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49
43
12/16/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Robert Finch to the President. RE:
California Strategy. 4pgs.
Monday, June 04, 2012
Page 1 of 1
DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT]
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
NUMBER
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
TYPE
NI
MEMO
from Finch to RN
12/16/70
C(NIXOR
[113]
Re: California Strategy
N2
MEMO
from Whitaker to Earlichman
12/22/70
C(NIXON
[114]
Re: DOTy Government
Reorganization
N3
MEMO
from Haldeman to McCracken
12/2/70
C(NIXON,
[115]
w/attached memo Mc Cracken
to RN
Re: memo by Rumsfold
N4
MEMO
From Secretory of Labor toRN
12/28/70
C(NIXON)
[116]
Re: administrations postage
towards organized sabor
N5
MEMO
from unknown to unknown
11/30/70
[117]
Ra: administrations stance
C(NIXD,
ins-a-vis organized labor
N6
MEMO
from Shulz to Brown
12/30/70C
(NIXON)
[BII]
Re: administrations
stance towards
N7 Cimemo
organized labor
from Keein to RN
1119]
Re: Hearghts M19010 during waxing days
12/31/70
c(Nixon
FILE GROUP TITLE POF
BOX NUMBER 8
President's FOLDER TITLE Handwriting RESTRICTION December CODES 16-31,1970]
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
D. rights. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted Invasion of privacy
enforcement purposes.
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.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H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.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)
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DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
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SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
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N8
MEMO
from Garment to RN
12/70
C(NIXON
[120]
Re: Whitney young
N9
MEMO
[is]
Copy of N3.
12/2/70
C(NIXON
N10
MEMO
Copy of N2.
12/22/70
C(NIXDM
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FILE GROUP TITLE
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FOLDER Presidents TITLE Handwriting RESTRICTION CODES December 16-31, 1970]
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:
President's Office Files
Box Number:
8
Folder:
President's Handwriting [December 16-31, 1970]
Document
Disposition
113
Return
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114
Retain
Open
115
Retain
Open
116
Retain
Open
117
Retain
Open
118
Retain
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119
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Invasion of Privacy
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Invasion of Privacy
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 16, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ROBERT H FINCH
SUBJECT:
California Strategy
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After six days of base-touching in the State, then
following reflect my conclusions on steps to be taken
now in relation to 1972.
1. In the Republican Party, elections which take place
in January (principally, State Committee Vice Chair-
man and L/A County Central Committee Chairman), it
is very important that there be no divisive intra-
party struggles which would in any way involve the
prestige of the White House. As I indicated, Gordon
Luce has been generally agreed upon as a compromise
candidate for Vice Chairman, although having served
on the Governor's cabinet briefly, some of the more
moderate County Chairmen are not too pleased with
him and he will have opposition. Luce was an early
supporter of yours, worked hard in 1960, '62, and
'68. He is now President of a Federal savings and
loan association (not State), and there is little
more the Governor can do for him.
With regard to the key County Committees, clearly
L/A County is most critical, and there, United
Republicans of California (UROC) has come up with
a far-out Rightist candidate, Van Horn. Both Van
Horn and UROC have been critical of the Governor
and the National Administration. As in San Diego
with Les Gehres, we will probably have to go along
with Reagan and support Soderstrom or some "wheel
horse" in order to avoid an open fight with the
Governor's people.
Preservation
Copy
2
All of the above is by way of saying that the leader-
ship of the Party will, for the time being, remain
rather uninspiring and will hardly make the difference
in carrying the State in 1972; but, handled improperly
our situation would be prejudiced.
We must remember, too, that it would be unwise to
go further than an ad hoc accommodation with the
Governor at this point, because given the tremendous
financial problems he faces in the State, together
with the Democratic Legislature, it is possible RR
could be SO unpopular after raising taxes that we
would not want him to head a Nixon delegation on the
ballot in 1972, or to lead the campaign for you
Statewide.
2. In order to expand our base and provide other sources
of young, attractive leadership, we have begun an
organization to seek out and have attractive Republican
candidates run for the eight or ten important Mayoralty
seats that are up next year. For example, Assemblyman
Pete Wilson will undoubtedly be our candidate in San
Diego, and the selection process is going forward in
San Francisco and other cities. There will be a
number of Assemblymen retiring in 1972 because of
the generous pension program, which they voted them-
selves, or because they want to run for different
offices in the reapportionment, and this could be
a source of candidates as well. Shumway, Cummings,
Schreiber, etc. agreed to put together a pot of
dollars which would provide seed money for the
right candidates, although clearly most of the
financing would have to come from the communities
themselves. Obviously, we could be of assistance
behind the scenes to these candidates in a number
of ways other than financial.
3. As on the national scene, I believe that no apparent
politics is the best politics for you in California
for the short-term. Thus, we stay out of Party
fights or avoid making blatantly partisan political
appearances in California in the next four to six
months. On the other hand, we must markedly increase
3
the quality and strength of our Federal appointees,
be they commissions or judgeships, and get appropriate
credit for these appointments. If we set up a separate
political apparatus apart from the National Committee,
I think there is the absolute necessity of having a
California Desk with a top person to guarantee this
appointment process. This would also involve very
selective handling of who makes appearances in
California within the next few months and very care-
ful thought given to your schedule in California
after the middle of the year.
4. In this milieu, too, we need a broker for patronage
and other problems between State and Federal admin-
istration. As you know, George Murphy's office
handled this until now. With agreement from Gordon
Luce as to the makeup of his staff, we might handle
it through his auspices, although in due course I
think we will want to set up a volunteer organization
such as Friends of Nixon and some top staff working
under the aegis of Cliff Miller (or other loyal
Nixonite) could preside over this in California.
In no event should I get into this brokerage position
because it would inevitably have me at public odds
with the Governor.
5. As you know, a great deal of computer work going back
to the '62 elections has been contracted for by Bob
Monagan and the Majority Leader's Office in preparation
for anticipated Republican gerrymander in the 1972
reapportionment. With the loss of Republican control,
this is now not only in jeopardy, but if turned over
to the Democrats could be used by them to good effect
in further strengthening their hold in the State
Legislature. Data of almost any kind can be extracted
from this base, and we are investigating the possibility
of acquiring it either by contract or in whole. A
decision on this will have to be made within the
immediate future.
6. With Hugh Flournoy (the largest Statewide vote
getter in November's election), Ed Reinecke, Evelle
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Younger all contending as successor to Reagan, we
must keep them in line and loyal to you, as well as
build around those not seeking Statewide office but
who have great influence, such as Bob Monagan. He
is a very ardent supporter of your revenue package
and should be prominently featured in any national
organization supporting these proposals.
SUMMARY: KEY DATES
January
--- County and State Party Elections.
February
-- Organization for Municipal Elections;
Candidate Recruitment;
Solicitation of Kitty.
March
-- Organization of Friends of Nixon behind
through
the scenes, with solid commitments from
June
entire spectrum of the Party.
July
- Judicious scheduling by the President
through
in California--holidays, Rose Bowl,
January '72
etc.