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rough days. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON To HR# August 26, 1971 MEMORANDUA OR CHUCK COLSON ULC FROM: DES BARKER L RE: President's Economic Initiative/August 15 In summary of our letters, telegrams and 'phone calls regarding the economic initiative, we have thus far received responses from: 2 17 40 Governors C more coursing Mayors and other elected officials 56 50 Credit Unions (including 41 35 GOP State Chairmen mayal) In addition, wires have been received from the Am-Vets, Retired Teachers Association, American Association of Retired Persons, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, American Legion, Polish American Congress, various Chambers of Commerce, as well as the National Chamber, and other organizations, including, Kiwanis International, the Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus. There are attached two letters from labor organizations. Faporable responses were received from T. Coleman Andrews, Anna Chennault, Kink Douglas and Trader Vic. Copy of Ahna Chennault's letter is attached. Total pieces of mail up to 6:00 P.M. last evening was: 9,621. Of this figure: 6,246 Pro 1,957 Con 1,418 Mixed. The mail and the Gallup Poll are running about theSause Also attached is a series of excerpts from leaders in the general business area. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum