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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 22, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
THROUGH:
MR. DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Proposals for Cabinet Meeting Agenda
The following topics, listed in order of preference by key staff members,
are proposed for discussion at the tentatively scheduled l-hour Cabinet
Meeting on Thursday morning (8:00-9:00), June 24:
1. Documents Security. by Rehnquist and Mardian
Pro
Con
a) Appropriate subject for
None
Cabinet Members.
b) Timing is perfect.
c) Dean strongly recommends
and Kissinger, Shultz,
Ehrlichman, MacGregor and
Colson concur.
2. Status Report on Pending Major Legislation
by MacGregor
and Timmons
Pro
Con
a) Appropriate subject for
a) MacGregor-Timmons staffs
Cabinet Members.
exceptionally busy this week
b) Timing is perfect. (end of year)
on pending legislation
c) All key staff members recommend,
nd of War amendments
:
however, see argument against
Draft bill -- Welfare Reform
presentation being held this week
-- etc. Anytime next week
(opposite column).
would be more preferable.
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3.
Problems of the Blue Collar Worker
by Monsignor Gino
Baroni
Pro
Con
a) Monsignor Baroni gives an
a)
None
except that we
excellent presentation.
are uncertain at this writing
b) The Democrats have been
of Baroni's availability.
wooing him heavily. Our
Garment is checking discreetly.
inviting him for this purpose
would benefit our cause and
serve as a follow-up action to
your seeing him last year.
c) Ehrlichman, Garment and
Colson strongly recommend.
There is another topic I have been holding in reserve for some time. It is
a report on what the Federal Government is doing in "man-made" weather
research. To my way of thinking, an initiative in this area could well go
hand in hand with the clean water initiative launched two months ago. When
man can control to some degree at least where rain falls and where it does
not, we'll be a long way toward alleviating great suffering (from both flood
and drought) and achieving many of the same humanitarian goals to which the
clean water program aspires. A 30-minute presentation could be put together
by the Department of Commerce staff under Stans' supervision
but
again, it would be best to have more than a 48-hour lead time.
In consideration of the information above, I would recommend first that our
Cabinet Meeting be postponed until June 29 or 30, or July 1 -- and that we
hear the report on pending major legislation at that time. To fill a blank
spot on Thursday morning's schedule, we could program the President for a
"final visit" to the Post Office Department or something of that sort. I hate
to see us jump through a hoop simply to fill a void in the schedule. However,
if we must go ahead with the Thursday morning (June 24) Cabinet Meeting,
I recommend "Documents Security" by Rehnquist and Mardian.
I will appreciate an early decision.
Thank you.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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WASHINGTON
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June 22, 1971
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PERSONAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
SUBJECT:
Mr. Patrick E. O'Donnell
The purpose of this brief note is to tell you that on June 1st
Mr. Patrick E. O'Donnell joined the White House staff
and assumed the responsibilities charged formerly to
Messrs. Bart Porter and Richard Howard -- i.e. those
pertinent to coordination of an active speaking calendar
for Cabinet, Sub-Cabinet and other senior Administration
officials. An attorney by profession, Mr. O'Donnell served
most recently as Legal Assistant to the Honorable Dean Burch,
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
Mr. O'Donnell will be contacting your offices from time to
time with requests for you to give serious consideration to
speaking invitations which we believe to be especially
important. Moreover, he will be available to assist you
and your staffs in arranging speaking trips so that full ad-
vantage is taken of the time spent away from Washington.
I know you will accord him the same full cooperation in
achieving our goal of articulating Administration policies
and programs that you gave to his predecessors.
Thank you.
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
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June 22, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MRS. PENELOPE A. ADAMS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Proposals for Fall Season Evenings at
the White House
Penny:
I would appreciate your putting together a brief rundown on what you
propose for four Evenings at the White House -- at the rate of one per
month, September through December 1971. It is my understanding that
we tentatively plan "Old Movie Night" for our Evening at the White House
in October ... and of course the December Evening would carry a yuletide
theme. Specifically, I would like to have by the end of the day on June 30
the dates and entertainment you recommend for these four events --
and any little extra flairs you might think appropriate for us to add.
Thank you.
CC:
Mrs. Constance Stuart
Mrs. Lucy A. Winchester
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June 22, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MRS. LUCY A. WINCHESTER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Guest List for Dinner Honoring
Postmaster General and Mrs. Blount
(June 29)
We will have round tables for the Blount dinner and will not exceed
a guest list total of 112 (8 x 14). Please invite right away the persons
noted on the attached sheet. A supplemental list bringing us up to
the desired total will follow within 24 hours.
Thank you.
Attachment
cc: Mr. Sanford L. Fox
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June 22, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRIG. GENERAL JAMES D. HUGHES
Military Assistant to the President
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Installation of "Shelter-Transfer" Button
on E-6 Telephone Console
In reading the attached memorandum from Art Godfrey to all PPD
agents, it struck me as being quite odd that the Secret Service didn't
know who authorized the installation of the "shelter-transfer" button
... or when. I am interested in pinning down the details, if only for
the record. I assume that because the mysterious button transfers
the President's telephone capability from the Oval Office to the Shelter,
your office gave the authorization to WHCA back in early '69. Is
that right?
Many thanks.
Attachment
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June 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. CHARLES W. COLSON
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Preparation of Presidential Letter
The President chose not to telephone Mr. Anthony McDonald ...
thinking that a letter would be more appropriate. He wants you
to prepare the letter, in coordination with Ray Price. It should
say something along these lines:
Dear Mr. McDonald,
Many people have spoken to me about your excellent
appearance on "Face the Nation". Keep up the good work.
Attachment
CC: Mr. Raymond K. Price, Jr.
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June 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: MISS AGNES M. WALDRON
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Agnes:
Thanks very much for sending me the copy of the Washington Post
article, "An Indispensable Man Retires". Oddly enough, I had
not seen it ... and am glad now to have it for my files.
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June 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. LEONARD GARMENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Your June 17th Memorandum to Bob Haldeman
Concerning the New York Times Controversy
Many thanks for forwarding your thoughts on the New York Times
controversy to Bob Haldeman. The memorandum went eventually
to the President and proved very helpful to him in putting together
his Rochester speech.
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June 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. RAYMOND K. PRICE, JR.
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Preparation of Presidential Letter
The President chose not to telephone Mr. Edward T. Dalton of
Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He believes that a letter would be more
appropriate and asked that you prepare the note for his signature.
The Recommended Telephone Call sheet is attached hereto. Incidentally,
you may want to enclose a copy of the President's West Point speech,
for I noticed that you refer to it in the third talking point.
Thank you.
Attachment
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June 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. CHARLES W. COLSON
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Preparation of Presidential Letters
The President chose not to make the phone calls recommended to
Reverend Nathan Bailey and Louis Stulberg. However, he would like
a letter to each prepared for his signature. (See attachments.)
Thank you.
Attachments
CC: Mr. George T. Bell
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June 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CASPAR WEINBERGER
Deputy Director, OMB
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Notes on Your Revenue Sharing Talk ...
Forwarded to the President on June 8th
The President had an opportunity over the weekend to review the notes
on your Revenue Sharing talk -- the ones which you forwarded to him
in memorandum form on June 8th. He asked me to thank you and to
tell you that he thought the points you made were particularly good.
CC: Mr. George Shults
Mr. John Ehrlichman
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June 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRIG. GENERAL JAMES D. HUGHES
Military Assistant to the President
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Your June 10 Memorandum to the President
Concerning the Ad Council's Public Service
Campaign
The President was pleased to read the information contained in your
June 10th memorandum concerning the Ad Council's Public Service
Campaign for POW's and MIA's.
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. HARRY S. DENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Mr. Don Wheeler
The President agrees with the recommendation that you forwarded
concerning Don Wheeler. He said that we should let the matter drop
where it is.
CONFIDENTIAL
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June 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. PETER M. FLANIGAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Liberalized Depreciation Rules
The President just read Lewis Engman's June 11th report to him
on the subject of liberalized depreciation rules. He asked that you,
together with Mr. Engman, ensure that all possible steam is put
behind the actions being taken currently by Treasury and Justice.
CC: Mr. Lewis Engman
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June 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. RAYMOND K. PRICE, JR.
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Preparation of Short Personal Presidential
Notes in Response to Letters Which Composed
Your Weekly June 5th Mail Sample
The President wants a personal Presidential reply prepared and sent
to the following persons:
Mrs. Thomas D. Chenault, Box 555, Eagle Pass, Texas ...
who wrote to the President on May 16th. He wants the note
to Mrs. Chenault to be "warm" and "special".
Shamim D. P. Shivji, c/o Mayfair Hotel (No. 604), 1256 West
7th Street, Los Angeles, California 90017 ... who wrote to the
President on May 17th.
Joseph Torre (a 9 or 10 year old boy whose address is not given).
The President wants Bill Safire to prepare this particular reply.
Colonel Richard E. Griffin, USAF, 4202 Weldon Drive, Temple Hills,
Maryland 20031 ... who wrote to the President on June 2.
Lorne E. Porter, 1003 South Novarro Street, West Covina, California,
91791 who wrote to the President on May 12.
Earl B. Coyle, 5410 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Washington, D.C.
20015 who wrote to the President on June 1.
Gerald Reynolds, P.O. Box 494, Alexander City, Alabama 35010 ...
who wrote to the President on May 25.
Thank you.
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June 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Preparation of Short Presidential Letter
to Representative John Rhodes
The President read with interest your June 15th memorandum concerning
the House Republican Conference held that morning. He wants you to
prepare, in coordination with Ray Price, a short note to Rhodes for
his signature. It should say, essentially:
Dear John,
Many thanks for the speech you made in my behalf
on June 15th. Several members told me what a
great job you did *** etc.
Please forward the letter for signature through the office of the
Staff Secretary.
cc: Mr. William E. Timmons
Mr. Raymond K. Price, Jr.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. ROBERT H. FINCH
MR. DONALD RUMSFELD
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Follow-up Actions Subsequent to your
Initial Report on the Recent European Visit
The President appreciated your forwarding to him the June 9th
"followup" report relative to your European visit. He was
pleased with the actions taken.
cc: Mr. Jon M. Huntsman
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. PETER M. FLANIGAN
MR. CASPAR WEINBERGER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Key States Unemployment Project
The President had an opportunity over the weekend to read the
June 15th memorandum which you prepared jointly -- the one
concerning the key states unemployment project. He wants you
both to ensure that "more heat" is kept on the Departments
...
and that you make it clear to Department staffs that he (the
President) is personally following their actions.
CC: Mr. George Shultz
Mr. John Ehrlichman
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June 20, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MISS GERTRUDE T. BROWN
Security Assistant
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
White House Passes for Messrs.
O'Donnell and Karalekas
Please initiate action to have permanent White House passes issued
to the following two members of Mr. Charles Colson's staff:
Mr. Patrick E. O'Donnell
Mr. Spiro Steven Karalekas
Thank you.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
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RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL
TO:
Duke Ellington
RECOMMENDED BY:
Alex Butterfield (Colson and Garment concur.)
PURPOSE:
In response to his two recent attempts
to call you and talk to you personally
BACKGROUND:
Ellington called you 5-6 days ago. I talked
to him and learned that he wanted two things:
-- To pass on his warm regards to
you and Mrs. Nixon;
-- To ask for Administration assistance
in getting the California Youth Symphony
(a group of 120 young people, ages
13-18) to Czechoslovakia August 7-13
at the invitation of the Czechoslovakian
government.
I told him that we would look into the matter.
I assumed that he no longer felt it necessary
to speak to you personally.
Meanwhile, I have learned from Len Garment
that the California Youth Symphony will go to the
annual Youth Orchestra Festival at Lausanne,
Switzerland at the end of July and that they want
to go on from Switzerland to Czechoslovakia
but lack the necessary funds and the State
Department's approval. State turned down the
Youth Symphony's request because they have been
given a C rating by the Music Panel on "quality
of performance", and because youth groups, in
general, are not funded.
Ellington is scheduled to do a 5-week tour of
Russia (funded by State) beginning September 14.
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TALKING POINTS:
1. Compliment him on his interest in the
California Youth Symphony and tell him
that we have had Len Garment looking
into the matter very closely
and that
...
you are going to have Len call him.
(NOTE: Garment recommends this approach.)
2. Tell him that you have heard he will tour
Russia in September and October and that
you are glad because he is certainly one of
our greatest and most effective ambassadors.
June 18, 1971
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RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL
TO:
Speaker Carl Albert and
Congressman Gerald Ford
RECOMMENDED BY:
Bill Timmons (C. MacGregor concurs)
PURPOSE:
To congratulate and thank them re their
successful efforts in defeating Nedzi-
Whalen by 158-256.
June 17, 1971
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June 17, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. JOHN D. EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Elly Peterson
The following information responds to your June 16th memorandum
to Larry Higby concerning Elly Peterson ... and her out of joint nose:
-- She was invited to four social functions at the White House
uring the time that she served as Vice Chairman of the
Republican National Committee.
-- She attended a reception on April 13, 1969 and a dinner
on May 26, 1970.
-- She regretted a reception held on March 19, 1970, and
a luncheon held on September 22, 1970.
cc: L. M. Higby
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JOHN D. EHRLICHMAN
MR. JOHN C. WHITAKER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Mr. Whitaker's June 9th Memorandum
to Mr. Ehrlichman Concerning Alaska Pipeline
The President read with interest the subject memorandum and wanted
the following message passed to each of you:
The memorandum represents a good statement in defense
of the process. I urge, however, that you don't always
assume we can't do better. Most important, in any future
decisions, until further notice, when the choice is jobs or
environment jobs will be number one!
CONFIDENTIAL
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June 17, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JON M. HUNTSMAN
Staff Secretary
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Requested Privileges for Senior Officials
of the White House Conference on Aging
You should give an honorary White House Staff Mess membership to
Dr. Arthur Flemming, Chairman of the White House Conference on
Aging. The Conference's Executive Director, Mr. Webster Todd, Jr.,
should not be given either regular or honorary membership.
There should definitely be no White House switchboard hookup with
the office of the Conference Chairman. Such installation would
cause a tremendous burden to our already overworked switchboard
and we did not grant the favor to the office of the White House
Conference on Children and Youth when they submitted a similar
request last year.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
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June 17, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JOHN R. NESBITT
Staff Director
Office of Presidential Papers and Archives
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Your Personnel Debriefing Program
By July 1 we will have a system under way which will "catch" all
departing staff members and steer them your way.
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June 17, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. ROBERT H. TAYLOR
Special Agent in Charge
Presidential Protective Division
U. S. Secret Service
Attention: Mr. Ronald Pontius
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Institution of Accountability System
for Identification Items
Please institute without delay an accountability system for staff pins,
pocket commissions and other items of identification issued to
White House-OEOB staff personnel.
Prior to the end of this month I would like to review with you a
master list of precisely what has been issued to whom.
Thank you.
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June 17, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MISS GERTRUDE T. BROWN
Security Assistant
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Issuance of White House and EOB Passes
Please initiate action to issue Dr. Arthur Flemming, Chairman of
the White House Conference on Aging, a White House pass ... and
Mr. Webster Todd, Jr., Executive Director of the White House
Conference on Aging, an EOB pass.
Thank you.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
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June 17, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DR. DAVID C. HOOPES
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Development of Appropriate White House
Staff Clearance Form for Arriving and
Departing Personnel
Please give some thought to a format for a "clearance-in" and a
"clearance-out" sheet which can be issued to arriving and departing
staff personnel. I have in mind something along the lines of the form
we discussed the other day -- a simple 1-page clearance which lists
the 5, 6 or 7 offices which arriving and departing personnel must
visit briefly prior to being cleared. You may want to list the offices
and room numbers in a left-hand column and spaces for the signatures
or initials of office representatives in a right-hand column.
I want to incorporate copies of this form in our orientation kit.
Thank you.
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June 17, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT'S FILE
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Handshake and Photograph with
Mr. Christian de Guigne and His
Son, Christian, IV
June 17, 1971 (12:06-12:11 p.m.)
As Mr. de Guigne, his son Chris, and I walked into the Oval Office,
the President came forward and welcomed the two guests with what
I thought was unusual enthusiasm. He said, "Well there, Chris.
How are you? It's wonderful to see you again." And then, almost
before Mr. de Guigne could respond, the President began to reminisce
about past visits to the San Francisco area. The two chatted for about
three minutes before the President pulled the older gentleman and his
son toward the Service Flags and positioned them for a photograph by
Ollie Atkins. He placed young Chris (34 years of age) on his right and
the father on his left then said, "Now just look out there at that
good looking fellow with the camera." Ollie smiled broadly and fired
away with five or six clicks in rapid succession.
Then, Mr. de Guigne, fully aware of the President's limited time and
sincerely desirous of keeping his appointment in the Oval Office short,
said, "Mr. President, we know how very busy you are and the last thing
we want to do is extend our visit beyond a mere greeting. I do want to
ask you to give my very warmest regards to Mrs. Nixon. The President
appeared not to have heard the part about Mrs. Nixon, for he responded,
"Oh, don't be silly. It's just great to see you here. As a matter of fact,
I wouldn't want to have served here as President -- and occupied this
Oval Office -- without you coming by just as you have done. = I could see
the high compliment had had its impact. Mr. de Guigne lowered his gaze
to the floor momentarily and his already red face took on a noticeably
deeper color. Young Chris, too, looked proud, and I thought for a half-
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second that the session was about to come to an end. But quickly the
President began to talk about good friends in and around San Francisco.
He mentioned the Bohemian Club and the fact that it would be quite
impossible for him to go there. He did add, however, that he would
very much like to get up to San Francisco sometime during a near future
visit to the Western White House at San Clemente ... "just to sit around
and sort of chew the fat, very informally, without all the protocol".
It was at that moment that Steve Bull stepped forward with two small
boxes, each bearing cuff links. The President presented the gifts and
then went to the desk drawer, himself, and withdrew a number of
extra momentos golf balls; a compact for "Chris' mother"; bow pins
for secretaries; cuff links for Mr. de Guigne's other son, Charles, who
could not make the trip to Washington because of final exams at his
university, etc. The gifts were piled so high in the arms of the guests
that farewell handshakes were difficult, indeed. As we moved toward
the door to leave, the President said, "I should have given you a bag
to carry your loot in". There were chuckles, smiles and lots of thank
you's as the appointment came to an end.
Later, as I escorted the two de Guigne's to the West Reception Room,
the father remarked that he was absolutely amazed at the President's
ability to recall so many names, dates and facts from so long ago.
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June 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. DANIEL T. KINGSLEY
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Development of Program for Indoctrinating
New Appointees
Here is the material I mentioned in our discussion last week -- all
pertinent to the development of an indoctrination program for new
Presidential appointees.
Enclosure 1 is a memorandum sent to Bob Haldeman by Don Rumsfeld.
It is the correspondence which actually triggered our desire to rejuvenate
an orientation program which was in being during the first 9-10 months
of the Administration. Enclosure 2 is a copy of the memorandum I sent
to key staff members on January 25th. As you will note, it requests
"new and old ideas" concerning the kinds of information which should
be imparted to the newcomers.
Responses are at the tabs as indicated below. (I heard from everyone
except Herb Klein and Peter Flanigan.)
Tab A
George Shultz
Tab B
Bob Finch
Tab C
John Ehrlichman
Tab D
Henry Kissinger
Tab E
Chuck Colson
Tab F
Bill Timmons
Tab G
Harry Dent
Enclosures
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June 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JOHN D. EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Your June 15th Memorandum to EPS
Chief Quimby
I was more than somewhat let down when I read your June 15th
memorandum to EPS Chief Quimby concerning an alleged lack of
alertness and courtesy on the part of the EPS personnel on duty
at the Southwest Gate at midday on June 9. I say this because only
recently I had noticed considerable improvement in the general
manner in which EPS guards were handling White House (and
especially West Wing) visitors. Not only had the number of
complaints dropped drastically, but several very favorably
impressed guests had taken the time to write notes of appreciation
and praise to their staff hosts. Naturally, I am as interested as
you are in the facts of the matter and am most anxious to read
Quimby's official explanation. With all of the emphasis we've put
on courtesy lately, it seems almost inconceivable to me that one
of the guards could "turn away" a Congressman without (as you say
in your memo) so much as attempting to help him find an alternate
parking space.
Meanwhile, it may be a good time to remind your staff of its respon-
sibility to provide the receptionists in the West Lobby with certain
required information pertaining to the clearance of your visitors and
any additional instructions which might be helpful in expediting the
overall process. These additional, or'special", instructions more
often than not relate specifically to the item which obviously was not
clear in the minds of the Sputhwest Gate guards when Al Quie arrived
there -- automobile parking.
In the continuing drive toward maximum security with maximum courtesy,
notes such as yours to Quimby are indeed helpful.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. DANIEL T. KINGSLEY
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
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SUBJECT:
Development of Program for Indoctrinating
New Appointees
Here is the material I mentioned in our discussion last week -- all
pertinent to the development of an indoctrination program for new
Presidential appointees.
Enclosure 1 is a memorandum sent to Bob Haldeman by Don Rumsfeld.
It is the correspondence which actually triggered our desire to rejuvenate
an orientation program which was in being during the first 9-10 months
of the Administration. Enclosure 2 is a copy of the memorandum I sent
to key staff members on January 25th. As you will note, it requests
"any and all ideas" concerning the kinds of information which should
be imparted to the newcomers.
Responses are at the tabs as indicated below. (I heard from everyone
except Herb Klein and Peter Flanigan.)
Tab A
George Shultz
Tab B
Bob Finch
Tab. C
John Ehrlichman
Tab D
Henry Kissinger
Tab E
Chuck Colson
Tab F
Bill Timmons
Tab G
Harry Dent
Enclosures
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Handshake and Photograph with
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Mr. Christian de Guigne
Thursday, June 17, 1971
11:45 - 11:50 a.m. (5 mins)
I.
PURPOSE: To renew your acquaintance with Mr. de Guigne
and to allow him to pay his respects to you.
II. BACKGROUND: This meeting was set up at the urging of Cap Weinberger,
and with the wholehearted endorsement of Bob Finch.
de Guigne, 62-64 years of age, is Chairman of the Stauffer Chemical
Company and has his main office in San Francisco. Although you have
met previously, the following facts may be of interest.
-- Past Co-Chairman, GOP Finance Committee in California
-- Long-time staunch Republican who has never asked for anything
and always given most generously of his services and money.
-- Active as GOP supporter during the Eisenhower Presidential
campaign, and during your campaigns of '60 and '68.
--- It is known by de Guigne's personal friends that your seeing him
for these few minutes will serve as the "most important recognition"
you could give to him for his Party loyalty over the years.
III. PARTICIPANTS: Mr. Christian de Guigne, his two sons, Christian IV
and Charles, and Mr. Butterfield.
NOTE: It may be that only the son, Christian, will accompany
Mr. de Guigne. We are uncertain at this writing. Both sons are
in the 25-35 year age bracket.
IV. PRESS PLAN: Ollie Atkins will take several photographs of you and the
de Guignes in front of the Service Flags.
V.
ACTION SEQUENCE: Handshake and photograph only. Guests will
remain standing. You may want to present cuff links.
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June 16, 1971
MR. PRESIDENT:
Colson tells me that Bob Haldeman has approved the
addition of Mr. Melville Stephens at the 4:00 p.m. meeting
with Vietnam veteran John O'Neill. Mel Stephens is the
fellow who debated John Kerry. Although Kerry got all the
publicity (as you know), Stephens did exceptionally well
for the side of the patriots. Stephens has just recently been
detailed on a temporary basis to Colson's staff.
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
CHIEF LAURENCE B. QUIMBY
Executive Protective Service
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Response to Incident Reported
Please forward through me your explanation to Mr. Ehrlichman
of the matter he outlined in his memorandum to you of June 15.
Thank you.
CC: Mr. John D. Ehrlichman
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
Attention: Brig. General A. M. Haig
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Security at SVN-Operated Bases
Someone told the President in the Cabinet Room yesterday that a
Marine officer friend of his, just back from gunship pilot duty in
Vietnam, couldn't emphasize strongly enough the "gross absence
of security at South Vietnamese-run bases" *** Na Trang and
others. The young Marine pilot said the lack of security very
definitely endangered our aircraft -- the C-130's, etc. He said
that on several occasions it was necessary for the American pilots
to actually "wake up the South Vietnamese sentries".
The President wants you to look into this matter right away and
report back to him -- through the office of the Staff Secretary --
by June 25.
Thank you.
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June 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Ambassador Ken Keating
Clark MacGregor told me yesterday that Ambassador Ken Keating
is from Rochester and would "dearly love" to arrive in his home town
with the President on Friday. I pass this information on without
any knowledge whatever of your trip plans. You may want to get
back to Clark so that he can put the matter to rest with Keating.
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June 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: DR. DAVID C. HOOPES
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Meeting Schedule
When situations warrant our getting together, we will do so, of course;
but meanwhile I would like to establish the period 2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
each Tuesday and Thursday for our regular reviews of current projects.
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June 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. JON M. HUNTSMAN
Staff Secretary
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Procedure When Presidential Briefing Folders
Are To Be Turned In After 6:00 P.M.
If you don't already provide Mr. Haldeman with a brief sentence or
two explaining the reasons why overdue briefing papers were not
submitted on time ... please do so henceforth. I would use as an
example the situation last night:
-- 12:30 p.m. Mr. Stanley S. Scott (Herb Klein)
Herb is en route home from a trip and insists
on signing off on briefing paper already prepared
by Margita White. Promised by 8:30 a. m.
-- 12:35 p.m. Presentation by Officers of White House News
Photographers Association (Herb Klein)
Same as above.
-- 3:00 p.m. Foreign Minister Singh (Dr. Kissinger)
Paper being retyped due to recent changes in
aid program. Promised by 11:00 a.m.
-- 3:45 p.m. Mr. Charles Bluhdorn (John Ehrlichman)
Ehrlichman's office not informed of meeting
until just after 6:00 p.m. Item to be discussed
will require position statements from three
federal departments. Promised by 12:00 noon.
There would be no need whatever to elaborate, but I do think that a
short statement as to why papers are not in will be helpful to all of us.
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June 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Press Coverage of the Pakistan Situation
The President wanted you to note the fact that weekly magazine reports
gave tremendous coverage to the "misery in Pakistan".
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Letters Signed by the President
The purpose of this memorandum is to remind you to send to
Rose Mary Woods a xeroxed copy of every letter your office has
signed by the President. If you do not wish to xerox the signed
original, be sure to forward to Rose Mary a carbon copy which
reads precisely as the original reads
and tells how the letter
or note was actually signed -- Richard Nixon, RN, etc.
Thank you.
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R. Finch
D. Rumsfeld
J. Ehrlichman
G. Shultz
H. Kissinger, Atten. J. Davis
C. MacGregor
P. Peterson
W. Timmons
C. Colson
R. Ziegler
H. Klein
R. Price
J. Dean
H. Dent
P. Flanigan
F. Malek
L. Garment
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June 15, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Miscellaneous Items Re Tonight's Dinner
1.
When you talk to Louis Eilers tonight, you may want to
thank him for Eastman's sponsoring of the ABC and NBC
coverage of Tricia's wedding. Additionally, you may
want to mention that you will be in Rochester on Friday.
2.
Jay Lovestone just regretted the party ... on orders from
Meany. He called to express his personal regrets and to
say that he had no choice in the matter.
3.
Today is Dudley Swim's 66th birthday and he will have received
a short Presidential note of congratulations just prior to
arriving at the Dinner.
4.
The German Moselle being served tonight is Schloss
Johannisberger 1969. (A copy of the menu is attached.)
P.S.
I just talked to Senator Cooper who was aware already of your
invitation to Ambassador Keating. Although he is having a
small party this evening, both gentlemen plan to leave Cooper's
residence together and arrive at the White House by 8:00 p.m.
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Chief Yeoman Phil H. Martinez, USN
Bob:
I interviewed Chief Yeoman Martinez this morning and believe that
he will fit the bill exceptionally well. He is quiet, neat and clean ...
and appears to have that rare ability to go about his business quickly
and efficiently, without fanfare or unnecessary chatter. He has
served these past five years as personal stenographer for the
Vice Chief of Naval Operations at the Pentagon, and his record there
(and previously) would seem to prove his reliability.
A summary of his qualifications is attached hereto and we stand
ready to arrange an interview in your office for anytime this week.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 15, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. LILBURN E. BOGGS
Assistant Director, Protective Forces
U. S. Secret Service
MR. VINCENT MROZ
Special Agent in Charge
Secret Service
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Searching Procedure
Please give some serious thought to ways in which we might search
briefcases and other containers brought into the White House-OEOB
complex without causing embarrassment to the visitors concerned.
I have received several complaints in recent weeks and agree with
those who brought the subject to my attention that there must, indeed,
be a more dignified way of handling this particular security requirement.
I would like to have your ideas before the end of the week.
Many thanks.
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Chief, EPS
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Research/Systems/Manufacturing
William S.Brewster
Boston, Massachusetts USA 02107
Chairman of the Board
May 21, 1971
Mr. Peter Flanigan
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Pete:
Thanks for including me at the White House lunch.
While the time was very short and we might have
had time for more questions, it was certainly
worthwhile.
One minor point which I should like to bring to
your attention. As I had to leave directly from
The White House, I brought my overnight bag with
me and your diligent police force, rightfully,
wanted to be sure it contained nothing dangerous.
As there was no table, booth, or otherwise, I
wound up opening my suitcase on the cement walk
for them to Daw thro its contents. I really
think the taxpayers could afford a more dignified
means 01 handling this necessary precaution.
I did mention it to one of the guards who may or
may not do something about it, but thought perhaps
you could assure that something was done about it.
With best regards,
Sincerely,
But
lob
William S. Brewster
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MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. DANIEL T. KINGSLEY
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Resignation of Presidential Appointee
I am attaching the letter of resignation of Murray L. Weidenbaum,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy. It was
brought to the President's attention last Friday by Secretary Connally
who was in the President's office on that day on other business. As
you will note, Murray does not plan to leave his office at the Treasury
Department until early August.
In coordination with Fred Malek, please take whatever action is
appropriate at your end of the line, and then ask Mike Smith to
prepare a Presidential letter of acceptance.
Thank you.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. LAWRENCE M. HIGBY
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Dr. Kissinger's Agent
I have talked to Dick Kennedy about Dr. Kissinger's agent and the
matter which you outlined in your June 8th memorandum to me.
Dick will talk to the several agents on the Kissinger detail and make
it clear to them that the West Wing Reception Room is not for informal
lounging.
Meanwhile, I have made the same point in more general terms to
Director Rowley. I told him that by and large the agents were not
guilty of sloppy or unbecoming posture -- whether on or off duty --
but that all of us here kept an eye out for that sort of thing and that
the agents should keep that in mind and stay continuously on their toes.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: BRIG. GENERAL JAMES D. HUGHES
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Selection of an Army Physician
Please work with me during the final screening of nominees to
replace Dr. Bear.
Thank you.
cc: Brig. General Walter Tkach
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WASHINGTON
June 15, 1971
TO:
FROM: ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
I am attaching for your interest and
general information a personal copy of
the guest list for tonight's dinner at the
White House.
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Enclosure: Willy Brandt Dinner Guest List
Distribution:
Sec Rogers
Sec Connally
Sec Laird
Sec Stans
Chmn Arthur Burns, FRS
Dir. Frank Shakespeare, USIA
Chmn Paul McCracken, CEA
Dir Gerard Smith, US AC & DA
Dr. Kissinger
Mr. Peterson
Mr. Scali
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 14, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JON M. HUNTSMAN
Staff Secretary
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Miscellaneous Items
Negotiations Concerning Office Space
I want to confirm in writing what I mentioned to you last week ⑉⑉ that
you should stop dealing with other than top White House staff members on
matters which will, or may, affect their office areas ... directly or
indirectly. We have had three flaps concerning office space -- three
in the last 3-4 months. Each resulted from the actions (premature,
unpremeditated, presumptuous, excitable, over-anxious, etc.) of a
relative underling assigned to a key staff official. Your schemes or
proposals should be put to the most senior people concerned -- on a
person-to-person basis -- at the very outset, along with your objectives
and rationale. As your short (FYI) meetings come to a close, you should
tell each official that you will be working out the details of the basic pro-
posal and/or its alternatives with whomever he designates as his
representative, and that no moves will be implemented without his know-
ledge and eventual agreement.
Periodic Meetings Between You and Me
I have just set aside the half-hour period, 2:30-3:00 p.m., each Monday,
Wednesday and Friday to meet with you on whatever matters of mutual
concern are most pressing. Perhaps I should have done this some time
ago. I think it's a good idea and that it will help reduce the number of
sensitive memoranda that I see bouncing from office to office. I will
meet separately with Dave Hoopes on whatever projects he may be working
on for me.
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Indiscriminate Hiring of New Personnel
John Dean's orientation package for new and old personnel might well
contain a section which warns key staff members against indiscriminate
hiring of new personnel. We should give some thought to what such a
short blurb would say -- perhaps something along these lines:
Although we believe most staff members understand the
importance, indeed the necessity, of obtaining a final
clearance from the office of the Staff Secretary prior to
hiring new personnel and committing to them specific
annual salaries, we want to emphasize the fact that we
are operating now at slightly more than peak capacity
in terms of both administrative and office space allow-
ances. The central point of contact for all personnel
and administrative matters is the immediate office of
Mr. Jon M. Huntsman, Staff Secretary. Please make a
point of notifying him of your requests at an early date --
i.e. as you see them developing -- and realize meanwhile
that we will be reducing slightly (rather than expanding)
our staff total between now and September lst.
But it may be that a memorandum from you to key staff members now would
be more appropriate than inserting these words sort of permanently in the
John Dean book. I think it would, but I will discuss the matter further
when we meet this afternoon.
Accountant to Monitor Special Fund Expenditures
Bruce Kehrli asked me if I'd seen a memo from you on the general subject
underlined above. I don't recall having read anything of that nature recently --
but on the surface, I'm opposed to such a plan. I know that the RNC has
special funds and that we have great responsibility insofar as their accounting
is concerned, yet if the situation appears precarious, we should firstreview
such things as organization, coordinating procedures, and the degree to which
discipline is exercised. We'll talk about this at our meeting, too.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. RAYMOND K. PRICE, JR.
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Recommended Telephone Call Sheets
Ray:
Please submit your Recommended Telephone Call sheets directly to
me rather than as a part of your weekly mail sampling. And don't
forget to add to the last part of the background a statement of fact
assuring the President that a Presidential or staff letter has not
yet been written to the person to be called.
Many thanks.
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June 14, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. PETER M. FLANIGAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Jim Shepley's Son
The President read your June 11th note about Jim Shepley's son
and said that he must, indeed, be a fine man.
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June 12, 1971
MR. PRESIDENT:
HERE ARE SOME NEWS ARTICLES
FROM YOUR DAILY SUMMARIES WHICH
YOU MAY NOT HAVE HAD TIME TO FOCUS
ON DURING THE WEEK.
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June 12, 1971
MR. PRESIDENT:
THESE FEW ITEMS WERE LEFT
AT CAMP DAVID LAST WEEK. YOU
MAY HAVE READ THEM BUT WE
WERE NOT SURE.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 12, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
MR. JOHN W. DEAN, III
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Quaker Vigil for Peace
The attached letters were delivered to me yesterday via the
Secret Service. I pass them on to you for your general interest --
and for whatever disposition you think appropriate.
Attachments
cc: Mr. Charles W. Colson
Mr. Ronald L. Ziegler
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