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To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Richard Nixon Signature on Form Letters. [Memo], 1/3/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Avoid or mitigate the development of cliques on the White House Staff. 2 pages. [Memo], 1/4/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Reports to Richard Nixon on His Action Requests. [Memo], 1/4/1969
To: Richard Nixon and Bob Haldeman. From: Buchanan. Re: President's News Summary. 2 pages. Duplicates not scanned. [Memo], 1/5/1968
From: Roy Ash. Re: Remarks to be made by Mr. Nixon to Robert Mayo. 2 pages. [Memo], n.d.
To: Bob Haldeman & John Ehrilichman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Offers. [Memo], 1/7/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Reports on the organization of the government. [Memo], 1/9/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Daily schedule- telephone calls. [Memo], 1/9/1969
From: Ellsworth. Re: President Johnson appointing Emergency Labor Boards. [Memo], 1/10/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Ellsworth. Re: Ed Wenk. 2 pages. [Memo], 1/10/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Ellsworth. Re: Public Television. 2 pages. [Memo], 1/10/1969
To: Herbert Klein. From: Ginger Savell. Re: Congratulatory Message to the Kent County Michigan Republican Committee at the "Inaugural Ball". [Memo], 1/10/1969
To: John Ehrlichman. From: Herb Klein. Re: Inaugural Ball Tape. [Memo], 1/15/1969
From: Howard H Callaway, the Republican Party of Georgia. To: Paul Costello. Re: A film of Richard Nixon speech for the Inagugural Ball in Georgia. Script attached. 2 pages. [Letter], 1/10/1969
To: the Presidential Transition Committee. From: Charles Whaley, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company. Re: Speciman signatures for the petty cash account. [Letter], 1/13/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Doug Stephens. Re: Presidential Memorial Certificate Program. 4 pages. [Memo], 01/14/196
The United States of America honors the memory of Marion Sample. Signed by Lyndon B Johnson, President of the USA. [Other Document], n.d.
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Esther O'Rourke. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 11/12/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Leidy. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating son's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/9/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Edith Wiggins. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating father's tour of duty. [Letter], 11/27/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Josephine Riordan. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/7/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Sidone Kasper. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/12/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Jeanne Smith. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 11/8/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Tardy. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 11/9/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Marjorie Wallin. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 9/29/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Ireson & Mrs. Handren. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband and father's tour of duty. [Letter], n.d.
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Naomi Ring. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 11/12/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Francis McNair. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/30/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Jackson. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/15/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Evans. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], n.d.
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Eleanor & Edward Schleicher. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating sister's WWI service. [Letter], 10/25/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: May Ann Wardein. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/13/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Emily Harvey. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. Attached envelope not scanned. [Letter], n.d.
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Schreiner. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], n.d.
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Susan Q. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/26/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Karger. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 11/22/1968
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Some Odds and Ends. 3 pages. [Memo], 1/15/1969
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This file contains:
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Richard Nixon Signature on Form Letters. [Memo], 1/3/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Avoid or mitigate the development of cliques on the White House Staff. 2 pages. [Memo], 1/4/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Reports to Richard Nixon on His Action Requests. [Memo], 1/4/1969
To: Richard Nixon and Bob Haldeman. From: Buchanan. Re: President's News Summary. 2 pages. Duplicates not scanned. [Memo], 1/5/1968
From: Roy Ash. Re: Remarks to be made by Mr. Nixon to Robert Mayo. 2 pages. [Memo], n.d.
To: Bob Haldeman & John Ehrilichman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Offers. [Memo], 1/7/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Reports on the organization of the government. [Memo], 1/9/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Daily schedule- telephone calls. [Memo], 1/9/1969
From: Ellsworth. Re: President Johnson appointing Emergency Labor Boards. [Memo], 1/10/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Ellsworth. Re: Ed Wenk. 2 pages. [Memo], 1/10/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Ellsworth. Re: Public Television. 2 pages. [Memo], 1/10/1969
To: Herbert Klein. From: Ginger Savell. Re: Congratulatory Message to the Kent County Michigan Republican Committee at the "Inaugural Ball". [Memo], 1/10/1969
To: John Ehrlichman. From: Herb Klein. Re: Inaugural Ball Tape. [Memo], 1/15/1969
From: Howard H Callaway, the Republican Party of Georgia. To: Paul Costello. Re: A film of Richard Nixon speech for the Inagugural Ball in Georgia. Script attached. 2 pages. [Letter], 1/10/1969
To: the Presidential Transition Committee. From: Charles Whaley, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company. Re: Speciman signatures for the petty cash account. [Letter], 1/13/1969
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Doug Stephens. Re: Presidential Memorial Certificate Program. 4 pages. [Memo], 01/14/196
The United States of America honors the memory of Marion Sample. Signed by Lyndon B Johnson, President of the USA. [Other Document], n.d.
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Esther O'Rourke. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 11/12/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Leidy. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating son's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/9/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Edith Wiggins. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating father's tour of duty. [Letter], 11/27/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Josephine Riordan. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/7/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Sidone Kasper. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/12/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Jeanne Smith. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 11/8/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Tardy. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 11/9/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Marjorie Wallin. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 9/29/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Ireson & Mrs. Handren. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband and father's tour of duty. [Letter], n.d.
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Naomi Ring. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 11/12/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Francis McNair. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/30/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Jackson. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/15/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Evans. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], n.d.
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Eleanor & Edward Schleicher. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating sister's WWI service. [Letter], 10/25/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: May Ann Wardein. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/13/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Emily Harvey. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. Attached envelope not scanned. [Letter], n.d.
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Schreiner. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], n.d.
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Susan Q. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 10/26/1968
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S. From: Mrs. Karger. Re: Thanks for certificate commemorating husband's tour of duty. [Letter], 11/22/1968
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon. Re: Some Odds and Ends. 3 pages. [Memo], 1/15/1969
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
Folder List
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
42
2
01/03/1969
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon.
Re: Richard Nixon Signature on Form
Letters.
42
2
01/04/1969
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon.
Re: Avoid or mitigate the development of
cliques on the White House Staff. 2 pages.
42
2
01/04/1969
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon.
Re: Reports to Richard Nixon on His Action
Requests.
42
2
01/05/1968
Memo
To: Richard Nixon and Bob Haldeman.
From: Buchanan. Re: President's News
Summary. 2 pages. Duplicates not scanned.
42
2
n.d.
Memo
From: Roy Ash. Re: Remarks to be made by
Mr. Nixon to Robert Mayo. 2 pages.
42
2
01/07/1969
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman & John Ehrilichman.
From: Richard Nixon. Re: Offers.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Page 1 of 6
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
42
2
01/09/1969
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon.
Re: Reports on the organization of the
government.
42
2
01/09/1969
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon.
Re: Daily schedule- telephone calls.
42
2
01/10/1969
Memo
From: Ellsworth. Re: President Johnson
appointing Emergency Labor Boards.
42
2
01/10/1969
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Ellsworth. Re: Ed
Wenk. 2 pages.
42
2
01/10/1969
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Ellsworth. Re:
Public Television. 2 pages.
42
2
01/10/1969
Memo
To: Herbert Klein. From: Ginger Savell. Re:
Congratulatory Message to the Kent County
Michigan Republican Committee at the
"Inaugural Ball".
42
2
01/15/1969
Memo
To: John Ehrlichman. From: Herb Klein. Re:
Inaugural Ball Tape.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Page 2 of 6
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
42
2
01/10/1969
Letter
From: Howard H Callaway, the Republican
Party of Georgia. To: Paul Costello. Re: A
film of Richard Nixon speech for the
Inagugural Ball in Georgia. Script attached. 2
pages.
42
2
01/13/1969
Letter
To: the Presidential Transition Committee.
From: Charles Whaley, Morgan Guaranty
Trust Company. Re: Speciman signatures for
the petty cash account.
42
2
01/14/196
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Doug Stephens.
Re: Presidential Memorial Certificate
Program. 4 pages.
42
2
n.d.
Other Document
The United States of America honors the
memory of Marion Sample. Signed by
Lyndon B Johnson, President of the USA.
42
2
11/12/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Esther O'Rourke. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating husband's tour of
duty.
42
2
10/09/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Mrs. Leidy. Re: Thanks for certificate
commemorating son's tour of duty.
42
2
11/27/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Edith Wiggins. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating father's tour of
duty.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Page 3 of 6
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
42
2
10/07/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Josephine Riordan. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating husband's tour of
duty.
42
2
10/12/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Sidone Kasper. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating husband's tour of
duty.
42
2
11/08/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Jeanne Smith. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating husband's tour of
duty.
42
2
11/09/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Mrs. Tardy. Re: Thanks for certificate
commemorating husband's tour of duty.
42
2
09/29/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Marjorie Wallin. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating husband's tour of
duty.
42
2
n.d.
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Mrs. Ireson & Mrs. Handren. Re:
Thanks for certificate commemorating
husband and father's tour of duty.
42
2
11/12/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Naomi Ring. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating husband's tour of
duty.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Page 4 of 6
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
42
2
10/30/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Francis McNair. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating husband's tour of
duty.
42
2
10/15/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Mrs. Jackson. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating husband's tour of
duty.
42
2
n.d.
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Mrs. Evans. Re: Thanks for certificate
commemorating husband's tour of duty.
42
2
10/25/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Eleanor & Edward Schleicher. Re:
Thanks for certificate commemorating
sister's WWI service.
42
2
10/13/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: May Ann Wardein. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating husband's tour of
duty.
42
2
n.d.
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Emily Harvey. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating husband's tour of
duty. Attached envelope not scanned.
42
2
n.d.
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Mrs. Schreiner. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating husband's tour of
duty.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Page 5 of 6
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
42
2
10/26/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Susan Q. Re: Thanks for certificate
commemorating husband's tour of duty.
42
2
11/22/1968
Letter
To: Lyndon B Johnson, President of the U.S.
From: Mrs. Karger. Re: Thanks for
certificate commemorating husband's tour of
duty.
42
2
01/15/1969
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Richard Nixon.
Re: Some Odds and Ends. 3 pages.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Page 6 of 6
R
January 3, 1969
MEMORANDUM
procedure
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RN
SUBJECT:
RN Signature on Form Letters
As we previously have agreed, the use of my signature
should be very drastically curtailed beginning immediately.
For example, sending letters to all of the people listed
in Who's Who was, in my opinion, a somewhat silly exercise, and
particularly, under those circumstances, my signature should not
have been used.
I was surprised to note that my signature had been
used by a letter which was sent to several thousand businessmen on
behalf of the Inaugural Committee, asking them to make loans to the
Inaugural Committee for the inauguration. As distinguished from the
Who's Who letter, this use of my signature was worse than silly.
It was absolutely wrong.
Under no circumstances in the future do I want my name
used on form letters for fund raising of any type. Also, I take a dim
view of having the signature, in facsimile or other form, used for
exercises like the Who's Who business.
I think the best way to avoid this kind of a mistake in
the future is for the next two or three months to submit all decisions
for the use of RN signature on form letters to me personally. After a
pattern has been established I will not have to go through this, since
you or someone else on the staff can make decisions in accordance with
the previously established policies.
January 4, 1969
procedure
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RN
In order to avoid or mitigate the development of
cliques on the White House staff I think you should not only hav a
regular brief meeting of the staff each morning, or perhaps twice a
week, but in addition, that you should try to meet each of the
assistants on a regular basis once a week; and that you also should
meet with the whole research group once a week. I have already
suggested to Ehrlichman a meeting with the PR group on a weekly
or bi-weekly basis. That group would include Buchanan, Price
and Safire, together with Ehrlichman and Garment. It might be
wise too to include Ellsworth in this group and, of course, Klein
on a regular basis. Ziegler should sit in for information purposes.
But apart from that, top White House staffers need to
have a regular contact with you so that you may anticipate their needs
and keep them from reaching me, if possible. This means that
McCracken, Kissinger, Wilkinson, perhaps Moynihan, should have
regular meetings with you.
- 2 -
I think that you ought to make it a practice to call
the Cabinet officers, except for the top four (Rogers, Laird, Kennedy
and Mitchell), on a somewhat regular basis just to see if they
have any problems that you can take care of without them coming
up to me.
RN tape - 1/4/69
the
TO
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RN
procedure
SUBJECT:
Reports to RN on His Action Requests
It will be my policy generally to send you copies of
memoranda I send to Ehrlichman, Klein, Ziegler and others requesting
some kind of action to be taken. I want you to assume the responsibility
with regard to all such requests for action as well as with regard to
such requests as come directly to you, to keep a file on them and to
give me a regular running report as to what has happened on such
requests.
There may be times when you or others may determine
that the action I have requested should not be taken.
I will accept such decisions but I must know about them. By the same
token when I expect something to be done I want to know when it has
been done and if it has not been done I want to know the reasons why
and what the prospects are for filling the request in the future.
There is nothing more important to my peace of mind
than to know precisely on an up to the minute basis whether my
decisions are being implemented and if not, why not.
MEMO TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT/H.R.HALDEMAN
From Buchanan
RE--PRESIDENT'S NEWS SUMMARY
January 5, 1968
My understanding is that the President-elect wants from
Buchanan on a regular basis a "news analysis" or "general appraisal"
of how the press is treating the Administration. In particular,
following press conferences or television appearances, the President
would want from Buchanan bread reaction from around the country.
To accomplish this, I will set up in Washington, in my own
office, shelves containing the ten top periodicals in terms of
political influence, and eight or so of the nation's best newspapers,
representatives of the national spectrum.
From a scanning of the press, and reading of periodicals, we
ought to be able to file an independent regular report on the impres-
sion the Administration is leaving.
In addition, on an irregular, perhaps weekly basis, the President
would get a briefing on what the columnists are thinking and writing
about especially with regard to the Nixon Administration.
TELEVISION REPORT On a regular basis, three persons should
MXMEX monitor the evening news shows on the networks and the 11 o'
clock D.C. news shows the latter because they are viewed by nation-
al press, national network correspondents and national Administration.
The three monitors should work for Herb Klein.
They should file daily reports with Klein, Ziegler and
Buchanan. Klein, because he is authorized independely to take
up gross outrages with the network chiefs; Ziegler, because he
is on hand to take them up wit the White House correspondents,
if they be the offending party--and Buchanan to report to the
President, should any television commentary be consistently pre-
judiced either for or agin.
I don't think RN is really interested in a daily report here.
Normally, they are worthless, and Buchanan can decide when and if
to summarize them and send them along.
Another reason they should be under Klein is simply that to
have them work for Buchanan is to provide him with three people in
a staff that will have but two half-hour segments of work each day.
NEW
SUMMARY Any news summary coming from staff to President
must
first be discounted for what RN is reading in the press, for
what RN is getting from Intelligence, and for what RN is going to
be getting from the agencies in daily briefings. The news summary
may be redundant.
Anyhow, since it consists of one individual marking thepapers,
and about four typists working full blast for a couple of hours; it
is again a function that rightly belongs in communications; this is
a reuting job involving a number of secretaries; it seems to be right-
ly the province of the communications division of the government.
They can co-ordinate it with the materials the departments are
putting out as well.
However, if this arrangement is otherwise than what the Pres-
ident has in mind please let me know. If it is acceptable aa an
arrangement, let me know and I will start working with Herb on setting
it up in D.C. and we can make do up here until then.
file
From Roy Ash
delivered January 6th - typed from rough notes
I suggest the following tenor of remarks to be made by Mr. Nixon to
Robert Mayo:
1. As Mr. Mayo knows, the subject of plans and programs, the
budgets and executing organizational mechanisms necessary to effectively
implement them, and the increasingly complex inter-departmental
coordination required, are of prime importance in managing today's
government.
2. Mr. Mayo, as Director of the Bureau of the Budget, has
considerable breadth of responsibility in these areas and will substantially
determine the level of success achieved.
3. Mr. Nixon, too, regards these matters as important ones, but
also has other equally pressing requirements on his limited time. He
wish he could spend full time on plans, programs, organization, etc.
but regrettably can't.
4. In order to augment his capabilities to perform his own
responsibilities, Mr. Nixon will have the assistance of Mr.
Mr.
will, on Mr. Nixon's behalf - but with the time Mr.
Nixon could not spend - work with Mr. Mayo on these important matters.
5. There will, of course, be matters where Mr. Nixon will want
to work directly with Mr. Mayo and Mr. Mayo will always have access
to Mr. Nixon's office. On other matters if would be desirable for
Mr. Mayo to work as closely with, and be as responsive to, Mr.
as he would to Mr. Nixon himself.
6. In fact, in such a way he - Mr. Mayo - can be assured of
getting even more assistance from the President's office available to
him and his needs.
7. This working relationship in no way affects the definition of
authorities and responsibilities of the Director of the Bureau of the
Budget or any of his people. It is instead a way the President can
get his own job done and be more helpful to the Budget Director in
doing his.
ROY ASH
Arthur Burns and I discussed his recommendations regarding
government organization. I completely agree with him as to
the necessity for abstaining the reorganization authority he
recommends. As a result of our discussion he will revise
the sections on "Hoover-type Commission" and "Office of
Executive Management. 11 He endorses the ideas I earlier
submitted on these subjects and will incorporate them in his
revised report.
I recommend as very timely reading a portion of an article in
the January 4 New Yorker, wherein the urgency of considering,
and changing, governmental organization at this time is clearly
and articulately stated. Mr. Nixon will find it further support
of his own convictions and act now.
ROY ASH
January 7, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman/John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
By the end of this week I think we ought to have
made firm offers to Champion, Hill, Lodge, Murfin, Day,
Coleman, Middendorf, Warner and Sandoval, Herb, and any
others in the strictly political category where heat will
otherwise fall on me.
Pete Flanigan is on top of the situation and
probably will have some answers.
January 9, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
HALDEMAN
FROM:
RN
Approximately two weeks after January 20, I
want brought to my attention again the Heineman, Ash
and RN Task Force Reports on organization of the govern-
ment as well as Kissinger's reports on the organization
of NSC and the Lindsay report on organization.
At that time, I want to sit back and take a
cool, objective look at what they have recommended and
see how we measure up.
# # #
procedure
January 9, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
HALDEMAN
FROM: RN
In setting up my daily schedule, one hour per day
should be reserved for making telephone calls, receiving
people who are not necessarily on the must list but simply
to reduce the huge number of requests we will have pending,
and to allow me time to do some of my personal correspond-
ence -- initiating letters to major friends and political
supporters as well as leaders abroad. This time should be
scheduled by the staff or at least suggestions should be made
as to how it should be scheduled.
For example, I should see each day a list of those
telephone calls that might be made, of people who might be
seen within fifteen minutes and some letters that might require
my personal attention. I will make the decision as to how
the hour will be finally used, of course.
# # #
MEMORANDUM
January 10, 1969
FROM: ELLSWORTH n
President Johnson is in the process of appointing two more
emergency labor boards, under the Railway Labor Act, to postpone
strikes.
The disputes involve the signalmen and the conductors. They
are wage disputes, and they are almost but not quite nationwide.
The boards will be made up of non-political, professional
labor arbitrators.
The White House does not know today exactly who will be on
the boards as they are just beginning to call people to go on
them.
Under the Railway Labor Act, these boards will report to the
President 30 days after they are appointed.
sd
MEMORANDUM
January 10, 1969
TO: HALDEMAN
FROM: ELLSWORTH n
RE: ED WENK
This memorandum follows our telephone exchanges of Wednesday, January 8.
Eleven different agencies in the Federal Government are active in
oceanography. Therefore, Congress in 1966 assigned responsibility to
the President to provide coordination, guidelines, and to establish
goals for the Federal Government with regard to oceanography. Legislation
created a National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development,
to assist the President in discharging his responsibilities in this field.
Dr. Edward Wenk has been the Executive Director of this Council; the
Council is scheduled to expire on June 30, 1969; Dr. Wenk was prepared to
return at that point to his regular position which is Chief of the Science
Division, Library of Congress; however, if the President-elect desired him
to stay on for a year to assist in the discharge of the statutory Presidential
responsibilities with regard to oceanography (which responsibilities will
continue notwithstanding the fact that the National Council is scheduled
to expire at the end of the fiscal year), he would be willing to do so,
even though this would mean losing his right to return to his position as
Chief of the Science Division.
Checking Wenk out in the oceanographic community, it appeared that
he would be acceptable.
In view of all the foregoing, and in view of the need for promptness,
you directed me to advise Wenk informally that the President-elect desired
him to stay on for at least a year to assist with the Presidential re-
sponsibilities in the field of oceanography.
Through Congressman Charles A. Mosher (ranking Republican on the
Oceanography Sub-Committee, and a co-author of the 1966 legislation)
I thereupon advised Wenk of the foregoing. (The initiative in this matter
had come originally from Wenk through Congressman Mosher).
Because of Congressman Mosher's role in this, Harlow has been advised
of the foregoing.
SD
Harlow
MEMORANDUM
January 10, 1969
TO: HALDEMAN
FROM: ELLSWORTH n
RE: PUBLIC TELEVISION
Further to our conversation of Thursday evening, Frank Pace,
Chairman of Public Television, has been working with two of his
board members, Dr. James Killian and Mr. John D. Rockefeller,
to find a suitable Chief Executive Officer for their Corpora-
tion.
They have now taken a firm interest in Mr. John Macy, who
is currently Chairman of the Civil Service Commission.
Macy has been a professional personnel man most of his
career, having served as such with the Social Security Board,
the War Department, and the Atomic Energy Commission.
From 1953 to 1958, during the Eisenhower Administration,
he was Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission.
He has also been in the academic community, having been a
Vice President of Weslayan University from 1956 to 1961.
He holds academic degrees from Weslayan and from Cornell
College in Iowa.
He also holds honorary degrees from Colgate, Allegheny,
East Kentucky College, Dartmouth, Weslayan, and the University
of Delaware.
The question is, would Macy be objectionable to the White
House as Chief Executive Officer of Public Television?
I assured Pace I would be back to him as soon as possible.
sd
MEMORANDUM
TO: Herbert G. Klein
FROM: Ginger Savell
Dale Grubb called from Bryce Harlow's office with a request from
Bryce that R.N. tape a congratulatory message to the Kent County,
Michigan Republican Committee for January 20.
The occasion is the "First Inaugural Ball." It is a gala in honor
of the Republican workers of Kent County, who cannot attend the
Ball in Washington and are having one of their own. This is Gerry
Ford's county and the request originated from him. It should be a
general congratulatory message to the hard working Republicans of
Kent County, with appreciation for their superb work in carrying
their area overwhelmingly for the ticket.
The tape should be sent to:
Mr. Gary Maurina
Kent County Republican Committee
301 McKay Tower
Grand Rapids, Michigan
January 10, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO: JOHN EHRLICHMAN
FROM: HERB KLEIN
DATE: January 15, 1969
Because of political pressure, I strongly suggest that tape be cut
for short video messages that could be made available at Inaugural
Balls throughout the country Monday evening.
If not a general tape, I have had great pressure from the following:
Bo Calloway in Georgia, Postmaster Genera1-Designate Blount who has
called several times and Gerry Ford in Michigan.
It is my understanding that there are Inaugural Balls being held in
many sections of the country. Certainly this is an opportune time
for Mr. Nixon to thank Republicans and to build up party organiza-
tions.
There is a time factor here and we must move expeditiously. Tapes
could be made available through Republican organizations around the
country should we decide to follow this course. I think Jim Keough
could write some script.
cc: Chapin, Ziegler, Harlow
THE REPUBLICAN OF CONSTITUTION ORGIA PARTY
THE HON. HOWARD H. CALLAWAY, National Committeeman
OF
1776
GEORGIA
January 10, 1969
Mr. Paul Costello
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Dear Paul:
It was good talking to you today. and I hope
you and Herb can be of some help to us in getting a film of
RN for our Inaugural Ball in Georgia. This is going to be
a great occasion with approximately 500 Georgia Republicans
in attendance, and a few words by the President-elect would
go a long way in helping us build the Republican Party in
the South.
As I mentioned on the phone, 35mm would be ideal,
but if time is too short for that, then regular 16 mm would
be fine. We'll be more than glad to pay the costs for the
cameraman or any other expense that might be incurred.
I have enclosed a short script that we prepared
here, but again Mr. Nixon can say whatever he thinks appropri-
ate. However, to make it personal for the Ball here, a mention
of Florence Cauble (our National Committeewoman) and myself and
also a mention of Callaway Gardens where the Ball will be held
will make his remarks more personal.
Give a call, Paul, if you or Herb need any more
information, and I shall look forward to hearing from you.
With warm regards.
Sincerely
B.
HOWARD H. CALLAWAY
HHC:a
The 16mm could he done in any office, 112
Enclosure studio would he necessary.
Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia
Hello to all my good friends in Georgia.' You all look
as if you're having a good time at Callaway Gardens and at this
unique and wonderful Georgia Inaugural celebration. Bo and Florence
certainly had a great idea when they decided to hold their very own
Inaugural Ball. In fact, when I first heard about it, Pat and I
wanted to come down and join the fun, but it seems some plans had been
made for us here in Washington and everyone insisted that we stay here.
But truly we do have a great deal to celebrate tonight - not
just in Georgia and Washington, but across the country. We've worked
hard to make this night a reality, and your efforts were a big part
of our overall success. Tonight we celebrate and tomorrow we get down
to the serious business of running this Nation. In that task, I will
again look to all of you for your help, your counsel and your support.
Have a wonderful evening at the Georgia Inaugural Ball. May it
be the first of many to come for the great Republican Party of Georgia.
JAN 14 1969
MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
23 WALL STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10015
NewYork January 13, 1969
IN REPLYING PLEASE REFER TO
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Presidential Transition Committee
Pierre Hotel
2F. 61st Street,
New York, New York 10021
Gentlemen:
In accordance with our usual practice, this will acknowledge receipt
of a letter dated January 9, signed by Miss Marion F. Morrone, enclosing
cards bearing specimen signatures of the following:
Marion E. Morrone
Lawrence Mead Higby
We have placed these cards on file in connection with your Petty
Cash Account recently established at our Madison Avenue Office, and we shall
be pleased to honor withdrawals from your Petty Cash Fund Account when signed
by either one of the above.
Yours very truly,
Charles b.a. A. Whaley, Whaley
Assistant Treasurer
1m
MEMORANDUM
January 14, 1969
TO:
BOB HALDEMAN
FROM:
DOUG STEPHENS
The following was relayed to me via Bill Harmon in Frank
Lincoln's office:
To: President-elect Richard M. Nixon
The Presidential Memorial Certificate Program honors the memory
of deceased veterans discharged under honorable conditions. A
certificate, signed by the President, is issued to the next of kin,
whose identification is determined from the veterans VA records.
The United States of America honors the memory of:
(veteran's name)
This certificate is awarded by a grateful nation in
recognition of devoted and selfless consecration to
the service of our country in the armed forces of
the United States.
The program was inaugurated by President Kennedy in March,
1962, and continued by President Johnson. It is conducted by
the Administrator of Veterans Affairs at the request of the
President, under statutory authority contained in 38 USC 112.
A certificate may be issued to honor the memory of a veteran
who died prior to March, 1962, upon request. Certificates are
mailed from Veterans Affairs central office in White House
envelopes. Certificates are not mailed in active duty deaths
unless there is a specific request because a similar certificate
is mailed to survivors from the secretary of the service
department. Response to the program has been very favorable.
Thousands of letters received in the White House and the VA
document the deep personal appreciation of survivors who have
received certificates. A sampling of the letters and a copy of
the certificate are included in the exhibit accompanying this
memorandum.
In my opinion, the response to this program justifies its
continuation. While not imperative, a decision by January 15th,
1969, would assure uninterrupted continuity.
/s/ W. J. Driver
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THE PRESIDENTIAL MEMORIAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Presidential Memorial Certificate Program
was inaugurated by President Kennedy in March, 1962, and
has been continued by President Johnson. Statutory
authority for the program is contained in 38 USC 112:
" (a) At the request of the President the
Administrator may conduct a program for honoring
the memory of deceased veterans, discharged under
honorable conditions, by preparing and sending to
eligible recipients a certificate bearing the
signature of the President and expressing the
country's grateful recognition of the veteran's
service in the Armed Forces. The award of a
certificate to one eligible recipient will not
preclude authorization of another certificate if
a request is received from some other eligible
recipient.
" (b) For the purpose of this section an
'eligible recipient' means the next of kin, a
relative or friend upon request, or an authorized
service representative acting on behalf of such
relative or friend."
Under this Program, Certificates are mailed from
our Washington VA office in White House envelopes to the
next of kin of honorably discharged deceased veterans with-
out the necessity of an application. Notice of death is
normally received in one of the VA Regional Offices or
Hospitals, and that office then identifies the next of
kin from the veteran's records.
A Memorial Certificate may also be issued to
honor the memory of a veteran who died prior to March,
1962, upon request.
To date, a total of 1,550,000 Certificates have
been mailed. Congressional budget submission for FY 69
contemplates issuance of 144,000 Certificates at a cost
of $50,000.
Since the start of the Program, thousands of
letters have been received in the White House and the
Veterans Administration expressing appreciation for the
Certificates. We do not mail Certificates in active duty
deaths unless we receive a specific request. In 1963,
and again in 1965, the matter of routine mailing of
Certificates in active duty cases was considered at White
House level. A decision was reached to mail the Certificate
in active duty deaths only when we receive a specific re-
quest, since a similar certificate is mailed to survivors
over the signature of the Secretary of the Service Depart-
ment. At the present time, when servicemen die in Viet
Nam, personal letters of condolence are written to the
next of kin by the several military commanders concerned,
the Secretary of the Military Department, and also by the
President.
The following pages contain a sample Memorial
Certificate, and also a few letters of appreciation
recently received from next of kin.
2.
UNUM
The Unital States oPAmerica
honors the memory of
MARION SAMPLE
This certificate is awarded by agrateful
nation in recognition ofdevoted and
selfless consecration to the service
ofour countryin the Armed Forces
ofthe United States.
President United States
Mrs. Esther O'Rourke
3235 Grand Concourse
Bronx, N.Y. 10468.
November 12, 1968.
Mr. Lyndon B. Johnson
President of the U.S.
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
//
My heartfelt thanks for the beautiful
certificate sent me, for services rendered by my beloved
husband James J. O'Rourke, as a soldier in World War I.
The certificate will have a place of honor in my home.
Again thank you for your kind thoughts
and appreciation to a widow whose husband saw fit to do
his duty as a citizen of this Great Country of ours.
Sincerely,
Esther O'Rourks
October 9, 1968
807 .ine ut.,
St. Joseph, Mo., 64501
Lyndon B. Johnson
President of The United States
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Mr. President:
This is to greatfully acknowledge receipt
of the citation sent to me in your administration,
commenorating the tour of duty in the U. S. Army of my
son, Pvt. John Leidy, Jr.; for services well done.
I wanted to thank you personally before
now, but I am an old lady and I must ask others to
do this for me. Thanking you again, I remain
Yours very truly,
Hammokd.Leidy I.
869-vinest 869 -
St Joseph Mo.
for va Cart.
27 November 1968
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Mr. President:
May I express my deepest appreciation for the beautiful
certificate I recently received honoring the memory of
my father, Lieutenant Commander Jarvis B. Wellman,
United States Coast Guard, Retired. He passed away
well into his eighty-second year of a long and productive
life, having served his country for thirty-six years.
If not for such a reason, I would never write the President
of the United States, and perhaps this is unfortunate. So
may I now at this time say another thank you.
As the wife of a United States Air Force Major, presently
stationed at Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, may I add my
heartfelt thanks to you and to the American people for
the continued perseverance of our Armed Forces in
Viet Nam.
Thank you for those who have died, and are yet to die,
that they shall not have given their lives for empty promises
and a false peace.
To borrow a phrase from the Strategic Air Command, and
to substitute a word of my own, "Peace must be our
Profession" if the free world as we know it is to survive.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Edith J. Wiggins
Rt. 1, Lewis Lane
Harlingen, Texas
484 Country Club Drive
San Francisco, California 94132
October 7, 1968
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
This will acknowledge the certificate received
just a few days ago which was sent to me in
memory of my late husband, Gerald F. Riordan,
who served his country during World War II.
I am most grateful for this certificate, and
it will be treasured together with Gerald's
Honorable Discharge from the United States
Armed Forces.
May I take this opportunity to thank you for
your efforts in our behalf during your years
as President of our great country, and may you
receive countless blessings in the years to
c ome.
Respectfully,
Josephine a Riorlan
(Mrs. Gerald F. Riordan)
23
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6151 Bucyrus Dr
VA
Brooklyn, Ohio 44144
Oct. 12, 1968
President Ly don 11. johnson
Dear hr. President
11 I received the certificate
honoring the memory of my date - husband
for service in united States army lat world war.
The effort required to
trace Frank P. Kasper's present address
must have been tremendans.
my husband died two
weeks after our 49th wedding anniversary.
This certificate I shawed
to all my friends and acquaintances.
no one had ever seen
one befor, so apparently no other President
ever sent them.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness
very much.
From a grateful wife
a Sincere Thank you
Jidonie Kasper
PS. Our son also served in N.S. marine Carp. during 2nd Mald 11/12
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
UNDED
University Hospitals
Department of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery
Area 319: 338-0525
November 8, 1968
The President
The White House
Washington 25, D.C.
Mr. President:
I wish to express my appreciation for the certificate sent
to me in honor of the memory of my husband, Dr. Clyde Smith,
Lieutenant Commander U.S.N.R.
I had not heard of this recognition or award being extended
to servicemen. I think that it is a fitting and thoughtful
gesture which will be deeply appreciated by the families of
servicemen.
Sincerely yours,
Jeanne Mrs Jeanne K. Smith Smith
Associate Professor
JS/cs
VA
November 19th 1968.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
I take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation
and gratitude upon receiving a lovely citation in honor of
my husband, Wilbur W. Tardy. He too would be most
grateful in knowing of this.
His thought was a true one, principled and his country
came first and always. TheFlag too had a deep meaning
even unto the end, and respected.
My thought also symbolizes many things and my heart
was moved beyond words upon presentation of the flag,
at a most sorrowful period of my life.
Altho it has
been presented to me upon two other occasions having
had four brothers in service who served their country
with honor and of which I am justly proud. A man
cannot live without honor. I am sure other men have felt likewise
in cluding our great President who has also traveled many
rugged roads with honor and courage tho with bleeding
footsteps at times.
Thanking you, I remain,
Gratefully yours,
( Mrs.) Wilbur W. Tardy
38 Harrison Street,
Oak Park, Illinois, 60304
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not
7427 South Shore Drive
Chicago 49, Illinois
Sep. 9th. 1968.
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TO: The President of the United tates.
Lyndon B. Johnson, Esq;
The "hite House;
"Tashington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Johnson,
I have just received your citation honouring my late
husband, Chadbourne M. "allin, in recognition of his services
in the arme. forces.
May T say that I have never been so
thrilled about anything before. I am having this framed,
and I thank you so much, in your very busy life, for having
taken the time to have this sent to me. T am still 0
Pritich subeject, and hope to return to England, bit because
of this citation, you "ill always remain in my thoughts as
great as my hero, Bir "inston Churchill.
Again, thank you so much, and may God bless you,
Very sincerely yours,
Mangoric I. haltin
V.A.
Tilrs. George Ireson
and
Tilro and Thes. John
Handren
36 Wood land Road
Georgetown, 01830
To The President of United SXates
Dear President Johnson,
Ally mother, Miss.
Grace D. Ireson, and I,Allrs.
John H. Handren, Thank you
for honoring the memory
ox my X axher, GEORGE F. IRESON JR;
for his devoted service to his
country - during World War I.
you will never know how
much This means to one. I feel
prood And he look such a past.
HE was much loved by all age
service groups men all ours.
and corresponded Sincerely, with many
Marilyn Handren
28 U.A.
Nov. 12-1968.
Mr President:
Just wanted to let you much know
I appreciated receiving the
how thrilled and how
in memory of my husband
certificate, which you senh
I have it frame where all can
Howard H. Ring.
see it.
my God Bless you and your
family.
my Sincere Thanks.
Mrs Naomi Ring
322 E40 st.
covington Ky 41015
2583 South Raymond Ave.,
Los Angeles, Calif. 90003
October 30,1968
The President of the United States,
The White House,
Washington D. C.
Mr. President:
It is with deep gratitude and appreciation,
that the certificate sent me, in honor of my husband,
Willie McNair, who served in World war One, the armed forces.
In my grief in his passing this certificate
brought much joy to my saddened heart, to think of me, in
your busy schedule as President, brought much happiness
and joy, beyond explanation.
Thanking you from the depth of my heart, I
remain,
Sincerly yours,
Frances McNair
Frances Menair
Mrs. Ulusee Cackson
15/1 "est Deluno ivenue
October 15, 196°
reprecing "ontgomery, Alabama, 36105
NA
Mr. Tresident:
1 would like to express my appreciation for the
certificate which honors the memory of my late husband
Ulysee Jackson.
It is so comforting to know that U when cares for
her ren uro devoted their actions and lives to their
country.
I came to this country through my late husband and
learned through him to love and to cherish what was his
land.
Very Respectfully,
Walhaw Are Jashson
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cert)
314 Stonewale, St.
San antonio, Leyas 78214
november 27, 1968
The Henorable Lyndon Baynes Johnson
President of the united States
The White House, washing ton :-
Dear me. President:-
Perhaps I am mistaken but I think
you are the first President to send a
Commendation honoring the memory of any
man who served his Country during a was
my husband would have been so proud
if it, and so "for him "am I.
mr. President, it isn't the great things a
Person does for which he is remembered.
It is the little acts of love and kindness
along one's way which make a man Great.
So let mine be a small voice in the
crowd, wishing you and mr. Johnson a long
and happy life to. gethir.
Thank you for being my Presidesh.
Sincerely, Mrs. Sam L. Evans
28
JA.
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2251 So. Yosemite St.,
Denver, Colo. 80222.
Oct. 25, 1968.
Lyndon B. Johnson,
President of the United States.
Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for the certificate honoring the
memory of our late sister, Louise A. Schleicher, who passed
away July 27th, 1968.
As Chief Nurse of United States Hospital No. 12, in
Biltmore, North Carolina, in World War One, she did her best,
as she did later in her missionary work in China until 1937.
This valued certificate will help keep alive in us the
spirit she showed thruout her whole life.
Very sincerely yours,
Eleanor exiblishes
Edward h. Schleicher
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" T! Thank You, " for the certificate, honoring
my beloved husband's memory, William H. Schreine 1,
VA
for serving in the U.S. Armed Forces of U.S.
His heart was sad, as he loved his President,
country and Flag and to live to see people
act, against their leaders, country, and Flag
all service men, but most of all, his feeling
was hurt to see you My dearest President
Johnson blamed for nothing, while those who
are at fault, they are helping them to try to
harm us all.
"G od Bless You and your family, our country
and its leaders." I feel badly tooas I love
you Mr President Johnson, my country and Flag.
To let you know your thoughtfulness
was especially appreciated.
Mrs Welliam H Schreiner
(Violet Lulis)
Tucson, Arizona
5,
apprec vaciot
Washington, D.C.
VA
October 26,1968
my dear Mr. President- It was
indeed a great honor and
privelage today, when Ir-
ceived your very fine commin-
dation for my late husband,
Major Sinceral alped P. Quenton Je,
and I know he would have
appreciated greatly your words
of praise. Thank you -
Sincerely yours,
Susan R. Quenton
B
Cincinnati, Ohio
VAcul)
lovember22, 1968
for
mr. President,
Love of his United States of
America was my husbands
guiding motivation.
HE would have been so froud
of The Qward you sent to me.
I am so very grate ful for
Your lovely tribute to his
memory.
Sincere by with all
my heart,
Mrs. affred gus Karger
January 15, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RN
RE:
Some Odds and Ends
Paul Smith at Whittier College should be put on
some kind of a commission. There is probably an historic
commission or something in connection with the Smithsonian.
Have someone check the commissions of this type and then make
an offer to him.
In that connection, the Pete Flanigan operation does
not cover this kind of appointment. What I would like to have
within a week after the Inauguration is a list of commissions
not requiring fulltime activity but which would mean something
from a prestige standpoint to those who receive the appointments.
There are at least 75 to 100 of these, according to my recollection.
Someone should get on this project before Johnson gets out or at
least find out who on the continuing White House staff would have
this kind of information. I want to change the membership of all
of these commissions wherever I have the option to do so and I
want to search around the country to see that people who want some
recognition, but who are too decent to ask for it, are properly
recognized. For example, I imagine there is some kind of a
commission that has to do with medical things -- I would like to put
Dr. DeLuccia on that commission.
Along the same lines, Whitney Stone would be a superb
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appointment to any kind of a commission of this type. A check
should be made with John Alexander as to what Stone might like.
This is also a way to take care of people we were unable to give
fulltime appointments to.
With regard to the White House historian, I wonder
if there is any possibility we might get Hugh Sidey? He has done
some brilliant writing on the character of the Presidency and he
might see this as an opportunity to round out a distinguished
career on that subject. You rather than Klein - should make
the check in this case.
In the PR field - I think the area where we have
fallen down the most is on the comeback theme. Would you get
Klein, Wilkinson, Garment, Ziegler, et al to see what can be
done to get this story properly across. Incidentally, I have the
feeling that our whole PR operation has fallen between the stools
since the election. It seems to lack direction and purpose and
needs a thorough shake-up. For example, we ought to have a
recommendation as to what our PR line should be in the first year
of the Administration. This should come from the Garment group
and others who might have some kind of in-put, including the research
types, etc.
Along these same lines, the idea of a young staff, which
I was emphasizing in the latter weeks of the campaign, has failed
to come through at all except in the very early White House staff
appointments.
Also, we have not gotten through the fact that we have
cut substantially the size of the White House staff and some of
the extraordinary expenses. I want this handled in a way that it
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will not embarrass Johnson personally but that this is simply
the RN method of operating.
On both of these subjects I want a progress memorandum
within a week after January 20.
The fact that this is a new Administration with young
men and new ideas; the fact that the President is setting a real
example of not only efficient operation, but of cutting down on
personnel. The fact that there is more brainpower in this
Administration than any in twenty years. These are some ideas
that I want discussed with the PR group and ways found to get them
across. Obviously, one way is to get the top flight columnists
to write it and then send it around. Another and better way is to
get somebody to do a piece on Television. The press is nailing us
very effectively as being a rather efficient, colorless continuation
of the past Administration. This, incidentally, is our fault and
not theirs. They write this when we have failed to give them some-
thing to write.
Incidentally, I do not want a copy of this memorandum
that I am dictating sent around to anybody. It is to be handled
orally but very hard with all types involved so as to shake them up.
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