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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTO THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN it November 9, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: WILLIAM L. GIFFORD SUBJECT: Reorganization In response to your earlier directions and your specific comment last week, contact on the subject of reorganization is being made daily with Senator John McClellan or his immediate staff. He is being kept fully informed of our activities and has expressed himself as being in support of the Department of Community Development, calling for hearings and indicating he will vote for it. He has gone SO far as to say he would like to get this out "this year." A careful watch is maintained on those projects he supports in Arkansas. The Senator is aware of your interest and has been told that he is being kept fully posted at the direction of the President. The daily contact is being done in a friendly and cordial way, which he seems to appreciate.