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From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. RE: "Tribune" Article. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/24/1972
Title: General Stratgey Memorandum. This document discusses strategy against McGovern, committees, scare tactics, and the press. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From William D. Novelli to Gordon Strachan. RE: Advertisement for Farm Voters. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/9/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. "Is Paul Jones programming this part of the RNC effort?" 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/15/1972
From the Republican National Committee. This document discusses Part IV of the Supplementary Report on the Nixon Adminstration. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newsletter], 5/8/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. "Would you and Paul Jones review the attached in light of your campaign?" 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/5/1972
This document discusses the black vote and the reeelction of the President. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From Sally Anne Payton to Ken Cole. This document discusses the black vote, the National Black Political Convention, and campaign pontential. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/10/1972
From John D. Ehrlichman to Bob Haldeman. This document discusses Sally Anne Payton's memo on the black vote. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/17/1972
From Sally Anne Payton tp Ken Cole. RE: The Black Vote. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/9/1972
From Charles Colson to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Democrats for Nixon. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/9/1972
Title: Annoucning Democrats for Nixon: We're Not Leaving the Party But We Cannot Support Senator McGovern. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From Jerry Jones. RE: Clearance Request for Volunteer Advertising Test. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/4/1972
Handwritten Note. From Dwight Chapan to Gordon Strachan. "Let's handle via the PC…" 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], 8/10/1972
From Stephen Bull to Dwight L. Chapin. RE: Ken Khachigian's Memorandum of July 24. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/8/1972
From Kenneth Khachigan to Mr. Haldeman. This document discusses Johnson, the President, and campaiging. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/24/1972
From Dwight L. Chapin to Stephen B. Bull. This document discusses a synopsis of opinions from Ken Khachigan. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/1/1972
From William D. Novelli (cc: Peter H. Daily and Phil Joanou). RE: "Announcing: Democrats for Nixon" Advertisement. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/9/1972
Title: Announcing: Democrats for Nixon - We're Not Leaving the Party. But We Cannot Support Senator McGovern. 3 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newsletter], no date
Handwritten Note. This document discusses a recruitment ad and voting. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Handwritten Notes. These documents are adminstrative correspondence. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
Title: Annoucning Democrats for Nixon: We're Not Leaving the Party - But We Cannot Support the Ideas George McGovern. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
Title: Democrats for Nixon: Advertising Guidelines. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From Peter Dailey to Charles Colson. RE: Democrats for Nixon Ad. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/31/1972
Title: Newspaper - We Have Always Voted for the Democratic Presidential Nominee. Here's Why We Can't This Year. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 7/31/1972
Dex- Information Sheet. From Situation Room to H.R. Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Form], no date
Handwritten Note. This docment discusses Democrats for Nixon and a newspaper ad. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses a mock-up of a bumper sticker - Nix on McGovern. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/3/1972
From Ken Rietz to H.R. Haldeman (for the Young Voters for the President). This document discusses Christian Leaders and support for youth events. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/7/1972
Title: We Didn't Leave the Democratic Party. Senator McGovern Did. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. "Since there was a considerable flap over this release by Clark McGregor…" 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/8/1972
Title: Statement by Clark MacGregor, Director, Committee for the Re-Election of the President. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newsletter], 8/7/1972
From Glenn J. Sedam through Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: Update of Governor Wallace's Ballot Position. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/4/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: DNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/8/1972
Action Memo. "Someone should get in touch with Bud Wilkinson and get him involved somewhere in the Campaign…" 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/28/1972
Action Memo. "The President wants to see the lists of committees in each of the fields, our support committees on taxation, economic policy, national defense, etc. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/26/1972
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses economic policy. 1 pg. [Subject: Economy] [Memo], 7/27/1972
Action Memo. RE: The Vice President. "The Vice President should knock off golf and use the White House tennis courts. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/26/1972
From the President to Bob Haldeman (Sunday - July 23, 1972 Camp David). This document discusses a Gallup poll, youth registration, and expanding attention beyond elite youths in universities. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/23/1972
Action Memo. This document discusses the President and Q & A s. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/25/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to Herb Klein, Ron Ziegler, Chuck Colson (cc: Ray Price and Dwight Chapin). RE: Written Q & A's. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/25/1972
Action Memo - Klein. This document discusses the President speaking with Connally at Camp David. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/24/1972
Action Memo. This document discusses Campaign songs. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/24/1972
Action Memo.This document discusses the President and the reelection campaign. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/24/1972
From Bruce Kehlri to H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses and includes information regarding the July 28 News Summary. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/28/1972
Title: Talking Paper for Ehrlichman Politcal Group. RE: General Matters. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Title: Talking Paper for the Ehrlichman Politcal Group. RE: General Matters - Not Discussed. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From the President to H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses advantage over McGovern, a telethon, and Democrats for Nixon. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/24/1972
From L. Higby to Clark MacGregor and Charles Colson (cc: Jeb Magruder, Dwight Chapin, Dave Parker, and John Whitaker). This document discusses key ethnic groups. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/21/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to Clark MacGregor and Chuck Colson. This document discusses a poltical attack lined developed from "McGovernites." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/26/1972
From E.D. Failor through Jeb S. Magruder to Clark MacGregor. RE: Counterattack Group. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/28/1972
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses and includes a note and ideas by Pat Buchanan. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/25/1972
From E.D. Failor through Jeb S. Magruder to Clark MacGregor. RE: Attacking the MacGovern-Eagleton Ticket on Advocating Tax Increases. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/26/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Larry. "Even though Nofziger may not be pushing in Cal., his mind still grinds on." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
From Gordon to Larry. This document discusses the 'current' democratic vice presidential candidate, McGovern and Eagleton. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], no date
Handwritten Note. This document discusses Democrats for Nixon, Advertising, Malek, and McGovern Polling. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/31/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Democrats Committee. 4 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/28/1972
From Phil Joanou to Mike Heinrich (cc: Mike Lesser, Steve O'Leary, Bill Novelli, Peter Dailey, Lucy Ferguson, Gordon Strachan). This document discusses sending campaign items to Lucy Ferguson at the White House. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/3/1972
From Charles Colson to Fred Malek. This document discusses Connally and approval on Marvin Collins running the Texas Campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/29/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to Ed Morgan (cc: John Ehrlichman). This document discusses concerns from the Vice President over the Rules Change Program at the convention and reappointment ideas. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/7/1972
From L. Higby to Jeb S. Magruder (cc: Gordon Strachan). This document discusses effort to get Missouri on bumper stickers and distribution of campaign materials in other states. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/7/1972
Handwritten Note. This document discusses strategy memos, release, Bill Novillis, Chapin, and Sinatra expressing interest in attending the convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
The Wall Stree Journal (Thursday, July 27, 1972) - "Review and Outlook: The Republican Oppurtunity." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newsletter], 7/27/1972
From L. Higby (Follow up). This document discusses Democrats voting for the President and McGovernites. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/22/1972
Handwritten Note. This document discusses Deomcrats for Richard Nixon, Dailey's past experience, TV ads, and budget cuts. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/26/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to Charles Colson. This document dicusses points and thoughts regarding the logistics involved with setting up the new Committee under Connally. 14 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/17/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to Charles W. Colson. This document discusses options to house the new Democrats Committee under Connally. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/21/1972
From James L Eichberg to Robert C. Odle. This document discusses a commerical lease for an office space at 2021 K Street, N.W. , Washington. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 7/20/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to Charles W. Colson. This document discusses arrangement for Connally regarding the following: legal, car and driver, apartment, secretaries, charter aircraft, and office space. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/19/1972
From E.D. Failor through Jeb S. Magruder to Clark Magregor. RE: Democrats for the Re- Election of the President Plan. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/5/1972
From Charles Colson to Jeb Magruder. This document discusses Connally and an article in the Staten Island Advance as well as other information regarding Democrats for Nixon. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/7/1972
Staten Island Advnce - "Connally to Head Dems for Nixon," by Saul Kohler of our Washington Bureau. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], no date
From Pat Buchanan to H.R. Haldeman. This document includes and discusses points regardin the Democratic Platform. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/26/1972
From Clark MacGregor to Gordon C. Strachan. RE: FYI. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/7/1972
From Alexander P. Butterfield to Alexander P. Butterfield (cc: Clark MacGregor, Jeb S. Magruder, Frederic V. Malek, Kenneth Rietz). This document discusses the Texas Committee for the Re-election of the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/1/1972
Calendar of events - August, September, and October 1972. This document discusses McGovern's activities. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 8/9/1972
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This file contains:
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. RE: "Tribune" Article. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/24/1972
Title: General Stratgey Memorandum. This document discusses strategy against McGovern, committees, scare tactics, and the press. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From William D. Novelli to Gordon Strachan. RE: Advertisement for Farm Voters. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/9/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. "Is Paul Jones programming this part of the RNC effort?" 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/15/1972
From the Republican National Committee. This document discusses Part IV of the Supplementary Report on the Nixon Adminstration. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newsletter], 5/8/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. "Would you and Paul Jones review the attached in light of your campaign?" 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/5/1972
This document discusses the black vote and the reeelction of the President. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From Sally Anne Payton to Ken Cole. This document discusses the black vote, the National Black Political Convention, and campaign pontential. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/10/1972
From John D. Ehrlichman to Bob Haldeman. This document discusses Sally Anne Payton's memo on the black vote. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/17/1972
From Sally Anne Payton tp Ken Cole. RE: The Black Vote. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/9/1972
From Charles Colson to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Democrats for Nixon. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/9/1972
Title: Annoucning Democrats for Nixon: We're Not Leaving the Party But We Cannot Support Senator McGovern. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From Jerry Jones. RE: Clearance Request for Volunteer Advertising Test. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/4/1972
Handwritten Note. From Dwight Chapan to Gordon Strachan. "Let's handle via the PC…" 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], 8/10/1972
From Stephen Bull to Dwight L. Chapin. RE: Ken Khachigian's Memorandum of July 24. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/8/1972
From Kenneth Khachigan to Mr. Haldeman. This document discusses Johnson, the President, and campaiging. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/24/1972
From Dwight L. Chapin to Stephen B. Bull. This document discusses a synopsis of opinions from Ken Khachigan. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/1/1972
From William D. Novelli (cc: Peter H. Daily and Phil Joanou). RE: "Announcing: Democrats for Nixon" Advertisement. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/9/1972
Title: Announcing: Democrats for Nixon - We're Not Leaving the Party. But We Cannot Support Senator McGovern. 3 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newsletter], no date
Handwritten Note. This document discusses a recruitment ad and voting. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Handwritten Notes. These documents are adminstrative correspondence. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
Title: Annoucning Democrats for Nixon: We're Not Leaving the Party - But We Cannot Support the Ideas George McGovern. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
Title: Democrats for Nixon: Advertising Guidelines. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From Peter Dailey to Charles Colson. RE: Democrats for Nixon Ad. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/31/1972
Title: Newspaper - We Have Always Voted for the Democratic Presidential Nominee. Here's Why We Can't This Year. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 7/31/1972
Dex- Information Sheet. From Situation Room to H.R. Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Form], no date
Handwritten Note. This docment discusses Democrats for Nixon and a newspaper ad. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses a mock-up of a bumper sticker - Nix on McGovern. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/3/1972
From Ken Rietz to H.R. Haldeman (for the Young Voters for the President). This document discusses Christian Leaders and support for youth events. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/7/1972
Title: We Didn't Leave the Democratic Party. Senator McGovern Did. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. "Since there was a considerable flap over this release by Clark McGregor…" 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/8/1972
Title: Statement by Clark MacGregor, Director, Committee for the Re-Election of the President. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Newsletter], 8/7/1972
From Glenn J. Sedam through Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: Update of Governor Wallace's Ballot Position. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/4/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: DNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/8/1972
Action Memo. "Someone should get in touch with Bud Wilkinson and get him involved somewhere in the Campaign…" 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/28/1972
Action Memo. "The President wants to see the lists of committees in each of the fields, our support committees on taxation, economic policy, national defense, etc. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/26/1972
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses economic policy. 1 pg. [Subject: Economy] [Memo], 7/27/1972
Action Memo. RE: The Vice President. "The Vice President should knock off golf and use the White House tennis courts. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/26/1972
From the President to Bob Haldeman (Sunday - July 23, 1972 Camp David). This document discusses a Gallup poll, youth registration, and expanding attention beyond elite youths in universities. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/23/1972
Action Memo. This document discusses the President and Q & A s. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/25/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to Herb Klein, Ron Ziegler, Chuck Colson (cc: Ray Price and Dwight Chapin). RE: Written Q & A's. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/25/1972
Action Memo - Klein. This document discusses the President speaking with Connally at Camp David. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/24/1972
Action Memo. This document discusses Campaign songs. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/24/1972
Action Memo.This document discusses the President and the reelection campaign. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/24/1972
From Bruce Kehlri to H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses and includes information regarding the July 28 News Summary. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/28/1972
Title: Talking Paper for Ehrlichman Politcal Group. RE: General Matters. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
Title: Talking Paper for the Ehrlichman Politcal Group. RE: General Matters - Not Discussed. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From the President to H.R. Haldeman. This document discusses advantage over McGovern, a telethon, and Democrats for Nixon. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/24/1972
From L. Higby to Clark MacGregor and Charles Colson (cc: Jeb Magruder, Dwight Chapin, Dave Parker, and John Whitaker). This document discusses key ethnic groups. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/21/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to Clark MacGregor and Chuck Colson. This document discusses a poltical attack lined developed from "McGovernites." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/26/1972
From E.D. Failor through Jeb S. Magruder to Clark MacGregor. RE: Counterattack Group. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/28/1972
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This document discusses and includes a note and ideas by Pat Buchanan. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/25/1972
From E.D. Failor through Jeb S. Magruder to Clark MacGregor. RE: Attacking the MacGovern-Eagleton Ticket on Advocating Tax Increases. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/26/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Larry. "Even though Nofziger may not be pushing in Cal., his mind still grinds on." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
From Gordon to Larry. This document discusses the 'current' democratic vice presidential candidate, McGovern and Eagleton. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], no date
Handwritten Note. This document discusses Democrats for Nixon, Advertising, Malek, and McGovern Polling. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/31/1972
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman. RE: Democrats Committee. 4 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 7/28/1972
From Phil Joanou to Mike Heinrich (cc: Mike Lesser, Steve O'Leary, Bill Novelli, Peter Dailey, Lucy Ferguson, Gordon Strachan). This document discusses sending campaign items to Lucy Ferguson at the White House. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/3/1972
From Charles Colson to Fred Malek. This document discusses Connally and approval on Marvin Collins running the Texas Campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/29/1972
From H.R. Haldeman to Ed Morgan (cc: John Ehrlichman). This document discusses concerns from the Vice President over the Rules Change Program at the convention and reappointment ideas. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/7/1972
From L. Higby to Jeb S. Magruder (cc: Gordon Strachan). This document discusses effort to get Missouri on bumper stickers and distribution of campaign materials in other states. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/7/1972
Handwritten Note. This document discusses strategy memos, release, Bill Novillis, Chapin, and Sinatra expressing interest in attending the convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
The Wall Stree Journal (Thursday, July 27, 1972) - "Review and Outlook: The Republican Oppurtunity." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newsletter], 7/27/1972
From L. Higby (Follow up). This document discusses Democrats voting for the President and McGovernites. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/22/1972
Handwritten Note. This document discusses Deomcrats for Richard Nixon, Dailey's past experience, TV ads, and budget cuts. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 7/26/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to Charles Colson. This document dicusses points and thoughts regarding the logistics involved with setting up the new Committee under Connally. 14 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/17/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to Charles W. Colson. This document discusses options to house the new Democrats Committee under Connally. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/21/1972
From James L Eichberg to Robert C. Odle. This document discusses a commerical lease for an office space at 2021 K Street, N.W. , Washington. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 7/20/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to Charles W. Colson. This document discusses arrangement for Connally regarding the following: legal, car and driver, apartment, secretaries, charter aircraft, and office space. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/19/1972
From E.D. Failor through Jeb S. Magruder to Clark Magregor. RE: Democrats for the Re- Election of the President Plan. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/5/1972
From Charles Colson to Jeb Magruder. This document discusses Connally and an article in the Staten Island Advance as well as other information regarding Democrats for Nixon. 2 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/7/1972
Staten Island Advnce - "Connally to Head Dems for Nixon," by Saul Kohler of our Washington Bureau. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], no date
From Pat Buchanan to H.R. Haldeman. This document includes and discusses points regardin the Democratic Platform. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/26/1972
From Clark MacGregor to Gordon C. Strachan. RE: FYI. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/7/1972
From Alexander P. Butterfield to Alexander P. Butterfield (cc: Clark MacGregor, Jeb S. Magruder, Frederic V. Malek, Kenneth Rietz). This document discusses the Texas Committee for the Re-election of the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/1/1972
Calendar of events - August, September, and October 1972. This document discusses McGovern's activities. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 8/9/1972
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
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Document Description
35
2
7/24/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. RE:
"Tribune" Article. 1 pg.
35
2
>
Campaign
Report
Title: General Stratgey Memorandum. This
document discusses strategy against
McGovern, committees, scare tactics, and the
press. 3 pgs.
35
2
8/9/1972
Campaign
Memo
From William D. Novelli to Gordon
Strachan. RE: Advertisement for Farm
Voters. 1 pg.
35
2
5/15/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. "Is
Paul Jones programming this part of the
RNC effort?" 1 pg.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Page 1 of 16
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
35
2
5/8/1972
Campaign
Newsletter
From the Republican National Committee.
This document discusses Part IV of the
Supplementary Report on the Nixon
Adminstration. 1 pg.
35
2
6/5/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek.
"Would you and Paul Jones review the
attached in light of your campaign?" 1 pg.
35
2
Campaign
Report
This document discusses the black vote and
the reeelction of the President. 5 pgs.
35
2
3/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Sally Anne Payton to Ken Cole. This
document discusses the black vote, the
National Black Political Convention, and
campaign pontential. 1 pg.
35
2
4/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From John D. Ehrlichman to Bob Haldeman.
This document discusses Sally Anne Payton's
memo on the black vote. 1 pg.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Page 2 of 16
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
35
2
3/9/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Sally Anne Payton tp Ken Cole. RE:
The Black Vote. 4 pgs.
35
2
8/9/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Charles Colson to H.R. Haldeman. RE:
Democrats for Nixon. 1 pg.
35
2
Campaign
Report
Title: Annoucning Democrats for Nixon:
We're Not Leaving the Party But We Cannot
Support Senator McGovern. 2 pgs.
35
2
8/4/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Jerry Jones. RE: Clearance Request for
Volunteer Advertising Test. 1 pg.
35
2
8/10/1972
White House Staff
Other Document
Handwritten Note. From Dwight Chapan to
Gordon Strachan. "Let's handle via the
PC..." 1 pg.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Page 3 of 16
Box Number
Folder Number
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No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
35
2
8/8/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Stephen Bull to Dwight L. Chapin. RE:
Ken Khachigian's Memorandum of July 24. 1
pg.
35
2
7/24/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Kenneth Khachigan to Mr. Haldeman.
This document discusses Johnson, the
President, and campaiging. 1 pg.
35
2
8/1/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Dwight L. Chapin to Stephen B. Bull.
This document discusses a synopsis of
opinions from Ken Khachigan. 1 pg.
35
2
8/9/1972
Campaign
Memo
From William D. Novelli (cc: Peter H. Daily
and Phil Joanou). RE: "Announcing:
Democrats for Nixon" Advertisement. 1 pg.
35
2
Campaign
Newsletter
Title: Announcing: Democrats for Nixon -
We're Not Leaving the Party. But We Cannot
Support Senator McGovern. 3 pg.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten Note. This document discusses
a recruitment ad and voting. 1 pg.
35
2
White House Staff
Other Document
Handwritten Notes. These documents are
adminstrative correspondence. 1 pg.
35
2
Campaign
Report
Title: Annoucning Democrats for Nixon:
We're Not Leaving the Party - But We
Cannot Support the Ideas George McGovern.
2 pgs.
35
2
>
Campaign
Report
Title: Democrats for Nixon: Advertising
Guidelines. 2 pgs.
35
2
7/31/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Peter Dailey to Charles Colson. RE:
Democrats for Nixon Ad. 1 pg.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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2
7/31/1972
Campaign
Report
Title: Newspaper - We Have Always Voted
for the Democratic Presidential Nominee.
Here's Why We Can't This Year. 2 pg.
35
2
White House Staff
Form
Dex- Information Sheet. From Situation
Room to H.R. Haldeman. 1 pg.
35
2
White House Staff
Other Document
Handwritten Note. This docment discusses
Democrats for Nixon and a newspaper ad. 1
pg.
35
2
8/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This
document discusses a mock-up of a bumper
sticker - Nix on McGovern. 2 pg.
35
2
8/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Ken Rietz to H.R. Haldeman (for the
Young Voters for the President). This
document discusses Christian Leaders and
support for youth events. 1 pg.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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2
Campaign
Report
Title: We Didn't Leave the Democratic Party.
Senator McGovern Did. 1 pg.
35
2
8/8/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
"Since there was a considerable flap over this
release by Clark McGregor.. " 1 pg.
35
2
8/7/1972
Campaign
Newsletter
Title: Statement by Clark MacGregor,
Director, Committee for the Re-Election of
the President. 3 pgs.
35
2
8/4/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Glenn J. Sedam through Jeb S.
Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: Update
of Governor Wallace's Ballot Position. 2 pgs.
35
2
8/8/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: DNC Convention. 1 pg.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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2
7/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
Action Memo. "Someone should get in touch
with Bud Wilkinson and get him involved
somewhere in the Campaign. " 1 pg.
35
2
7/26/1972
White House Staff
Memo
Action Memo. "The President wants to see
the lists of committees in each of the fields,
our support committees on taxation,
economic policy, national defense, etc. 1 pg.
35
2
7/27/1972
Economy
Memo
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This
document discusses economic policy. 1 pg.
35
2
7/26/1972
White House Staff
Memo
Action Memo. RE: The Vice President. "The
Vice President should knock off golf and use
the White House tennis courts. 1 pg.
35
2
7/23/1972
Campaign
Memo
From the President to Bob Haldeman
(Sunday - July 23, 1972 Camp David). This
document discusses a Gallup poll, youth
registration, and expanding attention beyond
elite youths in universities. 2 pgs.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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7/25/1972
Memo
Action Memo. This document discusses the
President and Q & A s. 1 pg.
35
2
7/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From H.R. Haldeman to Herb Klein, Ron
Ziegler, Chuck Colson (cc: Ray Price and
Dwight Chapin). RE: Written Q & A's. 1 pg.
35
2
7/24/1972
Campaign
Memo
Action Memo - Klein. This document
discusses the President speaking with
Connally at Camp David. 1 pg.
35
2
7/24/1972
Campaign
Memo
Action Memo. This document discusses
Campaign songs. 1 pg.
35
2
7/24/1972
Campaign
Memo
Action Memo. This document discusses the
President and the reelection campaign. 2 pgs.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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7/28/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Bruce Kehlri to H.R. Haldeman. This
document discusses and includes information
regarding the July 28 News Summary. 2 pgs.
35
2
Campaign
Other Document
Title: Talking Paper for Ehrlichman Politcal
Group. RE: General Matters. 2 pgs.
35
2
Campaign
Other Document
Title: Talking Paper for the Ehrlichman
Politcal Group. RE: General Matters - Not
Discussed. 2 pgs.
35
2
7/24/1972
Campaign
Memo
From the President to H.R. Haldeman. This
document discusses advantage over
McGovern, a telethon, and Democrats for
Nixon. 3 pgs.
35
2
7/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
From L. Higby to Clark MacGregor and
Charles Colson (cc: Jeb Magruder, Dwight
Chapin, Dave Parker, and John Whitaker).
This document discusses key ethnic groups.
2 pg.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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7/26/1972
Campaign
Memo
From H.R. Haldeman to Clark MacGregor
and Chuck Colson. This document discusses
a poltical attack lined developed from
"McGovernites." 1 pg.
35
2
7/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From E.D. Failor through Jeb S. Magruder to
Clark MacGregor. RE: Counterattack Group.
2 pgs.
35
2
7/25/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From L. Higby to Gordon Strachan. This
document discusses and includes a note and
ideas by Pat Buchanan. 2 pgs.
35
2
7/26/1972
Campaign
Memo
From E.D. Failor through Jeb S. Magruder to
Clark MacGregor. RE: Attacking the
MacGovern-Eagleton Ticket on Advocating
Tax Increases. 3 pgs.
35
2
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry. "Even
though Nofziger may not be pushing in Cal.,
his mind still grinds on." 1 pg.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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Campaign
Letter
From Gordon to Larry. This document
discusses the 'current' democratic vice
presidential candidate, McGovern and
Eagleton. 1 pg.
35
2
7/31/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten Note. This document discusses
Democrats for Nixon, Advertising, Malek,
and McGovern Polling. 1 pg.
35
2
7/28/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to H.R. Haldeman.
RE: Democrats Committee. 4 pgs.
35
2
8/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Phil Joanou to Mike Heinrich (cc:
Mike Lesser, Steve O'Leary, Bill Novelli,
Peter Dailey, Lucy Ferguson, Gordon
Strachan). This document discusses sending
campaign items to Lucy Ferguson at the
White House. 1 pg.
35
2
7/29/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Charles Colson to Fred Malek. This
document discusses Connally and approval
on Marvin Collins running the Texas
Campaign. 1 pg.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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8/7/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From H.R. Haldeman to Ed Morgan (cc:
John Ehrlichman). This document discusses
concerns from the Vice President over the
Rules Change Program at the convention and
reappointment ideas. 1 pg.
35
2
8/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From L. Higby to Jeb S. Magruder (cc:
Gordon Strachan). This document discusses
effort to get Missouri on bumper stickers and
distribution of campaign materials in other
states. 1 pg.
35
2
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten Note. This document discusses
strategy memos, release, Bill Novillis,
Chapin, and Sinatra expressing interest in
attending the convention. 1 pg.
35
2
7/27/1972
Campaign
Newsletter
The Wall Stree Journal (Thursday, July 27,
1972) - "Review and Outlook: The
Republican Oppurtunity." 1 pg.
35
2
7/22/1972
Campaign
Memo
From L. Higby (Follow up). This document
discusses Democrats voting for the President
and McGovernites. 1 pg.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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7/26/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Handwritten Note. This document discusses
Deomcrats for Richard Nixon, Dailey's past
experience, TV ads, and budget cuts. 2 pgs.
35
2
7/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to Charles Colson.
This document dicusses points and thoughts
regarding the logistics involved with setting
up the new Committee under Connally. 14
pgs.
35
2
7/21/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to Charles W. Colson.
This document discusses options to house the
new Democrats Committee under Connally.
2 pgs.
35
2
7/20/1972
Campaign
Letter
From James L Eichberg to Robert C. Odle.
This document discusses a commerical lease
for an office space at 2021 K Street, N.W.
,
Washington. 2 pgs.
35
2
7/19/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to Charles W. Colson.
This document discusses arrangement for
Connally regarding the following: legal, car
and driver, apartment, secretaries, charter
aircraft, and office space. 2 pgs.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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7/5/1972
Campaign
Memo
From E.D. Failor through Jeb S. Magruder to
Clark Magregor. RE: Democrats for the Re-
Election of the President Plan. 4 pgs.
35
2
7/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Charles Colson to Jeb Magruder. This
document discusses Connally and an article
in the Staten Island Advance as well as other
information regarding Democrats for Nixon.
2 pg.
35
2
Campaign
Newspaper
Staten Island Advnce - "Connally to Head
Dems for Nixon," by Saul Kohler of our
Washington Bureau. 1 pg.
35
2
7/26/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Pat Buchanan to H.R. Haldeman. This
document includes and discusses points
regardin the Democratic Platform. 2 pgs.
35
2
8/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Clark MacGregor to Gordon C.
Strachan. RE: FYI. 1 pg.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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8/1/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Alexander P. Butterfield to Alexander
P. Butterfield (cc: Clark MacGregor, Jeb S.
Magruder, Frederic V. Malek, Kenneth
Rietz). This document discusses the Texas
Committee for the Re-election of the
President. 1 pg.
35
2
8/9/1972
Campaign
Other Document
Calendar of events - August, September, and
October 1972. This document discusses
McGovern's activities. 4 pgs.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
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Private/Political Calendar, "McGovern," August, 1972
GENERAL POLITICAL STRATEGY MEMORANDUM
To take on McGovern, we should use some non-political
committees that are already in being. For example, the
various Defense organizations, such as the Navy League,
Army League, etc., the various civic and issue oriented
committees, the Legion, and that sort of thing.
We also should use the Admiral who used to be Chairman of
the ,Joint Chiefs of Staff who is now at the Georgetown Center.
Also, there must be some committees against busing, on the
economy on our side, tax foundations, and that kind of thing.
We should use these instead of our spokesmen. Also, the
sources for these committees could be Stein, Laird, and others
who can tell us who might be susceptible to helping us in this
area.
We should use Laird, Rogers, and Curtis Tarr very heavily in
non-political forums, making our strong foreign policy political
points. All of them are very able in this area.
Regarding the south, Connally and others should all keep saying
all the time that McGovern has written off the south.
2
Father McLaughlin should be used with Catholic groups.
He should be out talking rather than spending his time in
here writing speeches.
We need to do a better job with Wall Street. We should
have a big committee, play up the McGovern market, scare
.
them on the McGovern recession, and scare them on the
McGovern unemployment. Someone should be in charge of
this. Bob Ellsworth apparently wants to do it and would be
ideal.
Referring back to the Bourke Cockran speech in the Bryan
campaign on gold, we should get a speech like that by a
leading Democrat who is sound on taxes, such as Harry Byrd.
As the gap narrows between McGovern and Nixon, we should
blunt that fact so that they don't feed on it. This will especially
be a problem in mid-October so we should have something big
to throw in at that time.
3
We need to keep blunting them in the meantime.
We need to find ways to get to the T.V. audience on the issues.
We should start getting out the idea that the press is changing and
that we don't write off anyone, including the press, and the press'
attitude is different than it has been in the past, which makes our
relations with them more possible.
HRH
July 26, 1972
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
August 9, 1972
H
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
WILLIAM D. NOVELLI
SUBJECT:
Advertisement for Farm Voters
Attached for review is a full-page advertisement directed to
farm voters which we plan to run in the Ocotber issues of
several national and key state farm magazines.
Please call if there are any questions.
Thanks.
Attach.
opinia
cc: Peter H. Dailey
Phil Joanou
Clayton Yeutter
No
roadli
CBE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
$120
Date:
5/15
TO:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Is Paul Jones programming this
part of the RNC effort?
Should he?
attch Npt on nixon
Andmin. Civil Rights
(did not make copy)
May 8, 1972
Republican
National
Committee.
Dear Fellow Citizen:
We at the Republican National Committee are happy to
submit Part IV of the Supplementary Report on the Nixon Admin-
istration's many activities and accomplishments in civil rights.
President Nixon recently pledged to assume responsibility
for equal employment opportunity for minority group members in
federally funded contract work: "America cannot be at its best as
it approaches its 200th Birthday unless all Americans have the
opportunity to be at their best." President Nixon also said in
his 1972 State of the Union Message: "A free and open American
society, one that is true to the ideals of its founders, must
give each of its citizens an equal chance at the starting line
and and equal opportunity to go as far and as high 'as his talents
and energies will take him."
This Part IV Report demonstrates the continuing emphasis of
the Nixon Administration. We again urge each of you to see that
this report receives the widest circulation in the Black community.
You may feel free to reprint or excerpt it.
I would like at this point to give some very special credit
to the man who made possible this and previous reports - Richard Nixon.
Accomplishments in this Administration did not come about without
his support.
"We can fulfill the American dream," the President has said,
"only when each person has a fair chance to fulfill his own dreams" -
in welfare reform, in educational opportunity, in equal employment
opportunity, in housing, in minority appointments and business aid.
President Nixon has put rhetoric aside and concentrated on results.
We will continue to make supplementary reports on the Nixon
Administration civil rights progress and also planned is a comparison
of the civil rights accomplishments of the Nixon Administration and all
previous administrations.
Sincerely yours,
Exchin T Septem 20
Edwin T. Sexton, Jr.
Assistant to the Chairman
Malel
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTION
6/55/18 HTU
Date:
5/5
TO:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Would you and Paul Jones review
the attached in light of your
campaign plans?
Here is my long-promised memo on
the black vote. Our people have already begun
to do a few of the things suggested, though not
with much determination. The field is
receptive, however. I would suggest broaching
these ideas immediately after Bob Brown
returns from the National Black Political
Convention, a meeting that has some potential {
making the Democrats look bad.
The people who have drawn the best bead
on this problem are Norman Hodges of the
Greenpower Foundation and Richard Allen,
a black millionaire, also of Los Angeles.
Mr. Ehrlichman knows Allen; Hodges is close
to Bob Finch.
I believe it is possible to achieve the following in time for the
November election:
1. Achieve 18-20% of the black vote for the President.
2. Prevent a large number of blacks from turning out to vote
against the President.
3. Build a credible Republican Party in-the black community.
4. Begin to produce a crop of credible black Republican
candidates for the Congressional elections of 1974.
5. Make certain that the black vote is never again monolithically
Democratic.
The situation that makes possible the achievement of these objectives
is produced, I think, by a new political awareness in the black community.
The awareness is just beginning -- commenced, in fact, just at the
beginning of 1972. The awareness is that the black community has been
poorly served by not participating in the two-party system. Here is
what I think has happened:
1. A realization that the "Democrats take us for granted and the
Republicans write us off, " a process that results in black
exclusion from real politics and from the governmental process.
2. Perceiving the likelihood of a Republican victory in November,
some blacks are interested in playing on the winning team.
3. Some politically involved blacks have watched with dismay
what has happened to black elected officials as a result of
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reapportionment, and are no longer enchanted with
Democrats who have in several areas (notably Southern
California) forced them to compete against one another.
4. There is a growing skepticism with respect to the capability
and the will of Democratic liberals to deliver on issues
important to blacks.
I am not suggesting that there is any substantial groundswell of
support for the President, only that as this election approaches
many politically sophisticated blacks are re-examining their
allegiances. Most are not optimistic about entering the councils of
the Republican Party, but think it at minimum possible to
gain a more influential position with the Democratic Party. In order
to capitalize on this situation it will be necessary both to encourage
it and to respect its own integrity. The strategy that I am going to
suggest does that. The principal tenets of the strategy, which
might appear strange in the context of conventional politics but
which are specifically adapted to this fleeting opportunity, are
these:
1. Make the Democrats look bad.
Our objective here is to get the black vote to stay home
in November. The principal Democratic candidates --
Muskie, Humphrey, McGovern -- have no particular
image in the black community and inspire no particular
enthusiasm. Their strength will come from an anti-Nixon
vote. It is therefore critical to avoid having a large black
turnout. The strategy must be to make the Republican and
Democratic parties look like Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
We have sufficiently few friends in the community that it
would be difficult to do so by making the President look
as good as the Democrats. The Democrats must therefore
be made to look bad. They cannot be credibly impugned by
blacks already prominently identified as Republicans, but
can be successfully attacked by blacks of Democratic loyaltic
and reasonably good community standing who are interested
in frightening the Democrats.
Strategy:
Recruit a number of black Democrats who will be willing to
discuss the shortcomings of the Democratic policies during
the 1960's. It would not be necessary and indeed might be
counterproductive to have these people campaign for the
President. There are, however, aspects of the President's
program that could be successfully touted as a pleasant
contrast to the Democratic inclination to let rhetoric
stand in the place of action.
/ Kennedy and Lindsay have considerable appeal for black voters.
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It might be difficult to recruit blacks of national
prominence to this effort, because they are generally
dependent upon the Democrats for their clout and visibility.
On any given local scene, however, there is likely to be
a number of people who would be willing to help. What I
have in mind is that after a Democratic candidate has visited
a town, a group of local businessmen should get themselves
interviewed by their local "soul" station talking about how
generally untrustworthy the Democrats are. The object
is to nibble away at that credibility at the grassroots level.
It is to be expected that the strategy will be perceived and
countered. That still represents a net plus, since at last
there will be an active debate.
2. Encourage the perception that a two-party system is
essential to the health of the black community.
There is presently a strong and growing feeling that
blacks are disserved by being solid Democrats and succumbi-
to liberal rhetoric. For many younger blacks the Democrati
Party is essentially closed because of the vested interests
of the black liberals. They are looking to create an alternati
voice, and are interested in the Republican Party.
Strategy:
Put our people in touch with those in the black community
who are interested in creating alternative structures.
Make funds available to them where possible; at minimum
design materials touting Presidential policies consistent
with their approach. N.B.: the people involved in this
movement are a different and generally younger kind of per
than the blacks with whom the party has been accustomed to
They include not only established persons of conservative
style (e.g. Sterling Tucker of the D.C. City Council) but
a good many younger people, disc jokeys, black nationalist
businessmen, etc. Responding to this movement in terms
that respect its own thrust will require some flexibility of
attitude. This Presidential election provides the only
opportunity of the decade for young blacks to be attracted to
the party and thereby to insure that the black vote will
not again be monolithically Democratic.
3. Undertake a number of Presidential initiatives of terrific
symbolic import to the black community.
The blacks who will be trying to make the Democrats
look bad will need something dramatic, if not terribly
tangible, to demonstrate to their audience that the President
4
isn't such a bad guy. The minority business enterprise
program is that kind of initiative, although the
Administration has not gotten as much political mileage out of
it as could have been had. Other such issues, performance
with respect to which would be calculated to blow the
Democrats out of the water, are home rule for the District,
and/or appointment of a black Commissioner to the FCC.
There are others, but none so dramatic.
4. Begin to create a mystique of there being a number of well-
placed blacks who understand how to deal with this
Administration
One of the critical elements in breaking up the party solidity
of the black vote is to encourage the creation of a counter-
voice and counter style, one not based on well-publicized
blasts at the Administration. It would be useful to accede,
publicly, to requests (not demands) presented to the
Administration on issues of importance to the black community.
On the issue of home rule for the District, for example, when
and if there is a decision on how the President will play the
issue it would be useful to have a well publicized conference
with key black Republicans to discuss the importance of
such a move to the national black community. If the National
Black Political Convention next week emerges with any ideas
that the Administration feels it can endorse, it might be
useful to have the President meet with a delegation of black
Republicans from that conference and indicate his responses.
All of this, even if it works, will only pull 15-20% of the black vote
in November. It would be nearly impossible to turn around in six
months forces and attitudes set in motion years ago. If it works,
however, or even if it is attempted honestly, it will result in a
credible two-party system in the black community, and a crop of
black Republican candidates for 1974. It will also result in allowing
blacks more leverage within the Democratic Party, a situation that
is much to be desired.
A Footnote:
The Shirley Chisolm candidacy is perfectly designed to
make the Democrats look bad before the national audience. It has also
exposed weaknesses of the Black Caucus and the black elected
officials, who are prevented by their own agendas from supporting
a move of high symbolic import to the community.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 10, 1972
NOTE FOR KEN COLE
FROM:
SALLYANNE SPA PAYTON
Here is my long-promised memo on
the black vote. Our people have already begun
to do a few of the things suggested, though not
with much determination. The field is
receptive, however. I would suggest broaching
these ideas immediately after Bob Brown
returns from the National Black Political
Convention, a meeting that has some potential for
making the Democrats look bad.
The people who have drawn the best bead
on this problem are Norman Hodges of the
Greenpower Foundation and Richard Allen,
a black millionaire, also of Los Angeles.
Mr. Ehrlichman knows Allen; Hodges is close*
to Bob Finch.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
APRIL 17, 1972
FOR BOB HALDEMAN
Here is Sallyanne Payton's memo with regard to the
black vote. I'd be interested in your reactions but
perhaps the best thing to do is for you to give it to
Fred Malek or whoever has the operational
responsibility for this sort of thing.
John D Ehrlichman
Attachment
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR KEN COLE
FROM:
SALLYANNE PAYTON
SUBJECT:
The Black Vote
I believe it is possible to achieve the following in time for the
November election:
1. Achieve 18-20% of the black vote for the President.
2. Prevent a large number of blacks from turning out to vote
against the President.
3. Build a credible Republican Party in the black community.
4. Begin to produce a crop of credible black Republican
candidates for the Congressional elections of 1974.
5. Make certain that the black vote is never again monolithically
Democratic.
The situation that makes possible the achievement of these objectives
is produced, I think, by a new political awareness in the black community.
The awareness is just beginning -- commenced, in fact, just at the
beginning of 1972. The awareness is that the black community has been
poorly served by not participating in the two-party system. Here is
what I think has happened:
1. A realization that the "Democrats take us for granted and the
Republicans write us off, " a process that results in black
exclusion from real politics and from the governmental process.
2. Perceiving the likelihood of a Republican victory in November,
some blacks are interested in playing on the winning team.
3. Some politically involved blacks have watched with dismay
what has happened to black elected officials as a result of
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reapportionment, and are no longer enchanted with
Democrats who have in several areas (notably Southern
California) forced them to compete against one another.
4. There is a growing skepticism with respect to the capability
and the will of Democratic liberals to deliver on issues
important to blacks.
I am not suggesting that there is any substantial groundswell of
support for the President, only that as this election approaches
many politically sophisticated blacks are re-examining their
allegiances. Most are not optimistic about entering the councils of
the Republican Party, but think it at minimum possible to
gain a more influential position with the Democratic Party. In order
to capitalize on this situation it will be necessary both to encourage
it and to respect its own integrity. The strategy that I am going to
suggest does that. The principal tenets of the strategy, which
might appear strange in the context of conventional politics but
which are specifically adapted to this fleeting opportunity, are
these:
1. Make the Democrats look bad.
Our objective here is to get the black vote to stay home
in November. The principal Democratic candidates --
Muskie, Humphrey, McGovern have no particular
image in the black community and inspire no particular
enthusiasm. Their strength will come from an anti-Nixon
vote. It is therefore critical to avoid having a large black
turnout. The strategy must be to make the Republican and
Democratic parties look like Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
We have sufficiently few friends in the community that it
would be difficult to do so by making the President look
as good as the Democrats. The Democrats must therefore
be made to look bad. They cannot be credibly impugned by
blacks already prominently identified as Republicans, but
can be successfully attacked by blacks of Democratic loyalties
and reasonably good community standing who are interested
in frightening the Democrats.
Strategy:
Recruit a number of black Democrats who will be willing to
discuss the shortcomings of the Democratic policies during
the 1960's It would not be necessary and indeed might be
counterproductive to have these people campaign for the
President. There are, however, aspects of the President's
program that could be successfully touted as a pleasant
contrast to the Democratic inclination to let rhetoric
stand in the place of action.
Kennedy and Lindsay have considerable appeal for black voters.
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It might be difficult to recruit blacks of national
prominence to this effort, because they are generally
dependent upon the Democrats for their clout and visibility.
On any given local scene, however, there is likely to be
a number of people who would be willing to help. What I
have in mind is that after a Democratic candidate has visited
a town, a group of local businessmen should get themselves
interviewed by their local "soul" station talking about how
generally untrustworthy the Democrats are. The object
is to nibble away at that credibility at the grassroots level.
It is to be expected that the strategy will be perceived and
countered. That still represents a net plus, since at last
there will be an active debate.
2. Encourage the perception that a two-party system is
essential to the health of the black community.
There is presently a strong and growing feeling that
blacks are disserved by being solid Democrats and succumbing
to liberal rhetoric. For many younger blacks the Democratic
Party is essentially closed because of the vested interests
of the black liberals. They are looking to create an alternative
voice, and are interested in the Republican Party.
Strategy:
Put our people in touch with those in the black community
who are interested in creating alternative structures.
Make funds available to them where possible; at minimum
design materials touting Presidential policies consistent
with their approach. N.B.: the people involved in this
movement are a different and generally younger kind of person
than the blacks with whom the party has been accustomed to dea.
They include not only established persons of conservative
style (e.g. Sterling Tucker of the D.C. City Council) but
a good many younger people, disc jokeys, black nationalists,
businessmen, etc. Responding to this movement in terms
that respect its own thrust will require some flexibility of
attitude. This Presidential election provides the only
opportunity of the decade for young blacks to be attracted to
the party and thereby to insure that the black vote will
not again be monolithically Democratic.
3. Undertake a number of Presidential initiatives of terrific
symbolic import to the black community.
The blacks who will be trying to make the Democrats
look bad will need something dramatic, if not terribly
tangible, to demonstrate to their audience that the President
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isn't such a bad guy. The minority business enterprise
program is that kind of initiative, although the
Administration has not gotten as much political mileage out of
it as could have been had. Other such issues, performance
with respect to which would be calculated to blow the
Democrats out of the water, are home rule for the District,
and/or appointment of a black Commissioner to the FCC.
There are others, but none so dramatic.
4. Begin to create a mystique of there being a number of well-
placed blacks who understand how to deal with this
Administration
One of the critical elements in breaking up the party solidity
of the black vote is to encourage the creation of a counter-
voice and counter style, one not based on well-publicized
blasts at the Administration. It would be useful to accede,
publicly, to requests (not demands) presented to the
Administration on issues of importance to the black community.
On the issue of home rule for the District, for example, when
and if there is a decision on how the President will play the
issue it would be useful to have a, well publicized conference
with key black Republicans to discuss the importance of
such a move to the national black community. If the National
Black Political Convention next week emerges with any ideas
that the Administration feels it can endorse, it might be
useful to have the President meet with a delegation of black
Republicans from that conference and indicate his responses.
All of this, even if it works, will only pull 15-20% of the black vote
in November. It would be nearly impossible to turn around in six
months forces and attitudes set in motion years ago. If it works,
however, or even if it is attempted honestly, it will result in a
credible two-party system in the black community, and a crop of
black Republican candidates for 1974. It will also result in allowing
blacks more leverage within the Democratic Party, a situation that
is much to be desired.
A Footnote:
The Shirley Chisolm candidacy is perfectly designed to
make the Democrats look bad before the national audience. It has also
exposed weaknesses of the Black Caucus and the black elected
officials, who are prevented by their own agendas from supporting
a move of high symbolic import to the community.
OBE
THE WHITE HOUSE
already
WASHINGTON
August 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
SUBJECT:
Democrats for Nixon
Attached for your information is the text of the Democrats
for Nixon ad that will run next week. I don't like it so as
you observed on the phone today, you will probably.
NOTE: However, don't forget the ABM ad.
ANNOUNCING DEMOCRATS FOR NIXON
WE'RE NOT LEAVING THE PARTY
BUT WE CANNOT
SUPPORT SENATOR McGOVERN
The nomination of Senator McGovern has placed many
Democrats in a difficult position. Some say the
choice is between our party and our country. We
say the real choice is Senator McGovern or Presi-
dent Nixon.
We have nothing against Senator McGovern personally.
But we feel strongly that many of his views could
prove disastrous to the future of our country.
The Senator would hacksaw our defense budget, and that
"would threaten the very security of our country"
(Senator Humphrey said that.)
He would withdraw from Vietnam without securing the
release of our prisoners of war.
He supports busing of school children as a national
policy.
He proposes tax increases and welfare schemes that are
unfair and unworkable (McGovern recently proposed to give
every man, woman, and child in the country. $1000 a year,
without regard to need or cost.
Senator Jackson said "McGovern has become the spokesman
of some of the most dangerous and destructive currents
in American politics.'
Senator Muskie said "McGovern's positions on many of the
issues are unacceptable to a large portion of our people".
We support President Nixon for re-election this November.
He has been a strong and effective leader.
He has brought home 500,000 men home from
the war
He has opened the door to China.
He signed the Nuclear Arms Limitations Agreement
with Russia
He fights for equal education for all
children without busing.
He has waged an all out war against crime
and drugs.
His domestic policies have provided job security
and gainful employment to 82,624,000 Americans
at the highest wages in history.
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We urge our fellow Democrats to join us in supporting
President Nixon, and we need your help. We need
volunteers to help convince still other Democrats.
We need your contributions, large or small. If you can
help, please fill out the coupon below and join the
Democrats for Nixon Committee.
The sole purpose of this committee is for the re-election
of President Richard Nixon.
DEMOCRATS FOR NIXON COMMITTEE
Committee
for the Re-election
of the President 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 (202) 333-0920
August 4, 1972
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
CORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
JERRY Jane Janes
SUBJECT:
Clearance Request for
Volunteer Advertising Test
Attached is an advertisement developed by the November Group that we
propose to run as a test in the Chicago papers next Tuesday. Its pur-
pose is to generate volunteers for our door to door canvassing activities.
It will run concurrently in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Today, Chicago
Sun Times and the Chicago Daily News.
We intend to track results by keeping a record of volunteers generated
by the one shot advertisement. If it is successful, we intend to use it
this summer in those key states which are kicking off their canvassing
efforts early. The cost of the test will be $5,300.
Would you clear it through your office as soon as possible.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 8, 1972
2:40 p.m.
FOR:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
FROM:
STEPHEN BULL It
RE:
Ken Khachigian's Memorandum of July 24 (Attached)
In the subject memorandum, Ken Khachigian recommended that the
President make an address, similar to LBJ's October 7, 1964 address,
in which the President would explain why a President should campaign
for the things in which he believes. The purpose would be to offset
the shock that people experience when they see the President climbing
off the Presidential plateau and onto the political stump.
You asked that I staff this idea by Buchanan, Ziegler, Moore, Scali
and Colson. Pat Buchanan responded briefly that the idea "should be
considered". Dick Moore and Ron Ziegler both agreed that the idea
has some merit but they do not fully agree with the approach to the
problem. They feel that the Press Conference, specifically the one
out in California which is tentatively scheduled for August 29th, is a
more appropriate forum. It would give the President the opportunity
to state his philosophy about a President's obligation to place his record
and his program before the people in an election year.
Chuck Colson and John Scali did not respond to my request for an opinion
and, due to the timeframe, I will submit this minus their opinions.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 24, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
KENNETH L. KHACHIGIAN
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On October 7, 1964, LBJ gave a paid, political, nationally
televised address on the campaign. This is a useful precedent
which I urge we follow for many reasons.
What Johnson did was to use the opportunity at the outset
of the campaign to define the issues, set the stage for the
campaign, and most importantly, in my view, give the rationale
for his heavy campaigning.
For reasons which I'm not sure I can explain, it is probably
a shock for some people to see the President acting as President
for 99% of the time, but then see him get on the stump for a very
brief portion of his term. The point being that in many people
a president campaigning triggers non-presidential perceptions.
Thus, the President should take to the air sometime before
the very heavy campaigning starts. He can explain why a president
should campaign for the things in which he believes, that the
President is titular head of his party, and this is a time-honored
tradition of American politics.
This situation is somewhat analogous to the Education Veto in
January of 1970 where the President first explained his veto powers.
Thus, it didn't appear he was doing something he had no right to do.
The same with a campaign. The President should explain why a
president should campaign hard for himself. Of course, this would
give us a valuable opportunity to shape the issues in the campaign
as well. The address should be a very low key affair and most
certainly from the Oval Office.
Finally, for defensive purposes, I recommend that Research
put together LBJ's total speaking schedule from the time of the
Democrat Convention to election day. He campaigned hea vily, and
we should have this prepared for the time when we get asked why
the President is traveling so much.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 1, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. STEPHEN B. BULL
FROM:
DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
Will you please staff out the attached idea which Ken Khachigian has advanced
and give me a synopsis of opinions by Friday, August 4. Pat Buchanan, Ziegler,
Moore, Scali, and Colson should be polled.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
August 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
WILLIAM D. NOVELLI
SUBJECT:
"Announcing: Democrats for Nixon"
Advertisement
Attached is the full-page advertisement, "Announcing: Democrats
for Nixon", which we discussed. The ad is scheduled to run in
approximately 75 newspapers on Wednesday, August 16.
Attach.
CC: Peter H. Dailey
Phil Joanou
Announcing: Democrats for Nixon.
We're not leaving the party.
But we cannot support Senator McGovern.
The nomination of Senator McGovern has placed many Democrats in a difficult position.
Some say the choice is between our party and our country. We say the real choice is
Senator McGovern or President Nixon.
We have nothing against Senator McGovern personally. But we feel strongly that
many of his views could prove disastrous to the future of our country.
The Senator would hacksaw our defense budget, and that "would threaten the very
security of our country." (Senator Humphrey said that.)
He would withdraw from Vietnam without securing the release of our prisoners of war.
He supports busing of school children as a national policy.
He proposes tax increases and welfare schemes that are unfair and unworkable
(McGovern recently proposed to give everv man
and wenare schemes that are unfair and unworkable
(McGovern recently proposed to give every man, woman and child in the country
$1000 a year, without regard to need or cost.)
Senator Jackson said, "McGovern has become the spokesman of some of the most
dangerous and destructive currents in American politics."
Senator Muskie said, "McGovern's positions on many of the issues are unacceptable
to a large portion of our people."
We support President Nixon for re-election this November. He has been a strong
and effective leader.
He has brought 500,000 men home from the war.
He has opened the door to China.
He signed the Nuclear Arms Limitations Agreement with Russia.
He fights for equal education for all children without busing.
He has waged an all out war against crime and drugs.
His domestic policies have provided job security and gainful employment to
82,624,000 Americans at the highest wages in history.
We urge our fellow Democrats to join us in supporting President Nixon, and we
need your help. We need volunteers to help convince still other Democrats. We need
your contributions, large or small. If you can help, please fill out the coupon below and
join the Democrats for Nixon Committee.
The sole purpose of this committee is for the re-election of President Richard Nixon.
This committee is not involved in any congressional, state or local elections.
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1155 15th, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
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ANNOUNCING DEMOCRATS FOR NIXON
WE'RE NOT LEAVING THE PARTY
BUT WE CANNOT
SUPPORT SENATOR McGOVERN
The nomination of Senator McGovern has placed many
Democrats in a difficult position. Some say the
choice is between our party and our country. We
say the real choice is Senator McGovern or Presi-
dent Nixon.
We have nothing against Senator McGovern personally.
But we feel strongly that many of his views could
prove disastrous to the future of our country.
The Senator would hacksaw our defense budget, and that
"would threaten the very security of our country"
(Senator Humphrey said that.)
He would withdraw from Vietnam without securing the
release of our prisoners of war.
He supports busing of school children as' a national
policy.
He proposes tax increases and welfare schemes that are
unfair and unworkable (McGovern recently proposed to give
every man, woman, and child in the country $1000 a year,
without regard to need or cost.
Senator Jackson said "McGovern has become the spokesman
of some of the most dangerous and destructive currents
in American politics."
Senator Muskie said "McGovern's positions on many of the
issues are unacceptable to a large portion of our people".
We support President Nixon for re-election this November.
He has been a strong and effective leader.
He has brought home 500,000 men home from
the war
He has opened the door to China.
He signed the Nuclear Arms Limitations Agreement
with Russia
He fights for equal education for all
children without busing.
He has waged an all out war against crime
and drugs.
His domestic policies have provided job security
and gainful employment to 82,624,000 Americans
at the highest wages in history.
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We urge our fellow Democrats to join us in supporting
President Nixon, and we need your help. We need
volunteers to help convince still other Democrats.
We need your contributions, large or small. If you can
help, please fill out the coupon below and join the
Democrats for Nixon Committee.
The sole purpose of this committee is for the re-election
of President Richard Nixon.
DEMOCRATS FOR NIXON COMMITTEE
DEMOCRATS FOR NIXON
ADVERTISING GUIDELINES
This is to recommend advertising guidelines for the now-
forming Democrats for Nixon Committee:
1. The advertising objective should be to persuade
traditional hardline Democrats to vote for Richard
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objective is not diluted by other less vital goals.
For example, no attempt should be made to gain converts
to the Republican party --- this is too big a jump to
ask most people to take and it would take years to
accomplish.
No attempt should be made to persuade Democrats to
vote the Republican line. Its too tough a sale.
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It will happen in many cases, anyhow.
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No attempt should be made to broaden the Committee
to include traditional ticket splitters and/or
independents. The Committee to Re-elect will be
concentrating most of its energies on this group.
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Democrats.
2. The basic thrust of the advertising message should be:
and surely not
Senator McGovern does not reflect the philosophy
of most Democrats, or of most Americans. He
is leading the party in the wrong direction
and would the country as well.
It is necessary that you (the Democrat) put
country ahead of of party in 1972. the McGovernites
challenge to Pres. Nixon
Richard Nixon more adequately represents the
philosophy of the American people. He has
been a good President and deserves support.
Advertising copy must be restrained both in condemnation
of McGovern and praise of the President. There is no
need to resort to excess emotionalism, distortion, or
innuendo to point out the dangers of a McGovern admin-
istration. His positions on defense, welfare, taxes, isolation,
and peace terms are in conflict with the thinking of
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most Democrats and should simply be exposed as such.
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On the other hand, overly lavish praise of the President
will probably turn the target audience off faster than
you can say Democrats for Nixon. Remember, these are
Democrats. Many of them can be persuaded to vote for
the President because they honestly believe he is the
better candidate. But we can't expect them to be happy
about the situation that has forced this choice.
3. Advertising should be concentrated in the ten top
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priority states as defined elsewhere.
4. Advertising should be prepared by the November Group. This
group is:
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project without major staff additions.
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Thoroughly familiar with McGovern, his positions
on major issues, the points on which he and the
President differ, and the accomplishments of the
Nixon administration as they relate to McGovern's
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communications on behalf of the re-election
campaign and therefore decide which organization
is better suited to advance a line of attack on
McGovern, what form this attack should take,
when it should be done and how.
5. Advertising should be approved through the existing channels,
I.E., the Campaign Director, and the White House, with the
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MEMORANDUM
July 31, 1972
TO:
CHARLES COLSON
FROM:
PETER DAILEY
SUBJECT:
Democrats for Nixon Ad
Last week Dick Howard and Phil Joanou met to discuss
development of a Democrats for Nixon announcement ad.
It was suggested that the ad contain a cartoon showing
hippies evicting a family from their house. The head-
line would read "Are you a loyal Democrat who has been
thrown out by the McGovernites?" The copy would make
the following points:
1. Stop McGovern
2. Save the Party
3. Re-elect the President.
As Phil discussed with Dick last week, we believe there
are better approaches to soliciting the support of
Democrats to our cause, in that most Democrats, unless
they are professional politicians, probably don't feel
that they have been thrown out of the party.
Further, it is a difficult sell to convince people that
the way to save the Democratic party is to re-elect a
Republican President. We have developed a series of
nine layouts and two sets of copy. We would like to
discuss these with you at your earliest convenience.
Per Kathy Badman?
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NEWSPAPER AD
WE HAVE ALWAYS VOTED FOR THE
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINEE.
HERE'S WHY WE CAN'T THIS YEAR.
The nomination of Senator McGovern has placed many Democrats
in a difficult position. Some say the choice is between our
party and our country. We say the real choice is McGovern
or President Nixon.
We have nothing against Senator McGovern personally. He is an
honorable man. But we feel strongly that many of his views
could prove disasterous to the future of our country.
The, Senator would hacksaw our defense budget, and that
"would threaten the very security of our country". (Senator
Humphrey said that.)
He would withdraw from Vietnam without securing the release of
our prisoners of war.
He supports the busing of school children as a national policy.
He proposes tax increases and welfare schemes that are unfair
and unworkable (the Senator recently introduced a bill to
Congress that would, according to the Senate Finance Committee,
make 47% of the people in this country eligible for welfare).
We support President Nixon for re-election this November, and
we do so with no qualms and no regrets. His four year record
is outstanding. He has brought home 500,000 men from the war.
He has opened the door to China, and signed the Nuclear Arms
Pact with Russia. He fights for equal education for all
children without busing. He has waged an all-out war against
crime and drugs, and his wage-and-price controls have saved
us from a disasterous inflation.
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WASHINGTON
Please Pleasdoth doth
August 3, 1972
one
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
today- - TOL
L. L 8/9
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Bob wants a mock-up of a bumper sticker done as indicated on
the piece of paper below. Don't deviate much from the size,
relationships, or lay-out, with the exception of you may want
to put McGovern on the far right-hand side.
NIX ON
Mc GOVERN
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J.B. NOBLES
August 7, 1972
THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
KEN RIETZ KR
Our eight Christian leaders are all seeking out
lists for us to use and supplying information on
key Christian leaders around the country. They
have agreed to help generate support for our spe-
cial youth events in September.
Harry Williams will start full-time with us next
week and will take over the follow-up as well as
advise us on our special events and total program.
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Date:
8/8
TO:
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FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Since there was a considerable
flap over this release by Clark
MacGregor, you might be interested
in the statement as given to the
press.
from
the Committee
614
for the Re-election
of the President
D.C.
332-0010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: DEVAN L. SHUMWAY
(202) 333-6760
#8-37
STATEMENT BY CLARK MAC GREGOR, DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE FOR THE
RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 7 - The McGovern White Paper, purporting
to deal with economic policy, demonstrates that on this issue, as on
so many others, Sen. McGovern is wrong from the start. An honestly
factual statement of the condition of the economy is contained in the
fact sheets which we are releasing today.
Accordingly, I will not dwell on the startling discrépancies
between the actual economic facts and the McGovern interpretation.
However, I will say that contrary to Senator McGovern's claims,
inflation is down. The current annual rate is 2.7 per cent. When
the President entered office, it was approximately 6 per cent.
Before the freeze one year ago, it was at 4 per cent. The country is
doing better.
Employment is up, unemployment is going down; 81.7
million Americans have jobs - an all-time record.
Against a background of 500-thousand men returning from Vietnam
and seeking civilian employment ... against a background of reduced
defense spending and fewer war-related jobs, that is a major
accomplishment.
(more)
The unemployment rate is down to 5.5 per cent and is continuing
down. That is not good enough, but it is progress, outstanding progress
in light of the responsible cuts in defense spending which President
Nixon has achieved.
The economy is growing rapidly and almost every indicator available
to us shows that it will continue to grow: productivity is up, consumer
spending is high, inventories are expanding, second quarter economic
growth exceeded everyone's expectations and in fact was the highest
since 1965. Real wages are climbing at the rate of 4.5 per cent a year
for all production workers For manufacturing workers, the rate is even
higher. This is a reversal of events in the four years before
President Nixon entered the White House -- in those days, which
Senator McGovern seems to regard so highly --- real, spendable wages
dropped for all workers despite heavy increases in paper wages
that were the order of the day.
Yet, in the face of the most rapid expansion of the American
economy in the last seven years, in the face of rising spendable
carnings, in the face of the record of the Nixon Administration of
creating two and one-half million new jobs in the last year -- in the
face of all these economic accomplishments, Senator McGovern is insisting
today that President Nixon is the "enciay" of the American worker.
This is more than a flight from reality, it is more than overdone
compaign rhetoric, it is a. clear indication that Senator McGovern's
campaign has already deteriorated into an exercise in name-calling. The
President has told the country ---- and I believe the country agrees with
him -- that this campaign should be a debate on the issues, conducted
on the basis of facts.
(more)
Senator McGovern has apparently chosen to conduct his campaign in
another way --- by making personal attacks on the President. I want to
put him on notice here and now that such a campaign will be counter-
productive J want him to know that we shall continue to call
this resort to the politics of desperation ic the attention of the
American people.
Before he left the Democratic ticket, Senator Eagleton spelled out
the substance of what a McGovern Administration would mean to the
American people. On July 16, he said
"
there will be a need, I think,
for same additional revenues to begin to deliver on some of the
domestic programs that the Democratic Party has sponsored and arti-
culated. " Plainly and simply, that was a call for higher taxes. Let
Senator McGovern tell us how heavy is the burden of higher taxes he
plans to place on the backs of America's workers.
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Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
August
1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE CLARK MACGREGOR
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
GLENN J. SEDAM, JR.
SUBJECT:
Update of Governor Wallace's Ballot Position
Attached is a chart indicating the Wallace ballot position as of August
2, 1972.
Changes since our report of July 19 are as follows:
Delaware--The AIP has held its state convention within the deadline set
forth in Delaware law. It has yet to certify a candidate for President.
Idaho --We have determined that the Conservative Party may, under state
election law, substitute Governor Wallace for its listed candidate, a
Mr. Steinbacker.
Illinois--The August 7th deadline for filing petitions for a new party
candidacy is approaching. There is some AIP activity to this end in
downstate Illinois. The AIP has not formally submitted petitions to
elections officials as yet. The state elections office feels that the
party will not be able to obtain the number of names necessary (25,000)
by the deadline.
Missouri The July 31, 1972 deadline for obtaining a ballot position has
passed. The AIP plans to press its claim for ballot qualification under
state statute by bringing a court action. Their argument is that, by ob-
taining over 2% of the vote in two Congressional districts in the last
election, rather than statewide as is required by statute, the AIP should
be awarded an automatic ballot position in November.
Rhode Island--The AIP has submitted the requisite 500 signatures for bal-
lot position in November. It now only need certify a candidate.
Officials in both Utah and Alaska have indicated that they will allow the
AIP to certify a candidate for President within a reasonable time after
that party conducts a national nominating convention. Therefore, the dead-
lines set forth in previous status reports are not firm.
GEORGE C. WALLACE (GCW)
STATUS REPORT 8/2/72
CAN
AS
on
CANDIDATE
ACTION
STATE
BUR
00
REQUIRED
DATE
CAN
AS
CCV
No.
Ao
CANDIDATE
ACTION
No Petitions Filed
STATE
11'N
OF
REQUIRED
DATE
Bont.
Ala.
Yen
Yes
AIR
9/9 *
AP
Convent for
Convention
9/23
A
& Certify
14 Certify
Atrs.
Nob.
Yes
Ro
All
Request
8/10 A
ALL Applicable 1111ng dates painted
Arla.
Yes
Nev.
No
ALP
Convention
9/124
No Pet Itlens Flied
State
Ark.
K.U.
Yes
AP
Yes
Convenidor
9/4-9/24 *
AP
Certify
9/27*
Cal.
N.J.
Yes
Yes
AIP
AP
Certify
*
Already Qualified
N.M.
Yes
AIP
Certify
9/12
Colo.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/24 **-E
300 eigs.
Com.
N.Y.
Yes
Yes
Ceorge
Kom.Papers
9/20 *
Courage
Petition:
8/28-31
Wallace
Party
20,000 sign.
**-11
Party
N.C.
Yes
All
National
*
nel.
Yes
AP
Convention
Certify
I/H
N.D.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/79**E
D.C.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
8/15 **-11
300 NILS.
13,000 sigs.
Ohio
Yes
AIP
Convention
8/25 st
Fla.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
8/15 **-II
& Certify
Okla.
Yes
1% last vote.
AP
Couvention
8/10 *
& Certify
Ga.
Ore.
No
No Petitions Filed
No
Ran in primary and lost
Hawall
No
Pn.
No Petitions riled
No (See Text) All applicable filing dates passed
Idaho
R.I.
Yes
Yes
AIP
Conservative/ Certify
Certify
9/1*
111.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
7/31-8/7**-H
S.C.
Yes
25,000 sigs.
AP
Certify
10/4 *
Ind.
(See
S.D.
New Party
Yes
Patition:
9/1
Indep.
Petition
9/2 **-11
Test)
8,500 sigs.
Candidate/2% last vote
lown
Yes
Tenn,
AIP
Yes
Convention
8/4-9/3 *
AP
Convention
9/7 *
& Certify
Kann.
Yes
Conservative Already Nominated
Tex.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/1 ** -11
<
22,300 Eigs.
Kty.
Yes
AP
Already Qualified
& Convention
9/10
National
La.
Yes
Utah
A!
Yes
Certify
9/18 *
AIP
Convention
*
No.
No
Yt.
No Putitions Filed
Yes
New Party
Petition:
9/20**-E
1,535 sigs.
M.J.
No
No Certificate of Candidecy Filed
Va.
Yes
ATP
Petition
9/8 *:
Mass.
No
No Petitions Filed
9.10N sign.
Wash.
Yes
Mich.
New Party
No (See Text) R.in, in primary and lost
Convent ic.-
9/19**-R
& Petition:
9/26
Minn.
Yes
New Party
Petition:
100 sign.
7/5-9/12
2,000 ulga.
**-E
V.Va
No
All applicable filing dates passed
Blan.
Yes
New Party
Potition:
9/27
Wise,
Yes
AP
1,000 sign.
Already Qualified
**-1:
Wyo.
You
Indep.
Petition:
9/27**
-11
Condidate
5,815 sign.
*States where Wallace can obtain nearly automatic ballot position if nomi-
nated by the American Party National Convention in Louisville, Ky., August
3-5.
**States where Wallace can still obtain ballot position by petition; in eight
it would be hard (H); in five it would be easy (E).
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 8, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
SUBJECT:
GORDON DNC Comm. STRACHAN Gutg
Ed Failor from 1701 has learned that after the opening
of the Convention at 7:30, there will be opening
ceremonies of thirty minutes, Shriver will then be
nominated. He will be seconded by Hubert Humphrey and
Ted Kennedy. The balloting and roll call should conclude
around 9:30. Mansfield will introduce Shriver, who will
deliver his acceptance speech. Shriver's speech will be
followed by a "brief" address by McGovern The DNC
hopes to adjourn between 10:00 and 10:30 p.m.
reversed - 1
Mc Hovern will
speak first
ACTION MEMO
Someone should get in touch with Bud Wilkinson and get him
involved somewhere in the campaign. Alsof he should be used
in a strategy planning session.
G- J8m (Rupner) 7/31
HRH:pm
Willinson to see Mar G on 8/3 at
7/28/72
4p
ACTION MEMO
TO:
H.R. BALDEMAN
FROM
1.16.2Y
The President wants to see the Mats of committees in each of
the fields, our potential support committees on taxation, economic
policy, national defense, etc.
been
Maleli
HRHpm
7/26/72
1.20
July 27, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Bob asked that you prepare by Friday a memorandum to
him that attaches the lists of committees that are supporting
.us in the fields of economic policy, national defense, etc.
He also would like to see what it would look like for our
potential support committee on taxation -- I imagine you will
want to get this from Malek and Colson.
LH:kb
ACTION MEMORANDUM
RE: THE VICE PRESIDENT
H. Has
The Vice President should knock off golf and use of the
White House tennis courts. We should not look leisurely
as we go into the campaign.
HRH
July 26, 1972
HRH:kb
receiving Memo to Mac Thregor
Cc. Reity
THE WHITE HOUSE
Nalik
WASHINGTON
Colom.
Sunday - July 23, 1972
Camp David
MEMORANDUM FOR BOB HALDEMAN
FROM THE PRESIDENT
RM
In studying the New York Times release of the Gallup Poll
on youth one lesson comes through loud and clear -- it is
imperative that we limit our registration efforts wherever
possible, without announcing that that is our tactic, to the
non-college youth. Of course, some registration of college
youth on a very selective basis should be undertaken, but
generally speaking we have to realize that there is about a
two to one chance that college youth will vote for McGovern.
There is about an even chance that the non-college youth
will vote for us.
If a youth registration drive begins, pushed by the McGovern
forces, every effort should be made to get them to direct
that drive to non-college as well as to college youth. I
know that our plan is to register youth selectively by
finding out in advance which side they are on and then going
forward in the registration. Here it is very important that
the question asked not be on partisan terms. Over half of
all youth list themselves as Independents rather than
Republicans or Democrats. Consequently, it should simply
be a question of asking whether they are for McGovern or
Nixon and then registering those that are for Nixon.
Of course, it could be argued that the registration drive
among youth, even non-college youth, is not one that we
should undertake at all, since at the very best they would
split 50-50. This is much poorer than the national average
and much poorer than what we would do among older voters.
However, to avoid the effect on older voters of our conceding
the youth vote to McGovern, we need to make some effort in
this area. Let us limit it to the target states, particularly
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the big city areas and the down-state areas where we might
pick up support and except for a token effort let us concen-
trate on non-college, blue collar youth, among ethnics and,
of course, among those few that might lean to our side
because of their background in a Republican family.
I emphasize again that the whole youth effort should be one
that gets across the idea that youth will not overwhelmingly
be in McGovern's pocket, that we have in the nation very
substantial support among younger voters and that we are going
to get more as they learn what the issues are. In fact,
something can be gained by pointing out that we are concen-
trating on registering all youth and that the McGovern
people are limiting themselves to the elite youth who have
gone to college or are in colleges and universities.
ACTION MEMORANDUM
The President has agreed to let the staff do written Q&As
such as the current request from SEVENTEEN and the
inevitable forthcoming one from AP. The stipulation here
must be that there will be no Presidential involvement, that
all questions will be submitted in writing and answered in
writing. There will be no special photographs made or any-
thing of that sort, Also, we should be selective in the determina-
tion of which publications to get into.
HRH
July 25, 1972
HRH:kb
TOA
July 25, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
HERB KLEIN
RON ZIEGLER
EHUCK COLSON
FROM:
H. R. HALDEMAN
SUBJECT:
Written Q&As
The Fresident has agreed to provide written Q&As such as the
current request from SEVENTEEN and the inevitable forthcoming
one from AP. The stipulation here must be that there will be no
personal Presidential involvement and all questions will be sub-
mitted In writing and answered in writing. There will be no special
photographs made or anything of that sort. Also, we should be
selective in the determinations of which publications to get into.
CC: Ray Price
Dwight Chapia
HRH:LH:kb:KB:kb
ACTION MEMO - KLEIN
We should let it be known not for quotation or attribution that the
President talked with Connally in San Clemente regarding the
Vice Presidency and Connally told the President that he thought
he should retain Vice President Agnew.
The purpose of this would be to shoot down the developing story that
the President gave Connally the bad news at Camp David, which was
not at all true and it was not bad news to Connally,
HRH :pm
7/24/72
ACTION MEMO
We need to get going on a campaign song. It should be ready for
the convention at the very latest.
One approach would be to get some of our country music people
to work on some songs, X good simple song to a country beat
might be the best possibility for us.
HRH:pm
7/24/72
H
MEMO
As
hould work out with Ziegler, a plan for a background session
with three or four key press people, including one television guy.
The point would be to develop a strong story regarding the President's
enormous responsibilities at the present time with the Japanese meetings,
negotiations, dealings with Congress, etc., and that he's working on
a 16-hour day because of this.
However, regarding political activities, he has no intention of not
participating to the hilt and he feels more strongly than in any election
before that this is a vitally important election that requires a great
deal of his attention and participation.
Because the issues are more clearly cut, and because there is a
great difference between the two candidates on ends, rather than
just on means, such as on National Befense, increased welfare and
taxes, permissiveness in law enforcement, The responsibility thus
goes far beyond personality or party. It involves an honest difference
in opinion regarding America's role in the world, and what America
should be in the future.
The President has therefore issued instructions up and down the line
that we aretts campaign on the issues, not on personalities.
CLION PVF
2
-
He feels the most effective way for him to campaign also, is to talk
about the issues, not about the party or personalities, and that he
should do this without regard to campaigning, but rather on the merits
FROM
HIGBY
of the issues and concepts themselves.
There is no thought of coasting in this election, or of just sailing
through it. We're not taking anything for granted, The President con-
siders this terribly important and is working like Hell and it will be
an intensive campsign as far as Presidential activity is concerned.
HRH:pm
7/24/72
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
A
WASHINGTON
July 28, 1972
S
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
BRUCE KEHRLI BAK
Please note the attached comment from the July 28 News Summary.
Gordon Strachan will follow up here unless you have any objections.
chapinin
12
Helen Bentley said bra-burning feminists are harming the women's
hts movement and alienating those who support it.
Dean Burch is asking the FCC to reconsider its prime-time-access
rule which eliminated 1/2 hr. of evening network TV, Rep. Goldwater
said.
Sen Nelson announced a "citizens committee for justice"
supporting strikes by mostly Mex-Amer workers against Farah Mfg.
Co., one of the largest manufacturers of slacks.
POLITICS
GOP-RELATED
UPI leads a report: "McG has turned his back on Amers of
Spanish descent, 5 Democrats of that minority declared, announcing
their support of RN" and the formation of "Spanish-speaking Democrats
for Nixon. " Alfred Hernandez of Houston, who said he campaigned
tooth and nail against RN in 1968, said, "in spite of our continuous
loyalty, the Dem Party has kept us outside the decision-making process.
We are not leaving the Party. We are all Dems.and intend to remain
Dems. We cannot support its nominee for Pres. "
AP's report led:
"6 Spanish-speaking persons who said they were lifelong Democrats
endorsed RN, and a 7th who was supposed to do so said he had decided
to hold out a while longer. 11 AP further notes the conference was nearly
an hour late and it ended ahead of schedule after the "surprise holdout
announcement" was made.
McG is behind in 62% of the states, according to Congressional
Quarterly survey. Dem chances are rated poor in 31 states, while
they are better in 19. Only in DC. Mass., Hawaii, Rhode Island,
Oregon, S. Dak., and Mo. is McG given an excellent chance. Gov.
O'Callaghan of Nev. said RN "would be really tough to beat under
any circumstances, 11 and that Dem platform "just won't sell" in Nev.
Rep. Brademas said only a landslide could win Indiana for Dems,
while a W. Va. Dem said McG "is going to hurt everybody" in local
races. Rep. Gibbons predicted RN would win Fla., while Briscoe
of Texas felt McG would have little chance there. Dem Howard
Samuels said: "I think we've got a particularly bad time in NY
"and he listed reasons: 1) Rocky's strong organization with up to
$10M budget; 2) new and untried Dem organization; 3) Jewish
population unsatisfied with McG. Docking of Kansas said McG
will have 2 tough time in farm areas. But Cranston felt McG could
win Calif., and Iowa Dem Chrmn. said McG "has a good chance to
ride the farm issue to victory. "
Superseded
TALKING PAPER FOR EHRLICHMAN POLITICAL GROUP
Re: General Matters
1) George Wallace -- Apparently, Ed Harper called Harry
Dent on July 27 to ask him to call Wallace and invite him
to testify at the Platform Hearings. Dent called Mitchell,
who said to wait on the call. Should Wallace be invited
to testify at the Platform Hearings? If so, who should
call him? John Connally? Harry Dent? Congressman Rhodes?
2) Convention Spokesman -- Herb Klein wants to be the
chief, spokesman at the Convention. MacGregor has said no
because most believe it would be inappropriate to have a
White House Staff member as the chief Convention/Campaign
spokesman. Also, Ann Dore had been selected as the "spokes
person" to increase the visibility of women. Should Klein
nevertheless be the spokesman?
3) Campaign Kick-Off -- Has it been definitely decided
that there should not be a September Campaign Kick-Off in
Southern California? Doesn't the poll data indicate we
need some high visibility event to improve the President's
position in San Diego?
4) California - Malek -- There are no Democrats on our
Committee, we have no Democratic organization, and we
apparently still have Nofziger still running the campaign
there. If Malek is not to be the one to review and re-
organize the California situation, who is?
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Echelichman.
5) Polling Data - Platform Bob Teeter is ready to
Messrs Ear, Cole, and Harper
brief 1 on the issue information from Wave II. Would
it be useful to have this briefing on the public's percep-
tion of the issues before we are locked into the Platform?
@) #2
GS
7/31/72
Not discussed.
TALKING PAPER FOR THE EHRLICHMAN POLITICAL GROUP
RE: General Matters
1) Democrats for President Nixon - Is this moving quickly
enough? Should the names be released daily or in one large
group? Can we obtain more "Kennedy" Democrats or should
we continue to rely on "Johnson" Democrats?
2)
Local Officials for the President - The Vice President
is concerned that not enough attention is being paid to
involving Mayors, County Executives, and other local
officials in the re-election of the President effort.
Should this activity be run entirely by the Vice President's
staff?
3) First Family - How active should they be in the campaign?
What type of events should they be programmed into?
4) Surrogate Scheduling - Is this system now established
to everyone's satisfaction? Clark, do you personally clear
the political line distributed to the spokesmen? or have
you delegated this to Magruder?
5) Democratic National Convention - Other than poor timing,
what was the main negative of their convention?
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6) 1701 Reorganization - What is the reaction to Malek's
new role? Has the attitude of the White House Staff toward
1701 improved?
put
Republican National Convention - Are the Platform
Hearings being arranged for TV coverage? What theme should
appear :
be used for the Convention? Should Connally or Wallace
appear?
GS
7/20/72
ccolmenos
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
EYES ONLY/NODIS
July 24, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR :
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Following up on our conversation I would underline some of the
points we discussed with regard to campaign tactics.
We should use events as a means for indicating support by particular
groups, rather than simply as a means for getting out a message
which will be picked up by the press and read by that particular group.
For example, an appearance before an ethnic group or a labor group
in which we get a high level of enthusiastic support is the message
we want to get across rather than anything that we might say to that
group on that particular day.
We should concentrate on events which show our advantage over
McGovern. While it is suggested that we should have personal con-
tact at the fence by stopping motorcades, etc., due to the fact that
his approach is one of person-to-person, that is actually campaigning
on his ground rather than ours. On the other hand, a big motorcade
for a very big rally is something we can do that he cannot do, and we
should therefore, in the last three weeks of the campaign, hit some
big motorcades and big rallies. My own feeling, at this point, in-
cidentally, is that we should not waste big motorcades and big rallies
at this time. I think they should come on late in the campaign when
they will be news and will have a dramatic impact at that time rather
than now when they would be expected and more or less forgotten.
I think we should consider the telethon provided we can get the right
kind of a format because this is a way to have some person-to-person
contact, and while it has many disadvantages in terms of downgrading
possibly the Office of the Presidency, I think we can have a way of
handling it in a dignified manner.
As far as getting across the idea of warmth, interest in people, etc.,
our biggest assets here are PN, Tricia, and Julie, and as I have already
2
indicated, the use of people very close to RN, like RMW, and
Manolo, in certain situations.
On the issue side, be sure that Ehrlichman, Colson, MacGregor
and Dole, are put at the very top as far as emphasis is concerned on
the issue of appointments I have made to the court - the fact that
we have restored balance to the court and that the election of our
opponents would bring back the old permissiveness which the present
court has finally begun to turn around. This is a very potent issue
and it would be good to draw McGovern out as to the kind of people
he would appoint to the court. As a matter of fact, some dope story
to the effect that he's considering Ramsey Clark for the court, or
someone like that if that can be substantiated, would be a pretty good
idea.
I have on several occasions, mentioned the necessity of getting
MacGregor to put extra concentration on primary states where
McGovern has campaigned heavily. This includes Wisconsin, Oregon,
and California. In these states not only has he campaigned heavily, but
of course since there was a lot of public attention during the campaign,
it is here that we have been under the greatest attack. New York may
also be in the same category since there was a great deal of campaigning
in New York prior to their primary election.
I have indicated to both Colson and Connally that I would call selected
Democratic defectors and labor leaders who come over to our side
to express my appreciation. I think it is important since Colson will
be sending these calls in, for you also to check them on one point. I
notice, for example, that he has an alderman from Chicago down for
a call. In reading the backup material on it everything the alderman
has said is anti-McGovern, however there is nothing indicating that
he is going to support RN. It may be that-that was simply an over-
sight in preparing the memorandum. The important thing is, however,
that I cannot make a call if someone has simply come out against
McGovern, because I might walk into the trap that the fellow would
say, I'm for Wallace, or I'm not going to vote at all! Be sure that
no call comes into my desk unless it has been thoroughly checked,
not only from the point of whehter or not the individual is against
McGovern, but also whether he is for RN.
Frank Sinatra told me that Dr. DeBakey, the great heart specialist
from Texas who is a leading Democrat, from my information, has
indicated he would be supporting us. Be sure that this name gets
3
to Connally's shop for checking. He would be an excellent name on
any kind of a list.
I consider it of high importance to develop just as quickly as possible
through the Buchanan shop, a good memorandum with regard to the
smears on RN from both left and right. This will blunt the inevitable
cries of smears on McGovern which will come from their side. When
this debate begins we should constantly say that it is not our people
who are smearing him, but his own record because all we are talking
about is his record. It is, of course, vitally important to keep re-
iterating over and over again that all we are talking about is his
record and the issues, never his personality. Simply point out that
he sincerely believes that what we think are the wrong things - the
wrong goals.
Report
July 21, 1972
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CLARK MacGREGOR
CHARLES COLSON
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Bob asked that I forward to you the thought that in scheduling
the surrogates, you should concentrate in putting them in key
ethnic groups. This should be considered a top priority for
surrogate scheduling.
CC: Jeb Magruder
Dwight Chapin
Dave Parker
John Whitaker
LH:kb
ACTION MEMORANDUM
Whoever is scheduling the surrogates should concentrate on
putting them into the key ethnic groups. This should be the
top priority for surrogate scheduling.
HRH
July 20, 1972
HRH:kb
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July 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR I
CHUCK COLSON
CLARK MacGREGOR
FROM :
H.R. HALDEMAN
An interesting political attack line can be developed from the
McGovernites' point that they don't pay any attention to his low
standing in the polls because he's always been behind in the polls.
The fact of the matter is that in the only primary that really
mattered, which was California, the polls overestimated Genervern's
strength as was indicated by the final election tally.
HRH:pm
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
July 28, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MacGREGOR
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
E. D. FAILOR
E.D.F.
SUBJECT:
Counterattack Group
Concept
It is necessary in this campaign that we have the capacity to imme-
diately react to any news story. Thus, it is imperative that we establish
a mechanism to accomplish that goal.
Structure
1. Each participant in the Counterattack Group will have read the
"News Summary" by 8:30 a.m. each day. (Howard to see that the "News
Summary" is delivered to each member by 8:00 a.m.);
2. Colson will input Howard prior to 9:00 a.m. regarding decisions
and/or thoughts arising from the 8:15 a.m. meeting of Haldeman, MacGregor
and Colson;
3. The Group will meet from 9:15 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Monday through
Saturday;
4. A determination will be made on the counterattack strategy to
which we will respond and how such strategy will be executed;
5. One writer will be assigned by Colson's office and one writer
will be assigned by CRP to prepare the immediate counterattack responses;
6. Barker will program cabinet officers re counterattack and clear
releases;
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7. Abram's office will program Congressmen, Senators, and Governors
re counterattack and clear the releases;
8. Abram will coordinate the audio through CRP;
9. RNC will distribute all releases by Congressmen and Senators to
all media;
10. A meeting at the White House under the leadership of Mr. Clark
MacGregor will be set up with all surrogates and the appropriate
staff person from each surrogate's office for the purpose of advising
them of the mechanics of getting out the counterattack and the attack and
positive lines. Total cooperation must be accentuated. This meeting has
been staffed out by CRP and the proposal is in Haldeman's office;
11. Members of Counterattack Group.
It is necessary that this function be implemented and followed up
as well as blended in with our positive and attack lines. Failor
is responsible for this at CRP and, thus, should serve as chairman
of this group.
a) E. Failor, Chairman
b) A. Abrams
c) D. Barker
d) D. Howard
e) A. Amolsch
f) Writer
12. On Sundays there are two possible response times --- the Sunday
papers and after the three network talk shows (1:30 p.m. E.D.T.). Each
member of the Counterattack Group should read the Sunday papers and see
all of the talk shows each Sunday. In the event any member of the Group
feels an immediate response is appropriate, he should call the Chairman
and a determination will be made to call a meeting of the group.
Recommendation
Recommend that the above Counterattack Group be constituted and the
above plan be executed.
Approve
Disapprove
Comments:
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MEMORANDUM
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
7/31
July 25, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
L
The attached note by Pat Buchanan is a damned good idea.
I'd like you to just casually keep track of what happens to
this idea now and see how our follow-up system works.
Does Colson do anything with it or does MacGregor? I fear
they won't and this points out, in my mind at least, the need
for the organization here in charge of the assault strategy.
I would emphasize particularly that you should not do anything
on this, just see what happens.
attached
7/31
July 23, 1972
MEMORANDUM TO:
CLARK MACGREGOR
H. R. HALDEMAN
CHARLES COLSON
FROM:
PAT BUCHANAN
On Face the Nation, Tom Eagleton was asked if new tax increases
would be needed, and said
"There will be a need, I think, for some additional revenues
to begin to deliver on some of the domestic programs that
the Democratic Party has sponsored and articulated. 11
Clearly, here is an opportunity to say flatly:
"On the matter of taxes, the difference between the candidates is
clear. Mr. Eagleton said taxes will have to be raised: The
McGovernites believe in more government and higher taxes; and
the President believes that what America needs is less government,
lower taxes -- more money in the hands of the average citizen, less
money in the hands of federal bureaucrats. 11
If we press the McGovern ticket, as the ticket of more taxes
(Eagleton can be credited for his "candor"), we will likely force
Eagleton to back off from this. In any event, theirs is assuredly
not the popular position today; and one is surprised that Mr. Eagleton
made the statement he did.
Buchanan
Strachan
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
July 26, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MacGREGOR
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
E. D. FAILOR E.D.Fo
SUBJECT:
Attacking the McGovern-Eagleton Ticket on
Advocating Tax Increases
Background
On Sunday, July 23, 1972, Senator Thomas Eagleton appeared
on Face the Nation at which time he was asked if new tax increases
would be needed. Senator Eagleton replied:
"There will be need, I think, for some additional
revenues to begin to deliver on some of the domes-
tic programs that the Democratic Party has sponsored
and articulated."
Concept
Taxes are a gut issue. Seldom can a candidate run on a plat-
form of higher taxes and win. People are over-whelmed by all the taxes
they are paying now.
We should, as soon as possible, get the message to the people
that the McGovern-Eagleton ticket is advocating higher taxes (in addi-
tion to a redistribution of wealth), apparently for everyone, to imple-
ment its dangerous domestic programs. The message should become a
major theme in our campaign from now until our convention. A maximum
effort would be justified in getting this message out.
We should research the cost of all of McGovern's domestic
proposals in depth coming up with figures showing a much greater
need for more monies. Deducted from these increased expenditures
would be his military cuts and "closure of tax loopholes." Our spea-
kers should be prepared in depth so that McGovern cannot wiggle off the
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hook without being put firmly on the defensive.
Our logic would be that there is a major difference between
the candidates on the matter of taxes. Senator Eagleton has been
forth right in telling Americans that a general tax increase will be
necessary if his ticket is elected. The McGovernites believe in more
government and higher taxes; and President Nixon believes that what
"the people of America needs is less government, fewer federal pro-
grams that don't work, lower taxes with more money in the pockets of the
people and less money in the hands of federal bureaucracy.'
Methods
We should shoot for a maximum effort during the week of
July 31 to:
a) get the message out;
b) see just how well we produce under a maximum effort;
and
c) get our people in the field initiated to this kind
of effort.
The following methods should be used:
1. Clark MacGregor speak at a forum that would give him
T.V. network coverage;
2. Senator Bob Dole speak at a forum that would give him
T.V. network coverage;
3. Vice President Agnew would use this as a main topic
in a speech or at a press conference;
4. Speech inserts would be prepared for all surrogates;
5. A fact idea sheet would be prepared for and sent to
each Republican candidate for the House and the Senate
with the request that they make a press release on
their political sub-division on this topic;
6. The same request as in 5 above would be made of each
Republican governor and Republican candidate for
governor;
7. Democrats for Nixon would be programmed for this attack;
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8. Union leaders for Nixon would be asked to speak out
on this issue;
9. Radio recordings of MacGregor's and Dole's statements
would be sent out country wide;
10. Our entire letter writing organization would be turned
on;
11. Friendly editorial and news writers would be contacted:
12. State Chairmen of CRP would be asked to issue appropriate
news releases and/or have news conferences; and
13. Our Business and Industry would be alerted to have their
people make states.
The other side of this attack would be the positive line set-
ting out the Nixon record of reducing taxes in 1969. In each statement
the attack line should be contrasted with the Nixon record.
Recommendation
Recommend that the above line be adopted from July 31 through
August 19.
Approve
Disapprove
Comments:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
TO: Long
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
noppiger may not
Even though
be pushing in Cal, his
mind still grinds
on.
dear gordon:
is it true that the "current" democratic vice presidential candidate is
xmxm writing his autobiography and calling it "future shock."
I would like to suggest that if Dick nixon wins he name eagloton
ambassador to upper Volta or else buy him a ohm on the range, anywhere
to get him away from this high tension living.
you may note that eagleton has called Agnew the great divider. Rose Marie
suggestangnew is busy dividing ac from dc.
i understand that cagleton really will not be wired into the mcgovern
campaign. i understand also that mcgovern plans to take the high
road and let eagleton take the elect-rode.
but it was great to see him face that "battery" of reporters without
blowing a fuse.
anyway, as i asked you on the phone, "what would tom eagleton have
done at chappaquiddick?" and, answering that, can he really
electrify the elctorate?
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
July 28, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Democrats Committee
Magruder has been working with Colson on many of the
details relating to the Democrats Committee under John
Connally -- office space, legal advice, and personal
matters. Colson and Magruder had been cooperating until
July 27. Now a basic disagreement has developed over
the question of who is to handle the advertising for
the Democrats Committee. Magruder has submitted the
attached memorandum to Clark MacGregor. The memorandum
argues that advertising responsibility should remain
in the November Group, with a separate creative unit
established to service Connally and the Democratic
Committee. According to Magruder, Colson has made
arrangements with Jeno Paulucci to use his "in house"
advertising agency based in Minnesota.
Peter Dailey received word of this possible shift of
responsibility from Dwight Chapin on Saturday, July 22,
1972. You had called Chapin on July 22 from Camp David
and told him to talk to Dailey and Magruder on Monday,
July 24. Magruder and Dailey began work on the July 27
memorandum attached.
Dailey came to see me on Wednesday evening, July 26,
to discuss advertising for the Democratic Committee. He
is very concerned that Colson will be involved. Dailey
has worked on two projects with Colson - the response
to the New York Times and the Jeno Paulucci ad. Dailey
believes Colson exhibited "no taste, judgment, or sensi-
tivity on these ads". Dailey is convinced the same will
be characteristic of any Colson-inspired Democrats ad
for the campaign. Dailey believes the positive ads for
the campaign will be easy and productive. He is concerned
that any negative ads dictated by Colson run the risk of
losing the election.
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Magruder and Dailey met with MacGregor this morning.
MacGregor agreed to ask Paulucci and his advertising
man to come to Washington to discuss the entire subject.
Dailey and Magruder also want to meet with Mitchell.
Dailey called me this morning to say that he will want
to see you if Mitchell and MacGregor do not re-establish
an advertising approval process that continues to rely
primarily on you.
Few know what basic decisions have been made regarding
Connally, the Democrats Committee, and its advertising.
You may want to discuss the entire matter with Colson
if you are not fully up-to-date on what Colson is doing
with or without Connally's concurrence.
Strachan
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
July 27, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MAC GREGOR
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Democrats Committee
Now that a number of logistical decisions have been made with respect
to the new Democrats Committee (e.g., office space in the Madison
Building, storefront space in the former Wilbur Mills headquarters),
there are some other, more important, areas we should discuss and
consider:
First, with respect to advertising, we have been told that, although
no decision has been made, the new Committee is contemplating the
use of a separate ad agency. Our earlier understanding was that the
Committee for the Re-election of the President would develop such
capabilities, and provide services to other groups such as the Demo-
crats Committee. We have geared the November Group to that goal.
This arrangement assures a consistent strategy, as well as minimizes
the overhead costs.
We believe that there are several advantages to having the November
Group as an in-house agency for the Democrats:
1. The staff devotes itself full-time to the re-election of the
President. There are no competing commercial accounts.
2. All of the people who work on the account are loyal to the Presi-
dent. Problems of security are minimized.
3. The top members of the November Group are thoroughly integrated
into the strategy development process of the Committee. They thereby
obtain a much more thorough understanding of how that strategy can
best be translated into creative media.
4. We have recruited a top-quality and an outstanding group of pro-
fessionals. There's little question that with the orientation on
issues already provided, they can provide outstanding work.
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5. Legal opinion indicates that all expenditures will come from the
President's $14 million allocation. The problems of controlling
certification are already enormous. Using a second agency would
greatly complicate the problem.
6. It is most important that the Campaign Director and principal
White House staff have the opportunity to exercise maximum control
over both sides of the product (i.e., a definitive advertising for
the President, and the negative advertising about the opposition).
Such control is best maintained working through the existing Novem-
ber Group facilities and using the existing approval process, and
then adding Mr. Connally's approval for the Democrats Committee
advertising.
Some concern has been evidenced over how November Group would handle
this project. A separate creative staff, whose sole responsibility
would be Democrats, would be assigned to the "account." All the
administrative, financial and media control would remain the same.
Similar reasoning applies in the case of direct mail. As you know,
we are currently planning to mail to large numbers of "reachable"
Democrats and Independents. In many cases, we would hope to use
the signatures of locally prominent Democrats who support the Presi-
dent. It would not be productive to have a parallel effort under-
taken by the Democrats, although we should coordinate closely with
them.
Recommendation
That the Democrats Committee utilize the campaign capabilities (es-
pecially advertising and direct mail) of the Re-election Committee,
rather than establishing their own. Decisions on priorities would
be made by you and Mr. Connally. We would follow whatever procedure
you both deemed appropriate to clear copy, etc., with the Democrats
organization.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
CONFIDENTIAL
August 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
L. HIGBY
We need to start an immediate effort to get Missouri on
bumper stickers, etc. We should push it very hard now
while Eagleton disaffection is riding strong and take
advantage of it. This is to be done immediately.
Also, please forward a report on how we're doing on
distribution of campaign materials in other states. You
will recall that Bob asked two weeks ago that we get materials
'out immediately in all the primary states.
CC: Gordon Strachan
LH:kb
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
August 3, 1972
TO:
MIKE HEINRICH
FROM:
PHIL JOANOU
Please send six of each and every campaign item
that we produce to Mrs. Lucy Ferguson at the
White House. Stove O'Leary will be responsible
for seeing that they are collected and sent to
her.
CC: Mike Lesser
Steve O'Leary
Bill Novelli
Pete Dailey
Lucy Ferguson
Gordon Strachan
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EYES ONLY
July 29, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
Malalcy
te
Per your request I have checked with Connally on Marvin
Collins running the Texas campaign. Connally has no
objection. He said he didn't know him but was sure he
would be able to work with him. Let's be sure that
Marvin Collins understands the desirability of coordina-
wn
ting very closely with Connally.
so
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thanson
August 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ED MORGAN
FROM:
H. R. HALDEMAN
The Vice President called over the weekend and was concerned
about the Rules Change program at the convention. He is
particularly concerned about the need to stop the reapportionment
effort.
He has been discussing this with people out in the country and has
found that the small states, as you would expect, are particularly
concerned about any change in apportionment of delegates. He is
also concerned that there's going to be a media frenzy whipped up
on this with reference to '76 which will be highly undesirable from
our viewpoint.
He indicated that John Haugh of Arisona and Dave Kennedy of
Wyoming are two people from small states who would be very
anxious to work on the plan to stop this reapportionment idea.
The Vice President should probably be consulted on this matter,
and, in any event should be kept posted on progress in turning
off any changes.
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Thursday, July 27, 1972
REVIEW and OUTLOOK
The Republican Opportunity
President Nixon holds a 56-37 lead
As it happens, a lesson or two in
over Senator McGovern in the latest
than Senator McGovern's is. The Har-
professionalism is precisely what the
Gallup Poll, but it remains far from
ris Poll finds that 52% of its respon-
McGovern-type elite most needs if it is
clear whether the dramatic theme of
dents pick Mr. Nixon and 33% pick Mr.
to rule the nation at some future time.
the fall campaign will be a Republican
McGovern as the man they agree with
So often it seems to assume that good
landslide or a Democratic recovery.
on "ending U.S. involvement in Viet-
intentions are enough, which explains
nam."
After all, in 1968 Hubert Humphrey
the plans that initially don't add up and
The question is whether the Repub-
very nearly recovered from a similar
Senator McGovern's admission that he
licans will be able to exploit this oppor-
handicap, and this year Senator Mc-
did not know the cost of his welfare
tunity, and in particular whether they
Govern will gain additional advan-
proposal. Similarly, despite an impres-
will be able to do SO in a way that
tages from at least the college portion
sive record in the drive for the nomina-
meets the needs of the nation. On both
of a big new bloc of young voters. Most
tion, the McGovern camp seems to
grounds, it seems to us a slashing cam-
of all, party loyalties, while probably
have deep organizational difficulties,
paign, an assault on Senator Mc-
declining, remain highly important;
with key men walking out and an in-
Govern's radicalism, would be exactly
academic students of politics, for ex-
ability to make appointments that
the wrong thing. His ideas are radical
ample, have considered them by far
stick.
enough, but not in the lunatic way that
the chief determinant of voting behav-
The revelations about Senator Eag-
term has recently come to connote.
ior. The Democrats maintain a 2-1 na-
leton's health problems do not in them-
And he represents a class of people
tional lead in party self-identification,
selves reflect on him any more than
highly important to the future of the
and as the election nears many of the
health problems reflect on the rest of
nation.
Democrats unhappy with Senator
us. But his failure to disclose them to
In any event, the Republicans have
McGovern's nomination are likely to
Senator McGovern before the selection
other opportunities that are at once
swallow their feelings and stick with
raises questions of judgment, and Sen-
more healing and more telling. They
their party.
ator McGovern's failure to develop a
have after all given the nation four
The converse of this, though, is that
staff that would protect him by passing
years of reasonably good governance,
this may be the election that finally un-
along rumors raises questions about.
especially in comparison with the pre-
does the party loyalties that have sus-
organizational ability.
ceding eight years. By and large the is-
tained the Democrats for 40 years. We
So in trying to exploit their opportu-
sues facing the nation have been com-
know from history that party domi-
nity, the Republicans would be well ad-
petently dealt with. Nothing has gone
nance does change) more often than
vised to treat their rivals not as threats
seriously wrong. Progress has been
not abruptly. Academics are starting
to the republic but as well-meaning
made in withdrawing from Vietnam,
to conclude party identification may
men with a good deal to learn about
and in foreign policy generally. The
not be quite so important as they
the world. The Republican issue is not
temper of the nation is far better; now
thought; the thrust of a symposium in
radicalism but, competence, and this
it is hard even to recall the agonies of
the current American Political Science
is an issue that can be not only helpful
1968. Mr. Nixon's chief attribute was
Review is that such loyalties are
to Republicans but constructive for the
summed up when his British Vietnam
themselves forged by issues, and that
nation.
adviser Sir Robert Thompson re-
in times of change party identification
In the meantime, the bulk of the
marked that at last the Americans
is bound to prove a lagging indicator.
electorate, and particularly the lower-
have "a professional President."
So the Republicans have an oppor-
middle class that has been the heart of
tunity that reaches far beyond this one
the Democratic dominance, is in open
election. On the issues, the traditional-
revolt against the new elite's prescrip-
ist business elite the Republicans rep-
tions on patriotism, welfare, amnesty,
resent, for all its quite considerable
abortion, busing and a host of similar
deficiencies, remains in closer step
issues. The electorate is also in open
with the common man in America than
revolt against taxes, of course, but it
does the modernist-academic elite the
has sense enough to see that the thrust
McGovern Democrats represent. Some-
of the Democratic program is toward
day, of course, elections will in fact be
higher taxes, not lower ones.
dominated by college graduates, but
The unemployment statistics have
demographics suggest that day re-
been sluggish, but with inflation under
mains a generation or so off. By then,
better control the workingman's real
we can at least hope, today's college
wages are rising for the first time in
generation will have matured into a
recent years. Even on the war, Presi-
sense of realism it has so far conspicu-
dent Nixon's withdrawal policy is
ously lacked.
closer to the wishes of the majority
July 22, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR :
FOLLOW UP
FROM :
L. HIGBY
We need to get a report from Chapin on who he is able to work
out the idea of a separate agency with Dailey. Also, we need to
know when the advertising is going to be coming in from Dailey.
In addition, his general strategy points - we should make it
respectable for all Dems to vote for the President and still be
Demotrats. We should not mention the words Republican or
Democrat during the convention, but should talk about the
McGovernites - we should also not talk about the Democratic
Convention.
LH:pm
7/26
Dailey -
must bea means of initiation+
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derection of the Deins for Rn,
communicatien plan
- Is CUC really going to dather
(eased on Howard may
must have sensitively, tasted
beel it is the attack
ridge on sems for Rn
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Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
July 17, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHARLES
COLSON
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
The following are a few thoughts and options with respect to the
logistics involved in setting up the new Commi tee under Mr.
Connally. The weak spot in what follows is in the area of office
space which is due to the fact that the real estate people with
whom we deal were away for the weekend in one case and in a second
case could not reach potential lessors -- we 11 have additional
details later.
LEGAL
With respect to the establishment of a new political committee,
there are two ways that this can be done.
The first would be to establish another constituent committee within
the framework of this committee and the National Finance Committee.
If we use this approach, the program would be budgeted through this
Committee and all expenses would be paid by the Finance Committee.
The second approach would be to establish a new and independent com-
mittee with no legal affiliation with this committee. The new com-
mittee would register with the Federal Elections Office as a separate
entity and would account for receipts and expenditures in a separate
report
Internally, it might be easier to follow the first approach. A pro-
liferation of committees is a potential problem, and if any program
can be conducted within the existing framework, to do so would be
more desirable than establishing another reporting entity. However,
we have no objection to following the second option.
Should the decision be made to establish a new committee, we have
attached a draft of a charter for that committee and a draft of a
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registration form which must be filed with the Federal Elections
Office.
Approve:
First approach
Second approach
CAR AND DRIVER
The Committee has previously dealt on occasion with Carey Cadillac
of Arlington which will provide us with a 1972 Cadillac limousine
and uniformed driver for a rate of $10 per hour including every-
thing, i.e., gas, driver's salary, upkeep, etc. One driver would
normally be assigned to the car. If Mr. Connally was in town just
a few days each week and/or used the car only to go back and forth
.to his Washington office from a Washington apartment, then this
arrangement would be least expensive (e.g., 10 eight-hour days per
month = $800).
The Committee has also leased cars from a contact in Ford for $800
per year and Ford has a 1971 or 1972 (not yet determined) executive
blue four-door Lincoln Continental which they will lease us for
approximately $300 for the duration of the campaign. We would pay
for gas, oil, maintenance, etc:, and would also hire a driver at an
approximate per annum salary rate of $8,500, plus his health insurance,
employee taxes, social security, etc. If the car was to be used four
or more days a week each week, then this would be less expensive than
the Carey rental ($750 per month for the driver, $70 for the car, plus
$100 or more for gas and upkeep = $920 at least, and probably well
over $1,000 each month to run the car and driver).
A friendly Republican Oldsmobile dealer, Jack Pohanka, will give us
(his, not his company's) a brand new black Olds 98 four-door Luxury
Sedan for the duration of the campaign. We'll only be responsible
for insurance, gas, and upkeep. Here, too, we'd need to hire a
driver so the costs would be about the same as those associated with
the Lincoln.
Approve:
Carey Cadillac
Leased Lincoln
Olds 98 LS
FURNISHED APARTMENT
Mr. Connally currently has an apartment at the Sheraton Park under
lease for $1,100 per month. It has two bedrooms, a den, living
room, and kitchen.
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Larry O'Brien's suite at the Sheraton Park will be available next
week for $900 per month. It is basically the same except that it
does not have a den.
Ambassador Mosbacher's riverfront apartment at the Watergate Hotel
is available for $2,000 per month and includes two bedrooms, two
baths, a parlor and kitchen. It is a tastefully appointed corner
suite a few steps up from the hotel lobby.
The Embassy Row company has, recently opened the new residence hotel,
The Wellington, at Wisconsin and Calvert Streets, N. W. Three bed-
room suites, furnished in the French style, are available for $2,000
per month and include four baths, parlor, and kitchen. Available
there also is a 200 person capacity room for entertaining.
The Madison has no units with kitchen.
Approve:
Sheraton Park (Connally)
Sheraton Park (O'Brien)
Watergate (Mosbacher)
Wellington Hotel
SECRETARIES
Our Personnel operation is currently looking for a secretary for Mickey
Gardner and has also begun a search for a top secretary for Mr. Connally
-- for example, Miss Janice Barbieu, a career gal at State with top
shorthand and typing, very much wants to join the campaign staff. She's
about 34, makes approximately $11,000, and has traveled throughout the
world. We'll be able to come up with a number of secretarial candidates
from which a selection can be made.
PRESS ASSISTANCE
There are basically two ways in which the new Committee can function in
the Press/PR area:
First, Van Shumway's office can assign one of its staff members (pos-
sibly assistant director Powell Moore) to the Democrats Committee as
an "account executive" for the Committee, in much the same way as
1701's press office services the various citizens (e.g., Blacks, Farm,
etc.) groups. The staffer would probably spend most of his time at
1701 in order to stay plugged in on campaign press policy.
Secondly, a public information officer could be hired by the Democrats
Committee. Shumway has suggested that Al Wade, the #2 PIO at Treasury,
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might be available for this assignment, and we could also come up
with a number of other recommendations for this position.
Approve:
Assign 1701 press office staffer to new Committee.
Assign 1701 staffer at least for initial few weeks.
Begin immediately to search for candidates for full-time
position with Democrats Committee.
OTHER ASSISTANCE
All of 1701's resources can be put at the disposal of the new Com-
mittee: the scheduling and tour offices can work on Mr. Connally's
itineraries and advance his speeches and appearances; November
Group can assign someone to assist in the design of brochures,
materials, etc.; our Administration division can get the office
space ready with telephones, furniture, carpeting and draperies for
Mr. Connally's office; Bob Teeter can advise on polling; Marik on
planning, direct mail, etc. -- in short, all of 1701's divisions
can assign a man on a part-time basis to assist the Democrats Com-
mittee in a number of different ways.
OFFICE SPACE
Our primary contact for office space, Jim Eichberg, president of the
Braedon Companies, is still in Philadelphia this morning where he
has been all weekend. As soon as he returns we should have a number
of ideas for office space.
Meanwhile, Phil Carr of the Oliver Carr Company has been working on
some options, among them:
-- The 1700 square feet on the 8th floor of 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue
which we previously recommended, with storefront office space else-
where.
-- The old Muskie headquarters (30,000 square feet including store-
front) at 1972 K Street. (We'll know later if this would be avail-
able).
--- A three-story walk-up at 1730 I Street with storefront space -- but
only 2,000 square feet total.
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-- 2,000 square feet of ground floor storefront space on 17th Street
between L and K. We're checking now to determine if there is office
space available in the building upstairs.
-- 900 square feet of storefront space on 18th Street between I and
H. We're trying to find if office space would be available upstairs.
All of these locations need to be visited and checked to determine
if they would be suitable for the new Committee. This will be done
today and we hope to have a. firm set of recommendations on Tuesday.
bcc: Mr. Gordon C. Strachan
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
DRAFT - JULY 17, 1972
CHARTER
OF
DEMOCRATS FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
We, the undersigned, constitute ourselves a voluntary association under
the name of DEMOCRATS FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT, (hereinafter
referred to as "the Committee").
ARTICLE I
Purpose - It is the purpose of the Committee to work for the renomination
of President Richard M. Nixon as the Republican Party 1972 candidate for
the office of President of the United States and, thereafter, for his re-
election to that office. To that end we propose to support a re-nomination
campaign and, thereafter, a re-election campaign, and to solicit, collect,
and disburse funds for those campaigns.
ARTICLE II
Principal Office - The Principal office of the Committee is to be located
at
ARTICLE III
Membership - Members shall consist of those subscribers listed below and
may later include others sympathetic to the purposes of the Committee, who
are approved by the membership of the Committee and who thereafter accept
membership.
ARTICLE IV
Officers - The officers of the Committee shall, initially, be a Chairman
and a Treasurer, who shall be elected by the membership at the first
meeting of the Committee and shall hold office until their successors have
been elected by the membership of the Committee. Additional officers may
also be elected if desired by the members.
ARTICLE V
Duration- The Committee shall be dissolved and cease to exist as a
Committee within six months after the 1972 Presidential election, or at
any time prior thereto upon majority vote of the membership to dissolve
the Committee.
ARTICLE VI
Surplus Funds -- Section 1. Upon the termination of the Committee, any
surplus funds may be disposed of by the Committee to such political
organizations or other groups as the officers of the Committee may determine.
Section 2. The officers of the Committee may also return
any surplus funds to all the contributors to the Committee (including
Committee members) in the same proportion as each contribution bears to
the total of all contributions received.
Section 3. No member of the Committee shall have the right
to share in any surplus funds or assets of the Committee upon its dissolution,
except as set forth in Section 2 above.
ARTICLE VII
Securities - To the extent now or hereafter permitted by law, the Committee
may underwrite, purchase, acquire, hold, pledge, hypothecate, exchange, sell,
deal in and dispose of, alone or in syndicates or otherwise in conjunction
with others, stocks, bonds or other evidences of indebtedness and obligations
of any corporation, association, partnership, syndicate, entity, person or
governmental, municipal, or public authority, domestic or foreign and
evidences of indebtedness and obligations; exchange therefor any stocks,
bonds, or other obligations it may own or hold; and while the owner or
holder of any such, excercise all the rights, powers, and privileges of
ownership in respect thereof; and aid by loan, subsidy, guaranty or other-
wise those issuing, creating or responsible for any such stocks, bonds,
or other evidences of indebtedness or obligations or evidences of any
interest in respect thereof. The Chairman or the Treasurer, acting
together or alone, shall have authority to enter into any of the foregoing
transactions on behalf of the Committee.
ARTICLE VIII
Borrowing - The Committee may, as permitted by Section 610 of title 18,
United States Code, as amended by Section 205 of title II of Public Law
92-225, obtain a loan of money by a national or state bank made in
accordance with the applicable banking laws and regulations and in the
ordinary course of business.
ARTICLE IX
Amendments - This Charter may be amended at any meeting of the members
duly called for that purpose by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
members present and voting, provided that Sections 2 and 3 of Article VI
thereof shall not be subject to amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have signified their
desire to become members of this Association in accordance with the foregoing
by subscribing their names and addresses hereto this
day of
,
1972.
(Chairman)
Address:
(Treasurer)
Address:
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Washington, D.C.
REGISTRATION FORM AND STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION
FOR A
COMMITTEE
SUPPORTING ANY CANDIDATE (S) FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES AND ANTICIPATING CONTRIBUTIONS OR EXPENDITURES
IN EXCESS OF $1,000 IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL COMMITTEES
(In accordance with the provisions. of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, P.L. 92-225)
SEE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY OFFICER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
A. The treasurer of each political committee which anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures
during the calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $1,000 any portion of which will be expended for the purpose
of influencing the nomination or election of candidates for the office of President or Vice President shall file with the Coinp-
troller General of the United States a Registration Form and Statement of Organization, within 10 days after its organi-
zation, or, if later, 10 days after the date on which it has information which causes the committee to anticipate it will
receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $1,000 any portion of which will be expended for the purpose of
influencing the nomination or election of candidates for the office of President or Vice President. Each such committee in
existence on April 7, 1972 shall file a Registration Form and Statement of Organization with the Comptroller General on or
before April 17, 1972. Note: If the committee also supports a candidate for the U.S. Senate, a similar statement must be filed
with the Secretary of the Senate, and if the committee supports a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives a similar
statement must be filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
B. A copy of this statement shall be filed with the Secretary of State (or, if there is no Office of Secretary of State, the
equivalent State officer) of the appropriate State.
C. A copy of this statement shall be preserved by the treasurer of the political committee for a period of not less than
four (4) years.
D. Any change or correction of information previously submitted in a Registration Form and Statement of Organization
shall be reported to the Comptroller General within ten (10) days following the change or correction. Such amendments to
the statement shall contain the date, identity of the committee, the changed or corrected information appropriately identi-
fied, and shall be verified by the oath or affirmation of the person filing such information, taken before any officer authorized
to administer the oaths.
E. Any committee which, after having filed one or more Registration Form and Statement of Organization, disbands or
determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures during the calendar year in an aggregate amount
exceeding $1,000 shall SO notify the Comptroller General. Such notification shall be verified by the oath or affirmation of the
person filing it, taken before any officer authorized to administer the oaths, and such notification shall include a statement as
to the disposition of residual funds if the committee is disbanding.
1.
Full
name
of
committee: DEMOCRATS FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
Mailing address and ZIP code:
Date of this registration:
2. Affiliated or connected organizations:
Name of affiliated or
Mailing address and
connected organization
ZIP code
Relationship
Finance Committee to Re-elect
Suite 272
See continuation
the President
1701 Pennsylvania Ave.
sheet A
N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
*Submit additional information on separate continuation sheets appropriately labcled and attached to this Statement of Organization. Indicate in the
appropriate box above when information is continued on separate page(s).
3. Area, Scope and Jurisdiction of the Committee:
(a) Will this committee operate in more than one State?
Yes
(b) Will it operate on a statewide basis in one State?
Yes
No
(c) Will it primarily support candidates seeking State or local office?
(d) Will it support a candidate for the office of President or Vice President in an aggregate amount
in excess of $1,000 during the calendar year?
Yes
COMP. GEN. ELECTION FORM 1
DEMOCRATS FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
(Full Name of Committee)
4. (a) If the committee is supporting individual candidates for the office of President or Vice President,
list each candidate by name, address, office sought, and party affiliation:
State and
Full names of candidates
Mailing address and ZIP code
Congressional
Party
District
RICHARD M. NIXON
The White House
Washington
Republican
D.C.
(b) List by name, address, office sought, and party affiliation, any candidate for other Federal office
that this committee is supporting:
Full names of candidates
Mailing address and ZIP code
Office sought
Party
None
(c) List by name, address, office sought, and party affiliation, any candidate for any other public office
that this committee is supporting:
Full names of candidates
Mailing address and ZIP code
Office sought
Party
None
5. If this committee is supporting the entire ticket of a party, give name of party:
N.A.
6. Identify by name, address and position, the committee's custodian of books and accounts:
Full name
Mailing address and ZIP code
Committee title or position
7. List by name, address and position, other principal officers of the committee, including officers and
members of the finance committee, if any:
Full name
Mailing address and ZIP code
Committee title or position
"Submit additional information on separate continuation sheets appropriately Labeled and attached to this Statement of Organization. Indicate in the
appropriate box above when information is continued on separate page(s).
2
8. Does this committee plan to stay in existence beyond the current calendar year?
No
If SO how
long?
9. In the event of dissolution, what disposition will be made of residual funds?
See continuation seeh "B".
10. List all banks or other repositories in which the committee deposits funds, holds accounts, rents safety
deposit boxes or maintains funds:
Name of bank, repository, etc.
Mailing address and ZIP code
11. List all reports required to be filed by this committee with States and local jurisdictions, together with
the names, addresses, and positions of the recipients of the reports:
Dates
required
Report title
to be filed
Name and position of recipient
Mailing address and ZIP code
The committee will operate in fifty (50) states. The state reporting information
required under this paragraph is to be supplied by amendment.
*Submit additional information on separate continuation sheets appropriately labeled and attached to this Statement of Organization. Indicate in the
appropriate box above when information is continued on separate page(s).
State of
SS.
County of
I,
,
being duly sworn, depose (affirm) and say that the
(Pall Name of Treasurer of Political Committee)
information in this Registration Form and Statement of Organization is complete, true, and correct.
(Signature of Treasurer of Political Committee)
Subscribed and sworn to (affirmed) before me this
day of
, A.D. 19
(Notary Public)
[SEAL]
My commission expires
, 19
Return completed form and attachments to:
Office of Federal Elections
U.S. General Accounting Office
411 G Street, NW.
Washington, D.C. 20548
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EXTRACTS FROM THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971
Suc. 303. (a) Each political committee which anticipates receiving contributions or making expenditures during the
calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $1,000 shall file with the supervisory officer a statement of organization,
within ten days after its organization or, if later, ten days after the date on which it has information which causes the com-
mittee to anticipate it will receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $1,000. Each such committee in existence
at the date of enactment of this Act shall file a statement of organization with the supervisory officer at such time as he
prescribes.
(b) The statement of organization shall include-
(1) the name and address of the committee;
(2) the names, addresses, and relationships of affiliated or connected organizations;
(3) the area, scope, or jurisdiction of the committee;
(4) the name, address, and position of the custodian of books and accounts;
(5) the name, address, and position of other principal officers, including officers and members of the finance
committee, if any;
(6) the name, address. office sought, and party affiliation of (A) each candidate whom the committee is support-
ing, and (B) any other individual, if any, whom the committee is supporting for nomination for election, or election.
to any public office whatever; or, if the committee is supporting the entire ticket of any party, the name of the
party;
(7) a statement whether the committee is a continuing one;
(8) the disposition of residual funds which will be made in the event of dissolution;
(9) a listing of all banks, safety deposit boxes, or other repositories used;
(10) a statement of the reports required to be filed by the committee with State or local officers, and, if so, the
names, addresses, and positions of such persons; and
(11) such other information as shall be required by the supervisory officer.
(c) Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the supervisory
officer within a ten-day period following the change.
(d) Any committee which, after having filed one or more statements of organization, disbands or determines it will no
longer receive contributions or make expenditures during the calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $1,000 shall
SO notify the supervisory officer.
SEC. 306. (a) A report or statement required by this title to be filed by a treasurer of a political committee, a candidate,
or by any other person, shall be verified by the oath or affirmation of the person filing such report or statement, taken before
any officer authorized to administer oaths.
(b) A copy of a'report or statement shall be preserved by the person filing it for a period of time to be designated by
the supervisory officer in a published regulation.
(c) The supervisory officer may, by published regulation of general applicability, relieve any category of political com-
mittees of the obligation to comply with Section 304 if such committee (1) primarily supports persons seeking State or
local office, and does not substantially support candidates, and (2) does not operate in more than one State or on a statewide
basis.
DEFINITIONS FOR USE WITH THIS STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION FORM
"address" and "mailing address" mean: building number, street, city, State and ZIP code;
"affiliated or connected organizations" means but is not limited to: (a) an organization which organized the reporting
committee primarily for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of candidates for Federal office; or (b) an
organization whose primary purpose is to support the reporting committee; or (c) an organization whose membership is
generally similar to that of the reporting committee;
"candidate" means: an individual who seeks nomination for election. or election, to Federal office, whether or not such
individual is elected, and, for purposes of this paragraph, an individual shall be deemed to seek nomination for election, or
election, if he has (1) taken the action necessary under the law of a State to qualify himself for nomination for election, or
election, to Federal office, or (2) received contributions or made expenditures, or has given his consent for any other person
to receive contributions or make expenditures, with a view to bringing about his nomination for election, or election, to such
office;
"contribution" means: (1) a gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value, made for the
purpose of influencing the nomination for election, or election, of any person to Federal office or as a presidential or vice-
presidential elector, or for the purpose of influencing the result of a primary held for the selection of delegates to a
national nominating convention of a political party or for the expression of a preference for the nomination of persons for
election to the office of President, or for the purpose of influencing the election of delegates to a constitutional convention for
proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States; (2) a contract, promise, or agreement, whether or not
legally enforceable, to make a contribution for any such purpose; (3) a transfer of funds between political committees;
(4) the payment, by any person other than a candidate or political committee, of compensation for the personal services of
another person which are rendered to such candidate or committee without charge for any such purpose; and (5) notwith-
standing the foregoing meanings of "contribution", the word shall not be construed to include services provided without
compensation by individuals volunteering a portion or all of their time on behalf of a candidate or political committee;
"election" means: (1) a general, special, primary, or runoff election, (2) a COI ention or caucus of a political party held
to nominate a candidate, (3) a primary election held for the selection of delegates to a national nominating convention of a
political party, (4) a primary election held for the expression of a preference for the nomination of persons for election to
the office of President, and (5) the election of delegates to a constitutional convention for proposing amendments to the
Constitution of the United States;
"expenditure" means: (1) a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money or anything of
value, made for the purpose of influencing the nomination for election, or election, of any person to Federal office, or as a
presidential or vice-presidential elector, or for the purpose of influencing the result of a primary held for the selection of
delegates to a national nominating convention of a political party or for the expression of a preference for the nomination
of persons for election to the office of President, or for the purpose of influencing the election of delegates to a constitutional
convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States; (2) a contract, promise, or agreement,
whether or not legally enforceable, to make an expenditure, and (3) a transfer of funds between political committees;
"Federal office" means: the office of President or Vice President of the United States; or of Senator or Representative in,
or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States;
"file", "filed", and "filing" mean: delivery to the Comptroller General of the United States, Washington, D.C., by mid-
night of the prescribed filing date, or deposit as certified air mail, in an established U.S. Post Office, postage prepaid, no later
than midnight of the second day next preceding the filing date. Certified mail receipt shall be retained as evidence of mailing.
Documents deposited within 500 miles from Washington, D.C. need not be sent by air mail but shall be certified. In the event
the mailing deadline falls on a day in which no mail is certified, the next preceding day on which mail is certified shall be
deemed the mailing date;
"person" means: an individual, partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization, and any other
organization or group of persons;
"political committee" means: any committee, association, or organization which accepts contributions or makes expendi-
tures during a calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $1,000;
"State" means: each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any
territory or pessession of the United States; and
revisory officer" means: the Secretary of the Senate with respect to candidates for Senator; the Clerk of the House
of Representatives with respect to candidates for Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner w, the Congress
of the United States; and the Comptroller General of the United States in any other case.
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CONTINUATION SHEET "A"
Reporting committee was organized and is supported by the
Finance Committee to Re-Elect the President primarily for
the purpose of assisting in the re-nomination and re-
election of President Richard M. Nixon as candidate for the
office of President of the United States. Notwithstanding
this relationship, this committee is a distinct, individual
entity existing separate and apart from any other committee
organized to support the same candidate, and conducts its
business nationally. It is chartered separately from any
other such committee.
CONTINUATION SHEET "B"
ARTICLE VI of the charter of the committee, entitled "Surplus Funds,"
states as follows:
Section 1. Upon the dissolution of the Committee, any surplus funds may
be disposed of by the Committee to such political organizations or other groups as
the officers of the Committee may determine.
Section 2. The officers of the Committee may also return any surplus funds
to all the contributors to the Committee (including Committee members) in the same
proportion as each contribution bears to the total of all contributions received.
Section 3. No member of the Committee shall have the right to share in any
surplus funds or assets of the Committee upon its dissolution, except as set forth in
Section 2 above.
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
July 21, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHARLES W. COLSON
FROM:
<JEB S. MAGRUDER
The following represents firmed up options to house
the new Democrats Committee under Mr. Connally:
2021 K Street, N. W.
A brand new office building on the busy K Street
corridor, across from the old Muskie headquarters and
what will be the new national McGovern headquarters,
has 2,400 square feet of ground floor storefront space
and up to 9,000 square feet of second floor office
space -- but any amount up to the 9,000 could be taken.
The storefront space has large windows facing K Street
for signs and posters.
The space could be ready in two-three weeks and details
are attached. Floor plans were submitted yesterday.
Madison Office Building and 1133 15th Street
If Mr. Connally will be staying at the Madison Hotel, then
Marshall Coyne would make available office space in the
Madison office building (approximately 5,000 square feet)
and next door to the office building is a new building with
up to 9,000 square feet of storefront space facing 15th
Street (and the Washington Post.) The storefront space
could be ready in two weeks. Coyne returned to Washington
yesterday and is showing us the office space today.
Wilbur Mills headquarters
The Mills headquarters on 16th Street facing the Statler is
available in a week. There is 1200 square feet of space
and room for a large sign. The cost would be only $2000
for the remaining months. If this space is taken, office
space would be taken elsewhere.
1700 Pennsylvania Avenue
As previously reported, there is 2,000 square feet of
office space in the Mills Building, directly across from
the old EOB. There would be room here for a large office,
three smaller offices, and a number of secretaries and
aides. This space is immediately available and would be
combined with a storefront elsewhere -- perhaps the Wilbur
Mills headquarters.
1125 15th Street, N. W.
Owned by the electrical workers union, the new office
building at 1125 15th near the Madison has 5000 square
feet of office space and 4500 square feet of storefront
space. We've not yet had an answer as to whether it will
be available to us.
Due to the fact that our leasing people have to make con-
tact with leasing companies, the companies with building
owners or lessees, and they with their lawyers, it some-
times takes a few days to nail down availability -- but
with the exception of 1125 15th, all the above are available
to us at this time.
cc: Mr. Gordon C. Strachan
THE
BRAEDON
COMPANIES
1725 DeSales Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 / (202) 466-2130
July 20, 1972
Mr. Robert C. Odle
Committee for the Reelection
of the President
1730 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Rob:
Per our conversation as well as my conversation with Andy
Lawrence, the following proposal is made to you to lease commercial,
as well as office space at 2021 K Street, N. W., Washington.
There is approximately 2, 400 square feet of ground level space
having frontage on K Street available at $15 per square foot per year.
Availability of the space will be in approximately two to three weeks after
drawings are completed. It is proposed to furnish you with building stan-
dard vinyl asbestos floor tile, acoustical tile ceiling with building standard
electrical light fixtures and painted perimeter walls. All modifications
and installation of telephone and electrical outlets within the space shall be
installed at the sole cost of the Committee.
In addition, a $5,000 deposit shall be placed with the owner for any
remodeling, repainting, etc. necessary upon the expiration of the lease to
make the demised premises ready for the new tenant.
Approximately 5, 000 square feet shall be made available to the Com-
mittee on the second floor at the annual rate of $8.50 per square foot per
year. Landlord shall provide vinyl asbestos floor tile, acoustical tile ceil-
ing with building standard electrical light fixtures and painted perimeter
walls. All partitioning, telephone and electrical outlets, if required, shall
be installed at the sole cost and expense of the Committee. In addition a
$5,000 deposit is required by. the owner for remodeling and construction
changes which will be required upon the expiration of the lease term.
Mr. Robert C. Odle
July 20, 1972
Page Two
One-half of the total rental due shall be payable upon execution of a
lease agreement, and the balance shall be payable upon occupancy. All
utilities are included in the price mentioned for the office space, and the
Tenant shall pay for all utilities required in the commercial (first floor)
space.
I would suggest that a sketch be prepared by the committee of the
partitioning, telephone and electrical outlets, which will be required for
both areas as soon as possible so that the necessary planning, etc. can
commence immediately. We are prepared to commence construction upon
completion of the plans and an executed lease agreement and knowing of
your timing and the urgency thereof, we will do everything possible to
provide the space for you at the earliest date.
Should you have any questions regarding the above, please call me.
Sincerely,
fine
James L. Eichberg
President
JLE:kw
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
July 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHARLES W. COLSON
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
The following is an update on my previous memo regarding
arrangements for Mr. Connally:
LEGAL
We're waiting for your decision as to whether the new Committee
will be funded by our Finance Committee or set up as a new
reporting Committee. We sent over registration papers Monday
and only need the names of a chairman and treasurer if you
elect option two (new Committee).
CAR AND DRIVER
Per your request, a Carey Cadillac and driver will be awaiting
Mr. Connally Friday morning. The same driver will remain with
him throughout the weekend. We understand a decision as to
whether we should lease a car or use Carey has not been made.
The Carey driver is William Tedder and our contact at Carey is
Guy Thomas.
APARTMENT
A two-bedroom suite will be ready at the Madison Friday morning
and an outside telephone line installed.
We hope Mr. Connally will look at Bus Mosbacher's former suite
at the Watergate Hotel -- it's a corner suite overlooking the
river and JFK Center and rents for $1300-$1700 less per month
than a much smaller and kitchenless suite at the Madison. In
addition, as was mentioned in Monday's memo, there are also
suites at the Wellington and Sheraton Park.
SECRETARIES
Ann Pinkerton begins this week as Mickey Gardner's secretary.
We'll have resumes on other top gals for Mr. Connally's review.
CHARTER AIRCRAFT
Lear Jets are available between Texas and Washington for
approximately $1,500 each way. However, if Mr. Connally
would not be returning immediately, there would be a $1,500
charge to get the plane back to Texas.
Mr. Stans, as you know, has said recently that the Committee
will not pay for charter flights under any circumstances.
OFFICE SPACE
Since the last memo, office space options have been firming
up:
-- A brand new building between 20th and 21st Streets on the
busy K Street corridor has 2400 square feet of ground floor
storefront space available, plus up to 9,000 square feet of
office space on the 2nd floor. This is the best option thus
far in our view: it's on a busy street, near the White House
and 1701, has office space just above storefront space, and
is new, quality space. Two weeks would be required to com-
plete the space.
-- There is office space in the 1730 Pennsylvania Avenue
building and storefront space (which we now have under lease)
in the building facing on G Street. However, G Street is
not heavily travelled and we have a half-floor of Committee
offices in the building. Also, two weeks to complete here.
-- A new building at 1133 15th Street has 9000 feet of store-
front space and may have more available upstairs for offices.
It's near the Madison and we're checking.
-- Another new building (owned by a union) near the Madison
at 1125 15th has 4500 feet of storefront space and possibly
5000 square feet of office space. We're checking to see if
the owners are interested.
-- The old Mills headquarters on 16th Street may be available
if it has office space in addition to the storefront.
-- Muskie headquarters we found is owned by Edward Bennett
Williams and will shortly be used by McGovern (the first
option above on K Street is across from what will be McGovern
headquarters).
We should have complete details on all options Thursday.
bcc: Mr. Gordon C. Strachan
Committee for the Re-election of the President
MEMORANDUM
July 5, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE CLARK MacGREGOR
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
FROM:
E. D. FAILOR
SUBJECT:
Democrats for the Re-election of the President Plan
PURPOSE.
The purpose of Democrats for the Re-election of the President
plan is to constitute a group of leading Democrats which will pub-
licly endorse the President.
CONCEPT
Leading Democrats, as a response to the President's record
and abilities and as a reaction to the Democratic Party's nomina-
tion of a far left radical, will declare their support for the
President in the '72 presidential campaign. This Democratic support
will increase the acceptability on the part of the rank and file
Democrat to work for and/or vote for the President, reduce money
availability to the McGovern campaign, and obtain spokesmen who will
point out the irresponsibility of the McGovern candidacy.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Democrats for the Re-election of the
President plan are:
1. To demonstrate the President's record and abilities and to con-
trast them with McGovern's radical programs and supporters by
Democratic leaders endorsing the President;
2. To make it acceptable for rank and file Democrats to support the
President through their leaders endorsing the President;
3. To provide Democratic leaders as spokesmen for the President
against the illogical, unrealistic and extreme McGovern positions
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and in support of the President's policies that have and are
working;
4. To promote fund raising for the President among traditional
donors to Democratic candidates and/or to shut off sources of
money to the McGovern candidacy;
5. To translate the Democrats for the Re-election of the President
operation into Democratic rank and file votes for Republican
Congressmen and Senators;
6. To provide political muscle from rank and file Democrats for
the Re-election of the President through the use of certain labor
organizations and rank and file Democrats;
7. To obtain additional public endorsements by Democrats of the
President on the national, state and local levels;
8. To achieve the image that the President is the candidate of
all of the thinking and responsible people and, thus, is the
truly bi-partisan choice in this election;
9. To build Democrats for the Re-election of the President organi-
zations in selected states and, particularly, in the key states
at the local level, giving them the maximum visibility;
10. To create a bandwagon movement from the McGovern candidacy in
support of the President and, thereby, erode McGovern's support
from the traditional Democrat groups such as ethnic, Catholic,
Jewish, blue collar workers and union members;
11. To provide names to write letters for targeted direct mailings
in key areas;
12. To sponsor media ads for the President which will be directed
from them to the traditional Democratic voter;
13. To sponsor public functions to raise money, publicize Demo-
crats for the Re-election of the President and to obtain the
support of additional Democrats for the President.
ORGANIZATION
The organizational structure of the Democrats for Nixon should
include:
1. The Honorable John Connally as the National Chairman;
2. Six National Vice Chairmen who are well known nationally and
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within the Democrat Party and which would include Mr. Gino Palluci;
3. The Democrats for the Re-election of the President headed by Mr.
Gino Palluci which will raise money, organize state and local
Democrats for Nixon, recruit additional Democrats to endorse
the President, keep traditional Democratic money from going to
McGovern, and to coordinate Democratic spokesmen against Mc-
Govern and for the President;
4. A full time Executive Director such as Mike Moroney, Jr., in
consultation with Connally and Palluci, directing an adquate
staff to carry out the objectives of Democrats for the Re-
election of the President.
5. State and local Democrats for the Re-election of the President
organizations in selected states including key states;
6. The clearance of all policies and plans of the Democrats for
the Re-election of the President with E. D. Failor of the
Re-election of the President Committee by the leadership of that
group;
7. The coordination of all timing, press releases, announcements,
speeches and strategy with the strategy and timing of the Re-
election of the President Committee through E. D. Failor on a
daily basis;
8. The development, structuring and announcement of Democrats for
the Re-election of the President sub-groups such as Congress-
men and Senators, past and present, city and county officials,
union leaders and members, former contributors; movie stars, etc.
TIMING
Our timing should be based on our concept that the Democrats
for the Re-election of the President are responding to McGovern's
nomination and all the negative things it entails and the positive
record and abilities of the President, to wit:
1. July 12 and 13 -- After the nomination and during the convention
to make use of national media in Miami we will have Secretary
Rogers C. B. Morton and Governor John Love of Colorado in
Miami to welcome some of the more volatile Democrats to the
President's team;
2. July 14 to July 19 -- After the Democratic Convention we will
have well known Democrats and/or labor leaders come out for the
President to show the continuing and growing shock and concern
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of Democrats;
3. July 20 -- The announcement of the Democrats for the Re-election
of the President organization will be made at a press conference
by the Honorable John Connally as Chairman of that group. A
large list of nationally known names will be released at that
time. This group will represent the thoughtful Democrat who
has thought the whole thing through and is making his decision;
4. July 21 to November 7 -- We will announce additional names as
they come out up until Election Day with appropriate news releases
and/or press conferences on a national, state and/or local basis
as indicated.
METHOD OF RELEASING VIP NAMES
After the July 20 press conference we propose to release the
names of more important Democrats for the Re-election of the Presi-
dent using press conferences in major media cities in the key states
for maximum media impact. This will allow us to zero in on the
issue(s) most pertinent to that key state.
The VIP Democratic names in the beginning will be obtained by
Don Rodgers (labor leaders), Al Abrams (mayors, former governors,
city and county officials and state legislators), Mike Balzano
(ethnics), Bill Timmons (Congressmen and Senators, past and present)
and Chuck Colson. Presently, we have John Connally; Senator Smathers;
Senator Lausche; Victor Carter, Los Angeles liberal Jewish fund
raiser; Benjamin Swig, liberal Jew from San Francisco; Melvin Dubinski,
former National Director of the United Jewish Appeal and a number
of Jewish rabbis ready to go.
We should be able to break loose union leaders, public officials,
ethnics and others immediately following the McGovern nomination.
RECOMMENDATION
That the above plan be adopted.
Approve
Disapprove
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July 24, 1972
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
#27
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
"Tribune" Article
I noticed in this morning's News Summary that you are
referred to in a "Tribune" article by Beckman in which
you are cited as "with Malek expressing confidence that
a million volunteers will be on tap by Labor Day." That
may be accurate and a good description of your program,
but the, question is whether you are now talking with
reporters.
Would you let me know?
/
permalek
GS/jb
FU - 7/28
8/1
mac Gergor
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July 7. 1972
MUMORANDUM FOR
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
The enclosed mi ht have been a catastophe were it not for the
fact that, Thank God, no one reads the Staten Island Advance.
I am care you realize that It is the fantest way to turn Connully
off by announcing his appointment before he agrees to it. Maybe
you were zinged by the writer but this could be a real disaster.
"I would awgrest that you let everyone at 1701 know that the subject
of Concelly's role in the campaign is out of bounds for any
discussion. Connally is a sensitive guy and might easily tell us
all to 10 to hell if be thinks we are boxing him in.
This is about beyond belief. I
frimly food you should order with Magrader
Shave no further conduct any I
member of the prew, at malek. any time.
would also milude
H.
17
OTHER GOP-RELATED NEWS
"RN continues to pick up support from influential Va. Dems w/the
announcement by 2 more state legislators that they can't support McG, 11
leads a Star article headed: "Va. Dems Turn to GOP. 11
Gallup says the McG drive to register "new voters" may prove
counterproductive by enlisting as many RN backers as McG supporters.
Among the 50% of young voters SO far registered, McG leads RN 57-41.
But in those unregistered, RN leads 46-43. Those registered contain
twice as many college students and they prefer McG 61-35 - while non-
college favor RN 48-48.
The Times leads its report on the poll: It
"raises a sharp challenge to the expectation of strategists for McG that
he can win a critical 8M vote margin over RN among 1st time voters by
conducting a massive youth registration campaign. 11 [Fred Dutton has not
yet commented -- Observer. ]
White has a column on the GOP's directing of its central youth
appeal to the 70% who aren't in college and never went "the gas
station attendant vote. 11
VN is now the top concern of college students
w/29% so citing it compared 24% who named it #1 last October. The
environment is the #2 concern w/17% naming it. Economy is now the top
concern of 11%. compared to 21% last October. "Internal Dissent" is listed
as the top problem by 12% of students.
Alaska is leaning strongly to RN and Ted Stevens, reports the Times
w/the pipeline and DOD budget key issues. Also noted is a "phenomenal"
increase in registration -- up over 50% since '70 and climbing.
The
trend is clearly to RN, says Reston, noting foreign and domestic results.
"Meanwhile the Dems are broke and divided" and nations around the world expect
RN to win. "It's a good bet, but no cinch, " says Reston emphasizing the "grim
and even ugly facts" of unemployment and food prices here and the killing in VN.
A Post story on RNC registration efforts in Delaware reflects GOP belief
that the program is a success.
The Trib's Beckman writes of a "noticeable
shift" at 1701 since MacGregor took over w/TV de-emphasized and a
massive grass roots effort given top priority w/Malek expressing confidence
fores.
that a million volunteers will be on tap by Labor Day.
Corinally
to head Dems
for Nixon
By SAUL KOHLER
OF OUR WASHINGTON BUREAU
D Key. leaders of the Jawish
WASHINGTON - Former
TALKS TO RESUME
community, who would have
Treasury Secretary John
The discussions will resume
supported Humphrey as a
Connally appears headed for the
longtime friend of the State of
when Connally returns from his
icle of chairman of a
Isruel. but who would rather
irip, Magruder said, and will
Democrats-Ior-Nixon organiza-
involve the President himself.
go for Nixon than McGovern
tion which will begin
and still relain their identities
The committee wants to know
functioning formally im-
as Democrats.
whether Nixon has any more
mediately following next
"There will be an active
month's Democratic National
foreign trips scheduled for
Connally prior to election.
Democrats-For-Nixon organiza-
Convention.
tion, good sized and
The finishing touches on the
Connally, also a former
substantive." Magruder said.!
information, 1.20 the (urmal
governor of Texas and
We're going to hold off notil
announcement of the chairman,
secretary of the Navy, has been
they have their convention. By
will be completed after the
reported in line to be the next
that time, Connally will have
Democrats select their can-
peace negotiator for the Viet-
returned home and he and
nam war. Extended trips
didate to oppose President
Mitchell can discuss it between
abroad in behalf of the ad-
Nixon in November.
themselves and with the
ministration would rule out a
At present, the Nixon re-
President.
election committee and its
formal campaign role for
"But he sure looks like a good
leaders are going on the
Connaily.
man for the job."
"But in any case. with a title
assumption that the Democrats
In a survey of Southern
or without one, full time or part
Democratic leaders, it was
time, he will be effective,"
determined that much support
Magruder is a native Staten
Magruder said. "He's current,
would be given to such an
Islander See Page 0
he's vibrant and he's good."
organization. Arthur Watson,
On the assumption that
the Louisiana Democratic
McGovern will win the
chairman, said two
will nominate Sen. George S.
nomination - the Nixon forces
congressmen already have told
McGovern of South Dakota. But
estimate McGovern will come
him they would join such a
the formation of the committee
to the Miami Beach convention
group if McGovern is
has been deferred on the chance
with 1,362 First-ballot unles and
nominated. He declined to name
that Sen. Hubert IL Humphrey
need only 147 for the nomination
the congressmen.
of Minnesota will emerge as the
- Magruder said the
standard-bearer, which might
Democrats-for-Nixon committee
change their tactics.
would consist of:
Jeb Magruder, a former Sta-
) Labor leaders who might
ten. Islander chief of staff
support a Democratic candidate
of the Nixon committee, con-
other than McGovern but who
firmed that Connally - now a
would switch to Nixon if it's
roving ambassador currently on
McGoyern.
a round-the-world assignment
) Democratic leaders of
for the President - has
Southern and border states, who
discussed the key campaign
feel their Incal tickets and
rate with former Attorney
congressional races would bel
General John Mitchell, Nixon's
harmed if they back McGovern.
campaign manager.
These people presumably would
Texas Democratic sources
support President Nixon and!
say Connally already has been
Democrats running for other
tabled for the post, that he has
offices.
accepted and is ready in
achilize the South for the
President.
"Xo formal order has been
made. nor has Connally ac-
repted any rele." Magrader
md. "Certanoly, T.c will play
mainr role. and the char-
muship if the Democration
a great ide
" well butter stile 1.1
when :-. in it a state or
and and
X
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM TO:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
PAT BUCHANAN
Ken went through the Democratic Platform; these are
points that can be made; but, again, they are nothing
compared with McGovern's own positions.
Buchanan
July 25, 1972
Draft - Khachigian
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
-- The Democratic Platform made no mention of Democratic
party accomplishments. This must mean there are no such
accomplishments of which it could boast and proves as well that
the party is no longer the party of FDR, HST, JFK and LBJ.
-- The platform endorses busing for the purposes of racial
balance. This is consistent with the fact that the Democratic
convention heartily booed George Wallace when he criticized
ill-advised busing plans. The Democratic party could be expected
to expand such busing if McGovern is elected.
Democrats wish to do away with welfare, but will not pass
H.R. 1 in Congress. Their welfare proposal does not include work
requirements, thus committing the Democratic party to more welfare
of the type which discourages work and discourages people from getting
off welfare.
On Vietnam, the Democratic party has made no pretense of
doing away with a long tradition of bi-partisanship in foreign policy.
The party has become so elitist as to completely reject the views of
millions of Democrats who strongly support President Nixon's
conduct of the Indochina war and his major foreign policy initiatives.
The Democrats endorsed amnesty for draft evaders following
the end of the war. By not including alternative service requirements
in their platform, it is clear that the Democrats would let draft
evaders come home free without any punishment for their illegal acts
and with no moral opprobrium placed on their behavior. Draft
evaders are told that they are right and 50, 000 men who were killed
in Vietnam were suckers.
The Platform does no more than propose an updated Great
Society where the government takes care of all of us and the middle
class pays through the nose for it. After eight years of big govern-
ment brought us bigger problems, the Democrats are again asking
for the reins presumably because they feel they never made the
government quite as big as they really wanted to.
Committee
for the Re-election
of the President
Date August 7, 1972
TO: GORDON C. STRACHAN
FROM: CLARK MacGREGOR
Please Handle
X
FYI
File
Hold
By way of fellow /R if
STROLL
FUI
August 1, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
FROM:
ROBERT C. ODLE, JR.
Upon receipt of your memorandum regarding Clint Murchison, I tele-
phoned Fred Agnich of our Texas Committee for the Re-election of
the President. He was out of town and I finally reached him today.
Fred promised to visit with Murchison the next time he is in Dallas
and believes that he will support the President over McGovern.
Agnich also promised to contact Murchison III as well as Craig
Keeland.
I am also giving a copy of your memo to Ken Rietz, who 1s director
of Young Voters for the President, and ask that his Texas youth
fieldman contact the two young men.
CO: The Honorable Clark MacGregor
Mr. Jeb S. Magruder
Mr. Frederic V. Malek
Mr. Kenneth Rietz
August 1972
MC GOVERN
8/9/72 - DNP
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
I
2
3
4
5
Senate Dem.
Manchester-
Providence, RI
6
7
8
Caucus & press
10
NH-shoe fac-
II
Sr. Citizens
12
following- Capitol
tory, press conf.
Center, walking
Women's, Latino
& walking tour
tour, lunch w/Gov,
& Govs. Caucuses
Hartford, Conn.
and rally
& Dem. Unity
Actna tour, Poli-
NY City- P.C.
Lunch-S. Park
tical reception
at LaGuardia,
House Dem. Cau-
at Greek Church
mtg with Ed. Bd,
cus - Capitol
To Providence
Time-Life
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Begin Mid-
overnite
back to DC
13
14
15
west swing
16
Springfield,
17
18
19
Illinois -
State Fair ?
GM Auto Assem
Campaign
bly Plant, Lords
elsewhere in
Milwaukee
Wisconsin?
town, Ohio
20
2
FYI-Am.
22
23
24
25
26
Fed. of Teach
ers Convention in
St. Paul, Minn.
,
8/23-25 - Visit
Border States and South,
including Texas
& possible visit with LBJ
27
28
29
30
31
September 7972
MC GOVERN
8/9/72 DNP
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
I
2
3
4 LABOR DAY
5
Address Assoc
6
7
8
9
ROSH HASHANA
of Machinists
Rally in Detroit
Conv. opening to-:
?
day in L.A.
So. Govs. Conf.
Inv. pending-
Hilton Head, SC
II
FYI-11-17
10
12
13
14
15
16
Farmfest USA
Vernon Center,
Minn. ?
17
18 YOM KIPPUR
21
FYI-22-24
19
20
22
23
arm Power
$how, Algona, la ?
FYI-25-27
24
25
Natl. Fed.
26
27
28
29
30
of Indep. Unions
Columbus, O. ?
October 1972
MC GOVERN
8/9/72 DNP
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
I
2
3
4
5
6
7
FYI 11-13
8
9 COLUMBUS DAY
10
11
FFA Conven-
12
13
14
tion, K. City?
FYI-15-17
15
Natl.League
16
17
IS
19
20
21
of Families (POW -
MIA relatives)
meeting in DC?
22
23
VETERANS' DAY
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WITH NO SPECIFIC DATES OR TIME FRAME
McG. stated he hoped to visit President Johnson and Truman during summer
Promised to hold weekly press conferences during campaign
Has tentatively agreed to appear sometime during campaign before New York Society
of Security Analysts which meets weekly in Wall Street Area.
Stated on 7/18/72 he would go to Chicago in next 2 weeks to meet with Mayor Daley