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From Chapin to Haldeman RE: two of RN's problems. Two duplicates attached. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/20/1972
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Titled "Development of the Appointments, Advance and Television Offices for 1972." Handwritten notes written by multiple unidentified individuals. 36 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
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9/20/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Chapin to Haldeman RE: two of RN's
problems. Two duplicates attached. 3 pgs.
46
24
Campaign
Other Document
Document charting celebrity participation at
the Republican National Convention. 8 pgs.
46
24
9/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Caldiero to Magruder RE: celebrities
within the CREP's Celebrity/American
Music Division. 3 pgs.
46
24
11/5/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Chapin to Haldeman RE: a report on
projected campaign needs of the
Appointments, Advance and Television
Offices. 1 pg.
46
24
Campaign
Report
Report titled "Development of the
Appointments, Advance and Television
Offices for 1972." Handwritten notes
written by multiple unidentified individuals.
36 pgs.
46
24
1/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Joanou to Dailey RE: thoughts for
using films in the campaign. Handwritten
note added by unknown. 1 pg.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Page 1 of 1
TOH
September 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
You said that Connally mentioned to the President that he had
two problems. The first was the fact that the President had his
wife out on the road while he was sitting at home. (That is not
the accurate quote.)
I am curious and would some day like to know what the second
problem is.
September 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
You said that Connally mentioned to the President that he had
two problems. The first was the fact that the President had his
wife out on the road while he was sitting at home. (That is not
the accurate quote.)
I am curious and would some day like to know what the second
problem is.
en
September 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
You said that Connally mentioned to the President that he had
two problems. The first was the fact that the President had his
wife out on the road while he was sitting at home. (That is not
the accurate quote.)
I am curious and would some day like to know what the second
problem is.
E-1-11
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CELEBRITY CONVENTION PARTICIPATION
LYNN ANDERSON:
Convention Program -- Monday, August 21, 1972 1:00 PM
Participation: National Anthem
PAT BOONE:
Convention Program -- Tuesday, August 22, 1972 1:00 PM
Participation: Introduction of Color Unit with Shirley Boone
Introduced 18 year old daughter Cherry who
led the Pledge of Allegiance
Joined by daughters Debby and Lindy, and the
entire family sang the National Anthem
Additional Activities: Co-narrated Republican National Committee
Women of Achievement Brunch with
Mrs. Sammy Davis, Jr.
LITA BARON:
Participation:
State Caucus teams, including Spanish Caucus
"Celebrities For The President" press conference
Nixon-Navy pass' by
Presidential Airport Arrival Program
Republican National Committee Heritage Groups
Gala
Attended:
Convention sessions as a guest in the Celebrity
Box
1972 Republican Convention Gala
Committee for the Re-election of the President
Reception for women volunteers
Elmer Bobst Reception
Senior Delegate Reception
GARY COLLINS:
Attended:
First Family and Vice Presidential Airport
Arrival Ceremonies
W. Clement Stone Reception for Illinois Dele-
gation and addressed the Delegation
Committee for the Re-election of the President
Reception for women volunteers
DENNIS COLE:
Participation: "Celebrities for the President" press conference
Nixon-Navy pass by
State Caucus teams
Attended:
First Family and Vice Presidential Airport
Arrival Ceremony
Celebrity Convention Participation
2
DENNIS COLE, cont:
W. Clement Stone Reception for Illinois
Delegation and addressed the Delegation
Elmer Bobst Reception
Committee for the Re-election of the
President Reception for women volunteers
Youth Appreciation Dinner
Nomination Rally
Victory Party
Convention session as a guest in the
Celebrity Box
SAMMY DAVIS, JR:
Participation:
NBC "Today Show" August 22, 1972
Emcee and performer at Nomination Rally,
Miami Marine Stadium
Filled in for Pat Boone as co-narrator
at Republican National Committee Women
of Achievement Brunch due to show run-
ning late and Pat Boone scheduled for
participation in Convention Session
Attended:
Convention session as a guest in the
Presidential Box
MRS. SAMMY DAVIS, JR:
Participation:
Co-narrated Republican National Committee
Women of Achievement Brunch with Pat
Boone and Sammy Davis, Jr.
Attended:
Nomination Rally at Miami Marine Stadium
Convention session as guest in Presiden-
tial Box
ETHEL ENNIS:
Convention Program -- Wednesday, August 23, 1972 7:30 PM
Participation: National Anthem
Attended:
Convention session as a guest in the
Vice Presidential Box
CHAD EVERETT:
Convention Program -- Monday, August 21, 1972 1:00 PM
Participation: Introduction of Color Unit
Introduction of Pledge of Allegiance
Introduction of Invocation
Additional Activities: Participated in First Family and
Vice Presidential Airport
Arrival Program
Participated in "Celebrities for
the President" press conference
Attended W. Clement Stone Reception
for Illinois Delegation and
addressed the Delegation
CHAD EVERETT, cont:
Attended Youth Appreciation Dinner
Convention Session as a guest in the
Celebrity Box
GLENN FORD:
Convention Program -- Monday, August 21, 1972 8:30 PM
Participation: Introduction of Color Unit
Introduction of Pledge of Allegiance
Introduction of Invocation
Additional Activities: Participated in "Celebrities for
the President press conference
Attended W. Clement Stone Recep-
tion for Illinois Delegation
and addressed the Delegation
Convention session as a guest in
the Presidential Box
KATHY GARVER:
Participation:
"Celebrities for the President" press
conference
Nixon-Navy pass by
State Caucus teams
Attended:
First Family and Vice Presidential Airport
Arrival Ceremonies
.W. Clement Stone Reception for Illinois
Delegation and addressed the Delegation
Elmer Bobst Reception
Committee for the Re-election of the
President Reception for women volunteers
Youth Appreciation Dinner
Nomination Rally
Victory Party
Convention session as a guest in the
Presidential Box
Convention session as a guest in the Cele-
brity Box
BOBBY GOLDSBORO:
Participation:
Performer at the Nomination Rally, Miami
Marine Stadium
Performer at the Victory Party
JOHNNY GRANT:
Participation: Emceed the First Family and Vice Presiden-
tial Airport Arrival Ceremonies
Emceed the Presidential Airport Arrival
Program
"Ethnic Salute to the President"
State Caucus teams
Celebrity Convention Participation
4
JOHNNY GRANT, cont: Attended:
W. Clement Stone Reception for Illinois
Delegation and addressed the Delegation
Convention session as a guest in the Celebrity
Box
Convention session as a guest in the Vice
Presidential Box
LIONEL HAMPTON:
Participation:
Floor demonstration, fourth session of the
Convention
Republican National Committee Heritage Groups
Gala
CHARLTON HESTON:
Convention Program -- Wednesday, August 23, 1972 7:30 PM
Participation:
Special segment on POW's
Lead all in the Pledge of Allegiance
(very moving segment of the Convention)
Introduced Ethel Ennis who sang the National
Anthem
Additional Activities:
Nixon-Navy pass by
Attended Convention session as a
guest in the Presidential Box
ART LINKLETTER:
Participation:
Emceed 1972 Republican Convention Gala
Emceed "See How She Runs" Breakfast honor-
ing women candidates, sponsored by the
National Federation of Republican Women
RUTA LEE:
Participation:
Presidential Airport Arrival
First Family and Vice Presidential Airport
Arrival
State Caucus Teams
Attended:
Committee for the Re-election of the President
Reception for women volunteers
Senior Delegates Reception
1972 Republican Convention Gala
Republican National Committee Heritage
Groups Gala
Elmer Bobst Reception
Nixon-Navy pass by
W. Clement Stone Reception for Illinois
Delegation and addressed Delegation
Convention session as guest in Celebrity Box
Celebrity Convention Participation
5
STANLEY LIVINGSTON: Participation:
Presidental Airport Arrival
First Family and Vice Presidental Airport Arrival
Activities at the Young Voters for the President
"Holding Area"
W. Clement Stone Reception for Illinois Delegation
and addressed Delegation
Committee for the Re-Election of the President
Reception for Women Volunteers
Youth Appreciation Dinner
Nomination Rally
Convention Session as a guest in the Celebrity Box
ETHEL MERMAN:
Convention Program -- Tuesday, August 22, 1972 8:30 PM
Participation: National Anthem
Additional Activities: Presidential Airport Arrival Program
"Celebrities for the President" press
Conference
Attended:
Committee for the Re-Election of the President
Reception for women volunteers
Senior Delegate Reception
W. Clement Stone Reception for Illinois Delegation
and addressed the Delegation
Convention session as a guest in the Presidential
Box
Convention Session as a guest in the Celebrity Box
MARY ANN MOBLEY:
Participation:
Presidential Airport Arrival Program
State Caucus Teams
"Celebrities for the President" Press Conference
First Family and Vice Presidential Airport Arrival
Nixon-Navy pass by
Attended:
1972 Republican Convention Gala
Elmer Bobst Reception
Convention session as a guest in Presidential Box
Convention session as a guest in Celebrity Box
W. Clement Stone Reception for Illinois Delegation
and addressed Delegation
Committee for the Re-Election of the President
Reception for Women Volunteers
ED NELSON:
Participation:
Emceed Presidential Airport Arrival Program
Nixon Navy pass by
Attended:
Elmer Bobst Reception
Convention session as a guest in Celebrity Box
Convention session as guest in Vice Presidential Box
y
MICKEY NEWBERRY:
Participation: Performer at the Nomination Rally, Miami Marine
Stadium
Performer at Victory Party
JIMMY STEWART:
Convention Program -- Monday, August 21, 1972 8:30 PM
Participation: Narrated film on First Lady (prior to Convention)
Introduced film on First Lady (live)
Introduced Mrs. Nixon
Additional Activities:
"Celebrities for the President" Press
Conference
First Family and Vice Presidential Airport
Arrivals
NBC "Today Show", August 21, 1972
Attended:
W. Clement Stone Reception for Illinois Delegation
and addressed Delegation
JOHN WAYNE:
Convention Program - Monday, August 21, 1972 8:30 PM
Participation: Introduction of Documentary Film on President
Additional Activities: Illinois Caucus Team
Presidential Airport Arrival Ceremonies
"Celebrities for the President" Press
Conference
Attended:
1972 Republican Convention Gala
Convention session as a guest in Presidential Box
Convention session as guest in Vice Presidential Box
MIKE CURB AND THE MIKE CURD
CONGREGATION:
Convention Program -- Monday, August 21, 1972
Participation: National Anthem
Additional Activities: Main entertainment 1972 Republican Convention
Gala
Performer at Nomination Rally
Recorded "Nixon Now" and "More than Ever"
on MGM records
MIKE VINER:
Participation: Instrumental in producing and arranging the
Nomination Rally and Victory Party
Assisted in production of "Nixon Now" and "More
Than Ever" Campaign Songs
ADDITIONAL DATA
- Sammy Davis, Jr. still working actively on Flip Wilson and
Steve McQueen
- Alfred Hitchcock sent letter to Taft Schreiber along with
$500 check in support of the President, even though he cannot be
visable.
- Sonny and Cher are aboard and may be willing to appear at the
Los Angeles dinner on September 27, 1972.
- The Carpenters have given their support to the President. I'll
be working with Bill Caurruthers and Mark Goode on a proper plan
for utilizing the Carpenters.
- NEWSWEEK Magazine on Monday, September 18, 1972 will be doing a
cover story on the celebrity operations in both camps.
FUTURES
(A) Three special youth events patterned after the Miami Marine Stadium
Nomination Rally with Sammy Davis, Jr. will be programmed in Los
Angeles, Chicago, and New York during the month of October. I will
be meeting with Mike Viner next week to finalize the entertainment
for the shows. We chose Mike to produce these shows for us due
to his successful efforts in Miami.
(B) A rock and roll revival show tour of six cities to spotlight the
involvement of youth in our campaign. The tour is designed to
run the first week in October in the following cities:
October 1 - Milwaukee
October 2 - Chicago area
October 3 - Cleveland
October 4 - Buffalo
October 5 - Pittsburgh
October 6 - Washington, D.C. area
Performers who have agreed to donate their talent are:
The Five Satins
The Coasters
Danny and the Juniors
Bobby Lewis
Johnny Thunder
Gary and the U.S. Bonds
cont.
(C) In order to motivate our New York celebrities I feel we should
have a cocktail party-reception showing our sincere interest
in their campaign involvement. Most of our New York types were
unable to make the trip to the Western White House due to the
distance. I suggest a party hosted by Mr. MacGregor within the
next few weeks.
(D) Celebrities will be actively working in major cities throughout
the U.S. for national "Kick-Off" canvas on Saturday, September
16, 1972. Their participation will involve attracting a large
number of volunteers to come to our Storefront Headquarters and
join in the Canvas, and to personally participate in the canvas.
(E) Lionel Hampton "Strike Up The Band For Nixon" Southern Tour.
(See attachement)
In speaking with Mr. Hampton in detail about this proposal,
I can assure you we will be able to cut 40% from his proposed
figure. Total cost should be around $6,000.00 per week.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
September 12, 1972
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MAC GREGOR
THROUGH:
MR. JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
MR. RAYMOND CALDIERO
SUBJECT:
Celebrity/American Music Update
As requested, the following represents the current status of the
Celebrity/American Music Division, with a complete update on our
activities.
CURRENT STATUS
At the present time we have 198 committed celebrities from our
Hollywood office, 32 from our New York office, and 57 celebrities
from our American Music Celebrity division in Nashville, Tennessee.
This number represents a substantial increase from our July update
which is the result of a continuing recruitment campaign within all
of our celebrity offices.
ORGANIZATION
LOS ANGELES
Additional volunteers have been recruited to work
with Patti Schrager and Sue Taurog to aid in the
scheduling of our celebrities and to prepare for
the "crunch" prior to the election. These volunteers
all have entertainment backgrounds and are well
versed in the celebrity operation. One of the gals
is the secretary to Johnny Mathis! Mr. Johnny Grant
is still working very close with our LA office in
the recruitment, advancing and rally emcee area.
NASHVILLE
Harry Warner, our American Music Director, has a
good rapport with the Country and Western types
and is recruiting new artists and scheduling them
into events as requests are made. We had a very
successful reception in Nashville for our committed
celebrities with Mr. Rumsfeld and Senator Brock
that was a major influence in motivating our
Country and Western Group.
ORGANIZATION, cont.
NEW YORK
With the appointment of Mr. Dave Brown, former
Vice President of Warner Brothers, as Executive
Director of our New York operation we have in-
stilled a bit of "new life" into our "old fash-
ioned" New York celebrity list. Dave has
recruited a few younger types from stage and
theater with more to come.
IDEAS AND PROGRAMS BEING IMPLEMENTED
(A) CELEBRITY BRIEFING BOOKS - Detailed information on the
President's accomplishments, stands on issues, etc. has
been sent to all of our offices for personal distribution
to our celebrities. Also, the 1972 CAMPAIGN FACTBOOK has
been sent to all of more active celebrities and is also
available in all of our celebrity offices. We had ordered
special attache cases for our Celebrity briefing data from
the November Group with "Celebrities for the President"
logo six weeks ago. Due to an unfortunate foul-up we still
have not received these cases but do expect them within one
week.
(B) CELEBRITY SCHEDULES - All of our committed celebrities have
been contacted for their schedules and a time commitment
through November 7th.
(C) CELEBRITY MEDIA PLAN - With the celebrity schedules on hand
we have been implementing a media plan for all of our
celebrities utilizing television, radio, talk shows, news-
paper interviews, etc. The media plan is working now with
those celebrities scheduled for specific events.
(D) CELEBRITY TELEVISION SPECIAL - T.V. Special White House
approved and scheduled for August 20, 1972. As you are well
aware it was postponed with no specific date. I am still
very much in favor of doing a T.V. special and would recommend
for the later part of October. I honestly feel this will have
a major influence on the last minute unsecured vote. The main
theme should be to show massive support for the President from
all areas of the entertainment industry, utilizing film and
live entertainment.
(E) RADIO AND T.V. SPOTS - Received approval from the November
Group to film a T.V. and radio spot that would be aimed at
the volunteer effort. Chad Everett from Medical Center had
agreed to film this commercial but it has since been cancelled.
I have proposed to Bill Taylor the possibility of utilizing
Chad Everett, Sammy Davis, Jr. , and Charlton Heston in three
separate T.V. and radio commercials. They would all have
different scripts, but they would all be speaking in their
own way on the President's record and "why" they are voting
(E) Cont.
for the President. We now have completed scripts and are waiting
for approval to go ahead with production of these commercials.
(F) SPECIAL CAMPAIGN SHOW - Utilizing the "Tonight Show", "Dick Cavett",
"Merv Griffin", and "Mike Douglas" in a celebrity debate with our
celebrities versus McGovern celebrities.
Johnny Carson - Turned down
Dick Cavett - Thinking about it, will advise
Merv Griffin - OK
Mike Douglas - OK. Also have scheduled Zsa Zsa
Gabor as a co-host with Mike Douglas
the week of September 24, 1972. I
may be able to schedule a heavy
surrogate one day with Zsa Zsa.
(G) RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN FOR HUMPHREY AND MUSKIE CELEBRITIES - This went
into effect immediately after the Democratic National Convention. We
have received the endorsement of Danny Thomas, Milton Berle, Jimmy
Durante, Robert Wagner, Eva Gabor, Debbie Reynolds, Morey Amsterdam,
and we expect more in the near future.
(H) COUNTRY AND WESTERN SHOW - Idea Stage
(I) MAJOR CELEBRITY FUNDRAISERS - We are planning three major celebrity
fundraisers:
September 17, 1972 - Nixon Boat Parade
Newport Beach, California
October 5, 1972 - Sacramento, California
October 9, 1972 - Anaheim Convention Center
Also, we are in the process of scheduling our celebrities in the
various cities for the September 26th Victory '72 Dinners.
(J) CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT - Idea Stage
(K) REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION - (See supplement on specific details
of celebrity participation.)
(L) CELEBRITIES AT LOS ANGELES AIRPORT - Plans are underway to use our
celebrities at LAX to pass out bumper stickers, buttons, and issue
date on the President to arriving and departing passengers.
(M) SAN CLEMENTE PARTY - Huge success thanks. Great press coverage
in all major magazines. Expect many additional celebrities to be
recruited from this effort as well as the fantastic motivational
aspects we achieved with our present committed celebrities.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Chopi
November 5, 1971
Personal
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN Of
SUBJECT:
1971-1972 Plan - Appointments, Advance and
Television Offices
The following is a result of your request at a 10:00 meeting, to prepare
a report on my office's anticipated needs and responsibilities for the 1972 period.
It is my understanding that these projections are to act as a basis for
a discussion with you concerning the requirements we foresee.
One of the basic questions relating to my office and people is the role you
see me performing for you. Outside the context of a general plan for my
office which follows, I have at the very back of the plan included some of
my personal thoughts as to where I might best serve you.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
2
APPOINTMENTS, ADVANCE AND TELEVISION
OFFICES FOR 1972
Assumptions
1.
The active campaign activity will not commence until after the
Convention (and in my mind, hopefully, not until late September.)
2.
The 1972 campaign will involve considerably less travel than 1968
and will utilize regional and national television to its fullest.
3.
Although there are feelings that 1970 style campaigning be kept to
a minimum, there will be last minute requirements that may have
the President traveling more than is currently envisioned. Consequently,
structuring of the advance and scheduling offices will be in preparation
for maximum travel.
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4.
Utimately the White House will schedule and provide advance support
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Throughout the pre-Convention and reelection period a Presidential Appointments
Office will be necessary to maintain.
General Conclusion
This paper is not intended to discuss campaign strategy for that will be determined
by the President, you and the Committee. However, it is recognized that political
scheduling decisions will ultimately be made by the President, the Attorney General.
Mr. Haldeman and me. Essentially, the same scheduling procedure will be
followed for the campaign as is followed now for the President's non-political activities,
with the addition of Mitchell acting for the Committee on political scheduling.
In 1968 the President was merely concerned with being the candidate. In 1972
be must be the President and the candidate. Therefore, scheduling planning
will be two-fold: (1) strategic campaign activities and (2) Presidential activities.
These are not necessarily two separate entities and, with proper planning, the
President can be just as effective, or more so, on the evening news participating
in a meeting in the Cabinet Room as his Democratic opponent addressing
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conducted efficiently in minimum time. Similarly, it is felt, we have a working
relationship that produces somewhat the same results. Consequently, it is
recommended that the structure that is ultimately put together key off the
working relationships and the experience we have, and our familiarity with the
President, his needs and desires.
Right now, instructions come through you to me. The advance office receives waste of
instructions from me and implements the plans accordingly. The final plans
are channeled back through me to you. Others reporting to me are David time
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The next 12 months have been broken down into four periods which will be Note-
referred to throughout this paper. The periods are as follows:
PERIOD I - Present Activity. through January 1st - Non-Political Presidential Nov Dec
PERIOD II - January 1st through May 31st - Presidential Activity
with heavy emphasis on international travel.
Jan apr -May
PERIOD IV - September through November 8th Re-election Period.
PERIOD III - June 1st through August 21 st - Pre-Convention Period. you Septect gooding
The purpose of listing these periods will be to show how we will develop, using
these periods as bench marks, into the ultimate campaign structure and framework
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The final structure for my office, naturally centers around me as Tour Director
and Scheduler. This two-fold duty arises for a number of reasons, including
familiarity with the President, my relationship with you, past experience in the
campaigns, and experience as Tour Director for Presidential trips, a knowledge
of what both you and the President are looking for in events and execution and
lastly, a realization that I can best serve you in this role and that it is acceptable
to other senior people with whom you must work.
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It is envisioned that Ron bc responsible for all advance operations. He would
fill a function aimed more to that performed by.John Whitaker during the 1968
campaign. Ron would oversee all advance activities, including the advancing of
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the First Family (if that comes our way), as well as the President. He would be
based in the advance office and do very little travel.
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review of the schedules, plans and programs submitted by the advanceman to the
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Tour Desk, and by telephone with the advanceman when the situation warrants,
Ron can monitor and assist the advanceman in the conduct of their activities.
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Ron would be the individual who would take the raw scheduling direction and
guidance from me and formulate the specific plan that would ultimately be sent
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back to you. Upon receipt of approval, Ron would instruct the Tour Desk who
would subsequently assign an advanceman, give specific instructions for the event,
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and implement. Ron would continue to monitor the event, as well as other events
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An additional function would be for Ron to field questions that the Desk man cannot
answer, or speak to people in the field who would not be willing to speak to the
advanceman or the Desk man. Ron is familiar with many political types throughout
the United States, and is viewed as being an individual who has the expertise in
implementing a Presidential event, and has access to the President through the
appropriate channels. The White House political operation (Dent, Chotiner-types)
would work closely with Ron.
Ron Walker would oversee the Tour Desks of the President and First Family, and
all plans would go through Ron before being submitted for approval. For
coordination purposes, the television advanceman and the Press advanceman might
be scheduled (and receive schedule information) through Ron Walker's advance
operation, but TV and Press would remain functionally independent.
NOTE:
Specific plan for Advance Office under Appropriate TAB.
2.
DAVID PARKER
David Parker will work with Chapin on political scheduling and in addition
would be responsible for the preparation of all non-political Presidential activities.
The non-political activities will be of importance, particularly if the President does
a minimum amount of travel. When the campaign gets going, the evening news
will undoubtedly have a daily feature of "Campaign '72" which will show the
activities of each candidate. When not campaigning, Parker will see we have events which
make the news shows.
Dave shall be relieving me of the day-to-day Presidential activity planning. This
is taking place now. It will free me to turn my attention to conceptual schedule
planning and handling the foreign travel. Dave may find himself involved to a certain
extent with Ron Walker and with certain political activities, particularly since,
eventually, I plan to utilize his ability in the political scheduling area, but he should
concentrate on the non-political events. He would function in a trelationship to you
in the same manner as he did when I was absent on the China trip.
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3.
STEPHEN BULL
separate them.
agree
Steve's primary duties will be in the execution of Presidential events, and
acting as an aide to the President. He will continue to move the President through
political situations, handle the President's schedule, and work in coordination with
the Tour Desk.
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5.
In addition to the aforementioned duties, he will continue acting as an assistant
to me on the Tour, and perform some of the "odd job" duties. Steve's
strength is that he has had some experience in nearly all of the aspects of
political and non-political events, including staff and Presidential scheduling,
staffing of non-political events, and advancing. This background provides a
flexibility that we will need as we move in and out of political activities.
4.
MARK GOODE
See specific TAB.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE OFFICES
PERIOD 1 (Current through January 1972)
No shift gather the
My organization will continue No as it is currently structured. I will be
paying some attention to preparations for the China trip, plus any
other anticipated foreign travel. Parker will continue to work on
Presidential schedule activities, Bull on the execution of these
activities, and Walker will continue to develop the advance office
Roght.
and operation through recruiting and training of advancemen.
PERIOD 11 (January through May 31st)
My time will be increasingly consumed with China, and, perhaps,
later with the Soviet Union. When I am away from the White House, alway
David Parker will assume the duties as he did during my last absence,
how does this
and work directly with you. Bull would continue functioning as
before, working with Parker as he would with Chapin. Ron Walker,
when he is present, will continue the training, recruiting and refinement
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of the advance operations.
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PERIOD 111 (June through August - Pre-Convention)
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will begin working on the political schedule and on related schedule
assignments, some of which could hopefully include the Convention,
of
again detaching myself increasingly from the non-political Presidential
events. Walker and his principal permanent advancemen will devote
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most of their time on the Convention. using the Convention as a
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training ground for some of the newer advancemen who were
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formally schooled during Period 11. Bull continues as before,
the
working the execution of Presidential activities in the White capacity.
days
on the road, and assisting in an increasingly "floating" Vason
PERIOD IV (Campaign)
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The structure assumes its campaign posture with me almost totally
out of non-political events, except to give Dave basic guidance and
Ron Walker and David Parker positioned at the White House carrying
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out the functions outlined earlier.
TELEVISION ADVANCE
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Mark Goode and Bill Carruthers (separate plan attached) develop a television
operation which will include recruitment and training of additional producers
and technical supervisory personnel who will operate as part of the advance
team in the field.
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As far as the immediate staffs of Chapin, Bull and Parker, no expansion during
1972 is deemed necessary at this time.
We will want to beef up the Advance Office and the television operation.
For discussion purposes the plans for these two areas are attached.
ADVANCE OFFICE
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I.
CURRENT STATUS OF THE ADVANCE OFFICE
The Advance Office presently consists of:
Director - Ron Walker
Tour Desk - Mike Schrauth
4 Senior Advancemen -
Dewey Clower
Mike Duval
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Jon Foust
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Bill Henkel
2 Secretaries - Karen Rietz
Julie Rowe
Time's These my out.
Augmenting the Advance Office on a volunteer basis are:
3 additional Senior Advancemen
15 Lead Advancemen
16 Trainees (with one or more trips during 1971)
46 Trainees (have yet to do an advance)
NOTE: See attached list.
Between now and the end of the year emphasis will be placed on
getting as many trainees out as possible. In addition we are planning
to conduct two week-end advance seminars, inviting trainces who
have been on at least one trip and have displayed the potential to
be lead material.
ADVANCE OFFICE - 1972 PLAN
TAB A
Report on Current Status of the Advance Office.
TAB B
Recommended General Outline of Growth and Responsibilities
of the Advance Office in 1972.
TAB C
Breakdown of Projected Growh by periods.
A
PRESIDENTIAL ADVANCE STAFF
Ronald H. Walker, Director
Michael R. Schrauth
Senior Advancemen (6):
Dewey Clower
Bill Henkel
Mike Duval
Jim Kolstad
Jon Foust
Phil Martyr
Lead Advancemen (15):
Sandy Abbey
Bill Lieber
Bob Barron
Angus McBain
Jim Blair
Tom Meurer
John Gartland
Bill O'Hara
Jack Goldsborough
Jack Pettit
John Guthrie
Allan Walker
Allen Hall
Stu White
Allan Haworth
Trainees who have been on at least one trip during 1971 (16):
Doug Blaser
(Loma Linda)
* Patrick Butler
(Mobile, Canton)
* Hugh Caldwell
(Tulsa, Montana)
* Red Cavaney
(Camp Pendleton, Loma Linda)
* Mike Davey
(New Hampshire, New York City-K of C)
Mike Duffey
(Wright-Patterson)
Calvin Frye
(West Virginia)
John Gildea
(Springfield)
Keith Kretchmer
(Washington)
Tom Malatesta
(Camp Pendleton)
Bill Meeker
(Detroit)
* Bill Moeller
(Atlantic City, Springfield, North Carolina)
* Gregg Morrell
(Portland, Ore.)
* Jim O'Brien
(D. C. - Woodrow Wilson Center)
Eric Stoer
(Maine)
* Wayne Whitehill
(Loma Linda)
* Definite lead material
Trainees who have never been out (45):
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Harold Becry
California
Albert Bissmeyer
New York/New Jersey
David Bottoms
New York
Donald Brock
D.C. - Virginia
John Burke
D.C.
James Caraher
Pennsylvania
Lucius Carroll
Tennessee
John Cater
Texas
Paul Christian
Ohio
Eric Courtney
New Jersey
Edward Cowling
;
D.C.
Dan Davis
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New York
David Forward
D.C.
Robert Goodwin
Iowa
Michael Harvey
Nebraska
Raymond Hebert
New York/Connecticut
John Hilton
New York
Rob Johnson
Illinois
Neal Kaminsky
California
William Keahon, Jr.
Connecticut
Thomas King
Indiana
Joseph Lake
Utah
Peter Larson
D.C.
Bert Levine
D.C.
William Lynch
Illinois
Robert Lyons
D.C.
Ken McGuire
New York
Emmett Moore
Texas
William Morehead
Ohio
Donald Morency
D.C.
Peter Ochs
California
William Olson
D.C.
Ned Polk
Texas
Howard Pyle
D.C.
Peter Regan
New York
Richard Roks
California
Clyde Slease
Pennsylvania
Dick Smith
Texas
William Soards
Indiana
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Phil Straw
D.C.
Tony Thompson
D.C.
Raymond Walsh
New York
Chuck Werner
New York
Bernie Windon
Illinois
Frank Wolf
D.C. - Virginia
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II. GENERAL OUTLINE OF GROWTH AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE ADVANCE OFFICE IN 1972.
A. Organization
The President
Attorney General
H. R. Haldeman
The Committee
White House
Dwight L. Chapin
Tour Director & Scheduler
Walker
Carruthers
Parker
Bull
Advance Office
& Goode
T.V. Advance
Press
Schrauth
Assistant
Assistant
Advance
Tour Desk
Tour Desk
Tour Desk
5 Secretaries
Senior
Advancemen
Lead
Advancemen
Trainees
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It is felt that the structure of the Advance Office will pretty
much remain the same as it is now, with of course, the addition
of personnel during the various periods of 1972. Mike Schrauth
will work the tour desk, coordinating all elements encompassed
in a Presidential Advance. He will also be responsible for
assigning Advancemen. It will be necessary to add additional
desk men or women to coordinate the numerous activities
surrounding the Convention and Campaign. The desk men will
either have to be hired by the government and detailed to the
Advance Office or hired by The Committee and detailed to the
Advance Office.
Tour desk assistants will be needed so that when we have a
number of advances going on at one time we will be able to
handle efficiently and expeditiously the work generated from
the Advancemen in the field. There is nothing worse than
having to waste valuable time waiting to pass on invaluable
information to one man here in Washington. Adding desk men
would alleviate this problem. Tour desk assistants will be
responsible for coordinating the assignment of Advancemen, schedule
output, recruiting and training, the political briefs, the various
state and city files that have been built with vital information for
the future (including maps, airport diagrams, local contact sheets,
census material) rally supplies, logistics, expenses, follow-up
trips, media reports and thank you letters and cards.
It will also be necessary to add additional secretaries. Three
will probably be sufficient. One secretary would come on before
the end of the year, The other two would come on before June '72.
The cost per secretary would range from $600. to $800. a month.
It is vitally necessary that there be an individual in the Advance
Office that has Advance experience, is politically savvy, is known
around the country, able to make decisions, in short, a stop gap
for the political input regarding the President's schedule when he
travels. Mike Schrauth will be intimately involved in the nitty
gritty, putting together the questions and coordinating all the
activities of the Advance Office. Mike will not have the time to
handle all the high powered political input and pressure. Mr.
Chapin will be traveling with the President, and I don't feel that
he will be as available as necessary. I know that when the Jim
Rhodes, the John Lodges and the Jack Millers start calling they're
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going to want to talk to someone that they know has access to
the top. What we are missing presently is an individual similar
to John Whitaker who can talk to those individuals, has the savvy
and clout to handle any and all situations. Right now this postion
is being handled by a number of people (Chapin, Walker, Parker
and Schrauth) and this often leads to confusion. I do not see the
need for a scheduler as Whitaker was, but a stop gap for political
pressure while the President is on the road.
Ron Walker is presently director of the Advance Office. There's
a bisic question as to where Walker fits into this picture. There
are two ways he can be best used:
1. Walker Schrouth be used in the role Whitaker filled in '68.
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2. It is envisioned that both Dwight and Ron would travel
with the President. This would give Dwight more
flexibility to coordinate the master schedule for the
President's travels, by having Walker act as Tour
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Director. In such a set-up, Walker would be
responsible for the Advancemen, and the details on
each stop and free up Dwight from the nitty gritty
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details of a trip in order to have more time to work
with Mr. Haldeman.
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B. Responsibilities
1. Schedule
The Advance Office is responsible for preparing and
disseminating the detailed staff schedules of all Presi-
dential trips. The staff schedule is developed from
proposed and rough schedules prepared by the senior
advanceman responsible for the trip. The Advance Of-
fice also prepares trip cards for Presidential guests
and White House Staff members who accompany the
President on trips. In addition, the Advance Office is
responsible for manifesting Presidential guests and
White House Staff members on Presidential aircraft.
2. Coordination with Support Elements
The Advance Office will coordinate all Presidential
travel with the various offices in the White House,
e.g. Congressional relations, the Vice President's
office for Governors' contacts, the Military office,
the Secret Service, Speechwriters, Press and Tele-
vision. In addition, we will coordinate with The
Committee for the Re-election of the President and
the Republican National Committee, as well as their
State Chairmen, National Committeemen and Com-
mitteewomen, State Finance Chairmen, County Chair-
men, etc. The relationships that we have established
with these various offices is excellent and should con-
tinue to grow as we close in on Campaign '72.
3. Advancemen
I fully expect to have no less than 30 seasoned lead
Advancemen in a position to go full time by the first of July.
With the Convention and Campaign falling back to back, I see
no way to set our sights on anything less. We are very fortunate
to have men such as Allan Walker, Bill Lieber, Tom Meurer,
Jim Kolstad, Jim Blair, etc., that will be willing to join the
Nixon Campaign on a full time basis at approximately that time.
A problem that we must face is that we will have to be able to
absorb this expansion. Does The Committee pay their salaries,
or does the RNC or who?
We are presently working with The Committee, specifically
Bart Porter, on providing names which can be used for the
Surrogate Program. It has been determined that these men
are good but not of the quality needed for the President.
a. Recruiting
The recruiting process is a continuing effort and will be
such until approximately June 1st of 1972. We will
continue to use any sources that çan provide potential
Advancemen including the manpower Fred Malek is
presently working on.
b. Training
On future domestic Presidential trips we will use as many
trainees as possible. Realizing of course, that Presidential
travel will be limited between now and the first of the year,
and with a series of foreign trips in the early part of 1972,
this will make training difficult. Therefore, we plan to
utilize these trainees for members of the First Family,
the Cabinet and Surrogates. Knowing it's an entirely
different ballgame, it will at least give us an opportunity
to evaluate their individual capabilities in order to
determine if they are Presidential material. The manual
is completed, as is the checklist, and there will be
periodical seminars conducted.
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4. The First Family
The Advance Office, as of this date, is assuming the
responsibility for advancing Julie Eisenhower. The Advance
Office will work closely with both Dave Parker, on Julie's
schedule, and Coral Schmid on advancing. We presently
have assigned one Advanceman that is available to Julie
100% of the time and we are working with Coral Schmid
to provide two additional names for Julie and will continue
to provide more Advancemen as the need arises.
I am presently assuming that somewhere down the road
the responsibility for scheduling and advancing Mrs. Nixon
and Tricia will also be coordinated by the Advance Office,
in June, 1972, if not sooner, in conjunction with Mrs. Nixon's
staff. If this assumption is correct, then we should consider
that an additional desk be added to the Advance Office with
total First Family responsibility.
I am presently breaking down the Advancemen that I do not
feel are of Presidential material based on age, maturity
and ability but who I feel could advance members of the First
Family.
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5. Convention
It appears that Bill Timmons is beginning to rely heavily on
the Advance Office for support and guidance. I have initially
assigned as project officers to work in conjunction with Timmons
myself on the following areas of the 172 Convention:
water Mile
Dewey Clower
Housing
Mike Duval
Communications
Jon
Foust
Rallies, indoor and outdoor
Bill Henkel
Transportation
Schrauth
Escorts
These men are only involved in formulating plans and in
setting up specific guidelines, procedures and instructions
on how to execute. Timmons has indicated that he will require
a great deal of manpower and it is hopeful that the Advance
Office will be able to provide some of this manpower in order
that the various activities be handled properly and executed
precisely. I definitely feel that our manpower should be
utilized but that it should be controlled by the Advance Office
in conjunction with Timmons.
The Advanceman involvement in the '68 Convention was overdone
and probably could have been done as effectively by one half the
manpower as was present. I plan to work closely with Timmons
in coordinating these various activities.
The present plan is for Bill Timmons and his staff to move to
San Diego on or about the first of July. I expect to be moving
to San Diego at approximately the same time. Mike Schrauth
will run the Advance Office. I also plan on involving the
Presidential Advancemen as much as possible specifically in
the areas where they can gain experience in the real campaign
rally activities, i,e. the large galas, airport rallics for
delegates, the floor demonstrations, etc.
6. Campaign
It must be understood that there is little experience in the
ranks of present Advancemen in putting together a large
campaign type rally with all the frills of confetti, balloon
drops, balloon rises, banners, multi-Nixon signs, etc.
Nor are there Advancemen seasoned in handling large ticker
tape parades. I'm the only one left with that experience. It
may be that the position of the Presidency will dictate that
none of these techniques be used. If that's the case then we're
in good shape. If It's not the case, it will be necessary to
coordinate with the Convention for the senior Advancemen
to get this experience.
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7. Facilities
I recommend that the Advance Office continue in its present
office facilities on the third floor OEOB. As we get into
1972 and begin to expand the staff it will become necessary
to expand the office facilities.
If a problem develops with respect to the nature of our busi-
ness (political, etc.) or our need for expanding in the future,
then consideration should be given to moving the entire opera-
tion to offices provided by The Citizens' Committee.
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C. Presidential Travel
I see little change in the manner in which the President will
continue to travel. We are prepared for the maximum amount
of travel but expect very little. I do not feel we can afford to
be caught in a position like 1970 when the feeling was that the
President would travel very little and ended up traveling a great
deal. We were not prepared Advanceman-wise specifically
on experience, and I feel very fortunate that no major incidents
transpired which could have embarrassed the President.
Traveling staff during the campaign:
H.R. Haldeman
D. Chapin
S. Bull
R. Ziegler
L. Higby
D. Moore
P. Buchanan
2 speechwriters
Rose Mary Woods
Scali?
Finch?
Rumsfeld?
T.V. Man
Doctor
Military Aide
Martinez
2 speechwriters' secretaries
Oldenberg
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III. FOUR PERIOD BREAKDOWN
The breakdown for the proposed expansion of the Advance Office
falls into four periods:
A. Present to End of 1971
1. Pick up responsibility for advancing Mrs. Julie Eisenhower.
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2. Provide Advancemen on an as needed basis to Citizens to
support the surrogates program. for for traing
3. Conduct two week-end seminars for Advancemen.
4. Add one secretary.
B. January 1972 to June 1972
During this period there-will be extensive foreign travel and
limited domestic travel.
Goals during this period are:
1. Add two desk men/women to Advance Office staff.
2. Add two secretaries to Advance Office staff.
3. Add five to ten senior Advancemen to full time status in
Advance Office.
NOTE: Advance Office fully staffed by June 1st.
4. Recruit and train new Advancemen who have been screened
and interviewed.
5. Conduct three advance seminars.
6. Wrap up all recruiting and training of advance trainees by June 1st.
7. Pick up responsibility for advancing Mrs. Nixon and Tricia Cox.
8. Plan and organize for convention and campaign.
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C. June 1972 to September 1972
1. Plan First Family participation in convention.
2. Walker to San Diego with one secretary in June.
3. Gradual build-up of Advancemen in San Diego on an
as needed basis.
4. Make arrangements for 15 to 20 lead advancemen to be
available on a full time basis.
5. Conduct recap seminar for senior and lead Advancemen
of updated techniques and criterea for the convention and
campaign.
6. Re-evaluate status of Advance Office and how it is organized
and executed. Advise as to any necessary additions or
deletions.
D. September 1st to November 7th
Campaign
TELEVISION OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 4, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
FROM:
MARK GOODE M.D.
In anticipating activities and needs in the television area for the
coming year, the amount of Presidential travel will be the most
pivotal factor involved. Since that question cannot be answered
at this time, this proposal will be based on a heavy trip schedule.
It can easily be trimmed as requirements become better known.
Dealing in the time periods discussed earlier, the following is
suggested:
Present - January 1, 1972
1. Daily operations, trips, and major television appearances
will be continued to be covered on the same basis as they have
been to date in 1971.
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2.
A
film "bank", consisting of Presidential appearance
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impor tant events and situations staged specifically for filming
should be started. Footage should be shot by outside professionals,
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under our guidance and can be kept for use in documentaries and
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campaign spots. (A preliminary group of suggested situations is
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covered in a previous memorandum). If we intend to do business
with a documentary producer, the crew might be contracted by
him. If this is not feasible, an arrangement might be made with
a local contractor, such as Hearst Metrotone. The film would
then be stored by them and made available to the documentary
producer and campaign committee when needed. In either case,
a condition of the contract would be employment of the same
camera crew on all occasions. This would be stipulated so that
the President would be able to accept them as the "in-house" crew.
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3. Recruiting will begin for a group of television assistants.
Herb Klein's office will be consulted for advice on friendly major
independent television stations and groups. Management of those
suggested will be contacted for recommendations on bright, young
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production people. Arrangements for "borrowing" such people on
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a basis similar to that employed by the advance office will be
discussed. Young Republican groups in major cities and on
large college campuses will be contacted for information on
recent graduates in the television production area. A screening
process will take place and the group will be narrowed down to
8-12. After checks are made, four will be chosen, and will
enter a training period, described in the January 1-May 31
section.
4. Film selection from existing footage shot by the Navy Photo
team will begin, as requests are made by the campaign committee
for spots and documentaries. (The cataloging of this film is in
N.H.
progress and will continue as part of the normal routine). The
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organization of film on the President for the New Hampshire
primary should begin during this period.
5. Investigations will be launched to locate the best television
recording facilities in all regions of the country. These will be
visited whenever trips are made to the areas involved between
now and the start of the campaign. Comments will be noted and
kept on file for use when needed.
January 1 - May 31, 1972
1.
Major television appearances, domestic trips, and daily
activities will be covered as usual.
2. Foreign advances and trips will be covered by the present
staff. Discussions concerning these will be held with Chapin
at appropriate times. Goode will continue to handle advances,
and should a major live television appearance occur during a
lengthy advance, Carruthers will cover. If the work load is
considered heavy enough to require additional help during a
trip, Carruthers will attempt to make himself available.
3. Investigations of facilities in various regions will continue.
Work on this should be completed during this period.
4. The training period for television assistants will begin.
The nech
Each man selected will be asked to join us for at least two
short trips. They will learn the part played by television on
trips, will meet White House sta ff members and support
people the to become acquainted with their functions, and will be
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instructed in the duties they will be expected to perform on the
road. Several sessions will be conducted with them in Washington
to explain Presidential television activity, preferences in production
techniques, and the roles they will be expected to assume. An
attempt will be made to schedule the Washington sessions in
conjunction with major live appearances, so that these may be
observed. If this is not possible, they will be scheduled to
observe such appearances on an individual basis.
5.
The film bank will continue to be built.
6. Film will continue to be supplied on request from both the
professional bank and the Navy Photo Lab.
7. Closer contact will be established with those in charge of
Republican National Convention. Carruthers will handle most
of the contact during this period. Our involvement in the
Convention will be covered as a separate item later in this
memorandum.
Jurre August 31, 1971
1.
Major television appearances, domestic trips and daily
activities will continue to be covered as usual.
2.
Carruthers will join the staff on a full-time basis on
August 1.
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3. The training program for television assistants will be
intensified and concluded.
4. Major television thrusts involving the President will be
discussed with the Campaign Committee and plans will be
formulated for their execution.
5. A group of top technicians will be assembled and agreements
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will be made with them regarding priority on their services
during the upcoming period. Minimum guarantees or commitment
need This
to full-time employment will be made. The group will include two
of the nation's best lighting directors and one or two of the most
knowledgable technical supervisors available. The duties of the
lighting directors need not be elaborated on. Technical supervisors
will scrutinize all technical elements in any facility where the
were
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President is scheduled to appear live or record on video tape.
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These men will be skilled in all engineering areas and will be
able to personally correct shading on cameras, optimize video
tape machines, etc. They will begin work during the campaign
period.
6. Plans for the convention will be finalized and executed.
September 1 - November 2, 1972
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The television staff will consider its base of operations
Mo be outside the White House during this period.
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2.
Television assistants will be required on a full-time basis.
73. Technicians will join us, as outlined above.
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4. Ray Voege will be employed on a full-time basis and will be
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on hand wherever the President engages in television activity.
5. Either Goode or Carruthers will be with the Presidential
traveling party at all times. A leap-frogging program will
be set-up to accommodate this. Briefings will continue to be
done only by them, and they will be present to supervise
direction and production of all television appearances.
Advance work done by assistants will the oughly hecked.
When no live or video tape work is scheduled in a given period,
Goode and Carruthers will cover key appearances where heavy
film coverage will take place.
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Assignments of assistants will be made by Goode, who will
supply information on them to the tour desk. The assistants
guy maybe for this
will remain in touch with the tour desk and will be provided
details on their next assignments.
Questions to be answered and points for discussion:
1. How close will the relationship be between the television
staff and the campaign committee? Will discussions be held
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directly with them or through normal White House channels?
2. Regarding the Republican Convention, Carruthers and Goode
will continue to meet with the Timmons and Moore Committees
on Planning. Some discussion must be held on our role in the
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Convention when the planning has been completed. If the RNC
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hires a television producer, as recommended, the amount of
time required on our part will be substantially reduced.
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Everything can be channeled through him and implementation
of details for television can be placed in his hands. Further,
the man currently being considered would be sympathetic to
our desires. This would not only relieve a great time burden,
but would eliminate the strain and arguing normally encountered
in tailoring things for the benefit of the President. If this
producer is not hired, Carruthers would probably be the man
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saddled with the task, and would not be available for other work
to the extent that he should be.
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Summary of Personnel:
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1. Goode will continue to coordinate all activities.
2. Carruthers will join the staff full-time on August 1st,
as indicated above.
3. Helen Collins will continue to assist in the office, organize
film cataloging and handle secretarial work. If the task of
organizing and coordinating film exchanges from the professional
bank and the Navy Photo Center to the Campaign Committee and
documentary producers becomes complex, one additional person
may be required in the office. This person can either relieve
Miss Collins of film coordinating duties or secretarial chores.
4. The four television assistants will perform as outlined above.
Every attempt will be made to work out this program on a cost-
free basis. Payment for them, however, may be required
during the period of their full-time employment (it should be
noted here that investigations will also be made in the direction
of finding highly qualified producers and/or directors in
Los Angeles or New York who may be willing to devote some
time to the campaign without payment during hiatus periods of
their shows).
5. The four technicians will be employed as outlined above.
We must, of course, expect to provide payment to them at their
normal rates.
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6. Ray Voege should, of course, be paid at his normal rate.
CHAPIN'S ROLE
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 5, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
SUBJECT:
Chapin's Role vis-a-vis
Haldeman 1972
It has been an interesting experience, to say the least, working why not
with Steve, Dave, Ron and Mark in trying to pull together the
thoughts regarding my office's operation during 1972.
mike
There is a continuing assumption that they all draw throughout
the various conversations that, for some reason, I am the only
one who can operate or work directly with you. This "fact"
I've disputed but not to much avail. They seem to believe it and
the idea runs deep and was surprising. Let's move to kill it inpositer:
Interesting also was the degree to which they feel, or indicated,
that I have not lost my touch for the President's wants and desires.
As we both so clearly know, this feel is by past association and
recollection and has little to do with any current input from any
source including you.
what touch. ? drop
As we move into the 1972 period, it is realized the seriousness and
auit bitching - only a fact - OF Litle important Injue!
the dedication with which our assignments must be approached since
the President's own political survival is at stake. I want to let you
know that I will serve in any way, and anywhere, that you want me.
Regarding my traveling, I question (and I have discussed this at length with
for those men who work for me) if it would be best for me to stay in
Washington. The tally seemed to favor my traveling. The reason for agree
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this basically sorted down to feeling it would be easier to handle the
scheduling and adjust to changes (much as we did during the 1970
campaign) by working with you on the spot in the plane, at the hotel
or wherever. There is the added advantage of having a feel for how
the tour is going and being able to act as the pipeline to the tour desk,
both for schedule Right changes, instructions, and also changes in method
of operation.
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Chapin
Regarding the question of "Tour Director", I asked Steve and Ron
who is best. They don't seem to be able to give me a straight
answer. It would be my assumption that Walker would probably be
better than I would. The answer evidently is not Walker because
"no one knows how he stands with you". Personally, I think he feels
ill at ease working with you. This is not a complaint but only a fact
that I am trying to put into some perspective so that the right decision
regarding the Tour Director can be made. It would seem helpful to have
your feelings regarding the Tour Director slot and who you feel should
handle the responsibilities. It is my guess that it probably should sort
out with my continuing in that function when possible and with a good
crew of advancemen like we will have and the experience of past
campaigns, it might be only right to cash in on what you've taught me.
Next I want to raise some of the fun things Chapin going to meetings- -
No
type things! There is something to be said, perhaps, for staying
in Washington and being involved in the television side of the campaign,
as well as the scheduling. Getting into the television area prior to
the Convention is especially appealing. The principle consideration
someth
not
must be whether it serves any useful purpose from your standpoint.
Who is going to be your staff represent tive in the creative area?
My instinct would be to keep Carruthers, Garment, Moore and
agree
Buchanan, as well as yourself, all involved in at least the approval
on commercials as well as documentaries or any live television.
Who tracks all of this for you on the staff side is the question. In
Probly
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my opinion your staff person should be me and I have been moving
in that direction but need to know if that's what you want. There is
one obvious drawback. That is the fact that during some critical
periods between now and the primary time, I will be away on various
oh
well
trips and, therefore, we may have some breakdown in coordination.
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It would seem to me that my backup should be Gordon Strachan. Perhaps
Gordon should be assigned as your staff liaison on this activity and I should
No
just get out of the television business. In any case, this is a subject
I feel warrants some discussion.
On the travel we have yes special problem. Do you want me to stick with
essential
all the foreign travel? Are you of the opinion that I am the best one to
handle and coordinate this travel for you? Once again, in my mind, the
answer is Yes but we have the problem of my tendency to overextend
myself. We need to zero in on exactly what is the most important
area for me to make whatever contribution you're after. I can handle
the job of foreign travel, as you know, but the question is whether others
can do it as well, or perhaps better, and whether or not you will trust
them.
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So we come down to a matter of ordering our priorities which is
something I'm sure you and Larry will be discussing under those
sunny Florida skies. Nope Raysxy'
would seem to me that I can best serve you by setting my priorities
in the following order:
atgreatly reduced rate
Continuing to administer the responsibilities of my current
job while expanding the duties of Parker, Walker and Bull
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recenting
so as to get rid of the various problems and activities which
can better be handled by them, and putting my attention on
those mon routine matters which will make a difference.
For the period involving foreign travel, I should continue manage to all
as coordinator for the schedule side of all the activity
foreign tours + let the office handle Keep the other school.
As the political tempo increases, should shift my attention
to maximizing political scheduling opportunities and pull
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much as possible out of the daily scheduling process, except
to offer basic guidance to Parker.
do This now
The lowest priority would be my putting in time against the
television planning, (This is campaign television VS. Presidential
television activity which I would. continue to stay in, under my
normal duties.) and serving on the various committees dealing
with the advertising and other public relations activities
centered around the primaries, the Convention and then the
President's redection campaign.
What are your thoughts?
as noted
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
January 21, 1972
MEMORANDUM
CONFIDENTIAL
TO:
PETE DAILLY
FROM:
PHIL JOANOU
SUBJECT:
Film
Following are my thoughts on film requirements at this stage:
1.
Films should be no longer than 30 minutes in length.
A complete story can be told in 30 minutes; it will be
faster paced, its use on network television will be
less costly (i.e. a. half hour show on CBS and NEC
would more than double the audience of 'one hour on
CBS). Some films should be shorter, depending upon
subject matter.
2.
In terms of subject matter, we should develop the
following: 30 minute film "The Nixon Years" -- This
would be a documentary on the man, his early years,
serving Ike, the kitchen debates, his victories
and
defeats, and his gaining the Presidency. Then
his
inheritence, his actions abroad and at home and his
plans for the future of America. In style, I suggest
the Vince Lombardi documentary, which was aired prior
to the Superbowl, be reviewed. It was simple, believ-
able and emotional.
A 15 minute film on Mrs. Nixon, her role as a wife and
mother, and as a citizen of the world.
A 15 minute film oriented towards youth for Nixon.
3.
Usage --- The film on the President would be used at the
convention and as a half hour network program.
The Pat Nixon film would be used at the convention, at
women's meetings around the country, at state headquarters
rallies, and possibly on local television.
The youth film could be used nt the convention to convey
youthful support for the President, and at rallies, re-
cruitment meetings and perhaps in movie theaters -- a major
medium for young people.