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Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description
62 17 04091962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Ralph Bunje 1 pg
62 17 04271962 Letter Letter from Ross Wurm to Bob Haldeman 1 pg
62 17 04231962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Ross Wurm 1 pg
62 17 04201962 Letter Letter from Ross Wurm to Bob Haldeman 2 pgs including attachement Attached to previous
62 17 04181962 Memo Memo from Dorothy Wright to Dan Waters 1 pg
62 17 04161962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Ralph Bunje 1 pg
Tuesday August 28 2007 Page 1 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description
62 17 04111962 Letter Letter from RB Bunje to HR Haldeman 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 04101962 Report Farmers for Nixon organizational meeting notes 4 pgs
62 17 nd Memo Farmers for Nixon committee contact information 1 pg
62 17 03291962 Letter Letter from Richard Nixon to committee co-chairmen 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 04051962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Ralph Bunje 1 pg
62 17 04021962 Memo Memo from Rose Mary Woods to Bob Haldeman about Chet Neiswender of Fallbrook CA 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 11301961 Letter Letter from Chet Neiswender to Nixon for Governor Committee 1 pg Attached to previous
Tuesday August 28 2007 Page 2 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description
62 17 03131962 Letter Letter from Mrs Eyre to Robert Haldeman 1 pg
62 17 03071962 Letter Letter from Ralph Bunje to Richard Nixon 3 pgs Attached to previous
62 17 03141962 Letter Letter from Ralph Bunje to Richard Nixon 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 03211962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Howard Thelin 1 pg
62 17 01181962 Report Statement release about Browns State Board of Agriculture 1 pg
62 17 02261962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Ralph Bunje 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 nd Memo Farmers for Nixon committee members 3 pgs Attached to previous
Tuesday August 28 2007 Page 3 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description
62 17 02261962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Ralph Bunje 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 02201962 Letter Letter from Ralph Bunje to Robert Haldeman 4 pgs Attached to previous
Tuesday August 28 2007 Page 4 of 4
MODESTO CALIFORNIA
P O Box 3186
Phone 523-1958
A NONmiddotPARTISAN
COmiddotCHAIRMEN J L SULLIVAN Yuba City
HARVEY A lYNN Arlington
W B CAMP Bakersfield
RAYMOND F HANSEN Norwalk
S V CHRISTIERSON Salinas
llRUNEl CHRISTENSEN likely
JOHN SPARKMAN Poway
EARL S SMITTCAMP Clovis
KEITH REEVE Tracy
WARREN BROCK EI Centro
FARmERS FOR OIXDO GROUP OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
April 27 1962
Bob Haldeman NIXON FOR GOVERNOR 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 Calif
Dear Bob
We had already talked to Sid Bierly of the California Fertilizer Association at great length and there is no need for us to follow up with a letter to him at this time
Will discus this with you again the following the primaries
My feeling is that the water speech was exshytremely well received and I know that we made some hay with our farm group out of it
RWlg
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MODESTO CALIFORNIA
P O Box 3186
Phone 523-1958
A NON-PARTISAN
CO-CHAIRMEN
J L SULLIVAN Yuba City
HARVEY A LYNN Arlington
W B CAMP Bakersfield
RAYMOND F HANSEN Norwalk
S V CHRISTIERSON Salinas
BRUNEL CHRISTENSEN Likely
JOHN SPARKMAN Poway
EARL S SMITTCAMP Clovis
KEITH REEVE Tracy
WARREN BROCK EI Centro
FARmERS FOR DIXDD GROUP OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
April 20 1962
Bob Haldeman NIXON FOR GOVERNOR 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 Califo
Dear Bob
Here is the letter I discussed with you
that I feel is worthy of an answer from us or
the candidate
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are an influential and worthy company of conshy
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n ng Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AN D Dl RECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYN E SALTER Vice- Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAN D C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDI KlAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVID ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODNEY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
April 11 1962
Mr H R Haldeman Nixon Headquarters 3909 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California
Dear Bob
The enclosed pamphlet just published by the University of California is the source material that I suggest might be used by Mr~ Nixon when addressing agricultural audiences
You will note that it deals with several commodities and also projected land and water resources and requirements in 1975 I am suggesting that this might provide an excellent basis because it will enable Mr Nixon to make reference to these projections and creating the kind of economic and politshyical climate that will permit these projections to be achieved with the least possible confusion
Yours~~
~~ Manager
RBB1mw encl
Ross 1Turm amp Associates P O Box 630 Modesto LAmbert 4-4396
Organizational meeting Farmers For Nixon April 10 1962 Sundial Lodge 11odesto
Ralph Bunje meeting chairman Present Richard Nixon Ugo Caviani Jack Sullivan Keith Reeve W B Camp middot1Brren Brock Dave NUller Assemblyman John Veneman Ross liurm Dorothy Mortensen
Ralph Bunje reviewed actions taken on behalf of the committee to date He reported a total of $755 has been received from solicitation with expenses of $544 A total of $30000 will be needed for the agricultural sidemiddot of the Nixon campaign thrOUgh November and should be raised by the committee outside of the regular Republican organization
Ross iurm and Associates Modesto has been retained to handle the agricultural pUblic relations for the campaign Fee and expense schedule were reviewed
Jack Sullivan moved that the committee approve the actions taken on behalf of the Farmers for l-iixon campaign middotIarren Brock seconded the motion which was passed unanimously
Richard Nixon stated the basis of his agricultural campaignwill be Agriculture is Californias biggest business Californias Governor should know agriculture the problems of agriculture should be above partisanship
General areas of interest to California agriculture which can be stressed without alienating urban residents were discussed informally Following is a digest of cOMmittee remarks
FARN LABOR
Nixon Senator Harrison vlilliams (D-New Jersey) bill directlyaffects California agriculture and should be tied to Brown programMy position clear on bracero program which is needed for suppleshymental labor at time of peak harvest demands
Veneman Stanislaus county farmers have own organization for recruiting domestic labor Then bracero certification is needed California Department of Employment cant argue regarding the need Brown should be forced to take pUblic stand on Williams bill
Brock Social welfare problems are involved in farm labor recruit shyment vlelfare and education implications have importance to urban as well as rural population
Sullivan California already has greatest recruitment program in the United States Twenty-seven associations have own offices outside of Department of Employment No need for federal help or controls
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Veneman state m1n1mum wage for farm labor should re opposedfederal should be supported
Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
Distribution
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said the t Mr ~eisHender WitS concer-ned
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CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
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FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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January 17 1962
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February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description
62 17 04111962 Letter Letter from RB Bunje to HR Haldeman 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 04101962 Report Farmers for Nixon organizational meeting notes 4 pgs
62 17 nd Memo Farmers for Nixon committee contact information 1 pg
62 17 03291962 Letter Letter from Richard Nixon to committee co-chairmen 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 04051962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Ralph Bunje 1 pg
62 17 04021962 Memo Memo from Rose Mary Woods to Bob Haldeman about Chet Neiswender of Fallbrook CA 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 11301961 Letter Letter from Chet Neiswender to Nixon for Governor Committee 1 pg Attached to previous
Tuesday August 28 2007 Page 2 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description
62 17 03131962 Letter Letter from Mrs Eyre to Robert Haldeman 1 pg
62 17 03071962 Letter Letter from Ralph Bunje to Richard Nixon 3 pgs Attached to previous
62 17 03141962 Letter Letter from Ralph Bunje to Richard Nixon 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 03211962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Howard Thelin 1 pg
62 17 01181962 Report Statement release about Browns State Board of Agriculture 1 pg
62 17 02261962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Ralph Bunje 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 nd Memo Farmers for Nixon committee members 3 pgs Attached to previous
Tuesday August 28 2007 Page 3 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description
62 17 02261962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Ralph Bunje 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 02201962 Letter Letter from Ralph Bunje to Robert Haldeman 4 pgs Attached to previous
Tuesday August 28 2007 Page 4 of 4
MODESTO CALIFORNIA
P O Box 3186
Phone 523-1958
A NONmiddotPARTISAN
COmiddotCHAIRMEN J L SULLIVAN Yuba City
HARVEY A lYNN Arlington
W B CAMP Bakersfield
RAYMOND F HANSEN Norwalk
S V CHRISTIERSON Salinas
llRUNEl CHRISTENSEN likely
JOHN SPARKMAN Poway
EARL S SMITTCAMP Clovis
KEITH REEVE Tracy
WARREN BROCK EI Centro
FARmERS FOR OIXDO GROUP OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
April 27 1962
Bob Haldeman NIXON FOR GOVERNOR 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 Calif
Dear Bob
We had already talked to Sid Bierly of the California Fertilizer Association at great length and there is no need for us to follow up with a letter to him at this time
Will discus this with you again the following the primaries
My feeling is that the water speech was exshytremely well received and I know that we made some hay with our farm group out of it
RWlg
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A NON-PARTISAN
CO-CHAIRMEN
J L SULLIVAN Yuba City
HARVEY A LYNN Arlington
W B CAMP Bakersfield
RAYMOND F HANSEN Norwalk
S V CHRISTIERSON Salinas
BRUNEL CHRISTENSEN Likely
JOHN SPARKMAN Poway
EARL S SMITTCAMP Clovis
KEITH REEVE Tracy
WARREN BROCK EI Centro
FARmERS FOR DIXDD GROUP OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
April 20 1962
Bob Haldeman NIXON FOR GOVERNOR 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 Califo
Dear Bob
Here is the letter I discussed with you
that I feel is worthy of an answer from us or
the candidate
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n ng Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AN D Dl RECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYN E SALTER Vice- Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAN D C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDI KlAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVID ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODNEY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
April 11 1962
Mr H R Haldeman Nixon Headquarters 3909 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California
Dear Bob
The enclosed pamphlet just published by the University of California is the source material that I suggest might be used by Mr~ Nixon when addressing agricultural audiences
You will note that it deals with several commodities and also projected land and water resources and requirements in 1975 I am suggesting that this might provide an excellent basis because it will enable Mr Nixon to make reference to these projections and creating the kind of economic and politshyical climate that will permit these projections to be achieved with the least possible confusion
Yours~~
~~ Manager
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Ross 1Turm amp Associates P O Box 630 Modesto LAmbert 4-4396
Organizational meeting Farmers For Nixon April 10 1962 Sundial Lodge 11odesto
Ralph Bunje meeting chairman Present Richard Nixon Ugo Caviani Jack Sullivan Keith Reeve W B Camp middot1Brren Brock Dave NUller Assemblyman John Veneman Ross liurm Dorothy Mortensen
Ralph Bunje reviewed actions taken on behalf of the committee to date He reported a total of $755 has been received from solicitation with expenses of $544 A total of $30000 will be needed for the agricultural sidemiddot of the Nixon campaign thrOUgh November and should be raised by the committee outside of the regular Republican organization
Ross iurm and Associates Modesto has been retained to handle the agricultural pUblic relations for the campaign Fee and expense schedule were reviewed
Jack Sullivan moved that the committee approve the actions taken on behalf of the Farmers for l-iixon campaign middotIarren Brock seconded the motion which was passed unanimously
Richard Nixon stated the basis of his agricultural campaignwill be Agriculture is Californias biggest business Californias Governor should know agriculture the problems of agriculture should be above partisanship
General areas of interest to California agriculture which can be stressed without alienating urban residents were discussed informally Following is a digest of cOMmittee remarks
FARN LABOR
Nixon Senator Harrison vlilliams (D-New Jersey) bill directlyaffects California agriculture and should be tied to Brown programMy position clear on bracero program which is needed for suppleshymental labor at time of peak harvest demands
Veneman Stanislaus county farmers have own organization for recruiting domestic labor Then bracero certification is needed California Department of Employment cant argue regarding the need Brown should be forced to take pUblic stand on Williams bill
Brock Social welfare problems are involved in farm labor recruit shyment vlelfare and education implications have importance to urban as well as rural population
Sullivan California already has greatest recruitment program in the United States Twenty-seven associations have own offices outside of Department of Employment No need for federal help or controls
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Veneman state m1n1mum wage for farm labor should re opposedfederal should be supported
Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
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Nixon for Governor
Distribution
Subject
From
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CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
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FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description
62 17 03131962 Letter Letter from Mrs Eyre to Robert Haldeman 1 pg
62 17 03071962 Letter Letter from Ralph Bunje to Richard Nixon 3 pgs Attached to previous
62 17 03141962 Letter Letter from Ralph Bunje to Richard Nixon 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 03211962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Howard Thelin 1 pg
62 17 01181962 Report Statement release about Browns State Board of Agriculture 1 pg
62 17 02261962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Ralph Bunje 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 nd Memo Farmers for Nixon committee members 3 pgs Attached to previous
Tuesday August 28 2007 Page 3 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description
62 17 02261962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Ralph Bunje 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 02201962 Letter Letter from Ralph Bunje to Robert Haldeman 4 pgs Attached to previous
Tuesday August 28 2007 Page 4 of 4
MODESTO CALIFORNIA
P O Box 3186
Phone 523-1958
A NONmiddotPARTISAN
COmiddotCHAIRMEN J L SULLIVAN Yuba City
HARVEY A lYNN Arlington
W B CAMP Bakersfield
RAYMOND F HANSEN Norwalk
S V CHRISTIERSON Salinas
llRUNEl CHRISTENSEN likely
JOHN SPARKMAN Poway
EARL S SMITTCAMP Clovis
KEITH REEVE Tracy
WARREN BROCK EI Centro
FARmERS FOR OIXDO GROUP OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
April 27 1962
Bob Haldeman NIXON FOR GOVERNOR 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 Calif
Dear Bob
We had already talked to Sid Bierly of the California Fertilizer Association at great length and there is no need for us to follow up with a letter to him at this time
Will discus this with you again the following the primaries
My feeling is that the water speech was exshytremely well received and I know that we made some hay with our farm group out of it
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P O Box 3186
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CO-CHAIRMEN
J L SULLIVAN Yuba City
HARVEY A LYNN Arlington
W B CAMP Bakersfield
RAYMOND F HANSEN Norwalk
S V CHRISTIERSON Salinas
BRUNEL CHRISTENSEN Likely
JOHN SPARKMAN Poway
EARL S SMITTCAMP Clovis
KEITH REEVE Tracy
WARREN BROCK EI Centro
FARmERS FOR DIXDD GROUP OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
April 20 1962
Bob Haldeman NIXON FOR GOVERNOR 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 Califo
Dear Bob
Here is the letter I discussed with you
that I feel is worthy of an answer from us or
the candidate
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AN D Dl RECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYN E SALTER Vice- Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAN D C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDI KlAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVID ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODNEY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
April 11 1962
Mr H R Haldeman Nixon Headquarters 3909 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California
Dear Bob
The enclosed pamphlet just published by the University of California is the source material that I suggest might be used by Mr~ Nixon when addressing agricultural audiences
You will note that it deals with several commodities and also projected land and water resources and requirements in 1975 I am suggesting that this might provide an excellent basis because it will enable Mr Nixon to make reference to these projections and creating the kind of economic and politshyical climate that will permit these projections to be achieved with the least possible confusion
Yours~~
~~ Manager
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Ross 1Turm amp Associates P O Box 630 Modesto LAmbert 4-4396
Organizational meeting Farmers For Nixon April 10 1962 Sundial Lodge 11odesto
Ralph Bunje meeting chairman Present Richard Nixon Ugo Caviani Jack Sullivan Keith Reeve W B Camp middot1Brren Brock Dave NUller Assemblyman John Veneman Ross liurm Dorothy Mortensen
Ralph Bunje reviewed actions taken on behalf of the committee to date He reported a total of $755 has been received from solicitation with expenses of $544 A total of $30000 will be needed for the agricultural sidemiddot of the Nixon campaign thrOUgh November and should be raised by the committee outside of the regular Republican organization
Ross iurm and Associates Modesto has been retained to handle the agricultural pUblic relations for the campaign Fee and expense schedule were reviewed
Jack Sullivan moved that the committee approve the actions taken on behalf of the Farmers for l-iixon campaign middotIarren Brock seconded the motion which was passed unanimously
Richard Nixon stated the basis of his agricultural campaignwill be Agriculture is Californias biggest business Californias Governor should know agriculture the problems of agriculture should be above partisanship
General areas of interest to California agriculture which can be stressed without alienating urban residents were discussed informally Following is a digest of cOMmittee remarks
FARN LABOR
Nixon Senator Harrison vlilliams (D-New Jersey) bill directlyaffects California agriculture and should be tied to Brown programMy position clear on bracero program which is needed for suppleshymental labor at time of peak harvest demands
Veneman Stanislaus county farmers have own organization for recruiting domestic labor Then bracero certification is needed California Department of Employment cant argue regarding the need Brown should be forced to take pUblic stand on Williams bill
Brock Social welfare problems are involved in farm labor recruit shyment vlelfare and education implications have importance to urban as well as rural population
Sullivan California already has greatest recruitment program in the United States Twenty-seven associations have own offices outside of Department of Employment No need for federal help or controls
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Veneman state m1n1mum wage for farm labor should re opposedfederal should be supported
Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
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said the t Mr ~eisHender WitS concer-ned
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I have followed your euggeUon and have written Ralph BunJe giving him enough background and aeking him to contact Nelewender
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CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
(Mrs) ADM Eyre
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FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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January 17 1962
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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62 17 02261962 Letter Letter from HR Haldeman to Ralph Bunje 1 pg Attached to previous
62 17 02201962 Letter Letter from Ralph Bunje to Robert Haldeman 4 pgs Attached to previous
Tuesday August 28 2007 Page 4 of 4
MODESTO CALIFORNIA
P O Box 3186
Phone 523-1958
A NONmiddotPARTISAN
COmiddotCHAIRMEN J L SULLIVAN Yuba City
HARVEY A lYNN Arlington
W B CAMP Bakersfield
RAYMOND F HANSEN Norwalk
S V CHRISTIERSON Salinas
llRUNEl CHRISTENSEN likely
JOHN SPARKMAN Poway
EARL S SMITTCAMP Clovis
KEITH REEVE Tracy
WARREN BROCK EI Centro
FARmERS FOR OIXDO GROUP OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
April 27 1962
Bob Haldeman NIXON FOR GOVERNOR 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 Calif
Dear Bob
We had already talked to Sid Bierly of the California Fertilizer Association at great length and there is no need for us to follow up with a letter to him at this time
Will discus this with you again the following the primaries
My feeling is that the water speech was exshytremely well received and I know that we made some hay with our farm group out of it
RWlg
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P O Box 3186
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CO-CHAIRMEN
J L SULLIVAN Yuba City
HARVEY A LYNN Arlington
W B CAMP Bakersfield
RAYMOND F HANSEN Norwalk
S V CHRISTIERSON Salinas
BRUNEL CHRISTENSEN Likely
JOHN SPARKMAN Poway
EARL S SMITTCAMP Clovis
KEITH REEVE Tracy
WARREN BROCK EI Centro
FARmERS FOR DIXDD GROUP OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
April 20 1962
Bob Haldeman NIXON FOR GOVERNOR 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 Califo
Dear Bob
Here is the letter I discussed with you
that I feel is worthy of an answer from us or
the candidate
The agricultural chemical manufacturers
are an influential and worthy company of conshy
siderable importance to agricultural
Cordially
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AN D Dl RECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYN E SALTER Vice- Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAN D C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDI KlAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVID ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODNEY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
April 11 1962
Mr H R Haldeman Nixon Headquarters 3909 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California
Dear Bob
The enclosed pamphlet just published by the University of California is the source material that I suggest might be used by Mr~ Nixon when addressing agricultural audiences
You will note that it deals with several commodities and also projected land and water resources and requirements in 1975 I am suggesting that this might provide an excellent basis because it will enable Mr Nixon to make reference to these projections and creating the kind of economic and politshyical climate that will permit these projections to be achieved with the least possible confusion
Yours~~
~~ Manager
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Ross 1Turm amp Associates P O Box 630 Modesto LAmbert 4-4396
Organizational meeting Farmers For Nixon April 10 1962 Sundial Lodge 11odesto
Ralph Bunje meeting chairman Present Richard Nixon Ugo Caviani Jack Sullivan Keith Reeve W B Camp middot1Brren Brock Dave NUller Assemblyman John Veneman Ross liurm Dorothy Mortensen
Ralph Bunje reviewed actions taken on behalf of the committee to date He reported a total of $755 has been received from solicitation with expenses of $544 A total of $30000 will be needed for the agricultural sidemiddot of the Nixon campaign thrOUgh November and should be raised by the committee outside of the regular Republican organization
Ross iurm and Associates Modesto has been retained to handle the agricultural pUblic relations for the campaign Fee and expense schedule were reviewed
Jack Sullivan moved that the committee approve the actions taken on behalf of the Farmers for l-iixon campaign middotIarren Brock seconded the motion which was passed unanimously
Richard Nixon stated the basis of his agricultural campaignwill be Agriculture is Californias biggest business Californias Governor should know agriculture the problems of agriculture should be above partisanship
General areas of interest to California agriculture which can be stressed without alienating urban residents were discussed informally Following is a digest of cOMmittee remarks
FARN LABOR
Nixon Senator Harrison vlilliams (D-New Jersey) bill directlyaffects California agriculture and should be tied to Brown programMy position clear on bracero program which is needed for suppleshymental labor at time of peak harvest demands
Veneman Stanislaus county farmers have own organization for recruiting domestic labor Then bracero certification is needed California Department of Employment cant argue regarding the need Brown should be forced to take pUblic stand on Williams bill
Brock Social welfare problems are involved in farm labor recruit shyment vlelfare and education implications have importance to urban as well as rural population
Sullivan California already has greatest recruitment program in the United States Twenty-seven associations have own offices outside of Department of Employment No need for federal help or controls
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Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
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RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
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Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
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CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
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FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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January 17 1962
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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P O Box 3186
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COmiddotCHAIRMEN J L SULLIVAN Yuba City
HARVEY A lYNN Arlington
W B CAMP Bakersfield
RAYMOND F HANSEN Norwalk
S V CHRISTIERSON Salinas
llRUNEl CHRISTENSEN likely
JOHN SPARKMAN Poway
EARL S SMITTCAMP Clovis
KEITH REEVE Tracy
WARREN BROCK EI Centro
FARmERS FOR OIXDO GROUP OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
April 27 1962
Bob Haldeman NIXON FOR GOVERNOR 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 Calif
Dear Bob
We had already talked to Sid Bierly of the California Fertilizer Association at great length and there is no need for us to follow up with a letter to him at this time
Will discus this with you again the following the primaries
My feeling is that the water speech was exshytremely well received and I know that we made some hay with our farm group out of it
RWlg
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CO-CHAIRMEN
J L SULLIVAN Yuba City
HARVEY A LYNN Arlington
W B CAMP Bakersfield
RAYMOND F HANSEN Norwalk
S V CHRISTIERSON Salinas
BRUNEL CHRISTENSEN Likely
JOHN SPARKMAN Poway
EARL S SMITTCAMP Clovis
KEITH REEVE Tracy
WARREN BROCK EI Centro
FARmERS FOR DIXDD GROUP OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
April 20 1962
Bob Haldeman NIXON FOR GOVERNOR 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 Califo
Dear Bob
Here is the letter I discussed with you
that I feel is worthy of an answer from us or
the candidate
The agricultural chemical manufacturers
are an influential and worthy company of conshy
siderable importance to agricultural
Cordially
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AN D Dl RECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYN E SALTER Vice- Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAN D C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDI KlAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVID ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODNEY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
April 11 1962
Mr H R Haldeman Nixon Headquarters 3909 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California
Dear Bob
The enclosed pamphlet just published by the University of California is the source material that I suggest might be used by Mr~ Nixon when addressing agricultural audiences
You will note that it deals with several commodities and also projected land and water resources and requirements in 1975 I am suggesting that this might provide an excellent basis because it will enable Mr Nixon to make reference to these projections and creating the kind of economic and politshyical climate that will permit these projections to be achieved with the least possible confusion
Yours~~
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Ross 1Turm amp Associates P O Box 630 Modesto LAmbert 4-4396
Organizational meeting Farmers For Nixon April 10 1962 Sundial Lodge 11odesto
Ralph Bunje meeting chairman Present Richard Nixon Ugo Caviani Jack Sullivan Keith Reeve W B Camp middot1Brren Brock Dave NUller Assemblyman John Veneman Ross liurm Dorothy Mortensen
Ralph Bunje reviewed actions taken on behalf of the committee to date He reported a total of $755 has been received from solicitation with expenses of $544 A total of $30000 will be needed for the agricultural sidemiddot of the Nixon campaign thrOUgh November and should be raised by the committee outside of the regular Republican organization
Ross iurm and Associates Modesto has been retained to handle the agricultural pUblic relations for the campaign Fee and expense schedule were reviewed
Jack Sullivan moved that the committee approve the actions taken on behalf of the Farmers for l-iixon campaign middotIarren Brock seconded the motion which was passed unanimously
Richard Nixon stated the basis of his agricultural campaignwill be Agriculture is Californias biggest business Californias Governor should know agriculture the problems of agriculture should be above partisanship
General areas of interest to California agriculture which can be stressed without alienating urban residents were discussed informally Following is a digest of cOMmittee remarks
FARN LABOR
Nixon Senator Harrison vlilliams (D-New Jersey) bill directlyaffects California agriculture and should be tied to Brown programMy position clear on bracero program which is needed for suppleshymental labor at time of peak harvest demands
Veneman Stanislaus county farmers have own organization for recruiting domestic labor Then bracero certification is needed California Department of Employment cant argue regarding the need Brown should be forced to take pUblic stand on Williams bill
Brock Social welfare problems are involved in farm labor recruit shyment vlelfare and education implications have importance to urban as well as rural population
Sullivan California already has greatest recruitment program in the United States Twenty-seven associations have own offices outside of Department of Employment No need for federal help or controls
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Veneman state m1n1mum wage for farm labor should re opposedfederal should be supported
Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
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CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
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SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
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FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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January 17 1962
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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CO-CHAIRMEN
J L SULLIVAN Yuba City
HARVEY A LYNN Arlington
W B CAMP Bakersfield
RAYMOND F HANSEN Norwalk
S V CHRISTIERSON Salinas
BRUNEL CHRISTENSEN Likely
JOHN SPARKMAN Poway
EARL S SMITTCAMP Clovis
KEITH REEVE Tracy
WARREN BROCK EI Centro
FARmERS FOR DIXDD GROUP OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
April 20 1962
Bob Haldeman NIXON FOR GOVERNOR 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 Califo
Dear Bob
Here is the letter I discussed with you
that I feel is worthy of an answer from us or
the candidate
The agricultural chemical manufacturers
are an influential and worthy company of conshy
siderable importance to agricultural
Cordially
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AN D Dl RECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYN E SALTER Vice- Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAN D C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDI KlAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVID ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODNEY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
April 11 1962
Mr H R Haldeman Nixon Headquarters 3909 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California
Dear Bob
The enclosed pamphlet just published by the University of California is the source material that I suggest might be used by Mr~ Nixon when addressing agricultural audiences
You will note that it deals with several commodities and also projected land and water resources and requirements in 1975 I am suggesting that this might provide an excellent basis because it will enable Mr Nixon to make reference to these projections and creating the kind of economic and politshyical climate that will permit these projections to be achieved with the least possible confusion
Yours~~
~~ Manager
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Ross 1Turm amp Associates P O Box 630 Modesto LAmbert 4-4396
Organizational meeting Farmers For Nixon April 10 1962 Sundial Lodge 11odesto
Ralph Bunje meeting chairman Present Richard Nixon Ugo Caviani Jack Sullivan Keith Reeve W B Camp middot1Brren Brock Dave NUller Assemblyman John Veneman Ross liurm Dorothy Mortensen
Ralph Bunje reviewed actions taken on behalf of the committee to date He reported a total of $755 has been received from solicitation with expenses of $544 A total of $30000 will be needed for the agricultural sidemiddot of the Nixon campaign thrOUgh November and should be raised by the committee outside of the regular Republican organization
Ross iurm and Associates Modesto has been retained to handle the agricultural pUblic relations for the campaign Fee and expense schedule were reviewed
Jack Sullivan moved that the committee approve the actions taken on behalf of the Farmers for l-iixon campaign middotIarren Brock seconded the motion which was passed unanimously
Richard Nixon stated the basis of his agricultural campaignwill be Agriculture is Californias biggest business Californias Governor should know agriculture the problems of agriculture should be above partisanship
General areas of interest to California agriculture which can be stressed without alienating urban residents were discussed informally Following is a digest of cOMmittee remarks
FARN LABOR
Nixon Senator Harrison vlilliams (D-New Jersey) bill directlyaffects California agriculture and should be tied to Brown programMy position clear on bracero program which is needed for suppleshymental labor at time of peak harvest demands
Veneman Stanislaus county farmers have own organization for recruiting domestic labor Then bracero certification is needed California Department of Employment cant argue regarding the need Brown should be forced to take pUblic stand on Williams bill
Brock Social welfare problems are involved in farm labor recruit shyment vlelfare and education implications have importance to urban as well as rural population
Sullivan California already has greatest recruitment program in the United States Twenty-seven associations have own offices outside of Department of Employment No need for federal help or controls
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Veneman state m1n1mum wage for farm labor should re opposedfederal should be supported
Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
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CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
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FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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CO-CHAIRMEN
J L SULLIVAN Yuba City
HARVEY A LYNN Arlington
W B CAMP Bakersfield
RAYMOND F HANSEN Norwalk
S V CHRISTIERSON Salinas
BRUNEL CHRISTENSEN Likely
JOHN SPARKMAN Poway
EARL S SMITTCAMP Clovis
KEITH REEVE Tracy
WARREN BROCK EI Centro
FARmERS FOR DIXDD GROUP OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
April 20 1962
Bob Haldeman NIXON FOR GOVERNOR 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 Califo
Dear Bob
Here is the letter I discussed with you
that I feel is worthy of an answer from us or
the candidate
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n ng Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AN D Dl RECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYN E SALTER Vice- Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAN D C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDI KlAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVID ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODNEY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
April 11 1962
Mr H R Haldeman Nixon Headquarters 3909 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California
Dear Bob
The enclosed pamphlet just published by the University of California is the source material that I suggest might be used by Mr~ Nixon when addressing agricultural audiences
You will note that it deals with several commodities and also projected land and water resources and requirements in 1975 I am suggesting that this might provide an excellent basis because it will enable Mr Nixon to make reference to these projections and creating the kind of economic and politshyical climate that will permit these projections to be achieved with the least possible confusion
Yours~~
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Ross 1Turm amp Associates P O Box 630 Modesto LAmbert 4-4396
Organizational meeting Farmers For Nixon April 10 1962 Sundial Lodge 11odesto
Ralph Bunje meeting chairman Present Richard Nixon Ugo Caviani Jack Sullivan Keith Reeve W B Camp middot1Brren Brock Dave NUller Assemblyman John Veneman Ross liurm Dorothy Mortensen
Ralph Bunje reviewed actions taken on behalf of the committee to date He reported a total of $755 has been received from solicitation with expenses of $544 A total of $30000 will be needed for the agricultural sidemiddot of the Nixon campaign thrOUgh November and should be raised by the committee outside of the regular Republican organization
Ross iurm and Associates Modesto has been retained to handle the agricultural pUblic relations for the campaign Fee and expense schedule were reviewed
Jack Sullivan moved that the committee approve the actions taken on behalf of the Farmers for l-iixon campaign middotIarren Brock seconded the motion which was passed unanimously
Richard Nixon stated the basis of his agricultural campaignwill be Agriculture is Californias biggest business Californias Governor should know agriculture the problems of agriculture should be above partisanship
General areas of interest to California agriculture which can be stressed without alienating urban residents were discussed informally Following is a digest of cOMmittee remarks
FARN LABOR
Nixon Senator Harrison vlilliams (D-New Jersey) bill directlyaffects California agriculture and should be tied to Brown programMy position clear on bracero program which is needed for suppleshymental labor at time of peak harvest demands
Veneman Stanislaus county farmers have own organization for recruiting domestic labor Then bracero certification is needed California Department of Employment cant argue regarding the need Brown should be forced to take pUblic stand on Williams bill
Brock Social welfare problems are involved in farm labor recruit shyment vlelfare and education implications have importance to urban as well as rural population
Sullivan California already has greatest recruitment program in the United States Twenty-seven associations have own offices outside of Department of Employment No need for federal help or controls
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Veneman state m1n1mum wage for farm labor should re opposedfederal should be supported
Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
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Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
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CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
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FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AN D Dl RECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYN E SALTER Vice- Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAN D C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDI KlAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVID ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODNEY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
April 11 1962
Mr H R Haldeman Nixon Headquarters 3909 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California
Dear Bob
The enclosed pamphlet just published by the University of California is the source material that I suggest might be used by Mr~ Nixon when addressing agricultural audiences
You will note that it deals with several commodities and also projected land and water resources and requirements in 1975 I am suggesting that this might provide an excellent basis because it will enable Mr Nixon to make reference to these projections and creating the kind of economic and politshyical climate that will permit these projections to be achieved with the least possible confusion
Yours~~
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Ross 1Turm amp Associates P O Box 630 Modesto LAmbert 4-4396
Organizational meeting Farmers For Nixon April 10 1962 Sundial Lodge 11odesto
Ralph Bunje meeting chairman Present Richard Nixon Ugo Caviani Jack Sullivan Keith Reeve W B Camp middot1Brren Brock Dave NUller Assemblyman John Veneman Ross liurm Dorothy Mortensen
Ralph Bunje reviewed actions taken on behalf of the committee to date He reported a total of $755 has been received from solicitation with expenses of $544 A total of $30000 will be needed for the agricultural sidemiddot of the Nixon campaign thrOUgh November and should be raised by the committee outside of the regular Republican organization
Ross iurm and Associates Modesto has been retained to handle the agricultural pUblic relations for the campaign Fee and expense schedule were reviewed
Jack Sullivan moved that the committee approve the actions taken on behalf of the Farmers for l-iixon campaign middotIarren Brock seconded the motion which was passed unanimously
Richard Nixon stated the basis of his agricultural campaignwill be Agriculture is Californias biggest business Californias Governor should know agriculture the problems of agriculture should be above partisanship
General areas of interest to California agriculture which can be stressed without alienating urban residents were discussed informally Following is a digest of cOMmittee remarks
FARN LABOR
Nixon Senator Harrison vlilliams (D-New Jersey) bill directlyaffects California agriculture and should be tied to Brown programMy position clear on bracero program which is needed for suppleshymental labor at time of peak harvest demands
Veneman Stanislaus county farmers have own organization for recruiting domestic labor Then bracero certification is needed California Department of Employment cant argue regarding the need Brown should be forced to take pUblic stand on Williams bill
Brock Social welfare problems are involved in farm labor recruit shyment vlelfare and education implications have importance to urban as well as rural population
Sullivan California already has greatest recruitment program in the United States Twenty-seven associations have own offices outside of Department of Employment No need for federal help or controls
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Veneman state m1n1mum wage for farm labor should re opposedfederal should be supported
Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
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Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
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CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
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FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AN D Dl RECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYN E SALTER Vice- Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAN D C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDI KlAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVID ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODNEY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
April 11 1962
Mr H R Haldeman Nixon Headquarters 3909 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California
Dear Bob
The enclosed pamphlet just published by the University of California is the source material that I suggest might be used by Mr~ Nixon when addressing agricultural audiences
You will note that it deals with several commodities and also projected land and water resources and requirements in 1975 I am suggesting that this might provide an excellent basis because it will enable Mr Nixon to make reference to these projections and creating the kind of economic and politshyical climate that will permit these projections to be achieved with the least possible confusion
Yours~~
~~ Manager
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Ross 1Turm amp Associates P O Box 630 Modesto LAmbert 4-4396
Organizational meeting Farmers For Nixon April 10 1962 Sundial Lodge 11odesto
Ralph Bunje meeting chairman Present Richard Nixon Ugo Caviani Jack Sullivan Keith Reeve W B Camp middot1Brren Brock Dave NUller Assemblyman John Veneman Ross liurm Dorothy Mortensen
Ralph Bunje reviewed actions taken on behalf of the committee to date He reported a total of $755 has been received from solicitation with expenses of $544 A total of $30000 will be needed for the agricultural sidemiddot of the Nixon campaign thrOUgh November and should be raised by the committee outside of the regular Republican organization
Ross iurm and Associates Modesto has been retained to handle the agricultural pUblic relations for the campaign Fee and expense schedule were reviewed
Jack Sullivan moved that the committee approve the actions taken on behalf of the Farmers for l-iixon campaign middotIarren Brock seconded the motion which was passed unanimously
Richard Nixon stated the basis of his agricultural campaignwill be Agriculture is Californias biggest business Californias Governor should know agriculture the problems of agriculture should be above partisanship
General areas of interest to California agriculture which can be stressed without alienating urban residents were discussed informally Following is a digest of cOMmittee remarks
FARN LABOR
Nixon Senator Harrison vlilliams (D-New Jersey) bill directlyaffects California agriculture and should be tied to Brown programMy position clear on bracero program which is needed for suppleshymental labor at time of peak harvest demands
Veneman Stanislaus county farmers have own organization for recruiting domestic labor Then bracero certification is needed California Department of Employment cant argue regarding the need Brown should be forced to take pUblic stand on Williams bill
Brock Social welfare problems are involved in farm labor recruit shyment vlelfare and education implications have importance to urban as well as rural population
Sullivan California already has greatest recruitment program in the United States Twenty-seven associations have own offices outside of Department of Employment No need for federal help or controls
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Veneman state m1n1mum wage for farm labor should re opposedfederal should be supported
Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
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CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
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FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AN D Dl RECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYN E SALTER Vice- Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAN D C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDI KlAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVID ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODNEY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
April 11 1962
Mr H R Haldeman Nixon Headquarters 3909 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California
Dear Bob
The enclosed pamphlet just published by the University of California is the source material that I suggest might be used by Mr~ Nixon when addressing agricultural audiences
You will note that it deals with several commodities and also projected land and water resources and requirements in 1975 I am suggesting that this might provide an excellent basis because it will enable Mr Nixon to make reference to these projections and creating the kind of economic and politshyical climate that will permit these projections to be achieved with the least possible confusion
Yours~~
~~ Manager
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Ross 1Turm amp Associates P O Box 630 Modesto LAmbert 4-4396
Organizational meeting Farmers For Nixon April 10 1962 Sundial Lodge 11odesto
Ralph Bunje meeting chairman Present Richard Nixon Ugo Caviani Jack Sullivan Keith Reeve W B Camp middot1Brren Brock Dave NUller Assemblyman John Veneman Ross liurm Dorothy Mortensen
Ralph Bunje reviewed actions taken on behalf of the committee to date He reported a total of $755 has been received from solicitation with expenses of $544 A total of $30000 will be needed for the agricultural sidemiddot of the Nixon campaign thrOUgh November and should be raised by the committee outside of the regular Republican organization
Ross iurm and Associates Modesto has been retained to handle the agricultural pUblic relations for the campaign Fee and expense schedule were reviewed
Jack Sullivan moved that the committee approve the actions taken on behalf of the Farmers for l-iixon campaign middotIarren Brock seconded the motion which was passed unanimously
Richard Nixon stated the basis of his agricultural campaignwill be Agriculture is Californias biggest business Californias Governor should know agriculture the problems of agriculture should be above partisanship
General areas of interest to California agriculture which can be stressed without alienating urban residents were discussed informally Following is a digest of cOMmittee remarks
FARN LABOR
Nixon Senator Harrison vlilliams (D-New Jersey) bill directlyaffects California agriculture and should be tied to Brown programMy position clear on bracero program which is needed for suppleshymental labor at time of peak harvest demands
Veneman Stanislaus county farmers have own organization for recruiting domestic labor Then bracero certification is needed California Department of Employment cant argue regarding the need Brown should be forced to take pUblic stand on Williams bill
Brock Social welfare problems are involved in farm labor recruit shyment vlelfare and education implications have importance to urban as well as rural population
Sullivan California already has greatest recruitment program in the United States Twenty-seven associations have own offices outside of Department of Employment No need for federal help or controls
--more-shy
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Veneman state m1n1mum wage for farm labor should re opposedfederal should be supported
Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
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CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
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FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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January 17 1962
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n ng Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AN D Dl RECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYN E SALTER Vice- Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAN D C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDI KlAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVID ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODNEY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
April 11 1962
Mr H R Haldeman Nixon Headquarters 3909 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California
Dear Bob
The enclosed pamphlet just published by the University of California is the source material that I suggest might be used by Mr~ Nixon when addressing agricultural audiences
You will note that it deals with several commodities and also projected land and water resources and requirements in 1975 I am suggesting that this might provide an excellent basis because it will enable Mr Nixon to make reference to these projections and creating the kind of economic and politshyical climate that will permit these projections to be achieved with the least possible confusion
Yours~~
~~ Manager
RBB1mw encl
Ross 1Turm amp Associates P O Box 630 Modesto LAmbert 4-4396
Organizational meeting Farmers For Nixon April 10 1962 Sundial Lodge 11odesto
Ralph Bunje meeting chairman Present Richard Nixon Ugo Caviani Jack Sullivan Keith Reeve W B Camp middot1Brren Brock Dave NUller Assemblyman John Veneman Ross liurm Dorothy Mortensen
Ralph Bunje reviewed actions taken on behalf of the committee to date He reported a total of $755 has been received from solicitation with expenses of $544 A total of $30000 will be needed for the agricultural sidemiddot of the Nixon campaign thrOUgh November and should be raised by the committee outside of the regular Republican organization
Ross iurm and Associates Modesto has been retained to handle the agricultural pUblic relations for the campaign Fee and expense schedule were reviewed
Jack Sullivan moved that the committee approve the actions taken on behalf of the Farmers for l-iixon campaign middotIarren Brock seconded the motion which was passed unanimously
Richard Nixon stated the basis of his agricultural campaignwill be Agriculture is Californias biggest business Californias Governor should know agriculture the problems of agriculture should be above partisanship
General areas of interest to California agriculture which can be stressed without alienating urban residents were discussed informally Following is a digest of cOMmittee remarks
FARN LABOR
Nixon Senator Harrison vlilliams (D-New Jersey) bill directlyaffects California agriculture and should be tied to Brown programMy position clear on bracero program which is needed for suppleshymental labor at time of peak harvest demands
Veneman Stanislaus county farmers have own organization for recruiting domestic labor Then bracero certification is needed California Department of Employment cant argue regarding the need Brown should be forced to take pUblic stand on Williams bill
Brock Social welfare problems are involved in farm labor recruit shyment vlelfare and education implications have importance to urban as well as rural population
Sullivan California already has greatest recruitment program in the United States Twenty-seven associations have own offices outside of Department of Employment No need for federal help or controls
--more-shy
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Veneman state m1n1mum wage for farm labor should re opposedfederal should be supported
Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
--more-shy
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
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404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
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RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
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FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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Organizational meeting Farmers For Nixon April 10 1962 Sundial Lodge 11odesto
Ralph Bunje meeting chairman Present Richard Nixon Ugo Caviani Jack Sullivan Keith Reeve W B Camp middot1Brren Brock Dave NUller Assemblyman John Veneman Ross liurm Dorothy Mortensen
Ralph Bunje reviewed actions taken on behalf of the committee to date He reported a total of $755 has been received from solicitation with expenses of $544 A total of $30000 will be needed for the agricultural sidemiddot of the Nixon campaign thrOUgh November and should be raised by the committee outside of the regular Republican organization
Ross iurm and Associates Modesto has been retained to handle the agricultural pUblic relations for the campaign Fee and expense schedule were reviewed
Jack Sullivan moved that the committee approve the actions taken on behalf of the Farmers for l-iixon campaign middotIarren Brock seconded the motion which was passed unanimously
Richard Nixon stated the basis of his agricultural campaignwill be Agriculture is Californias biggest business Californias Governor should know agriculture the problems of agriculture should be above partisanship
General areas of interest to California agriculture which can be stressed without alienating urban residents were discussed informally Following is a digest of cOMmittee remarks
FARN LABOR
Nixon Senator Harrison vlilliams (D-New Jersey) bill directlyaffects California agriculture and should be tied to Brown programMy position clear on bracero program which is needed for suppleshymental labor at time of peak harvest demands
Veneman Stanislaus county farmers have own organization for recruiting domestic labor Then bracero certification is needed California Department of Employment cant argue regarding the need Brown should be forced to take pUblic stand on Williams bill
Brock Social welfare problems are involved in farm labor recruit shyment vlelfare and education implications have importance to urban as well as rural population
Sullivan California already has greatest recruitment program in the United States Twenty-seven associations have own offices outside of Department of Employment No need for federal help or controls
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Veneman state m1n1mum wage for farm labor should re opposedfederal should be supported
Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
--more-shy
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
--more-shy
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
Sincerely
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
Distribution
Subject
From
To
Chet of fallLrook CaliIornia
Date 1]gt1i1 ] 9 GI
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said the t Mr ~eisHender WitS concer-ned
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_
CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
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FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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Veneman state m1n1mum wage for farm labor should re opposedfederal should be supported
Nixon State minimum wage scale would put California in a worse competitive position than it is in Uill support federal minimum wage scale
yenunje~ In essence California has a minimum wage scale based on ndustrial Telfare Department rulings on women and children as
well as on the bracero program
ACREAGE LINITATION
Nixon 160 acre limitation originally applied to public lands government now trying to apply to private lands that may receive pUblic benefit
Bunje C D C policy on acreage limitation should be tied to Brown program
WATER
Nixon vlill issue major statement on water at speech in San Francisco in two weeks
Bunje Must take position which will satisfy the north south and consumer Funds for the job completely inadequate for the job to be done Enough mistakes have been made to n~ke real issue of Brown water program Burns-Brown-larne fight can be used effectively
Brock Nixon water program should stress maximum efficiencymaximum use and fair distribution Jarne has provided the ammushynition for the attack
Camp Brown stands on federal help state should have control of resources of California
Muller Much interest in San Joaquin valley generated by New Melones and Greater Don Pedro projects Local irrigation districts have own program for development of resources of Stanislaus and Tuolumne river watersheds Local development should be encouraged
EJROPEAN CONNON NP RKET
Nixon Brown is in a spot U S State Department has recorc of negotiating agriculture products out Someone must speak up for California agriculture State Department has said California will gain more than it will lose in the Common rIarket Jhere are specifics
Reeve Tomato paste imports up 500 in 1961 over 1960 Relationshyship to Common Market should receive careful scrutiny California
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
Sincerely
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
Distribution
Subject
From
To
Chet of fallLrook CaliIornia
Date 1]gt1i1 ] 9 GI
Leoaus e RN kd not con t ac t
said the t Mr ~eisHender WitS concer-ned
Do you think
~p~~rentlj at one time he Don HLxon an] waa 101d t hat h~~ would
does call him should be
he first sot in touch with )on Nixon I
I am sure he is quite
prepared for cl rough time
is 1-1 8- 7 94 3
believe he said he had SOhe inform t ion he ldnted to pass a Long to N with
Rose -
I have followed your euggeUon and have written Ralph BunJe giving him enough background and aeking him to contact Nelewender
_
CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
(Mrs) ADM Eyre
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Dear Dick
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Mr larl IlDittc-p 804 M1D1l C1ovr Oallfonda
Mrlth aeev at 2 loa 328 Tracy Californla
lul 8m1ttc8Bp 1 a aecODd ratlon farmer 10 the rrM area aDd baa had l hlp po1tlO1l ln the recleral Land lank the CA Be has held y iJaportmt local offlc and vu a caadldat for Aae-h1y for JTQIlO County aDd nbullbullly beat the DImocratlc 1~ who hall tb vbolmiddot heart upport of the rrano
lth aeev of Tracy 1 frbullbullUet of the TOIUto Grower AaoelatlOD of Callfornla baa been the ubshytanttal 11 ln tb S Jo-quln County
J would usabullbullt that you alo wrlt to tb two lentlemen thnklna them for their w1l11nanbullbullbull to bullbullrvbullbull
if-- 1 )aj27l-
jIalph B BuDjbullbull
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cc Kr Iobert HaldshyHI loa Vullll
MampIOIl 11 INI
Ie BMraN J Tbella State Capitol lunmellto I Calif
Dear IIoIraId
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B B Bald
FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
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SlDeerely
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cc Mr BW stover
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I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
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RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
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agriculture already hurt badly Common narket could hurt it worse
Sullivan This is biggest issue to face California farmers in the past 30 years
GENERAL
Brock~ A brief basic outline of Nixons position on agricultureis needed Staff personnel should be cognizant of farm problems and tere should be coordination between Farmers For Nixon office in Modesto and Nixon office in Los Angeles Fights between farmer and consumer should be avoided Agricultural program should be bpsed on a few basic points such as water supply and developments which do not have rural-urban conflict
Camp Dont get out on a limb on cotton problems particularly on increased acreage allotments for California Need a farm program for California Not Freeman program
Sullivan Yuba-Sutter people dont have the drive for Nixon which they have had previously Nixon should emphasize transportation processing packaging industries which are allied to agriculture Department of Agriculture under Charles raul doesnt have the stature and respect it deserves Brown administration has conshysistently downgraded agriculture Largest state in country needs an able administrator Nixons experience and background an asset to the job
Caviani ~1erced farmers went Kennedy in presidential ele ctions Recommends Nixon farm belt tour prior to November Democrats are angry at Brown must gather these people in Strong Shell support in area Must convince them to vote Nixon after primary
Bunje Issue is not entirely conservative against progressive There is built in opposition to Brown among farmers Nixon weakness is in talking national rather than state issues 1fater should be non-partisan Nixon can do a better job of adminisshytration on water Business climate in California must improveNeed more jobs for increasing populations Tax burden is tied into business climate Iust have more performance in government for less money
Reeve California has basic tools to help agriculture if politics are left out lIarket orders are being looked at reluctantly because of Brown involvement
lIuller Farmers have feeling of being neglected by Br-own administration Government by partisanship makes it impossible to carryon normal farming operations Kennedy urges youth employshyment but welfare commission regulations make it impossible to employ youth
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Nixon Pledged to give California agriculture recognition it deserves Californias Governor must show concern for its larshygest business Impossible to talk h ighways wate r education or other issues without having a Governor who can stand up and be counted in Hashington Ultra conservate position will not win in November elections California must have Governor who undershystands economics and administration
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
Sincerely
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
Distribution
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said the t Mr ~eisHender WitS concer-ned
Do you think
~p~~rentlj at one time he Don HLxon an] waa 101d t hat h~~ would
does call him should be
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prepared for cl rough time
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believe he said he had SOhe inform t ion he ldnted to pass a Long to N with
Rose -
I have followed your euggeUon and have written Ralph BunJe giving him enough background and aeking him to contact Nelewender
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CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
(Mrs) ADM Eyre
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Dear IIoIraId
Maa9 tile for 10V letter Jolla
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B B Bald
FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
DOW I worader U70 tb1Dk it would be bull JOOd idea to _ad copies 01 tile attached Max nl to die 110lJ1B to a-D 1lIt aDdor aD7 addltloaal uta JOu baye orre developlnt Tb mlJbt be a aood w87 to flDd out If the 110 IJOUP un 08 tIM team eapeclamp117 the COftrlDl lMter SVIPateel tbat the1 Hod lUJ ~ com willcla tbq mlPt aft CODCenlag tlUa state udor thair tJaouaIda DeeIllIDl laabullbull which wm be of rtlcular 1JIterut to tile callfonda amplIlcllture picture in the campalbullbullbull
Bellt reprda
SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
------------------
FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
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RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
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RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
Sincerely
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
Distribution
Subject
From
To
Chet of fallLrook CaliIornia
Date 1]gt1i1 ] 9 GI
Leoaus e RN kd not con t ac t
said the t Mr ~eisHender WitS concer-ned
Do you think
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does call him should be
he first sot in touch with )on Nixon I
I am sure he is quite
prepared for cl rough time
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believe he said he had SOhe inform t ion he ldnted to pass a Long to N with
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I have followed your euggeUon and have written Ralph BunJe giving him enough background and aeking him to contact Nelewender
_
CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
(Mrs) ADM Eyre
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FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
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January 17 1962
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SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 8l39
LOS ANGELES 511 CUFORNIII
Mr J L SUllivan Box671 Yuba Ci ty California
Mr Harvey A Lynn Post Office Box 367 Arlington California
Mr W B Culp 701 Oleander Avenue Bakersfield California
Ba-nd F Han8en l2500 AloDdra Boulevard Norwalk California
Mr S V Chrietierbullbulln Box 719 salinas Ca lifomia
Mr BruneI Christensen Ukely california
Mr John Sparkman Post Offiee Box 91 Poway CaUfom
haDdling PIt and detaila Mr Roe8 WurI1 RDbullbull Wurm and Associate au Fourteenth Street Mode to Ca lifomia
Mr Barl smttcamp 8054 Mlnnewava Clovi California
Mr hi th Reeve Route 2 Box 328 Tracy California
Mr Warren Brock Box 119 11 Centro ca liforn1a
Mr Ralph B BU1je (evidently he 18 the World Trade Center Chm or at least the Ferry Bui lcl1ng guiding light) San Franchco 11 California
FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
Sincerely
s D or DN
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
Distribution
Subject
From
To
Chet of fallLrook CaliIornia
Date 1]gt1i1 ] 9 GI
Leoaus e RN kd not con t ac t
said the t Mr ~eisHender WitS concer-ned
Do you think
~p~~rentlj at one time he Don HLxon an] waa 101d t hat h~~ would
does call him should be
he first sot in touch with )on Nixon I
I am sure he is quite
prepared for cl rough time
is 1-1 8- 7 94 3
believe he said he had SOhe inform t ion he ldnted to pass a Long to N with
Rose -
I have followed your euggeUon and have written Ralph BunJe giving him enough background and aeking him to contact Nelewender
_
CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
(Mrs) ADM Eyre
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FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
DOW I worader U70 tb1Dk it would be bull JOOd idea to _ad copies 01 tile attached Max nl to die 110lJ1B to a-D 1lIt aDdor aD7 addltloaal uta JOu baye orre developlnt Tb mlJbt be a aood w87 to flDd out If the 110 IJOUP un 08 tIM team eapeclamp117 the COftrlDl lMter SVIPateel tbat the1 Hod lUJ ~ com willcla tbq mlPt aft CODCenlag tlUa state udor thair tJaouaIda DeeIllIDl laabullbull which wm be of rtlcular 1JIterut to tile callfonda amplIlcllture picture in the campalbullbullbull
Bellt reprda
SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
------------------
FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
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RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
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FARMERS FOR NIXON
RICHARD NIXON POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 511 CALIFORNIA
March 19 1962
Dear
Thi is jut a note to tell yw how deUghted I am that you have agreed to aerve aa a eo-Cbail1Ban of the Farmers for Nixon ee-1ttee
Thare i DD aspect of the campaign to which I attach greater i1llpOTtanca than the appeal ve will ba making to the agricultural ee-mity in pledging to free that vital industry which is se ebullbullentia1 to CaUfornia expaDdtnS aceDOIlY from the UDfair poUtical barrant to which it 18 DaW nbjected cnsaqueI1tly I particularly pleaed over your willinpu to take on a key poition in thia area of the campalp
I loek forward to having an oppertunity to apr JDY appreciation to you pernally In the meantime kind personal regarda
Sincerely
s D or DN
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libla I 1 CNCIak _ It Lue C-t bull spJ ra1lltJgt 1MIbull Let kao 01 _ _4y
1
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L-fAIt~nla CaUfonla c Pach A88OClatl_ WW fl et1
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
Distribution
Subject
From
To
Chet of fallLrook CaliIornia
Date 1]gt1i1 ] 9 GI
Leoaus e RN kd not con t ac t
said the t Mr ~eisHender WitS concer-ned
Do you think
~p~~rentlj at one time he Don HLxon an] waa 101d t hat h~~ would
does call him should be
he first sot in touch with )on Nixon I
I am sure he is quite
prepared for cl rough time
is 1-1 8- 7 94 3
believe he said he had SOhe inform t ion he ldnted to pass a Long to N with
Rose -
I have followed your euggeUon and have written Ralph BunJe giving him enough background and aeking him to contact Nelewender
_
CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
(Mrs) ADM Eyre
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FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
DOW I worader U70 tb1Dk it would be bull JOOd idea to _ad copies 01 tile attached Max nl to die 110lJ1B to a-D 1lIt aDdor aD7 addltloaal uta JOu baye orre developlnt Tb mlJbt be a aood w87 to flDd out If the 110 IJOUP un 08 tIM team eapeclamp117 the COftrlDl lMter SVIPateel tbat the1 Hod lUJ ~ com willcla tbq mlPt aft CODCenlag tlUa state udor thair tJaouaIda DeeIllIDl laabullbull which wm be of rtlcular 1JIterut to tile callfonda amplIlcllture picture in the campalbullbullbull
Bellt reprda
SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
------------------
FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
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RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
A I y- DIdll tU CalUanda HenfoN Aa_bullbull1oD Ia Fr _ lith
I bad a ~__ wIUl Da ~ f a 01 CoIN ft tid He ne T tIaat Ia witIll Q bull 0IIref to lie _act bullbullbullIIrabullbull fow - PO TWbullbull it c-l4 c tile W C Wt rIl a 1IIIIaamp - e-- 14 bow tellbullI T It alalPlY __bullbullaW Mdlla aacl upbull i- of til Dlr f Ill IIt4ICk IIId i bullbullbullbullWe the www He I _ Ilua amp to TJaontoa --el He CIe CIaabaaa ttl De F y J6 abullbull olcl ~ _ 4- 1bullbull I laelleYo a-Ial W tIC _ le1- lnItval Sal i be of Ily Lap
SMdeI at ~ L8ckr 4 QlboOJc_ 1M Mla~ - VI a40U Do tile of tol w R ot
a nty
H HaWe_ MIbullbullpIa B B-Jea_rei _ CfoY8la c P1Idl lMl_ Wcwld Trade c IIY leila s- co II CalU
Dear =~ ~Ifei~~_Ia rr_ F~ _ bull tie talk Dlell aIa_ bull f_ 0 M __ dd to w lMn ly bull fu6e1 lat 1Mc 01 a 10 1 he bullbullbull~ the Mrta 11M lMo Wt aw at W hliMy to 1 DIdr bull data te 1 I le
fa view W bRPo Jit WWW 1M ~ ia Sbullbull if c-act 1 _ $UD I lIP Uy to Ill aeuve ntc of the 11 lol ~ PIOamp Ia tal hiM _ y fact tIf tlae Ia W wJampIl the i 1 ally aM -I 1M to to -Wi thi lie wW auaa w aetlft eM Itaialy fer bull aI tba_eat1y Sa Sa 3M VaDey 1 by oaabullbull
libla I 1 CNCIak _ It Lue C-t bull spJ ra1lltJgt 1MIbull Let kao 01 _ _4y
1
H L 1IaWa
L-fAIt~nla CaUfonla c Pach A88OClatl_ WW fl et1
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
Distribution
Subject
From
To
Chet of fallLrook CaliIornia
Date 1]gt1i1 ] 9 GI
Leoaus e RN kd not con t ac t
said the t Mr ~eisHender WitS concer-ned
Do you think
~p~~rentlj at one time he Don HLxon an] waa 101d t hat h~~ would
does call him should be
he first sot in touch with )on Nixon I
I am sure he is quite
prepared for cl rough time
is 1-1 8- 7 94 3
believe he said he had SOhe inform t ion he ldnted to pass a Long to N with
Rose -
I have followed your euggeUon and have written Ralph BunJe giving him enough background and aeking him to contact Nelewender
_
CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
(Mrs) ADM Eyre
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Kr athRd 91mo ot Offic loa 6539 Loa ADal S5 Callfomla
Dear Dick
J _ pl to _vlbullbull you that hay add two mol co-Cha1rmen to the rarmer for 81aao loth are outshytandlng lndlvldual they ar
Mr larl IlDittc-p 804 M1D1l C1ovr Oallfonda
Mrlth aeev at 2 loa 328 Tracy Californla
lul 8m1ttc8Bp 1 a aecODd ratlon farmer 10 the rrM area aDd baa had l hlp po1tlO1l ln the recleral Land lank the CA Be has held y iJaportmt local offlc and vu a caadldat for Aae-h1y for JTQIlO County aDd nbullbullly beat the DImocratlc 1~ who hall tb vbolmiddot heart upport of the rrano
lth aeev of Tracy 1 frbullbullUet of the TOIUto Grower AaoelatlOD of Callfornla baa been the ubshytanttal 11 ln tb S Jo-quln County
J would usabullbullt that you alo wrlt to tb two lentlemen thnklna them for their w1l11nanbullbullbull to bullbullrvbullbull
if-- 1 )aj27l-
jIalph B BuDjbullbull
UBI_
cc Kr Iobert HaldshyHI loa Vullll
MampIOIl 11 INI
Ie BMraN J Tbella State Capitol lunmellto I Calif
Dear IIoIraId
Maa9 tile for 10V letter Jolla
Y01l k- tat Mr a r Mld -nnI amp80 witla Yen1 c6n top ~ ~~ apolcubunlleaden bull Ja7 ntaw r J uamp be_ to won or cIlNet1Y- ) ~HIeiit at at Ia tile ---
Yft IIIN1d tIaat a JanM1ll1oI Coram bu _ ItIa~ Md TIIt7- 011OIa1 W aD4 Abullbullaelatea hWIe I ana V act la oolllampldlrC tile aacl taIea _ tlaquoeetlw TIIIa JINI - Jet Mea pIIItllcJJ bull I wID lie aalltIr
B B Bald
FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
DOW I worader U70 tb1Dk it would be bull JOOd idea to _ad copies 01 tile attached Max nl to die 110lJ1B to a-D 1lIt aDdor aD7 addltloaal uta JOu baye orre developlnt Tb mlJbt be a aood w87 to flDd out If the 110 IJOUP un 08 tIM team eapeclamp117 the COftrlDl lMter SVIPateel tbat the1 Hod lUJ ~ com willcla tbq mlPt aft CODCenlag tlUa state udor thair tJaouaIda DeeIllIDl laabullbull which wm be of rtlcular 1JIterut to tile callfonda amplIlcllture picture in the campalbullbullbull
Bellt reprda
SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
------------------
FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
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1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
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RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
Distribution
Subject
From
To
Chet of fallLrook CaliIornia
Date 1]gt1i1 ] 9 GI
Leoaus e RN kd not con t ac t
said the t Mr ~eisHender WitS concer-ned
Do you think
~p~~rentlj at one time he Don HLxon an] waa 101d t hat h~~ would
does call him should be
he first sot in touch with )on Nixon I
I am sure he is quite
prepared for cl rough time
is 1-1 8- 7 94 3
believe he said he had SOhe inform t ion he ldnted to pass a Long to N with
Rose -
I have followed your euggeUon and have written Ralph BunJe giving him enough background and aeking him to contact Nelewender
_
CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
(Mrs) ADM Eyre
a Encl
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bull UtI 1IIaI II
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bull
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I IMl
_L I -J
Mu
middotAI_ -_u
bull rcfIa 1 1 2
March 14 1962
Kr athRd 91mo ot Offic loa 6539 Loa ADal S5 Callfomla
Dear Dick
J _ pl to _vlbullbull you that hay add two mol co-Cha1rmen to the rarmer for 81aao loth are outshytandlng lndlvldual they ar
Mr larl IlDittc-p 804 M1D1l C1ovr Oallfonda
Mrlth aeev at 2 loa 328 Tracy Californla
lul 8m1ttc8Bp 1 a aecODd ratlon farmer 10 the rrM area aDd baa had l hlp po1tlO1l ln the recleral Land lank the CA Be has held y iJaportmt local offlc and vu a caadldat for Aae-h1y for JTQIlO County aDd nbullbullly beat the DImocratlc 1~ who hall tb vbolmiddot heart upport of the rrano
lth aeev of Tracy 1 frbullbullUet of the TOIUto Grower AaoelatlOD of Callfornla baa been the ubshytanttal 11 ln tb S Jo-quln County
J would usabullbullt that you alo wrlt to tb two lentlemen thnklna them for their w1l11nanbullbullbull to bullbullrvbullbull
if-- 1 )aj27l-
jIalph B BuDjbullbull
UBI_
cc Kr Iobert HaldshyHI loa Vullll
MampIOIl 11 INI
Ie BMraN J Tbella State Capitol lunmellto I Calif
Dear IIoIraId
Maa9 tile for 10V letter Jolla
Y01l k- tat Mr a r Mld -nnI amp80 witla Yen1 c6n top ~ ~~ apolcubunlleaden bull Ja7 ntaw r J uamp be_ to won or cIlNet1Y- ) ~HIeiit at at Ia tile ---
Yft IIIN1d tIaat a JanM1ll1oI Coram bu _ ItIa~ Md TIIt7- 011OIa1 W aD4 Abullbullaelatea hWIe I ana V act la oolllampldlrC tile aacl taIea _ tlaquoeetlw TIIIa JINI - Jet Mea pIIItllcJJ bull I wID lie aalltIr
B B Bald
FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
DOW I worader U70 tb1Dk it would be bull JOOd idea to _ad copies 01 tile attached Max nl to die 110lJ1B to a-D 1lIt aDdor aD7 addltloaal uta JOu baye orre developlnt Tb mlJbt be a aood w87 to flDd out If the 110 IJOUP un 08 tIM team eapeclamp117 the COftrlDl lMter SVIPateel tbat the1 Hod lUJ ~ com willcla tbq mlPt aft CODCenlag tlUa state udor thair tJaouaIda DeeIllIDl laabullbull which wm be of rtlcular 1JIterut to tile callfonda amplIlcllture picture in the campalbullbullbull
Bellt reprda
SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
------------------
FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
~
~
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
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CHESTER B NEISWENDER STAGE COACH RANCH
404 SOUTH STAGECOACH LANE
FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA
Nov 30 1961
Nixon for Governor Committee P O Box 54200 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54 Calif
Gentlemen
I have been one of Nixons most ardent supporters ever since he ran for Congress against Jerry Vorhiis I am a neighbor here in Fallbrook of Herman Brannon with whom Dick Nixon lived for three years in the Nixon family home
Two weeks ago precisely Nov 17th I had a private luncheon with the largest ranch operator in San Joaquin Valley We own holdings in the Valley west of Fresno and this man is one of our tenants He gave me some reason to be concerned over his attitude toward Nixon and I felt that if I could convey his thoughts to Nixon before their meeting which I understood was to be the following week much could be gained for the Nixon cause if I could tell what I had learned My wife joined me in my thought of getting the information to Nixon as she was present at the private luncheon We returned here on Saturday afternoon I called the Brannon home in the hope that they would have Dicks number Herman and his wife were not at home but the young daughter gave me the phone number of Don Nixon I called him at Balboa and told him that I would like to give Dick some important news He said that Dick was not available on Saturday night but he would tell Dick to call me as he would be talking with Dick on Sunday Up to this time I have not received a phonecall from Dick
Our tenant is a very powerful man in the San Joaquin Valley and his opinions carry a lot of weight in political matters with many voters Now if Dick Nixon is going to ignore me after I ~ade an effort to reach him thru his brother I am not too kindly inclined to lend my continued support It may have been that Don did not reach Dick However Don told me that the Nixon family would be together on Thanksgiving Day and that if he failed to get word to Dick on Sunday he would certainly give him my phone number on Thursday I hope that Dick has not met with our tenant before this
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
(Mrs) ADM Eyre
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Dear Dick
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Mr larl IlDittc-p 804 M1D1l C1ovr Oallfonda
Mrlth aeev at 2 loa 328 Tracy Californla
lul 8m1ttc8Bp 1 a aecODd ratlon farmer 10 the rrM area aDd baa had l hlp po1tlO1l ln the recleral Land lank the CA Be has held y iJaportmt local offlc and vu a caadldat for Aae-h1y for JTQIlO County aDd nbullbullly beat the DImocratlc 1~ who hall tb vbolmiddot heart upport of the rrano
lth aeev of Tracy 1 frbullbullUet of the TOIUto Grower AaoelatlOD of Callfornla baa been the ubshytanttal 11 ln tb S Jo-quln County
J would usabullbullt that you alo wrlt to tb two lentlemen thnklna them for their w1l11nanbullbullbull to bullbullrvbullbull
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Ie BMraN J Tbella State Capitol lunmellto I Calif
Dear IIoIraId
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B B Bald
FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
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SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
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I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
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B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
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RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
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SMdeI at ~ L8ckr 4 QlboOJc_ 1M Mla~ - VI a40U Do tile of tol w R ot
a nty
H HaWe_ MIbullbullpIa B B-Jea_rei _ CfoY8la c P1Idl lMl_ Wcwld Trade c IIY leila s- co II CalU
WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO tt CALiFORNIA EXBROOK 2-5673
n in 9 Peach Association
RALPH B BUNJE
Gen Manager
E V HIGGINS
Asst Secretary
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
J L SULLIVAN President Yuba City
WAYNE SALTER Vice-Pres Ceres
UGO CAVAIAN I Secretary Ballico
ROLLAND C STARN Treas Hughson
ALBERT AVEDIKIAN Kingsburg
HENRY J BAVA Linden
EARL BLASER Live Oak
NORMAN BOEGER Gridley
STEWART BRADLEY Modesto
WM E BUTLER Yuba City
DONALD F HARRIS Yuba City
ELTON MELIN Kingsburg
BERT ONYETT Gridley
DAVI D ORTH Denair
RAYMON D SHARKEY Waterford
MICHAEL SWEENEY Visalia
A S TOMLINSON Hughson
RODN EY VERTREES Rio Oso
T D WATSON JR Wheatland
BLISS WILLIAMS Marysville
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
T C BOWERS Gridley
M W DULA Visalia
BACHAN TEJA Yuba City
FRED HERINGER Oroville
March 13
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angel es 5 Cal ifornia
Dear Mr Haldeman
Mr Bunje has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter to Mr Nixon dated March 7 1962 In this letter you will see that Mr Ross Wurms address is given as 812 - 14th Street Modesto However all correspondence in connection with the Farmers for Nixon campaign should be sent to
Farmers for Nixon P O Box 3186 Modesto California
Telephone 523-1958
Yours very truly
(Mrs) ADM Eyre
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March 14 1962
Kr athRd 91mo ot Offic loa 6539 Loa ADal S5 Callfomla
Dear Dick
J _ pl to _vlbullbull you that hay add two mol co-Cha1rmen to the rarmer for 81aao loth are outshytandlng lndlvldual they ar
Mr larl IlDittc-p 804 M1D1l C1ovr Oallfonda
Mrlth aeev at 2 loa 328 Tracy Californla
lul 8m1ttc8Bp 1 a aecODd ratlon farmer 10 the rrM area aDd baa had l hlp po1tlO1l ln the recleral Land lank the CA Be has held y iJaportmt local offlc and vu a caadldat for Aae-h1y for JTQIlO County aDd nbullbullly beat the DImocratlc 1~ who hall tb vbolmiddot heart upport of the rrano
lth aeev of Tracy 1 frbullbullUet of the TOIUto Grower AaoelatlOD of Callfornla baa been the ubshytanttal 11 ln tb S Jo-quln County
J would usabullbullt that you alo wrlt to tb two lentlemen thnklna them for their w1l11nanbullbullbull to bullbullrvbullbull
if-- 1 )aj27l-
jIalph B BuDjbullbull
UBI_
cc Kr Iobert HaldshyHI loa Vullll
MampIOIl 11 INI
Ie BMraN J Tbella State Capitol lunmellto I Calif
Dear IIoIraId
Maa9 tile for 10V letter Jolla
Y01l k- tat Mr a r Mld -nnI amp80 witla Yen1 c6n top ~ ~~ apolcubunlleaden bull Ja7 ntaw r J uamp be_ to won or cIlNet1Y- ) ~HIeiit at at Ia tile ---
Yft IIIN1d tIaat a JanM1ll1oI Coram bu _ ItIa~ Md TIIt7- 011OIa1 W aD4 Abullbullaelatea hWIe I ana V act la oolllampldlrC tile aacl taIea _ tlaquoeetlw TIIIa JINI - Jet Mea pIIItllcJJ bull I wID lie aalltIr
B B Bald
FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
DOW I worader U70 tb1Dk it would be bull JOOd idea to _ad copies 01 tile attached Max nl to die 110lJ1B to a-D 1lIt aDdor aD7 addltloaal uta JOu baye orre developlnt Tb mlJbt be a aood w87 to flDd out If the 110 IJOUP un 08 tIM team eapeclamp117 the COftrlDl lMter SVIPateel tbat the1 Hod lUJ ~ com willcla tbq mlPt aft CODCenlag tlUa state udor thair tJaouaIda DeeIllIDl laabullbull which wm be of rtlcular 1JIterut to tile callfonda amplIlcllture picture in the campalbullbullbull
Bellt reprda
SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
------------------
FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
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RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
A I y- DIdll tU CalUanda HenfoN Aa_bullbull1oD Ia Fr _ lith
I bad a ~__ wIUl Da ~ f a 01 CoIN ft tid He ne T tIaat Ia witIll Q bull 0IIref to lie _act bullbullbullIIrabullbull fow - PO TWbullbull it c-l4 c tile W C Wt rIl a 1IIIIaamp - e-- 14 bow tellbullI T It alalPlY __bullbullaW Mdlla aacl upbull i- of til Dlr f Ill IIt4ICk IIId i bullbullbullbullWe the www He I _ Ilua amp to TJaontoa --el He CIe CIaabaaa ttl De F y J6 abullbull olcl ~ _ 4- 1bullbull I laelleYo a-Ial W tIC _ le1- lnItval Sal i be of Ily Lap
SMdeI at ~ L8ckr 4 QlboOJc_ 1M Mla~ - VI a40U Do tile of tol w R ot
a nty
H HaWe_ MIbullbullpIa B B-Jea_rei _ CfoY8la c P1Idl lMl_ Wcwld Trade c IIY leila s- co II CalU
7 lMIbull
bull UtI 1IIaI II
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bull
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Mu
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March 14 1962
Kr athRd 91mo ot Offic loa 6539 Loa ADal S5 Callfomla
Dear Dick
J _ pl to _vlbullbull you that hay add two mol co-Cha1rmen to the rarmer for 81aao loth are outshytandlng lndlvldual they ar
Mr larl IlDittc-p 804 M1D1l C1ovr Oallfonda
Mrlth aeev at 2 loa 328 Tracy Californla
lul 8m1ttc8Bp 1 a aecODd ratlon farmer 10 the rrM area aDd baa had l hlp po1tlO1l ln the recleral Land lank the CA Be has held y iJaportmt local offlc and vu a caadldat for Aae-h1y for JTQIlO County aDd nbullbullly beat the DImocratlc 1~ who hall tb vbolmiddot heart upport of the rrano
lth aeev of Tracy 1 frbullbullUet of the TOIUto Grower AaoelatlOD of Callfornla baa been the ubshytanttal 11 ln tb S Jo-quln County
J would usabullbullt that you alo wrlt to tb two lentlemen thnklna them for their w1l11nanbullbullbull to bullbullrvbullbull
if-- 1 )aj27l-
jIalph B BuDjbullbull
UBI_
cc Kr Iobert HaldshyHI loa Vullll
MampIOIl 11 INI
Ie BMraN J Tbella State Capitol lunmellto I Calif
Dear IIoIraId
Maa9 tile for 10V letter Jolla
Y01l k- tat Mr a r Mld -nnI amp80 witla Yen1 c6n top ~ ~~ apolcubunlleaden bull Ja7 ntaw r J uamp be_ to won or cIlNet1Y- ) ~HIeiit at at Ia tile ---
Yft IIIN1d tIaat a JanM1ll1oI Coram bu _ ItIa~ Md TIIt7- 011OIa1 W aD4 Abullbullaelatea hWIe I ana V act la oolllampldlrC tile aacl taIea _ tlaquoeetlw TIIIa JINI - Jet Mea pIIItllcJJ bull I wID lie aalltIr
B B Bald
FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
DOW I worader U70 tb1Dk it would be bull JOOd idea to _ad copies 01 tile attached Max nl to die 110lJ1B to a-D 1lIt aDdor aD7 addltloaal uta JOu baye orre developlnt Tb mlJbt be a aood w87 to flDd out If the 110 IJOUP un 08 tIM team eapeclamp117 the COftrlDl lMter SVIPateel tbat the1 Hod lUJ ~ com willcla tbq mlPt aft CODCenlag tlUa state udor thair tJaouaIda DeeIllIDl laabullbull which wm be of rtlcular 1JIterut to tile callfonda amplIlcllture picture in the campalbullbullbull
Bellt reprda
SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
------------------
FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
~
~
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
A I y- DIdll tU CalUanda HenfoN Aa_bullbull1oD Ia Fr _ lith
I bad a ~__ wIUl Da ~ f a 01 CoIN ft tid He ne T tIaat Ia witIll Q bull 0IIref to lie _act bullbullbullIIrabullbull fow - PO TWbullbull it c-l4 c tile W C Wt rIl a 1IIIIaamp - e-- 14 bow tellbullI T It alalPlY __bullbullaW Mdlla aacl upbull i- of til Dlr f Ill IIt4ICk IIId i bullbullbullbullWe the www He I _ Ilua amp to TJaontoa --el He CIe CIaabaaa ttl De F y J6 abullbull olcl ~ _ 4- 1bullbull I laelleYo a-Ial W tIC _ le1- lnItval Sal i be of Ily Lap
SMdeI at ~ L8ckr 4 QlboOJc_ 1M Mla~ - VI a40U Do tile of tol w R ot
a nty
H HaWe_ MIbullbullpIa B B-Jea_rei _ CfoY8la c P1Idl lMl_ Wcwld Trade c IIY leila s- co II CalU
I
middot I bull
I IMl
_L I -J
Mu
middotAI_ -_u
bull rcfIa 1 1 2
March 14 1962
Kr athRd 91mo ot Offic loa 6539 Loa ADal S5 Callfomla
Dear Dick
J _ pl to _vlbullbull you that hay add two mol co-Cha1rmen to the rarmer for 81aao loth are outshytandlng lndlvldual they ar
Mr larl IlDittc-p 804 M1D1l C1ovr Oallfonda
Mrlth aeev at 2 loa 328 Tracy Californla
lul 8m1ttc8Bp 1 a aecODd ratlon farmer 10 the rrM area aDd baa had l hlp po1tlO1l ln the recleral Land lank the CA Be has held y iJaportmt local offlc and vu a caadldat for Aae-h1y for JTQIlO County aDd nbullbullly beat the DImocratlc 1~ who hall tb vbolmiddot heart upport of the rrano
lth aeev of Tracy 1 frbullbullUet of the TOIUto Grower AaoelatlOD of Callfornla baa been the ubshytanttal 11 ln tb S Jo-quln County
J would usabullbullt that you alo wrlt to tb two lentlemen thnklna them for their w1l11nanbullbullbull to bullbullrvbullbull
if-- 1 )aj27l-
jIalph B BuDjbullbull
UBI_
cc Kr Iobert HaldshyHI loa Vullll
MampIOIl 11 INI
Ie BMraN J Tbella State Capitol lunmellto I Calif
Dear IIoIraId
Maa9 tile for 10V letter Jolla
Y01l k- tat Mr a r Mld -nnI amp80 witla Yen1 c6n top ~ ~~ apolcubunlleaden bull Ja7 ntaw r J uamp be_ to won or cIlNet1Y- ) ~HIeiit at at Ia tile ---
Yft IIIN1d tIaat a JanM1ll1oI Coram bu _ ItIa~ Md TIIt7- 011OIa1 W aD4 Abullbullaelatea hWIe I ana V act la oolllampldlrC tile aacl taIea _ tlaquoeetlw TIIIa JINI - Jet Mea pIIItllcJJ bull I wID lie aalltIr
B B Bald
FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
DOW I worader U70 tb1Dk it would be bull JOOd idea to _ad copies 01 tile attached Max nl to die 110lJ1B to a-D 1lIt aDdor aD7 addltloaal uta JOu baye orre developlnt Tb mlJbt be a aood w87 to flDd out If the 110 IJOUP un 08 tIM team eapeclamp117 the COftrlDl lMter SVIPateel tbat the1 Hod lUJ ~ com willcla tbq mlPt aft CODCenlag tlUa state udor thair tJaouaIda DeeIllIDl laabullbull which wm be of rtlcular 1JIterut to tile callfonda amplIlcllture picture in the campalbullbullbull
Bellt reprda
SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
------------------
FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
~
~
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
A I y- DIdll tU CalUanda HenfoN Aa_bullbull1oD Ia Fr _ lith
I bad a ~__ wIUl Da ~ f a 01 CoIN ft tid He ne T tIaat Ia witIll Q bull 0IIref to lie _act bullbullbullIIrabullbull fow - PO TWbullbull it c-l4 c tile W C Wt rIl a 1IIIIaamp - e-- 14 bow tellbullI T It alalPlY __bullbullaW Mdlla aacl upbull i- of til Dlr f Ill IIt4ICk IIId i bullbullbullbullWe the www He I _ Ilua amp to TJaontoa --el He CIe CIaabaaa ttl De F y J6 abullbull olcl ~ _ 4- 1bullbull I laelleYo a-Ial W tIC _ le1- lnItval Sal i be of Ily Lap
SMdeI at ~ L8ckr 4 QlboOJc_ 1M Mla~ - VI a40U Do tile of tol w R ot
a nty
H HaWe_ MIbullbullpIa B B-Jea_rei _ CfoY8la c P1Idl lMl_ Wcwld Trade c IIY leila s- co II CalU
middotAI_ -_u
bull rcfIa 1 1 2
March 14 1962
Kr athRd 91mo ot Offic loa 6539 Loa ADal S5 Callfomla
Dear Dick
J _ pl to _vlbullbull you that hay add two mol co-Cha1rmen to the rarmer for 81aao loth are outshytandlng lndlvldual they ar
Mr larl IlDittc-p 804 M1D1l C1ovr Oallfonda
Mrlth aeev at 2 loa 328 Tracy Californla
lul 8m1ttc8Bp 1 a aecODd ratlon farmer 10 the rrM area aDd baa had l hlp po1tlO1l ln the recleral Land lank the CA Be has held y iJaportmt local offlc and vu a caadldat for Aae-h1y for JTQIlO County aDd nbullbullly beat the DImocratlc 1~ who hall tb vbolmiddot heart upport of the rrano
lth aeev of Tracy 1 frbullbullUet of the TOIUto Grower AaoelatlOD of Callfornla baa been the ubshytanttal 11 ln tb S Jo-quln County
J would usabullbullt that you alo wrlt to tb two lentlemen thnklna them for their w1l11nanbullbullbull to bullbullrvbullbull
if-- 1 )aj27l-
jIalph B BuDjbullbull
UBI_
cc Kr Iobert HaldshyHI loa Vullll
MampIOIl 11 INI
Ie BMraN J Tbella State Capitol lunmellto I Calif
Dear IIoIraId
Maa9 tile for 10V letter Jolla
Y01l k- tat Mr a r Mld -nnI amp80 witla Yen1 c6n top ~ ~~ apolcubunlleaden bull Ja7 ntaw r J uamp be_ to won or cIlNet1Y- ) ~HIeiit at at Ia tile ---
Yft IIIN1d tIaat a JanM1ll1oI Coram bu _ ItIa~ Md TIIt7- 011OIa1 W aD4 Abullbullaelatea hWIe I ana V act la oolllampldlrC tile aacl taIea _ tlaquoeetlw TIIIa JINI - Jet Mea pIIItllcJJ bull I wID lie aalltIr
B B Bald
FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
DOW I worader U70 tb1Dk it would be bull JOOd idea to _ad copies 01 tile attached Max nl to die 110lJ1B to a-D 1lIt aDdor aD7 addltloaal uta JOu baye orre developlnt Tb mlJbt be a aood w87 to flDd out If the 110 IJOUP un 08 tIM team eapeclamp117 the COftrlDl lMter SVIPateel tbat the1 Hod lUJ ~ com willcla tbq mlPt aft CODCenlag tlUa state udor thair tJaouaIda DeeIllIDl laabullbull which wm be of rtlcular 1JIterut to tile callfonda amplIlcllture picture in the campalbullbullbull
Bellt reprda
SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
------------------
FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
~
~
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
A I y- DIdll tU CalUanda HenfoN Aa_bullbull1oD Ia Fr _ lith
I bad a ~__ wIUl Da ~ f a 01 CoIN ft tid He ne T tIaat Ia witIll Q bull 0IIref to lie _act bullbullbullIIrabullbull fow - PO TWbullbull it c-l4 c tile W C Wt rIl a 1IIIIaamp - e-- 14 bow tellbullI T It alalPlY __bullbullaW Mdlla aacl upbull i- of til Dlr f Ill IIt4ICk IIId i bullbullbullbullWe the www He I _ Ilua amp to TJaontoa --el He CIe CIaabaaa ttl De F y J6 abullbull olcl ~ _ 4- 1bullbull I laelleYo a-Ial W tIC _ le1- lnItval Sal i be of Ily Lap
SMdeI at ~ L8ckr 4 QlboOJc_ 1M Mla~ - VI a40U Do tile of tol w R ot
a nty
H HaWe_ MIbullbullpIa B B-Jea_rei _ CfoY8la c P1Idl lMl_ Wcwld Trade c IIY leila s- co II CalU
March 14 1962
Kr athRd 91mo ot Offic loa 6539 Loa ADal S5 Callfomla
Dear Dick
J _ pl to _vlbullbull you that hay add two mol co-Cha1rmen to the rarmer for 81aao loth are outshytandlng lndlvldual they ar
Mr larl IlDittc-p 804 M1D1l C1ovr Oallfonda
Mrlth aeev at 2 loa 328 Tracy Californla
lul 8m1ttc8Bp 1 a aecODd ratlon farmer 10 the rrM area aDd baa had l hlp po1tlO1l ln the recleral Land lank the CA Be has held y iJaportmt local offlc and vu a caadldat for Aae-h1y for JTQIlO County aDd nbullbullly beat the DImocratlc 1~ who hall tb vbolmiddot heart upport of the rrano
lth aeev of Tracy 1 frbullbullUet of the TOIUto Grower AaoelatlOD of Callfornla baa been the ubshytanttal 11 ln tb S Jo-quln County
J would usabullbullt that you alo wrlt to tb two lentlemen thnklna them for their w1l11nanbullbullbull to bullbullrvbullbull
if-- 1 )aj27l-
jIalph B BuDjbullbull
UBI_
cc Kr Iobert HaldshyHI loa Vullll
MampIOIl 11 INI
Ie BMraN J Tbella State Capitol lunmellto I Calif
Dear IIoIraId
Maa9 tile for 10V letter Jolla
Y01l k- tat Mr a r Mld -nnI amp80 witla Yen1 c6n top ~ ~~ apolcubunlleaden bull Ja7 ntaw r J uamp be_ to won or cIlNet1Y- ) ~HIeiit at at Ia tile ---
Yft IIIN1d tIaat a JanM1ll1oI Coram bu _ ItIa~ Md TIIt7- 011OIa1 W aD4 Abullbullaelatea hWIe I ana V act la oolllampldlrC tile aacl taIea _ tlaquoeetlw TIIIa JINI - Jet Mea pIIItllcJJ bull I wID lie aalltIr
B B Bald
FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
DOW I worader U70 tb1Dk it would be bull JOOd idea to _ad copies 01 tile attached Max nl to die 110lJ1B to a-D 1lIt aDdor aD7 addltloaal uta JOu baye orre developlnt Tb mlJbt be a aood w87 to flDd out If the 110 IJOUP un 08 tIM team eapeclamp117 the COftrlDl lMter SVIPateel tbat the1 Hod lUJ ~ com willcla tbq mlPt aft CODCenlag tlUa state udor thair tJaouaIda DeeIllIDl laabullbull which wm be of rtlcular 1JIterut to tile callfonda amplIlcllture picture in the campalbullbullbull
Bellt reprda
SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
------------------
FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
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~
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
A I y- DIdll tU CalUanda HenfoN Aa_bullbull1oD Ia Fr _ lith
I bad a ~__ wIUl Da ~ f a 01 CoIN ft tid He ne T tIaat Ia witIll Q bull 0IIref to lie _act bullbullbullIIrabullbull fow - PO TWbullbull it c-l4 c tile W C Wt rIl a 1IIIIaamp - e-- 14 bow tellbullI T It alalPlY __bullbullaW Mdlla aacl upbull i- of til Dlr f Ill IIt4ICk IIId i bullbullbullbullWe the www He I _ Ilua amp to TJaontoa --el He CIe CIaabaaa ttl De F y J6 abullbull olcl ~ _ 4- 1bullbull I laelleYo a-Ial W tIC _ le1- lnItval Sal i be of Ily Lap
SMdeI at ~ L8ckr 4 QlboOJc_ 1M Mla~ - VI a40U Do tile of tol w R ot
a nty
H HaWe_ MIbullbullpIa B B-Jea_rei _ CfoY8la c P1Idl lMl_ Wcwld Trade c IIY leila s- co II CalU
MampIOIl 11 INI
Ie BMraN J Tbella State Capitol lunmellto I Calif
Dear IIoIraId
Maa9 tile for 10V letter Jolla
Y01l k- tat Mr a r Mld -nnI amp80 witla Yen1 c6n top ~ ~~ apolcubunlleaden bull Ja7 ntaw r J uamp be_ to won or cIlNet1Y- ) ~HIeiit at at Ia tile ---
Yft IIIN1d tIaat a JanM1ll1oI Coram bu _ ItIa~ Md TIIt7- 011OIa1 W aD4 Abullbullaelatea hWIe I ana V act la oolllampldlrC tile aacl taIea _ tlaquoeetlw TIIIa JINI - Jet Mea pIIItllcJJ bull I wID lie aalltIr
B B Bald
FUe ThellD x - Farmers for Nixon x-N x - ehron
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
DOW I worader U70 tb1Dk it would be bull JOOd idea to _ad copies 01 tile attached Max nl to die 110lJ1B to a-D 1lIt aDdor aD7 addltloaal uta JOu baye orre developlnt Tb mlJbt be a aood w87 to flDd out If the 110 IJOUP un 08 tIM team eapeclamp117 the COftrlDl lMter SVIPateel tbat the1 Hod lUJ ~ com willcla tbq mlPt aft CODCenlag tlUa state udor thair tJaouaIda DeeIllIDl laabullbull which wm be of rtlcular 1JIterut to tile callfonda amplIlcllture picture in the campalbullbullbull
Bellt reprda
SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
------------------
FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
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~
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
A I y- DIdll tU CalUanda HenfoN Aa_bullbull1oD Ia Fr _ lith
I bad a ~__ wIUl Da ~ f a 01 CoIN ft tid He ne T tIaat Ia witIll Q bull 0IIref to lie _act bullbullbullIIrabullbull fow - PO TWbullbull it c-l4 c tile W C Wt rIl a 1IIIIaamp - e-- 14 bow tellbullI T It alalPlY __bullbullaW Mdlla aacl upbull i- of til Dlr f Ill IIt4ICk IIId i bullbullbullbullWe the www He I _ Ilua amp to TJaontoa --el He CIe CIaabaaa ttl De F y J6 abullbull olcl ~ _ 4- 1bullbull I laelleYo a-Ial W tIC _ le1- lnItval Sal i be of Ily Lap
SMdeI at ~ L8ckr 4 QlboOJc_ 1M Mla~ - VI a40U Do tile of tol w R ot
a nty
H HaWe_ MIbullbullpIa B B-Jea_rei _ CfoY8la c P1Idl lMl_ Wcwld Trade c IIY leila s- co II CalU
FOR RELEASE Thursday January 181962
OFFICE OF RICHARD NIXON Pacific Mutual Building 523 West Sixth Street Los Angeles California
(Sandy Quinn - MA 0-1248)
Governor Brown has again furnb Ie d in his handling of an important
matter which should never have become a complicated issue -- the position of
the State Department of Agriculture in Browns reorganized administration
The State Legislature in considering reorganization plans flatly
refused to put agriculture in a secondary position The Brown Administration
then attempted to obtain by executive action what it could not get from the
Legislature -- to make Agriculture subservient to the new super Resources
Agency
Apparently the Governor has now finally listened to the representatives
of agriculture whom he should have consulted in the first place and has made
the Director of Agriculture a member of his cabinet He should now follow the
recommendation of his State Board of Agriculture and seek legislation giving
this cabinet post statutory status
The purpose of reorganization is supposed to be to provide a more
effective administration of state programs but when done by political hacks it
invariably brings such power grabs and results in greater chaos That Brown
is placing politics squarely around the farmers neck is evident from the fact
that he has replaced two of the State Board of Agriculture members who are
highly respected throughout the agriculture industry but who happen to be
Republicans Of course te new members are both Democrats leaving only
one Republican on the nine-man Board
This affair is another dramatic display of Browns notoriorls indecisiveshy
ness and rank partisanship But the important lesson in Browns continuous
mismanagement of the affairs of agriculture the States largest industry is
that this administration is not competent to lead California as it becomes the
largest State in the Union
- 30 shy
January 17 1962
Febnaal7 JII 118a
Mr Ralph B BuaJe World Trade Ceater FerT7 BulldlDl 8aD FraDClIIeo II calUornla
Dear Mr BaDJe Altboqh It W 80m_bat outdateel
DOW I worader U70 tb1Dk it would be bull JOOd idea to _ad copies 01 tile attached Max nl to die 110lJ1B to a-D 1lIt aDdor aD7 addltloaal uta JOu baye orre developlnt Tb mlJbt be a aood w87 to flDd out If the 110 IJOUP un 08 tIM team eapeclamp117 the COftrlDl lMter SVIPateel tbat the1 Hod lUJ ~ com willcla tbq mlPt aft CODCenlag tlUa state udor thair tJaouaIda DeeIllIDl laabullbull which wm be of rtlcular 1JIterut to tile callfonda amplIlcllture picture in the campalbullbullbull
Bellt reprda
SlDeerely
H R Haldemaa
cc Mr BW stover
------------------
FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
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~
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
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RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
A I y- DIdll tU CalUanda HenfoN Aa_bullbull1oD Ia Fr _ lith
I bad a ~__ wIUl Da ~ f a 01 CoIN ft tid He ne T tIaat Ia witIll Q bull 0IIref to lie _act bullbullbullIIrabullbull fow - PO TWbullbull it c-l4 c tile W C Wt rIl a 1IIIIaamp - e-- 14 bow tellbullI T It alalPlY __bullbullaW Mdlla aacl upbull i- of til Dlr f Ill IIt4ICk IIId i bullbullbullbullWe the www He I _ Ilua amp to TJaontoa --el He CIe CIaabaaa ttl De F y J6 abullbull olcl ~ _ 4- 1bullbull I laelleYo a-Ial W tIC _ le1- lnItval Sal i be of Ily Lap
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FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
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I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
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RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
A I y- DIdll tU CalUanda HenfoN Aa_bullbull1oD Ia Fr _ lith
I bad a ~__ wIUl Da ~ f a 01 CoIN ft tid He ne T tIaat Ia witIll Q bull 0IIref to lie _act bullbullbullIIrabullbull fow - PO TWbullbull it c-l4 c tile W C Wt rIl a 1IIIIaamp - e-- 14 bow tellbullI T It alalPlY __bullbullaW Mdlla aacl upbull i- of til Dlr f Ill IIt4ICk IIId i bullbullbullbullWe the www He I _ Ilua amp to TJaontoa --el He CIe CIaabaaa ttl De F y J6 abullbull olcl ~ _ 4- 1bullbull I laelleYo a-Ial W tIC _ le1- lnItval Sal i be of Ily Lap
SMdeI at ~ L8ckr 4 QlboOJc_ 1M Mla~ - VI a40U Do tile of tol w R ot
a nty
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FIla
Mr Ralpla B B~e
World Trade Cur
FeJ7 Bullsa FraDolMe 11 eautOlDla
1 bad bull r7 Lw -MUq wlib Roe W Prida7 de ud am aq crt the oplaloa tbat lie wUl do uee1luit job for 1011 I tlalall Ida acq 01 Mark Kalctat will amplao be 11lOtIt helpful While bla 1M dIal doe __ to be hIIh I tb1Dk It vital that 70U haft ftIat ataft e aDd unmlq that III what be will dellr the _pencllt1an wUl be ~IIIH
I tIl1ak we will lie aIIIe maxlanamprll ~ 11 oar WVlllbull loQI we boUa 00 weft to tW
It weulcllMt rA1 10u alutad willa or- aDd tIIat we tile pror Wamp7 -k17 amplid u oomJ-y poe-Able
B B Haldemaa
File F amp C - Farmers for Nixon x-B x - Chron
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RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
RBBa
A I y- DIdll tU CalUanda HenfoN Aa_bullbull1oD Ia Fr _ lith
I bad a ~__ wIUl Da ~ f a 01 CoIN ft tid He ne T tIaat Ia witIll Q bull 0IIref to lie _act bullbullbullIIrabullbull fow - PO TWbullbull it c-l4 c tile W C Wt rIl a 1IIIIaamp - e-- 14 bow tellbullI T It alalPlY __bullbullaW Mdlla aacl upbull i- of til Dlr f Ill IIt4ICk IIId i bullbullbullbullWe the www He I _ Ilua amp to TJaontoa --el He CIe CIaabaaa ttl De F y J6 abullbull olcl ~ _ 4- 1bullbull I laelleYo a-Ial W tIC _ le1- lnItval Sal i be of Ily Lap
SMdeI at ~ L8ckr 4 QlboOJc_ 1M Mla~ - VI a40U Do tile of tol w R ot
a nty
H HaWe_ MIbullbullpIa B B-Jea_rei _ CfoY8la c P1Idl lMl_ Wcwld Trade c IIY leila s- co II CalU
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
February 20 1962
Mr Robert Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Mr Holdeman
With reference to our conversation of yesterday I should like to make the following recommendations with respect to the Farmers for Nixon project
1 T~e organization is to be set up with the intention that the operation shall be self-sustaining with funds to be raised within the organization from among farmers in the State
2 The operation is to be a non-partisan ene operating independently from the regular Republican Party organization
3 The operation will be carried out under my direction through a p~~Lic-Eelations agency which I recommeJldllQQuldblt-Ross WUrm~d Associates of 812 - 14th Street ~rr California
4 The general plan of activity is intended to be along the following lines
a) March and April During these months we will be active in setting up the Farmers for Nixon movement itself By the end of April all major Committee appointments should be made campaign objectives should be clearly in mind money should be coming in and preparation of campaign materials should be well underway
b) May June and July These are the developshymental months and will take extremely vigorous fieldwork as it is during these months that
RALPH I IUNJE WORLO TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 2 shy
farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTER FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 3 shy
perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
RALPH B BUNJE WORLD TRADE CENTERmiddot FERRY BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO 11 CALIFORNIA
EXBROOK 2middot5673
- 4 shy
policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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farmers are busiest and most difficult to contact and deal with Campaign headshyquarters should be opened early in this phase the bulk of the money solicitation should be completed a speakers bureau put together and a good working staff and crew of volunteers should be thoroughly tested throughout the State so that we can be certain of having topflight workers for the final drive At this time also we may expect some critical farm situations to arise perhaps in connection with the farm labor supply that would require counsel press coverage and speechwriting assistance to the candidate
c) AUlust Septeaber~ OctQPe anrl ~arly November 1rne caapatin itself should have gathered tr-endous momentum by early September and we should go into these months with a solid budget and a smooth working organization These months will be devoted to all phases of campaign activity beefing up local preshycinct activity in key rural areas providing local and Statewide support to key areas and in key commodity situations releasing speeches and policy statements of the candishydate to the rural press providing Nixon speakers to rural meetings and distributing mailings to farm commodity groups and to select rural areas Critical farm situations may be expected to arise up to Election Day that will require the attention of the candidate
5 The Finance Chairman will be selected and all of the collection of the money and dispersement of same will be subject to the approval of the Finance Chairman who in all probability should be someone located in or about San Francisco
6 Fee Schedule I am setting forth a proposed fee schedule suggested by Ross Wurm and Associates for your
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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perusal While these fees appear to be rather high I believe that Ross Wurm is capable of producing the kind of results that would justify this kind of a fee schedule
March $ 750 April 750 May 1500 June 1500 July 1500 August 2500 September 2500 October 2500 November 750 thru 9th Total $14250
This ~~ i~iuoe8 ~~ic tue for services of Ross Wurm and staff from March on with Mark Knilht to be added as a second account executive on the project beginning May 1
It does not include campaign headquarter expenses either for rent stenographic telephone or other day to day expenses of campaign management or the non-recurring expense of establishing the headquarters
Distant travel will be billed as will postage for subshystantial mailings and phone calls that are part of any solicitation campaign beyond the normal calls that arise out of doing business from this office
Payment Advance payment of $500 per month should be made for the months of March and April to cover anticipated organizational expenses
The payment schedule should rise to a m~n~mum amount of $1000 per month to Ross Wurm and Associates in May and it is anticipated that all fee and expense payments will be completed by the campaigns close
7 Coordination will at all times be maintained between the Nixon Statewide Committee and Mr Nixon with
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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policy direction flowing through me and the matter of timing and area and county coordination flowing directly between Ross Wurm and your office
Ross Wurm I understand will be in to see you on Thursday of this week After you have reviewed this letter and talked to Ross Wurm I would appreciate hearing from you and advising as to whether or not you will approve the plan as I have set it forth in this letter If this is the case then we can proceed to get the organization going within the next week
With best regards I am
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