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From Chapin to Chotiner RE: Congressman John Wold's desire to have PN appear in his state, Wyoming, during the campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/13/1970
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From Haldeman to Chapin RE: proper use of RN's daughters during the campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 7/7/1970
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46
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10/13/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Chapin to Chotiner RE: Congressman
John Wold's desire to have PN appear in his
state, Wyoming, during the campaign. 1 pg.
46
26
7/24/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Chapin to Haldeman RE: using the
First Family at key types of campaign
events. Handwritten notes added by
multiple unidentified individuals. 4 pgs.
46
26
8/7/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Chapin to Haldeman RE: scheduling
the First Family in the campaign season. 2
pgs.
46
26
7/7/1970
Campaign
Report
From Haldeman to Chapin RE: proper use of
RN's daughters during the campaign. 1 pg.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Page 1 of 1
October 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: MURRAY CHOTINER
FROM: DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
I talked to Congressman John Wold in Wyoming this morning. I explained
that under no conditions would the President be coming to his state due to
a commitment that the President has not to campaign in Wyoming. Wold implied
that he was bitterly disappointed and that he was on the verge of winning and that
this would probably mean that he would not be victorious in November. I talked
to him about the use of the First Family in the state and expressed to him the
President's desire to have any member of the First Family there who could help
and to pull out all the plugs in that regard.
Wold needs somebody to come into the state who will hit hard at McGee.
Evidently the problem is that everyone comes in and talks about McGee as a
big spender but they do not really kick him hard. Wold says the whole problem
is getting somebody there who can kick hard and who is astiste enough to realize
what the problem is. He feels the only one, obviously, who can do this right is
the President.
He said that Tricia would not be a solution to any of the problems and that perhaps
Mrs. Nixon would be worthwhile having to the state but he is not sure. He is going to
talk it over with his people and then they will be calling Dick Howard.
Wold asked if it would be possible for him to have a tape with the President's voice on
it which they could use as voice over the film which they shot in the Rose Garden. I
need a recommendation from you as to whether or not this might be a possibility.
I told Wold that we would get back to him as soon as possible. He needs something
that says "The President needs Wold in the Senate."
He made the point at the close of our conversation that his campaign is now to gut issues,
that the polls have closed and that he does not need attractive young kids but somebody
who can hit hard at the issues.
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MEMORANDUM
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WASHINGTON
July 24, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
Dwight L. Chapin
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RE
Political Travel - Mrs. Nixon, Julie and Tricia
You had asked for a program prior to our leaving for California
of how we could effectively use Mrs. Nixon Julie and Tricia to
help candidates but not in a blatantly political way. Although we
are still developing ideas on this, we have a few thoughts which
I am listing below. When we met on this subject, Dent, Chotiner,
and Rumsfeld were unable to meet with us since they were in a
political session with the President at the time. Those contributing
to the thoughts below are Safire Keogh, Magruder, Nofziger,
Ruwe, Howard, Minor and Chapin. No consultation has taken
place with the East Wing and everyone understands that we were
just developing some thoughts for the President to contemplate.
MRS. NIXON
It was suggested that Mrs. Nixon take a swing into those States
with large Mexican -American populations such as Arizona,
California, Texas, New Mexico, and perhaps Arizona. This trip
would take place after the President and Mrs. Nixon's visit to
Mexico. There would be a natural tie from the publicity and press
received on the State Visit to Mexico and the tour of the large
Mexican-American populated States which Mrs. Nixon could visit.
(If we take your guidelines, then Mrs. Nixon should not be used
extensively in States where the President will campaign. However,
perhaps we should make an exception for Texas and California.)
It is felt that if Mrs. Nixon is going to take this Mexican-American
tour that we should start feeding information in to her now in order
to have her become well-educated on Mexican-American problems, etc.
2.
It is also suggested that when she makes the trip, Martin Castillo
travel with her. Obviously, the candidates would be worked in on
the appropriate occasions and would be along with her on various
parts of the journey.
In order to get Mrs. Nixon's interest and also to build legitimacy
into her concern for Mexican-Americans, it is suggested that
perhaps we should consider having her visit some kind of Mexican-
American project in Southern California, perhaps next week while
we are out there.
All of the above States mentioned have Mexican-American populations
which outnumber the Negro populations in those States.
Another minority which she could concentrate on and which would
take her into some of the Northern Plains States where we have
races are Indians. The percentage of Indian populations, however,
leave No- to
is not as key as that of the Mexican-Americans, Also, it may be
that Mrs. Nixon would rather concentrate on one minority group
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rather than trying to hit two. It should also be kept in mind that
the Vice President has been concentrating and will continue to do
so on the Indian problem.
JULIE AND TRICIA
1.
It is felt that we should do a study immediately to determine
what large ethnic groups which correspond to the type of
people whom we are trying to reach (Poles, Italians, Catholics,
Yugoslavs, etc.) have key events or celebrations between now
and election time. The idea would be to have the girls attend
very colorful festivals, bazaars, Columbus Day Parades, and
other ethnic cultural-related events. These would obviously
be chosen in such a way as to insure that good television would
be possible. This whole idea is felt to be very important;
however, it is one that is going to take some research. We
are asking Murray Chotiner and Harry Dent to survey their
key States for a list of activities which would fall into the
Pulaski Day
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above-mentioned category
2.
It has been suggested that perhaps Tricia take an environmental
tour to stress not only the interest of the President but of the
young in the environmental problem. The candidate could
accompany Tricia as she surveys new undertakings to either
improve or preserve the environment which the candidate has
hopefully been responsible for initiating or could take credit
for. Again, we would try to find activities which would be
suitable to television coverage.
3.
It is felt that either one of the two girls should make a point of
touring some plants in major cities within our key State group.
For example, they could visit a shipyard, walk through it,
talk to some of the blue-collar workers, visit a steel plant
in Indiana, visit a defense plant in Texas or a defense plant
supplier in Minnesota. In other words, the point is to have
the girls walk through a plant and talk to some of the workers.
It is felt that although they may consider this to be awkward
they would do a very good job and it would have a tremendous
effect among the blue-collar type workers.
We obviously have some great press opportunities nationally and in
those States which the girls will visit. For example, there could be
national stories on the history of the girls' campaigning this
might be magazine-type material, and it obviously has good newspaper
possibilities also. We should shoot for some special network reports
on the campaign activities of the girls as it gets closer to election
time. The subtleties of their persuasive campaign abilities without
being blatantly political is the tone which we should try to set.
In those States which Mrs. Nixon and the girls visit, we would arrange
to have them interviewed on talk-type television shows, newspaper
interviews with those papers which tend to be friendly to us, and
perhaps in some special cases, we would do radio.
4.
Finally, it is understood that television is the key factor. It is telt
that the visit to fairs would be fine and we are going to survey promptly
to see what late fall fairs are taking place in our key states.
In regard to visiting "good States like Kansas" where the President
and Vice President will not be able to go, it is felt we should only
do this where absolutely necessary. In other words, we should con-
centrate on those States where there is something to be accomplished.
I started to talk with Bob Finch yesterday and he indicated a desire
to talk about the use of Mrs. Nixon, Tricia, and Julie. Before we
could get to the subject, we were interrupted so this is still pending.
I intend to follow up on this whole subject further, but the above is a
status report on what has been contemplated so far,
In terms of the scheduling and commitment of schedules for Mrs.
Nixon, Tricia and Julie, it has not been discussed with me as to how
this should be organized. It is a subject on which we should spend
some time soon.
August 7, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM: DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
RE: Scheduling of Mrs. Nixon, Julie, David and Tricia
It is recommended that the scheduling adtivities for Mrs. Nixon,
Julie, David and Tricia be handled in the following way.
Chuck Stuart would be responsible to you for handling their
scheduling and advance operation (I would be the one to wathh
over this for you). Chuck would work out of his EOB Office
establishing a small schedule office and coordinating a special
advance team which is being put together for Mrs. Nixon and
the kids trips. Chuck would coordinate with Connie's office as
well as with Herb Klein's bffice which would assist in seeing that
the proper media arrangements -- especially television are
properly handled.
Mrs. Nixon evidently, according to Connie Stuart, has great
faith in Chuck Stuart's abilities and therefore this seems like
the most logical solution. It would be understood by all that
no commitments would be made on Mrs. Nixon's schedule or the
girls' schedules without their being submitted in each case to you
for final approval. I would be responsible for reviewing the
schedules as they come in to you to see that the guidelines which
you set for the members of the First Family are being followed.
In terms of the advance team, we are going to help Chuck put together
a group of five or six young men whose primary responsibility would
be to work on Mrs. Nixon's and the girls' trips.
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Chuck Stuart is finalising a report to you regarding the fall
campaign period as it would apply to Mrs. Nixon and the kids.
I have asked that he direct that report to you for your approval.
DECISIONS
1, Agree with the above way of handling Mrs. Nixon's
Julie's and Tricia's schedules
2. Let's discuss the above
3. Other
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MEMORANDUM FOR
MR. CHAPIN
I understand from the President that Tricia and Julie have agreed
to do some campaigning for Republican candidates this fall.
They should. of course, do any of this activity on a basis that
takes maximum advantage of television. Their schedule should
be very controlled from here, they should only go where we
want them, they should concentrate on the Senate races in small
states - or key states, they should do no colleges or universities,
they should, of course, appear with the candidate, they should
stay off the issues and provide simply the enthusiasim and
excitement of their presence. We should probably look for non-
political meetings for them, but the main thing is to emphasize
their use on television.
H.
H.R. HALDEMAN
CC:
Mrs. Stuart