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12-12-70
ATAM
THE WHITE house
washington
Bob.
I need a few move answers
concerning the CAB Mts coming
up an Monday.
1
del CAb mbrs will be
there Except: the V.P. L N.Y.C.)
Hardin (Europe)
Harlue (were noT
OKMaynihan Yost } invited)
and Fred Russell ,Act's
Interior See will be they, of course.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
Ques: Should Undu See Gampkell
represent Handin
as he would
undu namal circumstances?
yes
No
2
Observer types invited
thus for - and planning to
attend- are: Holdeman
Butterlield
Eurlichmen Klein
Kissingn
Biogler
Timmas
STAFF
TOTAL=9
Flanigan
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THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
Mbrs of Conguss who will by
there are: Scott
Ford
gillin
Arends
0. williams
0. Byrnes
W. Bennett
Cut
TOTAL: 7
Res Mertan was invited, but
said he'd be at Sun Valley
Ques: Who among the fellowing
non-WH Stallers should attend?
McCraden - usually present
Attor Dr. Arnold Weber " ⑉
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THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
CAP Weinbugn - usuallyprement
No Art Sohmer - present when
the U.P is there but
Maillp will be in N.Y.
Shened Ant come to glean
+ trelay info ?
Ques. 1s Dr. DAvid c special
ase here? He is namelly
present Shall I ask him
for Monday?
1
Yes
v No
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THE WHITE house
WASHINGTON
3
I assume that as on
previous occasions similar to
this are I should submit
nothing more than an Agenda
format
indicating starting
time and the President's neut
appointment
and a list d
attendees, and leave the
Substance up to the President
Ls this right yes. ? Thanks. you're A welcome
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w ALEX
SAT.
THE white house
washington
5pm
I
Bob-
Cenother question concern-
mg CABinet meetings: with
Bryce away we can only
wait until a later date
to present him his Cabinet
Chair but what
about Moyuihan ? will
the mood at the conclusion
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
of Monday's meeting be conducive
to chair presentation buswess NO
or would the Cabinet/
Sub- Cabinet Affair on the after-
noon 1 the 21st be the move
appropriate went at which to
Moglam this traditional pro-
ceeding? yes
I'm not sure why, but
if pressed now (knowing as
little as I do about agenda),
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THE white house
WASHINGTON
did vote for the 215. The
few minutes devoted to this,
at the end of Pat's remarks,
would Mobably add a nice
truch. and the 200 or so
Sub - about members would
feel they'd really seen some-
thing special. Right /
+
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December 12, 1970
Dear Vince:
Here is the photo you asked for, signed
by the President. I am sorry it has taken us
so long to get it to you.
All the best.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. Vincent Mroz
Special Agent In Charge
Executive Protective Service
1800 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20226
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chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 12, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT
Christmas Gifts for Senator Mansfield
and Others
I will respond to the substance of your high priority memo
(bearing today's date) item by item.
A Christmas Present for Mike Mansfield Last year Mike
Mansfield was given a set of the double cuff links ($24.50).
Mrs. Mansfield was given one of the pearl-studded Presi-
dential bow pins ($37.50). We have already gift wrapped
Presidential bookends for Mike and one of the sterling silver
letter openers for his wife. They are ready now for presentation
by the President.
Gifts for the GOP Leaders and their Wives All of the GOP leaders
have Presidential ash trays and both Scott and Griffin have, in
addition, Presidential bookends. We are in the process of checking
to see specifically what each person in this group of 32 received
from the President last year and we will have appropriate gifts
wrapped and ready for presentation by the close of business on
Monday.
A Gift for Mrs. McCormack: The President had asked me
previously to have something ready for Mrs. McCormack prior
to his scheduled breakfast with the Speaker. In checking on the
matter I learned that Mrs. McCormack received a Presidential
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bow pin last year. We have on hand - and already gift
wrapped -- a miniature Boehm bird. Incidentally, this is one
of the new gifts which we plan to present more of during the
coming year. Its actual value is approximately $100 and we
are getting them for about $30. Although we had not planned
to have anything ready for presentation to the Speaker (in that
he was just given a very nice plaque), we will have one of the
Presidential money clips ($9.50) ready for presentation at the
breakfast.
The "Christmas Gift" and "New Gift" Project: As I indicated
above, the President has spoken to me several times about
these things. I am working with Steve on building a stock of
appropriate gifts -- especially for presentation to ladies --
in the $30-45 range. We are going to put some of the Mulcahy
silver products on this stock list.
New Gifts in the "Trinket" Category. To my knowledge little
or no thought has been given To the trinket category.
but Steve
and I will work on it. In fact, we will put together a list of gifts
in all categories used in the past and a list of new gifts in all
categories recommended for future presentations. The lists will
be ready for your review - and for you to pass on to the President
if you wish -- sometime during the first week of January.
CC Stephen Bull
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December 11, 1970
Dear Guy:
I am enclosing the pen which was used
by the President this morning to sign the
White House document addressed to the Senate
naming his nominees for temporary appointment
to the grade of Brigadier General in the United
States Air Force.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Enc.
Lt. Colonel Guy Hecker, Jr., USAF
Chief, Regular General Officer Matters
Office of the Assistant for General
Office Matters
DSC Personnel
Washington, D.C. 20330
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December 11, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Procedure for Reserving the EOB
Bowling Alley for the President's Use
(Staff Secretary Action Memo P1120)
I have talked to Bill Hopkins and Mr. Joe Taylor (Secretary of
the Bowling League) about the matter which you brought up in
your memorandum to me of December 9th.
Rest assured that henceforth the bowling alley will be reserved
for use by the President and First Family Members after the
hour of 9:00 p.m. on the evening s that the President's calendar
shows him to be in Washington and uncommitted.
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FYI
December 11, 1970
&
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MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. ROBERT TAYLOR
Special Agent In Charge
Presidential Protective Division
United States Secret Service
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Informal Commendation
I am attaching an article from the Chicago Tribune magazine.
No doubt you have seen it already. This is the kind of publicity
we should be getting all the time. It's a great public relations
piece...and indicates that Agent Bob Hall went about his job in
the usual outstanding manner.
Congratulations from all of us here in Mr. Haldeman's office..
to you and Bob Hall, and to others on your staff.
Attachment
not nat to H
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 11, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR. MRS. CONSTANCE STUART
MRS. LUCY A. WINCHESTER
FROM
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT
Answers to Questions Concerning the
Participation of Press Representatives
at White House Christmas Season Social
Functions
I want to apologize for failing to check either of the two options
concerning the participation of women social reporters at the
Congressional Open Houses planned for December 14th and 15th.
I had meant to check "no". At any rate, that is the answer.
I have double-checked it since talking to you and "no" it is.
At the State Dinner honoring Prime Minister Heath on December 17th
the women social reporters should not come in until just moments
prior to the entertainment period. They may then remain with the
guests until all have departed.
There is not to be a Photo Opportunity at the December 18th
Evening at the White House during the time that the President and
Mrs. Nixon are on stage thanking Mr. David Frost for his
performance.
I believe that the information above puts the finishing touches
on the answers to questions posed in Connie's memo to me of
December 9th. There is still a lot to be done, I realize --
especially in the realm of preparing final guest lists and issuing
invitations. I am hoping that tomorrow will be a good time to
sit down with the President and really discuss some of these things
which all of us must know before we proceed much further.
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December 11, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. WILLIAM J. HOPKINS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Procedure for Reserving the EOB
Bowling Alley for the President's Use
Will you please get together with Joe Taylor and ensure that
appropriate notices are distributed as necessary to the effect
that the bowling alley will be reserved for use by the President
and First Family Members after the hour of 9:00 p.m. on the
evenings that the President's calendar shows him to be in
Washington and uncommitted.
Thank you.
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December 11, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
U. S. Marine Corps Sentry
at West Wing Entrance
I have thought about your suggestion that we perhaps drop
the U. S. Marine Corps Sentry at the entrance to the West
Wing Reception Room... or that we delete the post except
for days on which we have scheduled relatively significant
events involving the President's participation. Additionally
I have talked to Jack Brennan and learned of his feelings on
this matter.
In a nutshell, we (Jack and I. as well as Don Hughes) believe that
the Sentry post should be retained, that the Marines who stand
duty there are proud to be serving in that particular way and
believe that they are contributing, and that the presence of a
Marine Sentry does enhance the overall appearance of the West
Wing entrance area.
Both Shelley and I have received a number of complimentary
comments about the Marine Sentry.
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Chron
December 11, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Revision of Door in the President's
Oval Office
(Staff Secretary Action Memo P1106)
The necessary reconstruction work on the door leading from the
President's private office and hallway into the Oval Office will be
completed this weekend while the President is at Camp David.
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December 11, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHARLES F. ROTCHFORD
Acting Director, White House Area
Operations Division, GSA
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Construction Work in the President's
Office
The purpose of this note is to confirm my approval of your
Plan "A" for revising the door which leads from the President's
private office and hallway to his Oval Office.
You should make arrangements to have the construction work
done this weekend. The President is scheduled to depart for
Camp David at approximately 5:45 p.m.
Thank you.
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December 11, 1970
Mr. President:
Here are some items for your
weekend reading... some of which were
attachments at the back of recent daily
News Summaries.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 11, 1970
PERSONAL
MEMORANDUM FOR.
FROM
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT
Cabinet Meeting
You are invited to attend a short meeting of the Members
of the Cabinet beginning promptly at 10 30 a.m. Monday,
December 14th.
PERSONAL
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 11, 1970
PERSONAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
SUBJECT
Cabinet Meeting (December 14th)
There will be a short meeting of the Members of the Cabinet
in the Cabinet Room beginning promptly at 10 30 a.m. Monday,
December 14th.
Alexander
Deputy Assistant to the President
PERSONAL
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COMMENTS BY CABINET MEMBERS
(Report by Butterfield)
Blount:
It was absolutely great! The press representatives
were out for blood, that was obvious. Yet the
President couldn't have come through any stronger.
He absolutely pulverized them with several of his
answers. I thought his response to the question
concerning the frequency of his press conferences
was particularly good. He let them know that they
can't have it both ways. He made it clear that his
responsibility is to communicate with the people -- - -
not just with the press.
Mitchell:
I just think it was fabulous -- especially his answer
to the opening question on Vietnam. On the other
responses -- generally -- he was short and to the
point when he should have been, and took his time
when it was to his advantage to do so. In other
words he used the press conference to his full
advantage. On previous occasions he has spoken
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Mitchell:
too long on many questions which did not require
(continued)
long answers. I thought his handling of the Hoover
question was superb
and that he did especially
well on the SST. It was really great. He seems
to get better with each performance.
Hardin.
In Europe
Hodgson.
By God, I thought this was unqualifiedly the best
performance by the President I have ever seen.
I really mean that! It was the best in terms of
substance and it was the best in terms of tone
absolutely without parallel. He shocked the members
of the press with his great humility in handling the
question concerning past utterances. He showed
everyone who watched the press conference his
candor
and his good humor. And his stance
was excellent. He stood up there and knocked them
back, and didn't miss a beat. Incidentally, my wife,
who is very sensitive to these things, thought it was
a marvelous press conference for the President. She
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Hodgson:
thought he scored the highest possible marks
(continued)
in all areas.
Richardson.
In Boston.
in the midst of a toast. He was
probably unable to see the press conference.
Stans
In Florida
about to leave for his return
flight to Washington.
Shultz:
The President was tremendous -- really superb --
and the press were just plain poor. The press
members made themselves look bad. It was so
obvious that they were going to great lengths
(in many instances) to back the President into
a corner. And it was equally obvious that the
President was there to answer questions honestly
and directly.
Laird
I thought all of the answers on foreign policy came
through very well. They will certainly set the
stage well for me. I have got to testify on the Hill
tomorrow and everything the President said tonight
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Laird:
will be a big assist. I do think however that he
(continued)
(the President) will experience some problems as
a result of his comments about Bush and Rumsfeld.
The problems I am talking about will be generated
by Les Arends, Jerry Ford and some of our own
people on the Hill. I feel certain that they are going
to voice some concern over what personnel actions
may be in the offing. But all in all, it was a great
press conference and the President came through
in his usual fine fashion.
Rumsfeld.
For starters it was superb, but there are a couple of
specific points I would like to make 1) The President's
answers were well balanced between short and long.
I liked the short ones especially well. They were
really crisp. 2) The President looked good. He
stood straight and appeared to be most sincere.
3) The press guys were meaner than they usually
are. 4) I liked the Goodell answer very much.
5) I thought the President's demonstration of
humility -- when he answered the question about
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Rumsfeld
some things he had said previously and admitted
so openly and freely that he had perhaps made a
mistake -- was extremely effective. People had
to like and respect his answer.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 10, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. W. E. TIMMONS
MR. DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
MRS. CONSTANCE STUART
MRS. LUCY A. WINCHESTER
FROM
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT
Presidential Reception for New Members
of Congress (January 1971)
The purpose of this note is to confirm the fact that we will
not be including the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the
various Congressional committees on our guest list for the
Presidential Reception honoring new Members of Congress.
We will be asking only new Members of the House and Senate,
Members of the Cabinet, the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court and Bill Timmons' staff.
It is my understanding that this will be a two-hour event --
from 6 - 8 p.m. -- and that it will be held on or about the
28th of the month.
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Second Lieutenant Barry Edward Carter
(Information Item Only)
This is just a quickee to let you know that Second Lieutenant
Barry Edward Carter, U. S. Army is assigned to the NSC Staff.
and is Robert McNamara's son-in-law.
It is my understanding that he was commissioned during the month
of October 1969 and is serving on continuing active duty.
CONFIDENTIAL
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 10, 1970
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR
DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
MR. JOHN D. EHRLICHMAN
MR. WILLIAM E. TIMMONS
FROM
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT
Briefing Material for the President's
Press Conference
Please ensure that all briefing materials you wish to forward
to the President -- in preparation for his 7 00 p.m. Press
Conference -- are in the hands of Mr. John Brown, Staff
Secretary, no later than Noon today.
Thank you.
CC
H. Klein
R. Ziegler
P. Buchanan
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 10, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
MR. DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
FROM.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT
Tentatively Planned White House
Worship Services During Early 1971
I note from the most recently published Presidential calendar
that White House Worship Services are tentatively planned
for January 17th, February 7th and February 28th of 1971.
The purpose of this brief note is to urge confirmation of
those plans in that there will be a large number of people we
will want to invite to the White House during the first few
months of the New Year -- people who for various reasons
were unable to attend Christmas Season social functions as
guests of the President and Mrs. Nixon.
(It will take at least two and possibly three of these Services
to accommodate the numbers of people on our "reserve" list --
even though it is understood that a certain number of "other
guests" must be included.)
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December 9, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Foreign Travel Contemplated by
Secretary Stans
Secretary Stans plans to make a two-week unofficial visit
to Kenya and other countries on the African continent --
and possibly to Spain -- during the period December 24, 1970 ⑉
January 13, 1971.
You were probably aware of this plan already but I wanted to be
certain that your staff had all of the information which was
relayed to me recently by the Secretary's office.
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December 9, 1970
Mr. Haldeman:
Mr. Butterfield will not be in until
10:00 a. m. this morning.
He asked me to tell you that he does not
need your comments to resolve the problems
concerning persons to be invited to the White
House staff receptions on the afternoons of
December 19th and 20th. He will be meeting
with Lucy and others in the East Wing today
on that subject and only thought you might want
to comment, or make suggestions prior to that
meeting. Ithink the meeting will be around mid-
afternoon.
Toni Sidley
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THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
December 8, 1970
TO:
FROM
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
I am attaching for your interest and general
information a personal copy of the Guest List
for tonight's dinner at the White House.
Attachment:
Hussein Dinner Guest List
Distribution.
Secretary Rogers
Secretary Laird
John A. Hannah
Richard M. Helms
Frank J. Shakespeare
Henry A. Kissinger
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 8, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
SUBJECT:
Cabinet Meeting
A Cabinet Meeting has been scheduled for 10.00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 23rd.
Information concerning the Agenda item or items will follow.
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
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December 8, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. ARTHUR SOHMER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Purchase of Cabinet Chair
The purchase price of the old-type Cabinet chair is $154.50.
Please make your check payable to the Treasurer of the
United States and have it delivered to me at your convenience.
Meanwhile, I will have Charlie Rotchford deliver the chair
to your office.
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December 8, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. ERNST W. MINOR
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
White House Christmas Season
Invitations for the Vice President
and Mrs. Agnew
As you will note from the attached memo I have checked with Dwight
Chapin on the subject of our recent telephone discussion. The
functions referred to are:
(1) The Congressional Open House on December 14.
(2) The Congressional Open House on December 15.
(3) The reception for senior administration officials
(Cabinet/Sub-Cabinet members on December 21).
(4) The reception for members of the White House
press corps on December 23.
APB:ba
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Foreign Travel Plan Contemplated
by the Secretary of Defense
As I am sure that you and your staff know already, Secretary
Laird is planning an official visit to the Republic of Vietnam
(and other countries in Southeast Asia) during the period
January 5-15, 1971.
CONFIDENTIAL
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December 8, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MRS. LUCY A. WINCHESTER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Presidential Reception Honoring the
Diplomatic Corps
The President has approved our initial planning of a reception
at the White House in January to honor the Diplomatic Corps.
Right now the 7th of the month appears to be the most appropriate
date.
I would appreciate your putting together as quickly as possible
a basic scenario for this event. It will start at 9:00 p.m. and
the dress will be white tie, with decorations.
Many thanks.
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December 8, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES D. HUGHES
Military Assistant to the President
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Motion Picture Film for the President
I am attaching to this memorandum the letter from Charles
Bluhdorn to the President which we discussed on the telephone
earlier today.
Please let me hear from you on this matter.
Attachment
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 7, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR.
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT
Miscellaneous Items
Lucy Winchester has advised me that if we limit the invitees to
the White House Worship Service on Sunday, December 20th, to
key staff members (those whose names appear on the precedence
list we published sometime ago) and their families, we will not
have enough people in the White House to make the function worth-
while. She added the information that last year we included in this
group the staff assistants and their families
and that that made
the difference.
We have at least two options here
Option No. 1 Invite staff assistants and their families
as was done last year.
Option No. 2 -- Invite to the Worship Service those senior
members of the organizations within the Executive Office of
the President whose names were deleted from the list of
invitees to the December 21st White House Reception for
Senior Administration Officials, i.e. Cabinet/Sub-Cabinet
Members. (A pertinent background note I cut the huge,
but complete, Cabinet/Sub-Cabinet list down from 641 to
388 in order to accommodate the wives and children of the
more senior officials. The President said that that action
was okay with him as long as we did something at a later
date for those whose names were deleted. This option would
add to the Worship Service group only those officials who are
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assigned to organizations within the Executive Office
of the President.
but, at the same time, it would
reduce the total number of persons we must do some-
thing for at a later date.)
I am sending these options your way only because my instincts
tell me that you have an interest in the matter. My own thought
is that we should invite the staff assistants and their families
as we did last year, and invite the Administration officials who
are not being allowed to come to the Cabinet/Sub-Cabinet Reception
to the first two Worship Services in 1971.
before we begin our
recently discussed 1971-Worship Service Game Plan.
Approve Option No. 1
Approve Option No. 2
I believe that a decision must be made concerning invitations to
White House Christmas events extended to the Vice President's
staff.
We have at least two options
Option No. 1 -- Invite the key members of the Vice
President's staff to the December 20th White House
Worship Service and invite the other members of the
Vice President's staff (in two groups) to the afternoon
Receptions here on December 19th and 20th.
Option No. 2 - - Invite all members of the Vice
President's staff (in two groups) to the afternoon
Receptions on December 19th and 20th.
I recommend Option No. 1 in that we are talking about only 70
staff members -- 14 or 15 with their families at the Worship Service
and about 55 with their families at the afternoon Receptions.
Approve Option No. 1
Approve Option No. 2
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We could well get ourselves into some fantastic numbers in the
planning of the two afternoon Receptions for the White House
staff. This is what we could expect in the way of numbers of
people if we were as generous as we could possibly be
EPS Personnel
650
Secret Service
180
Military
900
White House Staff
475
Domestic Council Staff
37
National Security Council Staff
150
Total
2,392 (without wives or
children)
As you know, 800 is a large crowd in the White House
and
1, 000 persons are almost impossible to handle. To my way of
thinking, the Christma S parties at the White House should be
pleasant and thoroughly enjoyable for those who attend
which
means that they should not be frantic crowd scenes. And the more
thought I give to the matter, the more inclined I am to want to
eliminate the children
not from the Congressional Open Houses
or from the Receptions on December 21st and December 23rd
(because those groups, although large, will be at least controllable),
but from the two afternoon Receptions for White House staff members
on December 19th and 20th. If we were to do this (omit children, or
limit the invitations to only those dependent children 16 or 18 years
of age and older), and also eliminate EPS, Secret Service and mil-
itary personnel, we would have some 600 people coming in each
afternoon and everyone would have a far nicer time. Personally
I believe that we could get by with this. Perhaps the President would
be willing to shake hands with each of the EPS members sometime
between now and Christmas
or perhaps sometime soon after the
New Year. He might do something similar with the Secret Service
personnel. As for the military, we could invite those who are attached
to the White House to something appropriate in the spring. I just
don't believe in trying to do what cannot be done reasonably well.
I would appreciate your thoughts on these matters - the last item
especially.
Thanks.
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December 7, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Sunday Worship Services at the
White House
(Staff Secretary Action Memo P980)
I have carefully reviewed your November 23rd memorandum
to me concerning Sunday Worship Services at the White House.
In addition to discussing pertinent portions of the correspondence
with Lucy Winchester, Steve Bull and Bill Timmons, I have
sent a note to all Cabinet Members explaining that we will no
longer be able to accommodate their requests to bring staff
members and their families (and others not specifically invited
by the President and Mrs. Nixon) to these Services.
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Mrs. Nixon:
Karl Schumacher, one of the photographers
on Ollie Atkins' staff, took this picture early
one evening last week.
The President thought it was especially
good and wanted you to see it.
Alexander P. Butterfield
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December 7, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MRS. LUCY A. WINCHESTER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
White House Worship Services
Relative to our plans for the 1971-Worship Services -- and our
several objectives, as previously discussed -- Bill Timmons
asks that his office be given as much advance notice as is
possible as to the confirmed dates of the Services and the
number of seats to be allotted to Congressional guests.
Thank you.
bcc: W. E. Timmons
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December 7, 1970
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: MISS GERTRUDE BROWN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
White House - EOB Access for
Mr. Allen Drury
There will be no need to issue Mr. Allen Drury a White House
Pass -- either permanent or temporary. However, you should
check with Al Wong right away and ensure that Drury is on the
access
list....and that he remain there through February 15th.
Thank you.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
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December 7, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Attendance at White House Christmas
Season Functions by the Vice President
and Mrs. Agnew
In the memorandum I sent to you on December 1st concerning
planned Presidential activities during the Christmas season
I mentioned the proposal that the Vice President and Mrs. Agnew
attend the Christmas Open Houses that will be held at the White
House on December 14 and 15 for Members of the Congress and
their families, the Christmas Reception for Senior Administration
Officials scheduled for December 21st and the Christmas Reception
for members of the White House Press Corps and their families
scheduled for December 23rd. If you agree with me that their
attendance at these functions would be appropriate, please let me
know at your earliest convenience so that I can relay the word to
Ernie Miner.
Many thanks.
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
The Japanese Samarai Armor
I have located the suit of Samarai armor and made arrangements
to get it to the National Archives and have it held there along
with other items earmarked for the Nixon Library.
Incidentally, the armor was not at the Smithsonian. It is in
storage here in Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Nixon is going
to help Lucy Ferguson get it out of storage and into the
Archives soon after Christmas.
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Foreign Travel Contemplated by the
Postmaster General
The Postmaster General plans an unofficial visit to Switzerland
with his family during the period December 27, 1970 - January 5,
1971. It is my understanding that he will be staying in Davos.
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December 5, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Louis Martini vs. Beaulieu
I have talked to Rex Scouten about his having recently
served B.V. wines in the Residence. He said that he
was aware of the generally high rating of the Louis
Martini wines - and that most of the California wine
connoisseurs we contacted several months ago had
recommended the Louis Martini products.-- but that
Professor Amerine of the University of California at
Davis (Bob Finch's friend) had told him that certainly
B.V. wines were superb and rated right along with the
Louis Martini wines.
Henceforth, however, he will see that the California Red
served at the Residence is Louis Martini's Cabernet Sauvignon.
(Incidentally, Louis Martini has not been purchased by
the Beaulieu Vineyard; it is under the same ownership.
But Beaulieu has been purchased by Heublein.)
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MEMORANDUM FOR: STEVE BULL
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
A New Presidential Gift for Ladies
The President would like for you and Lucy Ferguson to give
some serious thought to a new Presidential gift for ladies --
something quite different from the kinds of things we are
giving out now, yet in the approximate price range of the
pearl-studded Presidential bow pin ($30.00-45.00). He feels
that at some time in the not too distant future we will inadver-
tently give a bow pin, or some other gift that we are giving
out at the present time, to someone for the second time.
Please let me know within a week from now what your
collective ideas are along this line.
Thank you.
CC: Lucy Ferguson
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
William Harrison Carruthers
I am attaching to this memorandum the background investigation
material you requested recently on Mr. William Carruthers.
APB:ny
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December 4, 1970
Dear Mr. Secretary:
The President thought you would be
interested in knowing that he just nominated
your old friend, John Hyland, for appoint-
ment to the grade of Admiral (4-star rank),
"when retired".
As I am sure you are aware, Admiral
Hyland is serving now as Commander-in-Chief,
Pacific Fleet. He plans to retire on January 1st.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable William P. Rogers
Secretary of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
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December 4, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. STEPHEN B. BULL
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Meeting with Speaker McCormack
The President will be having a Breakfast Meeting sometime
later this month with Speaker McCormack. From what I
understand, it will be a private meeting.
At the time of this get-together, he (the President) would like
to give the Speaker a gift for Mrs. McCormack -- something
fairly nice such as a pearl-studded Presidential bow pin.
Please make whatever arrangements are necessary and be
certain that the gift is wrapped and on hand prior to the meeting.
Thank you.
cc: Dwight L. Chapin
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MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
The President's Schedule
The President would like for you to schedule an 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast Meeting for him with the Attorney General,
the Chief Justice and Mr. Ehrlichman. He said he hoped
the Breakfast Meeting could be put on the calendar around
the 10th or 11th of the month, or possibly a little later --
but he went on to say that it could wait until January if it
appeared to crowd the December calendar.
If former Governor John Connally can come for a Breakfast
Meeting with the President (this coming Monday morning,
December 7), please set up a private Breakfast Meeting with
the President at that time. If the early hour poses a problem
for Connally, the alternative is a private 5:00 p.m. meeting
in the Map Room.
Thank you.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 4, 1970
PERSONAL
MEMORANDUM FOR.
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
SUBJECT
Miscellaneous Information Items
1. White House Worship Service -- Beginning with the
new year the White House Social Office will no longer
be able to accommodate your requests to bring to
these Services staff members and their families and
others not specifically invited by the President and
Mrs. Nixon. Your own immediate family members
are always welcome, of course
as are your house
guests. But please be sure to inform the Social Office
as soon as you know who will be accompanying you.
2. Christmas Reception for Senior Administration Officials
Within a day or two you and your wives and children
who reside with you will be invited to a Christmas
Reception in the White House for Senior Administration
Officials. It will be held on Monday, December 21st,
from 5 00 - 7 00 p.m.
3. Official Family Assistance at White House Christmas
Season Functions -- We want to ask each of you to
attend, along with key members of the White House Staff,
as many of the following White House Christmas season
functions as possible
to mingle with the guests and in
this way (as Official Family members) assist the President
and Mrs. Nixon.
-- Open House for Members of Congress and their
families (First Half)
500 - 7 00 p. m.
,
December 14th
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-- Open House for Members of Congress and their
families (Second Half)
5 00 - 7 00 p.m.,
December 15th
-- Reception for White House Press Corps
4 00 - 600 p.m., December 23rd
4. Cabinet Meeting -- There will probably be one more
meeting of the Cabinet before the end of the year.
I will notify you as soon as the date is known.
5. Early Notification of Foreign Travel Plans - - Because
there have been some cases in the past in which foreign
travel plans of Cabinet Members have been pretty firmly
laid before they were made known to the National Security
Council Staff and the Department of State, I thought I might
mention here - - as a reminder -- that my office should be
informed by note or telephone just as soon as you or your
Under Secretaries contemplate a trip to one or more foreign
countries
and at least before any foreign government
representatives have been contacted. As outlined in a
memorandum I sent to you on March 19th (attached), your
full and continual cooperation in this matter will give us
time here to check carefully with the NSC Staff and Depart-
ment of State to:
-- Ascertain the (international political) propriety of the
planned visit during the particular time period pro-
posed,
-- Ensure that another Senior Administration Official
is not going to be making an independent visit to the
same country at the same time, and
-- Premit the preparation of any briefings which might
be of benefit to you and your party.
Thank you.
Alexander P. Butterfiel
Deputy Assistant to the President
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
SUBJECT:
Coordination of Foreign Travel Plans
On several occasions in the past there have been slight
confusions concerning plans for visits to foreign countries
by members of the Cabinet. Therefore, I would like to
suggest that each of you inform me of such plans as soon
as they are proposed SO that in a central coordinator
capacity I can:
-- Check the travel plans of others to preclude
the possibility of two or more senior Admin-
istration officials making independent visits
to the same foreign country during the same
time period.
-- Insure notification of the National Security
Council staff.
-- Make the necessary arrangements for what-
ever briefings you might want or need prior
to your departure from Washington.
Thank you.
Alexander
dexandes P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 3, 1970
8 30 a. m.
Mrs. Nixon.
When we met the other day in the Residence - - along with
Lucy and Connie - - someone mentioned the White House Conferences
on Children and Youth and none of us at the time knew much about
either. But because you seemed somewhat interested in the two
events, I uncovered the following bits of material which should
provide most of what is known to date
--
The Official Program (booklet) on the
1970 White House Conference on Children
-
For the purposes of the Conference
children are considered those who are
13 years old or younger
-
The Conference is to be held at the
Sheraton-Park and Washington Hilton
Hotels in Washington, D C. during
the period December 13-18, 1970.
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A brief rundown on the history of the
White House Conferences on Children
can be found on pages 39-41 of the
Program
is
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A calendar of events on pages 42-43.
--
The Official Bulletin on the 1971 White House
Conference on Youth
-
For the purposes of this Conference
the word youth is defined as young
people between the ages of 14 and
24 years
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The Conference is to be held at the
YMCA Convention Center, Estes Park,
Colorado, during the period March 28 -
April 23, 1971.
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The more pertinent information in the
typewritten bulletin has been underlined.
-
A calendar of events can be found on the
last page of the bulletin (page 5).
The question of your participation in the December
Conference -- and that of the President -- is currently
under consideration.
Alexandèr P. Butterfield
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December 3, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Monthly Report to the President
from Ambassador Yost (SECRET)
I am forwarding herewith the report to the President of the
United States Representative to the United Nations concerning
significant activities, and decisions made, during November
1970.
Attachment
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December 3, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JOHN R. BROWN, III
Staff Secretary
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Christmas Receptions for the
White House Staff
(Staff Secretary Action Memo P965)
Since receiving the Action Memo mentioned above, I have discussed
this matter with Mr. Haldeman and he has agreed to Lucy Winchester's
suggested method of dividing the total White House Staff for the pur-
pose of issuing invitations to the two Christmas Receptions planned
for the afternoons of December 19 and 20.
No further action is required.
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December 3, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Early Notification of Foreign Travel
Plans by Key Administration Officials
(Staff Secretary Action Memo P 995)
Cabinet Members have been asked previously to notify my office
prior to moving ahead with plans for travel to foreign countries.
At the time that I passed this word to them (March 19, 1970 --
see attached memo) I telephoned each to make clear the point
that word should come to my office before any foreign government
representatives were contacted.
I realize that on some occasions the travel itineraries are not
reaching me at all.
and that on other occasions the plans are
being relayed after they have been firmly laid. Therefore, I
am preparing today a second memo which will emphasize to each
Cabinet Member the importance of his notifying this office (so
that I can pass the word to Dr. Kissinger's staff) when his foreign
travel plan is first contemplated.
John Brown is preparing an additional memo which says essentially
the same thing. It will be sent to top agency officials and key members
of the White House staff
Attachment
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December 3, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JOHN R. BROWN, III
Staff Secretary
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Early Notification of Foreign Travel
Plans by Key Administration Officials
(Staff Secretary Action Memo P 995)
Too many of our senior Administration officials are making
foreign travel plans without first notifying Dr. Kissinger or
an appropriate member of his National Security Council staff.
Such notification -- well before any contacts are made with
foreign represent atives -- is an absolute must. for obvious
reasons.
I am preparing an appropriately worded instruction to Members
of the Cabinet. (It will be the second such correspondence. A
copy of the first is attached for your general information.)
Please prepare an additional memo for top agency officials and
key White House staff members outlining the importance and
necessity of strict adherence to this 'barly notification" procedure.
Thanks.
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December 3, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Prospective Recipients of Rose Bowl
Tickets from the President
Two Ohio POW wives now living in California are:
(1) Mrs. Margie Dene Kopfman
221 Cougar
Naval Air Station
Lemoore, California 93245
(2) Mrs. Mary J. Lurie
15261 Osceola Road
Apple Valley, California 92307
Mrs. Kopfman is the wife of known-POW Commander Thomas
Frank Kopfman, USN, who was shot down over North Vietnam
and captured on June 15, 1966.
Mrs. Lurie is the wife of known-POW Major Alan Pierce Lurie,
USAF, who was shot down over North Vietnam and captured on
June 13, 1966.
John Holdridge (on the NSC staff) can provide whatever additional
information you might need.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 2, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE PRESIDENT'S FILE
FROM
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Y
SUBJECT
Mid-morning Meeting in the President's
Office with James Lovell, Chairman of
the President's Council on Physical Fitness
and Sports, and Mr. Carson Conrad, the
Council's Executive Director
Wednesday,
December 2, 1970 (11 00 - 11 15 a.m.)
I escorted James Lovell and Casey Conrad into the President's Office
by way of the center door. The President greeted the two guests warmly
and asked them to sit down at his desk. Both sat to the President's left.
Almost immediately, the White House photographers came into the room
and began their two-minute photo session. During this time the President
and Lovell spoke inaudibly
and somewhat uneasily, for they had not
yet had an opportunity to clearly establish a discussion topic. Finally,
Tim Elbourne called for an end of the photos and the press corps personnel
filed out of the room.
Then as I pulled a chair up to the front center of the President's desk --
the President began to speak more loudly and seemed more interested in
his guests and their business. He asked Conrad where he was from and
Conrad replied, "California, sir -- around the Sacramento area". There
followed some 3-4 minutes of general discussion on California. Then the
President asked Jim Lovell to give him a rundown on the Council's activities.
Lovell replied that on November 9th the Council had had its first meeting.
"its first real meeting in 13 years". He went on to say that Elliot Richard-
son had given an excellent and very enthusiastic talk to the Council members
and that he (Lovell) was more pleased than ever about the Council member-
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ship and what he believed it could do (given the time and funds).
He told the President that the 100-member Conference on Physical
Fitness and Sports was going to meet with the Council in early
February and that all concerned hoped the President would be able
to make at least a brief appearance during that particular get-together.
Lovell said that he thought the President's appearance at that meeting
would lend a lot to the objectives of both the Council and the Conference.
The President indicated that he heartily agreed with Lovell and he asked
me to do my best to work it into his schedule.
(NOTE As soon as the meeting was over and we had left
the President's Office, I made it very clear to Lovell that
despite the President's enthusiasm about the idea of making
an appearance at the early February meeting, he should not
really count on Presidential participation at this stage of the
game. I said that we cannot -- for obvious reasons -- commit
the President to anything so far in advance. Lovell assured me
that he understood and said that he would stand by for some more
positive word from Dwight Chapin.)
In that the prime objective of the meeting (to give visibility to
Lovell and his position as Chairman of the Council by way of press
photos) had been achieved, I stood and returned my chair to its
normal place
while mentioning that Len Garment was in the process
of reviewing the Council's recently drafted recommendations for a
more productive future, and that Len would be in touch with Lovell.
Before the guests departed the Oval Office, each received from the
President a Presidential golf ball ("for yourselves"), a Presidential
bow pin ("for your wives
or your girlfriends") and a Presidential
pen ("for your secretaries").
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December 2, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Proposed New White House Staff
Pins for Use during Presidential Trips
About two weeks ago I received a copy of a memo from Dwight Chapin
to Bob Taylor concerning staff pins.
and the fact that the Vice
President's staff uses a pin which has a "more distinguished"
appearance than that which is used by the White House staffers.
The memo went on to suggest that several designs be drawn up
for a new pin and forwarded to you for approval.
This note is to inform you that four designs have been proposed
by the Secret Service. They appear in the form on drawings on the
attached board. Please let me know what you think. We can modify
any one of them to suit your tastes. (I don't think B is bad at all.
In fact, it's my first choice of the four selections. The gold trim
would look better, however, if the field were black.)
Many thanks.
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cc' hucy Weacher ton
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 1, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR.
MR. DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT
Planned Presidential Activities During
the Christmas Season
In response to your request of 9 05 this morning, I am listing below
a chronology of Christmas season events which will involve the
President's participation. The nature and extent of that participation --
as planned at this time -- will be, as indicated.
Date
Event
Nature & Extent of Presidential Participation
Dec. 14
Cong'l Reception
The President and Mrs. Nixon will come down-
5-7 p.m. (1st Half)
stairs at 6 00 p.m. and mingle with the guests
for one-half hour -- no more. No Receiving Lin
no remarks.
Dec. 15
Congl Reception
11
11
11
5-7 p.m. (2nd Half)
Dec. 16
Christmas Tree
The President and Mrs. Nixon will attend and
Lighting at
will be seated on the platform. The President
Ellipse
will speak briefly. (Plan and details are un-
certain at this point.)
Dec. 17
Heath arrival
Normal Presidential participation
(10.00 a.m.) and
Heath Dinner that
evening (8 00 p.m.)
Dec. 18
Evening at the
Normal Presidential participation, however,
White House
a proposal is being prepared in the East Wing
which suggests at the conclusion of the enter-
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Event
Nature & Extent of Presidential Pariticipation
Dec. 18
tainment period (David Frost's readings
interspersed with appropriate musical selections)
the President play "Silent Night" on the piano
while the guests sing.
Dec. 19
WH Staff Recep. The President and Mrs. Nixon will come down-
incl. Res. & stairs at 5.00 p.m. and mingle with guests for
Mil. staffs
one-half hour -- no more. No Receiving Line,
4-6 p.m.
no remarks.
(1st Half)
Dec. 20
WH Worship-
Normal Presidential participation
Service
(Sr. Staff &
families)
Dec. 20
WH Staff Recep. The President and Mrs. Nixon will come down-
incl. Res. & stairs at 5 00 p.m. and mingle with guests for
Mil. staffs
one-half hour -- no more. No Receiving Line,
4-6 p.m.
no remarks.
(2nd Half)
Dec. 21
Reception for
The President and Mrs. Nixon receive guests for
Adm. Officials first 45 minutes -- then mingle with guests for
(Cabinet/Sub- another 45 minutes before going upstairs. No re-
Cabinet) 5-7 p.m.
marks.
-
Dec. 22
Diplomatic
None
Children's
Party 4-6 p.m.
Dec. 23
Christmas Party
None
for children of
Res. Staff
Members 11.00 a.m. -
1.00 p.m.
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Date
Event
Nature & Extent of Presidential Participation
Dec. 23
Reception for
Plan uncertain. The President has said that he
WH Press
will not speak.
that he will only drop by.
Corps 4-6 p.m. Lucy Winchester believes that he should receive
guests for about 45 minutes or speak briefly.
Miscellaneous Notes
1.
No events (other than the President's travel) have been
scheduled for the Christmas season.
2.
It is proposed (and assumed) that the Vice President and
Mrs. Agnew will attend Congressional Receptions on
December 14 and 15, the Cabinet/Sub-Cabinet Reception
on December 21, ánd the White House Press Corps
Reception on December 23.
3.
It is proposed (and assumed) that at least half of the
Cabinet Members, without their wives, will attend the
Congressional Reception on December 14 and 15 and the
White House Press Corps Reception on December 23.
4.
It is proposed (and assumed) that most of the key White House
Staff members, without their wives, will attend the Con-
gressional Receptions on December 14 and 15, the White
House Staff Receptions on the afternoons of December 19
and 20, and the White House Press Corps Reception on
December 23.
5.
Numbers of persons who attended last year's Christmas
season events were
Congressional Ręception
286 (many could not come
at the last minute )
Reception for full White House
Staff and families
1,020
Worship Service
:
(count not available)
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I have scheduled an afternoon meeting with Lucy Winchester. If you
know of any modifications to the proposal outlined above by 2 00 p.m.
,
please give me a call or relay the information through Nell and Toni.
Thank you.
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chun
November 30, 1970
Dear Mrs. Saunders:
I am sending you, along with this note, a
copy of the latest edition of the "United States
Government Organization Manual - 1970/71".
It is an excellent reference manual and will
provide all of the information you asked for in
your letter of November 13th.
If I can be of any further assistance,
please let me know.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Enclosure
Mrs. Joe A. Saunders
3110H Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, North Carolina 27408
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November 30, 1970
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. JOHN D. EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Responsibility for Secret Service Matters
John:
Bob relayed the attached memo to me and asked that I
get together with Jim Rowley and handle the two issues
mentioned. I expect to meet with Rowley tomorrow.
Incidentally - with reference to the underlined portions --
I am ready, willing and able to assume full responsibility
for all matters which come to us relative to the Secret
Service. This I believe was your intent (and Bob's too)
at the time of our November 1969 organizational shift.
But until Rowley can turn to no one else, the "changeover"
will not become complete and confusion will persist. Don't
you agree?
Attachment
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
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FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM
REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT
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ON THE DOCUMENT
WITHDRAWAL RECORD IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM
REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT
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15
ON THE DOCUMENT
WITHDRAWAL RECORD IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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November 30, 1970
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHARLES W. COLSON
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
First Draft of Guest List for
December 18th Evening at the
White House (attached)
Because the December 18th Evening at the White House is
for "ultra VIPs" and the President's "very closest friends",
and because Rose Woods has a pretty good feel for who these
people are, you may not want to suggest modifications to this
particular guest list. At any rate, I am attaching it hereto
for your review.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
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November 30, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
ATTENTION: MR. HAROLD H. SAUNDERS
NSC Staff
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Israeli Landing Rights in Los Angeles
I was about to agree with you that the State Department should
draft a reply to Mayor Yorty when the attached letter from the
good Mayor arrived in my morning mail.
I think now that a State Department letter -- courteous and fully
explanatory -- would be all the more appropriate.
(I am having some trouble reconciling Mr. Flanigan's action of
November 16th with the last sentence of your memo to me of
November 27th.)
Attachment
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November 27, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. JOHN R. BROWN, III
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Correspondence Samples for the President
Will you pull together quickly - this afternoon -- recently
received correspondence concerning the November 21st raid
into North Vietnam to rescue American POWs. Please
include both letters and telegrams.
Specifically, the material Iwant on my desk by 11:30 a.m.
tomorrow is:
--
The total number of letters and telegrams on this
subject received to date
--
Of that total, the number favorable, unfavorable and
neutral
--
A sampling of favorable correspondence
Thank you.
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Chron
November 27, 1970
2:30 p.m.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MISS ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Proposed Modifications to Heath
Dinner Guest List
I have just heard from Chuck Colson. He feels very strongly that
if it is not too late to make some changes on the Heath Dinner
Guest List, we should take these actions:
-- Delete Scranton and Abel.
for obvious reasons.
-- Add, in Scranton's place, Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Hook.
(Dr. Hook helped us fight the Scranton Commission.)
-- Add Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Cosand, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond R. Corbett (New York State AFL-CIO),
Dr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Wilkinson (he is President of
Brigham Young University), Mr. and Mrs. James
Rademacher, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Miller, Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph J. Perk and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Swear-
ingin, Jr.
I have asked Jan Ingersoll to hold up on the dispatch of Scranton
and Abel invitations until she hears from you.
I understand, of course, that you may not be able to follow through
on all of these requests
due simply to limited space at the dinner
table. I hope, however, that you can squeeze in most of those named.
In that the Evening at the White House on the following night is for
"ultra VIPs" and "very close friends" only, the Heath Dinner will be
our last opportunity for a while to repay those who supported us and
our objectives so wholeheartedly during the recent Congressional
campaign period.
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November 27, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. PAUL W. MC CRACKEN
Chairman, Council of Economic Advisors
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Proposed Appointment with the President
for Pierre Rinfret
In consideration of your reservations about bringing Rinfret
in for a short chat with the President -- expressed in your
recent memo to me -- the President has decided against the idea.
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November 27, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. GERALD L. WARREN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Information Request from
"Editorial Research Reports"
This is just a quick note to tell you that a Mr. Warsenow
of Editorial Research Reports (telephone: 296-4880, ext. 226)
called me the other day to ask how many Cabinet Meetings we
had had this year
and the date of the last such meeting.
You or someone in your office may want to return the call.
I see no reason why we can't give him the following bits of
information:
--
We have had 13 Cabinet Meetings thus far
during calendar year 1970.
--
The last meeting was held on November 5th.
--
Thus far in this Administration there have been
26 Cabinet Meetings
the first of which was held
on January 22, 1969.
--
Cabinet Meetings are not planned in accordance
with any special or periodic schedule.
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MEMORANDUM
OF CALL
TO:
a. Butterfued
YOU WERE CALLED BY-
YOU WERE VISITED BY-
Mr Warsenow
OF (Organization)
Edetorial Research Reparts
PLEASE CALL
CODE/EXT. PHONE NO. 296-4880 ext226
WILL CALL AGAIN
IS WAITING TO SEE YOU
RETURNED YOUR CALL
WISHES AN APPOINTMENT
MESSAGE
asks how mady Cabinet
meetiap this year and
what was date of last oar
RECEIVED BY
DATE
TIME
to
11-23-70
11:20AM
STANDARD FORM 63
63-108
GPO : 1969-o48-16-80341-1 332-389
REVISED AUGUST 1967
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
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November 27, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Request of Accompanying the President
on his Flight to and from New York City
on December 4th
This short note is simply to let you know that Jim Hodgson
has inquired about the possibility of his accompanying the
President to and from New York City on December 4th.
As you may know, Secretary Hodgson is one of three Cabinet
Members who will be present at the dinner.
others being
Postmaster General Blount and Secretary Stans.
For what it may be worth, I have given Jim no encouragement
whatever. In fact, I have told him that because of the uncertainty
of the President's precise schedule, "Administration officials"
should make their own travel arrangements.
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November 25, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. KENNETH R. COLE, JR.
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
White House Fellow Candidate (1971)
Major Michael Francis Connelly, USAF, will be a candidate
for the 1971-72 White House Fellows Program. It is my
understanding that he is an especially outstanding officer with
all of the attributes we are looking for in our final selectees.
You may want to put his name on file so that you can take an
especially close look at him (and his record) next year.
Thank you.
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November 25, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Appeal for Reconsideration of Proposal
to Promote Colonel Arthur D. Simons
to the Grade of Brigadier General
Let me go on record at the outset of this appeal as one who truly
believes that Colonel Arthur D. Simons is one hell of a fine soldier.
However, I urge you to reconsider the idea of promoting him to
Brigadier General solely because of his display of courage and
gallantry on the November 21st POW rescue mission.
As you are well aware, no actions by military promotion boards are
more carefully contemplated than elevations to general and flag
rank -- and persons finally selected (with a few exceptions of course)
are those who have demonstrated from the dates of their commissions
the full range of capabilities and personal attributes desired by their
Services.
To promote an enlisted man on the battlefield is one thing; to promote
an officer for valor, especially to general or flag rank, is quite
another. Such action would have a detrimental effect on the military
promotion system which for these senior people is based traditionally
and properly on unit and command recommendations, annual efficiency
reports and promotion board reviews . ⑉ all geared to a promotion
candidate's ability to manage and fitness to command as compared to
others in his "consideration zone" not to any single act of heroism.
Moreover, it would create its share of morale problems (although the
Services would probably not admit to this) for the very good reason
that it would be so conspicuously unfair to the literally thousands of
others who have always given of themselves fully -- regardless of the
assignments and regardless of the odds.
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How can we measure prowess or bravery by degrees? And what
about the POW's themselves? Certainly no special out-of-line
promotions are being given to them. Yet who can say that they were
any less courageous in undertaking their forays into enemy territory
than Colonel Simons was in volunteering for his?
I have belabored the matter, but unintentionally. To conclude, I
strongly recommend your reconsideration of the promotion proposal.
Brigadier Generals Hughes and Haig concur.
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