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This file contains: From Harry Sent to the President: RE: Identification of key assistants to candidates running across the country. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/7/1970 From Herbert Klein to the President. RE: Views on Presidential Leadership. 2 pgs. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 12/31/1970

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Richard Nixon Presidential Library Contested Materials Collection Folder List Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 49 10 10/7/1970 Campaign Memo From Harry Sent to the President: RE: Identification of key assistants to candidates running across the country. 2pgs. 49 10 12/31/1970 Personal Letter From Herbert Klein to the President. RE: Views on Presidential Leadership. 2pgs. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Page 1 of 1 DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT] DOCUMENT DOCUMENT NUMBER TYPE SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS DATE RESTRICTION NK31] NIENO KlEiN To ThE PRESidENt 1-19-71 (NIXON, N2 Ltr. TENNANT To HERb. 1-15-71 C(NIXO, Klein To ThE PRESIDENT 1-4-71 C (Nixu. N3/N4 MEMO [ES] (2capis) N5/N6 MEMO KLEIN TO ThE PRESidENt \ 11-11-71 c(N1X0, [84] (2 pages) (2 copies) N7/N8 MEMO KLEIN TO The PRESident 12-7-70 C(NIXOR [137] (2 copies) N9/N10 MENO DRAfts of Above MEMO (3pags 12-7-70 [85] (2 copies) COMMENTS AttachEd To Above MENOS 12-8/9-70 N1/NB C(N1X04 MEMO [881] & DRAFTS (3pages) N-14 Letter Klein to the President re: 12/31/20 C [139] (Nixon) [Some troughts deering waning days of 1970] 2pp. N-15 Themo unle to RN, re: Briefeothe hey 10/7/70 C (nifer 861 assistants N-1 C Inemo 10/7/70 Copy of N-15 ( (nifor) FILE GROUP TITLE HERB KLEIN MEMORANDA BOX NUMBER 3 FOLDER TITLE MEMORANDA To PRESIDENT- I [243] RESTRICTION CODES A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy. E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or B. National security classified information. financial information. C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law rights. enforcement purposes. D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material. or a libel of a living person. H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NA FORM 1421 (4-85) Presidential Materials Review Board Review on Contested Documents Collection: Herbert G. Klein Box Number: 3 Folder: Memoranda to the President - I [2 of 3] Document Disposition 81 Retain Open 82 Retain Open 83 Retain Open 84 Retain Open 85 Retain Open 86 Return Private/Political 137 Retain Open 138 Retain Open 139 Return Private/Personal THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 7, 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Through the RNC we briefed the key assistants to the key candidates across the country in conference call at 8 PM. They were most grateful and immediately began preparing good statements for the candidates. They were told to make the most of this throughout the campaign. Glenn Beall was given a general briefing before a debate with Tydings. He was going to support the President without reference to the simultaneous telecast. He liked the ideas very much. Ray Harris, South Carolina Chairman, doesn't think the plan will work because of his distrust of the communists. He thinks this will help with the elections and especially liked the POW proposal. Sandy Lankler, Maryland Chairman: "Sensational. If we can't make enormous political impact out of this there is something wrong with us." Bill Brock: "Terrific. Just great. It will be a great help to us in Tennessee. It should be a help everywhere. I could not be more pleased and encouraged with the President's new peace iniative." Bob Flanigan: "Proposals are fair and forthright." However, he doesn't think the plan will work. He thinks it might force Craig Barnes, a Democrat peace candidate in Denver, a bit to the left. October 7, 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Through the RWC we briefed the key assistants to the key candidates across the country in conference call at 8 PM. They were most grateful and immediately began preparing good statements for the candidates. They were told to make the most of this throughout the compaign. Glenn Beall was given a general briefing before a debate with Tydings. He was going to support the President without reference to the simultaneous telecast. He liked the ideas very much. Ray Harris, South Carolina Chairman, doesn't think the plan will work because of his distrust of the communists. He thinks this will help with the elections and cspecially liked the POW proposal. Sandy Lankler, Maryland Chairman: "Sensational. If we can't make enormous political impact out of this there is something wrong withous.' Bill Brock: Tarrific. Just great. It will be a great help to us in Tennessee. It should be a help everywhere. J. could not be more pleased and encouraged with the President's new peace iniative." Bob Flanigan: "Proposals are fair and forthright." However, he doesn't think the plan will work. He thinks it might force Craig Barnos, a Democrat peace candidate in Denver, a bit to the left. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 31, 1970 Dear Mr. President: I hope this letter will not seem presumptuous, but it reflects some thoughts I have had during the waning days of 1970. For me, the idea that you would make a great President goes back to the time of your service in Congress, in the Senate and, of course, as Vice President. I first thought about it in 1948. But I've now had a wonderful and intimate opportunity to watch you perform for two years. Your performance outmatches even the expectations of your proud friends. After all these years, I am sure you know I don't volunteer to say what I don't honestly mean. I am proud to be a part of this team. And I think you have assembled an organization which is outstanding. One thing which always has stood out to me is your ability to gather together those who were capable and dedicated -- not just those seeking jobs. I know that all of us consider it a privilege to assist you. In the old days we used to say you had the wisdom, the judgement, the capability and the creativity to be a great President. Those observations have proved true and it is great to watch you apply your philosophy and principles to today's problems. Your methodology as President has interested me -- your ability to draw people out in conversation around the Cabinet table or in your office. Your quickness to cut to the heart of a subject is a rare talent. Your great mental discipline appears to me to have given you the ability to avoid the Johnson syndrome of being trapped by trivia. -2- Finally, I'd like to say I know how proud you are of your family and how well your three ladies represent your Administration and our country. They are amazing, and have retained their charm over these years. Marge and my daughters feel the same way in this admiration for Pat, Tricia and Julie. All this leads up to wishing you the very best of New Years. I'm sure it will be. Sincerely, Herbert G. Klein The Honorable Richard M. Nixon President of the United States The White House Washington, D.C.