18 August 1973

Memo to File

SUBJECT:  CYA

1.  Staudt has obviously pressured Hodges more about Bush.  I’m having trouble running interference and doing my job.  Harris gave me a message today from Grp regarding Bush’s OETR and Staudt is pushing to sugar coat it:  Bush wasn’t here during rating period and I don’t have any feedback from 187th in Alabama.  I will not rate.  Austin is not happy today either.

2.  Harris took the call from Grp today.  I’ll backdate but won’t rate.  Harris agrees.