MEMORANDUM TO: WPC 4 FROM: Allen Clark DATE: February 13, 1980 RE: "Regionalism" We have been getting increasing numbers of letters on what is called "regionalism." The authors contend that the action of the federal government in creating 10 al one ations a for regional offices of federal agencies is really an attempt to undermine state owers nd ultimately do away with the states. 4.1 veryr---7177-7.7-7 conspiracy-minded and throw around phrases like "Trilat - CFR hidden sub-rosa government of International Elite." Assuming you disagree, at least with the conspiracy portion of the theory, we have prepared a draft response for you to consider (attached). Please note the next-to- last paragraph in particular. I'd appreciate any guidance you can give us on this.