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To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Strachan RE: "Colon Request for Nofziger Replacement." 1pg [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/13/1971
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45
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10/13/1971
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Strachan
RE: "Colon Request for Nofziger
Replacement." 1pg
45
43
10/13/1971
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Charles Colson
RE: "Nofziger Replacement." 2pgs
45
43
9/29/1971
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Strachan
RE: "Domestic Council Farm Poll." 2pgs
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Page 1 of 1
Hospes/Deane
AS
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 13, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
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SUBJECT:
Colson Request for Nofziger
Replacement
On September 21, Colson, Timmons, and MacGregor met with you
to resolve the distribution of materials, including polls, to the Hill.
One subject raised, but not resolved, at that meeting was how to
arrange for speeches by the President's supporters on the Hill. At
the meeting, Colson asked for an additional staff man. When you
pressed him for a name, he reluctantly said Tom Korologos.
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Aregar MacGregor balked.
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Now Colson is raising the subject of his acquisition of Korologos
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again because the MacGregor/Timmons project of developing
supporters who automatically defend the President is still in the
feeling
planning stage. The only action step so far is a tentatively scheduled
meeting of MacGregor, Timmons, and Colson next week with five
Senators and nine House Members. One alternative to the Korologos
supporters system mentioned at the September 21 meeting, was Walter
Mote of the Vice President's staff. Colson, however, believes Mote
is not
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MacGregor will resist the Colson move but as the response to the
Democratic attackers becomes more important MacGregor's
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Comment
Colson's memorandum of October 13 is attached.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 13, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
SUBJECT:
Nofziger Replacement
One of our serious deficiences staff-wise is, as we have discussed,
a Nofziger replacement. The prerequisites of the job are:
1. The ability to deal directly with Senators and get their
personal cooperation, and
2. The knowledge of and feeling for political publicity - and
the techniques for getting it.
I am now totally satisfied that it's possible to get good publicity
from our Senators and Congressmen if it's done in the right way.
Two recent examples make this clear. The first was Goldwater's
attack on Kennedy. It required a personal conversation with
Goldwater, it required writing his statement and then required
reproducing it and physically delivering it to the Senate Press Gallery
since his own staff was unable to do SO. The second example was
Javits' statement this weekend. We had to talk to Javits personally,
write his statement and then tell his staff exactly how to get it out.
The point here is that we need someone who can deal directly and
then also see that all of the essential logistical steps are taken.
It is very difficult to find a person with a combination of these things.
MacGregor and I are convinced that Korologos can do it. If he is
assigned to it, however, it must be full time and this, of course, means
that he would have to be replaced on the Congressional Relations staff.
He would also have to become an integral part of the planning process
so that he is plugged in early and can mobilize the Hill resources.
Yesterday, for example, he should have spent all afternoon on the
Hill cranking out good statements, seeing that they got delivered,
literally escorting Senators to the galleries to make TV appearances.
2.
The President this morning seemed to think that the problem was
that our guys on the Hill don't have enthusiasm. I told him that you
and I had discussed this and believe that if we can find the right
man the job could be done. My recommendation, therefore, is
that Korologos be assigned full time to the job.
I will get him indoctrinated as to how it's done. We can provide
him the written material and staff support he needs. I am convinced
it will work, but if it doesn't after three months, then at least we
will have satisfied ourselves that we have made an all-out effort.
CC: Clark MacGregor
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Administratively Confidential
Poll
September 29, 1971
&
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Domestic Council Farm Poll
The Domestic Council plans on conducting a poll of farmers
in mid-October. The mid-October polling dates are firm
because this year's crops are in so the farmers can assess
their financial situation and make planting decisions for
next year. Also, the Domestic Council hopes there will
be congruity between polling results one year ahead of
the election and the farmers' decisions on November 7, 1972.
A very rough draft questionnaire has been prepared by Phil
Campbell at Agriculture. Preliminary suggestions have
been made to assure trend information.
The Domestic Council seeks advice as to which contractor
should be used. Rumsfeld says that Gallup would not
respond to receipt of the estimated $40,000 contract
because they are "not that type". Colson recommends
against using Sindlinger because the McCracken contact
is working to our advantage, and Sindlinger lacks the
competence in the farm area. Colson believes Roper is
too insignificant to be pursued. ORC is capable but has
already received substantial business and responded to
our advantage. That leaves Harris who is being pushed
by Colson. The Domestic Council is also anxious to use
Harris again because the quality and amount of work done
by Harris on the Family Issues-In Depth Poll (due the first
week of October) impressed Ken Cole, Ed Harper, and Roy
Morey.
The final decision on the contractor is yours because we
are keeping track of the White House contacts with
influential polling organizations. Also, in the negotiations
surrounding the Family Issues-In Depth Poll, you decided to
pay for one "political" Domestic Council poll if they would
pay for the Family Issues-In Depth Poll.
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The payment question may become moot, when Magruder submits
the Flanigan Task Force recommendations on Bolling, computers,
and research to you and the Attorney General, hopefully
this weekend.
Recommendation:
That the Domestic Council be advised to proceed with ques-
tionnaire development with Lou Harris and associates.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
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