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We would all do well to keep the primary schedule uppermost in

our minds - particularly in terms of your schedule and out of

state trips. It doesn't make sense to worry about West Virginia and Oregon if you haven't first done some work in Illinois and Pennsylvania. The special trips that we plan and the invitations that we generate for the next few months will take you to those states where we need the early exposure - Illinois and Pennsylvania

are good examples.

Also, I believe that we should go into those canpaigns where you are appreciated and likely to be the focal point of the campaign and its media efforts. I would much prefer that you spend time

in Ohio campaigning for two or three good Congressional candidates where yen Will be appreciated and receive good nedia coverage as opposed to being on of 12 or 15 Senators and Governors who are in-’ vited to speak on behalf of John Glenn and you are lost in the

crowd.

Your out of state travel over the next few months falls into

several categories: