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RICHARD NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
NUMBER
TYPE
1
Memo
Alexander P. Butterfield to Dr. Kissinger
3/27/1969
B
re: Note from the President (Action Item),
1 p.
2
Memo
For the President's File Re: Afternoon
3/27/1969
B
Meeting in the President's Office with
General Bruce K. Holloway, 3 pp.
3
Memo
Alexander P. Butterfield to Dr. Kissinger
3/28/1969
B
re: Telephone call from Governor Tim
Babcock, 1 p.
4
Log
Log of daily activities, beginning January
1/20/1969
G
20, 1969, 4 pp.
COLLECTION TITLE
BOX NUMBER
WHCF: SMOF: Alexander Butterfield
8
FOLDER TITLE
1969 Outbound from APB Part 2
PRMPA RESTRICTION CODES:
A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and returned private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
DEED OF GIFT RESTRICTION CODES:
DOG Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
*U.S. GPO; 1989-235-084/00024
NA 14021 (4-85)
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 7, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Attached to this memorandum is the paper I told you about
on the telephone. As you will note, the President has asked
that you not appoint Barefoot Sanders.
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Enclosure
- Original marked" Personal - Confidential
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
8:10 a.m.
February 19, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Wire from the Virgin Islands Legislature
In the attached wire addressed to you the Virgin Islands
legislato
, in what appears to be a purely political move,
states its inability to reasonably and responsibly proceed
with its budget hearings without a new Governor, and
petitions you to make an immediate appointment to fill
the vacancy left by former Governor Paiewonsky on
February 12th.
It is the opinion of your staff - particularly Bryce Harlow
and myself - that on the admittedly odd but still possible
chance that this subject will be brought up (even in casual
conversation) during this morning's meeting with the bi-
partisan leadership, you should not be "caught short, " but
made aware of the matter as it now stands.
I first learned of the issue when Secretary Hickel called
me early yesterday evening. I obtained a copy of the wire
and learned simultaneously that Bryce Harlow, Peter Flanigan,
and Harry Flemming were at that moment hashing it out in
Bryce's office. As of this morning, things are on track.
We are going ahead with Peter Bove without further delay.
Meanwhile, I would recommend that: Secretary Hickel respond
to this wire (1) stating, on your behalf, an appreciation for the
legislators' concern; (2) reminding them (gently) that the law
provides that the Government Secretary "shall have all the
powers
of
the
Governor
in case of a vacancy in the office
of Governor
or temporary absence of the Governor"; and
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(3) assure them that a man of outstanding qualifications is
in the process of being appointed.
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ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
AGREE:
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DISAGREE:
COMMENTS:
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STAWS
February 20, 1969
EMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT'S FILE
Subject: Mid-morning Meeting in the President's Office with
Secretary Stans and Newly Appointed Key Members
of His Commerce Staff (See attached list of names)
(10:25-10:35 a. m.)
While the President was attending to a large volume of signature
and other action items Dwight Chapin came in to remind him of
the appointment to see Secretary Stans for a moment, and meet
his newly appointed key staff members. The President, obviously
anxious to get through the call as quickly as possible, asked me to
stay in the office while the introductions were being made. At that
moment Dwight led the group into the Oval office and Secretary
Stans introduced each of the nine appointees to the President. As
the President shook the last hand, Ollie Atkins came into the room
to take pictures. Good-naturedly, the President moved over to the
center of the office -- in front of his desk and facing the fireplace --
and invited the visitors to come forward one at a time so that a separ-
ate picture could be made for each.
Upon conclusion of the picture taking, the President spoke briefly
to Maury Stans -- and his assistants -- about the problems brewing
vis-a-vis the Machiasport Foreign Trade Zone/oil import case.
There was little or no discussion -- only the promise by Secretary
Stans that he was in touch with Bob Ellsworth on the matter.
The group began to file out of the Oval office by way of the hall door
and the President returned to his desk.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Persons Attending a Meeting in the President's Office
with Secretary of Commerce Stans, 20 February 1969
Mr. Rocco Siciliano - Under Secretary of Commerce
Mr. Kenneth N. Davis, Jr. - Assistant Secretary for
Domestic and International Business
Mr. Robert A. Podesta - Assistant Secretary for
Economic Development
Mr. James T. Lynn - General Counsel
Mr. Andrew E. Gibson - Maritime Administrator
Mr. C. Langhorne Washburn - Director of the United
States Travel Service
Mr. G. Fred Steele, Jr. - Federal Cochairman of the
Coastal Plains Regional Commission
Mr. W. D. Brewer - Federal Cochairman of the Four
Corners Regional Commission
Mr. Robert Smalley - Special Assistant to the Secretary
of Commerce for Public Affairs
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PERSONAL - CONFIDENTIAL
February 22, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
With reference to a very short "staff brief" concerning last week's
loss of an F-111 aircraft flying out of Nellis Air Force Base, the
President expressed the thought that possibly you "should crack this
one -- as a Johnson boondogle."
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
PERSONAL - CONFIDENTIAL
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 22, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. BUTTERFIELD
The President wants the memo regarding the use of his pay increase
put out sometime next week while he is gone.
Be sure you have the latest form which the President corrected
several times as to how the statement should go, and then work out
with Klein some way to get this out.
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Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
March 20, 1969
ME MORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT'S FILE
Subject: Early-afternoon Meeting in the President's Office with
Honorable Thomas A. Pappas (1:00-1:15 p. m.)
Mr. Pappas and the President sat on the couches near the fire.
The meeting was quite short -- the following excerpts representing
the essence of the conversation:
On Greece
Mr. Pappas - "I saw the King recently and he wanted to know
what was going on at home
...
among the Greek
people. I think the King should go back eventually,
but meanwhile he should travel. It would be good
for him and for the Greek people if he would travel."
The President - "The King could do a lot for the people, psycho-
logically, if he would go back. "
Mr. Pappas - "What Greece needs in the worst way is something
like the Peace Corps. Couldn't you send a peace
corps there, Mr. President?"
The President - "I'm not sure what all we have there, Tom,
but we'll look into it. "(The President asked
me to make a check on what we had in Greece
at the present time and what, along the lines
of a peace corps, we might be able to put there
without a long delay.)
Mr. Pappas - "It would also be a wonderful gesture, Mr.
President, if you would receive the Foreign
Minister here in your office
just for a few
moments."
The President - "Certainly, I'd be delighted to see the Foreign
Minister."
BUTTERFIELD
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On Cyprus and the Greek-Turk Controversy
Mr. Pappas - "Cyprus is a separate and very serious problem.
It divides the Greeks and the Turks. The US
must get the Greeks and Turks together as allies.
Those are the two big problems -- Cyprus first,
the Turkish-Greek alliance second.
On Italy
Mr. Pappas - "I think there is a real danger that Italy will soon
turn completely to the Left. 11
The President - "Yes, I realize there is a strong Leftist element
there and yet it's strange, for they have no real
economic reason for turning to the Left and
Saragat impressed me as being a good man."
On Ambassadorial Appointments
Mr. Pappas - Mr. President, whom have you selected to serve
as your Ambassador in Greece?"
The President - "We haven't worked that one out yet, Tom.
Mr. Pappas - "Well, you need the very best you can get -- the
very best there is for both Greece and Italy.
Just prior to leaving the President's office, Tom paid the President
high compliments on his successful European visit, and on his recent
(crackdown) statement on students. He then asked the President if
he would grant a favor -- the favor being to permit him to serve later
on in the year as national coordinator for all of the ethnic groups in
America (referred to by Tom as "All-American Groups"). Tom said
that he had hundreds of friends among the ethnic groups and that he
had worked in this same area several times before. The President
agreed that Tom would do a wonderful job in such a capacity and
assured his visitor that he would keep the request in mind. He
(the President) then turned to me and asked that arrangements be
made to send an autographed picture to Tom and his wife Bessie.
Foreign
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
2
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 29, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR
John Ehrlichman
SUBJECT:
Mr. Braun (Info Only)
Further to the business of Hickel-Braun, I
have just talked to Cliff Miller who has
agreed to contact Braun and have him call
me when he has completed his immediate
business in the East and is ready and
available to work with Secretary Hickel.
Upon receipt of that phone call, I will
notify you, and you (in turn) can call
Hickel and set up a date for the two to
get together.
Alex Butterfield
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 30, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: SECRETARY STANS
In reviewing his news summaries today, the President
marked an extract under the heading: U. S. Foreign
Trade. It read: "Washington -- Commerce Department
says worse foreign trade figures for U.S. in more than
30 years. "
Beside this "news item," in the margin, the President
noted for your attention that this is an inherited problem,
and that (whenever possible) this particular point should
be made.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Deputy Assistant to the President
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 30, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. WILLIAM TIMMONS
Concerning your January 29 request that a Presidential representative
attend the funeral services for former Congressman Jessie Walcott
(R-Mich), I agree that, under the circumstances outlined, we should
willingly comply.
I would suggest as the principal nominee Mr. John Davies, White
House Tour Director
and as the alternate nominee, whichever of
the military assistants to the Armed Forces Aide, Colonel Hughes,
might wish to select.
I will leave action responsibility in your hands.
Many thanks.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
cc: Mr. Bryce Harlow
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 30, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN EHRLICH MAN
SUBJECT: Mr. Braun
Further to my memorandum of January 29 concerning the
Hickel-Braun business, Cliff Miller called last night to
inform me that Braun is back on the West Coast and would
like to delay his Washington, D. C. reporting date until
Monday, February 10. I told him I thought that this would
be satisfactory, and that I would pass the information on
to you so that you could arzange the Hickel-Braun meeting
hopefully on the 11th, 12th, or 13th.
ALEXANDER P. B UTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 30, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: DR. KISSINGER
With regard to the proposed letter to Congressman King, attached
hereto, the President would appreciate your making a quick review
of the contents in the event the Congressman should release it to
the press.
Many thanks.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Attachment
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 30, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: SECRETARY FINCH
Department of Health, Education and
Welfare
While reviewing a series of subjects in his today's news
summaries, the President focused on the attached material
concerning HUNGER. He then jotted a note to you and
Secretary Hardin asking each of you to give him a recom-
mendation based on the content. His note went on to say
that he believes a strong statement is called for, followed
by some symbolic action now and a long-range program later.
The President wanted an information copy of this memorandum
to go to Dr. Arthur Burns.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Deputy Assistant to the President
cc: Dr. Arthur Burns
attachment
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 30, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: SECRETARY HARDIN
Department of Agriculture
While reviewing a series of subjects in his today's
news summaries, the President focused on the attached
material concerning HUNGER. He then jotted a note to
you and Secretary Finch asking each of you to give him a
recommendation based on the content. His note went on
to say that he believes a strong statement is called for,
followed by some symbolic action now and a long-range
program later.
The President wanted an information copy of this memorandum
to go to Dr. Arthur Burns
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Deputy Assistant to the President
cc: Dr. Arthur Burns
attachment
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 30, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. JOHN SEARS
This memo is to inform you that your Linwood Holton-
Ken Robinson paper was discussed with the President late
this afternoon. Without deliberation, the President said
that he felt (in this case) that you should make the phone
call to Robinson in his behalf.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
CC: John Ehrlichman
X
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 31, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. BRYCE HARLOW
Yesterday while signing "speaking engagement" letters, the
President said that he believes that the bulk of such corres-
pondence should be prepared for your signature rather than
for his.
At the same time, however, he expressed his complete
understanding that now and then there will be certain letters
which, in your good judgment, must be signed by the President --
and to these papers he is prepared to give the necessary attention.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 31, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. LEE HEUBNER
In reviewing your suggested remarks for the Justice
Department visit (dated January 29), the President
underlined the following on page 3:
The French philospher Pascal said it
well. "It is right, 11 he said, "that what
is just should be obeyed; it is necessary
that what is strongest should be obeyed.
Justice without might is helpless; might
without justice is tyrannical. " And our
work, therefore, he said, is "to combine
justice and might. and make what is
just strong, or what is strong just. "
He liked the quote and asked that you take note of it
and consider its use in a future speech.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
cc: Mr. J. Keogh
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 31, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. PAT BUCHANAN
In reviewing the attached pamphlet entitled "Worldwide
Treatment of Current Issues" -- a daily media reaction
analysis put out by USIA's Office of Policy and Research --
the President commented that you and others on Jim Keogh's
staff should look it over and henceforth include in your own
news summaries for R.N. those items and/or points which
you consider to be of particular interest.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
attachment
cc: Mr. Keogh
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 1, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN EHRLICHMAN
While reviewing his January 30 news analyses, the President
noticed a synopsis of Hugh Sidey's column in LIFE (1/31) which
describes RN's active first week in office--the skipping of
lunch, the lack of naps, the total review of Vietnam, etc.
Beside this item, in the margin, the President addressed
the following question to you: "Ehrlichman - Have we done
an adequate job on RN at work? -- i.e. begins in office at
7:45 -- nonstop to 6:30 or 7:00, etc.? Please let me know."
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 1, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: BRYCE HARLOW
While reviewing his January 31 news summary, the President
focused on the following item:
Joe Tydings has jumped on the popular
issue of crime in the District in order
to make some ground before his record
comes up for review by Maryland voters
in 1970. Incidentally, he is a soft-liner
on gun control and this has gotten him
into some trouble with the law and order
people in Maryland.
Beside the underlined portion, in the margin, the President
wrote the following note to you: "Harlow - See that Tower
doesn't let him get away with this. Be sure we give him
no aid on this issue."
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 1, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN EHR LICHMAN
While reviewing his January 30 evening news summary, the
President focused on the following article:
"SON IS SEEKING NIXON PARDON FOR
IMPRISONED DOCTOR
"The son of a Milwaukee, Wis., doctor
who served prison time for tax evasion
but feels he's still being persecuted is
here to seek help from President Nixon.
"The physician, Dr. Milton Margoles, 56,
has been refused relicensing by his home
state since his release from prison in 1962,
and he believes the Internal Revenue Service
is pressing him too hard for payment.
"His son, Perry, 25, has sent Nixon a
petition for a presidential pardon and a
plea that he block an IRS auction of the
Margoles home scheduled for March 17.
"The petition is the latest development in
what Rep. H. R. Gross, R-Iowa, has called
a "startling case" of a man who "paid the
penalty for wrong-doing, now being the
subject of harassment.
"Last year Margoles failed to win a pardon
from President Johnson."
Beside this item, in the margin, the President wrote the
following note to you: "John Ehrlichman - This is the kind
of case we should do something on."
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 1, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. McCRACKEN
The President agrees with your recommendation that the Cabinet
Committee on Economic Policy should meet twice each month for
awhile - -then, whenever you think it appropriate, only once a month.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 3, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: PAT MOYNIHAN
Subject: Notes from the President
With reference to your February 1st memorandum to the
President concerning the "bad mouthing" habits of Whitney
Young, the President addressed the following comments to
you in return:
"Moynihan - I think Young may have decided to
go all the way to get King's mantle and, in addition,
to satisfy the militants. Why don't you have a
meeting with him and lay it on the line? If he
has drawn the sword we should know it, and act
accordingly. Also, the meeting with Wilkins should
be given appropriate publicity just so it does not
embarrass him."
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 3, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN EHRLICHMAN
Subject: Notes from the President
The President made the following comments in response to your
January 31 memorandum concerning legal residence alternatives:
"John - I disagree. I believe that as soon as we
can get our California base established we can get
some real help by being a California resident.
New York residence has very little political
importance - Florida does not need it - and D.C.
is useless on that score. If
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 3, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN EHRLICHMAN
Subject: Notes from the President
After reviewing some material from J. Edgar Hoover concerning
the FBI National Crime Information Center, the President addressed
the following comments to you and the Attorney General:
"John - We seem to have a great deal going
on the crime front, which if strongly increased
could make a dent on the problem. Should we
not ask J. Edgar Hoover how much more he
could use for his program?"
I am sending a similar memorandum to Attorney General Mitchell.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 3, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR
The Attorney General
Subject: Notes from the President
After reviewing some material concerning the FBI National
Crime Information Center, the President addressed the following
comments to you and John Ehrlichman:
"A. G. - We seem to have a great deal going on
the crime front, which if strongly increased could
make a dent on the problem. Should we not ask
J. Edgar Hoover how much more he could use
for his program?"
I am sending a similar memorandum to John Ehrlichman.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Deputy Assistant to the President
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 3, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: PAUL McCRACKEN
Subject: Notes from the President
The President focused on the following paragraph in his
February 1st news summary:
"Drew Pearson had an interesting column on
the possibility that many large stockbrokers
could go under in what might turn into the
greatest stock market crash in history. The
problem: the paperwork back-up is so great
many firms don't know how much capital they
have with which to meet commitments to
customers. If pressed for delivery of stock
held in 'street name', they couldn't deliver
and would go under."
With reference to this item, the President addressed the
following comments to you:
"McCracken - Is this a significant danger?
Check with Kennedy and Stans. Possibly an
item for next economic policy meeting."
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 3, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: PAT MOYNIHAN
Subject: Notes from the President
The President would like for you to give him a brief memorandum
explaining why the AFDC welfare rate suddenly (in the mid-1960's)
lost its earlier dependence on the unemployment rate. He is
interested in the causes.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 3, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: PAT MOYNIHAN
Subject: Notes from the President
The President appreciated your forwarding the review of your
new book, "Maximum Feasible Misunderstanding". He said
that the book sounds particularly intriguing and that he thinks
he will have to read it.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 3, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: PAT MOYNIHAN
Subject: Notes from the President
With reference to your February 1 memorandum for the President
concerning a Robert Kennedy Memorial, the President made the
following comment:
1. "Ted spoke to me about it."
2. "I instructed Bryce Harlow to follow through with
Budget."
3. "You might want to check with Harlow to see what
action has been taken. Once the go ahead has been
cleared, we ought to get some credit in the press."
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 3, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: BRYCE HARLOW
Subject: Notes from the President
On the original of the attached January 30th memorandum for
the President from Secretary Laird (subject: Proposed
Construction in a Private Shipyard of Two Nuclear-powered
Attack Submarines in the Navy's Fiscal Year 1969 Shipbuilding
and Conversion Program), the President wrote a note to you
which read as follows:
"Harlow - RN has signed, subject to Harlow's
clearance on any possible political problems, i.e.
Does some Senator or Congressman have an interest
in having the work done in his state of district?"
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 3, 1969
PERSONNEL - CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: HARRY FLEMMING
Subject: Appointments to Independent Agencies
To confirm the understanding we reached after Bob Haldeman's
February 1 meeting concerning personnel appointments to Independent
Agencies, we would appreciate your office preparing and forwarding
to me the following lists by the end of business on February 5th:
1. Past Appointments (appointments made - no further
action required at this time).
2. Current Appointments (appointments open - immediate
action required).
3. Future Appointments (appointments requiring attention
at a later date).
4. Prospective Appointees (names of "eligible" persons,
each followed by a short identifying/descriptive state-
ment).
5. Prime Contacts (list of all federal departments and
major federal agencies, and opposite each, name and
office of the one or two absolutely solid "RN men"
whom we consider to be our designated prime contacts.
Where no one can be so identified, list that department
or agency but leave space under the prime contact
column to indicate that a personnel action is required.)
6. Known "Democrats for Nixon".
Many thanks,
ALEXANDER Det P. BUTTERFIELD
cc:
Murray Chotiner/John Ehrlichman/Fred LaRue/Larry Higby
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 4, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN EHRLICHMAN
Subject: Notes from the President (info only)
At the bottom of your February 3rd memorandum for the
President, which responded to his earlier query concerning
the Alan Boyd story and DOT's grant to the Chicago South
Suburban Mass Transit District, the President wrote the
following comment:
"Of course! This is just a well executed
screen play which gave Boyd a touchdown.' 11
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 4, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: BRYCE HARLOW
Subject: Notes from the President (action required)
The President would like for your staff to prepare a nice
acknowledgement to the attached letter from Jerry Waldie
(a liberal Democrat, but young and fair minded). He suggests
that the salutation be written, "Dear Congressman Waldie."
Many thanks,
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 4, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN EHRLICHMAN
Subject: Notes from the President (action required)
On your February 1st memorandum for the President -- the one
in which you concur with Pat Moynihan's suggestion that he
(Moynihan) talk to Secretary Volpe about the impact of highways
on urban development and the possibility of one of his deputies
at least partially serving to represent City Government - - the
President wrote the following comments:
"1. Very important to get a man who is sensitive to
the problem.
"2. Of course the problem is the Governor and the
State Highway Commission Lobby.
"3. Do your best. "
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
February 4, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT'S FILE
Subject: Mid-Afternoon Meeting in the President's Office with
David Kennedy, Secretary of the Treasury; Walter
Hickel, Secretary of the Interior; and Maurice Sands, TANS
Secretary of Commerce (3:30 - 4:15 p.m.)
Also present: John Ehrlichman (called in after 20
minutes) and Bryce Harlow (called in after 30 minutes
on a different issue; see last paragraph)
The President and his visitors sat on the coubhes in front of the
fireplace.
The meeting concerned a current rather serious dilemma resulting
from the Federal Government's long-delayed decision over whether
or not to establish a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) at Machiasport, Maine
-- and, in the event that a FTZ is established, whether or not to
grant oil import rights to the Occidental Petroleum Company to the
exclusion of all other companies.
Secretary Sands TANS elaborated on the problem. He emphasized the con-
trasting views of Northeasterners and Midwesterners and the political
pressures being brought to bear. (Commerce is involved because that
department is concerned with matters affecting industries in their
capacities as consumers of oil and natural gas.)
Secretary Hickel said that his department was involved because quotas
governing the importation of oil are administered by the Secretary of
the Interior, in accordance with an informal determination by LBJ and
an underlying proclamation. He went on to say that he is strongly
opposed to any plan which benefits a particular region or group of
regions, i.e. to the exclusion of other parts of the nation which could
and should receive equal benefits.
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Secretary Kennedy stated that his interest in the issue concerned
balance of payments implications. He stated further that the Treasury
Department is concerned with special tax provisions granted to proo
ducers, and the relation of the tax statutes to U.S. firms which are
international in character, particularly those dealing in petroleum.
He added that he thought the matter would result in a law suit and go
into the courts no matter what decision was reached eventually.
He said that he thought there were too many influential people on
both sides of the issue to keep the matter out of the courts.
The President then made these points: (1) We shouldn't feel forced
to move too quickly. We should take a very close look at the politics
involved, and the merits from all angles; (2) Wally Hickel should not
have to sit in the hot seat on this one, especially so soon after his
somewhat delayed confirmation; (3) I'm not so sure this matter should
remain with Interior. Perhaps we should consider rescinding Presi-
dent Johnson's proclamation and putting the matter of oil import quotas
back in the WhiteHouse. Of course, we don't want it to look as though
we're attempting to keep the matter out of Wally's area purposely. It
might be moved to Commerce ultimately.
The President called in John Ehrlichman and asked his opinion.
Mr. Ehrlichman stated that there were several alternatives: We
could sit on the matter for a while -- move the issue back into the
White House -- or, as the President suggested, move it do Commerce.
After some discussion it was decided to transfer the matter of adminis-
tering quotas governing the importation of oil back to the White House,
and then perhaps eventually transfeering it on to Commerce. Meanwhile,
we will be able to state to the Congress and the various pressure groups
that as soon as the move is completed we will give the matter intensive
study, in a new light, taking a fresh approach to the issues involved.
In the interim, we will have our thinking caps on and be pondering all
aspects of the total problem.
Near the end of the meeting Bryce Harlow was called in to discuss
briefly with the President and Secretary Kennedy a statement, in the
form of a release by the President, on the Administration's position
re tax reforms.
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NOTE: This memorandum has been written in more detail than is
normally necessary because the President wanted Dr. Kissinger
read in on the matter.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
CC: Dr. Henry Kissinger
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February 4, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: PAT BUCHANAN
Subject: Notes from the President
In your February 4th digest of News Analyses, under the sub-
heading, "The Administration", you included an extract from
the January 31st issue of the New York Daily News. It mentions
Ted Lewis' view of the Administration's first two weeks, and
goes on to say that the public might go for the "friendly Nixon
Administration" tag and resent any sneaky efforts to change the
label.
The President would like to see a copy of this complete column.
Thank you,
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
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February 4, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN HRLICHMAN
Subject: Notes from the President (action required)
With reference to your February 1st memorandum to the
President concerning dissemination of the Inaugural Address,
the President made the following comments:
"John - I assume wide distribution is being
made abroad. Kennedy and Johnson had theirs
sent by U.S.A. --- a classy slick paper job
with appropriate pictures. Have Shakespeare
check to see what has been done in the past,
and what we can do. I believe we can go very
far on inaugural because it is completely
nonpartisan."
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
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February 4, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN EHRLICHMAN
Subject: Notes from the President (action required)
This morning the President reviewed your February 1st
memorandum concerning the sales of Six Crises since
August 1, 1968. At the bottom of the cover sheet he
wrote the following note to you:
"The 5 O'Clock Group might think of ways
to get this and the best bios of RN more
heavily distributed, i.e., schools, etc."
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
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