The Report To The Republican National Committee By Senator Robert J. Dole

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Title (Dublin Core): The Report To The Republican National Committee By Senator Robert J. Dole
Description (Dublin Core): A report by Senator Bob Dole, while he served as chairman of the Republican National Committee, to the Republican National Committee summarizing the various committee divisions that are working to get President Nixon reelected in 1972.
Date (Dublin Core): 1971-07-23
Date Created (Dublin Core): 1971-07-23
Congress (Dublin Core): 92nd (1971-1973)
Policy Area (Curation): Government Operations and Politics
Creator (Dublin Core): Dole, Robert J., 1923-2021
Record Type (Dublin Core): reports
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Language (Dublin Core): eng
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Physical Location (Dublin Core): Collection 011, Box 45, Folder 19
Institution (Dublin Core): Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Archival Collection (Dublin Core): Robert J. Dole Republican National Committee Chairman Papers, 1969-1973
Full Text (Extract Text): This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu

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ED DEBOLT

Facts in here are essentially still true. Those underlined areas are the ones that have been expanded to play major roles in the Presidential campaign.

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The Report To The Republican National Committee By Senator Robert J. Dole
Denver, Colorado July 23rd, 1971

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Dear National Committee Member:
This is a year when doom-sayers with purely political motivation assault the ears of the American people with pontifical statements weeping over the future of the United States-its hopes, its dreams, and its chances for ultimate conquest of its many problems.
On the political side we hear dire predictions that the Republican Party is dying and cannot be revived short of eliminating that man in the White House-Richard M. Nixon.

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All this causes me no misgivings because I know and believe that the American people in good times and bad respond to leadership which acknowledges the shortcomings but is not overwhelmed or discouraged by them. This is not to say that the 1972 election will be an easy thing. It won't be, but rising from the problems is the certain knowledge that at no time in my memory have we had a President with the guts, the wisdom, and the foresight to put this country on a course for continued greatness.
This may sound like a political utterance. It isn't. It comes from the convictions of one American who believes that after the shambles left by the previous Democratic administration we are on the road back to sanity, peace, and fulfillment of our rightful role in world affairs.
In our hands, in the hands of you and you and you, is the opportunity to continue the progress that has been made in the less than three years of a Republican administration. We can win in 1972. We must win. We must win because the nation and the world demand continuity of effort rather than frantic excursions down side roads of ill-considered effort that will lead us nowhere. I repeat, the '72 campaign will be tough, but we have nothing to fear if we have a full share of the faith that President Nixon has in the future of his country.

Sincerely, (signature) Bob Dole

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Anne Armstrong

Dear National Committee Member:
In mid-1971 we Republicans have two priceless assets that I am confident will contribute to victory in November 1972. We have unity, and we have time.
Republicans are firmly united behind President Nixon, and the spirit of unity among all major elements of our party (the Republican National Committee, auxiliaries, state party organizations, Congress, Governors, and the White House) has never been stronger.

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We are confident that Richard Nixon will be our Presidential nominee, and this gives us the advantage of time to gird early to defeat the Democrats, while the Democrats are fighting one another for their Presidential nomination.
The campaign of 1972 will be a difficult one. There is no quick and easy solution to the tremendous problems inherited by President Nixon-war abroad, civil strife at home, and rampant inflation. But he has turned our country around and headed it in the right direction.
If we will make the most of our assets, if we will stick together and campaign hard every one of the 471 days between July 23, 1971 and November 7, 1972, we will enable President Nixon to complete his mission of bringing peace with prosperity and will strengthen our party from the grass roots to the White House.

Sincerely yours, (signature) Anne Armstrong Co-Chairman

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Thomas B. Evans, Jr.

Dear National Committee Member:
The past six months have been extremely busy ones for all of us at the Republican National Committee. During that time, we have worked to help strengthen the Party and have already begun to play a major role in the campaign to re-elect the President.
We are fortunate in having an outstanding Chairman and an equally outstanding Co-Chairman for Women's activities and Special Projects. Both Bob Dole and Anne Arm-(strong)

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(Arm)strong are effective and articulate spokesmen for the Republican Party and the Nixon Administration.
As Co-Chairman for Administration and Organization, I am responsible for the day-to-day operation of the committee. This includes the establishment of priorities, the allocation of resources, and the direction and coordination of the various divisions within the committee.
We are making substantial progress, much of which is due to the efforts of our three Deputy Chairmen-Lyn Nofziger in communications, Ed DeBolt in research and political, and Barry Mountain in administration-and to the teamwork and dedication displayed by the entire RNC staff.
Speaking personally, I have found the time exciting and challenging, and am especially pleased at the fine cooperation we have received from the members of the National Committee.
The critical period is upon us. We must-every one of us- speak up positively and firmly for the President and the Republican Party. We have a record of which we can be extremely proud, but we must successfully communicate that record to the people of America.
If we do so, we will win. For the sake of our country, it is imperative that we succeed.

Sincerely, (signature) Thomas B. Evans, Jr.

The Report To The Republican National Committee By Senator Robert J. Dole
Denver, Colorado July 23rd, 1971

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WOMEN'S DIVISION
Anne Armstrong, Co-Chairman

The Women's Division's main functions are to increase communications with (underlined) women party leaders (end underline) across the country and to develop special projects with the aim of increasing the campaign effectiveness of Republican women.
Patronage: (underlined) President Nixon has recently reiterated his commitment to place more competent women in high-level government posts, both in full-time paid jobs and on boards and commissions. (end underline) In two and a half years he has appointed 36 women to positions at the GS-16 level and above. (By comparison, President Johnson named only 27 women to such spots in over six years; President Kennedy chose 18 such women in a period of two years and ten months.)
The Women's Division works with the White House, the executive departments and agencies, and with the state Republican parties to establish a talent bank of women with expertise and interest in varied fields and then helps place these women in full-time jobs or on boards and commissions.
To provide an accurate, up-to-date record of the status of women in government, the Women's Division has revised its pamphlet "Women in Public Service."
Communications: The Women's Division stresses its communications role between the party on the national level and the many women Republican leaders across the country in several ways.
The Co-Chairman sends a monthly newsletter to Republican National Committeewomen, State Vice Chairmen, Fed-(eration)

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(Fed)eration Presidents, members of the advisory committees and County Vice Chairwomen to keep them informed of the Division's activities and to serve as a means of exchanging ideas among the states.
The Co-Chairman also aids communications with women by traveling extensively to speak at party functions as a representative of the RNC. The Co-Chairman has made 35 addresses in 27 states.
As a means of involving more National Committeewomen in the work of the Women's Division, six committees, to be headed by women on the Executive Committee and composed of National Committeewomen, have been set up to aid the division in implementing its programs. The areas are Advancement of Women, Campaign Activities, Communications, Open Door (broadening the base of the party), Training and Conferences, and Youth.
(underlined) Special Projects: (end underline) One area of special concern for the Co-Chairman is the development of (underlined) plans for maximizing Republican share of the vote from young voters. (end underline) The Women's Division suggested and implemented through the National Committeewomen the "Young Voter Scholarship Program" to encourage youth participation in the regional Campaign Management Seminars.
To aid the local party organizations in informing voters about the Republican Party, the Division has distributed to state and county Republican women leaders a "Fair Ladies Kit," a manual for setting up and running a booth at county or state fairs.
The Women's Division has the responsibility of setting up the Republican Leadership Conference. The Conference serves as the major training and planning session for the 1972 campaign. As a follow-up to this conference, the Division plans a series of regional meetings for women volunteers to prepare them for the campaign.
As a further campaign aid, the Division is preparing a brochure and program on how to recruit and elect women candidates.

POLITICAL DIVISION
Ed DeBolt, Deputy Chairman

The objective of the Political Division is to improve the relevant status of the Republican Party so as to insure the re-election of President Nixon and the election of more Republican officer holders at all levels. The Republican National Committee's political programs examine, develop and utilize the latest political techniques on which the political decision makers can base their actions. This activity concurrently results in strengthening state Republican organizations and affiliates and Republican candidate campaign organizations.
The Political Division's field operations staff brings to our party organizations the expertise and talent available from all RNC functions including but not limited to the ten year Mission '70's party development program, fund-raising assistance, the latest management and administrative techniques and liaison with federal government operations. In turn, the field staff activities within the states provide an evaluation of each particular state's capabilities to carry out election activities.
Activities are underway to expand the ballot security program. This program will include: Providing the states with model election laws to insure honest elections, identifying probable fraud areas, developing and improving techniques to combat vote fraud, and working closely with the

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major city and county leaders throughout their state organization to develop effective 1972 programs.
The Political Division is acquiring a roster of city officials in all cities with over 50,000 population and will assist them in the 1971 and 1972 campaigns.
The RNC Political Division thoroughly researched and published a unique compilation of information concerning the legal aspects of Congressional and legislative redistricting by state legislatures which is now being used extensively by GOP legislative leaders as a result of the reapportionment required by the 1970 census. In the process of acquiring the necessary election data and census data to carry out legal reapportionment in the various major states, the RNC has developed vote and demographic files which will be an integral part of future election statistical analysis.
The Political Division is managing eight "Campaign Management Seminars" being held across the United States this summer and fall. The RNC also assists individual states in developing and conducting their own schools and training programs.

RESEARCH
Ed DeBolt, Deputy Chairman

In the issue development area the Research Division has been involved in the production of a series of reports on the President's goals including the economy, revenue sharing, health, government reorganization, welfare reform, a cancer cure program, and control of drug abuse. In addition, a series of background reports for speech use have been begun on foreign affairs. The first two are on Vietnam and the Middle East. These will be issued on a continuing basis to provide background information for candidates and speakers.
A "Poll Report" is issued weekly. It is a compilation of major relevant political polls released during the preceding week. A new polling report is planned for monthly distribution to state party organizations.
The miracode microfilm retrieval system is a major part of the issue research work. The system now contains about 150,000 documents on the Nixon Administration. The file has been expanded to include reels on public opinion, election results, information on the RNC, and black newspapers.
(underlined) The opposition research center gathers and synthesizes information on national Democratic figures. (end underline)
The research library continues to be expanded.

DATA PROCESSING
Ed DeBolt, Deputy Chairman

(EXPANDED) The Data Processing section of the Political-Research Division assists in maintenance of those Committee operations currently using the computer and provides technical guidance for development of new uses of the computer. Principally, it is involved in the gathering, assimilating, and analyzing of a wide variety of political information. This includes computer tape files containing ten years of election results, the 1970 census population and housing information, and a large number of names of individuals and organizations throughout the nation. Plans are being made to gather, record, and relay a considerable amount of survey data and individual information already on computer tapes. (end EXPANDED)

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BLACK POLITICAL DIVISION
Ed Sexton, Director

The Black Political Division provides the nation's Black citizens with a viable action base within the Republican Party.
Its job is not to "represent" this vital sector of the American electorate, but rather to involve Black Americans in the policies and the programs, the campaign plans, and the political activism of the GOP at every level of government.
In addition to its direct cooperation with Black Community leaders in all parts of the country, the Division maintains an informational service designed to keep both constituents and elected officials abreast of Administration activities directly involving their interests.
An important function of the Division is its Black Community Political Program for candidates and campaign organizers a professional approach to establishing an effective political base within major Black population areas. Key to the program is the "Black Manual"-a detailed guidebook prepared by knowledgeable Black political leaders.
Among the materials now being prepared for the 1972 national campaign, the RNC's Black Political Division is assembling a Supplementary Report to its initial compendium, issued earlier in 1971, on the Nixon Administration's progress and accomplishments in Civil Rights.

HERITAGE GROUPS (NATIONALITIES) DIVISION
Lazslo Pazstor, Director

The aim of the Nationalities Division is to make the ethnic groups in America integral parts of the Republican Party.
To implement this program, the division offers a variety of services to the states, candidates and nationality groups and seeks to maintain and improve communication between the ethnics and the Administration.
A major goal is to help the states establish efficient nationalities organizations.
The division's objectives:
-Telling the story of the accomplishments and goals of the President, especially in areas that affect ethnic groups, to these groups through improved communications;
-Keeping ethnic groups up to date on actions, legislation and appointments of the Nixon Administration that affect them;
-Offering heritage groups an opportunity to participate on all levels of GOP activity;
-Developing programs to attract ethnic groups into the Republican Party;
-Mobilizing ethnics to form effective campaign organizations to help elect Republicans to all offices;
-Training nationality Republicans to become effective party workers through leadership training programs;
-Assuring the nationality groups due recognition for their Republican efforts and making GOP leaders on all levels aware of the importance of the heritage groups to the party.
In May 1971, over 250 ethnic leaders from 27 states formed a permanent ethnic auxiliary to the Republican Party, the National Republican Heritage Groups (Nationalities) Council. Through the Council the Republican Party hopes to attract the more than 40 million Americans, of ethnic

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background into its ranks. The Council's base will be grass roots clubs, with duly elected representatives, located throughout the United States.

SENIOR CITIZENS DIVISION
Bernard S. Van Rensselaer, Director

The division is gearing up for active participation in the 1972 campaign. A major objective is to work closely with the chairmen and executive directors of all state central committees to call their attention to the need for improving party contacts with senior citizen groups and enlist their support for the President and all other Republican candidates.
Campaign manuals and public relations suggestions with respect to the role of the aging have been prepared and made available to Republican congressmen, state central committees, members of the National Committee and party workers. The manuals and other services come as the result of long contact with the problems of the aging and special efforts to become involved in the activities of the rapidly growing senior citizen membership groups which now total almost six million persons.
The division has conducted seminars on the aging and has held workshops on how to strengthen the party's political position with the seniors. It is equipped to advise and work with individual candidates at both the state and national levels.
Participation in the White House Conference on the Aging is another activity. The director of the division, Bernard Van Rensselaer, serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Planning Board as well as a member of the Advisory Board of the White House Conference. The division has encouraged Republican congressmen to hold senior citizen forums in their respective districts in accordance with a format and general guidelines that the division has developed. Many of these forums have been held successfully throughout the country.

COMMUNICATIONS
Lyn Nofziger, Deputy Chairman

The job of the Communications Division is to tell the story of Richard Nixon and his Administration and the Republican Party to the American people, using every available means.
Toward that end, Communications works with Chairman Bob Dole, and every other division of the RNC and its affiliated groups, seeking to maximize media relations and dissemination of information.
The story of the Nixon Administration is being told through speeches, press releases, impact material such as brochures and flyers, the Party's weekly publication, MONDAY; the Party's bi-monthly magazine, "The Republican," soon to be replaced by a monthly "First Monday" publication, and radio "actualities" and videotape "cuts," both featuring prominent Republican spokesmen. In addition, the division provides art work and graphics for the RNC.
Communications has been assigned to work directly with the black, heritage and senior citizens divisions in an effort to effect better communications between these groups of voters and the Administration.
The Division sends special materials to Republican leaders throughout the nation and special stories to state and county Republican publications.

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The Division's effectiveness has been increased by the active cooperation of the Republican leadership in both the House and Senate, the Republican Governors, the White House staff and high Administration officials.
The division is actively involved in providing press arrangements for all Republican meetings involving the RNC, including the 1972 national convention.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIVISION
Fred Slight, Director

Services to the state party organizations from this division have been expanded in the areas of recruitment and party development in order to provide active party participation for the newly enfranchised young voters.
The Special Programs Division has been charged with responsibility for coordinating the development and implementation of programs directed toward new young voters. Increased cooperation with the GOP youth auxiliaries has resulted in a coordinated effort to reach and involve young people in the Republican Party.
Demographic, attitudinal, and electoral research has been initiated in order to better understand this new voting group and its potential impact upon the 1972 elections. Fact sheets on the youth vote have been compiled and sent to each state central committee on a periodic basis. Eight major voter registration groups have been identified, and a brief report on their activities and an evaluation of their efforts have been provided to the states.
Special Programs has produced a youth brochure entitled "Is Anyone Listening?" which positively takes the Nixon Administration's record of action on the major issues directly to young people. A pamphlet on youth and the Republican Party is being designed for distribution in the early fall. An aggressive speaking program is planned at the county level. Special Programs will provide supportive materials for this.
Numerous teacher, college, and secondary school groups have been hosted at the National Committee headquarters. Division staffers have represented the RNC at major academic and political youth meetings and conferences including American University's Semester Program, Presidential Classroom for Young Americans, the Taft Institute of Government, and the White House Conference on Youth. The staff has also hosted and briefed more than 300 foreign visitors.
The Division has responsibility for coordinating the National Committee's Summer Fellowship Program which provides outstanding young Republicans the opportunity to gain political experience at the National Committee.
The Division will direct increasing attention to voter identification and registration activities with a comprehensive manual for the states to be completed shortly.

ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Barry Mountain, Deputy Chairman

This phase of the National Committee operation has responsibility for supporting other divisions in carrying on essential day-to-day housekeeping functions.
Administration also spearheaded a major budget review within the RNC taking into consideration the Committee's primary mission and objectives, role and approach to the '72 campaign, organization, programs, and activities. Short and long term savings, along with offsetting costs, also

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resulted from the division's efforts in this regard. Through the help and assistance of independent management and accounting consultants, the division has taken the initiative in bringing new management techniques and greater accountability to Committee operations.
The division consists of six sections: General Administration (reception, volunteers, maintenance and telephone operations); (underlined) Mail and Printing; (end underline) Purchasing and Supply; (underlined) Executive Correspondence; (end underline) Appointments and Commissions; and the Comptroller's Office.
Two new sections are specifically geared to support effectively the '72 campaign needs. The Executive Correspondence section is directed to handle approximately 2,500 letters a week in a 48-hour turn-around time at maximum efficiency. The Appointments and Commissions section, is designed to improve the Committee's capacity to be more responsive as the '72 campaigns approach.

OFFICE OF THE CONVENTION DIRECTOR
Jo Good, Director

The Office of the Convention Director is concerned with all matters related to the national conventions. While there is always some activity involving conventions, two years out of every four require total concentration on preparations for the national conventions. 1971 and 1972 will be devoted almost entirely to the 1972 Republican National Convention.
This office since February has been working closely with the Committee on the Selection of the Site for the 1972 Convention by providing background material and general assistance, including arrangements for the inspection of cites interested in having the convention and coordination of all information obtained on each city. Work with the Committee on Arrangements will begin as soon as the site is selected.
Complete staff assistance is provided for the DO Committee (Delegates and Organizations), now in its second year. This committee expects to generate reforms in convention programming and in procedures used for selection of delegates. It will also study the relationship of the National Committee to State Committees and other Republican organizations. Work with the DO Committee will continue until the committee makes its final report to the 1972 Convention.
Other responsibilities of the Office of the Convention Director involve the maintenance of membership records of the Republican National Committee, State Chairmen, State Central Committees, preparing lists for distribution, preparing for meetings of the Republican National Committee and related events, preparing and distributing the Schedule of Republican Events. The office also serves in an advisory capacity whenever requested to assist states in planning their conventions. Lastly, the office maintains the historical display room in the lobby of the new Eisenhower Center.

YOUNG REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FEDERATION
Don Sundquist, Chairman

New voting laws have placed great emphasis on the responsibilities of the Young Republican National Federation as it works to develop young GOP leaders and to nourish grass roots support among young people.
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written and distributed to all state chapters in an effort to enhance mass voter registration drives in this age group. This program has been supplemented by the nationwide distribution of a YR brochure titled "The Switch is On." Tens of thousands have been ordered and delivered to individual clubs for use as direct mailings and handouts.
Each year a National Leadership Training School is conducted in Washington, D.C. The nuts and bolts of campaigning are taught in seminars and workshops to the approximately 1,000 Young Republicans who attend from all over the United States. This year's Leadership Training School had a record 1,300 YR's representing every state, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Leading Republican politicians participate and for the past two years President Nixon has received the students at the White House.
The YRNF is also a service organization which provides publications, manuals and speakers for its club members. The manuals deal with financing, programming, organizing and building membership in the clubs.

COLLEGE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Joe Abate, Chairman

Reflecting the growing influence of the academic community on national political affairs, the College Republican National Committee in June became an independent auxiliary of the RNC, providing opportunities for 8 million college students to participate actively in the Republican Party. College Republicans' two main responsibilities are education and electoral involvement.
College Republicans seek to generate campus support for President Nixon among Republicans, Democrats and Independents. The primary source of information is the weekly Washington Campus News Service. This fall, reaching over 1,700 college newspapers and 500 radio stations, WCNS will provide campus "opinion-makers" (the student press) with factual, balanced reporting of programs of the Nixon Administration and Republicans in Congress. Presidential statements, fact sheets on issues, editorials by Chairman Dole, and exclusive interviews during the Spring semester this year gave student editors facts on topics as wide-ranging as the draft and campaign spending. In the 1972 campaign, WCNS will be College Republicans' main vehicle for reaching non-Republicans.
The other educative role of College Republicans is the continuing effort to improve the effectiveness of state and local CR organizations. More than a dozen manuals help guide club presidents; periodic memoranda inform the grass roots of efforts on other campuses. In the coming academic year, too, the national office will coordinate campaigns to improve the Administration's rating with students in such areas as the environment and education.
The electoral involvement of College Republicans has become particularly relevant with the passage of the 26th Amendment. As a result, CR's have set up "Project: Open Door" as a systematic means for finding, registering, and putting to work college students in the Republican cause. A series of seminars in campaign techniques on campus are underway around the country, where fieldmen in states can learn how to increase the effectiveness of the unit clubs.
This fall clubs will be instructed in the methods of canvassing the student body for potential Republican voters. In many areas, this campaign will run in tandem with local club involvement in mayoral and other local races.

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In the spring and until the 1972 elections, "Project: Open Door" will concentrate on involving these newly enfranchised voters in party affairs and individual activities in preparation for the get-out-the-vote drive on November 7, 1972.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Jeremiah Milbank, Jr., Chairman

The Republican National Finance Committee, established 36 years ago, is composed of approximately 250 Republican fund-raisers from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Jeremiah Milbank, Jr. serves as Chairman and David K. Wilson as Co-Chairman.
The RNFC is governed by an Executive Committee of 20 members. There is also a chairman for each of nine regions. Each regional chairman is a member of the Executive Committee.
Many women play important roles in the task of financially supporting the Republican National Committee. Mrs. George C. Brock, of California, and Mrs. Albert Homer Swanke, of New York, are members of the Executive Committee of the RNFC. Mrs. Swanke is also the chairman of the Women's Committee of the Republican National Finance Committee. Working with Mrs. Swanke are the individual state chairmen and appointed members of the Women's Committee. The goal of the Women's Committee is to serve as a complementary, yet integral arm of the Finance Committee's overall fund-raising program.
The RNFC conducts four programs in support of the campaign and party-building activities of the National Committee. These are 1) Sustaining Member, 2) Republican Campaigner, 3) Republican Victory Associates, and 4) Republican Associates.
The heart of these programs is the Sustaining Membership drive, the bedrock of Republican Party strength. Sustaining members are those contributing at least $15 a year. More than half of the Finance Committee's annual contributions are from the Sustaining Membership program and are in checks of less than $100.
In addition, the Republican National Finance Committee conducts an active drive for Republican Campaigner members (those who contribute $100-$499), Republican Victory Associates ($500-$999), and RN Associates, who contribute $1,000 and over.
On March 24th of this year, the RNFC in cooperation with the Republican Congressional Committee and the Republican Senatorial Committee staged a successful Kick-Off 1972 Dinner in Washington.
On November 9, 1971, the Finance Committee will stage a nationwide closed circuit television dinner in honor of the President for his achievements. Proceeds will be divided on a 50-50 basis with the states instead of allocating only a 10 percent share to the states as in the past.

REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
James Galbraith, Director

The Republican Governors Association continues to gain momentum as a powerful "third force" on the political scene.
The RGA has acted as a strong supportive arm for the Administration as President Nixon presses his case for New Federalism. Republican Governors have been in the

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forefront in appealing to Congress and the public for such Administration programs as revenue sharing and welfare reform. Such support has been made clear at the National Governors Conferences in addition to the RGA's own twice-a-year Conferences.
There has been a greater effort to increase the RGA's visibility and involvement in party activities. The speaking appearance of Governor Louie B. Nunn of Kentucky at the Denver National Committee meeting marks the first time that an RGA Chairman has taken such a part in an RNC meeting. There has been a new and expanded program of coordination with the Administration, other Party campaign units and outside organizations.
In addition to the success of the in-house communications service, RGA: Communications '71, the Association has launched two major public relations activities. RGA Television News provides mobile sound-on-color-film capability to any Republican Governor visiting Washington, D.C. The film is swiftly made available to Governors for use on same-day newscasts in their States. RGA Radio News obtains Governors' actualities on their visits to the Nation's Capital and feeds timely comments directly to radio stations in the Governors' home states.
Considerable ground work is being laid for the 1972 campaigns, when 20 Governorships are on the line. Several innovative programs are being prepared, many of which will be in operation by the next Republican Governors Conference in French Lick, Indiana, November 17-19.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Mrs. Gladys O'Donnell, President

The National Federation of Republican Women, convinced that the outcome of the 1972 election will be determined by women, has established as its target mass membership expansion during 1971 and the training of recruits prior to the campaign of 1972.
Carrying out "Mission: Womanpower-1972," NFRW regional meetings were held throughout the nation and were attended by thousands of women from 36 states. Workshops covered campaigning, fund raising, leadership, membership, program and public relations. A wrap-up must evaluate the regionals as the most successful in the history of the Federation.
The NFRW has a number of continuing special projects. The Federation sponsors two programs honoring President Eisenhower and his widow, Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower. The Mamie Eisenhower Library Project, established in 1963, has resulted in thousands of books of historic and patriotic nature being contributed to school and community libraries.
The Eisenhower Memorial Fund was established in May 1969 to sponsor a Memorial in Washington, D.C. to this revered Republican President. Contributions to date from federated clubs and individual members total approximately $30,000.
The NFRW has established the following major target areas for member clubs:
1. Members are urged to press for passage of certain Administration supported legislation-specifically the school prayer amendment, anti-obscenity legislation and the equal rights amendment.
2. Community service: The NFRW is stressing analysis of problem areas at the local level and development of local leadership which understands them. The bulk of Federation clubs have adopted projects in which members help

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people in need. A community service manual outlines the types of projects and tells how to get involved.
3. Women in public office: All federal members are urged to recruit and support competent, trained, and qualified women for elective and appointive offices.
4. Membership: The goal is to double membership from 500,000 to 1,000,000. The NFRW has established state and local club membership award contests.
5. Clubs: The target is a Federated club in every com- munity having a population of 1,000 or more.
6. Reserve fund for delegates: Each club is urged to maintain a reserve fund to assist in sending delegates to state and national conventions.
7. Drug abuse: Clubs are urged to schedule an authority on narcotics and dangerous drugs to address their membership. Emphasis is on preventive education rather than treatment.
The Federation keep women informed politically through their publications. FOCUS, the monthly magazine, is supplemented by instruction manuals and brochures. The NFRW recently distributed to their board and 4,500 club presidents a set of leaflets on all major Administration programs.
The Federation is also paying special attention to American youth. In a tie-in with community services, clubs are funding and awarding scholarships, working with young people in community activities and counseling youth in drug education centers. Clubs are sponsoring and advising Junior Republican Clubs. The National Youth Activities chairman has written a manual providing instructions for organizing young people from grade school through junior high school. Clubs have young chairmen working with STAR's and TAR's.
Finally, a noteworthy measure of NFRW success: For 1970, the following totals represent the Federation's contribution to the campaign: 132,469 members worked 3,736,303 hours and a total of $1,678,686 was contributed.

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