Nixon, Richard M.

File — Box: 28, Folder: 18

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

There are only a few items of correspondence.

In reminiscing about the campaign he wrote, "It was pretty rough....My opponent was both ruthless and unscrupulous. ...I got just over 54% [of the vote]... a 31,000 majority...
Prior to the election writing on November 1, the campaign here has been hotter than I would have expected.... in fact, the senate race...is the only race that is being fought at all." (letter to Charles E. Wallen, November 1, 1968)
February 19 - In a letter to C. Lamont Felt, Bennett speculated about the possible campaign tactics of Phil Hansen should he become the democratic nominee.
March and April - There are several items of correspondence between Senato Bennett and Senator Charles Percy who spoke at a Utah Tribute dinner for Bennett.
April 1 - Bennett reacted to President Lyndon Johnson's decision not to seek the 1968 Democratic Presidential Nomination.
May 18 - Clean Skousen wrote to Bennett about the Senate Campaign.

Dates

1946-1978

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