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R: REDACTED MATERIAL V F. CLIFTON WHITE F. Clifton White is a political strategist and consultant in public affairs and government relations. He has served as an advisor and planner for candidates for the Presidency, the United States Senate, the House of Representatives, and for Governor. He is credited with Barry Goldwater's dramatic victory at the 1964 Republican National Convention. He also served as an advisor to Ronald Reagan in 1968, as an advisor to Richard Nixon's campaigns in 1960 and 1972, and as advisor to President Geaald-Ford in 1976. In 1970 he also served as manager of James L. Buckley's successful Senate campaign in New York. In 1972 he was an advisor to Jesse Helms, a successful Senate candidate in North Carolina. Mr. White has been an advisor on election coverage to two national breadcasting networks and has made numerous guest appearances on television. A lecturer at colleges and uni- versities, he was formerly a member of the faculty of Cornell University and of Ithaca College. He is the author of Suite 3505, published in 1967, which details the events of the 1964 campaign, and co-author of a book on the political process, Yes, We Cant (1972). He is a founder of the Public Affairs Council and a member of its Board of Directors. He is also former President of the American Association of Political Consultants. REDACTED Since 1977 Mr. White haa served on the Republican National Cotmmittee as Chairman of the Campaign '80 Committee and also Chairman of the Campaign Advisory Committee. Mr. Vrhite is currently a senior advisor to the Presidential Campaign of Ronald Reagan.