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WATERGATE SPECIAL PROSECUTION FORCE Unikd States Department of Justice

1425 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005

November 19, 1974

Phillip E. Areeda, Esq. Counsel to the President The White House Washington, D. c.

Dear Mr. Areeda:

This is :in response to your inquiry of November 7, 1974, concerning persons who already hold or whom you intend to appoint to public positions of trust and confidence.

After checking with our various task forces, I can report that the persons listed directly below are not the subject of any investigation conducted by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.

Henry A. Byroade Stuart Nash Scott John G. Hurd Admiral Horacio Rivero Robert Strausz-Hupe WilliamR. Kintner Robert Mcclintock Ellsworth Bunker Paul Rex Beach Francis L. Dale William C. Turner Gerald F. Tape William S. Mailliard John Reese Stevenson Harold B. Malmgren Stanley Resor

Robert c. Hill Leonard K. Firestone Philip K. Crowe John Sherman Cooper James F. Campbell Kenneth Rush Shirley Temple Black Philip V •. Sanchez Daniel P. Moynihan John D. J. Moore Kenneth.B. Keating John A. Volpe James D. Hodgson Robert G. Newmann Armistead Selden

Several of the persons listed in your November 7 letter to us are the subject of inquiry in connection

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with our large contributor/awbassador investigation . They are:

Shelby C. Davis Lloyd I. Miller Henry E. Catto, Jr. Kingdon Gould, Jr. John P. Humes John V. Krehbiel Sumner Gerard Anthony D. Marshall

This Off ice has not uncovered evidence that would support the filing of criminal charges against these individuals, and we hope it is understood by all concerned that the existence o f an inve stigation cannot fairly support an inference of wrongdoing on the part of anyone.

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THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

November 22, 1974

Dear Mr. Ruth:

Attached is a list of individuals who hold or are being considered for appointment to public positions of trust and confidence. In appraising their suitability for office, it would be helpful to have the benefit of any adverse knowledge held by the Watergate Speeial Prosecution Force. We would, therefore, be grateful for such information and advice as you think it appropriate to provide.

Out of an excess of caution, let me say that making this inquiry does not imply that any adverse material is known or expected.

We appreciate your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Phillip E. Areeda Counsel to the President

The Honorable Henry S. Ruth, Jr. Special Prosecutor Watergate Special Prosecution Force Department of Justice 1425 K Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20005

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JONES, WILLIAM B.

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SCHERER, GORDON

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oJ',. ''l-1"' HESS, STEPHEN

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o~•"L-1"( MARCUS, AARON

oK'l-llf PORTEUS, D. HEBBEN

CARPENTER, STANLEY S.

ABSHIRE, DAVID M.

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oK 17-l<I QUINN, THOMAS H.

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ot-!,.12-f4 GOODELL, CHARLES

ot<. t'-/il ADAMS, RALPH

ol<( , .. ft.I DOUGOVITA, JAMES P.

FINCH, ROBERT H.

OK 12lq HESBURGH, THEODORE

t)I< •'-l'-1 JORDAN, VERNON

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OK 1'l-1'1 O'CONNOR, AIDA

01<-.'-i.lc../ WALT, LEWIS W.

SCALI, JOHN

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SYMINGTON, STUART

PERCY, CHARLES

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ct'. 1'1-14 CARMICHAEL, OLIVER

olJ.. i:z.lt.f SEGEL, JOSEPH M.

ol-C-i,fiS SCHAUFELE, WILLIAM E.

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November 21, 1974

For: Jerry Jones

Your draft letter withdrawing Stan Anderson's name as Ambassador to Costa Rica is OK.

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Anderson is not completely blameless, but there is nothing serious enough to preclude the suggested expressions of regard and willingness to proceed.

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MEMORANDUM FOR:

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November 14, 1974

PHIL A~

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When Stan Anderson withdrew as a nominee for Ambassador to Costa Rica, part of the arrangement was that President Ford would send a letter to Chairman Fulbright stating his high regard for Anderson. This letter (at Tab A) has now been prepared, and I am sending it to you for your review and sign-off before forwarding it on. For your information, attached at Tab B is the Jaworski letter to Fulbright which was originally sent when Anderson's nomination was submitted to the Senate.

Let me know your views so I can take the appropriate action.

Thank you.

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WAS! 11:-.;GTON

Dear Mr. Chairman:

Mr . Stanton D. Anderson has requested me

to withdraw his nomination as Ambassador

to Costa Rica, and I shall certainly honor

his wish. I.n doing so, however, I want you

to know that I have the highest regard for

Mr . Anderson, and but for those personal

·considerations which necessitated his

request, I would have fully supported his

nomination.

Sincerely,

The Honorable J. William Fulbright

Chairman, Committe e on Foreign Relations

United States Senate ·

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

In response to your letter of May 28, 1974, Mr. Stanton Anderson has been questioned quite fully by this Office in connection with our • investigation into possible violations of Federal law arising out of the obtaining of political contributions from persons seeking ambassadorial appointments. Allegations concerning Mr. Anderson's possible role with respect to the "responsiveness" prograrn also have been investigated by this Office, assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Based on the evidence now known to us there is no basis for the bringing of any criminal charges against Mr. Anderson.

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WASHINGTON

November 22, 1974

Dear Mr. Ruth:

Attached is a list of individuals who hold or are being considered for appointment to public positions of trust and confidence. In appraising their suitability for office, it would be helpful to have the benefit of any adverse knowledge held by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force. We would, therefore, be grateful for such information and advice as you think it appropriate to provide.

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The Honorable Henry S. ·Ruth, Jr. Special Prosecutor Watergate Special Prosecution Force Department of Justice 1425 K Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20005

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ott-•~14 DENT, FREDERICK B.

o~ iz..\q TABOR, JOHN K.

ojl..,•~ltf. ANCKER, JOHNSON, BETSY

o~l"J.11./ ANDERSON, RAYMOND C.

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of(.'"' 1~ BLUNT, WILLIAM W.

ot<.1,,~ DOBBIN, TILTON

ot< ii-ti.( FRIBLEY, BILL H.

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t.'K' .. lil MERRIMAN, RUSSELLF.

011..1"11.l PATE, JAMES LEONARD

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0K 1i.l..t WOOD, WARREN C.

6i< 1i..\4 BARABBA, VINCENT R.

~K 1"1lf CRITZER, JAMES G.

01'.ta..\4 DANN, CUR TIS M.

0K 1 "'I~ HOSTLER, CHARLES W.

JOHNSON, DONALD E.

OK 1"'-tl.f ROBER TS, RICHARD W.

t>K1-.l&.I CAMPBELL, ROGER L.

01(.11'\ BURNS, WALTER W. JR.

0K 1 il~ HENON, PAUL J.

a;<.."··l&.1- MERKER, EVELYN K.

~t<_n . ..11.1 MILESTONE, GORDON K.

BRENNAN, PETER J.

tit<. 1"'111 SCHUBERT, RICHARD F.

~t'\ 1 "'111 BROWN BENJAMIN •

DEL UR Y, BERNARD E.

ot<.•l-14- FASSER, PAUL J.

ot< 1"'l-. KILBERG, WILLIAM J.

ot< 'i-fil- KOLBERG, WILLIAM H.

0"- 1~~ STENDER, JOHN H.

0K 1'l-f'f WEISS ABRAHAM •

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ct<' t.I SIMON, WILLIAM E.

01<.ll--f.., GARDNER, STEPHEN S.

oK''>-f'/ ALEXANDER, DONALD

BEACH, PAUL R.

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of'.'~ SMITH, JAMES E.

01<•"/.J ALBRECHT, RICHARD R.

01< 12-/t/ MAC DONALD, DAVID R.

PARSKY, GERALD L.

01< 11'/LJ WEBBER, FREDERICK L.

DKt~I/ HARLEY, CHARLES L.

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01(..1-a.I~ NEFF, FRANCINE

of.l.. 1~t.I- RYAN, ALLAN S.

TIMM, ROBERT D.

01<11/tl MINETTI, C. JOSEPH

ot:: 1~Lt 0 1MELIA, RICHARD J.

oK•~WEST, LEER.

t>f< ,"J-flf POWELL, JOHN H.

CASEY, WILLIAM J.

01<11-/tf KOBELINSKI, MITCHELL

of( 1>/t.f WILEY, RICHARD E.

ot(.•i./I./ LEE, ROBERT E.

ot<.1~'/ QUELLO, JAMES H.

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01<.1'"/lfW ASHBURN, ABBOT~

CJt<1z./4- WILLE, FRANK

ot<'.,,(1/- LE MAISTRE, GEORGE A.

0 1<,o/i.J BOMAR, THOMAS R.

oK'i-}i.f MARSTON GAR T H ,

ot< 11--fr./- PERRY, GRADY JR.

d< 1z-lt.j- DAY, JAMES V.

oK•z./cJ.-uSERY, WILLIE J.

oK 1•ft1 ENGMAN, LEWIS A.

oK'11.l4 NYE, STEPHEN A.

ott-•~l'-f. HANFORD, MARYE.

oi<-11··1+ THOMPSON, MAYO J.

D1t•"l-l'-f STAFFORD, GEORGE M.

oKri .. \q CLAPP, CHARLES L.

0t<-11-N GRESHAM, ROBERT C.

oK.•i-fU TUGGLE, KENNETH H.

ot<.•l-#11 HANKS NANCY I

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t>K11-ltf sTOWE, DAVID ·H.

ot<,•1--\4- IVES, GEORGE S.

at<.1~4 MC MURRAY, KAY

o" 1.2..l'-f CLEARY, TIMOTHY F.

01<•)..fq. GALLEGOS, BERT

0K1-il&/ MAYS, MARSHALL T .

oiJ..12-f i.J GREGG, DAVID III

ot<.'i. ,,_, COOPER, GEORGE R.

o"'~ FREEMAN, HARRY L.

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01<.ti-/c.f HOUSTON, NORMAN B.

01(t2-ftl. GARRETT, RAY JR.

oil.'l. EVANS, JOHN R.

o~ 1 ~ LOOMIS, PHILIP A. JR.

01<.'"i" POLLACK, IRVING M.

0K 1•/I./ SOMMER, A. A. JR.

01<12.f"( LENDMAN, WILLIAM

oK'~tf WOLLARD, DAVID A.

o~.f"/y BEDELL, CATHERINE M.

01<. 1-./if MINCHEW, DANIEL

01< 1>-/11- MOORE GEORGE '

ROUDEBUSH, RICHARD L.

0.-.•-..1<-t VAUGHN, ODELL W.

°"' •>-l ll- WILSON, RUFUS H.

ott •1-lf SIMPSON, RICHARD O.

oi< 1l/&1 FRANKLIN, BARBARA

ot<. 1•14- KUSHNER, LAWRENCE

0~1i-li.J NEWMAN, CONSTANCE E.

ot::.';i..jy PITTLE, R. DAVID

0K 1z-i'f ANTHONY, ROBERT A.

ot<.l'~J COLDWELL, PHILIP E.

0~1l-l'-J MITCHELL, GEORGE

0K 1,.ftl WAL LICH, HENRY C.

WASHINGTON, WALTER

ot<•~\q QUARLES, WYTHE D.

c,..,,,,,li+ BYERS, WHEATON B.

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ei'l<•~lt.1 STRATTON, WILLIAM R.

BALZANO, MICHAEL

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WATERGATE SPEC! ,\ l PROSECUTION FOJ:l.:..E Un;ted St:••..:.· D~partment of Justice

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Phillip E. Areeda, Esq. Counsel to the President The White House Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Areeda:

November 22,. 1 9 74

This is in response to your inquiry of November 18, 1974, concerning Dr. Dixie Lee Ray.

After checking with our various t a sk forces, I can report t hat Dr . Ray is not the subject o f any investigation conducted by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.

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1425 K Street , N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005

November 25, 1974

Philli p E . Areeda, Esq . Cou..~sel t o the Pr e sident Th_ White House Was hington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Areeda:

This is in response to your inquiry of November 14, 1974, concerning individuals who already hold or whom you intend to appoint to public positions of trust and confidence.

After checking with our various task forces, I can report that the following persons are not the subject of any investigation conducted by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.

William B. Jones William W. Nicholson John R. Nesbitt Gwen A. Anderson Cecilia D. Bellinger Beverly A. Cole Thomas J. English Jennifer A. Fitzgerald Ronald R. Geisler Ray M. Hare, Jr. Clarence L. Henley Wilbur H. Jenkins Thomas Mills Jones Robert L~ Manning William 1. .Matthews Ann M. Morgan John E. Nidecker Arnold c. Noel

Nelson c. Pierce, Jr. John J. Ratchford James R. Rogers Reta M. Shay John C. Vickerman Marjorie F. Wickle in Ne llie L. Yates Ray M. Zook J. Robinson West Robert W. Kellwn Earl M. Kulp Donald S. Lowitz Edwa rd A. McCab e Ge rald D. Morgan Donald Murdoch Robert Orben John E. Robs on Wi lliam J . Webb

HENRY S. RUTH , JR. Special Prosecutor

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WATERGATE SPECIAL PROSECUTJ01 i fORCE United States Departme it of Ju~tice

1425 • Street, N.W. Washi:igton, D.C. 20005

November 25. 1974

Phillip E. Areeda, Esq . Counsel to the President The White House Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Areeda:


After checking with the various task forces , I can report that the following persons are not the subject of any investigation conducted by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.

John E. Corbally, Jr. Tomas A. Arciniega Arthur Hununel Carmen J. Blondin Harold Z. Hansen Gerald L. Parsky Alfred J. Eggers, Jr. Frank A. Ursomars o James M. Crowe

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THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

Nove.mber 25, 1974

Dear Mr. Ruth:

Mr. Peter Rousell and Mr. Terence A. Todmant either hold or are

being considered for appointment to public positions of trust and

confidence. In appraising their suitability for office, it would be

helpful to have the benefit of any adverse knowledge held by the

Watergate Special Prosecution Force. We would, therefore, be

grateful for such information and advice as you think it appropriate

to provide.

Out of an excess of caution, let me say that making this inquiry

does not imply that any adverse material is known or expected.


Sincerely,


The Honorable Henry S. Ruth, Jr.

Special Prosecutor Watergate Special Prosecution Force D e partment of Justice 1425 KStreet, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20005

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WASHINGTON

November 26, 1974

Dear Mr. Ruth:

Attached is a list of individuals who hold or are being considered for appointment to public positions of trust and confidence. In appraising their suitability for office, it would be helpful to have the benefit of any adverse knowledge held by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force. We would, therefore, be grateful for such information and advice as you think it appropriate to provide.



Sincerely,

s/ Phillip E. Areeda Counsel to the President

The Honorable Henry S. Ruth, Jr. Special Prosecutor Watergate Special Prosecution Force Department of Justice 1425 K Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20005

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o K. 1"2.-k RICHARD B. PARKER

i-vls- WILEY T. BUCHANAN

ARTHUR W. HUMMEL

01< r'>-\S MARK EVANS

o"' 11-\~ EUGENE V. MC AULIFFE

Di<- t 2-15 HOLSEY G. HANDY SIDE

ot<.ri-\~ MICHAEL A. SAMUELS

o~ l'l·lS" WILLIAM G. BOWDLER

otc.•~S' WELLS STABLER

oK. 1 2.I~ HARRY W. SHLAUDEMAN

oKt'2-l ,.. THOMAS J. SCOTES

of1..n-1 ELLSWORTH A. VAN GRAAFEILAND

OK 11/'J-'t JAMES M. FITZGERALD

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oK 1-i.fs- HENRY BRAMWELL

01<. 1-i.-ls- JOHN ELFVIN

0t(.1<-\~ H. DALE COOK

0~n-\~ RONALD T. KNIGHT

ot<. 14...\~ EDWARD B. MC DONOUGH

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Dear Mr . Areeda:

November 29, 1974

This is in response to your inquiry of November 26, 1974, concerning James M. Fitzgerald.

After checking with our various task forces, I can report that James M. Fitzgerald is not the subject of any investigation conducted by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.

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November 29, 1974

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D ear Mr. Ruth:

Mr. Edward M. Leigh either holds or is being considered for an appointment to a public position of trust and confidence . In appraising his suitability for office , it would b e helpful to have the benefit_ of any adverse knowledge held by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force. We would, therefore, be grateful for such info rmation and advice as you think it appropriate to provide .

Out of an excess of caution, let me say that m aking this inquiry does not imply that any adverse material is known or expected.


Honorable Henry S. Ruth, Jr. Special Prosecutor

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Phillip Areeda Counsel to the President

Watergate Special Prosecution Force Departme nt of Justice 1425 K Street, Northwest Washington, D. C. 20005

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at<;•2-f o BONITA TI, ROBERT F.

0K 1z...l10 DENISON KITCHEL

al'. 1-z.-lro WILLIAM LEE KNECHT

oK 12--/ 10 WILLIAM T. COLEMAN, JR.

0~12'10 ABRAHAM S. GOLDSTEIN

oK'~'' GLEE S. SMITH, JR.

ot<i~JO GLENN C. STOPHEL

0K12/16 RODOLFO MONTEJANO

01<•J/10 OMER W. FRANKLIN, JR.

OK•i-110 REVIUS O. OR TIQUE, JR.

ot\1~10 MELVIN ABBOTT CONANT

oR.. 12110 JOSEPH COORS

0Ko-l10 JAMES MACDONALD DAY

0"12-\~o VIRGINIA FOOTE DUNCAN

0~1°4 10 LUCIUS PERRY GREGG, JR.

0 ,.. 1~'° AMOS B. HOSTETTER, JR.

o+<,Ofto JOHN WILLIAM KAUFFMAN

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t>K. •l-\10 VICTOR GILINSKY

oK•l.-(10 MARCUS ROWDEN

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Dear Mr. Areeda:

December 4, 1974

This is in response to your inquiry of November 29, 1974, concerning Mr. Edward M. Leigh who already holds or whom you intend to appoint to a public position of trust and confidence.

After checking with our various task forces, I can report that Mr. Leigh is not the subject of any investigation conducted by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.

RY S. RUTH, JR. ecial Prosecutor



Phillip E. Areeda, Esq~ Counsel to the President The White House Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Areeda:

December 4, 1974


After checking with the various task forces, I can report that the persons on the attached list are not the subject of any investigation conducted by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.

C. LanghorreWashburn and Wheaton B. Byers have been interviewed in connection with our campaign contributions investigations, but no charges against them are anticipated, nor do we have information that would adversely affect their appointment to positions of trust and confidence.

ENRY S. RUTH, JR. Special Prosecutor

Attachment

,Upton , R. Miller 'P.dair, E. Ross - Ginn, Rosemary - Porter , J. Roger - Hess, Stephen - Harley, William - .Marcus, Aaron -Porteus, D.-Hebben

- Carpenter, Stanley S. ,....-Abshire, David M . ....- Roche, John P. - Quinn, Thomas H. , Kohler, Foy D. .....-Goodell, Charles - Adams, Ralph -Dougovita, James P. - Hesburgh, Theodore - Jordan, Vernon - r.!aye, James -O'Connor, Aida - Walt, Lewis W. - Bennett, W. Tapley

. - Kuchel, Thomas - Carmichael, Oliver - Se gel, Joseph M. - Schaufele, William E. - Ferguson , Clarence ~ White, Barbara M. - Dent, Frederick B. - Tabor, John K - Ancker, Johnson, Betsy - Anderson, Raymond C. - Bakke, Karl E. - Bekins, Claude - Blm1t, William W. - Dobbin, Tilton - Fribley, Bill H. - Hawke, Russell J. - Merriman, Russell F. - Pate! James Leonard - Wood, Warren C, - Barabba, Vincent R. _ Critzer, James G. - Dann, Curtis M. - Hostler , Charles W.

- Robe rts , Richard W. ·Campbell , Roger L. · Burns, Walter W., Jr. -Henon, Paul J.

- Me rker, Evelyn K. - Milestone, Gordon K. - Schubert; Richard F . -Brown , Benj amin

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- Passer, Paul J. - Kilberg, William J. - Kolberg, William H. -Stender, John H. · Weiss , Abraham . , Burde tsky , Ben - .Murphy , Betty S. - Shi skin, Julius - Maymi, Carmen R. , Si1.1on, William E. /Gardner, Stephen S. , Alexander, Donald , Bennett, Jack ~ Sclli~ults, Edward C . - Smith, James E. . Albrecht, Richard R. - MacDonald, David R. - Webber, Frederick L . - Harle y, Charles L. · Watt, Gr aha m W. - Whitaker , Meade - Neff, Francine - Ryan, Allan S • - Minetti, C. Joseph - O'Me lia, Richard J. - West, Lee R. - Powe ll, John H. - Kobelinski, Mitchell -Wiley , Richard E. - Lee, Robert E. . Quello, James H. , Robinson, Glen O. - Washburn, Abbott

- Wille, Frank , LeMaistre, George A. - Bomar, Thomas R. - Harston, Garth - Perry, Grady, Jr. . Day, James V • . Usery, Willie J. . Engmar1, Lewis A. - Nye Stephen A. - Hanford, Ma ry E. · Thompson, Mayo J. ~ Stafford, George M. , Clapp, Charles L. / Gresham, Rob ert C . ,Tuggle, Ke nneth H. -Hanks, Nancy -Jenkins, Howard -Stowe, Da vid H. ·Ives , George S . · -McMurray , Kay .Cleary, Timothy F . 1Gallegos, Bert

- ~~2ys, Marshall T. Gregg , David III Cooper, George R.

·Free man, Harry L. - Cha se , Goodwin . Eouston , Norrr.an B. · GarYett, Ray Jr. · E\,-a..ris , John R. Loo~is , Philip A., Jr.

·Pollack , Irving M . . So~~er , A.A. Jr. · :::..2 ::-J.d.Inan , William •Wollard, David A. ·Bedell , Catherine M~ ·:-.:in c hew, Danie l - ~·loo re, Ge orge

·Vaughn , Ode ll W . . Wi l son , Rufus H. · Simpson, Richard O. ·Franklin, Barbara ,Kushner , Lawrence ,~~ewman, Consta nce E • . Pittle , R. David · Anthony , Robert A . . Coldwell , Philip E . -~itchell, George .wallich , Henry C . . Quarl es , Wythe D • . );eely , H. Mason -Stratton, William R. ·Ganley, John L. ·Craw, Nicholas 'Hoga n, Harry J. · Lynch, Marjorie

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THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

December 4, 1974

Dear Mr. Ruth: ,1)qf1tl o~

Mrs. Irene E. Portillo either ·holds or is being considered for an appointment to a public position of trust and confidence. In appraising her suitability for office, it would be helpful to have the benefit of any adverse knowledge held by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force. We would, therefore, be grateful for such information and advice as you think it appropriate to provide.




Sincerely,

#!?~'-Phillip Areeda Counsel to the President

Watergate Special Prosecution Force Department of Justice 1425 K Street, Northwest Washington, D. C. 20005




Dear Mr. Areeda:

December 5, 1974


After checking with the various task forces, I can report that the following persons are not the subject of any investigation conducted by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.

Richard B. Parker Wiley T. Buchanan Mark Evans Eugene V. McAuliffe Holsey G. Handyside Michael A. Samuels William G. Bowdler · Wells Stabler Harry W. Shlaudeman Thomas J. Scotes

Ellsworth A. Van Graafeiland James P. Churchill Henry Bramwell John Elfvin H. Dale Cook Ronald T. Knight Edward B. McDonough Benjamin F. Butler Irvin W. Humphreys

HE Y S. RUTH, JR. Special Prosecutor




Dear Mr. Areeda:

December 5, 1974

This is in response to your inquiry of November 25, 1974, concerning Peter Rousell and Terence A. Todmant who already hold or whom you intend to appoint to public positions of trust and confidence.

After checking with the various task forces, I can report that the above named individuals are not the subject of any investigation conducted by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

December 6, 1974

Dear Mr. Ruth:

Mr. Monroe Leigh either holds or is being considered for an appointment to a public position of trust and confidence. In appraising his suitability for office, it would be helpful to have the benefit of any adverse knowledge held by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force. We would, therefore, be grateful for such information and advice as you think it appropriate to provide.




Sincerely,

Phillip Areeda Counsel to the President

Watergate Special Prosecution Force Department of Justice 1425 K Street, Northwest Washington, D. C. 20005




Dear Mr. Areeda:

December 6, 1974

This is in response to your telephone inquiries of December 4, and December 5, 1974, concerning individuals who already hold or whom you intend to appoint to public positions of trust and confidence.

After checking with the various task forces, I can report that the following persons are not the subject of any investigation conducted by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.

Sid Weintraub William .Morrill Thomas Kauper Mike Moscow John Barnum

HENRY • RUTH, JR. Special Prosecutor




Dear Mr. Areeda:

December 9, 1974


After checking with the various task forces, I can report that the persons on the attached list are not the subject of any investigation conducted by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.

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Mildred v. Leonard Oliver F. Atkins Robert A. Mead Sanford L. Fox David Hume Kennerly Nancy M. Howe Ricardo P. Thomas Sandra L. Eisert Richard H. Lukstat

-Robert T. Hartmann John o. Marsh, Jr. Roy L. Ash L. William Seidman Ronald H. Nessen Maj. Gen. Richard L. Lawson Max L. Friedersdorf Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft Virginia H. Knauer Wilburn Eugene Ainsworth, Jr. Fernando E.C. DeBaca Thomas P. DeCair Roland L. Elliott Michael J. Farrell

, David C. Hoopes \ Charles M. Lichenstein ' Theodore C. Marrs 'Paul A. Miltich ' John E. Nicecker ' Terrence O'Donnell ' Warren S. Rustland ' Stanley s. Scott 'W.J. Usery, Jr. ' Robert D. Linder ' Nancy Lammerding 'Rear Adm. Wm. M. Lukash 'Rex W. Scouten

· Don Ogilvie 'Paul O'Neill ' Robert Marik ' Wally Scott 'Frank Zarb ' Dale R. McOmber 'Edward Preston ' Wilfred Rommel · Dennis H. Wood ·Stanley Ebner ·Velma Baldwin . Joseph Lai tin

John G. Carlson Samuel A. Schulhof Aram Bakshian, Jr. John S. Guthrie Frank R. Pagnotta Robert G. Shaw Paul A. Theis Andre E. LeTendre Allen ~armenter · David D. Smyth Byron M. Cavaney, Jr. Milton A. Friedman . . Gregori Lebedev John c. Calhoun J. Curtis Fee Agnes M. Waldron Robin B. Martin Eliska A. Hasek Ronald J. Naples John Coyne Andrew J. Combe Jeffrey P. Eves Beverly J. Splane Anne E. Higgins Frederick W. Slight Robert L. Knudsen Patricia s. Lindh Wayne H. Valis Eric H. Rosenberger Gertrude B. Fry Jane M. Dannenhauer Ira David Wheat, Jr.

-Andrew M. Buckles 'James H. Cavanaugh 'W. Dewey Clower 'James H. Falk 'Warren K. Hendricks 'Pamela G. Needham 'Carol A. Patrick 'Michael Raoul-Duval 'Norman E. Ross 'Glenn R. Schl~j-d~ 'Roger D. Se~rad. (·,

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December 9, 1974


Dear Mr. Areeda:

This is in response to your inquiry of December 4, 1974, concerning Mrs. Irene E. Portillo who already holds or whom you intend to appoint to a public position of trust and confidence.

After checking with the various task forces, I can report that Mrs. Portillo is not the subject of any investigation conducted by the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.

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HENRY S. RUTH, JR. Special Prosecutor

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' b1taht lease arrangement. with ed States Second Circuit Court J:Ie was made a .half .partner , an uncle· ·of the '· R_;P'!-~.l~a-~ p~ ~ppeal~. '~ '!: . \~ :i,', •· ;f~.t;.~ in ~e :deaf -~nd receh:e.cr $~?.Q.00. .

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not to allow the lease . arrang~- staff· -member. ":~; - 0 • -. ::·.: ~ in _New , London . wits :::·leased meant to be made because 1t1 Senator Weicker rs arso a Re- when .the ·Democrats . were·· in was a ,:'rip-off."- ·-.,,,. ·~· · I_ .. ,- publican: but.some 'of the ·1eases power:troni John .. M. Bailey, ?the

The state chairman, ._J. Bnan being exaqiined by' t.h_e commit~ Dem'ocrauc state ch~.il'!llan, and Gaffney, ._,a close friend .of tee ·were _initially the work ~ of anotheI'in New _Haven from P,..rGovernor .Meskill and ·now a Democrats.' -.. - · · ·,: : ·::-:_ . ... ,_. thur· T.· Bairbieri, ' Democratic judge of Connecticut's Superior ·:James Casey, '.who was State town chairman there. ""t~· .:. · Court, told a General Assembly · committee at the ·start of its

· widening investigation ·of the state's leasing arrangements that he thought there was nothin~ .about this lease ·-for. a garage for state highway maintenance vehicles in Waterford - that ·was ·regrettable or needed hiding. . · · . ~ . · "I'm a bellever that the political party survives on 'some patronage," · the judge said· "Personally" I . ,think it's a .. 'ireat thing. It makes "iour · system work." . , The· 1ease in question ·is for

a garage ·: owned· by ·Frank Downes, : an uncle of Judge Gaffney, for 15 years at $64',500 a year. , ·' ..

The members ·of the bipartisan ' legislative . committee looked into .five leases last week, and proposed before the month· is out to examine about 30 of the state's 400 leases. The properties · range from welfare apartments to coll'ege buildings, and cost · the state more than $7-million a year. - · --

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Novc:nbe;r 13, 1974

MEM OR-1\. XD"C:\1 FOR THE P RESIDE1TT

FROM: P HILLIP ARE EDA

SUBJECT: Me skill and Silbert

You must decide whether to resubmit the nominations of Meskill for court of appeals judge and Silbert for U. S. Attorney. I have not made an independent inquiry, but pass along these observ ations from Deputy Attorney General Silberman.

Meskill. There have been published suggestions that Meskill was somehow engaged in improper real estate dealings while he was Governor of Connecticut. This was checked out twice by the FBI. The fact seems to be the follovving: Persons who were partners of Meskill with respect to one real estate holding had dealt ·with Connecticut officials (other than the Governor) with respect to properties other than the one in which Me skill had an interest. The FBI file on this matter was shown to Senator Eastland before Meskill was nominated. And Meskill himself h a s testified in his confirmation hearings on this matter, to the apparent satisfaction of the committee; the committee staff had apparently made its own inquiries.

Silbert enjoys a good reputation at the Bar - - e v en among Civil Liberties Union people. Silberman gav e the m a tter very careful review and concluded that tl1:ere was no evidence of negligence in Silbert' s handling of the original Wate rgate ca s e. It was true that Silbert proceeded in a cautious fashion. Silberman regards him as absolutely first class, and it should be noted that Silbert was unanimously appointed U. S. Attorney by the U. S. District Court (which i s the proc edure for filling a vacancy i n t he interval b efor e a Presidential appointee is nominated and confirmed). Not even

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lib e r a l s on the S enat(.:; con1rti ttee obj ect to hirn. SP.nator Ervin i s , ho\vever , ve r y u n h appy . It has been \Vor1~ed out v.rith Senator Ea s tland th?-t :~1e c orhrni ttee v1i ll not move on the n on1inabon until S ena t o r Er,:in reti res . \\fe rnust, ho1,vever , resubn1it the noniination i n order to k::!ep it alive .

?-.'!:y conclus io?:ls are t he s e :

Although I have mad e no i ndep end ent assessment of ~-.,'le skill' s j udicial qualifications , his r eal e3tate . dealings should n ot di s s u ade you from r esubm itt i ng his nomination.

A lthough Silbert is controversial in some q uarters, 1 see no independent ba s is for failing to . r esubmit his nam e .

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