this will be by far the
largest scale canvass ever done by Republicans in Oregon and far more than
McGovern will do.
The only actions I have taken here have been to require that more of their
personnel be assigned to work full time on problem counties and to order a
more comprehensive get-out-the-vote program than they envisioned. Dick
Richards will follow through on this.
WASHINGTON
Everything looks fine in Washington (nice looking storefronts, competent
staff, good volunteers, etc) until you get down to the actual numerical results.
They simply haven't mounted a strong door-to-door effort and as a result,
have canvassed less than 10% of the households.
They aren't capable of doing much in the time left on door-to-door canvassing.
Thus, to catch up, we are placing added emphasis on their telephone banks
and the hostess telephone program. In addition, I have required them to
assign headquarters people to work problem counties full time, have author-
ized the payment of certain expenses for telephone volunteers, have required
Richards to spend more time in Washington, and have assigned a national
field representative full timeto the state.
With the help of the above actions, I hope to have 300, 000 homes or 35% of
the state canvassed before election day. As in all states, we are planning a
strong get-out-ihe-vote program.
- 3 -
TEXAS
Texas is currently dead last of the big ten states in both canvassing and tele-
phone progress. However, they are mobilizing fast and should make up
some of the lost ground. Briefly, due to extremely late start-ups they have
canvassed less than 20, 000 households to date and have made only 104, 000
telephone contacts VS. a quota of 242, 000.
I told the state leadership and assembled regional chairmen that they were
last, and they are all responsive and enthusiastic about improving. I believe
they can. Adequate storefronts are open in all 8 regions, and most telephone
centers are now operational. The key ingredient now is attracting sufficient
volunteers to get the job done, and we are particularly pushing this through
the Business and Industry and Young Voter Divisions. I have also assigned
3 national field representatives exclusively to Texas to help Tom Reed develop
and push the canvass and telephone efforts. I feel they will run a good cam-
paign in the time available, but the late start will result in coverage of only
50 - 60% of key precincts.
An example of what can be done is Region 2 (Dallas-Fort Worth) which in-
cludes 20% of the state's population and which promises to be one of the best
organized and most thoroughly canvassed areas in the country. The other
big Region (including Houston), on the other hand, is lagging badly.
An additional problem in Texas concerns the Tower situation. Clements,
O' Donnell, and other leaders feel that Tower is in weak position (based on his
slim lead VS. the President's commanding lead) and will lose without more
direct and positive Presidential endorsement. The problem last weekend
was that the President's remarks about Tower were not released. Moreover,
Tower was not on the President's plane (by his own choice) and Bensten was.
These two factors have caused many people to believe Tower.was snubbed and
does not have the President's support. Therefore, the Texas leadership
recommends (and I concur) that the President should make a real campaign
stop in Texas where he warmly embraces Tower. The plans you conveyed to
me this morning should solve this problem.
bcc: H. R. Haldeman
Jerry H. Jones
Jaan - -FYI
This describes
system for notifying
field of surrogates
appearances. See
p. 2
Ban 9/27
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
September 27, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
THROUGH:
JON A. FOUST Jon
FROM:
WILLIAM E. MOELLER
WEM
SUBJECT:
Notification of Official Surrogate Appearances
to Interested Political Entities and Elected
Officials
As you requested last week, the Advance Office has undertaken the
responsibility for making the captioned notifications. We have a
full-time, five day a week, volunteer who is currently making the
required notification by telephone. Any notification system utilized
must be geared to the abilities of the volunteer. In this instance,
Ed Cowling and I have determined that the telephone notification
system is somewhat cumbersome and confusing for the volunteer we
have. Since we have an extremely limited choice of volunteers who
would be. willing to undertake the prerequisite task, we are going
to attempt to change from a verbal to a writen notification system
as soon as possible. For key-state appearances we will design and
utilize a pre-printed form memorandum which will list the individuals
receiving a copy of the notification. In addition we will have the
RNC pre-print address labels for these individuals. In excess of
80 percent of Official Surrogate appearances are in key-states. For
non key-state appearances we will use the telephone or the memorandum
notification procedure.
The people who will be contacted through the foregoing system will be:
1. GOP State Central Committee Chairman
2. Governor, if GOP
3. Congressmen, if GOP
4. U.S. Senator (s), if GOP
5. In some instances, Mayors or County Directors
We will have the Political Division review each mailing list to determine
the people who should be added or deleted. Obviously, there will be
certain Democrats who will be included, e.g., Mayor Rizzo.
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Notification of Official Surrogate Appearances
to Interested Political Entities and Elected
Officials
PAGE 2
The state Re-election Committee chairmen will continue to be contacted
by the Advance Office deskmen.
Home state appearances by the Official Surrogates are not included in
NOT
the notification procedures described above.
The task of the Advance Office would be greatly simplified if the list of
recipients of the "Spokesmen Resources Program Projected Schedule"
were expanded to include all GOP Governors and U.S. Senators. We
realize that several months ago there was inter-state jealousy which
arose when some states received more spokesmen that others. However,
at this late a date in the campaign, it is our opinion that this
problem. is now minimal. This is particularly true in the key-states,
some of which apparently feel that they have been overly saturated
with Surrogate appearances. We recommend, therefore, that all GOP
Governors and U.S. Senators receive a copy of the foregoing projected
schedule on a continuing basis.
Your comments and guidance would be welcome. Thank you for your assistance.
Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
MEMORANDUM FOR: INTERESTED PARTIES*
FROM:
Advance Office
SUBJECT:
Notification of an Official Surrogate Appearance in
Your State
We realize that you are interested in knowing about appearances being
made by official surrogate candidates in your home state, and there-
fore, would like to advise you of the following:
NAME OF OFFICIAL SURROGATE:
DATE OF APPEARANCE:
CITY OF APPEARANCE:
NATURE OF APPEARANCE:
You should be aware that there may be other events scheduled for the
surrogate in your state on the date mentioned above.
If you wish to have any additional information, please feel free to
call the Advance Office at (202) 333-6890.
*
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
September 28, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CLARK MacGREGOR
THROUGH:
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER am
BOB MARIK
SUBJECT:
Conservative Party Direct Mail -
New York State
I am told that some type of understanding was reached with the
Conservative Party in New York State regarding financial assistance
from the Re-election Committee, to support their campaign activities
for the President. As a part of those activities, they have indi-
cated a desire to send the attached letter to members of their
party. If this were done, the funds would come out of the national
direct mail program, and would be made available by cancelling a
corresponding number of Get-Out-The-Vote telegram letters to voters
in some other priority state.
I understand that they have 50,000 registered members on computer
tape out of a total of approximately 160,000 members throughout
the state. The letters would cost approximately 10c each, in-
cluding postage. I have reviewed the text with Arthur Finkelstein
and we have no objections to the text or format as a mailing to
the Conservative Party.
Recommendation:
If the foregoing direct mail proposal is consistent with the
arrangements you have made with the Conservative Party, that our
contribution from the national direct mail fund be limited to
funding the Conservative mailing to 50,000 members whose names
are on computer tape, rather than to the total membership of
160,000. This would represent a reallocation from other states
of $5,000 rather than $16,000 if the entire membership received
the mailing.
Approve
Disapprove
Comments
CONFIDENTIAL
- 2 -
That, if you determine a Conservative letter should be sent,
you approve the proposed text attached as Tab A.
Approve
Disapprove
Comments
CONFIDENTIAL
TAB A
A
Memo to: Conservative Party Members
From:
J. Daniel Mahoney, State Chairman
This election marks a milestone for our Party. For the first time, the Conservative
Party and the New York Republican Party have agreed on a common slate of electors
for the Presidential race. Both parties are endorsing the Nixon-Agnew team. On
November 7 you will be able to vote for the President and Vice President on Row C,
the Conservative line.
If we Conservatives do our job well, the Conservative vote is likely to put the Nixon-
Agnew team over the top in New York.
And that could mean the election. I believe that McGovern will play down his radical
ideas between.now and Election Day. I'm afraid he may finish strong at the end.
Remember Humphrey four years ago? He almost pulled out the ball game in the last
quarter.
Therefore, winning New York State can still mean the difference between victory and
defeat for the Nixon-Agnew team.
If you agree with me that the thought of McGovern in the White House is frightening,
there are three ways you can help save our country from that:
1. Fight apathy. See that your relatives and friends vote on November 7. Dewey was
swamping Truman in 1948 -- until they counted the votes.
2. Help at your local or county Conservative Party headquarters. We need you -- for
telephone work, for driving, for typing, for babysitting. Everyone can help -- and
your help will count.
3. Send a contribution to the Conservative Party's NIXON-AGNEW VICTORY FUND.
This is the first time that our Party has had the opportunity to tool up for a
Presidential election -- yet we are actually in debt! Could you please spare us a
contribution?
Your contribution will be important -- because the Conservative vote for the Nixon-Agnew
team will probably make the difference. Yet many voters don't even realize that they can
vote for Nixon-Agnew on the Conservative line. We must publicize this -- especially to
traditional Democrats and conservative independents who might hesitate to vote for Nixon-
Agnew on the Republican line.
Your contribution will help us finance TV, radio and newspaper ads
billboards
last-minute postcards -- anything to fight apathy and to convince sensible non-Republican
voters that there is a way they can beat back McGovern and his radicals.
Please use the enclosed form to get fast information on how you can help -- with your
talents, with your contribution -- or better still, with both.
Let's work hard to show New York, and the nation, and Mr. Nixon himself, that the
Conservative Party vote counts for something in our great country!
Gratefully,
(rig)
J. Daniel Mahoney
P. S. Remember, your contribution is tax-deductible up to $100 if you : file a joint
return, up to $50 if you file an individual return.
form
Conservative Party NIXON-AGNEW VICTORY FUND
468 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10016
( ) I want to help beat McGovern and his radicals. Please send the address and
phone number of my nearest Conservative Party headquarters.
( ) I enclose my contribution of
$5
$10
$15
$25
$50
$100
$250
$500
$1,000. Please use this money to ad-
vertise to non-Republican voters that they can also vote for the Nixon-Agnew team
on the Conservative line.
Name
Address
City/State
Zip
IMPORTANT: Your contribution is tax-deductible up to $100 if you file a joint return,
up to $50 if you file an individual return.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date : September 27, 1972
To:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
HARRY DENT Hal
Please handle
For your information
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 26, 1972
TO:
HARRY DENT
FROM:
ROSE SMITH Rose
SUBJECT:
West Virginia Gubernatorial Race
Bill Loy, Governor Arch Moore's campaign director, reports
the opposition poll of September 1 put Moore ahead of Jay
Rockefeller 1-2%. Since Moore's campaign kickoff is
October 1, Loy thinks they are in good shape.
Moore is playing the underdog role and feels this game
plan is working perfectly. He pleads lack of money---
Rockefeller is money. Rockefeller, loudly optimistic,
is counting on a straight ticket vote with a Democrat
registration 2½-1.
Moore was lowest in the polls, Loy said, right after the
Democrat primary, but Loy claims Moore has never been
more than 4-5% behind, and that gap has been closed.
Loy's assessment: "quietly optimistic."
The President has "a heck of a chance" to carry West
Virginia. The polls have been excellent, but erosion is
expected. Loy was particularly impressed with a 67%
youth poll (18-22) in a county where there are no colleges,
"even higher than the Governor."
News
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
CONTACT: Carole Buchanan
202/333-8592
of the President
#9-37
FOR RELEASE: 2:00 P.M., TUESDAY, SEPT. 19, 1972
A new effort by women, Women's Surrogate Program, was
announced today by Clark MacGregor, Chairman of the Committee
for the Re-election of the President, and Mrs. MacGregor.
Working in teams of three, women close to the Administration
will go out to over 70 cities throughout the United States to persuade
voters to vote for the President on November 7. Each team will
consist of a Presidential Appointee, a Cabinet Officer's wife, and the
wife of a Senior White House Staff. member. Scheduled by local
Republican Committees, they will appear at informal events and on
radio and television, to discuss the President's awareness and actions
on problems in which women are particularly interested, and communi-
cate from their personal experiences the concern of the President.
MacGregor introduced "my teammate, Barbara" who went on
to define the new Women's Surrogate Program as a "team effort to
ensure that the marvelous team we have in the White House now stays
there for four more years. "
"When President Nixon asked Clark to take over the Chair-
manship of the Committee, he also asked me to participate actively
in the campaign. I feel that we, as wives of Administration officials
-2-
or as women Presidential appointees, have an outstanding story to
tell, not only about President Nixon's accomplishments but also
what he is like as a person -- that is why I developed the Women's
Surrogate Program, 11 Barbara said.
Mrs. MacGregor announced that Administration Women
Appointees in the project include Helen Bentley, Chairman, Federal
Maritime Commission; Mary Brooks, Director, U.S. Bureau of the
Mint; Barbara Franklin, Presidential Advisor on Women in Govern-
ment; Patricia Hitt, Assistant Secretary, Department of Health, Education
and Welfare; Virginia Knauer, Special Assistant to the President for
Consumer Affairs.
Cabinet wives in the Women's Surrogate Program include
Mary Emma Butz, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture; Maria Hodgson,
wife of the Secretary of Labor; Margaret Kleindienst, wife of the
Attorney General; Anne Richardson, wife of the Secretary of Health,
Education and Welfare; Adele Rogers, wife of the Secretary of State;
Lenore Romney, wife of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment; Helena Shultz, wife of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Other women in the newest of Republican Campaign programs
are Barbara Bush, wife of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations;
Sally Brown, wife of the Special Assistant to the President; Ann David,
wife of the Science Advisor to the President; Jeanne Ehrlichman, wife
-3-
of the Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs; Brigid
Flanagan, wife of the Assistant to the President; Marge Klein, wife
of the Director of Communications for the Executive Branch; Jill
Ruckelshaus, wife of the Administrator of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency; Joyce Rumsfeld, wife of the Counsellor to the Presi-
dent; Mildred Stein, wife of the Chairman of the Council of Economic
Advisors; Aileen Train, wife of the Chairman of the Council on
Environmental Quality; and Jane Weinberger, wife of the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget.
The Women Surrogates will go to cities with populations of
100, 000 to 800, 000 from coast to coast, largely in the key states of
California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, New
Jersey, Michigan, Missouri, Maryland, and Connecticut.
*
*
*
Naws
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
FOR RELEASE: 6:30 P.M. Tuesday
CONTACT: DEVAN SHUMWAY
September 19, 1972
(202) 333-6760
#9-38
STATEMENT BY VIRGINIA KNAUER
Consumer expert Virginia Knauer today attacked Senator George
McGovern's economic plan to end wage and price controls as a certain
route to higher prices.
Mrs. Knauer, Consumer Advisor to President Nixon, said, "Knowledge-
able consumers are beginning to refer to George McGovern as the 'high-
priced spread. 1
"If the McGovern program prevailed," she charged, "all the gains
President Nixon has made would go out in-a cloud of McGovern inflation."
Mrs. Knauer cited remarks attributed to Senator McGovern in which
he admitted that his farm policies would produce rising meat prices.
She also noted calculations by Council of Economic Advisors Chairman
Herbert Stein that McGovern's farm policies would produce a rise in the
cost of food of 10-15 per cent.
"The record shows that George McGovern is making a lot of promises
which will mean, quite simply, higher prices," she said, "while President
Nixon holds the line on inflation.
"We fought hard to take the fat out of the hot dog," Mrs. Knauer
said, "and we can't afford to sit back and watch George McGovern put
inflation into it."
Mrs. Knauer said:
(more)
2222
The last few weeks have made it apparent that if Mr. McGovern's economic
policies are realized, the consumer is in for a round of higher prices which would
make today's prices seem like wholesale. Knowledgeable consumers are beginning
to refer to George McGovern as the "high-priced spread."
We aren't going around bragging about low prices, but we do know one thing:
if the McGovern program prevailed, all the gains President Nixon has made would
go out in a cloud of McGovern inflation.
Let's take meat prices. Senator McGovern himself has admitted that his program
would mean higher meat pri ces. Not only has he admitted it, but SO has one of
his principal economic advisers.
One month ago, I read in the "Washington Post" that Senator McGovern was
promising farmers 90% parity for corn-that means the price of a bushel of corn
would go up from $1.12 a bushel to $1.80 a bushel. A farmer asked Senator
McGovern what would happen to the price of meat if grain prices went up so
drastically. The Senctor's response was: "Well, if grain prices go up, then beef
prices go up, too."
(More)
STATEMENT BY VIRGINIA KNAUER
Herb Stein, the President's chief economic adviser, has rightly pointed out
that Senator McGovern's plan would raise food prices from 10-15%. Mr.
McGovern's own economic adviser conceded last week that food prices would
increase even more if the Senator's proposals prevailed. When we have
President Nixon fighting high prices on the one hand and his opponent promising
high prices on the other hand, our choice this year does not become too difficult
to make.
If there were any further question of whose policies are better, I would only
refer you to Mr. McGovern's proposal of last week that what the economy needs
are the "wage/price guidelines" policies that President Johnson used. You don't
need to be a Harvard Economist to realize that it was just such a policy in the
1960's which gave US the skyrocketing inflation this Administration has been
fighting. Americans certainly do not want to return to inflation--but one way
to get it would be to let the opposition win the election.
The record shows that George McGovern is making a lot of promises which will
mean, quite simply, higher prices while President Nixon holds the line on
inflation.
We fought hard to take the fat out of the hot dog, and we can't afford to sit
back and watch George McGovern put inflation into it.
***
Strachan
September 19, 1972
3:30 p.m.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MacGREGOR
EVENT: CHICAGO
PURPOSE MEET WITH MEDIA/FINANCE PEOPLE
September 20, 1972
Wednesday
7:00 a.m.
Depart MacGregor residence for National Airport,
(EDT)
American Airlines terminal.
Driver - Mike Wilson
7:15 a.m.
Arrive Washington National Airport, American
Airlines terminal. Met at gate by Charles Reisler.
7:30 a.m.
Depart Washington National Airport, American
Airlines flight #563 (breakfast flight).
Flying time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
( - 1 hour)
8:15 a.m.
Arrive Chicago O'Hare Airport, American Airlines
(CDT)
terminal (312-372-8000), H Concourse gate.
Met by Tim Austin - CRP advance. Proceed to
Gate H-1, Chicago Helicopter Airways (312-735-0200).
8:25 a.m.
Arrive Gate H-1 and board Helicopter N867 for
flight to Meigs Field, Downtown Chicago.
Captain - Bill Singer
Co-Pilot - Tom Martin
8:40 a.m.
Arrive Meigs Field (312-744-4787). Met by
William Fetridge, President of United Republican
Fund of Illinois, and his son Clark Fetridge,
Republican Candidate for Congress from the
9th Congressional District.
8:43 a.m.
Depart Meigs Field via car for Union League Club,
65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago (312-427-7800).
9:55 a.m.
Arrive Union League Club. Met by Arthur Wood,
Chairman of Victory '72 Dinner in Illinois,
Robert Stuart, Jr., State Finance Chairman of
CRP and Republican National Committeeman for
Illinois.
Page Two
September 20, 1972
Wednesday
9:00 a.m.
Mr. MacGregor and party arrive French Room,
7th Floor, Union League Club.
9:03 a.m.
Mr. MacGregor introduced by Mr. Wood.
9:05 a.m.
Mr. MacGregor to deliver brief remarks to
Illinois contributors.
9:25 a.m.
Question and answer period.
9:45 a.m.
Mr. MacGregor concludes speech and meets with
contributors.
9:55 a.m.
Depart Union League Club with Thomas Houser,
CRP Chairman. Drive to CRP Headquarters,
110 S. Dearborn, Chicago (312-263-2353)
10:00 a.m.
Arrive CRP Headquarters. Meet with representatives
of the press for question and answer period
(30 minutes). Introduced by Robert Stuart.
10:30 a.m.
Meet with staff and volunteers.
10:45 a.m.
Depart Illinois Re-election Headquarters
for Chicago O'Hare Airport.
11:25 a.m.
Arrive Chicago O'Hare Airport, United Airlines
terminal.
11:45 a.m.
Depart Chicago O'Hare Airport, United Airlines
flight #252 (luncheon flight).
Flying time: 1 hour, 36 minutes
( + 1 hour)
2:21 p.m.
Arrive Washington National Airport, United
Airlines terminal. Met by Mike Wilson.
2:25 p.m.
Depart Washington National Airport for 1701.
2:45 p.m.
Arrive 1701.
SCHEDULE:
CLARK MacGREGOR
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1972
2:45 p.m. - Return to 1701
3:00 p.m. - Budget Meeting (here)
5:00 p.m. - Kay
6:30 p.m. - The City Tavern Club, 3206 M Street, N.W., Georgetown,
Drop-by - Cocktails/dinner honoring Emanuel Celler and
William M. McCulloch
News
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, AM
CONTACT: MIKE VENUTO
SEPTEMBER 21, 1972
(202) 333-6760
#9-40
YOUNG LABOR ENDORSES RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT NIXON
More than 500 young working men and their wives will meet with representatives
of President Nixon's campaign Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Mayflower Hotel to
endorse the President for re-election.
Representing several unions, the workers will come by bus and automobile to
participate in the Saturday activity according to William Hagner, National Chairman
of Young Labor for the President and Recording Secretary for Teamsters Local 803,
New York.
Directing the Young Labor effort will be Robert Armao, 25, Labor Field re-
presentative for the National Committee for the Re-election of the President. Mr.
Armao stated, "We are looking for young working men and women, ages 18 to 35 to
join our ranks and volunteer their services to re-elect President Nixon."
National Chairman William Hagner, Jr. stated that "the young working people
of this great nation labor at building up our country - not tearing it down."
The Young Labor organization for the President will draw, from Armao's estimate,
from some 250,000 young laborers who will be supporting President Nixon for re-
election.
-30-
News
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
FOR RELEASE:
CONTACT: MIKE VENUTO
THURSDAY, PM, SEPTEMBER 21, 1972
(202) 333-6760
#9-39
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD LABOR COMMITTEE ENDORSES RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
Clark MacGregor, Director of the Committee for the Re-election of the
President, announced that the Long Island Railroad Labor Committee consisting
of the 12 labor unions listed below sent a telegram to President Nixon endorsing
his re-election bid. The telegram was sent by Anthony D'Avanzo, General Chair-
man of the group.
Mr. D'Avenzo said, "Your [President Nixon's] understanding of labor's
problems and your selection of outstanding labor appointees assures the under-
signed organizations that we are on the right track in supporting your bid for
re-election.
"
The 12 unions are:
A.F. D'Avanzo
W.M. Stysiack
General Chairman
General Chairman
Brotherhood Railway Carmen
American Railway Supervisors
Association, Lodge 851-A
J. Mahoney
General Chairman
J.J. Bove
International Brotherhood of
General Chairman
Teamsters, Local 808
International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers
D. DeMasi
General Chairman
W.B. Mochrie, Jr.
American Railway Supervisors
General Chairman
Association, Lodge 851
International Brotherhood of
Boilermakers and Blacksmiths
T.J. Hewson
General Chairman
J.J. Wasloski
Brotherhood of Railway, Airline
General Chairman
and Steamship Clerks
International Brotherhood of
Firemen and Oilers
G. Fucci
General Chairman
TC Division of Brotherhood of
Railway, Airline & Steamship Clerks
(more)
2222222
R.J. McCarthy
D.B. Arter
General Chairman
General Chairman
International Association of
American Railway Supervisors
Machinists
Association, Lodge 857
E. Raccioppi
General Chairman
Sheet Metal Workers International
Association
Mr. Bernard E. DeLury, Executive Director of Labor Affairs for the
Committee for the Re-election of the President, thanked Mr. D'Avanzo and said,
"These 12 unions represent 5,000 members employed on the Long Island Railroad.
This endorsement and support of the President shows Mr. D'Avanzo's leadership
in mustering our trade unionists in the cause to re-elect one of the greatest
Presidents of our time -- President Richard M. Nixon."
-30-
September 21, 1972/9:00 3.10.
SCHEDULE:
CLARK MacGREGOR
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1972
8:15 a.m. - Roosevelt Room
9:15 a.m. - Staff Meeting (here)
9:45 a.m. - Malek, Davison, Safer re Volunteers (here)
10:00 a.m. - Ehrlichman Meeting
12:30 p.m. - Congressman Donald Clancy w/Max Friedersdorf (here)
2:00 p.m. - Jack Marsh (here)
2:30 p.m. - Bart Porter
3:00 p.m. - Malek, Jones, Millican, Strachan re Accountability (here)
4:00 p.m. - Henry Kearns, Ex/IM Bank (here)
O
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
September 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
FROM:
DON CLAREY
SUBJECT:
McGovern Headquarters Bomb Threat
While returning from Common Cause with the attached list, I had
the good fortune (?) to meet most of the McGovern staff out on
the street in front of 1910 K Street, their headquarters. It
seems that a bomb threat was called in about one minute before I
got there.
The group, looking their legendary motley selves, thought it a
holiday, but still conducted business on the street. I had the
opportunity to hear what they were saying - Eli Segal, their
counsel, still thinks Wallace is on the ballot in over ten states!
The only other thing worth note was the fact that the network
news people were there just about as fast as the police. Henry
Kimelman was parading around from camera to camera assessing the
situation.
With people like that working against us, all we need to do is
let them kill eachother off.
News
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: DEVAN SHUMWAY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1972
(202) 333-6760
#9-44
STATEMENT BY CLARK MacGREGOR, CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
Senator McGovern's claim that no member of the Kennedy family has
contributed to his campaign for the Presidency must come as a shock to
members of the regular Democratic Party who are accustomed to watching
large sums of money flow into campaigns involving members of the Kennedy
family.
But the fact that the Kennedy family is not giving financial support
to a ticket which includes Kennedy in-law, R. Sargent Shriver, may not
surprise the millions of other registered Democrats who are supporting
President Nixon this year. They can only conclude that the Kennedy
family is also unwilling to support the McGovern candidacy.
Perhaps Mr. Shriver himself summed it up best when he said, as re--
ported by the Associated Press today, that he had not and would not ask
the Kennedy family to contribute to his campaign because, "if they are
interested in the success of the campaign, they would make a contribution."
Thus, we have noted with real interest the claims by Senator McGovern's
finance chairman that no Kennedy money has been made available to support
the McGovern-Shriver ticket. In the light of such claims, the recent
appearances with Senator McGovern by Senator Edward M. Kennedy must be
viewed as a prelude to Senator Kennedy's plans for 1976 rather than any
serious effort to support the Presidential candidate. Platform appearances
and the tributes of the crowd are one thing for Senator Kennedy to do;
putting up the hard cash in a losing cause is something else.
(more)
-2-
The size of the Kennedy family fortune and the past willingness of the
family to spend millions of it on family campaigns renders any other
conclusion impossible.
***
News
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: DeVan L. Shumway
(202) 333-6760
Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz today accused Sen. George McGovern of
"a cynical attempt to fool the farmers and to fool the consumers" by promising
90 per cent of parity to farm audiences and low food prices to city audiences.
This, Secretary Butz said, "is the infamous 'slip, slide and duck' school of
farm politicking concocted in the 1960's by Orville Freeman.
"Freeman advocat ed public confusion as the best disguise for a disastrous
farm program,' Secretary Butz said, "and McGovern has proven himself to be
a talented Freeman disciple."
At a press conference in Chicago, Secretary Butz challenged "McGovern to
state officially what is his plan to raise farm income and what is his plan to lower
food prices - and to stick with whatever he says for at least a week or so."
Secretary Butz cited five different, conflicting statements by Sen. McGovern
or his campaign office and predicted the tactic of saying one thing to farm
audiences and another to consumer audiences "won't work."
"America's farmers
and our consumers" will support President Nixon over-
whelmingly" in November, he said.
[Editors: The text of Secretary Butz's statement at the press conference is attached.]
NEWS CONFERENCE STATEMENT, SECRETARY BUTZ, CONRAD HILTON HOTEL,
CHICAGO, ILL., 2:30 p.m., September 21
Senator McGovern owes the nation's farmers, and the nation's consumers, some
straight talk and some consistent talk on farm policy and food prices.
*Up to now, Senator McGovern has been practicing the infamous "slip, slide and
duck" school of farm politicking concocted in the 1960's by Orville Freeman.
Freeman advocated public confusion as the best disguise for a disastrous farm program
and McGovern has proved himself to be a talented Freeman disciple.
Today I challenge McGovern to state officially what is his plan to raise farm
income and what is his plan to lower food prices -- and to stick with whatever he says
for at least a week or so.
On February 5, 1972, McGovern said he favored 100 percent parity price support.
On April 21, 1972, McGovern said he was for 90 percent of parity until a program
for 100 percent parity could be devised.
On August 16, 1972, McGovern again promised 90 percent of parity.
On September 8, 1972, his staff denied that he favored 90 percent parity. They said
he was considering direct payments to farmers (perhaps $1,000 each?)
On September 9, 1972, McGovern said he was, too, for 90 percent of parity.
Adopting any one of the 90-to-100 percent of parity proposals, of course, would send
retail food prices right through the roof, particularly since McGovern is simultaneously
advocating an end to the current price control program.
Higher retail food prices, in fact, were conceded by McGovern's so-called anti-
inflation jawboning plan.
-2--
Yet the Senator continues to imply that he has some plan that would result in
lower food prices.
This is a cynical attempt to fool the farmers and to fool the consumers.
I predict it won't work. The farmers and the consumers of this Nation are not
going to support a candidate who says one thing when campaigning in the farm belt
and something else when campaigning in a supermarket.
America's farmers, heading to a record $18 billion in net income this year, are
going to be overwhelmingly with President Nixon.
And our consumers, realizing that the President's economic programs have cut
inflation in half in just one year, are going to be supporting the President in landslide
numbers as well.
##
September 22, 1972/8:30 a.m.
SCHEDULE:
CLARK MacGREGOR
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1972
8:15 a.m. - Roosevelt Room
9:15 a.m. - Staff Meeting (here)
9:45 a.m. - Porter/McAdoo (here)
10:00 a.m. - Timmons, Flemming, Teeter, Anderson (here)
12:00 Noon - Haircut, Sheraton Carlton
1:15 p.m. - Malek, Dale, Jones (here) malerias
sattenal
1:30 p.m. - Hayes Gorey - TIME (here)
2:15 p.m. - Secretary Volpe and Barry Locke (here)
2:50 p.m. - Depart 1701 for Airport and trip to Boston
strachan
September 22, 1972
11:00 a.m.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MacGREGOR
EVENT: BOSTON, MASS./CONCORD, LEBANON, N.H.
PURPOSE: NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN
WOMEN/MEET WITH MEDIA
September 22, 1972
Friday
2:50 p.m.
Depart 1701 for Washington National Airport.
Party to include:
Honorable Clark MacGregor
Mrs. MacGregor
Charles Reisler
Driver - Mike Wilson
3:10 p.m.
Arrive Washington National Airport, American
Airlines terminal.
3:25 p.m.
Depart Washington National Airport, American
Airlines flight #548 (snack flight).
Flying time: 1 hour, 13 minutes
4:38 p.m.
Arrive Boston Logan Airport (617-567-5400),
American Airlines terminal (617-542-4240)
Met by Ed Kinnear, CRP advance.
4:45 p.m.
Depart Boston Logan Airport for Sheraton Plaza
Hotel. CRP to provide vehicle and driver.
5:45 p.m.
Arrive Sheraton Plaza Hotel, 138 St. James Ave.,
Boston (617-267-5300) Meet with representatives
of the press for question and answer period
(30 minutes) in the Back Bay Room (ext. 624)
6:15 p.m.
Depart Back Bay Room for hotel room for brief rest.
6:35 p.m.
Meet with Mass. campaign contributors (15 to 20
people) in a room to be determined. Tom Pappas,
Lloyd Waring and others to attend.
7:15 p.m.
Meeting concludes.
7:20 p.m.
Arrive cocktail reception for members of the
National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW)
in the foyer of the Sheraton Plaza Ballroom
(ext. 394).
Page Two
September 22, 1972
Friday
8:00 p.m.
Attend Paul Revere Banquet of the NFRW in
hotel ballroom (ext. 164).
8:55 p.m.
Introduced by the Honorable Donald Dwight,
Lt. Gov. of Commonwealth of Mass.
9:00 p.m.
Mr. MacGregor delivers speech (30 minutes).
9:30 p.m.
Depart Sheraton Plaza for WNAC-TV.
9:45 p.m.
Arrive WNAC-TV (Channel 7 - CBS), WRKO
General Building, Government Center, Boston
(617-742-9000) where Mr. MacGregor will tape
a one-half hour interview for a local
program "Newsmakers".
10:15 p.m.
Depart WNAC-TV for radio station WEEI.
10:30 p.m.
Arrive WEEI radio, .4450 Prudential Tower
(617-262-5900) where Mr. MacGregor will
participate in James Westover's Call-In
radio show.
11:00 p.m.
Depart WEEI for Sheraton Plaza Hotel.
11:10 p.m.
Arrive Sheraton Plaza Hotel.
Overnight:
Honorable and Mrs. Clark MacGregor
Charles Reisler
September 23, 1972
Saturday
8:15 a.m.
Depart Sheraton Plaza for Logan Airport.
8:45 a.m.
Arrive Logan Airport, Delta Airline terminal
(617-567-4100).
8:58 a.m.
Meet Eleanor MacGregor, arriving Delta Airline
flight #556 from Washington, D.C.
Page Three
September 23, 1972
Saturday
9:05 a.m.
Depart Logan Airport for New Hampshire
CRP Headquarters, Concord, New Hampshire.
10:15 a.m.
Arrive Republican Party State Headquarters,
134 North Main Street, Concord, N.H. (603-224-9927).
Met by Governor Lane Dwinell, Chairman, N.H. CRP
and Wilbur Jones, CRP Executive Director, N.H.
10:20 a.m.
Meet with representatives of the press for
question and answer period (25 minutes).
10:45 a.m.
Proceed to CRP Executive Headquarters,
136 North Main St., Concord, N.H. (603-224-9927)
for private meeting with state leadership.
11:00 a.m.
Proceed to 132 N. Main St., CRP State Headquarters
for open-house and greeting of volunteers and
supporters.
11:30 a.m.
Depart CRP Headquarters, Concord for Lebanon
CRP Headquarters.
12:30 p.m.
Arrive Lebanon, CRP Headquarters, On The Mall,
Lebanon, N.H. (603-448-2542).
Will be met by Sen. Cotton, and Laurie Walter,
Chairman, Lebanon CRP. Participate in opening of
storefront headquarters.
1:00 p.m.
Depart Lebanon CRP Headquarters for Hanover, N.H.
1:15 p.m.
Arrive Hanover Inn, corner of Main and W. Weelock,
Hanover, N.H. (603-643-4300).
1:30 p.m.
Luncheon with Senator Cotton, Gov. Dwinell.
Overnight: Mr. & Mrs. MacGregor
Eleanor MacGregor
Hanover Inn, Hanover, N.H.
September 24, 1972
Sunday
6:30 p.m.
Mr. & Mrs. MacGregor, Eleanor MacGregor, depart
from Hartford, Conn., Eastern Airlines flight #581.
Flying time: 1 hour
7:30 p.m.
Arrive Washington National Airport, Eastern Airlines
terminal. Met by Mike Wilson.
-
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
0
September 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
The attached memorandum is sent for your information.
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
September 17, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
WILLIAM E. MOELLER
WEM
SUBJECT:
September 16, 1972 Canvass Kick-Off Events
Advanced by the Advance Office
Attached for your use is a compendium of event summaries.
The Committee's advancemen performed in an outstanding manner and
contributed in a very major way to the success of the canvasses. The
Advance Office's responsibilities were defined to include developing
site schedules for the surrogates and moving the surrogates. Since
the schedule of cities and surrogates was not in final form until last
weekend, the Tour Desk and other personnel in the Advance Office at
1701 did an excellent job of making travel arrangements for the principals.
The advancemen had an in depth working knowledge of local press, the
store fronts and volunteer recruitment efforts. If any of these three
areas had fallen below acceptable standards, the Advance Office would
have recommended withdrawing a surrogate in order to avoid embarrassment
for the surrogate and the Committee. This step did not have to be
taken in any city. Without exception when the events were over all of the
surrogates were pleased with the way they were moved by the advancemen.
In fact, some surrogates have requested that the same man advance them
in the future.
Obviously, the Canvass Kick-Off was a joint effort by several areas of
the Committee. The Advance Office kept the Political Division extremely
well informed about feedback coming from the advancemen in the field.
On a continuing basis the Political Division was alerted to problems that
could affect the outcome of the events. When the advancemen made
comments or recommendations, they were passed on to the Political Division.
Continuing follow-up efforts were made by the Advance Office to insure
that action was taken. This was a successful two-way street.
The Canvass Kick-Off was a major test of the Advance Office's ability
to perform effectively. Forty-four events were advanced on one day.
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
SURROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS
Mr. Finch
Albany, New York
An enthusiastic crowd of 300 at canvass headquarters
Mr. Iloyd Nolan
warmly received Mr. Finch and Mr. Nolan. 200 canvassers
participated. During the Surrogate's canvass, seven
houses were covered: 3 pro-Nixon, 1. pro-McGovern, 3
uncommitted. It was covered by TV cameras, 2 photographers,
and a tape recording. Mr. Finch used the line. Local
color: Man painting house, on roof. "You look like
Mr. Funch." "Yes, I au. I'm here to kick off canvassing.
Have you registered yet?" "Yes. I'm going to vote for
Nixon.' The enthusiasm and success of the event made
non-participants aware that the GOP means business.
Press coverage in the field was excellent. Two TV
stations (one local CBS affiliate), three newspapers, and
two radio stations covered the event.
Congressman Rhodes
Albuquerque,
An enthusiastic crowd of 120, including local VIP's and
New Mexico
candidates. greeted Congressman Rhodes at the kick-off
headquarters. 75 participated in the effort. Representative
Rhodes personally canvassed 7 homes, 6 of which were
registered Democrats and all in favor of the President thus
indicating the general positive feeling for Mr. Nixon.
2 television stations (KOL-TV, NBC; KGGM-TV, CBS) and
2 radio stations (KOB; KOAT) covered the Albuquerque
effort as did 1 paper, the Albuquerque Journal. The
Congressman went a step farther in soliciting support for
President Nixon by using the idea, "If you want to go for
the President, let's go a step farther and elect a team
to help him in Washington." This drew good press as there
is in interesting Congressional race going on in
Albuquerque.
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
PAGE 2
SURROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS
Mr. Dent
Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Dent was warmly and eagerly received by a group of
over 100 dedicated volunteers. WSB-TV (NBC), WQXI-TV
(ABC), WSB (radio), the Constitution, and the Journal
covered the reception. Most of the media remained with
the Surrogate on all four stops. 100 other carivassers
worked that day. In the pre-selected area Mr. Dent
followed, the first three of the four homes canvassed
were for McGovern but expressed respect for the President
and followed the "old party line." The fourth home was
pro-Ninon. The media noted two comments during the day:
"The President's cabinet is not afraid to get down with
the common people, as on this canvass." "The local
Republican organization took Georgia from a one-party state
to a two-party state and now all the way for Nixon." There
exists an overall feeling of deep respect for the President
and his cabinet.
Secretary Shultz
Austin, Texas
200 dedicated, businesslike canvassers, composed mainly of
Miss Reagan
younger people, excitedly greeted the Secretary and Miss
Reagen upon their arrival. KTBS-TV, KVUE-TV, KOKE, KVET,
UPI, AP, Mutual, and UP noted the workers' awe of the
Secretary's stature. of the 9 houses he visited, 3 were
Republican, 2 Democrat, and 3 not home. 1 of the Democrats
was quoted as having "always voted Democrat, but this year
I'm going Republican." Upon returning to the kick-off
headquarters, the Secretary spoke extemporaneously with the
youth about their concerns. They were very attentive and
"you could hear a pin drop for about 10-15 minutes.
Mr. Allan Jones
Bergen County,
A festive atmosphere filled with over 100 canvassers greeted
New Jersey
Allan Jones for the kick off. Though Senator Taft was
unable to be present due to heavy fog in Cincinnati
Mr. Jones effectively covered this pro-Republican area.
As people noted,
"
couldn't find a Democrat.'
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
PAGE 3
SURROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUNDARY OF EVENTS
Along his route Mr. Jones met an old friend who was a
dancer in their era. The kick off hit front page the
preceding night, and all 5 major Bergen County newspapers
followed the day's events. Television and radio coverage
was not good after word came that Senator Taft was "fogged
in" in Cincinnati. He waited for 2-1/2 hours then deplaned.
Mr. Chris Connelly
Billings, Montana
Celebrity Chris Cornelly was welcomed to Billings by an
enthusiastic crowd of 200. 165 canvassers worked
meticulously in their precincts. 1 television station
and the sole newspaper in town covered Mr. Connelly's
canvassing activities wall and revealed a good feeling
about Mr. Nixon and his record over the past 3-1/2 years.
Mr. Jock Mahoney
Bismarck, North Dakota
125 volunteers, comprised mostly of people over 35,
enthusiastically received celebrity Jock Mahoney. 105
joined Mr. Mahoney's canvassing efforts. The local
enthusiasm and organization got the effort under way
early. As North Dakota is the only state in the Union
that does not have voter registration, the day's activities
became voter identification. The celebrity's canvass
showed that of the 39 homes he personally visited 25
were in favor of the President, 6 were against, 1 was
undecided, and 7 were not home. KXMB-TV, KFYR-TV (NBC),
KFYR (am-fm), the Bismarck Tribune, and the Pioneer Forum
followed the canvassing.
Mr. Ed Nelson
Boise, Idaho
An enthusiastic. crowd of 150 greeted Mr. Nelson at the
Boise headquarters. 100 participated in the canvass kick-
off. 2 television stations, the only newspaper in town,
and the Lt. Governor accompanied Ed Nelson as he canvassed
8 houses. A positive pro-Nixon feeling was definitely
present in the spot tally of the day's canvassing.
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTE DER 16, 1972
PAGE 4
SURROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUTARY OF EVENTS
Secretary Volpe
Boston, Massachusetts
250 eager people greeted Secretary Volpe and Mr. Robustelli
Mr. Robustelli
when they arrived at the Boston Canvass Kick-Off Headquar-
ters. The enthusiastic group also participated in the
day's task of voter registration. Secretary Volpe,
following his personal commitment of "Don't be complacent,
work for the President's re-election" canvassed his area,
stopping along the way to talk with a man in a T-shirt
clipping hedge, 3 Boston TV stations, 1 Springfield TV
station, 2 radio stations, and 2 newspapers (the Globe
and the Traveler) covered the Secretary's and Mr. Robustelli
day of canvassing for the re-election of the President.
Secretary Peterson
Buffalo, New York
At the Buffalo headquarters Secretary Peterson and Miss
Miss Cockron
Barbara Cockron were enthusiastically received by 200
people. 150 volunteers worked that day with the Sccretary
and Miss Cockron in their efforts to register people for
the re-election of President Nixon. 3 television stations;
2 radio stations; 1 local, 1 state, and 1 Greek newspaper
followed the day's successful activities. On Secretary
Peterson's first stop he found an unregistered voter. The
woman, very pleased, and the Secretary received on-the-spot
radio coverage. She verbalized a common positive sentiment
found in Buffalo when she said, "The fact that a cabinet
member would take time to be here
"
Governor Milliken
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
225 very enthusiastic people turned out to greet Governor
Mr. DeFore
Milliken and home-town star, Don DeFore. 150 people of
varying ages, mostly women, helped canvass Cedar Rapids.
The press covered both gentlemen's door-to-door canvass.
KCRG-TV, WWMT-TV. KWWL-TV, KLWW (radic), KHAK (radio),
WMT (radio), the Gazette, and the Des Moines Register
all gave favorable coverage of the successful Republican
registration. One highlight of the day occurred when
Mr. DeFore met a former high school teacher who is now
96 years of age. He mentioned that many celebrities have
now seen the light and are for the President. Governor
Milliken discussed varied topics concerning Mr. Nixon.
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
PAGE 5
SUPPOGATE
CITY/STATE
SUNDARY OF EVENTS
Mr. Archie Campbell
Charlotte, North
At the kick-off headquarters a group of 85 eager people
Carolina
gathered to welcome Archie Campbell. 80 volunteers helped
Mr. Campbell canvass Charlotte and received a strong
indication of support for President Nixon. The celebrity
made 17 official stops: 16 for Nixon, 0 against, and 1
undecided. Later Mr. Campbell visited Charlotte Memorial
Hospital and decided to canvass sore of the patients:
36 were definitely for Mr. Nixon, 2 against, and 2
undecided. The canvassing received good coverage from the
media: WBTV-TV (CBS), WSOC-TV (ABC), and the Charlotte
Observer.
Senator Dole
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago was visited by a strong quartet who helped officiate
Senator Percy
in the National Canvass Kick-Off. The four were met by 325
Mr. Lionel Hampton
extremely enthusiastic people, 175 of whom volunteered to
Mr. Sam Jackson
walk from door to door gathering the necessary statistics,
holping people with registration information, and finding a
great doal of support for the President's re-election. 4
local TV stations plus a CBS network crew followed the event
very closely as did 4 radio stations and 4 newspapers.
Each member of the group found the people of Chicago to De
impressed with their participation in the nationwide event
and received very candid, good reactions from them.
Secretary Richardson
Cleveland, Ohio
Secretary Richardson was met at the headquarters by over
300 screaming, enthusiastic, sign-holding people. Local TV
affiliates of ABC, NBC, and CBS, plus 6 radio stations, and
the 2 local papers were at his arrival and gave the event
superb coverage. The local NBC affiliate followed
Secretary Richardson during his entire canvass. The same
group of over 300 helped canvass Cleveland and turned up
with a definite pro-Nixon trend. Mr. Richardson visited
a total of 11 homes, 7 registered Republican, and 4
registered Democrat; but all were in support of Mr. Nixon.
The local people were deeply impressed that a cabinet member
would take time to participate in the not-so-glamorous task
of door-to-door canvassing.
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
PAGE 6
SUPROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUPTARY OF EVENTS
Senator Fannin
Dallas, Texas
Rain didn't dampen the spirits of the very enthusiastic
Miss Ruta Lee
325 people who turned out to greet Senator Fannin and
Ruta Lee. When the time arrived to officially begin
canvassing, 350 dedicated volunteers started knocking on
doors. 3 TV stations and 2 newspapers covered the kick off
very well and carried coverage of the pro-Nixon attitude
represented in the outstanding rally and full house at the
headquarters which showed a great deal of impromptu color.
Governor Holton
Dayton, Ohio
The feeling of "I pledge allegiance
11 and "O say can
you see
" was very noticeable in the enthusiastic crowd
of upwards to 300 people who turned out to welcome Governor
Holton to Dayton. 200 dedicated, hard working volunteers
walked from house to house conversing and tallying pro-
Nixon statistics. The Governor personally canvassed 6
houses, 4 of which were pro-Nixon. The Governor stopped
occasionally to chat with the local people off the record.
As he had just returned from Israel, he captured the interes
of one woman who is going there this fall. 2 TV stations
covered the day's activities and followed the Governor on
all his first four stops.
Mrs. Virginia Knauer
Denver, Colorado
The warmth of Mrs. Virginia Knauer drew an excited crowd of
250 to the kick-off headquarters for her arrival. A small
rally took place as she started to enter. 250 canvassers
participated in the kick off. Mrs. Knauer worked within 4
precincts -- 15 homes: 8 pro, 4 con, 3 undecided. One
Democratic home displayed a poster on the door for a local
Democratic Congressman but both husband and wife are
definitely voting for President Nixon. The press covered
the canvass very well and in a respectful manner. Present
were KWGN-TV (CBS), KOA-TV (NEC), KMGH-TV (ABC), KLZ (CBS
radio), KBTR (ABC radio), KHOW (radid, the Denver Post, and
the Rocky Mountain News.
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-UFF
SEPTE ER 16, 1972
PAGE 7
SURROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS
Miss Lita Baron
E1 Paso, Texas
A crowd of 125 people, enthusiastic and ready to work,
greeted Lita Baron. Also present were KELP-TV, KROD-TV,
KTSM-TV (NBC), KTSM (radio), the Times and the Herald
Post. As Miss Baron and 180 other canvassers started their
work, the newspapers followed and kept close coverage.
When the score was all tallied, a spot check showed a
definite Nixon trend and a great deal of satisfaction on
the faces of both Miss Baron and the canvassers.
Senator Saxbe
Hamden, Connecticut
Senator Saxbe was well received by an enthusiastic
(Hartford)
crowd of 180 at the headquarters. 165 participated in
the event which was covered by a TV station with
three local channels. Photographs were taken during
the canvass. There is a definite pro-Nixon feeling
in the area canvassed by the surrogate (middle class),
and the event had good press relations. The setting.
of Hambden is a very wholesome, mid-American environment
with a good cross section of Americans, and reveals
strong sentiments for the President's re-election.
Congressman Kemp
Houston, Texas
Congressman Kemp was glowingly received by 250 people at
the kick-off headquarters. 3 newspapers covered the arrival
(Houston Post, Houston Tribune, Belaire Texan) as did the
local NBC affiliate and 6 radio stations, which took tele-
phone interviews. Of the 200 canvassers, 185 were young.
While there was no traveling press, a Committee photographer
accompanied Mr. Kemp on his canvass of three streets. Of
the 20 homes he canvassed, 18 were for Nixon, 1 not voting,
and 1 undecided. On the first two streets the Congressman
was accompanied by all young people. Veterans (1 of Italian
descent, 1 of Mexican descent, 1 with wooden arm and hook)
accompanied him on the last street.
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
PAGE 8
SURROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS
Secretary Butz
Kansas City, Missouri
An enthusiastic crowd of 300, mixed in age, race, and
color (large showing on the part of the Black Community)
jammed the headquarters to overflowing to welcome Secretary
Butz. By the end of the canvassing the 150 volunteers had
brought in a pro-President conclusion. Secretary Butz
who canvassed a block of homes noted that 2/3 were in favor
of President Nixon. UPI followed the entire canvass
activities. Also covering the kick off were KCMO-TV (CBS),
WDAE-TV (NBC), KCUR (radio), all the local newspapers, and
the Kansas City Star.
Representative Ford
Lansing, Michigan
A fairly enthusiastic crowd of 300 turned out in spite of
the inclement weather at the Canvass Kick-Off Headquarters
to meet Representative Ford. 160 eager canvassers brought
back a report that 90% of the homes canvassed were pro-
Nixon. Congressman Ford discovered that 19 of the 20 homes
he personally canvassed were in favor of the President.
1 TV station, 2 radio stations, and 2 newspapers covered
the kick-off activities.
Secretary Romney
Los Angeles,
A mixed group of 400 overflowed the headquarters to welcome
Mr. Gary Collins
California
the Secretary and the three prominent celebrities. 100
Miss Mary Ann Mobley
canvassers knocked on doors with the four guests helping
Mr. Tommy Roe
canvass the area. The results showed a positive response
from the people and showed that Mr. Nixon had support in
the area covered. The 1 block canvassed personally by
the Secretary revealed that most of the houses were
Republican. 3 TV stations (CBS, ABC, and Channel 11,
local), 3 radio stations, and the Los Angeles Times gave
good coverage of the day's events.
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
PAGE 9
SURROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUMMARY OF EVENT
Secretary Morton
Louisville, Kentucky
An enthusiastic crowd of 150 was at the canvass
headquarters when Secretary Morton arrived. The
people at the headquarters were very responsive to
the Secretary's visit. There was much handshaking.
The Secretary canvassed 10 houses, 7 of which were
pro-Nivon. Debbie Thielmeier, one of the two girls
who canvassed with the Secretary, said, "He's really
a warm person. The people relate to him." The event
went very well. One newspaper and one TV station
(CBS affiliate) covered event.
Mr. Buzz Aldrin
Miami, Florida
Buzz Aldrin was greeted by 150 very enthusiastic people at
the kick-off headquarters. Over 100 participated in the
canvass activities throughout the Miami area. Mr. Aldrin's
canvass took him to West Miami, a heavy Democratic area, but
he found great strength as seen in his results: 15 homes
canvassed - 12 pro, 1 con, 2 undecided. Two Cuban homes
were visited and a bilingual volunteer assisted. The
activities were covered by 4 TV stations (WTVJ-TV [CBS],
WPLG-TV [ABC], WCIX-TV, WLTV-TV [Spanish]), 3 newspapers
(Miemi Herald, Coral Gables Times [weekly], Times Union).
Senator Brock
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A very enthusiastic crowd of over 400 volunteers bearing
placards, stickers, and smiles was at the Milwaukee head-
quarters along with the local affiliates of ABC, NBC, and
CBS to receive Senator Brock. One person was overheard
saying, "Man, we're glad to have you here." The crowd
joined the Senator in the canvass kick-off and found a
strong Nixon trend in the areas covered. Senator Brock,
while canvassing, stressed his theme of "Get involved.
That is the main thing. " The local paper, the Journal,
followed the Senator throughout his canvass, and he also
received good coverage from another paper, the Sentinel.
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
PAGE 10
SURROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUNTARY OF EVENT
Senator Scott
Minneapolis,
The Minneapolis kick-off headquarters was filled with a
Minnesota
zealous crowd of 300 when Senator Scott arrived to help
kick off the nationwide canvassing effort. 4 TV stations
and 2 radio stations covered his arrival as did 4 newspapers
When the 200 canvassers departed at the same time Senator.
Scott did, 2 TV and 2 radio crews followed. The press was
strong and the Senator was well received due to the quality
of his stature. The results of the canvassing showed that
Nixon is the one in the areas covered.
Senator Cook
Nashville, Tennessee
A crowd of 225, both young and old, very enthusiastically
received Senator Cook when he arrived at the canvass
headquarters. 310 people participated in the canvass in
spite of a very hard rain. WLAC-TV, WSIX-TV, and WSM-TV
covered the headquarters and interviewed the Senator. One
radio station was represented, and one newspaper, the
National Banner, covered the event. The results of the
canvass showed a definite pro-Nixon feeling. The canvass
was deemed a plus factor in the Nixon effort.
Miss Rhue
Oklahoma City,
150 young, enthusiastic, dedicated volunteers turned out to
Oklahoma
meet Miss Rhue. 2 TV stations (KOCK-TV [ABC]. KWTV-TV
[CBS]) and 2 newspapers (the Daily Oklahoman, and the
Oklahoma Times) joined Miss Rhue as she and 95 other
canvassers started the door-to-door effort. She personally
canvassed 6 houses, 5 inclined toward the President and
1 not home. With the cameras rolling at one home, a child
about 5 years of age proudly announced that he was a "dyed-
in-the-wool Republican." On another occasion both grand-
parent and grandchild alike expressed their deep loyalty
to the President. The appreciation of the volunteers for
Miss Rhue's attending their kick-off and the definite
Nixon strength impressed the press.
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
PAGE 11
SURROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUMMARY OF EVENT
Mrs. Ann Armstrong
Orange County,
The warmth and prominence of Mrs. Ann Armstrong drew a
California
cheering crowd of 250 to welcome her to the Orange County
kick-off headquarters. 150 members of the crowd departed
with her on the effort. She canvassed one house in which
a young couple lived, and this was occasion for some good
photographs. ABC radio did cover the day's proceedings,
however, there was not much overall media coverage as
expected due to her short stay and due to the fact that
the press was covering Romney in Los Angeles.
Mr. Clark MacGregor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A very eager crowd of 350 warmly greeted Mr. MacGregor
at the headquarters. 200 participated in the canvassing.
There was heavy press coverage both at the store front
and on the road. "We could not find any Democrats."
That is, no one seemed to be for McGovern. Press
queried if route was precanvassed and discovered it
wasn't. WTAE-TV (Channel 4 - ABC) WJAS (radio), The
New York Times, and Pittsburgh Press (only Sunday paper)
covered the action at headquarters, while KDKA-IV
(Channel 2 - CBS), WIIC-TV (Channel 11 - NBC), WTAE-IV
(Channel 4 = ABC), and the Pittsburgh Press and The New
York Times followed MacGregor in the field. Residents
were moved that MacGregor would take time to participate
in the not-so-glamorous task of canvassing homes and
were impressed by his pep talk.
Senator Gurney
Richmond, Virginia
A mixed crowd of 150 enthusiastic people greeted Senators
Senator Brooks
Brooks and Gurney at the Richmond headquarters. As the two
Senators and other 130 canvassers departed for their
canvassing, the local NBC and CBS affiliates joined them to
cover the Republican effort. Of the 24 houses visited by
the Senators, 70% were for the President, 20% were for
McGovern, and 10% were undecided. The local press will
feed their own tape to the 3 major radio stations. The
Times Herald, a weekly, followed the two Senators with a
photographer. One noteworthy fact is that the VA CREP
and the VA Republican Party worked very closely on this
effort.
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
PAGE 12
SURROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUMMARY OF EVENT
Mayor Perk
Rock Island, Moline
An active crowd of 150 applauded Mayor Perk as he arrived
Illinois
at the kick-off headquarters. 150 workers started door
knocking in. their assigned areas as Mayor Perk did in his
three neighborhoods, which represented a good economic
cross section. Two TV station, 2 radio stations, and
3 newspapers (Times [Davenport, Iowa], Rock Island Argus,
and Moline Dispatch) gave the Mayor good coverage. lle
discussed the Young Voter polls in favor of the President
and attached McGovera's $1,000 plan and plan for Vietnam.
The results of the day's efforts showed an inclination
toward the re-election of President Nixon.
Mr. Klein
Sacramento, California
Mr. Klein and Mr. Payne drew a crowd of 150 very enthus-
Mr. Payne
iastic people at their Sacramento arrival. 300 canvassers
turned out to help people register and found a good response
from the areas covered. Both Mr. Klein and Mr. Payne did
well on their canvasses and received good press coverage.
2 TV stations (one of which conducted an interview for use
on Sunday), 3 radio stations, and 2 newspapers (the
Sacramento Bee, and the Sacramento Union) followed the
canvass activities. Good photographs were taken of
Mr. Klein passing out campaign buttons.
Secretary Hodgson
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis produced 450 very enthusiastic people to greet
Secretary Hodgson. The greeters along with the Secretary
departed to canvass with the media, which gave the event
good attention. Much support was found throughout the
entire area and a few were even won over. The kick off
was an extremely good unifying factor in St. Louis, which
was strengthened even more by the presence of the Secretary.
NATIONAL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
PAGE 13
SUPPORATE
CITY/STATE
SUPMARY OF EVENT
Mr. and Mrs. Blatchford
Salt Lake City,
Mr. and Mrs. Blatchford were eagerly received by a
Utah
predominantly young crowd of 125 people. A corps of
40 canvassers along with Mr. and Mrs. Blatchford worked
hard in their areas, and, according to Mr. Blatchford's
own estimate, found 99% of the homes canvassed pro-Nixon.
Upon arriving at a Spanish-speaking home, Mr. Blatchford
spoke in Spanish to ease the family, which resulted in
a warm atmosphere and a very thrilled family. They also
stopped at a Greek home. Mrs. Blatchford was graciously
received everywhere. The local CES affiliate and an
independent TV station tracked the day's proceedings as
did 2 newspapers, the Salt Lake City Tribune and the
Descreet Star.
Mr. Tom Evans
San Diego,
The three entered San Diego to the excited greetings of a
Mr. James Drury
California
crowd of 250. The people had been working hard on voter
Mr. Bill Muncey
registration and the visit of these men of stature added
much electricity to the atmosphere. Though Mr. Evans was
on a tight schedule, he wanted to continue canvassing "just
to see if (we) had rigged it." It was merely that positive
spontaneity of the residents, which also drew excellent
media coverage from the 2 local affiliates of CBS and NBC
and 2 newspapers, the Chula Vista Star and the San Diego
Union. One story told by Mr. Evans indicates the high level
of pro-Nixon feeling in the area. "Everything on the
canvass is really going great, and at the very last house I
went to, I even got a five dollar donation.'
Mr. Ruckelshaus
San Francisco,
A young, dedicated crowd of 200 turned out to welcome
California
Mr. Ruckelshaus. 150 departed with him along with heavy
press coverage to take on the task of the day. The positive
results for the President were shown by an often heard
statement of "I'm a registered Democrat, but I support the
President. 4 TV stations were on hand (KRON-TV, NBC;
KPIX-TV, CBS; KGO-TV, ABC; NBC from Los Angeles) as were
2 radio stations (KSFO; KPRG, Spanish). One radio station
did a telephone interview (KCB). The Examiner also
followed the San Francisco canvassing.
NAT' "AL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTE BER 16, 1972
PAGE 14
SURROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUMMARY OF EVENT
Mayor Lugar
Seattle, Washington
Amid the gala of bunting, signs, and cheers of 214 people
and 16 local VIP's, Mayor Lugar was welcomed to Seattle
for the National Canvass Kick-Off. 200 people with canvass
kits in hand participated. Mayor Lugar personally
canvassed one block. The local response to the canvassing
on behalf of the re-election of President Nixon and to the
Mayor's presence was well noted by the heavy media coverage
which continued throughout the canvass. 3 TV stations, 3
newspapers covered the event, and radio stations were fed
a statement.
Mr. Buddy Ebsen
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
A crowd of 350 enthusiastically greeted Buddy Ebsen upon
his arrival at the headquarters. Dressed as "Jed Clampett"
he played his song "Sony" (about the press and VP) and
signed many autographs with "Vote for the President.'
200 participated in the canvass, and Mr. Ebsen was accom-
panied by an:80 year old woman during his stops at 9 homes.
There was a positive reaction in heavy Democratic areas.
2 television stations, 2 radio stations, and 1 newspaper
covered the entire event and noted the wide range of people
participating, including the eagerness of the many young
people present.
Mr. Edward Nixon
Towson, Maryland
An extremely enthusiastic crowd of 350, basically young,
people in headquarters plus spillover of 50 outside greeted
Mr. Ed Nixon. 210 canvassers participated. Mr. Nixon
canvassed about 40 homes. Great number of Democrats for
Nixon encountered during event. There was TV coverage
both at headquarters and during entire canvass. WBAL, WJZ,
and CBS (national scaff) followed, with CBS doing a wrap-
up at end of the canvass. The Washington Post, Baltimore
Sun, Baltimore News-American, and Towson Times covered
the canvass. Several radio stations attended also. CBS
election news will be shown 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 17
INT AL CANVASS KICK-OFF
SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
PAGE 15
SURROGATE
CITY/STATE
SUNNARY OF EVENT
Mr. Rumsfeld
Trenton, New Jersey
Reasonably enthusiastic crowd of 200-250 at canvass
Rita Justice
headquarters when Mr. Rumsfeld and Miss Justice arrived.
Both were well received at headquarters and in the
districts except for a couple Blacks in the one Black
district of the three districts canvassed. Per Rumsfeld,
it was 60-40 in Nixon's favor. Lower-middle class
districts canvassed with one press shot at a door during
event. Nixon seems to be the one unifying source in
Trenton. Press turnout very thin as expected due to
Julie Nixon visit in Philadelphia,
Senator Bellmon
Wichita, Kansas
210 very enthusiastic people turned cut to welcome
Senator Bellmon. 180 of the dedicated volunteers canvasse
as did the Senator, the area which contains a large number
of independent voters. It resulted in a 10-1 pro-Mixen
tally. Though 2 TV stations, 3 radio stations, and the
morning-evening paper covered the event, the media coverag
was not as great as could have been due to the opening
of the McGovern Headquarters at 10:30 a.m., which held
great media draw.
News
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, AM
CONTACT: DeVAN SHUMWAY
SEPTEMBER 25, 1972
(202) 333-6760
#9-42
APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH M. TOWNSLEY AS CHAIRMAN OF LABOR FOR AMERICA
Clark MacGregor, Director of the Committee for the Re-election of the
President, today announced the appointment of Joseph M. Townsley as Chairman
of Labor for America.
Labor for America is a subcommittee of the re-election campaign.
Mr. Townsley is presently Secretary-Treasurer. of Joint Council #62 in
Baltimore, Maryland.
The Labor for America Committee will be offically operating out of Baltimore,
but will have chairmen in other regions of the United States. John Stender,
International Vice President of the Boilermakers Union, AFL-CIO, will be Vice-
Chairman for the Seattle, Washington area and Charles Black, Secretary-Treasurer
of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, AFL-CIO, will be Regional Chairman
for the San Francisco, California area.
Mr. Townsley also released the names of the following Co-Chairmen of Labor
for America:
Daniel Gagliardi
Walter Howard Branch
Business Manager
MEBA, AFL-CIO
Local 137, I.U.O.E., AFL-CIO
Honolulu, Hawaii
Briarcliff Manor, New York
Terry Blackwell
John McCarroll
Secretary-Treasurer of Labor for America
President
Local 808, Teamsters
Local 544, UAW
New York
Washington, Pennsylvania
Guy "Jack" Hensler
Business Representative
Local 601, I.B.E.W., AFL-CIO,
(more)
Champaign, Illinois
22222
Mr. Townsley said he expects many more non-partisan trade union leaders to
join this committee and expects to be releasing more names of those who are
serving on Labor for America shortly.
Mr. Townsley added that Labor For America's primary function will be to
distribute educational materials and to aid in every way possible CRP efforts in
re-electing President Nixon.
Bernard E. DeLury, Executive Director of Labor Affairs for CRP, said, "This
support by labor for the President is the kind of support that we have been getting
all over the country."
More information may be obtained by contacting Mr. Townsley at his union
headquarters, 2238 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland (301) 342-0122. In
addition, a post office box has been provided by the Committee for the Re-election
of the President to handle additional mail. The address is P. O. Box 28285,
Central Station, Washington, D.C. 20005.
Maryland Headquarters for Labor For America will be located at 600 Washington
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21230.
-30-
News from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
FOR RELEASE: 6:30 P.M., FRIDAY
CONTACT: DEVAN L. SHUMWAY
SEPTEMBER 22, 1972
(202) 333-6760
#9-47
EXCERPTS FROM REMARKS
PREPARED FOR DELIVERY BY
CLARK MacGREGOR, CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
AT A DINNER MEETING OF
REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S FEDERATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1972
Since he and his extreme followers seized control of the
Democratic Party's machinery at Miami Beach, George McGovern
has been on every conceivable side of every substantive issue
facing the American people this year. He has been for amnesty,
he has been against amnesty; he has been for a total withdrawal
from Southeast Asia in 90 days, he has been against a withdrawal
from Thailand and the Gulf of Tonkin; he has been for the
legalization of marijuana, he has been against the legalization
of marijuana; he has been for slashing the defense budget by
better than 30 billion dollars, he has been against reducing
America to a second rate power; he has been for wage and price
controls, he has been against wage and price controls.
Indeed, he has been on both sides of so many issues that
I understand McGovern headquarters refers to his position papers
as "McGovern sandwiches."
(more)
CLARK MacGREGOR
2222
But the issue which I believe he is most guilty of sandwiching
with contradictory statements is the issue of food prices and
farm income. To begin with, there is simply no way to separate
these two subjects -- although Senator McGovern has tried very
hard to do SO. There is simply no way an honest candidate can
say to farm audiences, I will boost your prices through government
action to 90 per cent of parity and then say to urban audiences,
I am against higher food prices. But George McGovern has tried
...
and his device has been quite simple. It has been to promise 90
per cent parity in Iowa while his staff in Washington denies he
ever said it.
This tells us something about George McGovern. It tells us
that Senator McGovern thinks of the average American voter as a
gullible fool. The same George McGovern who tells workers who
plan to vote for President Nixon that they "ought to have their
heads examined"
...
the same George McGovern who tells young workers
who support the President that they "don't know which end is up"
...
is the same George McGovern who thinks the people in general can't
keep track of what he says in various parts of the country.
But we can keep track of his flip-flops and we know that
George McGovern isn't leveling with us.
On at least five different occasions, the latest on September 11,
George McGovern promised farm state audiences that if he were President
he would institute a policy of guaranteeing 90 per cent of parity. And
the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors has calculated that
this single action by George McGovern would by itself raise food prices
in supermarkets across this country by a minimum of 10 per cent and
possibly by as much as 15 per cent.
CLARK MacGREGOR
3333
And that is why George McGovern's staff tells the press that he
used to be in favor of 90 per cent of parity but isn't any more. And,
of course, the press prints this as straight news -- because such
a flip-flop on an important national issue is wholly consistent with
George McGovern's record.
This morning, the Labor Department reported that the average
worker's take home pay in August enjoyed the largest one-month
increase that has been recorded since the government began collecting
these statistics eight years ago. And while this splendid increase
in pay was occurring, consumer prices rose at an annual rate of
only 2.4 per cent. This is additional proof that President Nixon's
economic policies -- including a rational system of wage and price
controls -- are working. Inflation is currently running at less
than half the rate it was four years ago, and real wages in spendable
dollars are shooting up.
And I want you to note that an annual rate of inflation of 2.4
per cent is six-tenths of a per cent below what the President set as
a minimum target for the year. In other words, President Nixon's
policies are not only working, they are working at a better level
than promised.
But now George McGovern has announced that he wants to scrap
the President's wage and price control system and replace it with the
old Johnson Administration guidelines program. This, of course,
is the program which led America into the frightening 6 per cent
annual inflation rate which prevailed when President Nixon took
office. To reinstitute such a program at this time would destroy all
the progress we have made in breaking the back of inflation. Its
impact on food prices as well as on other consumer prices would be
devastating.
(more)
CLARK MacGREGOR
4444
And yet George McGovern has persistently told city audiences
that he would act to stabilize food prices.
Public opinion polls indicate that the American people are on
to this shell game. This is why George McGovern sinks lower and
lower in popular respect the more and more he campaigns. And
the longer he treats the American people as though they need their
heads examined, the longer he tries to sandwich every important
issue with conflicting promises, the more the people will reject
his candidacy.
For it is not the youth and the working people of America
who need their heads examined. It is George McGovern's arrogant
view of the American people which is under analysis. And rightly
SO. For as each day passes, George Meany's succinct judgement of
George McGovern -- "he's not good material" --- is proving to be
sound.
-30-
SCHEDULE:
CLARK MacGREGOR
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1972
8:15a.m. - Roosevelt Room
9:15 a.m. - Staff Meeting (here)
10:00 a.m. - Ehrlichman Meeting
12:00 Noon - White House w/Finance Division
2:30 p.m. - Congressman William Scott (here)
3:00 p.m. - Budget Meeting (here
5:00 p.m. - Federal City Club, Sheraton Carlton - O'Brien Debate
6:30 p.m. - Cocktails/Buffet, Decatur House, 748 Jackson Place
7:30 p.m. - Reception, The Annual World Bank Conference, 5001 Upton Street, N.W.
STRACHAN
September 26, 1972
11:00 a.m.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MacGREGOR
EVENT: NEW YORK CITY
PURPOSE: VICTORY '72 DINNER
September 26, 1972
Tuesday
12:30 p.m.
Depart 1701 for Andrews Air Force Base.
Party to include:
Honorable Clark MacGregor
Mrs. MacGregor
Driver - Mike Wilson
1:15 p.m.
Arrive Andrews AFB.
1:30 p.m.
Depart Andrews AFB, Spriit of '76.
2:30 p.m.
Arrive Newark Airport.
2:35 p.m.
Depart Newark Airport for Americana Hotel, N.Y.C.
White House to provide vehicle and driver.
3:10 p.m.
Arrive Americana Hotel, 52nd & 7th Ave., N.Y.C.
(212-581-1000). Will be met by C. Reisler.
3:30 p.m.
Depart Americana for Waldorf Astoria.
4:00 p.m.
Arrive Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 50th & Park Ave.,
N.Y.C. (212-EL5-3000) CRP to provide vehicle and driver.
4:10 p.m.
Participate in WMCA radio talk show "Wrap Up". CM calls
station and takes calls from radio audience (16 min.).
4:30 p.m.
Meet with Rita Hauser and Jewish leaders.
5:15 p.m.
Meet with N.Y. CRP people - Jantzen Suite.
5:45 p.m.
Depart Waldorf Astoria for Americana Hotel.
6:15 p.m.
Arrive Americana Hotel. Proceed to room.
7:10 p.m.
Depart for Princess Ballroom.
7:15 p.m.
Arrive Princess Ballroom where members sitting at
head table will assemble.
7:30 p.m.
Depart Princess Ballroom for Imperial Ballroom,
head table for cocktail reception.
8:00 p.m.
Victory '72 dinner begins.
Page Two
September 26, 1972
Tuesday
8:55 p.m.
Depart Imperial Ballroom for Versailles Room.
9:05 p.m.
Clark MacGregor to call Kansas City '72 Dinner.
Introduce Mrs. Julie Nixon Eisenhower.
9:12 p.m.
Depart Versailles Room for Imperial Ballroom,
head table.
9:30 p.m.
Closed circuit program begins.
10:30 p.m.
Program concludes. Depart Imperial Ballroom for
hotel room.
Overnight: Mr. & Mrs. MacGregor
Charles Reisler
Americana Hotel (212-581-1000).
September 27, 1972
Wednesday
9:30 a.m.
Depart Americana Hotel for WOR radio.
10:00 a.m.
Arrive WOR radio, 1440 Broadway, 24th Floor,
N.Y.C. (212-L04-8000).
10:15 a.m.
Participate in the Martha Dean Show (radio talk show).
11:00 a.m.
Depart for WNET-TV (educational T.V.).
11:15 a.m.
Arrive WNET-TV, 58th & Columbus Circle, N.Y.C.
(212-262-5558) . Taped interview for "Behind the
Lines" show.
12:15 p.m.
Depart WNET-TV for N.Y. Times.
12:30 p.m.
Arrive N.Y. Times, 229 W. 43rd St., N.Y.C.
(212-556-1771).
12:45 p.m.
N.Y. Times Editorial Board luncheon.
2:15 p.m.
Depart N.Y. Times for N.Y. La Guardia Airport.
3:00 p.m.
Arrive N.Y. La Guardia Airport, American Airlines
terminal.
Page Three
September 27, 1972
Wednesday
3:30 p.m.
Depart N.Y. La Guardia Airport, American Airlines
flight #395.
4:26 p.m.
Arrive Washington National Airport, American
Airlines terminal. Met by Mike Wilson.
4:30 p.m.
Depart Washington National Airport for 1701.
4:50 p.m.
Arrive 1701.
September 26, 1972/8:15 a.m.
SCHEDULE:
CLARK MacGREGOR
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1972
8:15 a.m. - Roosevelt Room
9:15 a.m. - Senator Goldwater w/Jeb Magruder - Room 440, 01d Senate Office Bldg
11:15 a.m. - Chuck Colson & Jack Marsh - Room 182, EOB
1:15 p.m. - MacGregors leave 1701 for Andrews Air Force Base
Evening - Victory Dinner, New York
News
0
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, 11:15 A.M.
CONTACT: DeVAN SHUMWAY
SEPTEMBER 26, 1972
(202) 333-6760
# 9-55
JOSEPH TONELLI, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED PAPERWORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION,
AFL-CIO, ENDORSES THE PRESIDENT FOR RE-ELECTION
Joseph Tonelli, President of the United Paperworkers International Union,
AFL-CIO, today endorsed President Nixon for re-election at a press conference
held at the Committee. The 315,000 member union was created in August of this
year when the United Paperworkers and the Pulp, Sulfide and Paper Mill Workers
merged.
Tonelli said that he was making a personal endorsement of the President for
re-election, and that he felt most of his fellow union members would also
support the President for re-election.
Tonelli was introduced by Secretary of Labor James Hodgson and Bernard
DeLury, Executive Director of Labor Affairs at the Committee for the
Re-election of the President.
Mr. Tonelli stated, "President Nixon has made some bold moves in the war
against inflation and tax increases and in trying to stabilize our economy.
He has also moved on the international scene in establishing a rapport with nations
that have long been regarded as our adversaries. As a result, he has taken a
giant step toward peace in our time. "
***
STATEMENT - JOSEPH P. TONELLI
I SPENT MY LIFE WORKING WITH LABOR UNIONS AND MY IDEAL
AND GUIDELINE HAS ALWAYS BEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT NOT LABOR
VERSUS MANAGEMENT. AS LONG AS IT IS LABOR AND MANAGEMENT WE
WILL HAVE A STRONG AMERICA.
ONE OF THE GREAT MERGERS IN THE LABOR WORLD HAS JUST
COME ABOUT IN THE PAPER INDUSTRY. I HAVE THE HONOR OF BEING
THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE NEW UPIU. WE ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST
UNIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND I AM CONFIDENT THAT OUR NEW
UNION WILL MAKE ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATIONAL GOOD.
PRESIDENT NIXON HAS MADE SOME BOLD MOVES IN THE WAR
AGAINST INFLATION AND TAX INCREASES AND IN TRYING TO STABILIZE
OUR ECONOMY HE HAS ALSO MOVED ON THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE IN
ESTABLISHING A RAPPORT WITH NATIONS THAT HAVE LONG BEEN REGARDED
AS OUR ADVERSARIES. AS A RESULT, HE HAS TAKEN A GIANT STEP
TOWARD PEACE IN OUR TIME.
THE UPIU WILL AID THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE IN ANY WAY
POSSIBLE IN TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH THESE ENDS.
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
September 25, 1972
MEMORANDUm
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
BRUCE MILLER
Ban
SUBJECT:
Purchase of CBS News Film
McGovern Confrontation with
Factory Workers; Columbus, Ohio
On September 20, CBS News taped and aired a confrontation between
George McGovern and two Western Electric factory workers, both of
whom were Nixon supporters. They questioned McGovern on his Vietnam
position and accused him of surrendering to the Communists and
abandoning POW's. The tape ran several minutes and although the
factory workers were not articulate, the simplicity and directness
of their argument in combination with McGovern's surprise, resulted
in the factory workers looking good and McGovern coming off poorly.
Chuck Colson requested that thought be given to producing a TV
commercial that featured the confrontation. The November Group
gave some thought to Chuck's suggestion and also consulted with
A1 Snyder. Glenn Sedam weighed the legal implications of such a
move. The idea has struck out on all three counts: (1) Snyder does
not feel that there is any way to acquire the CBS tape; (2) the November
Group thinks it would be extremely difficult to build an ad around this
incident; and (3) Glenn Sedam does not believe such an idea would be
legally advisable.
Ed Failor has notified Colson; this memo is for your information.
I understand that the first was unclear.
Nexttime was
dont our
meant for
+ figures
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMOR ANDUM
September 23, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
BRUCE MILLER
SUBJECT:
Purchase of CBS news filn: Columbus. Ohio
McGevere Confrontation with Factory Workers
A1 Snydar says there is "no way" to get the CBS news footage
showing McGovern contronted by the factory workers in Columbus,
Ohio.
Stracked, Tailor : 41 Jeanou have all been notified. 1 do not
intend to pursue this further unless you direct.
For your information, Clean Sudam's memo of August 4, 1972,
indicates that such on ad - even if we did get the footage --
does not appear feasible.
September 27, 1972/10:55 a.m.
SCHEDULE:
CLARK MacGREGOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1972
4:50 p.m. - Arrive 1701
5:00 p.m. - Meeting with Jack Marsh, Charles Snyder, Frank Daniel, and
Bill France, Suite 1120, 1701
6:00 p.m. - Jeb Magruder (here)
6:30 p.m. - Reception for Congressman James A. McClure, Carlton Room, Sheraton
Carlton Hotel
7:15 p.m. - Cocktails, The Gibsons
8:00 p.m. - Rally, Twin Bridges Marriott, Arlington, Virginia
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 N.W., WASHINGTON, P.C. 20000 (-02) 333-57.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
DEVAN L. SHUMWAY
SEPTEMBER 27, 1972
(202) 333-6760
#9-67
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development George Romney tonight
charged that Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern was "all
talk and no action" on America's urban problems.
Romney told a campaign audience in Minneapolis that McGovern
"refuses to stand in the Senate to support revenue sharing, although he
claims concern for the problems of local government. "
Noting that McGovern had also missed a key Senate vote yesterday
on an end-the-war amendment because he was "out posturing on the
platform," Romney said that "some candidates care more about appearing
concerned than really getting results."
Romney said, in part:
"Within the past few days, Senator McGovern's absenteeism from his
Senate duties has disclosed one more important flaw in his make-up; he
says anything to try to get a vote, but does nothing to cast the votes
he was elected to cast. He refuses to stand in the Senate to support
revenue sharing, although he claims concern for the problems of local
government. He appears to be all talk and no action.
"The Vice President hurried back to the Senate yesterday to be on
hand in the event of a tie vote on a vital end-the-war amondment.
Where was Senator McGovern? Out posturing on the platform talking
about war
(more)
SECRETARY GEORGE ROMELY
2222
"Senator Crooke says McGovern's vote 'might have changed the
result.' But, of course, some candidates care more about appearing
concerned than really getting results. 11
***
News
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: DeVan L. Shumway
September 27, 1972
(202) 333-6760
#9-66
The audio unit of the Committee for the Re-election of the President expects to
have available this afternoon the following actualities:
-- Campaign Director Clark MacGregor calls on Sen. McGovern to repudiate
the demonstrators who attacked the President's hotel in New York City yesterday
and plan street demonstrations against the President in California today and tomorrow.
From a press conference in the Roosevelt Hotel, New York.
--- Sargent Shriver calls professional football linemen "thick," compares them to
members of the President's cobinet and others.
[NOTE: This material was released by the Democratic National Committee yesterday.
Although it is unusual for a compaign to reproduce material prepared by its opposition,
we believe that the personal abuse in Shriver's remarks and the st rident tone in which
they were delivered perfectly summarize the factics the McGovern-Shriver campaign
has adopted. Therefore we believe these remarks should have the widest possible
dissemination.]
-- Vice President Agnew speaking in Galesburg, III., Wednesday.
--- Members of the United State Senate comment on Sen. McGovern's foreign
policy and amnesty proposals.
-30-
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PUNNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: DEVAN L. SHUMWAY
September 27, 1972
(202) 333-6760
#9-65
STATEMENT BY CLARK MacGREGOR, CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT HOTEL
(Read to the Press at 12:00 Noon EDT)
September 27, 1972
NEW YORK CITY
For quite some time now, rumors have been growing that certain elements supporting
Sen. McGovern plan violent demonstrations at President Nixon's public appearances.
We have generally avoided commenting on these rumors because, frankly, we had
hoped that this kind of activity could be avoided this year. Certainly we did not want
to provide any encouragement to extremist elements who feed on publicity.
Nevertheless, the incidents at the Statue of Liberty yesterday --- when a small but
unruly band of extremists attempted to deny the President's right to speak --- coupled
with reports confirmed by a McGovern spokesman that a McGovern headquarters in
Los Angeles was being used to organize street demonstrations when the President visits
California, are the cause of grave concern to me and to millions of other Americans.
And additional information has come to US that McGovern headquarters in San
Francisco is encouraging callers to participate in demonstrations planned there later
today.
Such anti-democratic activities threaten the functioning of our political process.
They should be forthrightly condemned by all political leaders. Sen. McGovern has
an excellent opportunity today to do what he has so far failed to do: to denounce the
impending demonstrations in California and put to rest the persistent rumors that such
demonstrations are part of the McGovern campaign's game plan.
(More)
CLARK MacGREGOR
2-2-2-2
A tactic of recent McGovern-Shriver stump rhetoric has been to invite the President
to make more public appearances. While I recognize that tactic for what it is -- a
sophomoric attempt to divert the public's attention from the real issues -- I also
recognize the blatant and dangerous hypocrisy of such a tactic when McGovernites
are organizing street demonstrations against the President of the United States when he
goes to the people.
Now -- right now -- is the time for Sen. McGovern to speak out against violence
and disorder and exercise his moral leadership over those of his supporters who may be
responsible.
***
from
the Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, 6:30 P.M.
CONTACT: DeVAN SHUMWAY
SEPTEMBER 28, 1972
(202) 333-6760
#9-64
CHAIRMAN OF SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMITTEE FOR NIXON NAMED
Clark MacGregor, Director of the Committee for the Re-election of the
President, announced today that attorney Edward Hidalgo has been appointed
Chairman of the newly formed Spanish-Speaking Committee for Nixon.
Hidalgo will be responsible for recruiting Spanish-speaking celebrities
and professionals from all fields to join the prestigious Spanish-speaking
Committee for Nixon. "This committee will be an amalgam of our most illustri-
ous and talented Spanish-speaking American citizens. In entertainment, athletics,
business, etc., Spanish-speaking people are well represented, Hidalgo said.
Hidalgo resigned his position as Special Assistant to the Director of the
United States Information Agency to join the Nixon re-election campaign. Prior
to this, he was in charge of the Paris Branch of the law firm Cahill, Gordon,
Sonnet, Reindel and Ohl. He is also a senior partner in his own firm of Hidalgo,
Barrera and Siqueiros in Mexico City.
In addition to a successful law career, Hidalgo has a distinguished career
with the Navy. He served as Special Assistant to Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal and Special Civilian Assistant to Secretary of the Navy Paul Nitze
in 1965-66.
Higalgo's many honors include a decoration from the Royal Order of the
Vasa by the Swedish government for legal services in Mexico City and a Bronze
Star Medal for services in the Pacific during World War II.
Hidalgo is married to the former Karen Dane Jernstedt. They have four children.
-30-
September 21, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MacGREGOR
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
HERBERT L. PORTER
SUBJECT:
Proposed Appearance by Governor Rockefeller
in Minnesota
Would you be willing to call Governor Rockefeller and ask him if he
might attend the attached event on October 17 in Minneapolis,
Minnesota?
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
September 21, 1972
MEMORANDUM- FOR:
MR. HERBERT L. PORTER
FROM:
J. CURTIS HERGE
SUBJECT:
Proposed Appearance by Governor
Rockefeller in Minnesota
Mr. Newell Weed, of the Finance Committee to Re-elect the
President, and Mr. John J. Pierson, the Minnesota Finance
Chairman, met with me today to propose that Governor
Rockefeller keynote a fund-raising dinner sponsored by the
Minnesota Republican State Central Committee and the
Minnesota Finance Committee to Re-elect the President in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 17, 1972. Mr. Pierson
stated 1,000 people would attend. (The Attack Plan contains
a proposed appearance by the Covernor in Ohio on that date
and, as you are aware, we would like to reduce the number
of appearances in Ohio and increase the number in Minnesota.
In fact, the dinner could be held on any date during the
week of October 15th.)
Mr. Weed reported to me that the financial arrangements
have been negotiated to Mr. Stans' satisfaction.
Mr. Pierson stated that our campaign activities could be
arranged in connection with the Governor's appearance,
including a parade and/or a public rally. Mr. Pierson's
telephone number is (612) 371-7660.
The Minnesota Committee to Re-elect the President approves
of this invitation. It is our feeling that Governor
Rockefeller would be considered to be very attractive in
Minnesota.
I recommend that Mr. MacGregor be asked to invite Governor
Rockefeller to accept this invitation.
cc: Sandy Cram
GORDON
STRACHAN
September 29, 1972
9:00 a.m.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MacGREGOR
EVENT: WICHITA/DENVER/LOS ANGELES
PURPOSE: REP. GARNER SHRIVER RALLY/ COLORADO
STATE UNIVERSITY/ CALIF. STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE
September 29, 1972
Friday
2:30 p.m.
Depart 1701 for Washington National Airport.
(EDT)
Party to include:
Honorable Clark MacGregor
Mrs. MacGregor
Charles Reisler
Driver - Mike Wilson
2:50 p.m.
Arrive Washington National Airport, Page Terminal.
3:00 p.m.
Depart Washington National Airport, Saberliner,
tail #905R.
Captain: Butch Jackson
Co-Pilot:Leonard Kilgore
Flying time: 2 hours, 45 minutes
( - 1 hour)
4:45 p.m.
Arrive Wichita Airport, Main terminal. Met by
(CDT)
Rep. & Mrs. Garner Shriver (4th District, Kansas). .
5 :00 p.m.
Meet with representatives of the press for question
and answer period (30 min.) - Meeting Room at
airport (316-943-4601).
5:30 p.m.
Depart Wichita Airport for Regal Inn Motel. CRP to
provide vehicle and driver.
5:45 p.m.
Arrive Regal Inn Motel, 125 N. Market, Wichita,
Kansas (316-263-2101). Proceed to room for brief rest.
6:20 p.m.
Depart Regal Inn Motel for Century II Civic Center.
6:25 p.m.
Arrive Century II Civic Center, 225 W. Douglas,
Wichita, Kansas (316-264-9121) .
6:30 p.m.
Rep. Garner Shriver buffet dinner/rally.
8:00 p.m.
Clark MacGregor to address rally (30 minutes).
Page Two
September 29, 1972
Friday
9:00 p.m.
Rally concludes. Depart for Wichita Club.
9:20 p.m.
Arrive Wichita Club, Vickers Building, Wichita
(316-263-5271) .
9:30 p.m.
Private reception hosted by Rep. Shriver.
10:30 p.m.
Depart Wichita Club for Regal Inn Motel.
10:40 p.m.
Arrive Regal Inn Motel.
Overnight:
Mr. & Mrs. MacGregor
Charles Reisler
September 30, 1972
Saturday
7:40 a.m.
Depart Regal Inn Motel for Wichita Airport.
7:55 a.m.
Arrive Wichita Airport, Main terminal.
8:00 a.m.
Depart Wichita Airport, same aircraft and crew
as on arrival.
Flying time:
1 hour
( - 1 hour)
8:00 a.m.
Arrive Denver Stapleton Airport, Combs Aviation.
(MST)
Met by Mike O'Donnell, CRP advance.
8:10 a.m.
Helicopter to Colorado State University, Fort Collins,
Colorado.
8:30 a.m.
Arrive Colorado State University. Brief tour of campus.
9:00 a.m.
Address Colorado State University National Politics
Institute Seminar, Student Center Building #67
(303-491-1101)
9:30 a.m.
Depart Colorado State University by helicopter.
9:55 a.m.
Arrive Denver Stapleton Airport.
10:00 a.m.
Meet with representatives of the press for question
and answer period (30 minutes).
10:30 a.m.
Depart Denver Stapleton Airport, same aircraft and
crew as on arrival.
Flying time: 2 hours
,
Page Three
September 30, 1972
Saturday
11:30 a.m.
Arrive Los Angeles, Orange County Airport, Main
(PST)
terminal. Jim Brock, CRP advance.
11:40 a.m.
Depart Orange County Airport for Anaheim. CRP to
provide vehicle and driver.
12:10 p.m.
Arrive Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, California
(714-535-8171). Cocktail reception, Exhibit Room.
12:30 p.m.
California State Central Committee Luncheon.
1:15 p.m.
Clark MacGregor to address luncheon (30 minutes) *
1:50 p.m.
Luncheon conlcudes.
2:00 p.m.
Meet with representatives of the press for question
and answer period (30 minutes) in room (to be determined)
at hotel.
2:30 p.m.
Depart Disneyland Hotel for Orange County Airport.
3:00 p.m.
Arrive Orange County Airport, Main terminal.
3:05 p.m.
Depart Orange County Airport, same aircraft and crew
as on arrival.
Flying time: 5 hours, 45 minutes
(+3 hours)
(one stop for refueling)
11:50 p.m.
Arrive Washington National Airport, Page terminal.
(EST)
Met by Mike Wilson.