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To: Gordon Strachan From: Wanda M. Phelan RE: Arkansas Polls. KXOW Radio Point of View asking questions about Senator J. William Fulbright, article prompting topic (titled "Fulbright, Laird clash over Viet Escalation,") and envelope attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/16/1972
Arkansas Trial Heats from December 14-21, 1971. Says: the President leads all Democrats but Kennedy; President does poorest against Kennedy among all three voting groups; the economy is most mentioned as reason for voting against Nixon. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 12/14/1971
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To: Gordon Strachan From: Wanda M. Phelan RE: Arkansas Polls. KXOW Radio Point of View asking questions about Senator J. William Fulbright, article prompting topic (titled "Fulbright, Laird clash over Viet Escalation,") and envelope attached. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/16/1972
Arkansas Trial Heats from December 14-21, 1971. Says: the President leads all Democrats but Kennedy; President does poorest against Kennedy among all three voting groups; the economy is most mentioned as reason for voting against Nixon. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 12/14/1971
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44
7
7/16/1972
Campaign
Memo
To: Gordon Strachan From: Wanda M.
Phelan RE: Arkansas Polls. KXOW Radio
Point of View asking questions about
Senator J. William Fulbright, article
prompting topic (titled "Fulbright, Laird
clash over Viet Escalation,") and envelope
attached. 4pgs
44
7
12/14/1971
Campaign
Report
Arkansas Trial Heats from December 14-21,
1971. Says: the President leads all
Democrats but Kennedy; President does
poorest against Kennedy among all three
voting groups; the economy is most
mentioned as reason for voting against
Nixon. 1pg
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Page 1 of 1
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 16, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
WANDA M. PHELAN
wp
RE:
Poll
I understand you're interested in all polls. Here's a copy of
one which should brighten your day. Note that it is an Arkansas
station! I will continue to send you any polls I come across, as
will others here.
KXOW
RADIO
POST OFFICE BOX 579
HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, ARKANSAS 71901
DIAL 625-1301
POINT OF VIEW
is a highly rated Audience Participation Program heard through.
HK1
out Central Arkansas on KXOW Radio. This daily program is de-
signed to solicit public opinion on any given subject vital to our city,
state and nation. Most of the subjects aired pertain to current events
that are prominent in the thoughts of thousands of concerned citizens.
When a subject requires a definite voting opinion, only qualified
voters are asked to participate. Realizing that you are vitally con-
cerned in public affairs and matters that are in the public interest,
this particular concensus of public opinion is directed to your atten-
tion for evaluation and consideration.
Program Date APRIL 25
19
72
Time
1:00
P.M.
Moderator
WAYNE BROCK
QUESTION ONE: BASED ON THE NEWSPAPER REPORT OF APRIL 18, DO YOU
Topic AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH SENATOR J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT CONCERNING
HIS OBJECTIONS TO THE HANDLING OF THE VIETNAM CONFLICT AT THIS
DATE?
QUESTION TWO: WOULD YOU CAST A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE FOR OR AGAINST
Consensus of
SENATOR J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT BASED ON HIS RECORD OF SERVICE TO THE
Opinion STATE OF ARKANSAS AND NATION?
CONSENSUS OF OPINION: (1) 16.6% AGREE WITH SENATOR FULBRIGHT.
83.4% DISAGREE WITH SENATOR FULBRIGHT.
(2) 15% VOTE FOR SENATOR FULBRIGHT.
85% VOTE AGAINST SENATOR FULBRIGHT.
Respectfully submitted to
PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON
KXOW Radio
Forrest Eddy, President Addy
5000 WATTS
The Arkansas Giant
1420 KC
Point of View
ONE
APRIL 25
72
Page
Date
19
TOPIC BASED ON CONTENTS OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLE OF APRIL 18, 1972. REFER
TO QUESTIONS POSED TO AUDIENCE.
Fulbright, Laird
clash over
Wed.APR.18
Viet escalation
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sec-
retary of Defense Melvin R.
Laird said Tuesday he would
not rule out mining Haiphong
harbor or establishing a naval
blockade of North Vietnam to
blunt the Communist invasion
of the South.
Laird responded with a terse,
"Yes," when asked by Sen. J.
W. Fulbright if any thought
was being given to these possi-
bilities. Laird was testifying be-
fore the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee chaired by the
Arkansas Democrat. a longtime
critic of policy in Vietnam.
The Defense secretary said
there are many contingency
plans and noted that these two
SEN. J.W. FULBRIGHT
possibilities had been discussed
by the previous administration
But when pressed by Fulbright
through negotiations.
if they were merely old contin-
However, Laird said it would
gency plans. Laird said: "I
be the "height of irrespons-
would not rule (it) out."
ibility" to negotiate for peace
In a four-and-a ap-
with the North Vietnamese
pearance before the committee,
while their invasion is under
Laird said that "any area of
way and their forces are "ma-
North Vietnam, as long as the
rauding throughout Southeast
invasion continues, is subject to
Asia.
attack.
Laird estimated the North
Laird said the Hanoi-Hai-
Vietnamese now have about
phong area bombing was neces-
110,000 troops in South Viet-
sary to protect U.S. troops.
nam. But he said they are run-
The fuel supplies, truck parks
ning into stiff resistance from
and other logistics destroyed in
South Vietnamese forces which
the weekend raids were being
he predicted would come out
used by the Communists to
victorious.
press their attack on the south
Laird raised his voice to an-
Results of Opinion Poll:
For
and to endanger America GIs,
swer when Fulright asked what
he said.
authority the President relies
Fulbright said it appeared to
upon in ordering bombing esca-
Against
him that the administrtion is
lation.
now intent on seeking a mili-
"It's the protection of Ameri-
Undecided
tary victory with "no hope of
can personnel," Laird respond-
negotiating with the North Viet-
ed. "You don't need any more
namese until their military ca-
authority than that. It's suf-
Comments:
— pacity is destroyed."
ficient, it's complete, and total.
"That is not the case," Laird
There should be no question
responded, adding that he still
about it."
-
believes the quickest way to
"I'm amazed you're so sensi-
end the U. S. involvement is
tive about it," Fulbright said.
KXOW
AIR MAIL
NATION UAS
AIR
MAIL
ENTEN
RADIO
11c
P.O. Box 579
Hot Springs, Arkansas
1972
loe
1872 1972
71901
President Richard M. Nixon
The White House Office
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20500
December 14-21, 1971
600 Interviews
D.M.I.
Winthrop Rockefeller
Arkansas
Trial Heats
The President . leads all Democrats but Kennedy. 1968: -8.1%
Muskie
Kennedy
HHH
41-22-20-17
33-36-17-14
41-25-20-14
Rep.
T-S
Dem.
N
68
59
73
47 42 48
30
21
29
M-K-H
14
30
13
14
27
14
28
42
34
W
7
7
10
23
17
22
24
21
23
U
11
4
5
17 15 16
19
16
15
The President does poorest against Kennedy among all three voting
groups. There were no demographics reported.
Approval
A.
D.
N.O.
Ark. Nat'l
Ark. Nat i
Ark. Nat
Job
52
54
31
35
16
11
Issues
Ark.
Nat
Vietuam
29
31
Inflation
8
-
Drugs
7
6
Lack of Moral Values
6
-
Economy
6
16
The economy is most frequently mentioned as the reason for voting
against Nixon.
State
No state statistics reported.