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upgren or 48 arthur
ARTHUR R. UPGREN
3201 S.E. 12TH STREET
POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33062
watergate
305-941-7476
June 13, 1973
JUN 17 RECD
Mr. George Bush
Republican National Committee
310 First Street Southeast
Washington, D.C. 20003
Dear Mr. Bush:
Thank you very much for replying to my letter of protest at the
developments in our Republican Party.
I do appreciate very much your interest in the situation and the
attitude you take toward it.
I still am utterly surprised that the Republicans in party power
could not in some way have discerned the things that President
Nixon and his aides were doing. Those aides were not good
Republicans nor were they in any sense politically responsible.
Thus, I think the members of the Republican National Committee
should have intervened at some time.
I know that we hesitate to criticize the President but there surely
was great need for it. More than a year and a half ago, I corresponded
with some very large contributors to the Republican Party who are
friends of mine and gave them my criticisms of President Nixon and
I think those criticisms amounted to about an eight point indictment.
One of my friends added four more points to my indictment and another
expressed the enormous distrust of the President. How could all this
have escapted the members of the Republican National Committee and
why are they so timid when the President is on the wrong track?
In my field of economics, the President has made horrendous mistakes.
He has in the past signed and approved three tax cutting bills when
we were having inflation. Where was the Republican National Committee
and its policies at such a time? He has now proposed a tax reform bill
which has $600 million of tax reductions in it at the very time that we
are having the sharpest increase in inflation.
I think I should quote Edmund Burke here: "Evil is advanced when good
men fail to act. II
Only Nelson Rockefeller all the way, and William Scranton part of the way,
opposed Barry Goldwater, sure to go down to defeat. And then Benjamin
Franklin's advice should be handed on to our Administration's members:
"Honesty is the best policy"
Regardless of morality that policy is wisdom.
Mr. George Bush
-2-
June 13, 1973
Repulican National Committee
I think the Republican National Committee should devote about as much
attention to giving advice to good policy to the Party and to the
President as it does in raising money.
I did contribute, in my own modest way, twice last year and I still
feel very sad about it.
But I do appreciate your own personal point of view and I hope the
National Committee will speak out bluntly where things are done in
error by our leaders.
Very sincerely,
Mith Arthur Upgren
Upqun
ARU:kk
New York Times, Sept. 22, 1972
The One & Only Nixon
By WILLIAM V. SHANNON
Having orchestrated this smear cam-
paign, Mr. Nixon naturally then came
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21-When
forward, wringing his hands, and said,
Richard Nixon ran for the Presidency
"I do not question the patriotism or
four years ago, he benefited from the
political equivalent of the statute of
the sincerity of those who disagree
limitations.
with my policies to bring peace.
Il was tiresome, everyone agreed,
In 1956, Vice President Nixon took
to keep bringing up all that old stuff
partisan credit for the Supreme Court's
about how Mr. Nixon distorted Jerry
school desegregation decision. It had,
Voorhis's record in 1946 or how he
he said, been achieved under the lead-
and Murray Chotiner smeared Helen
ership of "a great Republican Chief
Gahagan Douglas as pro-Communist in
Justice, Earl Warren."
the Senate campaign in 1950.
The man who made that remark
Since Joe McCarthy was in his
became the President who has turned
grave, did it really matter any more
every Supreme Court vacancy into a
all the nice things Mr. Nixon used to
political field day. When the Senate
say about him or that he borrowed and
quite properly refused to confirm
refined so many of his techniques?
G. Harrold Carswell of Florida for the
Supreme Court, President Nixon dis-
So it was that in 1968 the newest
torted a question of personal incom-
of the many new Nixons was allowed
petence into "an act of regional dis-
to strike a statesmanlike pose. Voters
crimination."
forgot his brutal misdeeds of the
1940's and 1950's.
"I understand the bitter feeling of
millions of Americans who live in the
But, of course. veteran politicians
rarely alter their characters or their
South," Mr. Nixon declared, presum-
convictions. Like the rest of us, they
ably hoping to profit from any "bit-
are what they are and can hardly
terness" he could whip up.
begin being much different at age 55.
In his first national campaign in
So Mr. Nixon has been the kind of
1952, Mr. Nixon was shown to be the
President that everything in his earlier
beneficiary of a secret $18,000 fund
career had foreshadowed.
subscribed by a clique of Southern
Mr. Nixon was elected on a "pledge"
California businessmen. Twenty years
to end the war, but voters might have
later, he begins this campaign as the
done better to recall that in 1954 he
beneficiary of a secret $10-million fund
had urged American intervention to
subscribed by wealthy donors whose
save the French in Vietnam and that
names he refuses to divulge.
as recently as 1967 he was saying
that Vietnam was "the cork in the
bottle of Chinese expansion." We
Mr. Nixon entered political life with
might then have been able in foresee
political lawyer Murray Chotiner as
that under Mr. Nixon another 20.000
his gray eminence. In 1956 a Senate
Americans would die in Victnam. that
investigation showed that Mr. Chotiner
today the Paris peace talks would still
was engaged in influence peddling. He
be stalled, that more bombs than ever
seemed to recede into the background,
would be falling on Vietnam and that
and, in 1958, Mr. Nixon told Stewart
the war would still be on the front
Alsop. "It was a tragedy that he
pages.
[Chotiner] had to get involved in the
Or consider character assassination.
kind of law business that does not
In 1952, Mr. Nixon denounced the
mix with politics."
members of the Truman Administra-
Tragic or otherwise, when Mr. Nixon
tion for their failure to stand up
arrived in the White House so did Mr.
to Communist China. He described
Chotiner. He is busy in Washington
Governor Stevenson as "Adlai the
today practicing the "kind of law busi-
appeaser
who got a Ph.D. from
ness" he always has, doing secret po-
Dean Acheson's College of Cowardly
litical chores for the President and
Communist Containment."
acting as a conduit for hot political
In 1969. the same Mr. Nixon sent
money from the dairy lobby and other
Vice President Agnew out to defame
special interests. With him in the
Averell Harriman. In 1972. he sent
Nixon entourage are a number of other
H. R. Haldeman, his White House chief
political fixers, wiretapping hatchet-
of staff, on a television interview show
men and propaganda peddlers. as
to say that Senator Edmund Muskie
seedy a crowd as ever surrounded any
and other critics were "consciously
Chief Executive.
aiding and abetting the enemy"-a
In the 1950's, young Mr. Nixon was
very slight paraphrase of the consti-
imitating Joe McCarthy and playing
tutional definition of treason.
for the McCarthyite vote. In the 1970's,
Then he had Herbert Klein, his Di-
mature President Nixon is imitating
rector of Communications, character-
George C. Wallace and playing for
ize Mr. Muskie as "bolting beyond the
the Wallaceite vote.
bounds of criticism and dissent."
Four more years?
Some Pointers on How
The Rich Stay Rich
raised by abolishing the privilege of
By Philip M. Stern
filing joint returns by married couples
-a little-questioned feature of the tax
WASHINGTON - John D. Ehrlich-
law that grants the lion's share of its
man, Mr. Nixon's top domestic lieu-
benefits to wealthy married couples.
tenant, has floated the notion that
Less than 3 per cent of .the benefits
"there is no way" of raising large
of joint-return filing go to the 46 per
amounts of revenue through loophole
cent of families who make $10,000 or
closing other than through "digging
less.
into the average taxpayer's exemp-
But Mr. Ehrlichman seems deter-
tions or charitable deductions and
mined to divert attention away from
mortgage credits (sic)." That is sheer
those facts. He would lead the public
demagoguery and contrary to the
to believe that the only way to raise
facts.
substantial revenues through tax re-
The fact is that huge amounts of
form is to attack the few preferences
revenue-far greater than the $15-
that accord any benefit to the average
billion of alleged Congressional "over-
taxpayer.
spending" to which Mr. Ehrlichman
He refers, for example, to the per-
refers could be raised by closing loop-
sonal exemption. But he fails to men-
holes that mainly benefit the rich and
tion how even that feature benefits
the large corporations.
the rich more than the poor-that a
For example, according to a com-
top-bracket Mellon or Rockefeller gets
puterized analysis of tax returns by
$525 of benefit for each personal
two Brookings Institution economists,
exemption five times the $105 of
about $14 billion would be raised
benefit accruing to the lowest-bracket
annually in a single stroke-by taxing
ghetto-dweller. That inequity could-
capital gains on the same basis as
easily be erased-and nearly $2 bil-
earned income (with a system of in-
lion of added revenues raised by
come averaging to avoid unfairly high
substituting a $150 flat tax credit to
taxation of gains accrued over a
each taxpayer and his dependents
period of years). But capital gains are
instead of the present discriminatory
the almost exclusive province of the
personal exemption. Just such a change
wealthy (half of all such gains go to
has been suggested by many Congres-
the richest six families in every thou-
sional tax reformers. But neither Mr.
sand and nearly two-thirds go to the
Ehrlichman nor his employer pro-
richest 3 per cent of families). So
poses any such reform.
evidently closing this loophole has
Mr. Ehrlichman also talks of "dig-
little interest for Mr. Ehrlichman or
ging into" the charitable deduction
his employer.
and the mortgage interest deduction.
Nearly $6.5 billion would be raised
That is effective scare talk that will
simply by repealing two major tax
doubtless arouse the fears of home-
favors for corporations - the invest-
owners and of churches, colleges and
ment tax credit and the asset depre-
other charities. But it does very little
ciation range. But that would take
to illuminate the question of legal tax-
away enormous tax advantages en-
dodging through the loopholes with
joyed mainly by the huge corporations
the benefits that flow to the well-to-
and apparently that has little appeal
do. The fact is, according to the
for Mr. Ehrlichman and his employer.
Brookings analysis, that $11.5 billion
More than $21 billion. would be
of "tax welfare"-tax benefits from
the use of tax loopholes-go to fami-
lies making more than $100,000 a
New Lines your
year. Nearly $19 billion of such tax
welfare goes to families making more
than $50,000 a year, and added bil-
lions go to the huge corporations.
23
I call these "tax welfare" payments,
because the effect of these tax favors
1973
on the U.S. Treasury, on budget def-
icits and on the rest of the taxpayers
is identical to the effect of handing
direct welfare checks to these wealthy
families and corporations. In either
case, the recipients end up richer the
Treasury ends up poorer and the rest
of the taxpayers have to make up the
difference.
If Mr. Ehrlichman and his em-
ployer are really concerned about $15-
billion of "over-spending," let them
propose ending these billions of tax
welfare for the rich. Once that's done
we can all talk sensibly about personal
deductions and exemptions.
Upgren On Economics
MIAMI
REVIEW,
May
14
1973
Nixon's Tax Reform
Tax Reform Is
Bulky, Defective
(Continued from Page 1-A)
Bulky and Defective
doubtful constitutionality), pro-
perty relief for the elderly, and
additional tax breaks for the oil
industry.
By ARTHUR UPGREN
the President's entire tax
reduction was from 10 to 5 per-
The final result would be a
record, in light of the state of
cent in this surtax and then six
cost. not revenue net, to the
To vie with Watergate. the
the economy, to see what the
months later the remaining 5
President Nixon
Treasury of $600 million of rev-
new "Perils of Pauline" serial
defects are, and have been.
percent was cut out with the
enue. And this while we are suf-
which comes on once a day ins-
President's approval.
tead of once a week, President
When he came into office his
way to stop inflation. In fact it
fering from a speeding up of
Nixon is pushing forward new
approval was given first to
worsened it.
inflation.
THIS WAS then followed by
measures, sending Henry Kiss-
reducing the surtax of 10 per-
the Tax Reform Act of 1970. This
It is a curious fact that the
inger to Moscow and other
cent. enacted in 1968 to help
Now comes last week's tax
one had $7.5 billion of tax cuts at
Administration cannot see that
places.
fight inflation, but enacted "too
reform bill proposed by Presi-
the same time we were having
inflation operates precisely as a
little and three years too late."
dent Nixon. The New York
our most serious inflation (until
sales tax. We pay more for food
The latest measure is on tax
(The inflation and its causes,
Times labeled it: "Skimpy Tax
which normally we try not to
reform and a way to give it a
the advent of the inflation of
excessive government spending
Reform." The Mortgage
tax. But inflation taxes it sever-
handy label. This measure like
programs got underway in 1965).
1973). The surtax termination
Bankers Association says the
The surtax raised revenues by
"Administration Tax Plan
ely.
the other tax changes the
had over $10 billion of tax cuts.
Causes Investor Dismay." Here
President has approved has
$10 billion, while spending went
It should have been obvious to
BY HAVING a tax fairly
it is the real estate investor that
spread over all of us according
great defects. But let us review
up by $31 billion. The first
the President that this was no
is referred to.
to income, we would avoid the
heavy inflation tax on those
The proposals are bulky; the
families with lower incomes and
results to be achieved are puny.
transfer, according to ability to
They include a flat allowance of
pay, some of the tax to those
$500 in place of various deduc-
with higher incomes and those
Upgren On Economics
MIAMI REVIEW
tions they now itemize. This
who spend a much smaller pro-
May 16, 1973
would, of course, simplify mak-
portion of their incomes on food.
ing returns. The bill provides
additional revenue of $800
That fact makes inflation a
million from increased taxes on
regressive tax. A graduated tax
5 Modest Proposals
income derived from property
according to income is a pro-
(as opposed to earned income).
gressive tax or at least it could
be proportional.
THESE INCREASES are more
than canceled out by tax reduc-
So the Administration's tax
tions in other areas including
record continues to be a sad and
By ARTHUR UPGREN
ed which should please these
tuition credits for private and
dubious record. Perhaps the
SEC's Chairman G. Bradford
three authorities and add greatly
parochial schools (the latter of
Congress will improve it in the
Cook and the Wall Street Jour-
to the fairness of the tax system.
year and a half that it will be
The proposed plan, works out
(Continued on Page 6-A)
going thru the Congressional
nal are now greatly worried
about the disappearance of the
this way:
mills.
small investor and the resulting
Let the corporation income
(Continued from Page 1-A)
tion. The tax law to be enacted
shrinkage in funds flowing into
tax be abolished.
to carry out these changes could
investment. That common stock
the individual shareholders may
decide whether or not the
averages have not gained in
Let the corporation pay to
report. This will vary from a
debentures should be treated as
more than five years and higher
its owners, its shareholders, all
low rate for those with lower
income (as they would be if sold
commission rates for buying
of its earnings, or if there may
incomes and a higher rate, up to
by the shareholder upon receipt)
stocks have been discouraging to
be indeterminate bookkeeping
70 percent for those with the
or treated as capital gains at the
the small investor.
let it pay 90 percent of its earn-
higher incomes.
time the shareholder may hold
ings to its owners.
them and sell them later.
At the same time the New
To the extent of present
York Times is worried about
Let the corporation
retained earnings, let the cor-
Let the rates of taxation on
"skimpy tax reform" as
withhold taxes on these divi-
poration pay debentures, an-
personal incomes be adjusted so
recently proposed by President
dends according to the rate, or
nually, to the owners of the
that the taxes passing to the
Nixon.
bracket, of taxable income as
company, and thus retain money
Federal government would be
Arthur Upgren
NOW A PLAN can be propos-
(Continued on Page 3-A)
for investment. This provision
equal in amount to the present
tax receipts derived from the
can be optional to the corpora-
present corporation income tax.
Upgren, Dr. arthur R
8
Watergate
June 6, 1973
Dr. Arthur R. Upgren
3201 S. E. 12th Street
Pompano Beach, Florida 33 062
Dear Dr. Upgren:
Thank you for your letter which you wrote in response to a Sus-
taining Membership Program mailing. I also appreciate your
sending along copies of your editorials which appeared in Miami
newspapers.
What has become known as the Watergate affair is of grave con-
cern to all Americans, and especially Republicans. From the
very beginning I have been speaking out against this miserable
business. But I don't believe the Republican Party nor the Repub-
lican National Committee should be blamed for the illegal acts of
a few misguided individuals. I believe that as a result of investi-
gations now in process justice will prevail; the guilty will be
punished and the innocent vindicated.
A 11 our efforts here at the RNC are geared toward building and
strengthening the Party and electing a Republican majority to
Congress in '74. We cannot succeed W thout your help. I would
be pleased if you would reconsider and support the Sustaining
Membership Program. I'll do my level best to merit that support.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB:RZ:jj
ARTHUR R. UPGREN
3201 S.E. 12TH STREET
POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33062
305-941-7476
JUN 5 1973
May 30, 1973
Republican National Committee
Sustaining Fund Membership Program
310 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C.
20003
Gentlemen:
While I have been a loyal Republican, I am just afraid the
Republican leadership has been disloyal to me.
It, therefore, seems that for some little time in the future
you should not solicit for new funds in light of the horrible
uses of some of the funds and the very poor accounting you have
made of past funds.
Yours very truly,
bitter Upgren
ARU:kk
Arthur Upgren
Hem did our party and your
organization allow things
to get so ont of control.
MIAMI REVIEW
pril 20, 1973
Upgren On Economics
Balancing Act Forecast
Dr. Arthur Upgren ad-
A year ago in this column the
sibility to correct that imbalance
tional Monetary Fund meetings
dresses the luncheon meeting
headline was "Europe Must
as have the deficit countries.
in Washington the following
of the Tiger Bay Club Tues-
Lower Trade Barriers.' None of
September. Then they started
day, April 24 at the Dupont
my European economist friends
IN THE PAST the respon-
anywhere agreed with that. But
sibility was deemed to be
welshing on their views. But now
Plaza Hotel. The meeting is
largely that for the deficit
some progress is being made
open to the public and tickets
like the glacier they are moving
country. But if it took thoroughly
with very sensible help from the
can be purchased at the
slowly towards accepting the
British.
principle.
adequate action, and that action
door.
would cause enlarged
Ridicule of the economic
To be sure, Giscard d'Estaing
unemployment, even the surplus
By ARTHUR UPGREN
foolishness perpetrated for
the French Finance Minister did
countries know that that is en-
political gain by farmers in
Perhaps the two slowest things
accept the principle of
tirely unacceptable.
"Symmetry." By that is meant
France and Germany may
to move, aside from a bullock
cart on Madeira Island, are
that countries with surpluses in
Arthur Burns, Secretary of the
nudge the Common Market over
glaciers and the Common
their trade accounts with
Treasury, lectured the French
to lower their tariffs and trade
Market on trade policies with
and others two years ago in
another country, say the United
barriers which bear heavily
Montreal. They accepted the
the United States.
States, have as much respon-
principle later at the Interna-
(Continued on Page 4-A)
(Continued from Page 1-A)
upon our agriculturalex ex-
AN EXAMPLE of how dollar
devaluation coming with the
upvaluation of the yen is -now
afforded by the price increase
just announced for the Japanese
cars brought into this country.
The price increase on the Dat-
sun is $340. This higher price
may encourage greater sales of
the lower cost American cars
such as the Vega and the Pin-
The effect here by these
changes in currency values is
about equivalent to raising a
tariff by about 17 percent
against Japanese cars imported
by the United States. And
devaluation and upvaluation of
other currencies such as the yon
works as a tariff against all im-
ported goods whether or not they
were ever subject to tariffs.
BUT WE have a long ways to
go. In 1971 the surplus of im-
ports was $2.1 billion. And that
was the first deficit in our
foreign trade since 1888. Then in
1972 this deficit increased to $6.3
billion. And had not the prices of
our agricultural exports risen
this deficit would have been $9.3
We are still running a deficit
of large amount but in the last
month the deficit in our trade
with Japan was cut in 'two. So
devaluation of the dollar,
assisted by upvaluation
foreign currencies, and further
assisted by reduced tariffs and
trade barriers by our trading
partners should, finally bring
our trade accounts into
NOTE: The experts in the
Department of Agriculture now
agree there will be no repetition
of the wheat deal which has
given Russia wheat at about
one-half the price we are now
ports.
to.
billion.
balance.
paying here at home.
Miami, Florida, Friday, May 25, 1973
Two Sections - A & B
35, Per
up by $17 billion that much mo-
ney is paid into the total income
MIAMI REVIEW
May Trigger Recession in 74
stream. That enlarges spending
power of all construction
May 25, 1973
workers and suppliers.
But no increased goods flow
Capital Outlays Seen Threat
forth until the new plants are
completed and that commenly
takes two and a half years. So
we have more money and no
more goods. Prices tend to go up
as they are going up right now.
By ARTHUR UPGREN
And that makes profitability for
That a recession is on the way
business very good - as it is
has been the conclusion of
right now.
economist Lawrence R. Klein of
Then in two and a half years
the Wharton School of Finance
the plants are completed: more
at the University of Pennsylva-
goods flow forth; prices are net
nia.
quite so good and profitability is
His conclusion is based on new
reduced. But the plant expentli-
tures are then reduced as a re-
figures he has compiled showing
that our total industrial plant is
sult. So we have the coming on
of the recession with more goods
operating at 94 percent of
capacity. And he gives further
and not such a large increase in
power to forces now operating
the flow of incomes.
from the side of the Federal
HERE WE SEE the most
budget. In the budget he finds
Economists fear the sharp advance in capital outlays this year can produce a recession
typical business recession of all.
that even if we were operating
The almost perfect model was
at the level of full employment,
during the recession of 1958.
the budget will have a deficit of
take in with full employment.
force that will produce recession
year. This is the most typical
Herc is how that one
$18 billion.
This Klein finds to be a
probably in 1974. That force
force towards recession and here
developed:
powerhouse towards inflation.
derives from the sharp advance
That means the government is
is the reason why:
And such an inflation will end in
in the capital outlays of business
First we had an immensely
spending that much more than
recession.
this year. They are going to be
When capital expenditures go
good automobile year in 1955
its revenues, even though the
increased by $17 billion and 19
when we put the two finest
revenues would be those it would
BUT THERE is still another
percent from the level of last
gadgets ever put on a n
automobile in a single year.
Continued from -
These two were power steering
us
boom.
PAGE
wenfrad
a
new
A NOTE SHOULD be added
and 36 months to pay. They gave
injection of funds for housing. So
By that is meant making mo-
that a recession is not the deep
See
Column
one
we had a boom from 1955 to
ney available when economic
decline we had in 1873. 1884,
1957. Prices advanced 8 percent
storm clouds are hitting all over
1893, 1907, 1921 and 1933. Those
and profits were at their highest
the land. That they did in June,
declines were the result of the
levels.
1970 and confirmed their true
complete collapse of the money
first function in the statement
As a result business increased
supply. In 1970 this almost hap-
over nation-wide TV by Arthur
its plant investment from $29
pened again after the fall of the
billion in 1955 to $38 billion in
Penn Central and the jam
Burns, its chairman:
1957. Here was the further
Chrysler got into during June,
impetus to boom. Then as the
1970, when it needed more than
"We are going to provide 1-
plants were finished more goods
$500 million in a few days to
quidity, and adequately. and be
flowed forth; many prices at
take up that amount of com-
a lender of last resurt." T: e
wholesale were lower and pro-
mercial paper.
right policy was confirmed with
fitability declined more than 10
This time the Federal Reserve
these words.
percent. That gave us the
did the proper thing. They saw
recession of 1958. Now plant
to it that money was fully
investment fell back to $29
available as they had not done
billion in that year. So we see
in 1920 and in 1933. Thus it took
we have more goods and less
the Federal Reserve 50 years to
income. That brought on the
learn their most important
recession. It was perhaps our
function, namely "to be a lend-
best model.
er of last resort."
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He Doesn't Let Him Reston Peace
Now that the presidential
editorial freedom for their
quicksands. These are the
clection is over, "comment on
writers or because of his rela-
emergence of a new silent ma-
the commentators" is in order.
Upgren on Economics
tionship with the Times presi-
jority, "we got ours SO 101 them
To this end, I have selected only
dent. I will leave to the reader's
(the blacks and the poor who
two newspaper commentators,
opinion.
have been left behind, get
namely, James Reston and
By Dr. Arthur Upgren
theirs."
Cyrus L Sulzberger. both of the
NOW LET US deal with
New York Times.
Reston. To paraphrase Marc
Then Reston moves to much
Reston's name adorns the top
Antony. 1 came to bury Reston.
less valid reasons for criticism
of the Times masthead on the
not to praise him." Reston says
of President Nixon. These are
that Nixon would win and that
editorial page, so he is impor-
paign came out editorially for
therefore hope Nixon will be
tant in that kingdom. Sulzberger
this is easy to believe and that
that he failed to define his pro-
is a relative of the boss. Arthur
Sen. George McGovern.
given the thumping majority he
"it is much harder to believe"
grams for the next four years.
deserves of American voters."
that the people will give him the
This seems to me most invalid
Ochs Bubberger, president of
Dealing first with Sulzberger,
greatest popular election of this
criticism of a man who has been
the New York Times.
we find him the pre-election day
Now that is straightforward
century.
saying: President Nixon merits
and clear. It is precisely the
"on the record" for four years,
RESTON Suizberger had
victory tomorrow." and he took
opposite of the editorial position
The reader may decide
who has recently vetoed many
columns in the day
this position "because of his
of the New York Times, James
whether the election outcome
bills and who has had a definite
before the station so this was
carefully conceived and ex-
Reston and Tom Wicker their
sustains Reston's view. But
and positive budget policy which
their comment. The
ecuted diplomatic program."
leading columnists. Whether this
when Reston gives his reasons
Times such eartier in the cam-
Sulzberger's conclusion was: "I
is. a case of seldom-seen
for his position he moves to
is so badly needed after his own
past budgetary failures.
FINALLY Reston asserts: "In
addition the presidential power
Two final, and I am sure bit-
is now unbalancing the whole
have forgotten the public vote in
ing comments, come fro m
American system of a govern-
San Francisco strongly sup-
William Buckley and Patrick
ment of equal and separate
porting the war and Sen. Ful-
Henry. Buckley, debating on TV
powers
and effectively
with Kenneth Galbraith, asked
dominated Congress on the war,
why if his pro-McGovern argu-
changed the balance of the Su-
ments were SO good, couldn't
preme Court by his appoint-
McGovern do better.
ments, and mounted a major
bright's reply to a query a few
From Patrick Henry there is a
offensive against the press
whenever it has questioned his
years ago of why he no longer
quotation that may have some
fought the war issue. That reply
hints for guidance to Wicker,
tactics and policies."
was: "We just haven't got the
Reston and Galbraith: Caesar
Shades of Congressional over-
votes."
had his Brutus, Charles the First
riding of vetoes, Haynesworth
his Cromwell and George III
and Carswell nominations and
WHEN McGOVERN was
may profit by their example. If
the apparent inability of the
recently privately queried on the
this be treason, make the most
press to defend itself so that it
cause of the failures of his
of it."
must cry "Uncle."
eampaign to make progress he
is quoted as replying: "It was
I guess the best conclusion is:
On the war issue Reston must
Eagleton-and-that lousy $1,000."
'The American people done it to
'em."
Upgren On Economics
MIAMI
REVIEW,
May
14
1973
Nixon's Tax Reform
Tax Reform Is
Bulky, Defective
(Continued from Page 1-A)
Bulky and Defective
doubtful constitutionality), pro-
perty relief for the elderly, and
additional tax breaks for the oil
industry.
By ARTHUR UPGREN
the President's entire tax
reduction was from 10 to 5 per-
The final result would be a
record, in light of the state of
cent in this surtax and then six
cost. not revenue net, to the
To vie with Watergate. the
the economy, to see what the
months later the remaining 5
President Nixon-
Treasury of $600 million of rev-
new "Perils of Pauline" serial
defects are, and have been.
percent was cut out with the
enue. And this while we are suf-
which comes on once a day ins-
President's approval.
tead of once a week, President
When he came into office his
way to stop inflation. In fact it
fering from a speeding up of
Nixon is pushing forward new
approval was given first to
worsened it.
inflation.
THIS WAS then followed by
measures, sending Henry Kiss-
reducing the surtax of 10 per-
the Tax Reform Act of 1970. This
It is a curious fact that the
inger to Moscow and other
cent, enacted in 1968 to help
Now comes last week's tax
one had $7.5 billion of tax cuts at
Administration cannot see that
places.
fight inflation, but enacted "too
reform bill proposed by Presi-
the same time we were having
inflation operates precisely as a
little and three years too late."
dent Nixon. The New York
our most serious inflation (until
sales tax. We pay more for food
The latest measure is on tax
(The inflation and its causes,
Times. labeled it: "Skimpy Tax
which normally we try not to
reform and a way to give it a
the advent of the inflation of
excessive government spending
Reform." The Mortgage
tax. But inflation taxes it sever-
handy label. This measure like
programs got underway in 1965).
1973). The surtax termination
Bankers Association says the
The surtax raised revenues by
"Administration Tax Plan
ely.
the other tax changes the
had over $10 billion of tax cuts.
Causes Investor Dismay." Here
President has approved has
$10 billion, while spending went
It should have been obvious to
BY HAVING a tax fairly
it is the real estate investor that
spread over all of us according
great defects. But let us review
up by $31 billion. The first
the President that this was no
is referred to.
to income, we would avoid the
heavy inflation tax on those
The proposals are bulky; the
families with lower incomes and
results to be achieved are puny.
transfer, according to ability to
They include a flat allowance of
pay, some of the tax to those
$500 in place of various deduc-
with higher incomes and those
Upgren On Economics
MIAMI
REVIEW
tions they now itemize. This
who spend a much smaller pro-
May 16, 1973
would, of course, simplify mak-
portion of their incomes on food.
ing returns. The bill provides
additional revenue of $800
That fact makes inflation a
million from increased taxes on
regressive tax. A graduated tax
5 Modest Proposals
income derived from property
according to income is a pro-
(as opposed to earned income).
gressive tax or at least it could
be proportional.
THESE INCREASES are more
than canceled out by tax reduc-
So the Administration's tax
tions in other areas including
record continues to be a sad and
By ARTHUR UPGREN
ed which should please these
tuition credits for private and
dubious record. Perhaps the
SEC's Chairman G. Bradford
three authorities and add greatly
parochial schools (the latter of
Congress will improve it in the
Cook and the Wall Street Jour-
to the fairness of the tax system.
year and a half that it will be
The proposed plan works out
(Continued on Page 6-A)
going thru the Congressional
nal are now greatly worried
about the disappearance of the
this way:
mills.
small investor and the resulting
(Continued from
Let the corporation income
tion. The tax law to be enacted
shrinkage in funds flowing into
tax be abolished.
to carry out these changes could
investment. That common stock
the individual shareholders may
decide whether or not the
averages have not gained in
Let the corporation pay to
report. This will vary from a
debentures should be treated as
more than five years and higher
its owners, its shareholders, all
low rate for those with lower
income (as they would be if sold
commission rates for buying
of its earnings, or if there may
incomes and a higher rate, up to
by the shareholder upon receipt)
stocks have been discouraging to
be indeterminate bookkeeping
70 percent for those with the
or treated as capital gains at the
the small investor.
let it pay 90 percent of its earn-
higher incomes.
time the shareholder may hold
ings to its owners.
them and sell them later.
At the same time the New
To the extent of present
York Times is worried about
Let the corporation
retained earnings, let the cor-
Let the rates of taxation on
"skimpy tax reform" as
withhold taxes on these divi-
poration pay debentures, an-
7.
personal incomes be adjusted SO
recently proposed by President
dends according to the rate, or
nually, to the owners of the
that the taxes passing to the
Nixon.
bracket, of taxable income as
company, and thus retain money
Federal government would be
Arthur Upgren
NOW A PLAN can be propos-
(Continued on Page 5-A)
for investment. This provision
equal in amount to the present
tax receipts derived from the
can be optional to the corpora-
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matergate
May 16, 1973
Mr. Mike Urbain
4808 N. W. 9th Street
Plantation, Florida 33313
Dear Mike:
I was so pleased to receive your recent letter, and to learn
that even though you are not yet of voting age you are a loyal
Republican and working for the Party.
While I share your concern relative to the Watergate matter,
I really believe that more and more people are coming to
realize that the Republican Party is innocent of any complicity
in this affair. I have every confidence that as our judicial
processes progress, Watergate will be put in its proper per-
spective.
I think your bumper sticker ideas are great and I am bringing
them to the attention of Miss Barbara Wells, National Director
of the Teen Age Republicans here in Washington. I know she'll
be as pleased as I am to know of your affection for the Republican
Party.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
bee Barbara Wells
GB:RZ:jj
MAY 1 1973
mike urbain
4808 nw 9th Street
Plantation, Florida
33313
George Bush
110 1st Street S.E.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Senator Bush:
as l write this letter to
you, D referring to your position
as head of the Republican party.
Right now I am not eligible
to vate because of my age, but
that has not kept me from working
with the Republican party. I am
a active member in the Broward
county leen age Republicans, l
work on nixons campain, and
attended the inauguration.
But people down here
that are layal Republican are
worried about the future of
our party, because of this dumb
Watergate affair.
We know that it was not
the Republican party itself, but
the committee to Re elect the president.
Evan though we know that the
majority of the public doesn't
realize that.
We are know that something
has got to be done to restore the
publics faith in Republicans.
We have thought of some things
that Republicans can do.
Why cante the party put
out bumper Stickers to the affect
of lam proud yo be a Republican,
you are behind a Republican,
another Republican family, etc.
lonce did see a sticker
that said Republicans are great.
D don't know of the natural
Republican party 00 if it was
the local group.
my TAR group would be happy
to help in any way to restore
the prestige that has always gone
along with our great party
Sincerey yours
Mike Urba
Ussery. 8 Mrs stephanie
Watergate
July 6, 1973
Mrs. Stephanie Ussery
10931 Hazen
Houston, Texas 77072
Dear Mrs. Ussery:
Thank you for your letter about the Watergate affair.
I'm sorry if my comments were interpreted as meaning that the
American people are apathetic about Watergate. My intention
was simply to say that most people, at least those I encounter
in my travels and meetings around the country, have put this
matter in the proper perspective. Deplorable as it is, the
wrongdoing of a few misguided individuals should not obsunred
the otherwise fine record of this Administration, nor should it
detract from the urgency of other issues and problems confronting
the country.
I am particularly concerned, Mrs. Ussery, at the many judgments
which are being made about the President and others in the
Administration before all the facts are in. Dur judicial process
is based on the premise that everyone should be considered
innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. I feel very
strongly that this principle should apply to public as well as
private citizens. Indeed, men and women in public office are
the most vulnerable to the ravages of hearsay and innuendo,
and I think they -- including the President -- should be given
the utmost protection of their rights. I have not seen any
facts supportable in a court of law which would dispute the
President's statements that he was not involved in this Water-
gate mess. I believe him. Whoever wea responsible for
Watergate did not serve the President well, and I think it
terribly unfair to hold him responsible for the breach of faith
by the people around him.
Mrs. Ussery
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July 6, 1973
I do appreciate your writing, and I fully support your belief that
all the facts should be brought out and that the investigation should
go forward unstintingly. But until that process has been completed
and the courts have spoken, I will support the President and continue
to believe his statements. I think he has a proud record of achieve-
ments in his four years in office, and I hate to see that record
clouded by Watergate.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB/EO
R2
Mrs. Stephanie Ussery
10931 Hazen
Houston, Texas 77072
May 21, 1973
JUN 22 REC'D
Dear Mr. Bush,
Please excuse the informality of this letter, but I feel
that you should be informed of my opinions (as well as
those of all other Americans). I was very deeply disturbed
by your recent statement that the American people are not
concerned by the Watergate situation and that thera are more
important things for us to worry about. The validity of the
later is undebatable, but you err greatly in your assumption
that we are blaise. I, for one, have voiced by concern to
my congressmen. I am sure that many other concerned citizens
have not because they assume that their elekted officials
were put in office to pursue truth and justice. This apparently
is not the case.
Let me also state my opinion of the Watergate. Iam sure that
this is hardly the first episode of political espionage in this
country. Nor are the Republicans the only culprits. But I
do not find these valid excuses. It is certainly possible
that such things have also happened in previous administpations.
That, however, is past history. We should concentrate on
investigating Watergate now in order to determine whether
the men at the head of our government at the moment are com-
petent. This is vital.
I am shocked at the far reaching implications of this "third
rate burglary." The story of the incumbent administrations
shady tactics apparently dates back to early in Nixon's
presidency. It is both fascinating (for its audacity) and
appalling. It indicates incredible disrespect and contempt of the
law and the American people. I personally feel that my rights
jeopardized by a President who has hypocritically sworn twice
to uphold the Constitution and the laws of the land. Nixon
and his associates have attempted to "pull the wool" over
the eyes of us all with his law and order jargon. It is ironic
that a President who was elected for his conservative views
should be involved with, and possibly responsible for, such
gross violations of the law, not only where Watergate is
concerned. These violations include the Pentagon Papers trial
and the Charles Manson case; in the impounding of funds, the
usurpation of legislative powers, the killing of OEO, and the
bombing of Cambodia. He has openly violated the pricnciple
of separation of powers. These are indeed areas of greater
concern and gravity than Watergate.
I am aware that you are no longer an elected officaial and
that you are not responsible for Watergate or the actions of
the President. However, I feel that when you publicily under-
estimate the impact or the meaning of Watergate you do us all
aa great injustice. This should be a time for saving our form
of government and our integrity. This should supercede party
loyalties and even personal loyalties to the president. It
does for me-it should for you.
Sincerely,
cc/su: President Richard M. Nixon
Van antivery. 8 mildred
Watergate
April 24, 1973
Mildred Van Antwerp
1732 Blue Bonnet Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
Dear Ms. Van Antwerp:
Thank you for your thoughtful letter of March 30. I very much
appreciate knowing your views about the Watergate affair.
I agree with you to a degree that the Watergate incident has been
blown out of proportion, but at the same time I think the connota-
tions of this for our political system are very sereous. Certainly
the President's announcement of full cooperation with the investi-
gating committee indicates his distress and concern over the charges
that have been made, as well as his sincere desire to clear the
matter up once and for all.
I concor wholeheartedly with your suggestion that the best way we
can all contribute to morality in government is to set the pooper
example. Unfortunately the good examples set be the majority of
our public servants are often overlooMed or overshadowed by a few
very bad examples.
Thanks so much for your kind words. I'm finding this job very
exciting and challenging, extremely hectic, and just a bit frustrat-
ing -- which means I'm delighted to be back in the political arena!
Thanks again for sharing your views with me.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
MILDRED VAN ANTWERP
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
E0
1732 BLUE BONNET DRIVE
PHONE TE 8-2555
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76111
APR 3 1973
March 30, 1973
Mr. George Bush,
Republican National Chairman
Republican National Headquarters
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Bush:
Re: Opinions
Every spring during the tax season, I break out with a rash of
compulsion to communicate opinions. It may be a form of escapism
from the hard discipline of income tax work. I've cut my morning
newspaper perusal short in order to have time to write you,
Senator Scott, and President Nixon a few such lines.
An AP Dispatch from Washington this morning (Star Telegram) reads
"Bush Brands Watergate 'Grubby' Affair.' and quotes Senator Scott
as having said "the general public seems to be dismissing the matter
as a quarrel between political parties
those of us whose profession
is politics are deeply disturbed at any development which taints
the political process."
I think Senator Scott and all politicians should take their cue from
the attitude of the "general public", which, after all, is not devoid
of common sense. This is not to say that we condone wrong-doing.
But Watergate should be Water Under the Bridge by now. There is
absolutely nothing to be gained by a persistent effort to discredit
the President and his aides. There is no other man in the world
today with the international prestige of Nixon, and he has demonstrated
a competence in office that is also of magnitude value. We have
suffered enough fraud here in our Texas government within the last two
years to know that WATERGATE is not, alone, going to destroy confidence
in politics. And to the point, here, Republican Agnich of Dallas has
been the key figure in preventing political reform measures in Austin
this session. The reaction of my clients to the voluntary filing of
Form 4875 (enclosed) has been "No, I don't think I want to do that."
Even when I have explained that it will cost them nothing, and that it
should result in Presidential Candidates being more free from big-
contributor pressures. They say, "I don't know at this time whether
I would want to contribute to the Democractic or the Republican Party
in 1976. It all depends upon the candidate." And they reject the
Non-Partisan General Account as well.
Page 2.
MILDRED VAN ANTWERP
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
1732 BLUE BONNET DRIVE
PHONE TE 8-2555
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76111
Nixon speaks to this ma jority, and I think the best thing you and the
other Republicans can do is to support him. And the best way each of
us can contribute to more morality in government is to look to the
"mote in our own eye" and set an example. Emerson says that is the
only way anyone can teach. So tell the Young Republicans this. Nobody
has a monoply on virtue. I do not observe any more honesty, any less
greed in the poor, the uneducated, than in the affluent and the educated.
We simply find it more convenient to attack our own weaknesses when we
see them displayed in others. There are more significant, positive
issues for them to concern themselves with. Give them some imagination -
don't acquiesce in their pre-occupations.
I was in the audience of a TCU Ex-Alumni meeting a few years ago when
you addressed the group at theFort Worth Club. I was impressed with
your wholesome look, intelligent attitudes, and general objectiveness.
I am happy you are Chairman of the Republican Party and I look for great
things for you. But the Old-Guard Republicans have never captured my
affections and if they don't rally around and support Nixon, they are
not going to be able to elect anybody. (an opinion).
Yours very truly,
Mildred Van Antwerp
MVA
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Watergate
The Nonorable Guy Vander Jagt
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Dear Guy:
Thank you for sending along that helpful letter
from your constituent regarding getting the message
out to Republicans on Watergate and getting Watergate
in itssproper perspective. Many of us have been trying
to do that here, but the suggestions that your con-
stituent made were very helpful.
Warmest personal regards.
George Bush
GB/hc
GUY VANDER JAGT
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COMMITTEES:
2TH DISTRICT, MICHIGAN
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Congress of the United States
house of Representatives
Mashington, D.C. 20515
October 12, 1973
OCT 1 5 1973
Mr. George Bush
Republican National Committee
310 First Street S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Dear George:
I thought you might be interested in seeing
a copy of a letter I received from a constituent
who is offering some ideas for "getting the message
out" to Republican party members.
With best regards.
Sincerely,
Guy
Guy Vander Jagt
Member of Congress
GVJ:sr
Sept. 27, 1973
Muskegon, Mich.
My Dear Congressman:
Of late I am receiving urgent letters from the Finance
Committee for financial support to the party.
I'm aware of the urgency of our loyalty out the money can
do little good as 1. TILE as even loyal members are duped with the
false conviction that Watermate burging was a crime instead of
a patriotic endeavor, a disgrace instead of extensive protection
to make sure our defenses are safe. Same goes for Ellsburg's
Office.
Such a letter as Gov. Reagan constructs ought to be in the
hands of every Republican as well as every good Democrat for Nixon -
those who voted for Nixon. Both these classes have been tragically
duped with the lies television has sounded on their ears, the Dem
ocratic papers have clouded their eyes with that Watermate buswing
was a crime. It was not a moral crime. It was a patriotic endeav-
or to safe guard our defenses.
They should also be informed about all the bussing the Deno
crats did in the past. Let them see what hypocrites they are 00
put the GOP to trial while they perform the same acts, or have
done no in the past. Let them know of all the moral corruption
of this party. Of Kennedy's nifair, JaneFonda, the Bay of Firs,
dumping of votin machines for Nixon, of all the acts of violence
by their youth *roups, demolishing of buildings.
It would cost very little if one good form letter were placed
in the hands of every local GOP chairman and these chairmen could
make several copies of it to hand out to their members, and these
members make copies on their office typewriters to mail out. In
this ay it wou ld get spread around. Also, the daily papers have
Church a papers IS another source of publication. I have written
view point column. Urge GOT members to write ou r views in them. ;
articles in the Church Herald, some in the daily paper defer Ging
our Lews. Only one other woman writes in this column in defense
of Wixon.
The point is each individual member can do much much more than
just discuss the matter.
Sincerely,
I trad to send more soon. However, money alone will Waterpate. not nc it. Mach
640 to the campaign, have Sent some of this in HTTO in-
must iio all he can to brin" about the truth of
vander Voort, 8 H.F.
Watergate
July 31, 1973
Mr. H. F. van der Voort
7297 Darien Drive
Hudson, Ohio 44236
Dear Mr. van der Voort:
Thank you for your letter of July 21. I
appreciate your sharing your views with me.
I can assure you that we in no way condone
this Watergate ugliness. It was deplorable,
stupid, illegal, wrong, and a sordid mess in
my estimation, and I've been saying so publicly
ever since I became National Chairman.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB/EO
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JUL23
Dear Mr Bush,
The First monday" should
not be used to defend
Watergate. This deplorable
action cannot be condoned
her its investigati ON belitted
by:
lagnew's crickism
2.) Democratic pins
3.) Kenneay plurs
4.) Slaps at the pless
5.) anarch ist tactics of
some Americans.
if the Republicin Party
cannot assume a mature,
From
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H.F. VAN DER VOORT
TO:
righteously outraged posture
at evil in the white House,
Cancel my mailings offict
Monday ama sub financial
support ebewlere.
#ran der Voort
H.F. van der Voort
7297 Darien Drive
Hudson, Ohio 44236
H.F. van der Voort
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JUL 21 OH
7297 Darien Drive
Hudson, Ohio 44236
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Mr George Bush
Republican National Committee
310 1st St. S.E.
Washington ,D.C.
20003
Van Driest, Dirk
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Watergate
July 6, 1973
Mr. Dirk Van Driest
P. 0. Box 1871
Taos, New Mexico 87571
Dear Mr. Van Driest:
Thank you for your letter of June 21 about this
Watergate mess. I appreciate your sharing your
thoughts with me.
I agree with your feelings that this sort of thing
has happened before and that a lot of the publicity
on it looks like an attempt to implicate the President.
I do feel very strongly, however, that the full truth
must be brought out. I just hope all the investigators
and the news media keep in mind the American judicial
premise that everyone should be considered innocent
until proved guilty. I think when all the facts are
known, the President will be vindicated and the
handful of misguided individuals who broke the law
will be punished.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB/EO
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PORTRAITS
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21 JUNE 73
THE HON. GEORGE BUSH.
SUN 25 RECD
CHAIRMAN REPUBLICAN NATL COMMITTEE.
310, FIRST ST. S.E.
WASHINGTON D.C. 20003,
SIR,
THE DEMO'S ARE STILL AT IT : TRYING BY HOOK AND BY CROOK TO DISCREDIT
EVERY PRESIDENTIAL MEASURE I
AND THE NEWS MEDIA HELP THEM ALL THE WAY,
THEY HAVE BLOWN-UP THE WATERGATE-AFFAIR OUT OF PROPORTION INTO A SCANDAL,
THEY DO NOT TALK ABOUT THE REAL SCANDALS DURING THE TRUMAN AND DURING
THE JOHNSON-ADMINISTRATION. SCANDALS THAT COST THE STATE MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS, THEY DO NOT TALK ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE LEADER OF THE DEMO'S
SOUGHT CONTACT WITH HANOI WHILE THE UNTED STATES OF AMERICA WERE AT
WAR WITH THAT COUNTRY !!!!!!
THIS AIDING AND ABETTING THE ENNEMY
USED TO BE CALLED TREASON !!! Is NOT IT ABOUT TIME THAT THIS FRIEND
OF FLAG_BURNERS AND THEIR COMRADES BE PUT ON TRIAL ? SAME GOES FOR
THE FEMALE SENT TO HANOI BY THIS SAME MAN
....
THE FEMALE , WHO TRIED
TO CORRUPT G.I.'s IN S. VIETNAM BY RADIO , AND WHO LATER HAD THE GALL
TO CALL"LIARS" THE RETURNED P.O.W.'s WHO REPORTED "TORTURE" !!!!!
ABUSE OF FREEDOM AND PERMISSIVENESS GO HAND IN HAND,
ENCLOSED FRONT-PAGE OF U.S. NEWS & WORLD-REPORT SHOWS IN RED "WILL IT WORK"
CASTING DOUBT IN THE PUBLICS MIND I INSTEAD OF "LET'S HELP TO MAKE IT
WORK" Do THESE CLEVER ( ????) NEWS-MEN REALLY THINK THEY AREDOING A
SERVICE TO THE UNITED STTATES OF AMERICA ?
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION .
VERY SINCERELY
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CHAIRMAN REPUBLICAN NATL COMMITTEE.
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WASHINGTON D.C. 20003.
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April 5, 1973
The Honorable George Bush
Chairman, Republican National Committee
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Washington, D.C.
APR 9
1973
Dear Sir:
The manner in which certain people are trying to discredit the Republican Party by blowing
small incidents such as the "Watergate case" out of all proportions makes me sick, and
probably has the same effect on many other people.
One wonders, if such outspoken leftists should be financially supported by the Government
of the United States.
A lot of McGovern-types are or were around in the Aeronautics Department of the California
Institute of Technology in Pasadena.
Professor Lester Lees, for example, who gave a speech on the CalTech campus, condemning
President Nixon's war-shortening move into Cambodia in 1970, now receives Government sup-
port for his Environmental Quality Laboratory at CalTech. In 1970/71 he bungled two other
Government contracts, No. DA-31-124-ARO(D)-33 from the Air Force, and Training Grant
No. 51343 from NASA, maybe because he was SO preoccupied with attacking President Nixon.
Similarly, Dr. E.E.Zukoski, another CalTech leftist, apparently could not keep his mind.
on his work, as shown in the near-total failure of the mixed-jet windtunnel project.
Dr. Hans W. Liepmann, whose enclosed letter reveals that he, too, would have liked to see
President Nixon defeated, is now trying to get the U S.Navy to make a contract with CalTech,
which would primarily benefit McGovern-supporters there, whose mental kindred are so vicious-
ly attacking the Republican Party.
I am hopeful, that the Government will make its contracts with more deserving people.
Yours Respectfully,
G. Halenyn
G. Van Halewyn,
Republican
Address: 529 N. Catalina Ave., Apt. 1
Pasadena, California 91106
MRS. EMMETT A. VAUGHEY
4300 old canton road. jackson. mississippi 39211
JULY 9, 1973
JUL 12 REC'D
DEAR MR. BUSH,
ENCLOSED IS A LETTER I WROTE TO SENATOR
MIKE MANSFIELD.
SINCERELY,
Nory B Varyley
( mis Emmitt a.)
MRS. EMMETT A. VAUGHEY
4300 old canton road. jackson. mississippi 39211
JULY 9, 1973
DEAR SENATOR MANSFIELD,
WE ARE ALWAYS BEING URGED TO WRITE TO OUR
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, AND I HAVE BEEN
ADVISED TO WRITE TO YOU AS LEADER OF THE SENATE
AS YOU ARE INFLUENTIAL IN APPOINTING THE CHAIR-
MEN OF THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
THE FIRST OF LAST WEEK THE NATIONAL MEDIA
AND REUTERS STATED THAT SENATOR ERWIN IN A SPEECH
IN NORTH CAROLINA SAID THAT PRESIDENT NIXON WAS
"THE MOST REPRESSIVE PRESIDENT THIS COUNTRY HAS
EVER HAD. II
IT SCEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A MOST UNBECOMING
PUBLIC REMARK FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WATERGATE
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE WAS TO INVESTIGATE THE
WATERGATE BREAK-IN AND ITS SUBSEQUENT COVER-UP.
IT HAS DEFINITELY NARROWED DOWN TO WHETHER THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IS INVOLVED.
ALMOST ALL THE SENATORS OF THE COMMITTEE HAVE
60 STATED.
AFTER SUCH AN OPINIONATED PUBLIC STATEMENT,
CAN THIS CHAIRMAN REALLY FULFILL HIS DUTY TO
SERVE IMPARTIALLY ON A HEARING INVOLVING THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?
1F, AS THE COMMITTEE SAYS, THEY ONLY WISH
THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO HEAR ALL THE TRUTH AND
JUDGE, THEN SHOULDN'T SENATOR ERWIN READ HIS
STATEMENT AT THE HEARING AND EXPLAIN WHETHER HE
STILL CAN CONDUCT IMPARTIALLY? THE PUBLIC WILL
THEN BE HEARING ALL THE TRUTH AND CAN JUDGE.
YOUR OWN CAREER IN THE SENATE HAS BEEN NOTABLY
MARKED BY SCRUPULOUS FAIRNESS. I IMAGINE YOU ALSO
FEEL THAT THE SENATOR FROM NORTH CAROLINA HAS BEEN
INDISCREET. IT. IS FUNNY AND VERY SAD WHAT A
MICROPHONE AND A T.V. CAMERA CAN DO TO A MAN.
As A FAIR MAN, SHOULD HE CONTINUE TO BE
CHAIRMAN OF A COMMITTEE 50 IMPORTANT TO OUR
COUNTRY'S IMMEDIATE FUTURE?
SINCERELY
may a Vaufley
12w imment )
P.S. I THOUGHT I SHOULD TELL YOU, I AM SENDING
A COPY OF THIS TO SENATOR ERWIN, SENATOR NATOR BAKER
AND GEORGE BUSH.
me!
Van Halcwyn, 8 D
watergate
April 24, 1973
Mr. G. Van Halewyn
529 N. Catalina Avenue, Apt. #1
Pasadena, California 91106
Dear Mr. VanHalewyn:
Thank you for your recent letter, and I do
appreciate your taking the time to write.
Your views on Watergate are most interesting.
The Administration is aware of the situation
existing in the area of grants, and agrees there
is a definite need for improvement. Every
effort is being made to correct the situation.
Thanks for bringing the matter to my attention.
With kindest regards.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB:RZ:jj
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GRADUATE AERONAUTICAL LABORATORIES
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91109
KARMAN LABORATORY OF
FLUID MECHANICS AND
JET PROPULSION
June 16, 1972
Mr. Gerrit W. Van Halewyn
529 N. Catalina Avenue, Apt. #1
Pasadena, California 91106
Dear Gerrit:
I have been away from the office for several days at
a time over the past month and have not had the
opportunity to thank you for your letter and congratulations.
I am sorry to say that this is about the worst time to
take over a job like mine because the financial situation
in the Institute is not the most pleasant one. Therefore
I have little to add to Brad's remarks to you, but we
will certainly keep you in mind for any position which
O
may open up in the future.
My own guess is that it will take at least until after the
presidential elections and most probably about a year
I before the climate in this country has a chance to change;
hope toward more scientific and technological support.
Sincerely,
Haur
H. W. Liepmann
Director, Graduate
Aeronautical Laboratories
HWL/jb
Letter to sen manifield
Vaughey, Watergate Mrs Emmett
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the inatergate Camm
July 13, 1973
Mrs. Emmett A. Vaughey
4300 Old Canton Road
Jackson, Mississippi 39211
Dear Mrs. Vaughey:
Thank you for sending me a copy of your
letter to Senator Mansfield. I appreciate your
sharing it with me.
I think the Senate investigating committee
has a legitimate role in searching for the truth,
and determining what legislation is needed to
prevent such abuses of our political system in
the future, but I agree wholeheartedly that It
should not turn into a vendetta against the
President. What concerns me most is that so
many charges are being tossed about without any
substantiation other than hearsay and innuendo.
I am afraid they will jeopardize the rights of a
lot of people, who may have been implicated but
who will eventually be proved innocent in a court
of law.
Again, my thanks for your good letter.
Y
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB/eo
Verpey. 8 Han Victor
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ivatergate
August 17, 1973
The Honorable Victor V. Veysey
U. S. House of Representatives
1227 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Dear Vic:
I have received your recent letter, the questions and the
clippings from the Riverside newspaper. Thank you for
passing these along.
In the last several months I have been interviewed and asked
questions similar to those posed by your letter. I am
enclosing copies of several of those interviews which you
may find useful to send along to your constituents.
The RNC and the Committee to Re-elect the President were
separate entities. I have been saying repeatedly that I
think the RNC should be the beneficiary of any leftover
funds that CREP might have. But we certainly don't want
those funds if they are encumbered by the liabilityeofof
law suits against them.
Thanks again for passing these queries along to me.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB/TL:kp
VICTOR V: VEYSEY
43D DISTRICT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
RIVERSIDE, IMPERIAL AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES
CALIFORNIA
TELEPHONE: (202) 225-2305
DISTRICT OFFICES:
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AUG 14 REC'D
August 13, 1973
The Honorable George Bush
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center
310 First Street, Southeast
Washington, D.C. 20003
Dear George:
I am enclosing a copy of a letter I received along
with two clippings from the Riverside Daily Enterprise.
As you will note the writer asked eight questions concerning
the relationship of the Republican National Committee and
the Committee to Elect the President.
Any comment that you might want to make on this will
be appreciated.
Sincerely Vin yours,
Victor V. Veysey
Member of Congress
VVV/Ges
Enclosure
THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH RECYCLED FIBERS
P.O. Box 102
San Jacinto, Calif. 92383
Hon. Victor V. Veysey
Aug. 1, 1973
Congressman from California
Longworth Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
AUG 7 1973
Dear Mr. Veysey:
Enclosed are two clippings from the Riverside Daily Enterprise on the subject of Watergate.
I think the summary by Anthony Lewis--who as a foreigner is able to look at it objectively,
and sums the situation up very concisely.
I think the Watergate Hearings are one of the most important hearings ever held in this country
and of extreme importance to the people of the United States, And I am very grateful for their
non-partison attitude.
However, one thing has only been touched on very lightly, and that chiefly by Senator
Wiecker. Is the Republican National Committee looking into the following:
1. Were the funds that were left over from the 1968 campaign at the sole authority and
discretion of the President? It would appear to be so, as they were placed in trust with
the President's personal attorney, Herbert Kambach. How much, and how disbursed?
2. Why were not these surplus funds turned over to the Republican National Committee,
since they were campaign contributions?
3. Is the Republican National Committee satisfied with the way the funds were handled
by the CEP?
4. Since the CEP had 50 million dollars in contributions to disperse, plus the funds left
over from 1968, what funds did the RNC have?
5. Did the Republican National Committee concur with the White House that it was right
to withhold funds from Southern Republican candidates opposing incumbent Democrates?
6. Will the Republican National Committee request and press for an accounting of the
dispersal of the funds carried over from the 1968 campaign, and those collected for the
1972 campaign? Are they not campaign funds, and while it is not necessary to make the
collection and dispersal of the bulk of the funds public, should not the Republican National
Committee have this information?
7. Or, is the CRP and the Republican National Committee to all intents and purposes one
unit?
8. What is the attitude of the Republican National Committee, if it is a separate entity from
the CRP, toward the $5,000,000 suit brought against it jointly with the CRP, by the
Democratic National Committee.
If you have listened to the hearings, as I have, were you not revolted by the testimoney--
especially that of Erlichmann, in connection with his coversation with Dean about L. Patrick
Gray, particuarly, and also by Haldeman / both of whom appeared to think they, along with
the President of the United States, were above the law?
Sincerely,
Edna BBrund
Edna B. Breen
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No excuse for holding the tapes
Some small corner of Rich-
that the President knew what
ard Nixon's mind must be crying
was going on, assured Mr. Halde-
out, "Make me give up the
man that, in fact, Mr. Nixon
tapes." It is almost as if he has
knew nothing. There is Mr.
purposefully painted himself in a
Haldeman's word for it.
corner: There can be no justifi-
He regrets, however, that he
cation for letting H. R. Halde-
is under presidential orders not
man, a private citizen, listen
to discuss in further detail
when others cannot.
what's on the tapes. Unfortunate-
The President has undercut
ly, he says, the notes he took on
his own case. All the high rheto-
the conversations are locked in
ric about separation of powers
the President's files and beyond
and personal executive papers,
committee's reach.
about preservation for historical
The President has rejected
purposes, went out the Caucus
subpoenas for the tapes. He
Room window when Mr. Halde-
won't let Chairman Ervin, Vice
man revealed that he had heard
Chairman Baker and Special
two recordings, one of which he
Prosecutor Cox listen to them
was allowed to take home over-
privately and sift any subjects
night after he was separated
not directly related to Water-
from his post as White House
gate. He has rebuffed overtures
chief of staff.
to permit a preview by a distin-
Mr. Haldeman's review con-
guished outsider such as former
vinced him of one thing which
Republican Sen. John Williams.
he's amenable to sharing with
But H. R. Haldeman, a
the committee: John Dean can't
private citizen under grand jury
be trusted.
investigation, can have access.
Even Mr. Nixon was more
Not only access but the tapes
circumspect. When he originally
themselves, surrendered by the
refused the request for the
Secret Service and played in the
tapes, he acknowledged that cer-
confines of his own home.
tain comments could be inter-
The President's own people
preted in different lights. Mr.
can listen, but no one else. His
Haldeman is not so charitable.
and their judgments are abso-
The two meetings he listened
lute. The rationale is so weak
to, those cited by John Dean as
that it seems he wants it to be
the principal source of his belief
shot down.
Stonewall John shows his stuff
After five days of this Water-
It was enough to drive the
gate witness trampling his way
"great constitutionalist," as Rich-
through common law and com-
ard Nixon has called Sam Ervin,
mon sense, a psychiatric profile
up the walls. Rolling out cita-
has emerged of John Ehrlich-
tions from the saints to William
man. He has the skin of a rhino,
the Pitt, the senator tried to
and the sensitivity to match.
impress upon the witness that a
In vain, the committee lis-
president is not a king. The lec-
tened for regrets, for apologies.
ture had all the effect of a colo-
Others before him have had the
nialist petition to the court of
grace to show remorse, to ac-
George III.
knowledge that "in hindsight"
Where Mr. Ehrlichman had
their judgment could have been
his chance to lecture was on the
better. Some confessed to
evils of legislators falling under
crimes, while all appeared chas-
the influence of drink. This gen-
tened by the experience. Mr.
uinely concerned him. It was one
Ehrlichman is made of sterner
of his few concerns.
stuff.
Thus, investigations were
Confronted with damaging
commissioned on others' sexual
documents, he went ahead as if
habits, their domestic problems.
they did not exist. Unshaken by
Edmund Muskie's driver, a man
former friends and associates
invited to the family home for
putting him deep in Watergate,
dinner, was all the time photo-
he dismissed their testimony
graphing the senator's mail.
almost off-hand, with the same
Techniques that the CIA applies
certitude that took him so high
to foreign foes were domesticat-
in the White House.
ed. The loyalty of the Loyal Op-
He insisted that his every act
position could not be assumed.
was legal, proper and ethical.
During his Fourth Amend-
Sworn statements to the contrary
ment discussions, the witness
did not faze him, any more than
was asked, almost pleadingly, to
such ancient charters as the
confirm that a president's pow-
Hippocratic Oath or Bill of
ers did not include murder in
Rights got a good word from
the name of national security.
him.
He answered that "I do not think
He could not comprehend
I am the one to try to respond to
objections to stealing another
that kind of question as to where
man's medical files. He saw
the line is."
nothing wrong with dangling the
There, then, is a capsule pro-
FBI directorship before the Pen-
file of John Ehrlichman, until
tagon Papers judge. He couldn't
recently one of the most power-
understand why some senators
ful men in this Republic: He
think the Fourth Amendment
would not draw a line. Anything
means what it says - a guaran-
went, just don't get caught.
tee against unreasonable search
When caught, don't back down
and seizure in good times and
an inch. The tough will inherit
bad.
the earth.
ANTHONY LEWIS
From The Daily erprise
Worse than the horrors of the Watergate affair
is the smugness of those who condone it
LONDON Looking at Washington
as necessary, authorized, constitutional
Another troubling idea in the air is
from a distance in these days of serial
and proper.
that we must get back to government
horror, one is struck by a generality
business as usual. Both Time and News-
even more devastating than the particu-
The unrepentant attitude has been
week last week conveyed, with a ring of
lar disclosures of crime and arrogance.
on public display in the face and words
Establishment approval, a call by Hen-
It is the failure of the men who commit-
of John Ehrlichman. In essence his pos-
ry Kissinger for a sort of Watergate
ted these acts to show the slightest con-
ition has been that anything is within
ceasefire to let the Nixon foreign policy
sciousness of wrongdoing.
the power of the White House if it de-
go forward. "We could come together
clares a national security interest.
on the fundamentals," he was reported
Consider some of the things we
When a senator asked whether murder
as saying.
have learned in recent weeks mat-
was permissible along with burglary,
not subject to factual dispute:
Ehrlichman replied that he did not
The fundamental that Kissinger ha
- The President of the United
want to draw the line
never understood is respect for the in-
States taped every sound in his office
stitutions of democracy. The foreign
for years, betraying others' expectation
Such obliviousness to the reality of
policy of which he has been a principal
of confidence and denying himself the
wrongdoing raises disturbing questions.
author has operated too often with open
dignity of privacy.
contempt for Congress and law. And for
Do these men have personality de-
truth: After 14 months of secret bomb-
- At the direction of the President,
fects that make them literally unable to
ing in Cambodia, President Nixon an-
his chief domestic aide offered high
distinguish between right and wrong?
nounced his 1970 invasion in a speech
federal office to a judge than presiding
Do they reflect some terrible new flaw
saying that for five years we had not
in a controversial criminal trial of
in American society, in our family life
moved against enemy sanctuaries there
great political interest to the President.
and education? Or may the world mili-
"because we did not wish to violate the
tary role of the United States, and the
territory of a neutral nation."
- White House agents broke into a
power concentrated in the White House,
inevitably produce a tendency to hu-
When Justice Brandeis said "crime
psychiatrist's office to steal the records
bris?
of a patient who was being prosecuted
is contagious," he was warning against
official crimes, done in the name of the
in that trial, after the FBI had request-
There can be no definitive answer
national interest. Recent events have
ed the records in a lawful manner and
the doctor had properly refused them.
to such mysteries. But Americans must
shown how wise he was, Men who wage
be concerned with their socitey's atti-
war in secret find it easy to tap tele-
- American planes bombed Cam-
tude toward the corrupțion of power
phones, and justify burglaries, and
now that it has been so dramatically
treat their own wishes as superior to
bodia for 14 months without the knowl-
exposed. And here there are some
the law made by Congress,
edge of the public, of Congress, of the
civilian head of the Air Force or of its
worrying signs of cynicism.
All governments do some nasty
vice chief of staff, False official reports
Too many Americans, including
things, in foreign affairs especially. But
were made on those raids, and appar-
visitors to Europe, dismiss Watergate
when those things come to light, a de-
ently on others in Laos.
as the sort of thing "all politicians do."
cent government treats them as aberra-
They do not, and it would be death in a
tions or disowns them. It does not em-
- American soldiers led combat
democracy to assume that they did.
brace lawlessness as policy.
patrols in Laos in violation of a specific
Then there is the reported inclination of
What the United States needs now
legal prohibition voted by Congress and
leading Democrats to keep Richard
signed by the President.
Nixon in office until 1976, so it will be
is a cleansing awareness of wrongdo-
ing, not pieties about carrying on the
No apology has been voiced for any
easier to beat any Republican then.
one of those acts. Far from it. They
Merely to state that proposition is to
business of government. The only thing
know how unworthy a response it is to a
worse than Watergate would be cynical
have been defended at the highest level
acceptance of its values.
crisis of confidence in government.
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June 26, 1973
Mrs. Maude B. Vincent
1805 Crocker Street
Houston, Texas 77004
Dear Mrs. Vincent:
Thank you for your letter of June 9 about this Watergate situation. I very
much appreciate your taking the time to share your views with me.
Let me assure you, Mrs. Vincent, that I agree wholeheartedly with you. I
support the President fully. I believe that he had no involvement in the
Watergate bugging, and I am convinced he is doing everything he can to bring
out the full truth. I am further convinced that only a handful of misguided
individuals were guilty of wrongdoing and that the guilty will be convicted
and the innocent cleared. I am very pleased by your expression of support
for the President, and I think it represents the feelings of most concerned
citzens around the country.
I have enclosed the list of Congressmen and Senators which you requested.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB/EO/br
1805 Crocker Rt
R2
Douston, Teras/77006
June 9 1973
The Honorable Des Bush
ntk. Republication Party,
Washington
Sir:
June 5th is tone all daily therein
The two citizens, litters
Don't you reached read Houston Chronick? ViewPornt
We do not believe Pres nixon of
any wrong doing, you Republicous
should stand by him frow when
He, as Senator James Buckley
said "all americane should.give
all the support the President
now needs and deserves, in these
troubled times
for not giving Time to This electron
and Schrlever articising
During Camgaign makoresu Nixon
The President was too busy
getting our boys home also Cease POWs
trying To get an honorable
Fire- -
So his 2 ampaign for election
as President (con)
Since We don't believe Wt Repubben
guilty of Waterg ate, neigher
do we believe Pres frixon had aug
thing with wrongdoing-
Why don't you Republicans
get busy holding up Presidents And
many allege since Witness gare
same inform ation to Justice Dept
debe into all Phases-
And GrandJury - an atty Cox to
They allege senate Committee
is Purely for publicaty
to ask same questions so each
Each of seren men have Turn
would be seen before J.V.
Congress Camos build Prestige
and power by destroying
all over state and other states
are disgusted With Senate JV. investing
Why make so much todo about
Watergate which hurt no one and no
one died -
death at Chapp aquiddick -
and Cover up andignose the
Congressmine Please send me Senate list of y allouse
and address Sincerely
march B. Vincue
June 9
Watergate Was a Tragedy
Democrats Revitalized
But Not Chappaquiddick
By Watergate Scandal
From E. .B Buffington, 10721 Pillot.
From W. Roy Ledbetter, 2622 Werlein.
Recently, I was fortunate to hear two
knowledgeable and sincere people, Clare
Thanks for printing the statement
Boothe Luce and George Bush, being
made by the U.S. Chamber of Com
interviewed on television. Both were high
merce, "This is no time to become cyn-
in their praise of the wonderful job Presi-
cal. Much good may come of Watergate"
dent Nixon has done in getting over half
(The Chronicle, May 29).
a million of our boys and our POWs out
I can forgive illiterates but I do not
of Vietnam and getting better relations
forgive or excuse the educated, the liter-
and trade with China and Russia. Both
ate, those who say they want the truth
Pre well known for their integrity, and
and yet who do not read a good daily
they stated that in their opinion, Presi-
newspaper. If honest, sincere, open-mind-
dent Nixon had no prior knowledge of
ed, seekers of truth would only read both
Watergate or the attempted cover-up of
sides of this Watergate investigation,
they would agree with the U.S. Chamber
same, if such there was.
On the other side of the coin: Sen. Ed-
of Commerce. Far more wrong and more
ward Kennedy told the American Society
damage have been done to our country,
to our country's relations, and to our
of Newspaper Editors the people of this
security by this attempt to discredit our
country and other countries could not
have any confidence in American leaders
breakin. government and President, than the
because of Watergate. He told those edi-
The Democratic Party can be and is
tors that it is "A traumatic national
thankful for the breakin. The Democratic
tragedy and you know its name is Water-
Party was dead. It was in a state of
gate."
coma. The breakin brought it back to
Later, in speaking at Syracuse Univer-
life. It now is at least breathing. And
sity, Kennedy said that Watergate was a
apparently its only chance to survive is
wound that the Senate should supervise
to blackmail the Republican Party.
an operation on to bring the facts to the
people. He did not say anything about an
operation to bring the facts of Chappaq-
uiddick to the people.
so mush violence - such sush parety
People not safe du after
ddik and millious of dollars
spent on this provis wee need
men in the senate who care
about their People and their
Problems rather there buying to
build prestige & Power.
1805 effactary Checker
voeiker, Roy E
to aram, pen sam
Watergate 8 letter
May 29, 1973
Mr. Roy E. Voelker, Chairman
Mahaska County Republican Central Committee
1510 South 1st Street
Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577
Dear Mr. Voelker:
Thank you for sending me a copy of your May 23
letter to Senator Ervin. It will indeed be
interesting to note his reply.
Glad you enjoy MONDAY and FIRST MONDAY.
I'll pass on to John Lofton your complimentary
remarks.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
bcc John Lofton (w/incoming)
MAHASKA COUNTY REPUBLICAN
14
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Chairman:
Oskaloosa, lowa
Secretary:
Roy E. Voelker
52577
Conni Helmick
reply
1510 South 1st St.
P.O. Box 132
Oskaloosa
May 23, 1973
Oskaloosa
Co-Chairman:
Treasurer:
Anita Seitsinger
Andy Swanson, Jr.
shout noto
Rose Hill
P.O. Box 131
Oskaloosa
Mr. George Bush, Chairman
Republican National Committee
310 First St., S. E.
Washington, D. C. 20003
Dear Mr. Bush:
Enclosed is a letter which I have today written
to Senator Sam Ervin, Jr. I thought you might
be interested in its contents. I will be awaiting
the Senator's reply.
The latest issue of Monday and First Monday are
absolutely priceless. John Lofton is doing a
commendable job as editor of these publications
and it is obvious much research has gone into
the contents. I read every word.
Very truly yours,
R. Youk
REPUBLICAN
SHORTHAND
Depositions
ROY E. VOELKER
Statements
TIONAL
REPORTERS
Certified Shorthand Reporter
Phone: (Area Code 515)
COURTHOUSE
Office: 673-7786
NSRA
OSKALOOSA, IOWA
673-6545
52577
THERECORD
Residence: 672-2672
May 23, 1973
Hon. Sam Ervin, Jr.
337 New Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D. C. 20510
Dear Senator Ervin:
I'm not too smart and all and have only sat in the
courtroom for 27 years plus and am from out here
in the sticks, but I have a question to ask of you
inasmuch as you are one well versed in the law, both
constitutional and criminal.
In light of the case portrayed in part on the Xerox
copies enclosed (Sheppard VS Maxwell, 86 S.Ct. 1507),
can you tell me when indictments are handed down in
the future on the Watergate case how the defendants
to be are going to receive a fair trial inasmuch as
the newspapers, under the doctrine of the public's
"right to know" have already formulated the opinion
of prospective jurors and the TV "Roman Circus" to which
the Supreme Court alluded in the Sheppard case is now
taking place?
Anticipatingly yours,
384 U.S. 333
SHEPPARD V. MAXWELL
1507
Clte as 86 S.Ct. 1507 (1900)
purpose.
Cf.
18
U.S.C.
§§
4244-4245
1. Constitutional Law 90
(1964 ed.). If the State wishes to obtain
Unqualified prohibitions laid down
additional evidence for the federal in-
by framers of Constitution were intended
quiry by examining Rees in its own facili-
to give liberty of press broadest scope
ties, we do not foreclose such a supple-
that could be countenanced in orderly
mental course of action. The District
society.
Court will hold such hearings as it deems
suitable, allowing the State and all other
2. Constitutional Law $90
interested parties to participate should
Freedom of discussion should be
they so desire, and will report its findings
given widest range compatible with es-
and conclusions to this Court with all con-
sential requirement of fair and orderly
venient speed.
administration of justice, but it must not
It is SO ordered.
be allowed to divert trial from very pur-
pose of court system to adjudicate con-
Jurisdiction retained with directions
troversies, both criminal and civil, in
to District Court.
calmness and solemnity of courtroom ac-
cording to legal procedure.
3. Criminal Law 857(1)
KEY NUMBER SYSTEM
Jury's verdict must be based on evi-
dence received in open court and not
from outside sources.
4. Habeas Corpus 85.2(1)
384 U.S. 333
Burden of showing essential unfair-
Samuel H. SHEPPARD, Petitioner,
ness in criminal trial as demonstrable
V.
reality need not be undertaken when
E. L. MAXWELL, Warden.
television has exposed community re-
No. 490.
peatedly and in depth to spectacle of ac-
cused personally confessing in detail to
Argued Feb. 28, 1966.
crimes with which he is later to be
charged.
Decided June 6, 1966.
5. Criminal Law €633(1)
Extensive newspaper, radio and tele-
Habeas corpus proceeding by state
vision coverage of criminal trial, togeth-
prisoner seeking release from custody.
er with physical arrangements in court-
The United States District Court for the
room itself for news media, deprived de-
Southern District of Ohio, 231 F.Supp.
fendant of judicial serenity and calm to
37, held conviction void, and an appeal
which ne was entitled.
was taken. The Court of Appeals, Sixth
Circuit, 346 F.2d 707, reversed, and cer-
6. Criminal Law 633(1)
tiorari was granted. The United States
Court has power to control publicity
Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Clark, held
concerning criminal trial.
that failure of state trial judge in mur-
7. Courts -72
der prosecution to protect defendant from
Courtroom and courthouse premises
inherently prejudicial publicity which
are subject to control of court.
saturated community and to control dis-
8. Criminal Law 635
ruptive influences in courtroom deprived
defendant of fair trial consistent with
Presence of press at judicial proceed-
due process.
ings must be limited when it is apparent
that accused might otherwise be preju-
Reversed and remanded with instruc-
diced or disadvantaged.
tions.
9. Constitutional Law 267
Mr. Justice Black dissented.
Due process requires that accused
receive trial by impartial jury free
1508
86 SUPREME COURT REPORTER
384 U.S. 333
from outside influences. U.S.C.A.Const.
defendant of fair trial consistent with
Amend. 14.
due process and necessitated reversal of
denial of defendant's habeas corpus peti-
10. Criminal Law €633(1), 1134(3)
tion. U.S.C.A.Const. Amend. 14.
Given pervasiveness of modern com-
munications and difficulty of effacing
prejudicial publicity from minds of ju-
334
rors, trial courts must take strong meas-
F. Lee Bailey, Boston, Mass., for peti-
ures to ensure that balance is never
tioner.
weighed against accused, and appellate
tribunals have duty to make independent
Bernard A. Berkman, Cleveland, Ohio,
evaluation of circumstances.
for American Civil Liberties Union, and
others, as amici curiae.
11. Criminal Law (=126(1), 591
335
Where there is reasonable likelihood
William B. Saxbe, Columbus, Ohio,
that prejudicial news prior to trial will
and John T. Corrigan, Cleveland, Ohio,
prevent fair trial, judge should continue
for respondent.
case until threat abates or transfer it to
another county not SO permeated with
Mr. Justice CLARK delivered the opin-
publicity.
ion of the Court.
This federal habeas corpus application
12. Criminal Law 918(1)
If publicity during proceedings
involves the question whether Sheppard
threatens fairness of trial, new trial
was deprived of a fair trial in his state
should be ordered.
conviction for the second-degree murder
of his wife because of the trial judge's
13. Criminal Law (-633(1)
failure to protect Sheppard sufficiently
Courts must take steps by rules and
from the massive, pervasive and preju-
regulations that will protect their proc-
dicial publicity that attended his prosecu-
esses from prejudicial outside interfer-
tion.1 The United States District Court
ences, and neither prosecutors, defense
held that he was not afforded a fair trial
counsel, accused, witnesses, court staff
and granted the writ subject to the
nor enforcement officers coming under
State's right to put Sheppard to trial
jurisdiction of court should be permitted
again, 231 F.Supp. 37 (D.C.S.D.Ohio
to frustrate its function.
1964). The Court of Appeals for the
Sixth Circuit reversed by a divided vote,
14. Criminal Law €-633(1)
346 F.2d 707 (1965). We granted cer-
Collaboration between counsel and
tiorari, 382 U.S. 916, 86 S.Ct. 289, 15
press as to information affecting fair-
L.Ed.2d 231 (1965). We have concluded
ness of criminal trial is not only subject
that Sheppard did not receive a fair
to regulation but is highly censurable and
trial consistent with the Due Process
worthy of disciplinary measures.
Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
and, therefore, reverse the judgment.
15. Constitutional Law 268(7)
Habeas Corpus
I.
Failure of state trial judge in mur-
Marilyn Sheppard, petitioner's preg-
der prosecution to protect defendant from
nant wife, was bludgeoned to death in the
inherently prejudicial publicity which
upstairs bedroom of their lakeshore
saturated community and to control dis-
330
ruptive influences in courtroom deprived
home
1. Sheppard was convicted in 1954 in the
and the Ohio Supreme Court, 165 Ohio
Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga
St. 293, 135 N.E.2d 340 (1956). We de-
County, Ohio, His conviction was af-
nied certiorari on the original applica-
firmed by the Court of Appeals for
tion for review. 352 U.S. 910, 77 S.Ct.
Cuyahoga County, State V. Sheppard, 100
118, 1 L.Ed.2d 110 (1056).
Ohio App. 345, 128 N.E.2d 471 (1955),
Vogettanz. Caroline
Watergate
April 24, 1973
Mrs. Caroline Vogeltanz
Dwight
Nebraska 68635
Dear Mrs. Vogeltanz:
Your letter addressed to the Republican National Finance Com-
mittee has been brought to my attention.
As far as the Watergate is concerned, I am enclosing a copy of
the President's statements. I sincerely hope the air is soon
cleared and that the positive aspects of the Administration
will not be obscured by the ugliness of Watergate.
The abortion question is one of the most controversial and
highly emotional issues of our time. You may be interested
in a statement made by the President on April 13, 1971 in which
he expresses his personal view on the subject. From
personal and religious beliefs I consider abortion an unacceptable
form of population control. Further, unrestricted abortion poli-
cies, or abortion on demand, I cannot square with my personal
belief in the sanctity of human life - including the life of the yet
unborn."
However, as Chief Executive, the President recognizes the
separation of powers concept as written in the Constitution. This
doctrine states that decisions on laws by the Judiciary Branch
shall be followed by the public and members of the Legislative
and Executive Branches - thus the President.
I thank you for your interest in these matters. Letters such
as yours give us in Washington a better feel for the thoughts and
concerns of the voter.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB:RZ:jj
Republican national Funance Committee
Duright, nebr
Sustain "Sirs: ing Fund membership Program
During the campaign to reelect President Richard m. nixon
d have been his strong supporter and donated a larger am-
ount then was deductable for income tax, and was happy
when he and Mr.agnew were reelected. But now since the
Tederal gudges legalized abortion January 23-1973 in our
own and beloved United States of america, which is an act
of murder of innocent unborn humans, and allows many
sexual minded people do as they please, immorally and
then get rid of the consequences as a matter of course.
Thisd cannot understand. Then why is it a crime to
without no obligation to god, or any one else.
kill a man or a woman or a child? Do these Judges
have any consciencetor feeling for human life? s that
the kind of people we have in the highest office of judgships
That what they stand for We shudared when Hitler was
killing people by millions without mercy Is this any different
in our great society? and nothing is being done to revoke
this sinful and immoral act.
and besidesd do not go along with the watergate incident.
it certainly did not add no honor to the republican party.
For these reasons decided not to support any political effort
especially as long as this legalized abortion is in effect. so
save yourself the time andexplense by asking me for support
Sincerely, Mrs. Caroline Vogeltang, Durght nebr. 68635
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Taylor 8 mrs serry
Thatergate
August 21, 1973
Dear Mrs. Taylor:
Thank you very much for your recent letter regarding
the Watergate and my support of the President.
Enclosed are some of my statements. Please be
assured that I have spoken out frequeatly and
consistently in behalf of the President. I am
confident that he'll emerge from the sordid Watergate
mess unscathed.
Thank you very much for letting me have the benefit of
your views. Please feel free to write us anytime to
express yourself on matters of interest to you.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Mrs. George Taylor
1007 Lanark Way
Silver Spring, Maryland 20901
GB/dr
1007 Lanark Way
Silver Spring Maryland. 20901
August 16 1973.
AUG 20 R
Mr. George Bush Chairman
Republican National Committee
ELO
310 First Street SE,
Washington D. C.
Dear Mr. Bush:
I cannot understand why someone in the upper echelon of the
Republican Party does not come to the aid of our President at such a time
when such support is so desparately needed. What we need is inspired leader=
ship!
I have watched the Watergate hearings on television and am
amazed at the number of opportunities that have come up for the Republicans
to counter attack the Watergate committee collectively and individually
There is plenty of ammunition available to the Republicsns for a full scale
offensive. One example is the Senator from Hawaii who, at the end of the
testimony of John Frlichman, muttered under his breath "What a liar " which
should have discualified He should have been verbally attacked and been
removed from the hearings. Nothing was done about it'
? !
I have not heard you come to the defense of our President.
The deafening roar of the Watergate Circus was constanly being interrupted
by your silence. In this highly controversial issue let us stand and be
counted.
I am very much surprised and disappointed that the Republicans
don t stand united and fight back. Why don t they initiate a full scale
investigation of the Democrats?
A very concerned citizen
Mrs Goorge Mrs. George Taylor Taylor
June po, 973
Taylor, One
Dear Sir;
JUL 1 RECD Watergate anth
3 think are and President
honorable man you and of think
you are in a bad spat as
is time, This Watergate mess
at Chairman this of the Republican party
5 have the ever foulest witnessed political in thing a
long life.
perhaps did not know the
although the Presedent
details, he slece knew there was
some the devirus doing go going on, before
break in. J think he was in
on He the didnt cover up from the beginning,
for nothing. get the the has name been Tricky known Decky
all as through his political career
an alley and gut fighter.
been a Let life me time say of Republican have
but the present Presedents
actions have soured me on
the party,
This President thinks
he is a monarch, not the
servant of the people as we
country. not even his White
conceive of a President in this
bouse lawyer could get to
him personally except through
Haldeman. This Loas rediculous
Rmn. is not a god just are
ordinary human being like you
and I, who happened to get
lucky and was elected Presedent
Thenk the fact that the
dollars to renovate his personal
tax payers have paid over / million
property, is a desgrace They did
this under the cloak of security
Bologna and bunb. What do
gagebos and fancy walls and
landscaping have to do with
security. also putting in a new
furnace was they Presidents
usfonsibility. te is a luck
and vampide on the tax payers.
ltc ne anly broke his
neck trying to get into the
- 2
White 16 airse, why doesn't he
spend more time there,
3 understand it costs
California in his new pluse
$ 6,000 for him to fly to
plane and then there are his
tups to 7 louda. besides couries
planes with fly back and fortle
However material he vetaed for the bills "Jing" that
the would provide housing for
poor and aged.
investing ateons turn out it
However the Watergate
must he said that this
Presedent in the created an atmosphere
White House in
which such things could occur,
the men who will be
It seems to me that
punished are the ones who
stale the chicken while the
man who state the chicken
coop will go free,
It seems to me the
Presidents financial deal
in the purchase of his
resedence at San Clemente
with is milhonarie Ablanahap
fuggy, certainly pecular and
impeached, like to see the President
P. ersonally 3 would
happen but I believe that
)-6 aweven, this will never
fine," slowly but they guind ex ceedingly
the "mills of the Gods grind
Everyone will be
finally and no one not judged even a
President will he ey empted
resign awn but of course you have
If I were you of would
your thought about this,
yours truly
John 13 Taylor.
MAKEWOODIN NY
PM
1973
14750
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national Chairman
mr. George Bush,
Republic an Party
Esenh ower Center.
Washington D.C.
Taylor, 8 Ron
watergate
August 7, 1973
Mr. Ron Taylor
75 Banff Road
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Dear Ron:
Pete showed me your great letter. First, congratulations
on your job as manager. It sounds like you had great success.
Also, I was pleased to see where you're racking up a great
record as you polish off the education.
As to Watergate, I'm getting sick and tired of it. The
concentration of attention on it is not good for our country
as your letter points out, but Watergate was bad. It offended
all my values but, Ron, it's totally out of perspective at this
point and it's damaging many institutions and I'm afraid it
could eventually affect our foreign relations; but maybe we'll
be smart enough to figure out a way to get it over with, get the
guilty in jail, and go on about the business of making this an
even greater country.
It was good hearing from you through Pete.
Best regards,
George Bush
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Mr. T. T. Taylow
8240 Fairview Road
Elkins,Park, Pa.
Dear Mr. Paylor:
Your comments in response to yur plea for support of our Sustaining
Membership Program have been brought to my attention. I very much
appreciate your sharing your views with us.
No one would like to see Watergate cleared up more than I. I don't like
it, and I have spoken out openly and publicly against it. I want to see
the matter cleaned up and cleaned up promptly. I am glad to know of your
concern on this matter. Believe me, I share it.
I am convinced that the President has nothing personally to hide. He has
said that his people would answer all written inquiries from the Ervin
Committee; he has ordered his people to appear before the Grand Jury; and
he is trying to work out some ground rules under which White House people
can appear before the Committee. This certainly shows cooperation, but,
again, I agree the whole matter must be cleared up.
Please don't lose faith in our political system or the Repbblican Party.
Having served in politics many years in a number of different capacities,
I look upon it as a noble profession. Politics is, after all, basic to
our free system of government, and my experience at the United Nations,
where I worked with representatives of 131 different government systems,
reinforced my belief that ours is the best byy far.
I can assure you, Mr. Taylor, we also share your concern about inflation.
The President is doing everything he can to curb prices, and at the same
time reduce unemployment and keep the budget at a workable level. Unfortun-
ately, one of his major problems has been lack of Congressional cooperation.
One of the best things you can do to keep government spending down, which
in turn will help in the whole economic realm, is to let your Contressional
representatives know you are concerned about high prices and government
spending and that you hope they will support the President in his efforts
Mr. T. T. Taylor
April 11, 1973
to curb inflation and keep the Budget down.
Thank you again, Mr. Taylow, for your good comments. All our, efforts
at the RNC are geared toward building and strengthening the Party and
electing a Republican majority to Congress in 1974. We cannot succeed
without your help. I would be pleased if you would reconsider and support
the Sustaining Membership Program. I'll do my legel best to merit that
support.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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THE NICK THIMMESCH COLUMN
RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, July 24, 1973
Post list
POST 'LIST' DISSERVICE TO COUNTRY
by Nick Thimmesch
WASHINGTON--In the wake of one of Vice President
Agnew's heavy criticisms of the media, Sen. Edward W. Brooke
(R-Mass.) once remarked that the press should criticize itself
more, and then maybe it wouldn't catch SO much outside criticism.
Sen. Brooke was, and is, right. I hereby chastise
The Washington Post for recently publishing a list of Nixon
campaign workers now holding government jobs and putting the
story in the context of the Watergate scandal.
By innuendo, The Post is saying that, despite Watergate,
the 95 persons cited are still in government departments and
agencies. After all, notes The Post, many who worked in the
White House and in the campaign are in legal trouble now because
of Watergate, and here are many more still in government.
A man named Joe McCarthy used to make charges like
that, and The Post went cross-eyed fighting him. Maybe The Post
learned some of Joe's dirty tricks.
Making lists is a dubious practice anyway. That
"enemies list," compiled in the White House by some flunky, was
a monstrous stupidity.
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July 24
stupidity.
So were the lists of "Reds" put together by superpatriots in
the McCarthy era. And so is The Post's list today.
The Post is careful not to accuse any of the 95,
though it cleverly included Jeb Stuart Magruder and John
Caufield, both long ago resigned. Guilt by association? The
Post was sensible enough to note that since Andrew Jackson,
"every Administration has rewarded its political allies with
governmental appointments. The Post, however, published no
such list when John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson won
their Presidencies. The current list is a precedent.
Who is on the list? Indeed, some first-rate people
that any Administration, Republican or Democrat, liberal,
centrist or conservative, would eagerly welcome. In fact,
at least 98% of the people who worked in the Nixon and McGovern
campaigns last fall are highly motivated, hard-working,
competent, honest people, and should be commended for helping
make our political system work.
Scan The Post's list and one finds Republicans,
Democrats, Independents, Catholics, Jews, Protestants, young
and old, executive, scientist and clerk. No shame at all.
There's C. Langhorne Washburn, who took leave as director of the
U.S. Travel Service to become deputy chairman of the Nixon
finance campaign.
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July 24
campaign.
He is now back in his old position at the Commerce Department
and doing a great job, as the United States experiences a
record year in foreign tourists.
Then there's Alexander Butterfield, honest enough to
reveal the White House taping activities, who is now the
respected head of the Federal Aviation Administration; John
Whitaker, an ecology expert, now undersecretary of interior;
William L. Gifford, very able in legislative matters,
now assistant to Treasury Secretary Shultz; Ann L. Doar,
who did public relations in the Nixon campaign, doing the same
work now at the Environmental Protection Agency, and Nancy
Steorts, who worked in the campaign volunteer division, now a
special assistant in consumer affairs at the Department of
Agriculture.
I salute all of them for staying in government, which
isn't the greatest place in the nation to work anyway. And I
salute another on The Post's list, Dr. Clayton Yeutter,
who dealt with agricultural issues in the campaign, now an
assistant secretary of agriculture, because he's an
exceptionally knowledgeable man in this field. He's worked
in technical assistance for South American nations and
taught at the University of Nebraska.
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July 24
of Nebraska.
"I dislike The Post's innuendo," he told me, "but I
expect it in the environment of the moment in this town. We've
moved back into the McCarthy period. Anyone who worked in the
campaign is fair game, I guess. Citizens should keep Watergate
in perspective. The majority of people who work in campaigns,
in both parties, have integrity. We're not all in government
for a living. We're here to make a contribution to the country. "
Henry Kissinger said some weeks ago that there is the
atmosphere of the "lynch mob" in Washington these days over
the Watergate. The Washington Post, which performed admirably
in riding herd on the Watergate story, did everybody named on
its list, and the country as well, a disservice with this stunt.
Copyright 1973, Los Angeles Times
Thairner Watergate Mrsthargard
Committee
August 24, 1973
Mrs. Margaret M. Thoerner
585 South Negley Avenue, Apt. 6
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232
Dear Mrs. Thoerner:
This will acknowledge your letter and I appreciate your
taking time bot to give me the benefit of your thoughts in relation
to a number of issues and especially your reference to the Senate
Select Committee investigating Watergate.
In view of your interest, I am taking the liberty of enclosing
some recent articles from our headquarters on this very subject.
Frankly, every once-in-awhile we do receive a letter which
gives us all a real lift and yours certainly comes within that category.
I do hope you had an opportunity to hear both the President's
and Vice President's recent press conferences and if you did I am sure
you concur with me that their participation would meet with the general
approval of the rank and file of Americans.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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AUG 20 REC'D
M.M. Thoerner
ABH
585 So. Negley Ave., Apt. 6, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15232
ilugust 18,1973
Dear mr Bush,
don't know where toge to give my opinions
I'm writingto you because I just
Dolenho wasvery kind and responsive to
and ask questions, lahoup write to mr
my letters.
Last wuked hand that a poll was
bung taken about two questions
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2. should the Senate Committee heaving be
continued JV or not
d don't understand on the Harresana Gallup
pollsLast week they cameout with Prese. this-
dent necon. They stated that they had inter
31% have people have confeden am
a 1400 people Is that a fairanalysis?
M. M. Thoerner
585 So. Negley Ave., Apt. 6, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15232
dam 74 years old ankno one havener
asked me formy opinion.
& think President nexon assetting a duty
deal, nomonder he retreatsomore, and
mou within himself. Theday afterdens
hounding he has bun receiving forpost
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tornot d think the news media
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feel of d to they have number
President Nexas character repestationant integ-
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Confidence- locasifil -yes
In behind Vice President agney also Hould
It hasbanvery daraging
Sincerely,
Threrner, Margir
Watergate
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April 24, 1973
Mrs. Margaret M. Thoerner
585 S. Negley Avenue, Apt. #6
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232
Dear Mrs. Thoerner:
Thank you for your letter and the newspaper
clippings. I was most interested in their
contents.
I am sure President Nixon is deeply grateful
for your loyalty and support, especially during
these trying times.
I am also sure Senator Dole enjoyed hearing
from you from time to time.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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M. M. Thoerner
585 So. Negley Ave., Apt. 6, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15232
april 18,1973
Dear Senator Bush
Iwanted to send these to someone to
expressomy feelings about the Watergating fairs.
so d chose During you. the election campaign, l
mailed clippings to Senator Dc responded to every two
a or ther letter weeks and he the ahamp articles Ofcourse he did & reale
sign ize them made comments about the
hudidn't mentioning write them personally but articles
Have and sent and
also But they responded with
letters whech
Very sincerely
Thank and for your time
margaret m Thousan
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media are too critical of anofine president Minison
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to The People Spe
with which lagrec
Stick Expressions fulling
President Nixon to the case?
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Dick Nixon
often enough, could convince
L. Brenneman in
some of the public that the
Speak of April 12,
President was personally in-
volved. Or is this an effort by
TI
'Stick with Nixon and
be no next time."
the news media to embarass
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the present administration for
war after strain-
its past criticism of the news
Watergate Not
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media?
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us from one he had
HARRY SINEWE
Pittsburgh
For many months I ha
to do with starting.
the red carpet treat-
been belabored with news con
returning POWs,
erage and editorial opini
you be happier if they
concerning "Watergate."
mply returned to their
far back as the election, it w
duty without even a
generally conceded that t
public cared little about t
JAMES K. TRUXAL
matter, yet the barrage go
on, and on, and
to Know Why
Too Much Splash
Your editorial of March
implies that Watergate is
rgate Bugs Me?
Uver Watergate
matter of national honor,
The continued screeching
import similar to Vietnar
fed up with hearing
over Watergate turns my stom-
Come, come now gentleme
he so-called Watergate
ach. No damage has ever been
the real question must be /n
reported, although the expo-
whether Watergate is a matt
W6 have the sorry
sure probably hurt the Repub-
of national honor, but why y
of a bunch of sena-
congressmen and
lican congressional candidates.
wish to make ** so?
The Democrats are afraid to
I do not question that t
wasting the tax-
money, when instead
have disclosed what conversa-
action was illegal, for the la
tions were taped, if any.
seems clear enough. What I
ouid be attending to the
business. Not to men-
If the Democrats continue
question is the perspective
the newspapers' paper,
their harassment some latter-
your editorial and the ne
reporters' time wast-
day Daniel Ellsberg will steal
coverage.
the tapes and publish them, to
Is the issue of Waterga
this because Demo-
the probable discomfiture of
more serious than that of El
sore because they
the Democrats.
berg, or that of the Berrigan
think of bugging the
Some skullduggery went on
Is it more important than t
headquarters first.
at Watergate, but to whose
problems of inflation, tax
JOHN H. ALDEN
detriment, and SO what?
tion, violent crime, judic
That Watergate horse has
laxity, energy shortages, et
foun ered after having been
Certainly it is (not! And }
ergate Publicity
written to death.
cause it is not, a percepti
of
JOHN R. CHARLES
public cares not.
Proportion
Highland Park
C.E. RIEKER, -
has been a tremendous
Loque
Pittsburgh, Pa
of publicity being giv-
the Watergate case,
appears to be all out of
to the events involv-
is also continous ref-
to the name of Nixon
all of the news media's
about this case. Is this
Thomas Kenneth
Watergate
August 9, 1973
Mr. Kenneth D. Thomas
343 Second Street, N.W.
Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Dear Mr. Thomas:
Thank you for your letter of August 1. I appreciate your
sharing your views with us.
I can assure you that we are doing everything in our power
to support the President. We believe him, and we believe in him.
I am spekking out at every opportunity, traveling extensively
around the country. What I am saying is that I believe the
President's statements that he was not involved in Watergate;
I am proud of the fine record of this Administration; and it must
not be obscured by this Watergate mess. We are supporting the
President in another vital way, too -- doing everything we can
to elect a REPUBlican majority to Congress in '74.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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LAW OFFICES
kenneth D. THOMAS
ABERNETHY PROFESSIONAL BUILDING
ASSOCIATE
343 SECOND ST., N. W.
AREA CODE 704
RANDY D. DUNCAN
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
TELEPHONE 328-1881
28601
August 1, 1973
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Mr. George Bush, Chairman
AUG 23 REC'D
Republican National Committee
310 First Street, S. E.
Washington, D. C. 20003
Dear Mr. Bush:
Receipt is acknowledged of letter under your signature dated July 16, 1973, in which
you state that the Republican National Committee has suffered a severe decline in con-
tributions.
It is quite understandable that this decline would take place inasmuch as I have been
unable to find any support from the Republican National Committee for President
Nixon since the Senate Watergate Committee has started its inquisition. It might be
helpful if certain Republicans in Washington would review the history of inquisitions
and realize what's happening. It is obvious to many people in this area that the
Watergate Committee, since its inception, has had but one principal function and
that is to hang President Nixon. It has acted as prosecutor jury and judge, and in
that capacity has not only permitted hearsay evidence two and three times removed
but insinuations, beliefs, understandings and every other type of evidence which
would be totally incompetent in any court of justice.
With the history of the Watergate Committee, it is certainly understandable why
President Nixon, under no circumstances, would consent to permit that Committee
or any of the members, with possibly one exception, to examine any tapes --why yourself,
as Republican National Chairman, and other Republicans have not arisen to condemn
this, is beyond my understanding. As I recall, the only one who has vocally objected
to the procedure is Senator Barry Goldwater but it is entirely possible, of course,
that there have been others.
This does not mean that I condone the actions of the participants, but at the same
token, I am certain no member of that Committee is free from criticism as to contributions
made on his behalf during election or as to how his party has conducted elections.
The latter is certainly true to my own knowledge in the State of North Carolina as
far as Senator Ervin is concerned.
President Nixon has rendered a great service to this country in various ways, parti-
cularly in ending the Vietnam entanglement and attempting to straighten out the
economic situation and to curtail the excessive spending that Congress has authorized
from time to time. It is ridiculous that we, as Republicans, have permitted the
Mr. George Bush, Chairman
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Watergate hearings to supersede other business of Government when the problems
of the world and the problems of this country are as great as they are.
When the Republican National Committee and the Republicans in Washington have the
courage to take a position opposed to the inquisition process of the Committee and
the violation of every rule of judicial procedure, contributions, in my opinion, will
substantially increase, but contributions are not coming in as long as the elected
members of the Republican Party in Washington are more concerned of their own
political neck.
This position can be taken without condoning the actions that are illegal but adhering
to the American system of justice and requiring that those who are responsible for
any illegal acts be tried in courts of law in accordance with established principals
of evidence and in accordance with the American judicial system. If we, as Republicans,
and for more than twenty years I've held almost every political position available
in this state except State Chairman, do not have the courage of our convictions and
the courage to uphold American principals of liberty and innocence until proven
guilty in a court of law and the American system of justice, then we as a Republican
Party are not entitled to exist and expenditure of money is not warranted.
Very truly yours,
Kenneth D. Thomas
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April 18, 1973
Mr. Loren E. Thomas
1002 Rieha Street
Waterloo, Iowa
Dear Mr. Thomas:
Thank you very much for your recent letter. It was good to
hear from you.
I agree with you to a degree that the Watergate incident has
been blown out of pooportion, but at the same time I think the
connotations of this for our political system are very serious.
Certainly the President's announcement of full cooperation with the
investigating committee indicates his distress and concern over
the charges that have been made, as well as his sincere desire
to clear the matter up once and for all.
I consider myself a very loyal Republican, but I don't consider
the bugging of Democrat headquarters to be the kind of thing we
should condone or cover up. I have been saying all along that
this matter should and would be cleaned up through disclosure.
Incidents of this nature hurt the political process. Thus,
the President's announcement, based on his latest information,
has been welcomed and saluted across party lines.
Thanks again for sharing your views with me.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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April 14, 1973
Chairman George Bush
Republican National Committee
310 First St.-S. E.
Washington, D. C. 20003
Dear Sir:
It is surely distressing to hear good stalwart
Republicans such as Block-Goldwater-Armstrong-
Scherle, and others criticizing President Nixon
regarding the Watergate incident.
It would be better, I would think, it they would
nold their tongues and carry a low profile.
It does give aid and comfort to the Nixon "haters"
such as the media and Democrats.
Every night when NBC-TV comes on the air the lead
headline is nearly always Watergate, and most of the
time it is the same thing re-hashed.
I enjoy "First Monday"-its format is short and snappy.
Laun Sincerely, E. Homac
Loren E. Thomas
1002 Riehl St.
Waterloo, Iowa
Temmons, s/Watergate Bill
September 11, 1973 Dorsen letter from
senate select Cbmm
Mr. Bill Timmons
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Bill:
Thanks for sending me a copy of that ugly letter
signed by Mr. Dorsen and sent out by the Senate Select
Committee. I have written a very strong letter to
Ervin but I have not had time for a reply yet. I'll
let you know what he says. Several people had called
that letter to my attention.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB/hc
THE WHITE House
WASHINGTON
Date 9-6-73
TO:
How. Genge Bush
FROM:
WILLIAM TIMMONS
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
FOR YOUR COMMENTS
FOR APPROPRIATE HANDLING
brought to your attention already.
OTHER I suppose This has been
This will hurt future contributions
I'm me.
Teland, John H
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May 30, 1973
Waterjate
Mr. John A. Toland
Dover, Ohio
Dear Mr. Toland:
Thank you for your concerned letter of May 23. I hate to
see you 80 discouraged. Certainly the ugly revelations of
Watergate have rocked many of us. I, myself, have gotten into
politics because I believe deeply in our system and I don't like
to see it sullied or abused by a handful BE people.
Attached are some of the things we have put out about Water-
gate. I hope that you will draw the distinction between the hand-
ful of guilty and those innocent people who have had their names
dragged through the mire. And, also, I hope you will be able to
draw the distinction between the Republican Party and the machina-
tions of a few individuals.
This 18 no time to be faint-hearted or to quit. In spite of
the furor over Watergate we are continuing to win important local
elections. Please do not leave the Party now. We need men of your
conviction.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Atts.
GB/hc
JOHN W. TOLAND
DOVER, OHIO
May, 23, 1973
Mr. George Bush
Chai rman
Republican National Committee
3I0 First Street S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Dear Mr. Bush;
Since 1921 (52 years) I have never missed
voting in a Republican primary nor in an election.I
have never voted for other than a Republican for any
National office.
We are receiving almost weekly pleas for money with
which to carry on the congressional elections next
year.
I believe the case is hopeless. There is little doubt
but that many people including Republicans have lost
faith because of the current revelations. In all honesty
there is a credibility gap.
I believe that the President should resign and that
in the best interests of our Country, Mr. Agnew should
be elevated to the Presidency.
Whatever the outcome of the Hearings, the cloud will
remain and the orderly proceses of government greatly
impaired.
I believe the President has been less than frank
with the American people and that any chances for a
Republican victory in either the congressional elections
of I974 or the presidential election in 1976 are
becoming more remote as the days pass.
Respect fully,
John John W.Toland A. Joland
Tomczak, Dennisg.
Watergate
May 14, 1973
Mr. Dennis James Tomczak
743 Fast llth Street
Frie, Pennsylvania 16503
Dear Mr. Tomczak:
Thank you very much for your comprehensive analysis of our system.
I can see that you spent a great deal of time in gathering Information
and In putting your proposals together, and you are to be commended
for taking your responsibility to your country so seriously.
Let me reply by saying that your proposals for change certainly merit
consideration. It is my belief, however, that our system and our
freedoms can work very well as they are If each and every person
accepts his responsibility to them and does not attempt to abuse them.
When the whole truth Is revealed and justice is done in this affair, not
only will the Party emerge strong and undamaged, but the American
system too will have been strengthened and will be freed of many of
the abuses it has apparently suffered in the past. People and the actions
of people behind the system make the real difference.
I commend you for your personal efforts in thinking out the matter so
completely and for taking the time to share your views with me. I
appreciate that very much.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
DENNIS JAMES TOMCZAK
743 EAST IITHST
RR
ERIE PA 16503
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SPORTS, LOCAL NEWS & WEATHER,
THIS WOULD BE GREAT FOR,
17, WOULD, RETURN TRUST,
INTO THE PRESS, AND GIVE
LOCAL PRESS MORE FREEDOM,
OF WHAT IS TO BE SAIDENOT
SAID, WHEREAS, ONLY 3 Now
DECIDE THAT, ABC, LBS, NBC,
THIS WOULD GIVE THOUSANDSOF
STATIONS FREEDOM OFCHOICE
WHERE AS Now, THERE IS NONE,
DID THE NATIONAL PRESS PLAY
UP THIS
CONTRADICT URELLA
Police Say Wiretap Probe
Limited, Unsuccessful
By LARRY MA GASAK
Associated Press Writer
P. Urella previously testified
HARRISBURG (AP) - Two
the two men-Lt. Herman
Urella," Hepford said.
Faiola and Lt. Stephen Luch-
Faiola and Luchansky said
state police witnesses testified
ansky-were to conduct a thor-
their entire investigation con-
Thursday they conducted a lim-
said. ough investigation, Hepford
sisted of checking Kapleau's of-
ited and unsuccessful in-
fice and the surrounding area
vestigation to discover who
tapped a state official's
The hearing by the com-
for further bugging devices.
telephone.
mittee, investigating law en-
Luchansky, dismissed from
Following the testimony be-
forcement in Pennsylvania,
the force earlier this week on
fore a House investigating com-
dealt solely with the tap found
wiretap charges stemming
last September on the office
from another incident, and
mittee, Chairman H. Joseph
Hepford, R-Dauphin, said their
phone of Harry Kapleau, chair-
Faiola said Urella never told
Board. man of the Milk Marketing
them known technical facts
accounts differed from that of
about the bugging device.
the former state police com-
"There's certainly a misun-
The telephone company re-
missioner.
derstanding over what was
moved the device after one of
Former Commissioner Rocco
meant in the instructions of Col.
its maintenance men dis-
covered it on a routine call.
"I was not given the technical
facts, nor had I seen it (the
device),' Faiola said.
Hepford: "You could not
investigation?" make a sufficient, competent
Faiola: "I would say not."
The two witnesses said they
used electronic antibugging
office. equipment to check Kapleau's
"Would you consider yourself
an amateur in the operation of
this equipment?" Faiola was
asked by committee counsel
Downey Rice.
Very definitely so," Faiola
OR DID THEY PICK THIS UP, replied.
Activists Trial Slated
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP)
hearing for the seven members
S. District Court Judge Win-
of the Vietnam Veterans
Arnow on Thursday set a
Against the War and one sup-
July 17 trial date for eight anti-
porter known as the Gainesville
war activists charged with con-
Eight.
spiracy to disrupt with violence
Arnow has yet to rule on de-
the 1972 Republican National
fense challenges to the in-
Convention.
dictments which were returned
Arnow also ordered the trial,
last year by a federal grand
at Gainesville, limited to three
jury in Gainesville.
weeks.
Protesting the judge's three-
Despite objections from both
week trial deadline, chief de-
the prosecution and defense,
fense attorney Morton Stavis
Arnow said he wanted the trial
said he knew of no conspiracy
to move "with deliberate
trial of this kind that had been
speed" and would hold night
completed in less than four
sessions if necessary to meet
months.
his deadline.
But Asst. U.S. Atty. Jack
Arnow's ruling came on the
Carouth said he had often tried
final day of a four-day pretrial
conspiracy cases in one day.
THIS WAS NOT BROUGHT UP, NOR,
THE REASON FOR WATERGATE,
THA
70 PROTECT THE,
PRESIDENT FROM THE RADICAL
STUDENTS,
TO THIS
POINT,
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you SHOULD HEAR WHAT WAS SAID,
ON POINT COUNTER POINT, IT,
WEN
+15, "NOBODY
CARED ABOUT THE BUGGING,
17 WAS THE COVERUPS, THAT
CAUSED 17, TRYING 70 HIDEIT
FROM THE PRESS, 11 50 THE
PRESS DECIDED 70 RUIN, THE
PRESIDENT, EVEN 70 IMPEACH
L WAS
MENT TALK,
WRONG, ALSO, WHY NOT,
BRING THE NEWS, BACK THE
PEOPLE, LET THE LOCAL,
STATIONS, DECIDE, WHO & UHAT
IS NEWS, AND ALSO ITCAUSES,
MORE MPACT, MORE C171 EN
INVOL JE MENT, PEOPLE will
REACT, WHEN THE GUY,
READING THE NEWS ISA
LOCAL MAN NOT SOMEONE
WHO IS UNKNOWN IN FLESH & BLOOD, ALSO,
YOU PROBALLY COULD PUT 77, UNDER THE FCCIS
PRIME TIME LAW.
Now 70 PHASE II, WHY NOT CALL,
OFF THE POLITICAL WAR, & SIGNA
PEACE TREATY, WITH THE DEMOCRATS,
THIS WOULD TAKE ALOT OF STING
our OF THE WATERGATE, Now,
THE IDEA IS SIMPLE, & 3 PART
1 IN THE PRIMARIES, LET, THE
PEOPLE CHOSE 2 CANIDATES,
INSTEAD OF ONE, IN THE CONGRESS
& PRESIDENT RACE
2 WOULD BE 70 HAVE, THE NOV,
BALLOT DECIDE THE CONGRESSMAN,
AND PRESIDENT,
NOW WHAT I AM TRYING TO
GET AT, IS, 70 GIVE THE,
DEMO CRATS ONE HOUSE, AND
THE REPUBLICANS ANOTHER,
IE, GIVE THE REPUBLICANS,
THE WHITE HOUSE, WITH MORE
THAN Two TERMS WHY, THE
REPUBLICANS ARE FEW AND
WELL TO DO, FINANCIALLY,
AND 70 GIVE THE DEMOCRATS,
ANO THER HOUSE, CONGRESS,
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTIVES, WHY
THE DEMOCRATS ARE MANY pod
AND, THIS would STIMULATE,
PATRIOTISM, A RETURN 70
GOVERMENT, FOR, THE WHITE
HOUSE 15 WAY OFF, BUT THE
LOCAL CONGRESS MEN is NOT,
THUS, A NEW, IMAGE, PEOPLE
WILL LOOK AT THE LOCAL,
CONGRESSMEN MORE AND MORE,
THUS GOVERMENT IMPROVES,
ALSO DEMOCRATS, WILL TOTALLY
CONTROL THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT...
BUT THE PRESIDENT WILL BE
REPUBLICAN, & CONTROL THE
WHITE HOUSE ALSO, THE,
NEED FOR DIRTY TRICKS WOULD
STOP, THE EPUBLICANS AND
DEMOCRATS, WOULD BOTH
CONTROL, A CHECK AND,
BALANCE, TYPE OF THING
NO ONE PARTY COULD BECOME
A RULER, AND NOW I AM
GOING TO GIVE you ALIST,
OF REP UBLICAN, CONGRESS
MEN
NO. OF REPUBLICANS IN HOUSE PER STATE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF RE PUBLICANS IN HOUSE
177
STATE NAME
C ONGRESS MANS NAME
ALABAMA 3
COLORADO 2
I JACK EDWARDS,
/ JAMES D MCKEUITT
2 WILLIAML DICKINSON
2 DONALD G BROTZMAN
3 JOHN it BUCHANAN JR
ONNECTICUT 2
ALASKA of
/ ROBERT H STEELE
ARIZONA 2
2 STEWART B MCKINNEY
I JOHN J RHOPES
DELEWARE !
2 SAM STEIGER
/ PIERRE S DUPONTIV
ARKANSAS
FLORIDA 3
/ LOUIS FREY JR
1 JOHN PAUL HAMMERSCHMINDT
2 C.W. YOUNG
CALIF ORNIA 18
3 J HERBERT BURKE
I DON H CLAUSEN
GEORGIA 2
2 WILLIAM S MAILLIARD
/ BEN B BLACKBURN
3 CHARLES S GUBSER
2 FLETCHER THOMPSON
4 PAUL N. MCCLOSKEY JR
HAWAII 0
5 BURT C TALCOTT
IDAHO 2
6 CHARLESM. TEAGUE
7 ROBERT B MATHIAS
/ JAMES A MCCLURE
8 H ALCEN SMITH
2 ORUAL HANSEN
9 DELWIN M.CLA WSON
ILLINOIS 12
10 JOHN H ROUSSELOT
/ EDWARD 15 DERWINSKI
11 CHARLES E WIGGENS
2 3 HAROLD R COLLIER
12 BARRY GOLDWATER JR
4 PHILIP M CRANE
ROBERT MCCLORY
13 ALPHONZO BELL
5 JOHN N ERLEN
14 CRAIG HOSMER
7 JOHN B. ANDERSON
6 CLIFFARD D CARLSON BORN
is JERRY L PETTIS
16 JOHN G SCHMITZ
8 LESLIE C ARENDES
9 ROBERT H MICHEL
17 BUB WILSON
10 THOMAS F RAILSBACK
18 VICTOR VEYSEY
11 PAUL FIND LEY
1a WILLIAM L SPRINGER
INDIANIA 6
MICHIGAN12
/ EARL F LANDGREBE
l
MARVIN L ESCH
2 ELWOOD H HILLIS
2 GARRY BROWN
3 WILLIAM a BRAY
3 EDWARD HUTCH, NSON
4 JOHN 7 MYERS
4 GERALD R FORD
5 ROGER H. ZION
6 DAVID W DENNIS
5 CHARLES E CITAMBERLAIN
10WA5
6 DONALD w RIEGLE JR
7 JAMES HARVEY
/ FRED SCHWENGEL
2 H.R. GROSS
8 GUY A VANDER JAGT
3 JOHN H KYL
9 FORD A CEDERBERG
4 WILEY MAYNE
10 PHILIP E RUPPE
5 WILLIAM J SCHERLE
11 WILLIAM D FORD
KANSASI
12 JACH It MCDONALD
L KEITH G SEBELIUS
MINNESOTAL
2 LARRY WINN JR
I ALBERT H QUIE
3 GARNER E SHRIVER
2 ANCHER NELSON
4 JOE SKUBITZ
3 BILL FRENZEL
KENTUCKYZ
4 JOHN M ZWACH
I MARION a SYNDER
MISS ISSIPPI
2 TIM LEE CARTER
MISSOURI
LOUISIANA
/ DURWAD GHALL
MAINE 10
MONTAN MONTANAL Y
/ RICHARD G SHOUP
MARYLAND3
NEBRASKA3
/ WILLIAM o. MILLS
/ CHARLES THONE
2 LAWRENCEJ HOGAN
2 JOHN Y MCCOLLISTER
3 GILBERT GUDE
3 PAVID T MARTIN
MASSACHUSE7753 3
NEVADA
/ SILVIO 0 CONTE
2 MARGARET M HECKLER
NEW HAMPSHIREZ
/ LOUIS C WY MAN
3 HASTINGS KEITH
2 JAMES CCLEVELAND
NEW JERSEY 6
OHIO !I 17
l JOHN E HUNT
i WILLIAM J KEATING
.2 CHARLES in SANDMAN JR
Z DONALD D CLANCY
3 PETER H.B, FRELINGHUYSEN
3 CHALES W WHALENJR
4 EDWIN B FORSYTHE
4 WILLIAMM MCCULLOCH
S 6 WILLIAM B WID NALL
FLORENCE P DWYER
5 DECBERTL CATTA
6 WILLIAM It HARSHA
NEW MEXICO 1
7 CLARENCE J BROWNDR
i MANUEL LUJAN JR
8 JACKSON E BETTS
NEW YORK 16
9 CARENCE E MILLER
10 J WILLIAM STANTON
/ JAMES R GROUER JR
11 SAMUEL J DEVINE
2 JOHN w 'YDLER
12 CHARLES A MOSHER
3
NORMAN F LENT
13 CHALMERS P WYLIE
4 SEYMOUR HALPERN
14 FRANK 7 Bow
5 PETER A PEYSER
is JOHN M ASH BROOK
6 HAMILTON FISH JR
16 WILLIAME MINSHALL
7 CARLETON J KING
17 WALTERE POWELL
8 ROBERT C C MEEWEN
OKLAHOMA2
9 ALEXANDER PIRNIE
I PAGE BELCHER
10 HOWARD w ROBINSON
2 JN HAPPY CAMP
11 JOHN H TERRY
OREGON 2
12 FRANK HORTON
l WENDELL WYATT
13 B ARBER B ABLE JR
2 JOHN DELLEN BACK
14 JAMES F HASTINGS
PENNSLYVANIA13
15 0 OACK F KEMP
1 LAWRENCE G WILLIAMS
16 HENRY P SMITH 111
2 EDWARDG BIESTERUR
3 JOHN N WAREIII
NORTH CAROLINA
4 JOESPH M MCDADE
I WILMER D MIZELL
5 JIRVING J WHALLEY
6 LAWRENCE COUGHLIN
2 EARL B RUTH
7 EDWIN DESHLEMAN
3
CHARLES R JONAS
JAMES T BROYHILL
9 H. JOHN HEINZ 111
8 HERMAN T SCHNEEBELL
4
10 GEORGE A GOODLING
NORTH DAKOTA
11 JOHN P SAYLOR
12 ALBERT W JOHNSON
i MARK ANDREWS
13 WILLIAM S CONOVERII
RHODE ISLANDO
SOUTH CAROLINA!
/ OYD D SPENCE
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE 4
/ JAMES H QUILLEN
2 JOHN J DUNCAN
3 LAMAR BAKER
4 DAN H KUYKENDALL
TEXAS 3
I JAMES MCOLLINS
2 BILL ARCHER
3 ROBERT D PRICE
THIS is AS
UTAH !
OF JAN 1-1473
1 SHERMAN PLLOYD
AND DOES NOT
VERMONT!
INCLUDE
1 AL RICHARD w MALLARY
NOVEMBER
VIRGINIAS
ELECTION
1 G. WILLIAM WHITEHURST
2 J KENNETH ROBINSON
3 WILLIAM CLOYD SCOTT
PRESIDENT
4 E WILLIAM a WAMPLER
RICHARD MILHOUS
5 JOEL T BROYHILL
NIXON
WASHINGTON WASHING 70N-
/ THOMAS M PELLY
WEST VIRGINIA 0
WISCONSIN 5
I VERNON w THOMPSON
2 WILLIAM A STIEGER
3 JOHN w B YRNES
4 GLEN R DAVIS
5 ALVIN E O'KONSKI
WYOMING- 0
NOW THE FIRST STEP WOULD BE 70
A.SK, THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMON,
70 TURN DEMOCRAT, AND ASK,
MR STRAUSS, TO PUTUPA CONGRESS
IONAL BILL, WORK AS A TEAM,
THAT ASOF THE 1976 ELECTION,
ON, ONLY A REPUBLICAN CAN BE
PRESIDENT, AND, ONLY, A DEMOCRAT,
CANBEA US, CONGRESSMAN, THUS
CREATING A BALANCE OF POWER,
THUS, SHOWING AN OFFICAL,
REPUBLICAN APOLOGY, FOR,
WATERGATE, AND ANOFFER,
TO WORK TOGETHOR TO FORM,
A TWO HOUSE, CONTROL, 50
NO OTHER WATER GATE COULD
HAPPEN, NEVER, EVER AGAIN, AN
AND THIS ALSO SHOWS,
ASKING OF FORGIVENESS, &
MERCY, Now, THE NEXT,
STEP WOULD BE 70 HAVE,
DEMOCRATS, ELECT TWO
DEMOCRAT CANIDATES FOR
EACH CONGRESSIONAL ELECT, SEAT,
AND REPUBLIC JWO REPUBLICANS,
FOR PRESID ENT, THANIN
THE GENERAL ELECTION,
BOTH DEMOCRATS AND,
REP UBLICANS VOTEINWHO
THEY WANT 70 BE : PRESIDENT,
AND CONGRESS.MEN, THUS, YOU GOT,
PATRIOTISM, INTEREST RETURNS,
FOR CONGRESSES HOUSE WILL
BE THE CHECK AND BALANCETO
THE WHITE HOUSE, AND Now
DAYS No ONE CARES, WHO IS
A CONG RESSMEN, AND WHO
15 NOT, IN SOME SPOTS, THERE
ARE NO OPPONETS, THISISWRONG,
AND IF PEOPLE ONCE AGAIN,
RETURNED TO LOOK INTO CONGRESS,
MANY, PRINCIPALS, WOULD BE
CHANGED, NOT REMAINING,
THUS NO R1075, NO DISCONTENT,
BUT INTEREST INGOVERMENT,
ALSO you ARE CREATINGA
TWO PARTY SYSTEM, woRk-
ING 70 MAKE AMERICA,
BETTER, NOT 70 WORK To 70
MAKE AMERICA BITTER
CHALLENGE & DESTROY EACH
OTHER, AND AS FORSENATE,
LEAVE it ALONE, LETITBE,
THE NEUTRAL FORCE, IE,
THE, SENATE, WILL BE THE
SCALE, HOLDING, up THE
DEHOCRAT CONGRESS HOUSE$
REPRUBLICAN PRESIDENTHOUSE
BY BEING LAW, CONST ITUTIONAL LAU
WOULD CAUSE BOTH PARTIES. 70 BE
FOREVER PRESERVED, AND CRACK
POT PARTYS, WOULD 00 BY THE
WAYSIDE, ZE COMMUNIST, ATHEIST,
SOCIALIST, 3RD PARTY, ALICE COOPERS,
ALL OF THEM,
Now THE NEXT STEP, WOULD
BE TO GET AN WELL LIKED
SENA TOR, WHO IS A REPUBLICAN,
TO FORM A CO MM 177EE, INSENATE,
TO WORK WITH THE WHITE HOUSE,
AND CONGRESS 70, DEVELOPE,
SUCH A FUNCTION, ALSO I,
WISH you WOULD WORK TO GET,
THIS SENATOR, INTO THE VICE
PRESIDENTCY, HE IS WELL LIKED,
AND COULD REMOVE WATER
GATES, BAD IMAGE, ON THE PARTY,
PLEASE NOTE
Schweiker
ARTICLES,
IN A FINE sense of timing, the Observer bannered
Raps Staff
a story on a recent poll showing that Senator Richard
Schweiker is gaining on Senator, Hugh Scott in popu-
TSBURGH (UPI) - Sen.
larity and particularly in the recognition factor. That
Richard S. Schweiker, RPa.,
is quite an accomplishment for the junior senator who
said Thursday the only way to
will be seeking a second term in the "most exclusive
restore public confidence in the
lub in the world," the U.S. Senate, in 1974. Senator
Nixon administration was to re-
Schweiker is campaigning right now. One prominent
place the White House staff
Democrat told us that there is no line of candidates
with "men of integrity and
intelligence."
waiting to oppose Schweiker It is an expensive effort
Schweiker said the presiden
particularly if it results in a loss
tial aides linked to the Water
gate case should be dismissed
now before further indictments
are made in connection with the
bugging incident.
He praised the news media
for uncovering the scandal.
NOW EXCUSE MY WRITING ITIS
ABOUT 2 AM, Now CONGRESSES
HOUSE is JUST AS POWERFUL,
AS THE WHITE HOUSE, so THE
DEMOCRATS would NOT LOSE POWER,
BY CONTROLING THE CONGRESS HOUSE,
NOR WOULD THE REPUBLICANS,
GAIN POWER, BY CONTROLLING,
THE WHITE HOUSE, THIS WOULD
BE A PEACEFUL WAY 70 GET,
JOINT CO -OPERATION, AND,
STILL PEOPLE WOULD HAVE
FREE DOM OF CHOICE, AND
WOULD 1+1 AVE A MORE POWERFUL
VOICE IN GOVERMENT, AND,
POLITICIONS CAN THAN MATURE,
ENOUGH, TO GET ACTION NOT
RE - ACTION, FOR TIRED CITIZENS
NOW HOW DO you GET THIS
DONE, BY GOING TO THE
PRE IDENT, AND THEN 70 MR.
STR USS, THIS WOULD
SHOW TRUST & RESTORE DAITH
IN WHITE HOUSE; Now
ALL THAT IS NEEDED ISA
CON - RESSIONAL ADMEN ENT,
AND BOTH DEMS & REPS,
W ULD
YES, THIS
WOULD BE A PEACE TREATY,
AND NO7 ONLY THAT, IT
Now you, : GET ALSO A CHANCE TO
GET NIXON it 3RD TERM, HOW,
THE CAW WILL MAKE CONGRESS
NIXONS EQUAL, IE ALL DEMOCRAT,
AND THEY WOULD HAVE MORE
THAN 2 TERMS, 50 TOTAL POWER
OF THE PRESIDENT, COULD NOT
HAPPEN,
NOW MR. BUSH, M WROTE 70 you
BEFORE, WHEN you WERE IN THE
U.N., WHY, BELAUSE you THAN,
COULD HAVE BROUGHT 707AL PEACE,
HOW BY WORKING FOR THE, U.N
ORIGIONAL GOAL, TOTAL MILITARY
CONTROL BY THE U.N, IE NOWAR,
PEACE & COMMUNIST WOULD HAVE
TO USE OTHER MEANS, Now N AM
WRITING 70 you BECAUSE 7,
WANT 70 SAVE REPUBLICAN
HONOR, & HELP COOL ANGRY
DEMO CRAT TEMPERS, NOWI
GOT A SECOND PLAN, 70, AID,
TO EASE, THE DEMOCRAT,
WATERGA 7E, FUNDING, TO
HELP THE REP UBLICANSIN
THE FINANCE DEPT, MY
IDEA IS THIS, TO HAVE you,
00 70 H.U.D, AND GETA
GRANT 70 BUILD A: CIVIC AUDITORIU
OR AMPI - THREATRE, BIG ENOUGH,
TO HOLD THE REPUBLICAN,
PRESID ENTIAL CON VENTION, AND
THEN, TO, SINCE H,U,D, 's, PAYIN
FOR 17, HAVETHE PRESIDENTIAL,
CONVENTION, WOULD BE HELD
IN THE HALL FOR FREE, FOR
EVER, BY THIS I MEAN, THIS
WOULD BE A PERMANENT FREE
HOME, FOR REPUBLICAN, PRESIDENTIAL
CONVENTIONS, THEN ONCE you,
GOT THIS ESTABLISHED, THE
NEXT STEP WOULD BE TO
ALLOW 17, TO ALSO BE A
FREE HOME, FOR THE DEMOCRATS,
PRESIDENTIAL, COR IF LAWIS
CHANGED CONGRESSIONAL) CONVENTING
AS TO HELP, TO REMOVE THE
WATERGATE STING, THUS THIS
WOULD HELP THE DEMOCRATS,
TO SHOW AN APOLOGY, Now,
THEY JUST SAID, "NIXONS
PROGRAMS ARE DONE IN HOUSE
AND SENATE, DUE TO WATER-
GATE" Now THIS WOULD
SAVE NIXON AND HIS
PROGRAMS, Now THE NEXT
STEP IN THIS, WOULD BE TO
WORK, 70: GET, A $100, 000 GRANT,
FROM A BUS NESS MAN, TO THE,
REPUBLICAN PARTY, 50 AS 70,
REDUCE THE WATER GATE DEBT,
AND I WILL WORK 70 FINDA
BUSINESS MAN, Now THIS WOULD
NOT BE A BRIBE, FOR THE
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS,
WOULD USE THE HALL, AND,
MY SECOND VIEW is, you GET
A 2100,000, AND, H.U.D. PAYS THE
BUSINESS MAN 70 BUILD, THE HALL,
AND 70 OWN 17, AND YOUAND
THE DEMOCRATS, GET 70 USEIT
FOR FREE, ALSO, I WOULD
LIKE THE THING, AROUND
ERIE PA, FOR THESE REASONS,
/
17 HAS A DEMOCRAT MAYOR,
IETOSHOW GOOD FAITH
2
IT HAS A BEACH AREA, &
PARK PARKLAND LAND
3
17 HAS ROOM TO DEVELOPE
AROUND A CENTER
4
IT IS AN ALL AMERICAN
CITY
5
IT HAS 3 BIG CITIES,
NEARBY
6
17 MIGHT ALLOW ERIE TO B.E.
PERMANENT HOME CITY, OTHER
BIG CITIES ARE SAYING No.
AND you MIGHT RUN OUTOF
CITIES,
AND YOU WOULD HAVE A FREE
CONVENTION CITY & HALL, AND
A $100,000 GRANT, AND SINCE
IT ALSO WOULD BE FREE, FOR
THE DEM OCRATS, THE REPUBLICANS
SAVE FACE, FROM WATERGATE,
NOW MR. BUSH, LIKE ALL you
HAVE 70 DO IS, WRITEME,
AND TELL, ME, you, WILL GO
TO H.U.D, IN AND THE MEANTIME,
I WILL vw ORK FOR A BUSINESS
SEARCH
MAN, 70 GIVE you A $100,000
GRANT, AND A CONTRACT TO
ALLOW DEMS & REPS TOUSE
IT FOR FREE, I WOULD,
LIKE TO DO 17, I WILLMAKE
No PROFIT, NOR DO I WORK
FOR ANYONE WHO WOULD
MAKE ANY PROFIT, THISIS
ONLY TO A10 THE PARTY,
TO REGAIN ITS HONOR 50
PLEASE WRITE ME, ALSO,
MAYBE WE COULD, WORKON
THIS SILENTLY, UNTIL, 175 READY,
AND THEN GO 70 THE DEMOCRATS
AS A. SUPRISE,
Now 70 PART THREE,
END CAMBODIA, 1 ECOLOGY, - HELP
H.U.D. MAKE ENOUGH APARTMENTS-
CONSERVE LUMBER, ALL IN ONE
SET OF MOVES, PLUS, EARN A,
GRANT OF $50,000 TO $100, 000, TO
REDUCE THE WATERGATE DEBT,
PLAN, SO HERE 17 IS, ALL you
NEED 15 THIS LETTER, TO USEIT,
THE LETTER IS FROM U.S, STEEL,..
United
States
USS
Steel
EARL W. MALLICK
Corporation
VICE PRESIDENT-
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
600 GRANT STREET
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15230
April 26, 1973
Mr. Dennis James Tomqak
743 East 11th Street
Erie, Pennsylvania
16503
Dear Mr. Tomqak:
I certainly was pleased to receive your very lengthy
and informative letter. It is obvious that you have given a
lot of thought to ways in which we can solve our problems,
and I certainly appreciate your passing your suggestions
along to us. I'm even more appreciative of the fact that
you are interested in helping U. S. Steel with its problems.
Many of the letters we receive are simply complaints with-
out any constructive suggestions, and if we are ever to
solve our environmental problems we need more people with
attitudes such as yours.
I am sure you spent a great deal of time in putting
your presentation together and, since you have sent us the
original, I will be glad to make a copy for our files and
return the original to you in the event you wish to pass it
along to other companies. If you wish it returned, please
let me know.
Many thanks for writing.
Sincerely,
NOT RAISE GOVERMENT DIEFIECT,
4
WOULDBETO SUBSIDIZE, NORTH
VIETNAM, WITH FARM MACHINERT,
SEEDS, ETC, PROVIDED, THEY,
WILL SPREAD COMMUNISM,
WITH FOOD NOT BULLETS
AND THEY WILL DO 17, STARTING
WITH CAMBODIA, THUS NO FIGHTING
5
WOULD BE, TO STOP, THE
COMMUNIST GROWTH, HOW, BY,
SUBSIZING PRIEMER THIEU WITH,
AMERICAN GROWN FOOD, THAT
THE FARMERS, WOULD HAVETO
PRODUCE, SINCE, THEIR SUBSIDY
WAS CUT OUT. AND THIS CUTS
GOVERMENT TRADE DIEFIECT,
AND, STOPS WARS, LIKE
CAMBODIA, GROWTH OF,
COMMUNISM OR AMERICANISM,
WOULD BE FOOD, NOT GUNS
WOULD BE 70 FORCE H.U.D,
6
TO GO ONLY HIGH RISE,
AND USE AND ONLY FUND,
175 PRO JECT BREAK THRU,
IE, FACTORY PRODUCED,
HOMES, AND TO ORDER,
STEEL IN ITS BUILDING,
NOW THIS PLAN WOULD WORK
IN MULTI STEPS,
/
WOULDBE, SEE IF THE U.S. STEEL,
WOULD MAKE YOUR PARTY A
50,000T0100,000 DOLLAR GRANT TO
DO THIS PRO JECT, IF so CONTINUE
70 DO IT IF, NOT DONTT
2
WOULD BE F ARMERS GROW
FOOD AND, THERE IS A SUBSIDY,
TO CUT FOOD, IE FARMERS,
GET PAID NOT TO GROW, SO
THE SECOND PHASE, IS 70
CUT OUT, OR CANCEL, ENTIRELY,
THIS, NO FOOD GROWING,
SUBSIDY
3
WOULD BE, WITH THE,
SUBSIDY, TO NOT GROW FOOD,
MONEY, SHIP TO THE
ENVIRO MENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY, 70 MAKE GRANTS,
TO FACTORIES ONLY NO ONE
ELSE, TO CLEAN UP THE
WATER & AIR, STARTING
WITH THE U.S. STEEL
CORP. AND, THIS USING,
THE FARM MONEY WOULD
PROCESS, BESIDES CEMENT, FOR, Now,
ONLY CEMENT WALLS ARE BEING
USED, AND A FLOOD, OR INTENSE
FIRE COULD CAUSE THE CEMENT
WALLS 70 CRUMBLE, BUT STEEL
BEAMS, IN THE CEMENT WALLS,
WOULD AID, ALOT, TO PREVENT,
CRUMBLING, ALSO, WHY ONLY,
HIGH RISE, IS SIMPLE,
/
17 WILL PROVIDE MORE HOMES,
FOR LESS MONEY
2
17 WOULD PROVIDE LAND,
FOR PARKS & GIVE A NICE VIEW
3
17 WOULD SAVE MORE LAND
FROM URBANIZATION
4
IT USES LESS TIMBER, WHICH
is EX PENSIVE
5
17 MEANS MORE INNER CITY
LAND FOR FACTORIES, - -JOBS,
N07 WEL FARE
Now WITH REFIXING OLD HOMES,
JUST WON'T , ORK, 20 YEARS,
THEY WILL RETURN TO GHE770,
AND, THEY DON'T CHANGE HUMAN
ATTITUDE, ALSO, THEY DON'T,
CONTAIN NEW TECH NOLOGY, AND
COVERING COCK ROACHES WITH WOOD
PANELING JUST DON'T, STOP THE
COCK ROACHES, ALSO, IT is BAD,
FOR PEOPLE WONM FIX PROPERTY,
ON THEIR OWN.
WITH
AS FOR REBUILD ING KNEW HOMES,
IT COST 700 MUCH, TO DO, AND,
EVERY BODY, CAN'T GET A NEW
HOME, ALSO IT USES LUMBER, AND
IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE AS17 IS,
LETS CONSERVE
AS FOR LOW COST HOMES, THERE,
IS 100 MUCH LAND USEAGE,
TOO MUCH COST, & 100 SHABBY,
IN THE WORK, OR BUILDING,
THE POOR SUFFER,
Now WITH HIGH RISERS,
GREENPARKS, 6YM, POOL, MEETING RAMPS
ENCLOSED CAR WITH
CAN HALL, BE BUILT, ALSO THERE STORES
ON THE FIRST FLOOR,
WOULD BE A SHOPPING CONVIENCE,
NOW PLEASE LOOK AT THIS
PRO JELT, IT IS APPEASING,
NOT, DISGUSTING, ANYBODY,
WOULD WANT TO LIVE THERE,,
ALSO THE FINAL THING WOULD BE;
THE HIGH RISERS, COULD ENCOURAGE
U.S. STEEL TO MAKE A B/G GRANT,
TO HELP PAY OFF THE WATERGATE
DEBT.
Now MR, B USH. I AMA 20 YR
OLD, I WANT 70 HELP TO GET
INVOL VED, so I WISH, YOU
WOULD BE K IND ENOUGH 70,
WRITE ME 70 GIVE ME YOUR
VIEWS, AND SEE IF MY FOUR
PROPOSEALS, WILL AID, you,
OR NOT, 1 HOPE THEY WILL,
AND I WISH YOU WOULD GIVE
ME YOUR VIEWS, Now, I WANT
TO BE FRIENDLY, I LIKE you,
I WANT 70 BE YOUR FRIEND
IN NEED, AND, WATERGATE,
IS A GIANT NEED, so, I
HOPE, I AM HELPFUL TO you,
DENNIS JAMES TOMCLAR
743 EAST 11THST
ERIE PA 16503
MAY
7
IS/S
MY DEAR MR. BUSH.
THIS ARTICLE IS A DIRTY
TRICK AGAINST THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY,
CITE IMPROPER FUND USE
Democrats May Sue
Nixon Election Team
By TONY ZONA
cher said, "he may well have
grounds to sue for the return
Some Erie County Demo-
of his money on the basis it
crats are considering a class
was improperly used for ille-
action suit against the Com-
gal activities."
mittee for the Re-election of
However, Fischer said he
the President on behalf of
and other Democrats will be
those who contributed to the
seeking disenchanted contrib-
committee thinking their mon-
utors locally.
ey would pay for proper cam-
"I would be more than happy
paign activity.
to hear from disenchanted
Erie County Democrat
contributors," he said.
Chairman Roger M. Fischer
If a suit were filed it could
said he and other Democrat
take over a year to adjudicate,
'eaders have been discussing
Fischer said. It would prob-
the idea of a suit. He said he
ably be filed in Washington, D.
had not heard of such a suit in
C., and closely follow the
any other area.
Democrats preyious suit
Fischer said he will discuss
against the Republican com-
the idea with members of the
mittee.
state Democrat committee
When asked the chances of
and possibly offer the idea to
winning he said, "I don't
the national committee.
know. I've never heard of a
"If a person contributed to
suit like this. Then again I've
the Committee for the Re-elec-
never heard of anything like
toon of the President, Fis-
Watergate before.'
IF THINGS LIKE THIS PASS, we WILL
00 BANK RUPT, so I OFFER MY
SOLUTION, THEY WANT THE
MONEY BACK SINCE WATERGATE,
WAS ICC EGAL, WHY NOT, DO THE
SAME TO THE DEMOCRAT PARTY,
FOR, THE HIPPIE ATTACKS,
AGAINST NIXON, THAT WAS ILLEGAL
TOO, ALSO SINCE THE HIPPIES, WERE
FOR M GOVERN AND THE DEMOCRAY
PARTY, you COULD SUE, THE,
DEMOCRAT PARTY AND MCGOVERN
CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS, FOR
THE WHOLE COST OF THE CONUENTION
15 70 30 MILLION, AND SINCE,
THE HIPPIES, WHO WERE FOR
MCGOVERN & THE DEMOCRATS,
you COULD SUE, AT $ 100,00070
A B MILLION, PER REPUBLICAN
DELEGATE, ON THE GROUNDS,
THAT DEMOCRAT, ALGOVERN
HIPPIES, HAD WILLFUL INTENT,
TO MALIOUSOLY, ATTACK, AND
ATTEMPTED, TO MAIM, MURDER,
AND, ENTAL CREULITY,THE
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES, Now,
IF you DID THIS, THE DEMOCRATS,
WOULD OWE THE REPUBLICANS,
FOR THE NEXT 500 YEARS, THEY'D
BE BANKRUPTED AGAIN, AND
DO TO SUCH A LAW SUIT, THE
DEMOCRATS WOULD DROP WATER
GATE & RELATED SUITS, LIKE AHOT
POTATO, I FEEL THIS HAS TOBE
DONE, ITS LEGAL, OTHERWISE
THE WHOLE REPUBLICAN PARTY,
IS GOING BANK RUPT, soz
HOPE I AM HELPFUL TO you,
Thank Jene
Frused
PS, ALSO MR. BUSH, NOTE How,
GEORGE MCGOVERN, IS TELLING
HIS PARTY TO COOLIT, NOT TO TO
PUSH ITS LUCK, THE REASON,
IS HE 15 HIDING SOMETHING
AND IF YOU START, TO H17,
WITH MY PROPOSED PLAN,
IT ALL GOING TO COMEOUT,
Torrey! Paul D.
To sen Watergate James
May 21, 1973
Mr. Paul D. Torrey
609 West Sixth, Room 201
Austin, Texas 78701
Dear Paul:
Thanks for sending me a copy of your correspondence
with Senator Tower. I agree wholeheartedly with his
letter to you about the Watergate mess, and I share
hás confidence that this whole affair will be cleared
up.
I've attached several items about Watergate which
have gone out from the National Committee -- think
you might be interested in what we're saying and
doing about it.
Warm regards.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Enclosures
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Membaks of Miz Congress PETROLEUM ENGINEER. PAUL STATE D. TORREY, OF TEXAS support sc. D. REGISTRATION Sendor NO. 6256 Towey in
Dear Gearge: Parh you know Some able Republican
PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST, A-A.P.G. CERTIFICATION NO. 1300
ROOM 201,
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Eliminating Hus
609 WEST SIXTH,
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
RESIDENCE TELEPHONE
OFFICE PHONE
AC 512, 327-0097
May 14, 1973
AC 512, 477-3396
The Honorable John G. Tower,
United States Conate,
MAY 17 1973
Washington, D. C. 20510
Cardially Dave yours
Dear Genator:
Your letter of May 9, 1973 went a long way to restore my confidence
in the intergity of the government of the United States. I hope that you
will not object if I pass it on to some of our good Republican friends,
who share my admiration for all that you have done for the people of Texas.
Frankly, we have been dismayed and discouraged by the scandalous
activities of the President's friends and advisors. It is almost incredible
to me that a man who continually has proclaimed honesty in government would
surround himself with such a pack of knaves and rescals.
Although I would have to admit that Mr. Connally was a good governor
of Texas, much superior to his venal successor, I yet have to loarn one
thing that he did to help your recent campaign for reslection. Neverthe-
less, if you and Mr. Bush, pousessing much better knowledge and information
than we do, will tell the Republican Party of Texas that we should support
John Connally, I, for one, will accept your recommendation.
You have asked me to call on your office if you could ever be of as-
sistance. Thus, I feel free to request that you do something good for the
oil industry of Texas, by exerting every possible effort to defeat Secre-
tary Schults's proposal to climinate the intangible benefits that oil pro-
ducers receive under existing income tax laws, or to make such benefits
available only out of profits. Secretary Schults's proposal will benefit
the major oil companies, but it will destroy the independent oil operators
of our State and our Nation. You could not do a finer thing for many people
who, over the years, have supported you in every possible way, to stop this
nonsense. It is hardly necessary for me to tell you that the independent
oil producers have been able to exist and make a modest profit because we
have learned how to produce more oil from the reserves that have been dis-
covered in provious years, and because WG have been able to attract out-
side capital by reason of completely justified provisions of our tax laws.
With the fuel supply of the nation in such a critical state, it would be
utter folly to remove the principal incontive to develop now sources of
oil and gas supply.
Thanking you most fervently for your continued and generous compre-
hension of our problems, and expressing the hope that you will find a way
to frustrate ir. Schults's efforts to temper with the tax laws which re-
late to oil production, I con,
Appreciatively yours,
Paul D. Torrey
JOHN c. STENNIS, MISS., CHAIRMAN
STUART SYMINGTON, MO.
MARGARET CHASE SMITY, MAINE
HENRY M. JACKSON, WASH.
STROM THURMOND, S.C.
SAM J. ERVIN, JR., N.C.
JOHN TOWER, TEX.
HOWARD W. CANNON, NEV.
PETER H. DOMINICK. COLO.
THOMAS J. CINTYRE, N.H.
BARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ.
HARRY F. BYRD, JR., VA.
RICHARD S. SCHWEIKER, PA.
United States Senate
HAROLD E. HUGHES, IOWA
WILLIAM B. SAXBE, OHIO
LLOYD BENTSEN, TEX.
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
T. EDWARD BRASWELL, JR., CHIEF COUNSEL AND STAFF DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
May 9, 1973
Mr. Paul D. Torrey
Room 201
609 West Sixth
Austin, Texas 78701
Dear Mr. Torrey:
You were most kind to provide me with a copy of your
May 1, 1973 letter to the Republican Party of Travis
County. I am most appreciative of your kind remarks
concerning my service in the United States Senate.
Your comments concerning the recent disclosures here
in Washington involving certain White House personnel
are, I fear, quite accurate. I have confidence that the
President is doing everything within his command to rid
his staff of those who committed such a thoughtless act.
It is unfortunate indeed that some of his most trusted
advisors did not serve him well.
Please call on me and my office whenever I might be of
some assistance to you.
Sincerely yours,
John Tower John G. Tower
JGT:WSb
postage paid
Tremame, Ruth
Pro President
Watergate-
June 11, 1973
Miss Ruth E. Tremaine
Box 126
Murphys, California 95247
Dear Mlss Tremaine:
Thank you for your letter of June. 1. I appreciate
your taking the time to give us the benefit of your
views.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB:JJ
R2
Murphys, Calif.
JALIEN 4 REC'D
June 1, 1973
The Honorable George Bush
Chairman 01 thr Republican National Committee
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I do not feel like helping a committee that does not help
Mr Nixon, but you may not have seen something I saw or rather
heard.
I live alone and my 1 V is my company. It is amazing
how often peoples thoughts come over and above their words.
There is only oneman besides Mr, Nixon himself who believes Mr.
Nixon had nothing to do with the bugging of Waregate and that is
Senator Kennedy. When he said Mr. Nixon was not involved he voice
said he knew he was telling the truth.
I was surprised to find that the Cubans were Bay of Pigs men.
For years John Kennedy has been condemned for that and his brother
has had to listen in silence. To listen to the Senator he simply hates
the ground Mr. Nixon walks on The Cubans attended a banquet at
th e Watergate before they tried the first time. Do you suppose it
started as a drunken party joke and developed as time went on.
After all only the Democrats could have profitted by the stunt.
Do you have complete tapes of the President's speeches last
year? Whhenhhe announced to then Le had had CO
to send thenavy and the air force to Viet Nam some where in the
Middle of his speech he nade the remark tha he had been betrayed
by some one he trusted. It did not fit with what he said before it
or afterward.
It would have been about the time one of the men
testifying before the Ervin Cimmittee said there was a change in the
campaign plans. After that the President mentioned at least two
times that he would not campaign but people would have to judge him
by W hat he did. That would leave his committee entirely on its
Perhaps that was when oneone they bacame a tool for a clever
own.
Democrat.
Democrats have always slandered Republicans by innuendo so it
with great delight when I hear them complain be cause people
sa y all politicians are alike I feel a little better then.
Forgine merross I am postially blvd
Do help Loyalty to candidates is
needed
Ruch Fremone
P.S.
Did you know that the treasurer of the Democratic Party
Bragged on T V that he and Bescom ( is that the right name)
set up the trip to Mexico for the Treasurer of the Republican Party
to receive the bad money?
Do you suppose seals with the words" remember the half truths of
Watergate" --- seals that we could use on our letters--- could
be provided by the Republican Committee/
Don't joke about Watergate. We want a better system of
choosing our Presidential candidates.
I have Just finished reading your Patter. letter. The Jremam print was large
enough to read with a microscope.. From the T V sp eeches about
his campaign, the President did not campaign with his committee.
Republicans were not initially involved in the "Bay of Pigs
affair" so would not be so apt to contact "Bay of Pigs" people.
I have never heard the press speak well of Richard Nixon so why
should we trust the press now.
Besides listen to the broadcasts put out by the Press glorifying the
Washington Post and the New York Times
Methinks they do
protest a little too much. All tides do have to run all the way
out.
One instance of skullduggery on the part of the
Democrats in any of this just might bring the tide back with a
Tidal wave.
Does the Constitution say that the press has a right to
rule the country because it can dell more papers if the build
up a political scandal.
The President took the Easter theme for his defense.
So he " As a sheep before his shearers is dumb ,he opened not his
mouth. But the T V audience saw and heard only a few minutes of
Republican activity at the Cow Palace in '64. Mostly riots at, the
Democratic convention in 68, Even the press described the
skullduggery in the Democratic convention in '72. How can we believe
the Democrats are honest even if we don't see all they do. Any3ay the
Republicans can always say we were cleaned up by the Democrats so
you di know what we are.
miss Rith E. Tremam
Box 126
Murphys call
U.S. S. 2 PM SERVICE JUN CA
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95247
1973
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The Honorable George Bush
Charrman of The Republism Party
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June 7, 1973
Ms. Shelia Turner
12 Exxex Street
Portsmouth, Virginia
Dear Ms. Turner:
Thank you for your recent note and for your financial
support. We very much appreciate it.
The sordidness of Watergate symbolizes everything I
oppose in politics and everything I know you oppose.
But I am confident the Republican Party will not suffer.
The losers will be those who broke the law. They will not
be the workers, Party members, or Reppblican officeholders
who in no way were involved. The President has taken
decisive action and has guaranteed that this entire matter
will be pursued until the guilty are convicted and the
innocent cleared. President Nixon personally made this
commitment during a recent Cabinet meeting at which I
was present.
Thank you so much once again, Ms. Turner, for expressing
your support in the President. Certainly his Administration
has a record of accomplishments of which it can be broud.
I'm taking the liberty of enclosing some statements on the
issue which I think you or your friends might be interested.
in.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Enclosure
JUN 7 REC'D
Please dont let nothing happen happen
to our President, / f or I love him
The has my vote
Thronk you
Shelia Turns
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June 14, 1973
Mr. J. Walton Tuttle
82 Concord Street
Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
Dear Mr. Tuttle:
Thank you for your letter of May 18.
Certainly you raise some valid points about the
hearings. I read Vice President Agnew's state-
ment on this with keen interest.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Republican
National
Committee
George Bush, Chairman
June 11, 1973
Mr. J. Walton Tuttle
82 Concord Street
Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
Dear Mr. Tuttle:
Thank you for your letter of May 18.
From what I have observed of the televised portions of
the Senate hearings and from what I have read about
them, I think the comparison with the McCarthy pro-
ceedings is not a valid one. I am concerned that the
Senate investigation may make it more difficult -- or
even impossible -- to obtain convictions of anyone who
may be proved guilty in a court of law, and that does
bother me greatly.
But I still believe firmly that the main motive of the
Committee members, of both parties, is to arrive at
the truth. I do hope that in their continuing inter-
views they are scrupulously careful to protect the
rights of all their witnesses and all those who may
be implicated.
Yours very truly,
by George Bush Be
valid Custainly points you about raise soul the heavy
read Vice presents Agrews
statement I on this with keen intrust VTY
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LAW OFFICES OF:
J. WALTON TUTTLE
elbert TUTTLE
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82 CONCORD STREET
875-5231
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. 01701
May 18, 1973
MAY 22 Rec'd
Mr. George Bush, Chairman
Republican National Committee
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Bush:
Thank you for your reply of May 2, 1973.
I hasten to assure you that I, and no one else, objects to
the prosecution of the perpetrators of this Watergate affair
through regular judicial channels and the imposition of
sentences that are commensurate with the infraction involved.
I say this even though the leaking from the Grand Jury rooms
is, to say the least, pitiful.
I
do seri usly object to the United States Senate carrying
on a McCarthy type proceeding investigating the affair with
the idea of future legislative changes, when anyone with an
ounce of sense knows that this investigation is not being
carried on for the purpose of future legislation but with
the express intent of involving the President. It is
ironic that the Democratic majority which objected so
strongly to the McCarthy type hearing is perfectly will-
ing to carry on one that is favorable to them. This
Senate investigation is nothing but a political inquisition.
Very truly yours
Is. Watton Juttle
is. Walton Tuttle
JWT/gl
Juttle, I 8 Walton
Watergate
May 2, 1973
Mr. J. Walton Tuttle
82 Concord Street
Framingham, Massachusetts
Bear Mr. Tuttle:
Thank you for your recent letter concerning the Watergate
indident. I very much appreciate your sharing your views with me.
I recognize that some people may be trying to blow the Watergate
incident out of proportion, but at the same time I think that the
connotations of Watergate are very serious, and I think they de-
grade our political system -- not just Republicans or Democrate--
but our whole political process. The Senators who are participat-
ing in the investigation are doing it out of conviction. They too
believe in our political process and they want to see the whole
matter cleaned up. I consider myself a very loyal Republican,
but I don't donsider the bugging of Democrat headquarters to be
the kind of thing we should condone or cover up. The Bresedent
recently expeessed this same feeling to me.
With the decibel count rising, fair play dictates a balanced look
at this matter. I worry when proceedings before a closed session
of a Senate committee are methodically leaked to the press. And
I worry about smearing innocent people before the grand jury calls
the witnesses. I have, Mr. Tuttle, made my feelings on this very
clear, and have done so repeatedly in my publicastatements on the
Watergate incident. The entire case is now in the hands of our
criminal justice system, which I am sure will clear up the matter.
C
I believe politics to be a noble calling and these kinds of in-
cidents hurt it. I recognize they go on on both sides, to a
degree, but I'd like to lend a hand in making politics a cleaner
business. I'm sure you agree. Thank you agáân for your good letter.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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LAW OFFICES OF:
J. WALTON TUTTLE
ELBERT TUTTLE
82 CONCORD STREET
875-5231
FRAMINGHAM. MASS. 01701
April 20, 1973
Mr. George Bush, Chairman
Republican National Committee
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
It's about time that the Republicans awakened on this
Watergate affair. This is not a crime of violence and
does not merit a sentence for a crime of violence.
The United States Senate is taking on the duties of a
Grand Jury and is now conducting a political prosecution.
The sooner your committee wakes up and goes after the
boob fringe of the Senate which is conducting this probe,
the better off it will be for this country.
Very truly yours
& J. Walton Walton Tuttle Julle
JWT/gl
Tyler, 8 Dr Henk
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May 16, 1973
Dr. Herb Tyler
P. O. Box 1359
Honolulu, Hawaii 96807
Dear Dr. Tyler:
Thanks for your good letter. You certainly do
have a fine attitude. Your positive approach- to
this miserable affair is like a breath of spring.
I am confident that when the air is cleared the
Party will not be made to suffer for the misguided
actions of a few.
All our efforts here at the RNC are geared to
electing Republicans to office in 1973 and 1973.
With loyalty and dedication like yours behind us
we can't miss.
Best wishes.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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ALOHA; Very interested in the proceedures of the RNC and the Entire GOP.
I am an old line Republican. Clean Government, States rights of control
but protective Terriffs and Free enterprise in it fullest conseept.
I with others presume some eager and unwise men maneuvered to get info on
the Democrates, Alls Fair in love and War and Politics is War between Parties.
But Why they did it is Mystery to me. At the time of the incident the D. Party
leaders were charging their minds as often as a mother chages her Baby's Diedy.
Information could not have been that valuable. ( (sic) But now Let's not let
the Press, Media, Public, Etc Stampede us into letting good heads fall to
satisfy the sore head losers. Lets prove our confidence and leadership.
IDEA:: I am putting a 'left over Bumper Sticker "Bresident Nixon
Now more than ever" On my Cars to show where I stand. Lets back Him.
H e is ( with all due credit to Eisenhour) the greatest thing that
has happened to the Country since Teddy Rooseveldt. America has gained
much of our lost presige and influence. International Trade and Power
has gained more in the last four years than in the Last Seven Decades of
War and Peace. As I backed Bob Dole, I am behind your efforts, We will win
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Lets Get those seats SIGNED in Congress and State Governship in 74.
Herb Tyler
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