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Pre-Presidential Papers of Richard M. Nixon
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This is a fast message
DD WESTERN UNION
DL=Day Letter
unless its deferred char-
NL=Night Letter
acter is indicated by the
TELEGRAM
1220
International
proper symbol.
Letter Telegram
W.P. MARSHALL, PRESIDENT
The filing time shown in the date line on domestic telegrams is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of receiprios ANDARD TIME at point of destination
OA402
he Phone
(25).
LH473 L LLC382 LONG PD=LOS ANGELES CALIF 27 502PMP=
:HON RICHARD M NIXON=
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SENATE OFFICE BLDG WASHDC=
THE STORY OF YOUR CAREER IS A PLANNED SUBJECT FOR MY
TELEVISION NEWS SERIES QUOTE SPECIALREPORT UNQUOTE
9 THE PROGRAM IS CARRIED ON STATION KNXT IN LOS ANGELES
AND BY THE ARMED FORCES TELEVISION SERVICE OVERSEAS.
9 WE WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE IN THE REPORT A TELELHONE
INTERVIEW WITH YOU. AS WE CONVERSE ON THE PHONE A
SOUND CAMERA FROM OUR WASHINGTON BUREAU WOULD FILM
YOUR END OF THE CONVERSATION WHILE ANOTHER CAMERA
WOULD BE TRAINED ON ME IN LOS ANGELES. SUBJECT MATTER
WOULD BE GENERAL IN NATURE, DEALING WITH PROBLEMS
FACING OUR NATION AT THE NEW YEAR. THE INTERVIEW WOULD
AS DEC 27 50
TAKE ONLY A FEW MINUTES OF YOUR TIME AND COULD BE
CONDUCTED AT YOUR OFFICE, HOME OR OTHER CONVENIENT
LOCATION OF YOUR CHOICE.
9 I SHALL PHONE YOUR OFFICE ON MONDAY TO SEE IF WE
CAN WORK IT OUT.
9 RESPECTFULLY=
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CLETE ROBERTS CBS NEWS 1313 VINE ST LOS ANGELES=
DEC 27 PM 8 52
Toel by phone 10
MISS WOOD AD 2 3000
possibility 12/30/57
By MISS GAUNT KE 7 0162
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February 6, 1958
BREGMAN, Jack
Dear Mr. Bregman:
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I very much appreciated your recent letter
on the subject of the lete Roberts broadcast. It is
unfortunate that these things happen, but from the re-
action of listeners who have written to me I would judge
that the broadcast succeeded primarily in angering a
number of fine people.
My best wishes and the best of luck to
you. You were very kind to take the time and trouble to
write me.
Sincerely,
Clete Roberts Show
Richard Nixon
Mr. Jack Bregman
585 North Bronson Avenue
Hollywood 4, California
2/6/58 WGK:ds
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Tobouary is, 1958
Dear Robbie:
I very much appreciated fill your several letters on
ROBINSON, Elwood J.
the subject of the Clete Roberts broadcast, as I did the fact that
you did appear OC it and therefore were able to bet at least part
of the secord stratght.
Unfortunately, the Clete Roberts of this world are
always with us, but happily there seems to be a lot fewer irrespon-
sible or vicious distertions coday than there were is few years ago.
M have Lot as yes had an opportunity to listen to the
tape because of the heavy schedule here, but will do so as Boon as
possible. Apparently, to judge from the letters we have received
here, Mr. Roberts succeeded only in making the staunch friends
mad. I doubt he influenced many people seriously, since it ap-
pears to me that the radio and TV listener grows more discrimina-
tory every day. It has occurred to me that the methods of political
2/6/58
campaigning via TV and radio of even two years ago, to use an example
that has been in my mind for some time, will not be sound this year.
I'd like very much to have your reaction as an expert to that. I felt
that the Republican fund Einner broadcast of January 20th was poorly
conceived for that reason.
I also appreciated the note to my good friend Herb
Klein and his kind words of the editorial. These are the things that
make this work most worthwhile.
wgk;ds
Pat joins me in sending our very best wishes to you
and Onofre.
Sincerely,
Richard Nixon
Mr. Elwood J. Robinson
1111 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 17, California
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February 5, 1958
Dear Mr. Murphy:
Charlie McWhorter has given file me your
MURPHY, George
letter of January 23 about Clete Roberts show.
We have a tape on it, and, as you might expect,
have been hearing from some rather irate friends
of the Vice President.
Roberts went so far a.9 to attempt a
telephone interview with the Boss for the Show.
Fortunately, it was "not possible".
We appreciate your letting us know
about it. Happily, Roberts is in a rapidly shrink-
ing minority. It is quite interesting to note some
of the conversions!
Cordially,
William G. Key
Administrative Assistant
2/5/58
to the Vice President
Mr. George Murphy
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
Culver City, California
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