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From Edwards to Kehrli RE Information Request 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
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From Edwards to Kehrli RE Information Request 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
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53
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White House Staff
Other Document
From Edwards to Kehrli RE Information
Request 1pf
53
30
Personal
Other Document
From Moses, Servant of the Lord to Aaron,
Brother of Moses RE: "Advanced Planning
for the Exodus" 1pg
53
30
Personal
Other Document
From Aaron, Committee Chairman to Moses,
Servant of the Lord RE: "Project Exodus
Planning Committee" 1pg
53
30
Personal
Other Document
From Aaron, PEP Coordinator to Moses,
Servant of the Lord RE: "PEP Status" 1pg
53
30
Personal
Other Document
From Moses, Servant of the Lord to Aaron,
Brother of Moses RE: "Progress of the
Exodus Planning Project" 1pg
53
30
Personal
Other Document
From Aaron, PEP Leader to Moses, Servant
of the Lord RE: "Preliminary Findings" 2pg
53
30
Personal
Other Document
From Moses, Servant of the Lord to Aaron,
Brothe of Moses RE: "Exodus" 1pg
Monday, June 25, 2012
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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT]
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
NUMBER
TYPE
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
N-1
memo
Hooper to "File" 'c: talk with Fry
[DOC#43]
re. request by Bell's former secretary.
4/26/74
C
Jones to Buzhardt re: "John Robinson
4/24/74
C
N.2
memo
west".
[DOC*44]
N.3
memos
Moses, Servant of the Lord to Aaron,
none
C
[DOC*45]
Brother of moses re: "Advanced planning
for the Exodus" and 5 memos
between moses and Aaron re. samesubject.
N.4
memo
Malek to Cole rc: "Coordination".
3/28/24
C
[DOC.*46]
N.S
memo
Hoopes to Haig re: "Sindlinger Polls:
1/28/74
J
[DOCH47]
N-6
memo
Howard to Haig re: "Dent Memo no
12/21/73
C
[DOCH48]
Jindlinger".
N.7
memo
Sec. of Commerce to Haig rc:
12/13/73
C
[Doc. #49]
"Sindlinger surveys".
N-8
Jones to Scureman re: Sindlinger request
10/23/73
C
memo
[DOC.#50]
Kehrli to Lias re: the fellow.
2/5/74
J
N-9
memo
[DOC#51]
FILE GROUP TITLE
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STAFF SECRETARY
115
FOLDER miscellaneous-1974 TITLE [Fire equipment bond sales, etc., classified
and unclassified, #2]
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B. National security classified information.
financial information.
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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.
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Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection:
Staff Secretary
Box Number:
115
Folder:
Miscellaneous -- 1974 [Fire Equipment, Bond Sales, etc.,
Classified and Unclassified, #2]
Document
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43
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Open
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Open
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STATE SHOULD RESIDENT 3 a
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
3/14
ACTION FROM: TO: frue James 0. Edwards Date:
Approval
Signature
comment
Information
File
Draft response fort
Roy L. Ash's signature
Hav REMARKS: MD would have hundled of
For fined your handling
#1
TO:
Aaron, Brother of Moses
FROM:
Moses, Servant of the Lord
SUBJECT: Advanced Planning for the Exodus
As you know, at the burning bush The Lord God Almighty
informed me He planned to deliver Israel from Egypt to
Canaan. I spoke to Him again today and it looks like
He's really sold on the Project. This being the case,
and taking into consideration His single-mindedness in
matters like these, I felt that we had better start
Advanced Planning as soon as possible. Therefore, I'd
appreciate it if you would head up this area and arrange
a meeting with cognizant tribal leaders to see what
system they can devise. It's going to be a tough one
to tackle - and with You-Know-Who taking a personal
interest, it would be politically unwise (to say the
least) to shove through a crisis-plan five minutes
before we take off. On the other hand, it would also
be politically unwise to sacrifice speed of implementa-
tion for over-complexity. 'I'll leave it up to you.
Keep me informed of significant developments.
#2
TO:
Moses, Servant of the Lord
FROM:
Aaron, COmmittee Chairman
SUBJECT: Project Exodus Planning Committee
In response to your request, I met with tribal leaders
yesterday evening to set up a Project Exodus Planning
Committee - or PEP Committee, as we decided to call it.
The Project was well received, particularly after I let
slip Who was Backer. The tribal leaders set up the
typical Steering Committee/Task Force organization, with
the Committee heavy on planning types (elders, leaders,
and others not presently working) and the Task Forces
staffed with key technical personnel (overseers, store
keepers and flock coordinators). The Task Forces will
meet daily after the evening meal, the Committee plans
to meet on-demand, at unspecified intervals. The
Committee personnel, however, intend to use their
individual powers of influence to bring to fruition
whatever plans the Task Forces evolve.
So far, the following Task Forces have been established
as entities:
Census Problems Analysis (people oriented)
Census Problems Analysis (animal oriented)
Canaan Location Determination (these are coordinating
and mutually dependent)
Route Analysis
Provision Requirements Analysis
Provisions-on-hand and Provision Transportation Analysis
It is expected that more Task Forces will be created as
the problem areas become more clearly defined.
I intend to monitor the PEP/TF meetings for a few days
to get a thorough feel for the trend things are taking.
I'll report back to you as soon as I have more data.
#3
TO:
Moses, Servant of the Lord
FROM:
Aaron, PEP Coordinator
SUBJECT: PEP Status
The Task Forces and Steering Committee are progressing well;
however, there is one problem that requires your attention.
The Task Force personnel feel that they would be much more
productive if they could delegate subordinates to perform
non PEP tasks and devote full-time to the Project. Maybe
you could approach Him on this - He might be able to arrange
something with the Egyptians.
The plagues He sent have also caused difficulty. The
meeting ground is near the river, and between the dead fish
odor and the influx of frogs, things have not proceeded at
an optimum pace. It would therefore be appreciated if the
next demonstration plague could be directed, perhaps, more
inland.
Another PEP Task Force has been created - you might add it
to your list. It's the "Transition Implication Analysis"
group. Several people pointed out that we hadn't
considered the psychological overpressure engendered by
uprooting so many people for such an extensive period of
time in such a sustained stress-situation.
It's heartening to realize so many diverse groups are
beginning to actively participate in the PEP concept. I'm
sure we'll come up with an exciting system structure.
Have you any word on how much more time we have? The
Task Forces are just beginning to understand the nature of
the problem, and the Steering Committee is relatively
quiescent, awaiting definitive reports. You might suggest
a more extensive program of (inland) plagues to Him the
next time you have a conference.
By the way - would it be possible to have bread and wine
provided for the meetings? I feel that participation might
be greatly enhanced.
#4
TO
: Aaron, Brother of Moses
FROM
:
Moses, Servant of the Lord
SUBJECT: Progress of the Exodus Planning Project
I have taken your recommendations into consideration and
will do what I can. Unfortunately, your memo arrived too
late to stop the lice. I hope the river area was
relatively free from dust.
I am. a bit uncertain about your latest Task Force group.
I have a feeling that He would not entirely appreciate
the need for "Transition Implication Analysis. I could
be wrong - but in the light of our discussion on political
posture, I suggest you change the name to something like
"Religious Support Requirements". Sorry.
What have your Task Forces produced SO far? They have
been freed from routine tasks for some time now. As I
understand it from Him, we have about six or seven
plagues to go - and the intervals between are not lengthy.
I'd appreciate it if you could get across the urgency of
developing concrete procedures. We can explore the
theoretical at leisure during the trip.
#5
TO:
Moses, Servant of the Lord
FROM:
Aaron, PEP-Leader
SUBJECT: Preliminary Findings
The fleas weren't too bad - but please inform Him that a
number of OUR people work in Egyptian homes. We had two
TF Support members rendered absolutely useless by the fly
plague. Something must be done to institute better
controls.
As for PEP findings - do you have any idea of how far off
Canaan is? And how inaccessible? There is no "good"
way to get to the place - the TF concluded the only logical
way is by the sea. The next best (and I use the word
loosely) is by the Coast Route. Any other way is insanity.
PEP also concluded that the Provisions Required matched with
the Provision Transportation available' will require that
every man, woman, child and animal (as revealed by the
combined Census) must carry, at the very mimimum 275 pounds
of stores. This is for the simplest, most direct journey.
The other was off the counting. device.
Another thing - The "Transition Implication Analysis" group
(which you arbitrarily destroyed because, some feel it
threatened your politically omnipotent self-concept)
reports that 99% of the Children of Israel will:
1. die on the way, or
2. commit suicide, or
3. defect to the nearest civilized community
These findings were based on the fact that the most direct
journey would take at least ten years -- and the most
indirect (a ridiculous route based on the premise of crossing
the Red Sea, looping down the peninsula, crossing the Wilder-
ness of Sin and looping back up again) might take more than
twenty.
The actual concensus is that Israel would be better off in
Egypt. The population explosion within the group shows
great promise - in fact, it indicates that within two
generations the native Egyptians may well be significantly
outnumbered. Both Committee and Task Forces feel this
approach has the potential of offering a particularly
- 2 -
alternative system concept, and is worthy of an all-out
investigation-in-depth
The PEP groups also feel that perhaps His desires and
His influence have possibly been afforded greater weight
than the occasion calls for. They believe that many
currently acute problems with the Egyptians have been
precipitated by Outside interference, and that involved
groups interacting on a local level should be left free
to handle local problems.
After intensive study of all facets of the question, I
feel personally inclined to agree with them. The
Project, as originally conceived, is simply not feasible.
As a .note - despite numerous requests, we have never
received any wine, or any bread. I trust this will be
remedied.
#6
TO
:
Aaron, Brother of Moses
FROM
:
Moses, Servant of the Lord
SUBJECT: Exodus
At 0600 tomorrow you will have the people ready to leave.
They will take their animals, the personal belongings that
they can carry, unleavened bread - and nothing else. They
will proceed South to the Red Sea, which they will cross,
and then further South to pass through the Wilderness of
Sin and loop back up the peninsula. The PEP Committee
and the Task Forces will be disbanded. Everyone will move
as a group. There will be no divisions. You will report
to my tent as soon as possible: I have a few letters that
need attention.
He says He appreciates your efforts but, thanks anyway,
He feels His overview of the situation is sufficient.
I sincerely regret you never got the bread and wine.