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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 23, 1969
Miss Woods:
This is the matter I discussed with
you on the phone today.
Catherine Mallardi
Secretary to Dr. Burns
Enclosure -- Copies of
Correspondence with
Dr. Vincent J. Fontana
Director
Department of Pediatrics
St. Vincent's Hospital
153 West 11th Street
New York, N.Y. 10011
done
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 6, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: ROSE WOODS
You will be delighted to know that Arthur Burns left the attached
letter with the President, and the President wants an autographed
photograph sent to Dr. Fontana.
Attachment
done
H. R. H HALDEMAN formal
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dr. Burns
I believe this request for an autographed
picture came from your office.
If you have an address for Dr.
Fontana would you be good enough to
have your secretary type up the
label and send this on.
Many thanks.
Marje Acker
December 17, 1968
President-elect Richard M. Nixon
Hotel Pierre
5th Avenue and 61st Street
New York, New York
My dear Mr. Nixon:
I am writing to you to express my delight in your election to
the Presidency. Having been personal physician to our late, great
Cardinal Spellman for 15 years, I knew of his great admiration for
you. During my tour of duty with the Navy, I was stationed at the
National Naval Medical Center and was fortunate to have met Bob
Anderson and cared for him and his family through the years.
During one of your visits to New York, Bob Anderson suggested that
I see you and I was privileged to be of some service to you. Your
letter, of which a copy is enclosed, was most gratifying to me and
my family.
I wish to assure you of my deep interest in the medical
welfare of our people and in seeing your term in the Presidency
being one of greatness and success in helping to alleviate the
problems we now face. If I could be of any assistance to you
and your staff in the future, please let me know. I have enclosed
a Curriculum Vitae for your staff records.
Hoping my request for an autographed photograph is not an
imposition since it will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Vincent J. Fontana, M. D.
VJF:amd
Enc.
February 7, 1969
Dr. Vincent J. Fontana, Director
Department of Pediatrics
St. Vincent's Hospital
153 West 11th Street
New York, New York 10011
Dear Dr. Fontana:
It was so kind of you to take the time and
trouble to write me about my new post. Your
message of encouragement means a great deal to
me.
When I was with the President yesterday,
I showed him your letter. He was eminently
pleased and asked his secretary to send you
an autographed photograph. You should re-
ceive it soon.
It was good to hear from you. Helen
joins me in best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Arthur F. Burns
Counselor to the President
ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
AND MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW YORK
153 WEST 11TH STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10011
PARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
VINCENT J. FONTANA, M.D.
DIRECTOR
February 3, 1969
Dr. Arthur F. Burns
Counselor to the President
White House
Washington, D.C.
My dear Arthur:
I wish to congratulate you on your new appointment and
wish you the best of all things. I know your dedication will assure
your success.
I am enclosing a copy. of a letter I sent on to the President
and I know full well he has not been given the opportunity to see it,
in view of the thousands that come in. It would be appreciated if
you would bring my letter to his attention.
I hope Helen is well and I do look forward to hearing from
you. With best regards,
Sincerely,
Vincent FF J. Fontana, M.D.
VJF:amd
Enc.
PAUL N. McCLOSKEY, JR.
COMMITTEE ON
11TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
AND
COMMITTEE ON
MERCHANT MARINE
Congress of the United States
AND FISHERIES
house of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
February 17, 1969
Honorable John Ehrlichman
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear John:
The enclosed photograph includes your boss, my predecessor, and
an assorted collection of the present dignataries of my Congressional
District. If time and procedures permit, would it be possible to
obtain a simple "Best regards, Dick Nixon, January, 1968" forgery by
one of your accomplished penmen, if not the President himself.
If there is any problem, feel no hesitancy in returning these to
me with a suitable note indicating that the non-proliferation treaty
and the Viet Nam negotiations preclude its submission to the President
at this time.
Respectfully,
Pete
Paul N. McCloskey, Jr.
PNMcC:i
Enclosure
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AIR MAIL
February 25, 1969
PERSONAL PLEASE
autographed done
forward
Miss Rose Mary Woods
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C.
Dear Rbse Mary:
For over 20 years we have watched the development of the career of Murray Chotiner.
He has known the heady experience of victory and he has tasted the bitterness of
defeat. Throughout the years you know he has never wavered in his loyalty nor
failed to give his full measure of devotion.
We now have a great man as our President whose success last November was the
prelude to the substantial accomplishments that will be of benefit to everyone
throughout the world. These accomplishments will be the product of a team effort
and the presence of Murray on the team will make success all the more certain.
The President can have confidence in an advisor whose trust is unquestioned to cope
with responsibilities of great magnitude.
In this morning's Los Angeles Times an article appeared which seemingly indicated
that Congressman Rogers C. B. Morton was out to bury our friend M. Chotiner. We
must presume the Hon. Rogers C. B. Morton, M.C. is a fine man or he wouldn't be
receiving consideration. However when we have a horse with an excellent track
record that runs an intelligent race, why choose an unknown quantity. I've heard
references to the "California Mafia" now holding forth in Washington. This amuses
me after the misuse of power by the "Eastern Establishment" and the excesses of the
"Texas cowboys".
For whatever value my twenty-three years in the Republican vineyards might be, I
share the belief of Murray's thousands of friends who urge our President to continue
to stand firmly behind Murray Chotiner. Our Country and our World will be the better
for having the President continue the genius of Murray Chotiner in his Administration.
Murray Chotiner has proven beyond any doubt that he knows how to elect Congressmen,
Senators, Vice Presidents and Presidents. He has proven that he can build a winning
party organization.
The presence of Murray Chotiner will provide a "Pillar of Strength" for our President.
Murray's great talent is just the prescription needed for the Republican Party. Nobody
needs or has asked for free advice. However, I'd certainly be remiss if I didn't
communicate my sincere thoughts to the appropriate people. Please tell me what we
can do to further solidify the Chotiner position in this Administration. Your
Executive Offices 457 SOUTH ROBERTSON BOULEVARD / BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90211 / TEL. (213) 274-7823
Honolula Office FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING SUITE 403/ HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 / TEL (808) 538-7528
Miss Rose Mary Woods
Page Two
February 25, 1969
suggestions, held in absolute confidence, would be most appreciated.
Now for the personal favor. Could you secure an autographed picture of President
Nixon to replace my 1950 picture? I would like to frame our Inauguration invitation
with the President's picture, so see what you can do.
We were sorry that it was impossible for Susan and me to say "hello" during the
inauguration festivities. Hopefully, your fantastic schedule will permit us to see
you in the not too distant future. In any event, our prayers are always with you.
Kindest personal regards,
Bazy Walter Forward
WF/rh/b1
3* Los Angeles Times 7
Tues., Feb. 25, 1969-Partl
He said he did not know
Prospective GOP, Head
what commitment the Ad-
ministration had made to
Opposes Chotiner Post
Chotiner. The Californian,
who was Mr. Nixon's elec-
tion campaign chairman
Morton Would Have No Committee Job
in his early rise to national
prominence, was called in
for Nixon's Longtime Political Associate
last fall to serve as special
assistant to John N. Mitch-
BY THOMAS J. FOLEY
ell, the President's law
Times Staff Writer
partner who was Mr. Nix-
on's campaign manager
WASHINGTON - Rep.
job two months ago when
and is now attorney gener-
Rogers C. B. Morton (R-
there were efforts by some
al.
Md.) said Monday he was
of Mr. Nixon's aides to
Pledges Loyalty
ready to accept the GOP
replace Bliss. However,
Morton said "I want to
national chairmanship but
strong pressure from GOP
contribute to the success
that if he did there would
governors and party lead-
of the Nixon Administra-
:
be no committee staff job
ers in Bliss' behalf led the
tion in any way I can. If it
for Murray Chotiner,
White House aides to drop
works out that this is
President Nixon's con-
their plans at that time.
something other than na-
troversial longtime politi-
Morton was approached
tional chairman, I'd fully
cal ally.
again last week. The con-
understand."
Morton has been the
gressman said he did not
Rep. Rogers C. B. Morton
(P) photo
Chotiner said Monday
odds-on favorite to suc-
have a chance to discuss
that "until some kind of an
ceed Ray Bliss who an-
the matter with the Pres-
nounced a week ago that
ident himself and did not
way he envisioned Choti-
announcement is made by
ner's role, Morton said
the White House, I can't
he will resign at an April
want to press him about it
during the busy prepara-
Monday: "It doesn't look
say whether I will or will
meeting of the national
committee.
:
tions for his European
like that way to me."
not take a job with the
committee."
Asked Monday about
visit.
The congressman said
Asked whether he want-
reports that he has been
"I want to be sure the
anyone who takes the job
ed the job, Chotiner said
offered the chairmanship,
of chairman must have the
President and I are on
only "I'm not a shrinking
Morton replied, "I'm think-
confluent courses - that
complete loyalty of every-
violet." He has been a
ing about it."
one on the staff.
we agree on what the
partner in a Los Angeles
It was widely reported at
thrust of the national com-
"Any setup where the
law firm but recently
the time of Bliss' an-
mittee should be," Morton
chairman is only a front or
signed a year's lease on a
nouncement that Choti-
told a newsman by tele-
is little more than window
Washington apartment.
ner was the White House
phone from Ohio where he
dressing would result in a
Morton said he believed
choice for the top staff job
is on a speaking trip.
great injustice to the par-
a chairman must have
on the committee. He was
Chotiner's place in the
ty," Morton said.
"carte blanche" authority
said to be in line for the
committee picture has
He said "it would be a
over the committee's oper-
post of executive director.
been one of controversy
little difficult for me" to
ations and that the chair-
Will Discuss It
over the past several
envision any role that
man must be the party's
However, Morton said
weeks. He has had an
Chotiner might play on
representative in relations
that before accepting the
office five floors above the
the committee staff if Mor-
with the President and the
chairmanship, he wanted
chairman's at the national
ton were to be chairman.
White House.
to discuss the Chotiner
committee headquarters.
role and other party mat-
Ostensibly he was been do-
ters with the President
ing inaugural and post-
following Mr. Nixon's re-
inaugural chores for Mr.
turn from Europe next
Nixon.
week.
However, it was report-
Morton did not spell out
ed last week that it was
his specific reasons for not
White House insistence
wanting the services of
that Bliss accept Chotiner
Chotiner.
as his deputy that led to
Technically, the com-
Bliss' resignation.
mittee itself chooses the
Chotiner has been quot-
chairman upon the recom-
ed as saying he would
mendation of its executive
conduct the committee's
committee. However, by
national operations under
tradition, the President
a part-time chairman who
makes the choice.
would be the party spokes-
It is known that Morton
man.
was approached about the
Asked if that were the
PRESERVATION COPY
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90211
457 SOUTH ROBERTSON BOULEVARD
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AIR MAIL
Miss Rose Mary Woods
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C.
PERSONAL PLEASE
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AIR MAIL
Miss Rose Mary Woods
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C.
PERSONAL PLEASE
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 25, 1969
Put with
MEMORA NDUM FOR MISS ROSE WOODS
Attached are two requests for autographed photographs of the
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President. The first is from the Chief of Police at Independence
who requested the picture when I was in the Truman Library.
His card is attached.
The second is the one that I would like to see done whenever it
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is possible. The troops in Korea really feel like they're at the
end of the line. I would appreciate anything my favorite
Presidential secretary can do.
COLONEL JAMES D. HUGHES
WGFP
OF DEVENUE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20310
AMERICA
24 March 1969
Dear Don:
Sorry I have been operating out of Walter Reed and have missed personal
contact with you for the past several weeks. It seems that I have an insuffi-
cient number of red corpuscles, and I have baffled the doctors at Walter
Reed to date in finding the reason for that deficiency.
Glowing reports of your fine support to the President have come to me all
the way from California where I spent a week with General Bradley. I particu-
larly regret that I have been unable to assist you in developing service sup-
port requirements.
Last year President Johnson autographed a photograph of himself for the
Officers and Men of I Corps in Korea. LTG William P. Yarborough, CG,
I Corps (Gp), has placed this picture adjacent to that of President Park, who
also inscribed his picture, in a very prominent place in their headquarters.
General Yarborough has written me on two s'eparate occasions expressing the
value the picture of the President has had in letting the troops know that their
President is thinking of them even in far away Korea. May I request that you
ask President Nixon to also autograph an 8" X 10" color picture of himself and
inscribe it simply "To the Officers and Men of I Corps (Group), Korea. 11 If
you would forward the picture to my office, we will pack it suitably and see
that it is in General Yarborough's hands as soon as possible.
I gained much stature at Ft MacArthur last Friday while at the retirement
ceremony for General Bradley's sergeant. I called attention to Mrs. Bradley
that the chopper flying overhead was that of the President, and sure enough,
the papers proved my statement to be correct.
Best regards to you, Vern, and your other capable assistants.
Sincerely,
luch A.L. HAMBLEN, JR.
Colonel, GS
Deputy SGS (Staff Svcs)
White House Liaison Officer
Colonel James D. Hughes
Armed Forces Aide to the President
The White House
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 19, 1969
MEMO FOR ROSE MARY WOODS
RMW
Marge, for a photograph as you
discussed with Bud.
May 19, 1969
Thank you,
Bud Krogh's final recommendation on this is to go just with
the picture and adhere to a firm policy that letters go only
to Presidential appointees -- otherwise, they feel it would
Eliska Hasek
open a flood gate for people to request letters.
Att.
Marje
214 East Alexandria Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22301
May 10, 1969
Miss Rose Mary Woods
Personal Secretary to The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Miss Woods,
I had the most pleasant telephone conversation on May 8, with
Miss Dianne Tankoos an associate in your office. I indicated
to her that on May 20, 1969 I was celebrating my thirty-fifth
(35) anniversary with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
On May 20th I will be presented a "Book of Memories", and I
would be most happy and delighted to receive an autographed
picture and letter from our good President to be made a part
of this book.
She suggested that I write you this letter and was SO very kind
in telling me that such a request could be made.
The autographed picture and letter from our Chief Executive in
this book will be cherished and treasured by me, as well as my
wife Mary, daughter Mary Elizabeth and son, Gregory over the
years.
05/19/69
I would like to tell you that I had the pleasure of working with
your brother, Joe, in the FBI Washington Field Office on many
assignments relating to criminal and security matters.
Thank you for being so generous in letting me infringe upon your
most valuable time with this request and my most hearty thanks
to you for this favor.
With deep appreciation, I remain,
Sincerely,
John W. Sullivan
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John W. Sullivan
214 East Alexandria Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22301
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FROM BRYCE N. HARLOW
DATE: 7/1/69
FOR ACTION:
FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
Rose Woods
ACTION REQUESTED:
1. All necessary action, no return
2. Designated action, and return to me:
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Draft reply for
signature of
Prepare agenda and Brief
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
JUN 30 1969
June 28, 1969
shoes
year
TO:
Bryce N. Harlow
9 100 11 have had noternity
FROM: Bill Timmons
RN.
about
is
A number of Members have approached me complaining about the
inscription and autograph on their Nixon pictures. Several say
they are two embarrassed to hang them on their office walls.
The inscriptions have been added by the White House calligrapher
and therefore impersonal. It is pointed out that Eisenhower,
Kennedy and Johnson personally wrote all over pictures for
Members, making an attractive photograph to impress constituents.
Also, it is charged that the President uses an autopen for his
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signature which I stoutly denied. Seems a number of Members True
compared autographs.
has RN About
My recommendation: The President personally autograph extra
large color pictures to GOP leaders and ranking committee Members
10 different
and smaller color pictures to Democrat Chairmen and special
WAYS he
L your Capitol relations.
friends. All others who support surtax should receive 8x10 black
signs his
and white picture personally autographed.
NAME.
I recognize this is time consuming but it would greatly assist in
Same of these people already Lane two or
three pictures now.
If you would double check with I'll each take other it
up with the President but I truthfully
tosee how many have complained doubt
that he will write the inscriptions.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
JUN 9 - 1969
June 7, 1969
TO:
Bryce N. Harlow
619 Base
FROM:
Bill Timmons
BC
SUBJECT: Photographs
We've encounted another picture problem. Namely,
there are no official photographs of the first
family, First Lady or Cabinet.
Although we do not get a great number of requests
for these particular photos we do have a few
pending -- about three months now. I'm rather
embarrassed to say that there is no official
photo of the first lady and when asked when it
may be available have to say it is not contemplated
in the near future.
Bryce, this is a minor point and seems silly to
have to take flak over it which is imminent if
something isn't done soon.
Pectures
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON WHITE HOUSE Maye
August 8, 1969
Rose -
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TO:
ROSE WOODS
FROM:
JOHN R. BROWN
Duright inform me
he will be setting for
This is forwarded for your information
to give you an idea of the President's
current attitude towards the pictures
we are distributing. I believe he
a preture sometime
will be sitting for additional pictures
in California.
next week with Ollie.
Lay
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Bob H
August 7, 1969
have
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
The President would like to review on the plane to California Saturday
the best black and white portrait pictures that Ollie Atkins has available.
He would like to see that the color picture of him and Mrs. Nixon taken
during the campaign (Ollie knows which one I mean) is used and he
also feels that the color picture of the family is fine to use.
He does not like the color portrait of himself which we are presently
using. He would like to have any distribution of these ceased.
I have called Ollie and he is aware that the President would like to
review the pictures on the plane Saturday.
DWIGHT OM L. CHAPIN
CC:
Mr. Ronald Ziegler
Mr. Ollie Atkins
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 28, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: MISS WOODS
I hate to even raise the subject, but it turns out that the President
apparently promised Herb Kalmbach an autographed picture way
back at the Maurice Stans farewell dinner.
Herb was reluctant to even raise the point with me, but did ask
if there was any possibility of his having a picture -- and I cer-
tainly think he should on the basis of his having put in a year and
done
half, or whatever it was, of volunteer service to the cause, and
because he is currently performing some very valuable services
for us on a very sub rosa basis -- again as a volunteer.
H. R. H HALDEMAN
January 15, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
RMW
FROM
RN
Herb Kalmbach asked for an autographed picture.
Give him one of our new ones - I think he would like a larger
one. "To Herb Kalmbach with grateful appreciation for his
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friendship and support through the years from Dick Nixon.
done / 69
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 24, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR
Marje Acker
Subject: Presidential Autographs on Postage Stamps
Mrs. Virginia Brizendine, the Chief of the Philately
Branch at the Post Office, called me this morning to
say that there is nothing illegal in the President's
signing blocks of stamps or individual postage stamps.
She pointed out that stamps with any signature are
legally defaced and thus no longer valid as postage.
Nun
Noble Melencamp
Congrassional September Pulines 10, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. HARLOW
At Rose's request, I talked with the President about the problem you
raised regarding the personal inscriptions on autographed pictures
for Members of Congress.
The President agrees with the recommendation that both the
inscription and the signature should be in the President's hand-
writing.
He also agrees with your recommended program that we have him do
this on a gradual basis of 20 pictures or so each week so that, over
a period of time, we will get pictures to all the people who should
have them.
He is very much concerned that this be limited to Members of
Congress and not to Congressional staff people and that sort of thing.
Will you please set up a program for doing this sort-of-thing, and
I
would suggest that each picture, as it comes in, have a suggested
very brief inscription so that the President will have some guidance
on what ought to be said in each case. Obviously, many of them will
just be the standard "With best wishes" or something of that sort,
but where there is a reason for something different, a card should
accompany the picture with that thought.
I would suggest that we have these programmed as you recommended
on the basis of 20 a week, and that you let me maintain a backlog of
them to work in whenever there seems to be an appropriate moment.
That way we'll try to get as many done as fast as we can.
H. R. WALDEMAN KLDEMAN
cc: Miss Woods
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 23, 1970
FOR:
LUCY FERGUSON
SANDY FOX
NOBLE MELENCAMP
DEBBY MURRAY
FROM:
STEPHEN BULL
Do
RE:
Presentation of Bibles to Clergymen Presiding at
White House Worship Services
The President has directed that a Bible appropriate to the Clergyman's
individual faith be presented to each Clergyman who has presided at a
White House Worship Service. The process of distribution can be
effected with a minimum of effort if we follow the procedure agreed to
by the addressees of this memo:
A standard inscription, supplied by Jim Keogh, will be inscribed on
blank bookplates by Sandy Fox. Sandy will maintain an inventory of
five signed and inscribed bookplates with only the name of the recipient
left blank.
On the Monday following a White House Worship Service, Debby Murray
sends a memo to Noble Melencamp giving highlights of the Worship
Service, significant points in the sermon, and other significant bits of
information that should be referred to in the Presidential thank-you letter.
Accompanying the copy of this memo to Noble Melencamp will be a com-
pleted bookplate provided by Sandy Fox. Lucy Ferguson, who maintains
the inventory of Roman Catholic and King James Bibles, as well as copies
of the Torah, will, as a matter of course, send the copy appropriate to
the Clergyman's faith to Noble Melencamp on the Monday following the
Worship Service. Mrs. Ferguson should be provided with a copy of the
Worship Service scenario SO that she will know when to send a Bible to
Noble and will have enough information to send the appropriate copy.
Noble Melencamp will prepare the Presidential thank-you letter for the
President's signature, affix the completed bookplate to the appropriate
Bible, and then send the whole package over to Rose Woods' office for
the President's signature.
CC:
A. Butterfield
J. Keogh
R. Woods
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 8, 1969
Did we bad? your know
MEMORANDUM FOR
Rose Woods
Connie Stuart
SUBJECT:
Pictures of the First Family for the Social Aides
I just discovered that we have been providing the social aides with two
different autographed pictures, one of all the aides posed with the President
and First Lady, and a second, the family picture of the President, Mrs.
Nixon, Tricia, Julie and David. We were coordinating the first and Mrs.
Nixon had suggested the second as a "going-away" present.
I would like to coordinate all matters relating to the social aides and I
propose the following:
1. Pose the aides with the President and Mrs. Nixon only as often
as necessary to get each aide in the picture (dictated by turnover rate of
aides). This picture would be framed and given to all aides (with no auto-
graph).
2. Present each departing aide an autographed family picture as a
going-away present. We will submit a list each month of those scheduled
to depart.
As a matter of information, I write the officer evaluation reports for their
official records and forward to each service. In addition, I write thank-you
letters which are sent to each man who departs. These letters are either
signed by me or submitted for the President's signature (in special cases).
The aides have been added to the list of staff for the Christmas prints which
are mailed each year.
I feel that the above will ensure good coordination and will give them the
special recognition which they deserve.
COLONEL JAMES SHH D. HUGHES
WOMEN
The Washington Daily News, Wednesday, December 3, 1969
hod t wen.s x(1 2 day Cirl, THE
Mass production
Autograph shows no personal bond
general autographed to the General. Ri-
questing the autograph for his friend
chard Nixon junked this system.
should list his name.
He sends out some pictures frankly
By
If Lyndon Johnson had this system,
stamped that the autograph is electroni-
can you'imagine what would have hap-
cally reproduced, but this has still not
pened to the staffer who suggested he
Clare
stopped the flow of requests for pictures
mail off that "To my good friend Billy
from lobbyests, politicians, janitors, etc.
Sol Estes" photo?
who want to impress their clients, con-
Crawford
stituents and families back in Grass-
roots.
By the way those effete Impudent In-
So, Rosemary Woods, the President's
tellectuals these days are calling the
personal secretary, has had to send out a
White House: "Uncle Strom's Cabin."
IF the silent majority were living in
memo to "all White House staff" setting
rassroots America, perhaps here where
up a system for getting the President's
F SCOTT FITZGERALD'S "The Great
the cynical pols pad down could be
autograph.
called locoweed.
The memo doesn't make it clear
Gatsby" is being made into a Broadway
musical.
whether this is for an electronic or a
A typical example of life here in Lo-
coweed is the matter of autographed
valid autograph. In fact, the White
His daughter, Scottie Fitzgerald Smith,
House has never said that there are val-
says. the show will open in the early
Presidential pictures. One of the first
id autographs. But no reporter apparent-
Spring and is being produced by Artie
thing an aspiring pol learns is that auto-
ly has dared to phrase or raise a ques-
Shaw. It's the first Fitzgerald story to be
graphed pictures:
made into a musical and Mrs. Smith
tion about the President's ability to
Are hardly worth the glossy paper
write.)
said at least 20 people have tried their
they are printed on.
hand at "Gatsby" before, but Artie Shaw
Are usually not personally auto-
Anyway the memo asks that staffers
is the first to get it into production.
graphed.
send Miss Woods 5 file card listing the
"I have dreamed of it being a musical
name and address of the individual to
Do not mean the person to whom it
as good as 'My Fair Lady,' Mrs. Smith
receive the autograph, whether it is a
is addressed knows, has met, shaken
said, "ever since 'My Fair Lady.'
picture, first day cover, bookplate, White
hands with or even seen the President in
House card or whatever to be auto-
She and several other Washington in-
person.
graphed and a mailing label.
tellectualities including publisher Walter
And even tho most Washington hang-
Ridder wrote a musical of their own
And tho, some may think it as insin-
ers-on acknowledge these facts, they try
about culture some years ago with the
cere as a television commentator's eye-
harder than anyone to get a picture of
brow, Miss Woods also wants a "sug-
idea of doing "Gatsby" next, if the first
the current incumbent autographed to
gested inscription."
successful. "It got a good initial recep-
them regardless of his or their party or
tion and people were talking about doing
creed.
Her memo says the general inscription
it when President Kennedy was assassi-
would be "To Mary Brown with best
This picture discussion does not in-
nated and that sort of did in culture,"
wishes" or "To Mary Brown with appre-
Mrs. Smith said.
clude autographed pictures of the person
ciation and best wishes" - but if a
taken with the President. Lyndon John-
"more special" inscription is wanted, it
Yesterday while doing a television in-
son had pictures taken of nearly every-
should be indicated.
terview, Mrs. Smith met Howard Keel,
one of the thousands of people who went
star of Plaza Suite, and thinks he would
thru a White House receiving line. Some-
THREE-BY-FIVE
be a perfect "Gatsby." She is hoping to
times the system went awry and say an
Another thing, on that three-by-five-
get him and Mr. Shaw together soon -
adminiral would get a picture of some
card, the White House staff member re-
they never met.