Richard Nixon Presidential Library Contested Materials Collection Folder List Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 12 11 11/19/1971 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to The Attorney General. RE: The attachment of Bill Safire's memo on the Kennedy victory scenario. 1 pg 12 11 11/15/1971 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: The number of youth appointments the Nixon Administration has made in comparison to McGovern's campaign. 1 pg. 12 11 11/10/1971 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: Salute to Presidential Dinner/November 9, 1971. 2 pgs. 12 11 11/10/1971 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: The reactions to the Presidential Dinners/November 9, 1971. 4 pgs. Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Page 1 of 7 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 12 11 11/10/1971 White House Staff Memo Memorandum of Call from Nofziger to G. RE: Message that reads, "Have dinner material-sending you." 5 pgs. 12 11 Domestic Policy Other Document Handwritten notes. RE: Salute to the President Dinners-November 9, 1972. Descriptions include: Reaction to dinners, Lee Nunn's descriptions, and reports from Bob Dole. 5 pgs. 12 11 11/2/1971 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: Disagreement between Nofziger and Leonard concerning the delay in getting "First Monday" out. 1 pg. 12 11 11/16/1971 Campaign Letter From Gordon Strachan to Robert M. King. RE: Appreciation for Mr. King's offer to contribute to the re-election of President Nixon in the Campaign of 1972. 1 pg. 12 11 11/30/1971 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to The Attorney General. RE: Attachment of the DNC's report entitled, "Richard Nixon, the Man…an In Depth Profile." 1 pg. Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Page 2 of 7 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 12 11 11/29/1971 White House Staff Memo From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The "National Journal", and their summary of the DNC's report on Richard Nixon. 1 pg. 12 11 11/27/1971 Domestic Policy Report The "National Journal", and their report on "Democratic Presidential Contenders Studying Private Report on Nixon's Image." 1 pg. 12 11 11/26/1971 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Arrangements with the RNC on how to handle letters concerning the campaign. 1 pg. 12 11 11/22/1971 Campaign Memo From RMW to Haldeman. RE: Eleanor Smith of the RNC, and her plans for setting up a correspondence section to support the campaign. 1 pg. 12 11 11/26/1971 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The Mediators Inc., and their offer of media assistance for the campaign. 1 pg. Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Page 3 of 7 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 12 11 White House Staff Other Document Handwritten note from Bruce Kehrli to Gordon Strachan. RE: Message that reads, "H wants to be sure that we don't use this service-may be problems." 1 pg. 12 11 11/23/1971 Campaign Letter From Haldeman to Jacqueline Hopkins Garrett. RE: Mrs. Garrett's offer to contribute the media services of The Mediators in President Nixon's campaign for re-election. 1 pg. 12 11 11/26/1971 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Senator Saxbe's letter indicating that Mr. Jack Cole, President of Mail Advertising Coporation of America has an "excellent facility." 1 pg. 12 11 11/22/1971 Domestic Policy Letter From William B. Saxbe to Bob Dole. RE: The RNC's submission of recommendations for mail marketing, advice, systems and services to the "Committee for the Re- election of the President." 1 pg. 12 11 11/24/1971 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Advice on the upcoming plans to set up a mock convention at the University of New Hampshire. 2 pgs. Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Page 4 of 7 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 12 11 11/19/1971 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to The Attorney General. RE: Bill Safire's memo concerning the "Kennedy Victory Scenario." 1 pg. 12 11 11/16/1971 Domestic Policy Memo From Bill Safire to Haldeman. Re: The Kennedy Victory Scenario, and the probability that he may be the "easiest to beat" as the Democratic nominee. 4 pgs. 12 11 11/18/1971 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to The Attorney General. RE: The Finch Memorandum on the Election of 1970. 1 pg. 12 11 11/2/1971 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Finch's memo on the 1970 election in which he articulates several key points that may be of use in the 1972 Campaign. 1 pg. 12 11 10/26/1971 Campaign Memo From Robert H. Finch to The President. RE: "What the 1970 Election Response Now Means for 1972." 22 pgs. Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Page 5 of 7 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 12 11 11/15/1971 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Bob Marik. RE: Democratic Contenders Stand on Bussing. 1 pg. 12 11 10/14/1971 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Bob Marik. RE: Muskie's statement that bussing is a "legitimate tool" that should be used in the campaign. 1 pg. 12 11 11/15/1971 White House Staff Memo From Gordon Strachan to Bob Marik. RE: "EMK", and the usefulness of the information being presented. 1 pg. 12 11 11/15/1971 Personal Memo From Gordon Strachan to Dick Moore. RE: Attachment of President Nixon's thank you letter to Jack Wrather. 2 pg. 12 11 11/12/1971 Domestic Policy Memo From Dick Moore to Haldeman. RE: Salute to the President's Dinner, and report on its subsequent success. 1 pg. Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Page 6 of 7 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 12 11 11/12/1971 Personal Memo From Dick Moore to Haldeman. RE: Los Angeles Dinner, and Jack Wrather's hard work he put in as the dinner chairman. A suggested draft for a thank you letter to Mr. Wrather is attached. 2 pgs. 12 11 11/2/1971 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The 1948 election, and useful tactics to be implemented in the 1972 Campaign. 1 pg. 12 11 Campaign Other Document Handwritten note from Gordon Strachan to Larry. RE: Message which reads, "Since you are reading a book on the '48 election, Gregg's comments mights be of interest to you." 1 pg. 12 11 Campaign Report A detailed report entitled, "Inside the Democratic Party," which describes Truman's success in the election of 1948. 2 pgs. 12 11 11/1/1971 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Committee for the Re-Election of the President Hiring of a Staff Writer. 1 pg. Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Page 7 of 7 November 19, 1971 ADMINISTRATrvELY CONFIDENTIAL • P Ii::... dl: MEMORAliDOM FOR f THE ATTORNEY GENE~4L FROM: GORDON STRACHAN \ --~-----___ li Bill Safire's memorandum on the Kennedy Victory Scenario is attached. Mr. Haldeman has a copy. 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