DECEMBER 2, 1971 -3 Arrange Haldeman meeting with Phillips WH Receive Phillips political advice through the Dent attended the Republican Governors Conference on Martha Mitchell was a "smash hit" at a GOP fund raising Dent is urging the Attorney General to contact the Vice cancelling his appearance before the Southern GOP Conference Wallace Henley is tracking George Wallace and reports that Murray Chotiner Cliff White is still meeting with Conservatives and blaming John Dean The Attorney General discussed with John Dean the need to develop a political intelligence capability. Sandwedge has been scrapped. Instead, Gordon Liddy, who has been working with Bud Krogh, will become general counsel to the Committee for the Re-Election of the President, effective December 6, 1971. He will handle political intelligence as well as legal matters. Liddy will also work with Dean on the "political enemies" project. 40-496 - 74 - 5 -4 Jack Caulfield will go over to the Committee when the Attorney General moves. Caulfield will handle the same projects he currently does. In addition he will assume responsibility for the personal protection of the Attorney General. - Campaign Related Action Memo A Sigma Delta Chi Convention identified the Campaign's principle issues as the economy (107 of 122 votes), international affairs (9), and law and order (3). While reading the news summary report of this the President "strongly stated that the Democrats must not be allowed to get away with this international affairs is our issue and the economy is theirs regardless of what happens to it because the liberals can always promise more". You, Ehrlichman, and Colson received the memorandum. You, Ehrlichman, and Colson were also advised that "our political types working the precinct in the ghetos and Navaho Reservations for Republican converts would do well to focus their attention upon the Holy Name Society, the Women's Sodality, and the Polish-American Union". - Magruder's Projects The weekly report submitted to the Attorney General on December 1 is briefer and better than previous reports. It is attached at Tab A for your review instead of being summarized because you had asked about the youth registration drives, which are covered in some detail. Magruder reports that the Attorney General met with Lyn Nofziger on December 1. On November 4 you and the Attorney General talked about the importance of getting a Nofziger interpretation of the Dole-Evans split. Unfortunately, Magruder believes this subject was not covered because the meeting focused on the California situation. Magruder will meet with Tom Evans of the RNC on December 2 and 3 to get his views of the role of the RNC in the Campaign. Magruder and Flemming meet with the Attorney General on December 4 to decide on the role and budget of the RNC vis a vis the Committee. On December 6 the Attorney General, Magruder and Flemming will tell Tom Evans of their decisions. Tom Evans will explain the decisions to the RNC at the meeting in Washington on December 9-12. Besides the Budget, Magruder considers the voter registration and get out the vote functions as the only important areas that have not been resolved. 000162 Magruder and some of his top people have moved into new offices the Len Garment memorandum. Magruder now receives a copy of the news summary. He says he needs another copy for Harry Flemming and Ken Rietz. G→ Jsm Allin 12/13 Approve additional copy of news summary Cancel Magruder's news summary Other Magruder submitted 001098 memoranda to the Attorney General on transient voters, women in the Campaign, the Middle G=JSTAL 12/8 December H.R. HALDEMAN 1971 GORDON STRACHAN G/x Political Matters Jeb Magruder met with the Attorney General for four hours 1) Julie Nixon Eisenhower "Registration '72" 怂 H Jeb Magruder has recommended to the Attorney General H. Yes, Julie Nixon Eisenhower is to be named • No, Julie is not to be Honorary Chairman The RNC is currently preparing their budget for 1972. |