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To: H. R. Haldeman. From: Charles Colson. RE: Your memo of June 29 - Key issues of 1972. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/6/1971
To: Charles Colson. From: Jon M. Huntsman. RE: Priaulx Letter. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/10/1971
To: Mr. President. From: Pierre J. Priaulx. RE: Picture from news clippings. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 7/20/1971
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47
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7/6/1971
Campaign
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman. From: Charles Colson.
RE: Your memo of June 29 - Key issues of
1972. 3pgs.
47
9
8/10/1971
Campaign
Memo
To: Charles Colson. From: Jon M.
Huntsman. RE: Priaulx Letter. 1pg.
47
9
7/20/1971
Campaign
Letter
To: Mr. President. From: Pierre J. Priaulx.
RE: Picture from news clippings. 1pg.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Page 1 of 1
Completen Ection meno
P- 1765
July 6, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
SUBJECT:
Your Memo of June 29 --
Key Issues of 1972
A.
Presidential Image
1 would hope that through our efforts, the public would have
three perceptions of the President by the Fall of 1972:
1. A Man of Peace. He got us out of the war. Through
his enormous diplomatic skill, he is keeping us out of
war and building a generation of peace.
He is skilled and experienced in foreign affairs. Other
nations respect him and will deal with him (particularly
the Soviets). He best understands and can handle the
enormous foreign policy issues of the nuclear age.
2. A Strong President. He is courageous, tough and
self-confident -- a leader who can cope with any crisis --
who is thoroughly professional in his handling of the
Presidency who knows what he is doing at all times and
most importantly is fully in charge (coupled with this
obviously is the credibility question; a self-confident leader
to engender public confidence must also be trusted and
believed). The fact that the President is viewed today
more as a politician than a statesman (according to ORC)
is not all bad. A tough, even ruthless, politician can be
perceived as a strong, tough leader in some respects better
than a statesman (remember HST).
2.
3. A Dignified Man with a High Moral Purpose. In an era of
social permissiveness, the President is fighting to preserve
the fundamental moral values and beliefs; he is successfully
fighting the moral decay in our society. He will not tolerate
permissiveness on crime and drugs; he is defending the
country's old-fashioned virtues.
B. Issues
It should be noted that the issues we want may not necessarily be
the issues of the campaign. Some will undoubtedly be out of our
control. The first two we want are so obvious that they hardly need
be stated for there is nothing better than peace and prosperity. The
following are in order of priority:
1. Peace. The war is over. Progress is being made towards
disarmament and a more secure world order is being achieved
(we do not want it to be fully accomplished. We should argue
that with 4 more years, we can indeed make it a more secure,
safer world).
2. Times are Good. Jobs are secure and rising prices have
been brought under control. The economy is moving forward
on a solid, strong foundation. In this regard, jobs are more
important than the environment; I also agree firmly with
Connally that we must develop a solid record as a tough inter-
national trader.
3. Drugs and Crime. Hopefully we can run against permissive-
ness, at the same time pointing to a solid record of accomplish-
ments in these 2 key areas.
4. Reduction of Property Taxes. If we have revenue sharing in
any form or if we have in anyway called for a revised tax
structure, we can develop a real "gut" issue. There are
$66 million homeowners. Especially in a race against Muskie,
the suburbs may well hold the key to victory (according to
Harris, at least, this is where Muskie runs unusually strong
for a Democrat). This issue alone could lock up this key vote.
We must be the ones fighting ever-increasing property taxes.
3.
5. A Series of Special Issues Aimed at Special Interest
Pocketbooks.
a. Farmers
b. Senior Citizens
c. Conservative Labor (hard hats, Teamsters and Longshoremen)
d. Veterans
In each of these we can build a solid record on the issues
specifically tailored to each group. We are well on our way
with senior citizens; we are beginning to make progress with
the veterans; a little more money will solve the farm problem
and as to the "hard hats" and Teamsters, we can win them on
the social issues and lower property taxes, if we just pick up
one or two specific economic issues aimed at their pocketbooks
(we know what they are).
6. Welfare Reform. We have a real opportunity here, particu-
larly If we have succeeded in the enactment of our legislation.
Everybody is against welfare loafers and we are well out front
on this issue.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 10, 1971
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By Rr NARS, Date 7-30-80
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CHARLES COLSON
FROM:
JON M. HUNTSMAN
Just
SUBJECT:
Priaulx Letter
The President requested that you note the attached letter
of July 20, 1971 from Pierre J. Priaulx. It was suggested
that the Frank Leonard operation makes sense.
Thank you.
cc: Alexander P. Butterfield
CONFIDENTIAL
July 20, 1971
Res
Mr. President Nixon
White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
If you will permit me to is so, I would like to give you a
bit of advice. Have your secretary secure from UPI a print
of the picture snown in enclosed newspaper clipping.
Keep this picture in your desk, so that when the "wolves
of Washington and elsewhere in the world" get SO critical
of your policies that you feel that you haven't a friend left
in the world, get the picture out and take a look at that
"little feller" in the center of the picture looking at you
with idolatry in his eyes and you'll know you will always
have at least one friend.
With best wishes for the success of your policies, I am
another friend.
Yours truly,
PIERRE J. PRIAULX
PJP/d