McGovern Panel 3., 09/01/1972-09/29/1972

File — Box: 20, Folder: 14

Identifier: GAMMS440.6.525

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Activities (1969- ) on the national scene for presidential candidates and the National Democratic Committee.

Dates

09/01/1972-09/29/1972

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Extent

From the Collection: 57 Linear Feet (50 boxes (originally 38 boxes) )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

04/10/04

Container Summary

Working correspondence on the panel's business. An exchange with Roswell L. Gilpatric (TLS) who expresses strong disagreement with profiteering charges in the draft report and Warnke confesses to the same reaction. A strong dissent (TLS) from the report draft by William R. Corson. A letter (TLS) from James M. Gavin explaining the retired status of Gen Matthew Ridgway and saying that call from Sen McGovern was perhaps the only way to obtain his help. A copy of a memo for McGovern of the first security briefing presented by Alexander Haig.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GILPATRIC, ROSWELL L. - LETTER TO WARNKE - 1972: Typed Letter Signed

PROFITEERING CHARGES - WARNKE VIEW - 1972: Xerox

CORSON, WILLIAM R. - LETTER - 1972: Typed Letter Signed

NATIONAL SECURITY BRIEFING - MEMO ON CONTENT - 1972: Xerox

RIDGWAY, MATTHEW C.: Typed Letter Signed

GAVIN, JAMES M. - LETTER TO REUBEN MCCORNACK - 1972: Typed Letter Signed