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Memo
From RN to Bob Haldeman RE: Scheduling
more public appearances for Julie. Tricia and
Pat limited to key states. 2pgs. 2 copies.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 22, 1972
MEMORANDUM TO BOB HALDEMAN
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Run
In talking to Senator Bentsen and his wife last night they
spoke glowingly of Julie's performance at the dedication of
the Eisenhower bust by the Texas Society at the Kennedy
Center. As Bentsen put it, appearing on the program were
Connally, Tower, Bentsen and two or three other very
effective old pros. But Julie came in and with her freshness
and charm stole the show.
I think that our scheduling staff is under-estimating her
effectiveness. I know you have a good man checking over
the invitations that she gets and working on her schedule.
But I want a study made at the highest level, under your
direction, of appearances that she can make in key states
between now and the election. She is willing to do anything
and I note in several cases she has taken invitations that I
thought frankly weren't worth her time. The fact that she
is willing to do this should not be a reason for us to have
her take the invitations, but steps should be taken immediately
to get her into New York, Ohio, Illinois, Texas and, of course,
again in California as well as Pennsylvania. They should
be non-political appearances preferably, with a political
appearance being made only if there is a television dividend.
Once the particular engagements are agreed to she will be
sure that the scheduler puts in the right events because she
is very good at insisting on television, news conferences, etc.
What I am concerned about is that she is still accepting
engagements on the basis of going through invitations we receive
rather than creating the opportunities in those areas where
with the same amount of effort she could do a lot more good
for us.
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Tricia also is willing to make appearances, although she
cannot go out for any length of time. She should handle
the New England area, New York, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania where she would not have to be away for an
evening, but she is willing to do SO provided we work up
the proper events.
Pat, too, will do events, but again in her case they must
really be worthwhile and should be only in key states.
I am not suggesting that Julie and Tricia should not do
anything in other than key states because I realize we have
to make some appearances there. What I am suggesting
is that more emphasis must be put on the key states and that
we must take charge of the schedule in a very effective,
planned way.
There is no complaint with regard to the way the events
are handled by the staff once they are accepted. Andrews
is doing a very good job in preparing talking points and the
advance men are doing very well. The problem really is
in the decision at the higher level in the first instance as to
what appearances really ought to be taken and which ones
will be most useful.
As I have said on several other occasions, I want the
appearances by Julie, Tricia and Pat to receive the same
considered appraisal that appearances I make receive. In
many instances they can be more effective than I can be,
particularly in the time before the convention.
Mar. 22, 1472]
Mem randum to Haldeman
In talking to Senator Bentsen and his wife
last night they spoke glowingly of Julie's performance at the
dedication of the Eisenhower bust bys the Texas Society
at, the Kennedy Center. As Bentsen put it, appearing on the
program were Connally, Tower, Bentsen and two or three
other very effective old pros. But Julie came in and with
her freshness and charm stole the show.
I think that our scheduling staff are
under-estimating her effectiveness. I know you have a good
man checking over the invitations that she' gets and working
on her schedule. But I want a -more- study made at the highest
level, under your direction, of appearances that she can make
in key states between now and the election. She is willing
in
to do antyhing and I note XX several cases she has taken
invitations that I thought frankly weren't worth her time. The
fact that she is willing to do this should not be a reason for us
to have her take the invitations, but steps should be taken
immediately to get her into New York State, Ohio, Illinois, Texas
and, of course, again in California as well as Pennsylvania.
They should be non-politial appearances preferably with a
political appearance being made only if there is a television
dividend. Once the particular engagements are agreed to she
will be sure that the scheduler puts in the right events because
she is very good at insisting on television, news conferences, etc.
- 2
What-I-think-- What I am concerned about is that she is still
accepting engagements on the basis of going through invitations
we receive rather than creating the opportunities in those areas
where with the same amount of effort she could do a lot more
good for us.
Tricia also is willing to make appearances
although she cannot go out for any length of time. She should
handle the New England area and-particularly--, New York
New Jersey, Pennsylvania where she would not have to be
away for an evening, but she is willing to do so provided
we work up the proper events.
Pat, too, will do events but again as in her
case they must really be worthwhile and should be only in key
states.
I am not suggesting that Julie and Tricia should
not do anything in other than key states because I realize we
have to make some appearances there. What I am suggesting
is that more emphasis must be put on the key states and that
we must take charge of the schedule in a very effective, planned
way.
There is no complaint with regard to the way
the events are handled by the staff once they are accepted.
Andrews is doing a very good job in preparing talking points
and the advance men are doing very well. The problem really
is in the decision at the higher level in the first instance as to
- 3 -
what appearances really outhgt to be taken and which ones will
be most useful.
As I have said on several other occasions,
I want the appearances by Julie, Tricia and Pat to receive the
same considered appraisal that appearances I make receive.
In many instances they can be more effective than I can be,
particularly in the time before the convention.