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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT Richard M. Nixon WASHINGTON, D.C. December 24, 1968 Honorable Robert Taft, Jr. United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Bob: I have now set up shop in the Transition headquarters, Federal Building #7, corner of 17th and H Streets, N. W., Washington, D.C. While it will be necessary for me to divide my time between the Capital and New York until January 20, my associates -- Ken BeLieu and Bill Timmons, both "Deputy Assistants for Congressional Rela- tions" -- will operate from the temporary Washington office. Ken will be concentrating on Senate matters, and Bill on House matters. Please call on them if they can be helpful in any way during this governmental hiatus. The D. C. office switchboard is 395-2000 and the New York number is (212) 421-3100. Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH:kb December 24, 1968 Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Member of Congress House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Bob: This acknowledges with appreciation your letter of December 14, addressed to President- Elect Richard Nixon, extending your congratula- tions to him on the successful result of his campalign. I understand that Mr. Nixon has already written you expressing his own pleasure with your re-election, and I know he is especially appreci- ative of the outstanding work you did with the Truth Squad. I enjoyed our chat in New York recently, just prior to your trip abroad, and I look forward to working with you in many good causes during the 91st Congress. Sincerely, William E. Timmons Deputy Assistant RT TAFT, JR. DISTRICT OFFICE: .ST DISTRICT, OHIO 754 U.S. POST OFFICE AND COURT HOUSE CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 COMMITTEE: TELEPHONE: 684-3285 FOREIGN AFFAIRS Congress of the United States H.H. WESTBAY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT house of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 December 14, 1968 S9-21# The Honorable Richard M. Nixon, President-Elect 450 Park Avenue New York, N.Y. 10022 Dear Mr. President-Elect: Many thanks for your kind note of December 5th congratulating me on the outcome of the House election here. May I repeat again my own congratulations and say that I am delighted with the opportunity that we will have to serve in the cause of good government. The efforts of the Truth Squad were most interesting and challenging, and I am glad I could participate. While I am about to embark on a trip overseas for the Foreign Affairs Committee, I will look forward to seeing you in Washington after my return. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a most successful New Year. Sincerely, Bit Jun Robert Taft, Jr. RTJr:ps December 18, 1968 Hemming Honorable Robert Taft, Jr. United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Bob: Thanks very much for your December 11 letter concerning William E. Lewis, who is interested in transferring to the White House Mail Room. I appreciate your interest in this matter and have put your comments on the appropriate hands hereabouts; most assuredly he will be given the attention you rightly dx- pect. I certainly hope something can be arranged. With warm regard, Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH:ph December 20, 1968 FLANIGAN BNH APPLIC. Honorable Fletcher Thompson United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Fletch: Our friend -- now the President-Elect -- has asked me to express his appreciation for your December 6 salute to C. Shorty Lorentzson for federal employment. Most assuredly Shorty's experience and ability will be carefully considered as the new line- up develops; your enthusiastic endorsement will, of course, mean a great deal in all deliberations, and we are grateful for your interest in the formation of the Administra- tion. With cordial regard, Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH:ph January 17, 1969 Honorable Burt L. Talcott United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Burt: Thanks very much for your hearty endorsement of Mr. Floyd E. Dominy as Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation. Your January 9 wire to the President- Elect is a glowing accolade and will weigh heavily on those screening candidates for policy positions in the new Administration. I know Mr. Dominy will receive thoughtful consideration. Sincerely, William E. Timmons Deputy Assistant WET: kmb Hickel bcc: Peter Flanigan ROBER TAFT, JR. DISTRICT OFFICE: /ST DISTRICT, OHIO 754 U.S. POST OFFICE AND COURT HOUSE CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 TELEPHONE: (513) 684-3284 COMMITTEE: FOREIGN AFFAIRS Congress of the United States WASHINGTON OFFICE: TELEPHONE: (202) 225-3164 house of Representatives Luncheon Dr. K. 13 Washington, D.C. 20515 BNH Bec.13 DICK ALLEN? November file 22, 1968 Mr. Bryce Harlow Office of President-elect Richard Nixon 450 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 Dear Bryce: I am writing in connection with a semi- official trip to East Asia, on which I expect to leave soon. It seemed to me before doing so, I should have a meeting with the appropriate person or persons on the President-elect's staff with a view to obtaining information that might be of use to the new administration. I would appreciate it if you could let me know who they would be. For background on the trip I am enclosing a copy of the letter I have written to the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, on which I serve, and a copy of my itinerary, which are self-explanatory. Sincerely, Bob Robert Taft, Jr. RTJr: vcm VCM Cincinnati, Ohio November 20, 1968 Honorable Thomas E. Morgan, Chairman Committee on Foreign Affairs U. S. House of Representatives Room 2183 House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman: As you know, I have been planning a trip to East Asia during the recess and plans are now firmed up in that regard. I enclose a copy of a rough itinerary which I have prepared and would appreciate your consideration as to whether or not this should be a study mission as I discussed earlier with Boyd Crawford. My purpose in the trip is principally to obtain information and background on the following matters: 1. The effectiveness of our AID programs in India and their future disposition. 2. The changing political situation in India as it affects the United States. 3. The effectiveness of the current AID program in Indonesia and its future needs and prospects. 4. The political background in Indonesia, including its role in Southeast Asian affairs. 5. The background of current relations between Malaysia and the Phillipines. I have discussed these matters with John White and have been briefed initially by the State Department in regard to them. Because, incidental to my trip, I will be visiting my son and daughter-in-law who are in East Asia and because I will be accompanied by one or more other members of my family, I expect to pay all travel expenses personally and do not expect per diem of any kind. November 20, 1968 Honorable Thomas E. Morgan, Chairman Committee on Foreign Affairs U. S. House of Representatives Page Two I have not investigated the possible use of counter- part to prevent unfavorable exchange on the trip. I presume I could do so with the Embassy on arrival. I shall, of course, write to our Ambassador, Chester Bowles, personally, about the trip and would ask John White or Bill Macomber to make contact with the various other U. S. officials to be contacted. I have a personal invitation from Ambassader Green in Djakarta to be his guest there. Should 10 not be possible to consider the trip as a study mission, invelving a report upon my return, I would appreciate letters from you to the various U. S. top officials in the nations to be visited, indicating the nature of my visit to be informal, but expressing appreciation of their courtesies. May I take this opportunity to express my pleasure that the voters have again made it possible for me to be working with you during the next two years. I look forward to it. Every good wish. Sincerely, Robert Taft, Jr. RTJr:ng Enclosure ce: Mr. Boyd Crawford Staff Administrator and Committee Clerk Committee on Foreign Affairs U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 TENTATIVE ITINERARY OF ROBERT TAFT, JR. Leave United States December 18 via Europe (8 P.M. from N.Y.) Arrive New Delhi December 20 New Delhi December 21 and 22 (Sunday) Chandigarh in Punjab, December 23 and 24 New Delhi, December 25 Bangalore or Hyderabad, December 26 (omit?) Madras, December 27 Calcutta, December 28th Bangkok ? December 28 and 29 and/or Saigon Kuala Lumpur December 29 (Sunday) and 30 Jakarta, December 31 and Jan. 1 Manila, January 2, 3 and 4 Fly U.S.A. on January 5 via West Coast November 22, 1968 form Dear Bob: I warmly appreciate your congratulations and good wishes, and I certainly reciprocate those sentiments to you. Now our nation has a new Administration. We are going to work cooperatively and, I anticipate, very constructively with the 91st Congress. From its start I am hopeful that all of us will be able to come together in the interest of good government and a better America. With cordial regards, Sincerely, The Honorable Robert Taft, Jr. House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 ROBERT TAFT, JR. DISTRICT OFFICE: 1ST DISTRICT, OHIO 754 U.S. POST OFFICE AND COURT HOUSE CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 TELEPHONE: (513) 684-3284 COMMITTEE: FOREIGN AFFAIRS Congress of the United States WASHINGTON OFFICE: TELEPHONE: (202) 225-3164 house of Representatibes Washington, D.C. 20515 November 11, 1968 The Honorable Richard M. Nixon, President Elect Nixon Campaign Headquarters 450 Park Avenue New York City, New York 10022 Dear Dick: Heartiest congratulations on the happy outcome of the election. Please count on me to help in any way I can in the coming session. Many thanks also for all of the help in the Congressional race here from you and your staff. I am happy to say it went extremely well. Highest personal regards. Sincerely, Bil Robert Taft, Jr. RTJr:vcm Dear Bob JAN 17 1969 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT tile PHOTO COPY in files of: Richard M. Nixon Burt L. Talcott U. S. Congressman WASHINGTON, D.C. RECEIVED House of Representatives WASHINGTON, D. C. January 13, 1969 Washington, D. C., 20516 JAN 1 5 1969 REFER: BLT BURT L TALCOTT, M.C. Honorable Burt L. Talcott U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Burt: I despise having to respond negatively to such excellent suggestions as you offer in your January 2 letter--but the unequivocal fact is that Mr. Nixon's schedule before Inauguration is now absolutely chock-a-block; unhappily, not one additional engagement can be shoe-horned into it. understand So glumly I have to answer that your ideas are great and, indeed, ought to be carried out, but we are simply physically unable to do SO. Later on, I am sure, we can do precisely as you suggest, and I shall certainly not forget your recommendations. Incidentally, I beg your in- dulgence in being unreachable by telephone in mid-December. I do believe you understand my circumstances in this frenzied transition period. With warm regard, impathege with yes sandy Sincerely, Buyer Bryce N. Harlow you. Assistant to the 1-15-69 President-Elect BNH/sr Dear Brga: Thankyou for this candid response. & hope, from time to time, to make suggestions that the President or the administration might benefically to most with the Republican Confirence still exits. muting are. my only objective is to help. The mud for President Nupu with the "leadership will not be chough. Best regards. Bust January 13, 1969 Honorable Burt L. Talcott U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Burt: I despise having to respond negatively to such excellent suggestions as you offer in your January 2 letter--but the unequivocal fact is that Mr. Nixon's schedule before Inauguration is now absolutely chock-a-block; unhappily, not one additional engagement can be shoe-horned into it. So glumly I have to answer that your ideas are great and, indeed, ought to be carried out, but we are simply physically unable to do so. Later on, I am sure, we can do precisely as you suggest, and I shall certainly not forget your recommendations. Incidentally, I beg your in- dulgence in being unreachable by telephone in mid-December. I do believe you understand my circumstances in this frenzied transition period. With warm regard, Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH/sr BURT L. TALCOTT COMMITTEE ON CALIFORNIA, 12TH DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS - COUNTIES KINGS, MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, REGIONAL MINORITY WHIP SAN Luis OBISPO AND SANTA CRUZ Congress of the United States - WASHINGTON OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE House of Representatives LONGWORTH HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING 44 WEST ALISAL STREET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515 SALINAS, CALIFORNIA 93901 408-424-6447 Clashington, D. C. 202-225-2861 January 2, 1969 JAN 3 1968 Dear Bryce: I tried unsuccessfully to reach you by telephone in mid-December. I write to make certain my suggestion reaches your attention. It is my suggestion that Mr. Nixon and Governor Agnew meet with all Republican Members of the Congress between January 4 and 19, 1969, at the Capitol. It is one thing to meet with the leadership, but quite another to show an interest and a desire to work with all Republicans. A full, unified cooperation may be quite necessary down the road. Also, I suggest that Mr. Nixon have a full, executive meeting with the news media before the Inauguration. He could tell them, in effect, that the next days were going to be hectic; that he did not want to slight anyone or overlook any subject; and that, therefore, he wanted to talk openly and directly to the media and make as much information available to the press as possible. This is a different approach which might be useful and appreciated. Warm personal regards. Sincerely, but BURT L. TALCOTT U.S. Congressman Mr. Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect Office of the President-Elect The White House CC: Mr. William Timmons CC: Honorable Robert Ellsworth OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT RICHARD M. NIXON WASHINGTON, D.C. December 24, 1968 Honorable Burt L. Talcott United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Mr. Talcott: I have now set up shop in the Transition headquarters, Federal Building #7, corner of 17th and H Streets, N. W., Washington, D.C. While it will be necessary for me to divide my time between the Capital and New York until January 20, my associates -- Ken BeLieu and Bill Timmons, both "Deputy Assistants for Congressional Rela- tions" -- will operate from the temporary Washington office. Ken will be concentrating on Senate matters, and Bill on House matters. Please call on them if they can be helpful in any way during this governmental hiatus. The D. C. office switchboard is 395-2000 and the New York number is (212) 421-3100. Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH:kb OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT Richard M. Nixon WASHINGTON, D.C. December 24, 1968 Honorable Herman E. Talmadge United States Senate Washington, D. C. 20510 Dear Senator Talmadge: I have now set up shop in the Transition headquarters, Federal Building No. 7, corner of 17th and H Streets, N. W., Washington, D. C. While it will be necessary for me to di- vide my time between the Capital and New York until January 20, my associates -- Ken BeLieu and Bill Timmons, both "Deputy Assistants for Congressional Relations" -- will operate from the temporary Washington office. Ken will be concentrating on Senate matters, and Bill on House matters. Please call on them if they can be helpful in any way during this governmental hiatus. The D. C. office switchboard is 395-2000 and the New York number is (212) 421-3100. Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH:ph ROY A. TAYLOR 11TH DISTRICT JAN 6 1968 LUTHER W. SHAW ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OFFICE: COMMITTEES: INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS Congress of the United States ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION SUBCOMMITTEE TOM L. MALLONEE house of Representatives DISTRICT ASSISTANT OFFICE: 1202 LONGWORTH HOUSE OFFICE BLDG. Washington, D.C. 20515 TELEPHONE: WASHINGTON, D.C. CODE 704 254-6526 TELEPHONE: CODE 202 225-6401 January 3, 1969 Mr. Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect Federal Building #7 17th and H Streets, N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Harlow: I appreciated your letter of December 24, 1968 and look forward to working with you during the 91st Congress. Enclosed is a copy of a recent news article appearing in a Western North Carolina newspaper, showing my attitude in regard to the cooperation needed between the new Presi- dent and Congress. Sincerely, Roy A. Taylor A. Member of Congress RAT/tb Enclosure Taylor Says Congress 12/18/48 Will Be Cooperative Eleventh District Congress- "I will vote for the Adminis- man Roy A. Taylor said Sunday tration when I think it is right afternoon that, "with a Republi- and against it when I think it can President entering the is wrong, just as I have in the White House and a Democratic past," Taylor said. Congress, partisan politics must be made subordinate to the greater goal of the com- mon good. All problems must be faced in that spirit." Speaking before Cherokee's Steve Youngdeer Post of the American Legion at the dedi- cation of a new building, the Congressman said, "we must be Americans first and Demo- - Republicans second. such coopera- tion "been more badly needed. The new administration and the new Congress will face serious problems such as crime in the streets, Vistnam, inflation, and an unbalanced budget. They must be met in a positive, con- structive and effective manner if our country is to move for- ward 001 a sound basis, Unity of purpose and action by govern- ment officials and private citi- zens is necessary. No one will gain by approaching these prob- lems in a partisan manner. The new President must be given a fair chance to furnish the leadership necessary to solve these problems. Democrats in Congress must face these same problems in a responsible spirit of cooperation and constructive criticism. We must work to- gether or our country will not move forward at all. "Recent actions and joint statements by President John- son and President-elect Nixon reveal a harmony of ideas and a desire to achieve a smooth transition from one adminis- tration to another. One of the remarkable aspects of our gov- eriment has been the ability to move from ohe administration to adother with cooperation, respect and dignity. Today's news stories indicate that such transition is in progress, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT Richard M. Nixon WASHINGTON, D.C. December 24, 1968 Honorable Roy A. Taylor United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Mr. Taylor: I have now set up shop in the Transition headquarters, Federal Building #7, corner of 17th and H Streets, N. W., Washington, D.C. While it will be necessary for me to divide my time between the Capital and New York until January 20, my associates -- Ken BeLieu and Bill Timmons, both "Deputy Assistants for Congressional Rela- tions" -- will operate from the temporary Washington office. Ken will be concentrating on Senate matters, and Bill on House matters. Please call on them if they can be helpful in any way during this governmental hiatus. The D. C. office switchboard is 395-2000 and the New York number is (212) 421-3100. Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH:kb December 10, 1968 Honorable Roy A. Taylor United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Mr. Taylor: It is my pleasure to acknowledge, in behalf of Miss Rose Woods, your letter of November 29 endorsing Mr. Robert Mathison for a policy position in the new Administration. Mr. Mathison is quite obviously exceptionally qualified and I can assure you that your strong endorsement of him has been placed in the appropriate hands in the Adminis- tration's staffing process. It was good of you to write. With cordial regard. Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH: kmb Ble Flanigur January 13, 1969 Honorable Charles M. Teague Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. Dear Chuck: We have responded to your constituent, Mr. Robert Brace Crawford, Cdr. USNR (Ret'd), regarding his correspondence which you forwarded to me on December 26. A copy of my letter to Mr. Crawford is enclosed With warm personal regards, Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect January 11, 1969 Mr. Robert Brace Crawford Cdr. USNR (Ret'd) 5102 Beachcomber Oxnard, California Dear Mr. Crawford: Thanks very much for your December 1st letter expressing your thoughts and recommendations concerning economy in government. We received the documents you sent which were forwarded to us by Congressman Charles M. Teague. You may be sure we appreciate your interest in the new Administration. With best regards, Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect CHARLES M. TEAGUE 13TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA Congress of the United States JAN . 4 1968 house of Representatives Mashington, D. C. December 26, 1968 Mr. Bryce N. Harlow, ESQ. Federal Office Bldg. #7 726 Jackson Place, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20006 Dear Bryce: Enclosed is a letter which I received from one of my constituents, Mr. Robert Brace Crawford, who asks that I forward his corres- pondence to you. Sincerely, Chack CHARLES M. TEAGUE, M. C. CMT:gph Enclosures BEL Brideson ROBERT BRACE CRAWFORD Drnamics 5102 BEACHCOMBER OXNARD, CALIF. 487-3035 AREA CODE 805 93030 Congressman Chas. M. Teague 1414 Longworth House Office Building Re:Fiscal Responsibility Washington, DC 20515 My dear Congressman: Please ask Mrs. Douglas to locate Bryce Harlow and forward him the enclosed documents as soon as possible. Extra copies are for Mrs. Douglas to supplement the Budget matters and visit to your office following conference arranged for me with GAO's Fred Smith on 6 Nov. 1967 and direction from him to Staats. I will deeply appreciate your doing me this favor and know that the Congressman is more than casually interested in fiscal matters Wishing all of you the Best of the Season, I am Lost sincerely, Brace Crawford. Encl: "Unclaimed" Cert. Ltr. 581552 (I paid the PO to find Mr. Harlow) Incls in above for your files. A NEW APPROACH FOR SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT December 1, 1968 93030 Bryce N. Harlow, ESQ., Re: Ergometric Paths to Success. 3744 30th RdN. Arlington, Virginia. You and the President will be interested in an economic revelation to be presented to the government. This success resulted from enhan- cing labor, industry, society, government, business, resources, art and human relations. Such courses spur top officials to achieve econ- C omio break thru's. Compatible progress in all fields enhances National Power. Delineat- ion of this policy will initiate: 1. MC's, COMPGEN & Cabinet accepting cooperative fiscal responsibil- ity for their every action. 2. Voiding political immorality. 3. Putting entrepreneurs, misfits & misguided executives to tasks - "Get the right man into the right job." 4. Discovering new resources to bolster the economy. 5. Locating & deputizing talent in and out of government that is eager, avid and able to help this administration get results. My capital rep, Malcolm Severance, will request an appointment once our Gift reaches Commerce. Y You could be the Jimmy Byrnes of the Nixon era. Byrnes' achievments were monumental and miraculous because he had the guts to overcome bureaucratio precedence. SECDEF's Marshall & Wilson and Arleigh Burke used fortitude to demand fiscal gain from their commands. Program budgeting, latest fad of the Capital heirarchy is a. subter- fuge for more funds, more people, less results. Let's plan, budget and make resource gains respond to appropriations during your time at the summit. Yours most respectfully, Robert Brace Crawford. Encl. to following: Cdr. USNR (Ret'd) COMPGEN Staats 11-6-67 & 2-37-68 Vainglory or frugality? Senators John J. Williams & Everett Dirksen. Will push fiscal responsib. Exec. Mgr. White House; Flow Sheet Concept to Accomplishment. August 30, 1968 Senator Everett Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. Dear Senator Dirksen: My father, retired Commander Robert B. Crawford, of Oxnard, California, and a group of dedicated Americans some years ago formed an organization called ECONODYNAMICS dedicated to proposing new ideas and methods for economy in government. All of the members of E.C.D. have had years of government experience and are dedicated to fiscal responsibility in government. You have always been in favor of this type of government responsibility, and have worked for many years to back proposals designed to bring about economy in government. ECONOEYNAMICS proposals and workable solutions to cure some of the ills found in government spending have been submitted to a number of your colleagues in the Senate and the House. Thomas Alexander, a member of the group, has made numerous calls and presented their case. Enclosed are copies of some of the letters which have been sent concerning this program. Senator John Williams is fully informed as to the aims and proposals of E.C.D. and I strongly urge that you contact him and investigate for yourself this workable program of "fiscal responsibility". I am a registered Republican voter from Chicago, and am writing to you because I believe that you will find that these dedicated men have come up with a workable program to aid the economy which all voters would like to see in our government. Sincerely, Barbara Crawford 1138 W. North Shore Chicago, Illinois 60626 Exec.offer. J.G.FargusmPub.Co 35 Elm Brook THOMAS E. ALEXANDER Bedford 764-9200 Mass. CONTAMICS 7647002 AREA CODE 6107 ROBERT BRACE CRAWFORD 5102 BEACHCOMBER OXNARD, CALIF. August 2, 1968. 487-3035 AREA CODE 805 The Honorable John J. Williams, United States Senate Washington, D.C. Re: Fiscal Responsibility My dear Senator: The out in federal spending you, the President and McChesney Martin eff- ected should induce econometrics into legally shaky procurements of peo- ple and things. Curtailing DOD & NASA's proliferation into goal-less research, 2) unbound- ed programs and exercises, 3) idle & excess personnel pools, 4) Multipli- cate facilities, 5) parasitic & government based "service" contractors; will save more than blue pencilling line items in Spending Plans. (CQ News) Enforcing minimum-adequate broad based procurement, Gen. Marshall, 1950; SECDEF Wilson, '57; Treasury's "Systems & Procedures' (Responsibility,p23) (Encl) will transform government made-work to commercial achievment. The General Accounting Office knows how to do these things but wont move until someone of your stature calls for action. Our bunch of dedicated achievers have the ability, desire, and finances to help if you'll take time to consider what the nations economy needs. Senator Proxmire (11-1-67) rebutted our proffers with a 5 min. speech on how government handles the Poverty Program. Salvation Army, LeTourneau, DuPont, StdN.J. et.al. for a price would provide more jobs, more rehab- ilitation and more needed relief than humoring can do. The Chief Executive does'nt have time to investigate fiscal irresponsib- ility. (Ltr 6-22-68 att.) Adm Nimitz stopped electronic proliferation in 1944. Adm. Burke stopped DOD's 'key' facilities expansion in 1958. Billion dollar cut in spending resulted. Today favorite contractors show cost savings only when upset price is knowingly made high. You & GAO can stop this back scratching game by initiating fiscal respon- sibility in government. We taxpayers strongly request that you do. There always was, is always will be a better way, a better product, a simp- ler, more effective solution. Most respectfully, Robert asscraufard Crawford. A NEW APPROACH FOR SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT 35 Elm Brook Bedford Mass. June 22, 1968 93030 Executive Manager The President of the United States Washington, D.O. Plea for Fiscal Break-thru My dear Mr. President: Would You ignore politics while still Chief Executive to initiate a break-thru in the fiscal economy? May we suggest your assistant query those below for ignoring our in- tents to ease the Government from the brink of despair. You will learn from the responses that sophisticates' development rath- er than applied research has been a block to generalized creativity and adequate economic procurement. The subterfuges, alternatives and pditi- cal expedients used for getting results have not worked, nor will they unless you now accept this challenge to induce your associates to work dynamically and honestly in lieu of vacillating from one crisis to an- other. There are always better, quicker and simpler ways of doing every job. Your interest in a progressive future NOW will leave your successor a better heritage than your predecessors left you. You have people in government who yearn for and know how to get results. Wont you call Alexander to Washington to coordinate them? 1. COMPGEN. (Visited Fred Smith, GAO legal, 385-5617, 11-6-67) Advised GAO knew how; directed me to Miss Turner, Exec.Secy. foraction on letters and encls to CompGen. 2. Arleigh Burke (Elizabeth Whitney) re fwd. 4-22-68 to SECDEF. 3. White House Staff, Dr. Eric Goldman ltr. 3-5-64 (L.Haag & Mrs. Seaman Secys. ) Please return my 34 enclosures. 4. Sen. Proxmire (Peggy Raynor) Re: Promise to see Jim Knowles re buying results vice unbounded programs; return of my 'Gold' bound "Controver- By for Profit. 11 (Histories of economic break-thru's 1922-63) 5. Hon. Robt. Ramspeck, re: Need Asst. President to manage Exec. Depts. 6. Gerald D. O'Brien, Asst. Comm. Patents, re: generalized creativity. Pleading for Consideration, I remain Six attach. Yours most respectfully Robert Brace Crawford. Noted with Interest matthew B. Coffey Execusent. THOMAS E. ALEXANDER XXXX 35 Elm Brook MXXXXXX Bedford, Mass XXXH XXXX AREA CODEXX 617 ROBERT BRACE CRAWFORD 5102 BEACHCOMBER OXNARD, CALIF. 93030 February 27, 1968 487-3035 AREA CODE 805 Comptroller General of the United States Washington 25, D.C. Re: Effective Procurement Dear Sir: On November 6, 1967 I wrote you about the above sub- ject and with my letter hand-delivered 17 separate documents, a list of which is attached. You have never acknowledged my letter. When may I expect a reply? By way of review, my letter described proven means by which the federal government can effect very substantial savings of time, men, materiel, and money in performing its management functions. Among the means described were: 1. Broadening the base of procurement. 2. Buying performance or desired results (instead of uncontrolled open-end programs). 3. Using best qualified suppliers and personnel in terms of cost and effectivity. 4. Merging like government functions. 5. Eliminating politics from planning and procurement. 6. Fixing personal responsibility for results upon each participant in every endeavor. 7. Measuring unit costs of performance, as accomplished, and using this data for realistic budgeting. 8. Establising liaison with the Chief Executive to give proper direction and impetus. A more detailed presentation of this subject is Mr. Charles E. Wray's speech to be given March 13, 1968, before the Space Age Seminar. A copy is enclosed. Please advise me if I am mistaken in assuming that these matters are of concern to you. Very truly yours, Enclosures Robert Brace Crawford A NEW APPROACH FOR SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT CONCEPTUAL PLAN FUNCTIONAL BLDG. BLOCKS I COMPONENTS (people, $,Things, energy RESEARCH (state of Art) TECHNICAL & RESOURCES PLANNING SYSTEM (TARPS) WORK UNIT (DOD) P.M.R. MANAGEMENT I ROAMUS MPWR. UTILIZATION SYS. (PMR) QRC REGULAR Quick Reaction Capabil. Curtails: Priorities Overtime ACCOMPLISHMENT Incompatibility: (Man/Job,) (Machine/Job) Goal-less effort effort Middle Mat. Redundancis (TOCOMPGEN/PROXMIRE 11/67) /RBC 6-67) ROBERT BRACE CRAWFORD December 1, 1968 Drnamics 5102 BEACHCOMBER OXNARD, CALIF. 487-3035 AREA CODE 805 93030 Bryce N. Harlow, ESQ., Re: Ergometric Paths to Success. 3744 30th RdN. Arlington, Virginia. You and the President will be interested in an economic revelation to be presented to the government. This success resulted from enhan- cing labor, industry, society, government, business, resources, art and human relations. Such courses spur top officials to achieve econ- omic break thru's. Compatible progress in all fields enhances National Power. Delineat- ion of this policy will initiate: 1. MC's, COMPGEN & Cabinet accepting cooperative fiscal responsibil- ity for their every action. 2. Voiding political immorality. 3. Putting entrepreneurs, misfits & misguided executives to tasks - "Get the right man into the right job. If 4. Discovering new resources to bolster the economy. 5. Locating & deputizing talent in and out of government that is eager, avid and able to help this administration get results. My capital rep, Malcolm Severance, will request an appointment once our Gift reaches Commerce. You could be the Jimmy Byrnes of the Nixon era. Byrnes' achievments were monumental and miraculous because he had the guts to overcome bureaucratic precedence. SECDEF's Marshall & Wilson and Arleigh Burke used fortitude to demand fiscal gain from their commands. Program budgeting, latest fad of the Capital heirarchy is a subter- fuge for more funds, more people, less results. Let's plan, budget and make resource gains respond to appropriations during your time at the summit. Yours most respectfully, Robert Brace Crawford. Encl. to following: Cdr. USNR (Ret'd) COMPGEN Staats 11-6-67 & 2-27-68 Vainglory or frugality? Senators John J. Williams & Everett Dirksen. Will push fiscal responsib. Exec. Mgr. White House; Flow Sheet Concept & NEW APPROACH FOR Accomplishment. SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT Tel: Z75.9167/9182 THOMAS E. ALEXANDER 106 LOVEDALE DRIVE 35Elm Brook BRISTOL TENN. 704-9203 Drive E~ Ornamics 764-7062 AREA CODE 615 Bedford Mass ROBERT BRACE CRAWFORD 5102 BEACHCOMBER OXNARD, CALIF. 487-3035 November 6, 1967 AREA CODE 805 93030 The Honorable Elmer Staats Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D. C. My dear compatriot: Talks with Senators Russell, Proxmire, Talmadge and Staff Researchers Bill Darden and Jim Knowles leave no doubt that you are the one man who can blunt inflation, eliminate dishonest Program Budgeting, (see QRC Att. Dossier); misappropriation, misallocation and misutilization of our Nation's resources. Compgen McCarl (1934) accepted responsibilitíes, voided Air Conditioning (By pass) patent combines hold on government work, encouraged research and development and manufacturing of hundreds of reliable thermodynamic functional blocks to solidify this prominent, highly competitive growth industry. SECDEF Wilson (1957) halted inflation, simultaneously ridiculed requirements planning. With Admiral Burke's encouragement, ONM and AF individuals curtaile the expensively administered Key Facilities List with avid opposition from DOD. In 1961 Charles J. Hitch originated program budgeting and the inflation spiral was on again. Capt. R. K. Smith and I (Inspector of Naval Material, Los Angeles) cut civil service personnel 13% by getting our remaining people to accomplish more. We cut overtime in industry, eliminated sloppy performances, smashed favoritism and cliques and originated single service plant cognizance to make overall government savings of around $10 million per month. Tom Alexander, Management Consultant, conceived the functional Budget concept while at the Electronic Requirements Computing Division, Great Lakes, in 1951. He is available to help you accomplish a balanced FY69 Cash Budget Program, by function. Your office has been advised of this Technique and concept over the past 5 years and urged to use this fundamental, logical, and ethical and common sense approach to Government Procurement. Press releases of cutbacks, priorities, slow downs, deferred programs, etc. simply fan the fires of inflation! This situation demands your immediate action. CC: Chas. F. Baird, Under Sec. Navy Bailey K. Howard, Field Enterprises A NEW APPROACH FOR SUCCESSFUL Vermont Royster, WSJ MANAGEMENT Robert Brace Crawford Joseph C. Harsch, Christian Science Monitor J. B. Guttridge, Washington, D., C. THOMAS E. ALEXANDER XXXXXXXXXXX 35 Elm Broo MXXXXXX Bedford, Mas XXXXH XXXX CONAMICS AREA CODEXX 617 ROBERT BRACE CRAWFORD 5102 BEACHCOMBER OXNARD, CALIF. 93030 February 27, 1968 487-3035 AREA CODE 805 Comptroller General of the United States Washington 25, D.C. Re: Effective Procurement Dear Sir: On November 6, 1967 I wrote you about the above sub- ject and with my letter hand-delivered 17 separate documents, a list of which is attached. You have never acknowledged my letter. When may I expect a reply? By way of review, my letter. described proven means by which the federal government can effect very substantial savings of time, men, materiel, and money in performing its management functions. Among the means described were: 1. Broadening the base of procurement. 2. Buying performance or desired results (instead of uncontrolled open-end programs). 3. Using best qualified suppliers and personnel in terms of cost and effectivity. 4. Merging like government functions. 5. Eliminating politics from planning and procurement. 6. Fixing personal responsibility for results upon each participant in every endeavor. 7. Measuring unit costs of performance, as accomplished, and using this data for realistic budgeting. 8. Establising liaison with the Chief Executive to give proper direction and impetus. A more detailed presentation of this subject is Mr. Charles E. Wray's speech to be given March 13, 1968, before the Space Age Seminar. A copy is enclosed. Please advise me if I am mistaken in assuming that these matters are of concern to you. Very truly yours, Enclosures Robert Brace Crawford A NEW APPROACH FOR SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT 35 Elm Brook THOMAS E. ALEXANDER Bedford 704-9200 Mass. 7647068 AREA CODE 6167 ROBERT BRACE CRAWFORD 5102 BEACHCOMBER OXNARD, CALIF. August 2, 1968. 487-3035 AREA CODE 805 The Honorable John J. Williams, United States Senate Washington, D.C. Re: Fiscal Responsibility My dear Senator: The cut in federal spending you, the President and McChesney Martin eff- ected should induce econometrics into legally shaky procurements of peo- ple and things. Curtailing DOD & NASA's proliferation into goal-less research, 2)unbound- ed programs and exercises, 3) idle & excess personnel pools, 4) Multipli- cate facilities, 5) parasitic & government based "service" contractors; will save more than blue pencilling line items in Spending Plans. (CQ News) Enforcing minimum-adequate broad based procurement, Gen. Marshall, 1950; SECDEF Wilson, '57; Treasury's "Systems & Procedures" (Responsibility, p23) (Encl) will transform government made-work to commercial achievment. The General Accounting Office knows how to do these things but wont move until someone of your stature calls for action. Our bunch of dedicated achievers have the ability, desire, and finances to help if you'll take time to consider what the nations economy needs. Senator Proxmire (11-1-67) rebutted our proffers with a 5 min. speech on how government handles the Poverty Program. Salvation Army, LeTourneau, DuPont, StdN.J. et. al. for a price would provide more jobs, more rehab- ilitation and more needed relief than humoring can do. The Chief Executive does'nt have time to investigate fiscal irresponsib- ility. (Ltr 6-22-68 att.) Adm Nimitz stopped electronic proliferation in 1944. Adm. Burke stopped DOD's key' facilities expansion in 1958. Billion dollar cut in spending resulted. Today favorite contractors show cost savings only when upset price is knowingly made high. You & GAO can stop this back scratching game by initiating fiscal respon- sibility in government. We taxpayers strongly request that you do. There always was, is and always will be a better way, a better product, a simp- ler, more effective solution. Most respectfully, Robert Brace Crawford. A NEW APPROACH FOR SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT August 30, 1968 Senator Everett Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. Dear Senator Dirksen: My father, retired Commander Robert B. Crawford, of Oxnard, California, and a group of dedicated Americans some years ago formed an organization called ECONODYNAMICS dedicated to proposing new ideas and methods for economy in government. All of the members of E.C.D. have had years of government experience and are dedicated to fiscal responsibility in government. You have always been in favor of this type of government responsibility, and have worked for many years to back proposals designed to bring about economy in government. ECONOMYNAMICS proposals and workable solutions to cure some of the ills found in government spending have been submitted to a number of your colleagues in the Senate and the House. Thomas Alexander, a member of the group, has made numerous calls and presented their case. Enclosed are copies of some of the letters which have been sent concerning this program. Senator John Williams is fully informed as to the aims and proposals of E.C.D. and I strongly urge that you contact him and investigate for yourself this workable program of "fiscal responsibility". I am a registered Republican voter from Chicago, and am writing to you because I believe that you will find that these dedicated men have come up with a workable program to aid the economy which all voters would like to see in our government. Sincerely, Barbara Crawford 1138 W. North Shore Chicago, Fllinois 60626 Exec. offer. J.G Forglison Pub.Co. 35 Elm Brook THOMAS E. ALEXANDER 105-LOVEDALE DRIVE Bedford 764-905 Mass. SENAMICS AREA CODE ROBERT BRACE CRAWFORD 5102 BEACHCOMBER OXNARD, CALIF, June 22, 1968 93030 467-3035 AREA CODE 805 Executive Manager The President of the United States Washington, D.C. Plea for Fiscal break thru. My dear Mr. President: Would you ignore politics while still Chief Executive to initiate a break thru in the economy? Please have your Assistant query those below regarding our profound intents to ease the Government from the brink of despair. The responses will show that sophisticates' development rather than applied research has been the block to generalized creativity and adequate economic procurement. The subterfuges, alternatives and pol- itical expedients used for getting results have not worked, nor will they unless you now accept the challenge to induce your associates to work dynamically and honestly in lieu of vacillating from one crisis to another. There are always better, quicker and simpler ways of do- ing every job. Your interest in a progressive future NOW will leave your successor a better heritage than your predecessors left you. You have people in government who yearn for and know how to get results. Wont you call Alexander to Washington to coordinate them? 1. COMPGEN. (Visited Fred Smith, GAO legal, 385-5617, 11-6-67) Advised GAO knew now; directed me to Miss Turner, Exec. Secy. for action on letters and enclosures to COMPGEN. 2. Arleigh Burke (Elizabeth Whitney) re fwd. my 4-22-68 to SECDEF 3. WHite House Staff, Dr. Eric Golman's Itr. 3-5-64. (L. Haag & Mrs. Sea- man, Secys. ) Please return my 24 enclosures to my ltr of 2-21-64 4. Sen. Proxmire (Peggy Raynor) Re: Promise to see Jim Knowles re buying results vice unbounded programs; return of my 'Gold Bound' "Contro- versy for Profit (Histories of economic break-thru's 1922-63 5. Hon. Robert Ramspeck re Need Asst. President to manage Executive Depts. 6, Gerald D. O'Brien, Asst Comm. Patents, re generalized creativity. Pleading for your consideration, I remain Most respectfully yours, Six attach. apcrawJird Trawford. A NEW APPROACH SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT CONCEPTUAL PLAN FUNCTIONAL BLDG. BLOCKS I COMPONENTS (people, things, energy RESEARCH (state of Art) TECHNICAL & RESOURCES PLANNING SYSTEM (TARPS) WORK UNIT (DOD) P.M.R. MANAGEMENT ROAMUS MPWR. UTILIZATION SYS. (PMR) QRC REGULAR Quick Reaction Capabils Curtails: Priorities Overtime ACCOMPLISHMENT Incompatibility: (Man/Job,) (Machine/Job) Goal-less effort effort Middle Mat. Redundancis (TOCOMPGEN/PROXMIRE 11/67) /RBC 6-67) January 11, 1969 Honorable Charles M. Teague U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Chuck: Thanks very much for your letter of January 8. I am pleased to have Mr. Price's recommendations regarding the retention of Floyd Dominy as Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation and the make- up of the National Water Commission. Please assure him that his comments will be placed in the hands of those direct- ly involved with Mr. Nixon in the staffing of the new Administration. In addition, your confidence in Mr. Price's observations means a great deal. With warm regard, Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH/sr bcc: Harry Flemming January 7, 1969 Honorable Charles M. Teague U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Chuck: You were considerate to send the President- Elect the suggestion of Mr. Jacaban that the next American Ambassador to the Philippines be a Filipino American, and also the comments of Mr. Goeltz with its enclosed bulletin of the Economic Research Institute. Mr. Nixon is grateful to you for advising him of the interest and views of these good citizens. With warm personal regard, Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH/sr CHARLES M. TEAGUE 13TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA Congress of the United States house of Representatives Washington, D. C. December 10, 1968 The Honorable Richard Nixon President-Elect The White House Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Nixon: Enclosed are a letter I received from my constituent, Mr. Carl E. Goeltz of Port Hueneme, California and a Bulletin of the American Institute for Economic Research listing a cause for our city slums. As you will note, Mr. Goeltz feels that the Bulletin would not be brought to your attention had he forwarded it to you himself. He, therefore, has asked me to send it on to you. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Check CHARLES M. TEAGUE, M.C. CMT:cac Enclosure Carl E. Courtra 626 Energreen Square Hart Hueneme, Culif 93041 December 4, 1968. The Honorable Chas. M. Teague, Represenative California 13th Dist. House Office Bldg, Washington D.C. Dear Sir: First let me congratulate you upon your reelection for another term to represent us in this district again. We, my wife and I, and our daughter and son-in-law as well as many friends feel proud that our votes and my precint work in getting out the vote helped a little toward your reelection. We know that again as always you will work wisely in congress and we wish you success in your work . The enclosed bulletin of "The Economic Research Institute" which I am enclosing gives the clearest and most logical CAUSE of our city slums with all thier resultant evils, riots, and crime, as wellas the most logical and reasonable way to eliminate them that I have ever read or heard. After reading it I kept thinking about it and read it again. It's facts and reasoning seemed to me to be so logical that 1 thought of sending it to president-elect Nixon with a letter. Certainly the questions of what to do about our city slums and law and orderare going to be one of his biggest problems, and I felt that he would be interested in the theories and suggestions as set forth in this report. Then I thought that I did not know how to address a letter to reach him, and more than likely some aid would just toss it into the waste basket anyway and it would never reach him, so I decided to send it to you for review and if you yhought it worthy of his attention it would have a much better chance of reaching him from you than from me. Many thanks for your kind attention and replies to all my previous letters to you. Very truly yours, Carl E. Goeltz 626 Evergreen Square Port Hueneme Calif. 93041 Carl E. Gueltz 626 Energreen Square Goels 110EG Port Huenene, Calif 93041 No.9 Published by ECONOMIC EDUCATION HED of AMERICAN INSTITUTE for BULLETIN ECONOMIC RESEARCH October, 1968 Hurt Great Barrington, Massachusetts 01230 HOW TO MAKE SLUMS AND CREATE BARBARIANS That slums, or deteriorating areas in the Nation's is amazingly astute, as devils presumably are. Below cities, are breeding places for vice and crime seems are some discussions between you and your devil to be generally acknowledged. That the spreading slums friend held during the nightly excursions you and he of America's expanding metropolitan areas may also have made around your city in search of more and be the breeding grounds for the vandals that in time better ways of achieving evil results. will destroy our civilization is a disquieting thought, "My friend," you said, "this is indeed a beautiful, an idéa by no means SO fantastic that one is justified in fact far too lovely a city. Since it was rebuilt after in dismissing it lightly. the great fire you kindled so successfully a few years Many well-intentioned people, within and without ago, it has been reconstructed with more and better government, are determined that slums must be eradi- buildings than we had before. Can you not think of a cated from the American scene. However, their way of more permanent way of creating a little hell on earth solving the problem is similar to the method one might than merely burning a city? True, the effects of that apply to cope with a natural disaster such as a hurri- conflagration were striking, but you will have to ad- cane or an earthquake. They rush to do something, the mit that they haven't lasted very long." obvious thing of destroying slum structures and build- "Indeed," replied the devil, "I have been giving the ing others, as though that procedure must certainly matter serious consideration: I have a plan that will solve the problem. Apparently, the thought that slums bring a more lasting hell to the midst of our city. The are being created faster than they can be destroyed effects will not be apparent all at once, but they will never occurs to such good-hearted but ill-informed be far more devastating than any fire. Moreover, a citizens. They never stop to ask in a particular in- disaster such as fire or flood tends to cultivate the stance, How does it happen that this slum exists? bonds of human sympathy among men, make them con- We are convinced that slums are not natural dis- siderate and helpful to their fellows; but my scheme asters, slums are not like hurricanes or earthquakes will divide our fellow citizens in such a manner that except that longer time is required for the results to those in the hell we shall devise will, in the course of be seen. Slums are man-made; therefore, they present time, become virtual barbarians prepared to tear down a problem that must be solved in an altogether dif- all that our better citizens can build. In short, we can ferent way from that used in coping with the effects of even breed the new barbarians that perhaps will in the a natural disaster. end destroy present civilization if we follow my plan." When a hurricane or earthquake destroys part of a "You make it all seem so easy. What is this plan?" city, the urgent desirability of immediately clearing you asked eagerly. the wreckage and rebuilding is obvious. But when a "Here it is," said the devil, "I shall describe it one slowly spreading slum has become a blighted area of step at a time SO that you canreflect on its simplicity major proportions, the first step should be to seek and effectiveness; all truly great ideas are essentially the answer to this question: How does it happen that simple, you know. this festering sore of a blighted community exists; "We now are in one of the residential parts of the How are slums created? When this question has been city, but it is an older section that was not burned a answered, not only can the particular slum probably few years ago. The houses are somewhat crowded, be removed at minimum cost, but also the develop- but they once were occupied by some of the leading ment of other slums can be prevented. citizens. Do you notice that an occasional building could How Do We Create Slums? stand repainting?" In order to clarify what might otherwise be obscure, "Yes, of course, but what of that?" you replied. we invite readers to assume that they have become the "Simply this. You arrange with the tax assessors to elected managers of their respective cities. You are raise the assessment and therefore the taxes on any the city manager of Yourtown and have almost dicta- building in the city that is repainted, or remodeled, or torial power during your term of office. improved in any way. Moreover, caution them to assess First, reminding you that this is fantasy, we shall at full value, or more nearly full value, any new assume that you have the most evil intentions and that building that is constructed. You know that the power among your boon companions is a friendly devil who to tax is the power to destroy, or in this instance to 1 inhibit. If this procedure is followed assiduously, and tension. When a property becomes SO dilapidated that your tax rate is high enough, you soon will observe it is no longer used, or even when the slumlord simply the following results: chooses not to rent it, taxes are canceled altogether. a. Throughout the older sections of the city, build- Thus there is nothing to prevent the speculator from ings will at first not be painted and maintained; then holding property off the market indefinitely. It is most some will become dilapidated; and virtually none will encouraging to slumlords not to have that nagging be improved or replaced. annual payment, however small it might be. My friends b. Into this area will move the poorer families of abroad tell me that England has some of the most the city. They will gravitate to this locality, not be- impressive slums anywhere to be found. Vast areas cause most of them prefer to live in a slum, not be- of London and the industrial midlands are such hells cause their taste has become SO depraved that they on earth that they put the subterranean master of our could not enjoy life elsewhere, at least not at first; profession to shame. Think of it, he is the monarch of they will come to live in this area because our clever all that perpetual fire and brimstone, yet he contrives taxing method will prevent or at least limit the re- only a brief sizzle as another soul enters his domin- modeling or new construction of housing that these ion, whereas the tax system and slumlords in England families can afford. have developed a hell that lasts for a man's whole C. Then, given another decade or two, as children lifetime, corrupts his children, and damns his earthly are brought up in these depressing surroundings, our hopes. There is an achievement worthy of emulation city will first have increasing problems of juvenile by all who would foster evil wholesale instead of delinquency; then the former juvenile delinquents will piddling around in the retail business of tempting in- become competent criminals and racketeers; and dividual souls to their destruction.' everyone can see that we need only enough of these "Then why not try the same scheme here?" you individuals to overturn civilization itself." asked. Encouraging Land Speculation in Slum Areas Friend devil replied with some dignity, "I think you But you were not convinced that the friendly devil's know me well enough to realize that neither lack of plan was as excellent as he supposed. You asked, "Is boldness nor any fondness for humankind have impelled that all there is to your masterpiece of evil calcu- me to suggest no more than Ihave. We must remember lation? I confess it has some interesting and perhaps that you will be comingup for reelection in a few years. effective features, but is that all?" Anything that the public is accustomed to is accepted "By no means," friend devil replied. "In addition to as right and just. Already your city is applying my taxing all improvements heavily, you must reduce the scheme in substantial part; you need only tighten up a taxes on land values, especially on land values in the bit here and there, urge the assessors to seek more slum areas. As the original buildings deteriorate and vigilantly for all improvements such as modern bath- the neighborhood becomes a slum, encourage the land- rooms in existing tenements, etc. If you introduced lords to apply for reductions in their taxes. Instruct a completely new idea such as that applied in England, the city assessor to disregard actual selling prices you might encounter resistance, because all new ideas of land in the slum area and assume that the assessed are suspect as you know." value of the land should decrease as the buildings on Advantages of Applying an Opposite Plan it deteriorate. Thus you will encourage the slumlords But you still were not completely satisfied; conse- to hold their properties for speculation on the future quently, you questioned further; "Good friend devil, growth of the city. You will combine the maximum of or rather friend devil (I do not mean to insult you), I discouragement to improvement with the minimum of see that you are right and I begin to understand how it discouragement to land speculation. Even when build- happens that nearly all cities in the United States have ings are condemned and closed as firetraps or are in their steadily growing slums. The scheme as you danger of collapsing, they will not be replaced. The outline it is indeed convincing; but I wonder, do you tax remaining will be so small that the owner will not have any further proof of its soundness than the ob- be forced to sell to someone who might build. The vious results of experience with it to date?' owner, unless he is pressed for funds (and professional "Yes," the devil replied, "I can offer the most con- slumlords usually are not), will simply wait until the vincing proof. In many cities of the world the opposite further growth of the city makes it practicable for of my scheme has been applied. All improvements in someone to pay a price that will yield a tremendous those cities are exempt from taxation, and only the profit. How large such gains may be can be seen by land values are taxed for all community expenditures. The results have been as follows: reference to the prices being paid today for land held by slumlords in areas to be redeveloped." 1. Such cities have no slums worthy of the name. 2. Even the poorer citizens have no difficulty in To Expedite Slum-Making renting adequate housing. "I am nearly convinced that you have a useful scheme 3. New construction is greatly encouraged; in that will serve our evil purposes well," you said. fact, those cities, in Australia for example, seem to "However, if you really put your mind to it, could you enjoy a never-ending progression of building and re- think of some improvements in it; perhaps ways of modeling. extending slum areas more widely or bringing the an- 4. Industries come to those cities, because com- ticipated results more quickly?" panies are taxed only on the value of the land they "Well," replied the devil, "I do know of a subtle occupy (this value of course largely reflects the ser- modification of this scheme that has produced grati- vices provided by a city) rather than on their plants, fying results. In parts of England, the principles I equipment and subsequent increase of those facilities. have mentioned have been carried to their logical ex- 5. Surprisingly enough, in many such cities where 2 the landlords were the only citizens entitled to vote on recent decades I have found improved means of creating land-value taxation, they voted for it. Although their barbarians. You may think I am somewhat immodest taxes as owners of land were increased, the great in claiming the new method as my own. Actually, the benefit to the community of this method of taxation so new method was devised by people of good will anxious increased the demand for land in the community that to prevent exploitation of their fellow men, aided by land values also rose." labor unions serving their selfish interests and by "There is the proof that my scheme is sound," the politicians seeking votes. You remember the proverb, devil insisted. "Apply it, and we get the slum hells we The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.' This want; reverse it, and the slums are eliminated in a few is part of my, or at least my master's grand design. short years at no cost to the community. What more Through the application of that principle we already proof do you need? Just keep the system we now have are achieving unprecedented success in creating and accentuate its most effective features as I have barbarians.' suggested. Then you can rest assured that slum hells "Friend devil, you speak in generalities. Precisely will keep spreading more rapidly than redevelopment how do you propose to apply the principle that unwisely programs can remove them. guided good intentions are the paving stones of earthly To Create More Barbarians hells?" "The arguments you have offered and the all too "You misunderstand me. I am not speaking of pro- obvious developments in most cities of the world offer posals for future action. I am referring to laws already convincing support for your basic theory, Friend in effect. Your laws, both State and Federal, prohibiting devil," you said, "I am interested in your reference employment of relatively unskilled people are espec- to the influence of slums on the humanbeings who are ially effective." born and brought up in them. That in the long run "Surely you are joking; laws prohibiting employment almost any person in those circumstances might be- would never be accepted by the people of the United come a barbarian willing to join in destruction of our States. I never heard of such a law in all my life." civilization seems clear. However, such indoctrin- "Now," the devil replied, 'you are being naive. Such ation surely is a slow process, and many, far too laws are not entitled 'Measures to Prohibit Gainful many escape from their slum environment. They see Employment,' nor do they begin with a whereas clause all around them opportunities to better themselves. pointing out that they are intended to prevent people Even if they have never read the stories of Horatio from obtaining jobs. The laws that actually prohibit Alger, whose poor boys always found the stepping such employment are under more euphonious titles stones to wealth and power, they have seen for them- such as "Fair Labor Standards Act,' or 'A Law to selves in past decades that many of the nearly destitute Establish Minimum Wages;' and their whereas clauses immigrants who crowded American slums several may refer to the desirability of giving every person a decades ago have achieved success." 'living wage,' although a youth living at home and "Few of those immigrants who came about the turn seeking his on-the-job training for life has need for of the century are slum dwellers today Haven't the much less income than does an adult living alone or slums in many instances provided the incentive for another adult with family responsibilities." beginning at the bottom of the economic ladder, culti- The devil continued, "A recent study* has shown vating useful work habits, and thus through self dis- that the percentage of youths unemployed has increased cipline succeeding, whereas many brought up in easier markedly as higher minimum wages have been estab- surroundings have failed to develop their latent abili- ties? In short, are slums alone as efficient a means of Yale Brozen, Professor of Business Economics, Graduate creating barbarians as you can devise?" School of Business, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, in The Effects of Statutory Minimum Wage Increases on Teen-Age "You have put your finger on whatused to be a weak Unemployment, presented at the annual Mont Pelerin Society point in my suggestion," the devil replied. "However, in meeting, Aviemore, Scotland, September 3, 1968. IMPORTANT NOTICE Part of this article was originally published in March 1961 under the title "Why Create Slums?". Since that date, the Institute has reprinted it many times in order to fill requests from readers for extra copies, which have numbered in the thousands. This evidence of widespread interest in the subject and the attention being given by government officials to proposals for so-called urban renewal have led US to reprint the article in this issue. Our newer subscribers, who have not seen the article before, may be interested to know that Pennsylvania was the first State to authorize full application of the economic principle that is involved in the argument. A study published in 1958 analyzes the possible effects of such application in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Moreover, in the city of Erie, an active plan for adoption of land value taxation has been de- veloped in recent years. The pamphlet referred to above is "An Analysis of the Potential Effects of a Movement Toward a Land Value Based Property Tax," a research project of the Institute of Research of Lehigh University, directed by Dr. Eli Schwartz and Dr. James E. Wert (published by Economic Education League, Albany, New York). Another booklet of interest in this field is "The Self-Supporting City' by Gilbert M. Tucker (published by Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, New York). Economic Education Bulletin is published eleven times a year (monthly except January) at Great Barrington, Massachusetts, by American Institute for Economic Research, a scientific and educa- tional organization with no stockholders, chartered under Chapter 180 of the General Laws of Massachusetts. Second class postage paid at Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Printed in the United States of America. 3 lished. In effect, the law says to every youth, 'You products of a seemingly affluent society, frustration shall have no job unless the results of your labor are becomes the desperation of those who believe that worth more to some employer than $1.60 per hour. they have nothing to lose and possibly some loot to Such effective prohibition against gainful employment gain if they join the modern barbarians. Given enough for many provides just the opportunity we desire. You such men, no civilized society can survive." know that all of us devils are skilled in finding work, "The barbarians who finally sacked Rome as that our work, for idle hands. This is our specialty. Just civilization declined and fell came from without. Much give us such opportunities and we create barbarians. more efficient in destroying Western Civilization will Proof that our efforts are successful already is be the barbarians within. At the rate slums are being apparent in the burned and looted areas of many cities. made and barbarians are being created today, we who "Slums always have been depressing places, but as expect to reap the hellish harvest of social revolution long as there was hope for a way out, as long as no apparently have not long to wait. We shall have hell one was denied the opportunity to reach the first step on earth on a scale never heretofore witnessed by the on the ladder to success, only a small minority became human race. Stupidity plus misguided good intentions barbarians. Today the situation is different for millions will accomplish our work, leaving to us only the en- who are denied the basic opportunity, a job in which to joyment of it." learn useful work habits with the further upward steps "And now," said the devil, "you must excuse me. I of the ladder clearly in view. Now millions have no must not shirk my task of providing work for idle basis for hope. Denied the chance to earn the attractive hands." A CENTURY OF PROGRESS AND POVERTY The foregoing account of what clearly is one of the with the palaces of the princely rich, was to be seen most critical problems confronting this Nation andall a poverty and degradation, a want and shame, such as of Western civilization today may be unique in its pre- made the young man from the open West sick at heart sentation, but the problem is neither unique nor new. and he made a VOW that he would never rest until he The current "explosion" of violence and anarchy that had found the cause of, and, if he could, the remedy has occurred in so many of the principal cities both for, this deepening poverty amid advancing wealth." here and abroad was foreseen and, in fact, predicted Ten years later, in 1879 Henry George completed nearly a century ago by Henry George when he wrote the writing of the book Progress and Poverty, in which Progress and Poverty. he observed that even now, in modern civilization, In 1869 Mr. George came from the then relatively the causes which have destroyed all previous civili- small city of San Francisco to New York City on a zations are beginning to manifest themselves, and business trip. Most of his free hours were spent that mere political democracy is running its course walking in the city's streets, not idly gazing at the toward anarchy and despotism." He also asked and unfamiliar sights but carefully observing conditions answered one of the questions we have discussed above. that existed in that major metropolis. Said Mr. George, "Whence shall come the new bar- Later, in describing how his father came to write barians? Go through the squalid quarters of great Progress and Poverty, Henry George, Jr. said: "As cities, and you may see, even now, their gathering he walked he was filled with wonder at the manifesta- hordes!" tions of vast wealth. Here, as nowhere he had dreamed of, were private fortunes that rivaled the riches of George, Henry. Progress and Poverty, New York, The Robert the fabled Monte Cristo. But here, also, side by side Schalkenbach Foundation, 50 East 69th Street. AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH Great Barrington, Massachusetts 01230 I enclose $9 for an Annual Sustaining Membership which I understand entitles me to receive all currently printed Institute publi- cations including the weekly Research Reports for a 3-month trial period. or I enclose $35 for an Annual Sustaining Membership for a full year. and Please send me. copies of this ECONOMIC EDUCATION BULLETIN at the rate of 10 for $1. I enclose $ Name (Please Print) Street City State ZIP (You may send currency at our risk) C 4 Congress of the United States house of Representatives Charles m Jeague M.C. OFFICIAL BUSINESS DCIO PM 1960 The Honorable Richard Nixon President-Elect The White House Washington, D.C. CHARLES M. TEAGUE 13TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA Congress of the United States house of Representatives Washington, D. C. 12-51 December 5, 1968 DEC 7 1968 The Honorable Richard Nixon President-Elect 450 Park Avenue New York City, N.Y. 10022 Dear President-Elect: Enclosed is a self-explanatory letter from one of my con- stituents, Mr. M. H. Jacaban, with an attached Resolution recom- mending that the next American Ambassador to the United States be a Filipino American. I think that this suggestion deserves some consideration and may very well improve our important relations with the Government of the Philippines. With kindest regards, Charles In Jagane CHARLES M. TEAGUE, M.C. CMT:gph Enclosures M.Teagne M. M. Teagne UNITED CITIZENS CHARLES S. RHYNE National Chairman FOR NIXON-AGNEW JOHN W. WARNER National Director HEADQUARTERS WILLARD HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 PHONE (202) 783-1560 Hon. John Volpe NATIONALITIES DIVISION Chairman Hon. Edw. Derwinski Vice Chairman NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF FILIPINO-AMERICANS FOR NIXON-AGNEW 2741 Fruitridge Road, Suite 2 November 26, 1968 Dr. Lev E. Dobriansky Senior Advisor Sacramento, California 95820 Phone: (916) 452-3674 Ilmar Heinaru Director M. H. Jacaban Hon. Charles M. Teague National Chairman CONGRESSMAN 616 E. Main Street Diosdado M. Yap Ventura, California National Executive Vice-Chairman Conrad Salumbides Dear Sir: National Director Thank you for your letter dated November 25, 1968 in- Juana del Rosario viting me to attend the barbecue on Wednesday, December National Secretary 11, 1968 at the Lemoneira Ranch near Santa Paula. Roque de la Ysla National Treasurer I would be honored to attend the affair. I have signed the card accordingly and sent it to the management of Monty G. Manibog the Lemoneira Ranch. California State Chairman Grace Ignacio I wish to congratulate you for the landslide victory Publicity you have received at the polls in the last election. 148, 356 compared to 76,926 for the opposition. That Finance Committee is quite an impressive vote record. The vote record Martin Atad, Chairman Manolita Valdez indicates your excellent performance in Washington. Ronald Cacas T. "Nonoy" Mendoza The national Committee of Filipino-Americans for Nixon- Christine D. Lee Agnew took a very active part in the election campaign. We had no financial help at all from the Republican Party or the United Citizens for Nixon-Agnew. I made trips to Hawaii, Los Angeles, San Diego, etc. and paid out of my own pocket the cost of the trips and other expenses incurred in the campaign. See the enclosed expense report. We have involved ourselves in the campaign because our Filipino people in the United States would want to a- chieve their goal of equality of opportunity. Also please see the resolution that I sent to President- elect Nixon. I am not too sure whether President-elect Nixon is aware of the work we have done in the campai gn. And I am not sure whether he has personally seen the resolution. So, I would greatly appreciate whatever push you may give in making our message known to the President-elect. With all best wishes, I remain Very truly yours, Jacaban BATAAN NEWS 741 FRUITRIDGE ROAD RAMENTO, CALIF, @@@@ RESOLUTION I Whereas, the National Committee of Filipino- 2 Americans For Nixon-Agnew has worked hard in influen- 3 cing and delivering the votes of the one third million 4 Filipinos in America to the Nixon-Agnew ticket, 5 And whereas, the officers of the above-mentioned 6 committee have solely and voluntarily supported the 7 campaign expenses of the said committee, 8 And whereas, there is deteriorating trend of the 9 relationship between the Philippines and the United 10 States due to previous Ambassadors to Manila not 11 knowing and wholly understanding the Filipino people, 12 And whereas, there are physicians and surgeons, 13 journalists, college professors, accountants, business- 14 men, lawyers and engineers among the Filipino-Americans 15 who are capable of performing appointive positions in 16 the Federal Government, 17 And whereas, there is an imperative need of build- 18 ing and strengthening the Republican Party's hold and 19 influence among the Filipinos in the United States, 20 Be it therefore resolved that a Filipino-American 21 be considered for appointment as United States Ambas- 22 sador to the Philippines, 23 Be it further resolved that a Filipino-American 24 be considered for appointment as Under-Secretary of 25 Labor or Assistant to the Under-Secretary of Labor, 26 Be it further resolved that Filipino-Americans 27 be considered for appointment as Federal Judges in 28 California and in Hawaii, - . 29 30 more 31 32 -2- continued I Be it finally resolved that Filipino-Americans 2 be considered for appointment to serve in Federal 3 Commissions that are already created and Commissions 4 that may be created by the incoming President of the 5 United States. 6 7 November 10, 1968 8 Submitted by: 9 NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF FILIPINO- AMERICANS FOR NIXON-AGNEW 10 11 M. H. Jacaban 12 National Chairman 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 BATAAN NEWS 2741 FRUITRIDGE ROAD SACRAMENTO, CALIF. 95820 CAMPAIGN EXPENSES NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF FILIPINO-AMERICANS FOR NIKON-AGNEW Trip to Hawall by National Chairman (3 days) Hotel Rooms $12.00 per day $36.00 Meals 10.00 30.00 Airplane fare 220.00 $286.00 Trip to San Diego by National Chairman (2 days) Motel Reces $12.50 pgr day $25.00 Meals 10.00 20.00 Airplane fare 57.00 102.00 Moals for volunteer workers 150.00 Memeographing (10,000 copies) 80.00 Printing (invitations, programs) 50.00 Mailing 750.00 Telephone 610.00 Advertising 240.00 Gas and one 200.00 Hall and Neadquarter's rent 500.00 Total 2968.00 Submitted by: M. N. Jacaban National Chairman Congress of the United States Charles TON.D house of Representatives 1968 5 DEC OF in Jengar M.C. OFFICIAL BUSINESS The Honorable Richard Nixon President-Elect 450 Park Avenue New York City, N.Y. 10022 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT RICHARD M. NIXON WASHINGTON, D.C. December 24, 1968 Honorable Charles M. Teague United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Chuck: I have now set up shop in the Transition headquarters, Federal Building #7, corner of 17th and H Streets, N. W., Washington, D.C. While it will be necessary for me to divide my time between the Capital and New York until January 20, my associates -- Ken BeLieu and Bill Timmons, both "Deputy Assistants for Congressional Rela- tions" -- will operate from the temporary Washington office. Ken will be concentrating on Senate matters, and Bill on House matters. Please call on them if they can be helpful in any way during this governmental hiatus. The D. C. office switchboard is 395-2000 and the New York number is (212) 421-3100. Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH:kb OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT RICHARD M. NIXON WASHINGTON, D.C. December 24, 1968 Honorable Olin E. Teague United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Tiger: I have now set up shop in the Transition headquarters, Federal Building #7, corner of 17th and H Streets, N. W., Washington, D.C. While it will be necessary for me to divide my time between the Capital and New York until January 20, my associates -- Ken BeLieu and Bill Timmons, both "Deputy Assistants for Congressional Rela- tions" -- will operate from the temporary Washington office. Ken will be concentrating on Senate matters, and Bill on House matters. Please call on them if they can be helpful in any way during this governmental hiatus. The D. C. office switchboard is 395-2000 and the New York number is (212) 421-3100. Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH:kb CLASS OF SERVICE WESTERN UNION SYMBOLS This is a fast message DL == Day Letter unless its deferred char- NL = Night Letter acter is indicated by the proper symbol. TELEGRAM LT International II Letter Telegram ® The filing time shown in the date line on domestic telegrams is LOCAL TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is LOCAL TIME at point of destination NN491 WF354 WW BXA084 PDC BX WASHINGTON DC 6 424P EST NIX ON-AGNEW VICTORY HEADQUARTERS 8 NOV 6 M 7 .16 450 PARK AVE NYK DEAR PRESIDENT-ELECT: OUR HEARTIEST C ONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR EXCELLENT AND LELL-DESERVED VICTORY. THE WASHINGTON STAFF OF CONGRESSMAN CHARLES M. TEAGUE (434). SF1201 (R2-65) DEMOCRATS Hanigan NINETIETH CONGRESS REPUBLICANS OLIN E. TEAGUE, TEX. E. ROSS ADAIR, IND. W. J. BRYAN DORN. S.C. OLIN E. TEAGUE WILLIAM H. AYRES, OHIO JAMES A. HALEY, FLA. PAUL A. FINO, N.Y. WALTER 6. BARING, NEV. CHAIRMAN JOHN P. SAYLOR, PA. ROBERT A. EVERETT, TENN. CHARLES M. TEAGUE, CALIF. THADDEUS J. DULSKI, N.Y. house of Representatives, U.S. SEYMOUR HALPERN, N.Y. HORACE R. KORNEGAY, N.C. JOHN J. DUNCAN, TENN. RAY ROBERTS, TEX. THEODORE R. KUPFERMAN, N.Y. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR., CALIF. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS JOHN PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT, ARK, DAVID E. SATTERFIELD 111, VA, WILLIAM LLOYD SCOTT, VA. HENRY HELSTOSKI, N.J. JOSEPH Y. RESNICK, N.Y. Hashington, D.C. 20515 MARGARET M. HECKLER, MASS. JAMES M. HANLEY, N.Y. ROMAN C. PUCINSKI, ILL. OLIVER E. MEADOWS, STAFF DIRECTOR November 12, 1968 Honorable Richard M. Nixon President Elect Executive Offices Washington, D. C. Dear Dick: Congratulations on your election. You certainly face some big problems and you deserve all the support that we can give you regardless of party affiliations. I know that you will be deeply involved in the next few weeks re- cruiting personnel for your Administration. In our last conversation at the VFW National Convention you correctly predicted that you would be elected and indicated that you desired to work cooperatively on veteran problems. I have noted your statements in the press that you expect to appoint some Democrats and Independents in key administrative positions. I think the Veterans Administration offers an excellent opportunity in this regard. Therefore, I would like to recommend the reappointment of Mr. William J. Driver as Administrator of Veterans Affairs. I would like to suggest that you discuss this with the ranking Minority Members of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, Ross Adair and Bill Ayres. Bill Ayres, Ross Adair, John Saylor and Charles Teague and the ranking Majority Members of the Veterans Affairs Committee have worked hard to- gether for many years now to create a bipartisan approach to veterans af- fairs. The Veterans Administration as an agency has never been subject to very much partisan change in its personnel. Its more than 200 hospital directors and regional office managers are career persons and without ex- ception the Administrator and his entire staff and program chiefs are career employees. I doubt that there is another agency in government that has relied so completely on career employees. Honorable Richard M. Nixon -2- November 12, 1968 I see your reappointment of Mr. Driver as an excellent opportunity in three major areas. I believe Mr. Driver's appointment will be hailed by veterans' or- ganizations. I hope that you will contact the National Commanders of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMVETS and Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. Probably you will be looking for an opportunity to demonstrate sup- port of the career government service, and there is no agency better suited for this than the Veterans Administration. Finally, I am convinced that Mr. Driver is the finest administrator that the Veterans Administration has ever had, and as a matter of fact, is one of the very best administrators in the entire government. He is not only highly qualified to administer the programs of the agency, but he can provide continuity and cohesion for this great program that directly affects more than 27 million men who have served in the Armed Forces. I would be pleased to discuss this with you personally and would be happy to develop any additional information that you might need. Kindest regards. Tigur William C. Doyle National Commander The American Legion 700 North Pennsylvania Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Joseph V. Ferrino National Commander AMVETS 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20036 Wayne L. Sheirbon National Commander Disabled American Veterans Post Office Box 14301 Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 Richard W. Homan National Commander-in-Chief Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Broadway at 34th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Victor V. Miller National Commander Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. 40 G Street N.E. Washington, D. C. 20002 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AGENCY OFFICIALS Title Name VA Service Military Total Service Years VA Experience Administrator W. J. Driver 1946-1951 1951-1953 20 1953-present Deputy Administrator Arbon W. 1944-present 1943 24 Stratton Associate Deputy Albert H. 1946-present 1944-46 22 Administrator Monk Executive Assistant Lester J. 1946-present 1942-45 22 to the Administrator Hook Chairman, Adminis- Willis O. 1945-present 1943-45 23 trator's Advisory Underwood Council Chief Medical Director H. Martin 1946-present 1942-46 22 Engle, M.D. Chief Benefits Director Arthur W. 1946-1951 1942-46 20 Farmer 1953-present 1951-53 Chief Data Manage- Philip J. Budd 1946-present 1942-46 22 ment Director Chairman, Board of James W. 1946-present 1942-46 22 Veterans Appeals Stancil Director, Investigation George L. 1945-1955 1942-44 22 and Security Service Holland 1956-present Assistant Adminis- Whitney 1958-present 1933-37 10 trator for Construc- Ashbridge tion Title Name VA Service Military Total Service Years VA Experience Assistant Adminis- Blake E. 1956-present 1941-46 12 trator, Management Turner Engineering and Evaluation Director, Infor- Franklin R. 1946-present 1943-45 22 mation Service Hood Assistant Adminis- Irene Parsons 1946-present 1943-46 22 trator for Per- sonnel Controller John D. Shytle 1946-present 1942-45 22 Manager, Admin- Edward J. 1945-present 1942-45 23 istrative Services Gorman General Counsel Robert C. 1946-present 1943-46 22 Fable, Jr. 452 DECEMBER 10, 1968 RN COMPLETED TELEPHONE CALL TO CONGRESSMAN TEAGUE. CHARLES M. TEAGUE 13TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA Congress of the United States house of Representatives Mashington, D.C. November 15, 1968 The Honorable Richard M. Nixon President Elect Executive Offices Washington D. C. Dear Mr. President-elect: Olin Teague has sent me a copy of his letter of November 12th recommending that William J. Driver be reappointed as Administrator of Veterans Affairs. I fully concur with that recommendation, Sincerely yours, Charles CHARLES M. TEAGUE, a M.C. Jeague CMT/j CALLOWAY January 2, 1969 Honorable Fletcher Thompson U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Mr. Thompson: On behalf of the President-Elect, I would like to thank you for your enthusiastic endorsement of Congressman Bo Calloway as a member of Mr. Nixon's Cabinet. Please be sure that the lateness of this reply in no way reflects a lack of his consideration for such a post. Although the Cabinet appointments have been made, I am sure that every consideration is being given to Bo's qualifications for a top-flight post in the Nixon Administration. With warm regard. Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH/sr bec: Peter Flanigan OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT RICHARD M. NIXON WASHINGTON, D.C. December 24, 1968 Honorable Fletcher Thompson United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Mr. Thompson: I have now set up shop in the Transition headquarters, Federal Building #7, corner of 17th and H Streets, N. W., Washington, D.C. While it will be necessary for me to divide my time between the Capital and New York until January 20, my associates -- Ken BeLieu and Bill Timmons, both "Deputy Assistants for Congressional Rela- tions" -- will operate from the temporary Washington office. Ken will be concentrating on Senate matters, and Bill on House matters. Please call on them if they can be helpful in any way during this governmental hiatus. The D. C. office switchboard is 395-2000 and the New York number is (212) 421-3100. Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH:kb NINETIETH CONGRESS THADDEUS J. DULSKI, N.Y., CHAIRMAN DAVID N. HENDERSON, N.C. ROBERT J. CORBETT, PA. ARNOLD OLSEN, MONT. H. R. GROSS, IOWA U.S. house of Representatives MORRIS K. UDALL, ARIZ. GLENN CUNNINGHAM, NEBR. DOMINICK V. DANIELS, N.J. EDWARD J. DERWINSKI, ILL. COMMITTEE ON ROBERT N. C. NIX, PA. ALBERT W. JOHNSON, PA. JOE R. POOL, TEX. JAMES T. BROYHILL, N.C. POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE WILLIAM J. GREEN, PA. DANIEL E. BUTTON, N.Y. JAMES M. HANLEY, N.Y. WILLIAM L. SCOTT, VA. Mashington, D.C. 20515 CHARLES H. WILSON, CALIF. PHILIP E. RUPPE, MICH. JEROME R. WALDIE, CALIF. JAMES A. MC CLURE, IDAHO RICHARD C. WHITE, TEX. FLETCHER THOMPSON, GA. WILLIAM D. FORD, MICH. LEE H. HAMILTON, IND. December 6, 1968 FRANK J. BRASCO, N.Y. The Honorable Richard M. Nixon President-Elect of the United States 450 Park Avenue free New York, New York 10022 Dear Mr. President-Elect: My colleague, Congressman Ben B. Blackburn, has advised me that C. Shorty Lorentzson, his Administrative Assistant, has requested he be considered for a position on a Congressional Liaison team to work with the Congress or in a similar capacity with an agency. He is well qualified for any number of executive positions, and I want to add my endorsement to his application for consideration. In doing so, I am joining with Congressman Ford, Congressman Laird, Congressman Cramer; and among my Georgia colleagues, Congressman Maston O'Neal, Congress- man John J. Flynt, Jr., Congressman W. S. (Bill) Stuckey, Jr. and Congressman Robert G. Stephens. Though it is difficult to specifically pinpoint a location for Mr. Lorentzson, I understand that Congressman Cramer feels it would be timely to appoint him as an "interia" employee to fill a vacancy in the Department of Transportation or with the Water Pollu- tion Control Commission. He has the experience necessary to make a preliminary report on the affairs of either of these agencies which will assist in developing programs and needed changes in codification. He is well qualified for any position in which you may wish to place him; and through my personal knowledge, I know that he has performed an excellent service for Congressman Blackburn who has given Mr. Lorentzson his enthusiastic endorsement for a position with your Administration. Yours Aith very truly, FLETCHER THOMPSON Member of Congress FT/ts 00: Mr. Bryce N. Harlow Mr. Harry Flemming C 0 P Y December 4, 1968 The President-Elect Washington D. C. Re: The Secretary Department of Transportation Dear Mr. President-Elect: Undoubtably, you have received many recommendations and advice concerning Members of the Cabinet and other positions, and I have every confidence that the Cabinet you finally select will be of the highest caliber. Howard "Bo" Calloway is a deserving person of high caliber who would be a tremendous asset to your Cabinet. Bo is young, articulate, aggressive, tactful and has the ability to organize and direct people. Few people on the Nixon Team have the unique qualifications possessed by BO Calloway. Though he is a Southerner, he is a national personality in that he is the Immediate-Past President of the Young President's Organization composed of twenty-two hundred corporate presidents throughout the entire nation. He also is the Chairman of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. In addition to having been a Member of Congress, Bo was the choice of the people of Georgia over Lester Maddox for Governor. A third party write-in candidate prevented his receiving the required 50 per cent and the Democratic Legislature elected Maddox Governor. The President-Elect December 4, 1968 Page Two Calloway Gardens under Bo's leadership has surpassed all publicly owned parks and recreational facilities in the South and is a tribute to the free enterprise system. Of immediate concern to myself is building the Republican Party in Georgia and the South. Tremendous strides towards building the Republican Party in the South have been made under Bo's leadership in the last few years. By having a person of Bo's caliber from the South on your Cabinet, unquestionably the Republican Party in this area will be strengthened and assured of future growth. Further, Bo will help provide the image of vigor, creditability, efficiency and strength so needed by the President's Cabinet. I hope you will give this matter your personal attention. Kindest personal regards. Yours very truly, FLETCHER / th THOMPSON Member of Congress CC: Mr. Bryce N. Harlow Special Assistant to the President-Elect 450 Park Avenue New York, New York December 19, 1968 Honorable Fletcher Thompson United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Fletcher: Thank you for your letter of December 12 and enclosed professional resume of Mr. James A. Bentley, Sr. I have known Jim for a number of years and hold him in highest regard, even though circumstances placed us on different sides of the fence. I share your evaluation of his abilities and am happy to refer your letter with enclosure to those individuals who, in this transition period, are directly responsible to the President- Elect for reviewing candidates for policy positions in the new Republican Administration. I am adding my own endorsement to yours with the hope that Jim may be favorably considered for the position he seeks. With warm best wishes for the Holiday Season, I am Sincerely, William E. Timmons Deputy Assistant WET:kmb bee: Peter Flanigan OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT Richard M. Nixon WASHINGTON, D.C. December 24, 1968 Honorable Frank Thompson, Jr. United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Mr. Thompson: I have now set up shop in the Transition headquarters, Federal Building #7, corner of 17th and H Streets, N. W., Washington, D.C. While it will be necessary for me to divide my time between the Capital and New York until January 20, my associates -- Ken BeLieu and Bill Timmons, both "Deputy Assistants for Congressional Rela- tions" -- will operate from the temporary Washington office. Ken will be concentrating on Senate matters, and Bill on House matters. Please call on them if they can be helpful in any way during this governmental hiatus. The D. C. office switchboard is 395-2000 and the New York number is (212) 421-3100. Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH:kb OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT RICHARD M. NIXON WASHINGTON, D.C. December 24, 1968 Honorable Vernon W. Thomson United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Mr. Thomson: I have now set up shop in the Transition headquarters, Federal Building #7, corner of 17th and H Streets, N. W., Washington, D.C. While it will be necessary for me to divide my time between the Capital and New York until January 20, my associates -- Ken BeLieu and Bill Timmons, both "Deputy Assistants for Congressional Rela- tions' -- will operate from the temporary Washington office. Ken will be concentrating on Senate matters, and Bill on House matters. Please call on them if they can be helpful in any way during this governmental hiatus. The D. C. office switchboard is 395-2000 and the New York number is (212) 421-3100. Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Bryce N. Harlow Assistant to the President-Elect BNH:kb

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