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Digitized from Box C30 of The Presidential Handwriting File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 1, 1975 ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM FOR: FROM: ··~ PHIL BUCHEN JIM. CONNO~~ SUBJECT: Robert Spindell' s offer to Donate Indoor Driving Range Your memorandum of October 22 and the entire question of Robert Spindell' s offer to donate an Indoor Driving Range were reviewed by the President. The President requested that you discuss the matter further with Mr. Spindell to explore the possibility of his accepting the gift and where it might be located. Please follow-up with appropriate action. cc: Don Rumsfeld
THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT THROUGH: FROM: SUBJECT: DONALD RUMSFELD JAMES E. CONNOR·y:4_ Robert Spindel!' s offer to Donate Indoor Driving Range On June 25th, Mr. Robert Spindell wrote to Don Rumsfeld (copy attached at Tab A) mentioning that he had asked you if you would like to have an indoor golf range in one of the rooms in the Executive Office Building. He proposed to make a gift of such a range, to buy the materials and ship them to Washington. On October lst, Mr. Spindel! wrote again (attached at Tab B) asking about his offer, suggesting his June 25th letter be shown to Phil Buchen. Mr. Buchen's office was asked for guidance on the matter, and his recommendation is attached at Tab C. As you will note, he recommends against acceptance of this gift. Your guidance is needed as to how you wish us to proceed: 1. Have Phil Buchen discuss the matter further with Mr. Spindel! to explore the po~i ility of your accepting the gift and where it might b~~4 Approve~ Disapprove ________ _ 2. Have Phil Buchen write to Mr. Spindel! on your behalf explaining why it would not be appropriate to accept the gift. Approve ____ _ Disapprove _______ _ 3. Have Phil Buchen draft a letter from you to Mr. Spindel! explaining why it would not be appropriate to accept the gift. Approve ________ __ Disapprove __________ _ Attachments
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