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11/1/1972
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Strachan
RE: "Election Eve." 1pg
45
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11/1/1972
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Gordon Strachan
RE: "Election Eve." 1pg
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
November 1, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
s
SUBJECT:
Election Eve
Peter Dailey called regarding the Election Eve alternatives:
1) Purchase the NBC 5 minutes after McGovern
from 8:55-9:00. If the President decides against going on,
the China, Russia, or other 5 minute CRP ad could be run;
2) Purchase the ABC 1/2 hour from 8:30-9:00 EST,
7:30-8:00 CST and 9:30-10:00 PST which the Democrats have
cancelled. This would cost 39,000. The program could be
either a created event or a documentary plus the President's
5 minute election eve address;
3) Purchase the CBS 5 minutes at 10:55-11:00 p.m.
(following Bill Cosby). CBS will not participate in any
straight three network one-time buy unless the President
uses Section 315, which Dailey opposes;
4) CBS would also sell a full 1/2 hour but at
an 80,000 cost because Bill Cosby would be pre-empted;
Dailey placed an urgent call to Clark MacGregor, who agreed
with the 5 minute buy on NBC (after McGovern) ; the 5 minute
buy on CBS (after Bill Cosby); and the 1/2 hour on ABC.
Dailey will proceed with these purchases but would negotiate
out if you disagree.
Peter Dailey strongly recommends against a Frank Sinatra
Special pushed in opposite McGovern. He believes it is too
expensive, too tricky, and not becoming of the Presidency.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
November 1, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Election Eve
Peter Dailey called regarding the Election Eve alternatives:
1) Purchase the NBC 5 minutes after McGovern
Dailey
from 8:55-9:00. If the President decides against going on,
go
the China, Russia, or other 5 minute CRP ad could be run,
2) Purchase the ABC 1/2 hour from 8:30-9:00 EST,
also
7:30-8:00 CST and 9:30-10:00 PST which the Democrate have
Dailey
after
cancelled. This would cost 39,000. The program could be
go
either a created event or a documentary plus the President's
5 minute election eve address,
3) Purchase the CBS 5 minutes at 10:55-11:00 p.m.
Dailey Go
(following Bill Cosby). CBS will not participate in any
straight three network one-time buy unless the President
uses Section 315, which Dailey opposes;
9:30-
4) CBS would also sell a full 1/2 hour but at
10:00
an 80,000 cost because Bill Cosby would be pre-empted;
Dailey placed an urgent call to Clark MacGregor, who agreed
with the 5 minute buy on NBC (after McGovern); the 5 minute
buy on CBS (after Bill Cosby), and the 1/2 hour on ABC.
Dailey will proceed with these purchases but would negotiate
out if you disagree.
Peter Dailey strongly recommends against a Frank Sinatra
Special pushed in opposite McCovern. lie believes it is too
expensive, too tricky, and not becoming of the Presidency.
GS/jb