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WILLIAM A. STEIGER
August 29, 1974
Mr. Tony Salinas, Chairman
Jim Hogg County Republican Party
PO Box 325
Hebbronville, Texas 78361
Dear Tony:
Thanks so much for your good letter of August 25.
It is heartening to know that you and so many others in
South Texas were in my corner on the Vice Presidential
thing. It didn't work out but I was flattered to have
been in the running.
I don't know what the future will bring, but I will
always be grateful for your support and for all the good
work you do down there.
Warm regards,
George Bush
GB/hc/hc
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY CAN DO MORE FOR AMERICA
JIM HOGG COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Dear HC Tomy
Tony Salinas, Chairman
P. 0. BOX 325
HEBBRONVILLE,TEXAS - 78361
AUG 29 1974
aug. 25, 1974
Dear Mr. Claimon -
I was very disapointed at President ford for not
having nominated you an Vice - Privident. We tired our
Very best here in south Terar. Over 200 telegrame
Were rent to the President, endorsing you for Uri- Prevident,
by Repullum an well an Democrats.
the new
There in no question nine in my man, mind but that he in to who old in - we old
need Vire a - Prevident young man in a like yourself- not roneon
enough to retire.
I wind you knew how dissopointed S outh Texan retill was at you
not an you still have your future alead of you - no
getting to Viv - Preridency. But you are doubt young about
that.
I'am still repporting you for 1976 !
you supporter for 1976, President or Vice - -President -
Jong Salinar
P.S. South Tex an in behind Repullion you
m Both
SUPPORTING GEORGE BUSH & THE PRESIDENT TO MAINTAIN A GENERATION OF PEACE
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY CAN DO MORE FOR AMERICA
JIM HOGG COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Tony Salinas, Chairman
P. O. BOX 325
HEBBRONVILLE, TEXAS - 7836
AUG 19 1974
August 10, 1974
Honorable Gerald Ford
United States President
White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear President Ford:
Here as President of the United States. There is no question in
is wishing you the best of luck for the next 2-1/2 years
my mind that the nation will rally behind you.
Mr. President, I urge you to consider George Bush as your Vice-
reason I feel this way is because he is such an honest and com-
President. I have a feeling that he will be bi-past again. The
passionate man that no politician will look at him Can you
imagine a Ford-Bush ticket in 1976? I can see the hand writing
on the wall, honest, sincerity and compassionate. You all will
be unbeatable! There is no one on this land that can say some-
thing bad about you and Bush.
I can very well understand that you have some'other people to
consider, and that the decision is not easy but, you know that
there is no way this country can go wrong with a man of Bush's
integrity.
Yours for a strong Republican Party,
Jong Salvin
Tony Salinas
mh. Chaina
we, in South Texan, are pouring in there telegram
urging President Ford to nomint you an Urice - President. I'm
90mg for broke.
your friend,
Tony Salim
We hold these Truths,
We hold these Truths
Jim Hogg County Republican Party
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
Tony Salinas, Chairman
POSTAL
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HEBBRONVILLE, TEXAS - 78361
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CAN DO MORE FOR AMERICA
Honorable yeorse Burh
Republica national chainen
310 First St. S.E.
Washington, C. 20003
SUPPORTING GEORGE BUSH & THE PRESIDENT TO MAINTAIN A GENERATION OF PEACE
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POW - MIA
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September 3, 1974
Mr. Peter W. Stroh
President
Stroh Brewery
194 Provencal Road
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236
Dear Mr. Stroh:
Tom Devine told me of your efforts on my behalf regard-
ing the Vice Presidential slot and I just wanted you to know
that it was deeply appreciated.
I was honored to be considered for the post and now that
President Ford has made his selection, I hope all Americans
will unite behind the new Administration. Nelson Rockefeller
will be an excellent Vice President.
Thanks again for your vote of confidence. It meant a
great deal.
Sincerely,
George Bush
August 16, 1974
Mrs. Charles E. Sharp
5910 Fairlane Drive
Austin, Texas 78731
Dear Mrs. Sharp:
Thank you for your heartfelt letter of August 12.
There should be no more cover-up. Indeed, there won't
be. I think the people want justice, but I also think
there is a mood for healing abroad and a mood indeed
for some compassion. Time will tell.
Thanks for writing.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB/hc
THE SHARPS
5910 FAIRLANE DR.
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78731
Monday, aug 12, 1974
The george Dush,
Reputhcan National Committee,
Frachington, D.C.
AUG 15 1974
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national Committee, please dor wat
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THE SHARPS
5910 FAIRLANE DR.
AUSTIN. TEXAS 78731
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president, and I'm sare every one
in wishing him will. Iti refreshing
and heartiverming so see the beginings
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and sightmare - but please late
pat have any more cover-up.
most sencerely,
Ones. Charles E. starp
August 14, 1974
Mr. Jack Steel
Apartment 4
5010 Westbriar
Houston, Texas 77027
Dear Jack:
Just a quick note to thank you for that very
thoughtful telegram. I can't tell you how much
your kind words meant to me.
These have not been easy days for any of us,
but now we are moving into a bright new day and I
have a great feeling that the country is on the
move again.
Thanks again for your thoughtfulness.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB/hc/hc
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Dear Earlyne:
Thank you so much for your lovely note of the
18th -- I'm very flattered.
Now that the President has settled the matter
in his excellent selection of former governor
Rockefeller, I hope all Americans can unite
behind this new Administration. These are
very important times for our party and our
nation.
Yourare extremely generous in your remarks,
Earlyne, and I am deeply appreciative.
Warmest regards,
George Bush
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Houston, Texas 77024
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Dear Mr. Todt:
This is to acknowledge yours of August 9.
I read your letter to the President and it
flattered me to no end. It won't happen, though.
Best regards.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Mr. George Todt
5233 Highland View Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
GB/dr
George Todt- Public
Affairs Consultant
WRITER
LECTURER
COMMENTATOR
CAMPAIGNS
PUBLICITY
5233 HIGHLAND VIEW AVENUE
August 9, 1974
LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 90041
Telephone: (213) 257-6838
Chairman George Bush
Republican National Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower Center
310 First Street, S.E.
shington, D.C. 20003
Dear Brother Bush:
Not long ago my old and dear friend, William Henderson, the
National Secretary of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity wrote me here in
the Hospital and mentioned you were a Phi Deke.
I confess I have admired you very much before receiving this
information because of your outstanding record as our Republican National
Chairman. But this was the frosting on the cake for me. I have always
been a loyal Deke and figure my association with the brothers was the
best thing I got out of college days.
This will probably amuse you, but I conveyed my ideas about you
and several other good Republicans re the Vice Presidency to another good
Deke Brother in the White House. A copy is enclosed to you.
Both he and you were exemplary in your loyalty to the President
before the present one and you did all you could have been expected to do
under these trying circumstances. I am glad this was SO, Loyalty is a big
thing with me and I appreciate this quality in other friends.
BY stayed with President Nixon until the last shot had been fired
because I thought he deserved it. His great work for world peace considerably
outweighed the Watergate fiasco engineered by a man I consider a double-agent:
G. Gordon Liddy. Somehow a molehill of triviality was allowed to become a
veritable mountain of evidence against the President and his enemies were
able to finish him off. He deserved better. But such is Life sometimes!
The important thing for us now is to keep the two-party system healthy
and the best way to do it is to make the pendulum swing back now. We must point
to winning the White House again in 1976 -- and with President Ford an incumbunt
capable of doing an outstanding job in office, this is not impossible.
The thing which worried me most was a Republican President and Vice
President being lost by resignation ina single year of office. I feared the
young people might throw up their hands on the GOP. But the forthright honesty
and integrity of Brother Ford might be the glue that can hold the whole bell
wax in place for the Republican Party. Let's hope so!!
Best fraternal regards.
GT:h
George Yours in DKE,
George Todt ("X" - 138)
August 9, 1974
Honorable Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. President:
The 16-minute address you made toddy after being sworn in by the
Chief Justice was one of the most perfect ones I have ever heard. I only wish
former President Lyndon B. Johnson had been alive so he might have heard it,
too. He would ha ve felt ashamed of himself for ever having made that crack
about your football helmet when you played for the Wolverines at Michigan!
I have the very strong feeling that, just by being yourself, you are
going to become one of the most popular American Presidents in history.
It intrigued me that you have become our 38th President. That number
has caused me to think about it a great deal. It has certainly come up for me
a great deal in the past. You may notice my telephone number above ends in 38;
I was a member of the 38th Regiment for 3 years during World War II; my plane
in pilot training was Number 38; I was in the 38th regiment 38 months; coming
home from the Army of Occupation I keep running into "38" conspicuously but
never bet on it. I was initiated into Delta Kappa Epsilon in '38, too.
Thanks for your recent letter while you were still Vice President.
It was good for my morale here in the Hospital, where I am still located. My
amputation and attendant troubles have been a sad case, but I won't bother you.
Someday,I hope to get a prothesis and get out of here and hit the ball again!
Right now, I am highly intrigued about whom you pick for the job you
just vacated. I know your choice will be the best one, whoever it turns out to
be. You are fortunate in being blessed with a number of outstanding men to pick
from and this is the only factor which may cause you some difficulty. The main
thing you must do is choose the man or woman who can best add to your chances
to win the election in 1976. The GOP has to bounce back from Watergate so that
our two-party system does not go down the drain through default! You are our hope!
So how does one pick between such marvelous Republicans as Nelson
Bockefeller, Barry Goldwater, Mel Laird, Ronald Reagan, George Bush or perhaps
Anne Armstrong? ach has much to recommend him or her and you could not go wrong
with any one of these persons in my humble opinion. And there are others, too.
Looking at it academically: Nelson Rockefeller has become acceptablet
to the moderately conservative section of the party in my view, and is the most
down-to-earth of all the rich politicians I have met; he is a truly "regular" guy.
And he ought to be the best fund raiser for you in the party. Barry Goldwater
has become the conscience, or elder statesman of the party; and he is becoming
almost revered in the press with my liberal colleagues. Ronald Reagan is the best
orator in the party and really thinks on his feet; while you are engaged in the
affairs of state, he could perform most capably before the audiences needed.
PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
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AUGUST 9, 1974
Mel Laird is a proven quality and I always admired his strenght of character;
he made an outstanding Secretary of Defense, a nd he is loyal to you. I found
Anne Armstrong a fine, intelligent woman when I covered an address she made
here before the Republican Women several years ago. If you decide on a woman
for Vice President, she would be a marvelous appointment. Hard to find a better
one. George Bush did a fine job as Ambassador to the United Nations, but an even
greater one as Chairman of the Republican National Committee. He has youth and
good looks in his favor, too. He could be the sleeper of the whole lot!
Any one of this half dozen outstanding GOPers could serve the nation
and ou very well indeed as your Vice President in the years head of us.
I consider all of these people superior, but confess to a little sent-
C
imental bias in favor of one of them; Brother George Bush, a Phi Deke. You know
me - the loyal Deke! Well, our National Secretary, Bill Henderson, informed me
in his last letter to me that he was a member of the tong. In case it gets down
to anything resembling a photo finish, hope you may give that consideration.
It has given us much satisfaction that you have joined the former
Presidents Teddy and Franklin D. Roosevelt to become our third Deke President.
With George Bush in there as your Vice President, we might well look towards
a fourth one in the future. And imagine -- a Deke President and a Deke Vice
President operating together in the same term of office!!
Oh, well - I can dream, can't I?
I am just a little, beaten-up American but my prayers for your success
will continue as long as I am alive.
Continuing Regards!
Sincerely,
Y
George
George Todt
VAH - Ward 24-A
16111 Plummer Street
GT:h
Sepulveda, CA. 91343
GEORGE TODT discusses
"AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS TODAY"
Fearless but responsible and up-to-date Americanism keynotes
the thinking of this forthright writer, lecturer and commentator.
A question-and-answer session will be provided with the lecture,
if desired.
George Todt has covered the news as an
and spent some time later as a television com-
articulate newspaper columnist in California
mentator over the National Broadcasting Com-
since 1951, when his editorial column was pub-
pany station there.
lished for the first time in the metropolitan
In his undergraduate days, George Todt was
Los Angeles Times. Since then, he has appeared
a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
in many other papers. Including an eight-year
and served seven years as President of the Deke
assignment as a daily columnist for the now
Alumni Association in Southern California. He
defunct Hearst Los Angeles Hearald-Express
was President of the Inter-Fraternity Alumni
and its follow-on newspaper, Los Angeles Her-
Association of Southern California. He is a Fel-
ald-Examiner, whose daily circulation at that
low of the American Institute of Fine Arts, a
time was a whopping 760,000.
traditional art organization, and has served as
The George Todt editorial column has been
AIFA President as well as receiving its highest
honored seven times by Freedoms Foundation
award called "Footprints on the Sands of
at Valley Forge. One of these awards was the
Time". He is a member of the Honorable Or-
prized and very special Freedom Leadership
der of Kentucky Colonels, Greater Los Angeles
Award for 1962 - the highest honor Free-
Press Club and Hollywood Post 43 of the Amer-
doms Foundation has given a member of the
ican Legion. He has served simultaneously as
working press in newspaper, television or radio
chairman of the Americanism Committee of his
fields since it was founded 20 years ago.
Legion post, district and the Los Angeles County
Council. He was a combat infantry officer who
In addition, the highly-regarded column has
been placed in its entirety in the United States
landed at Omaha Beach in World War II, fought
at St. Lo and eventually served in the Head-
Congressional Record in Washington, D.C. more
quarters Command of General of the Armies
than 350 times since 1956 by 50 different
Congressmen and Senators on both sides of
Dwight D. Eisenhower. He spent three years in
the aisle. It has been honored also on a mul-
German and Austrian occupation duty. Won the
Bronze Star for Valor.
titude of occasions by numerous civic and pa-
triotic organizations.
George Todt served an unprecedented four
terms as President of the California Society of
George Todt looks at the news from a moder-
the National Society of the Sons of the Ameri-
ately conservative but not a far-out viewpoint.
can Revolution and was national Vice President-
He includes many moderate liberals among his
General for two years. The NSSAR was founded
friends and avoids extremism from any direc-
in 1889, a year before its more publicized fe-
tion. His intelligent and penetrating analysis of
male counterpart, the NSDAR, with whom it
the news accentuates truth, logic and reason.
maintains the most friendly relations, and has
He decries emotion, hysteria and sensational-
had nine Presidents of the United States on
ism. He is a constructive and positive thinker,
its rolls since then. Plus more than 1000 Sen-
not an iconoclast. He is fair in his estimates.
ators, Congressmen, Vice Presidents, Gover-
Graduating from high school in Mesa, Ari-
nors, and citizens of note.
zona at the age of 14, George Todt studied
Presently a public relations consultant in
thereafter at Brigham Young University, Univer-
Los Angeles. where he has resided over the past
sity of Arizona, University of Mississippi and
20 years. George Todt has looked at life and
Washington & Lee University in the United
painted its picfure with well-rounded experience
States. He pursued studies abroad at Balliol
and a capable brush. He provides perspective
College, Oxford University, England; The Royal
on his canvas which is filled with understanding
Academy of Dramatic Art in London and the
and meaning. His message is worthwhile and
French Sorbonne in Paris. He graduated from
always timely - up to the minute with the
the Broadcasters Network Studios in Hollywood
latest news.
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LET'S BE POSITIVE
And Give
RICHARD NIXON
The Loyalty
Todt
He Deserves
By George Todt
"America is great because she is good,
They fingered G. Gordon Liddy as a
time. A lesser human, such as you or me,
and if America ever ceases to be good,
possible double-agent and stated that he
would likely have caved in long since.
America will cease to be great."
had twice disappeared for several min-
But not Richard Nixon!
Baron Alexis de Tocquevile
utes before they were caught. It was indi-
And this is the very reason why the
I heard Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower re-
cated by the Cubans that he had ample
GOP owes much to the President: can
peat the words of Baron de Tocqueville,
time to alert the police. What they
you imagine where the Party would be
cited above, when he made an outstand-
seemed to think about him now is un-
today if both the Vice-President and the
ing address at the Los Angeles Memorial
printable. This bears looking into fur-
President had been forced to resign?
Coliseum in 1952 during a Presidential
ther.
Could we have stood such a blow? Or the
campaign tour which touched base here.
Many of us have heard stories that
nation? It might have put us out of busi-
Simple but direct, it is one of the finest
Watergate was simply a "mean trick" of
ness forever. Thankfully, it did not hap-
maxims ever created by which to judge
scurrilous insiders designed to get the
pen.
the continued greatness of our nation and
President. I cannot vouch for the vera-
is just as much on target in the 20th as the
city of such accounts because I possess
These are the most trying times ever
19th century. We shall do well to heed its
no crystal ball. But if a double agent in-
faced by our youthful Republic of the
correct advice.
deed foisted Watergate upon this nation,
United States. Our great alliance with the
There are other things to be considered
we most certainly ought to ask who was
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
now, however.
behind him?
(NATO) has been brought virtually to its
In the meantime, we all ought to get
knees by the threat of an Arab secret
In the first place, there is little chance
for greatness today when our powerful
behind the President-certainly the most
weapon: a projected oil boycott against
mass communications media is busy
misjudged by the media since George
nations in disfavor. Our relations with
playing mean little games with the Presi-
Washington and we ought to let them
Japan smack of the same.
dent of the United States. Like calling on
know it. The real trouble with us, to go to
And to put it bluntly, not only are the
him to resign or face impeachment pro-
the heart of the problem, is that Republi-
economies of our allies threatened out-
ceedings in the United States Senate. And
cans, by and large, have inflicted a kind
rageously by such blackmail and extor-
by what and whose authority?
of Watergate guilt complex upon them-
tion attempts-but ours may be increas-
In my opinion, there is a sorry wave of
selves. And their fancied, self-deprecat-
ingly so in the future. The President is
disloyalty, venom and spleen aimed at
ing martyrdom is showing only too well
our architect of foreign policy and chief
the President presently spreading across
today.
playmaker on the global level. His great
the land which has never been witnessed
What the GOP ought to have done from
talents in diplomacy where never more
before throughout American history. It is
the beginning was to renounce any guilt
needed than now. And we have allowed
being caused, in the main, by leftwing-
stemming from the Watergate incident in
him to be hurt through Watergate!
liberal elements of the media, which may
loud and clear terms pointing out cor-
This is a sad case of being penny-wise
number up to 30 or 90 per cent of the total
rectly that this unfortunate incident
and pound-foolish, according to an old
bodies in opinion-forming areas. It has
stemmed from the activities of only a few
adage. If we are to make sense on the
become cumulative in its distressing ef-
misguided individuals from the Commit-
world stage, we must back up our Presi-
feet and must be halted before becoming
tee to Reelect the President-and not the
dent here at home if we are to expect him
disastrous to us all.
Republican Party. Incidentally, some of
to make touchdowns abroad.
This vicious action is unquestionably
the burglars were not Republicans!
undeserved but constant harping on the
Equally important, the GOP ought to
Let's be positive and give Richard
miniscule subject of Watergate-
Nixon the loyalty he deserves now.
have taken a page from the liberals in.
repeated over and over again throughout
times past when they have been on the
the past year ad nauseum-has tuned a
spot for whatever the reason. We should
minor attempted burglary, where noth-
have repeated over and over the old
ing of value was obtained, into a stunning
truism that America is not the kind of
liberal propaganda coup.
nation which believes in "guilt by asso-
The Watergate "Tower of Babel" has
ciation." Not even for Republicans or a
grown like Topsy in this time and has be-
Republican President! Had this hap-
come a monument of confusion for
pened to the political opposition, they
everybody, including the portions of the
might have been shouting their heads off
media which might be likened to a
by now. And justifiably so. Why not the
stacked deck against the President.
GOP?
One of the most confusing factors con-
Now is the time for Republicans every-
cerning Watergate lies in the possibility
where to demonstrate their loyalty to the
that it was a.setup (or frameup!) from
President, the titular head of our Party.
the very start, the handiwork of at least
If he goes down to defeat, so do we in sum
one double agent. Before any of our
total effect. And there is no valid reason
liberal detractors might pooh-pooh such
for it.
an idea, let me refer such a person to a
As a Nixon-watcher for nearly a quar-
story which appeared in the Los Angeles
ter of a century, it is my considered opin-
Times a short while ago.
ion that he has been an exemplary leader
This was about Sen. Lowell Weicker,
and deserving of our trust in all respects.
(R-Conn.) a member of the Ervin Com-
He is guiltless until proven guilty by
mittee, and told that he was indepéndent-
facts - of which there are none at this
minded, all of which prompted him to in-
time-not speculation, innuendos or idle
vestigate Watergate on his own. He did
gossip.
something important that seems to have
The President deserves vast credit for
been missed in other quarters: he caused
standing up to his media detractors with
to be questioned the four Cubans in jail,
courage and stamina in the face of a pro-
the forgotten men of this little exercise.
tracted onslaught by overwhelmingly im-
Guess what they were saying to the
balanced forces over a long period of
Weicker investigators?
Political Victory Is Ex:
By George Todt
"I have always believed we should run
as a ticket whether it is at the national
how to do. Many just go along for the
have added considerable needed strength
or state level." - GOVERNOR
ride.
to President Nixon. But his whopping 18-
RONALD REAGAN. 1974
With the sole exception of conserva-
million-plurality vote did not even
tive editor Stan Evans of the Indian-
destroy the extremist philosophy of Mc-
The silly and incredibly stupid "Wa-
apolis Star-News, the balance of the In-
Governism, which seemed like a good
tergate Scandals" go on, and on, and
quisition were undisguised liberals.
measure at the time.
on-mainly because they are nationally
Although Evans alone asked intelli-
Actually, McGovernism is back in style
televised and reported by fanatical left-
gent and meaningful questions con-
more than ever today, if you care to give
wing liberalissimos in the mass media
cerning such items as the energy crisis
enough credit to the ever-present Mc-
who siniply will not quit in their hor-
and national defense, not so the rest of
Govern shock troops-meaning the 80 to
rendous efforts to demolish the Presi-
the hungry pack, or panel: they could
90 percent of warm bodies found among
dency. Why don't they take time off to
only make queries about the tiresome
the anti-Nixon liberal elements of the
disappear?
Watergate thing. After awhile, this end-
mass communications media today.
Their ceaseless efforts to crucify
less repetition gets on your nerves.
Their propaganda shock value is in-
President Nixon continue ad nauseum
In response to "loaded question No.
tense, immense and indispensable to
and still there has been no real proof
1,387,938" over the past year from the
such activist McGovernites as the Amer-
that he did anything wrong himself. But
liberal masters of the press, Senator
ican Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the
they continue to build cumulatively in-
Goldwater replied that it was quite
Americans for Democratic Action (ADA)
nuendo upon innuendo, suspicion upon
untrue that the President was no longer
and AFL-CIO Committee on Political
suspicion and unfairness upon unfair-
leading the nation, that he was indeed
Education (COPE), to mention only a
ness. It amounts to a form of vicious
leading it-and why don't you guys get
few.
propaganda attack.
off his back? Furthermore, he said he
These ferocious antagonists are
Won't these liberals ever give up
wouldn't be caught dead going up to the
presently engaged with uncommendable
their shameful vendetta?
President to ask him to resign.
Senator Goldwater emphasized there
zeal and myopic foresight in their little
would-be lynching bee against the Pres-
was no real substantive evidence upon
ident. All of which could result, if they
which the President could be im-
were successful, in destruction of our
peached successfully up to the present
two-party system.
time.
I was so impressed with these particu-
Incidentally, are not these zealot
lar MTP programs that I took the liberty
organizations supposed to be tax-exempt
to telephone the NBC Program Depart-
on the grounds that they are demon-
ment in Burbank, California, (213-
strably non-political? Well, isn't their
845-7000) and register my approval.
fully-orchestrated attempt to lynch the
Go, thou, and do likewise!
President at least somewhat political-or
One of the important things I came
hasn't anybody talked with the Internal
away from with this MTP session was the
Revenue Service lately? Good thought!
fact that Senator Goldwater proved
President Nixon has said that he did
again, as he has many times in the past,
not take charge of his own campaign in
that the U.S. lost a great President-that-
1972, because of his vast commitments on
might-have-been in 1964. Not only was
the world stage. So he left it to CREEP.
Barry right at that time, but so were
One of the by-products was Watergate
those of us who voted for him then.
and now he probably wishes he had kept
control himself.
CREEP
Better yet, seen from 20-20 hindsight,
Todt
What impresses me most as a longtime
he most likely wishes the campaign had
Republican observer, when we consider
been left in the hands of the Republican
One of the best defenses for the Presi-
the ramifications and implications of
National Committee. What mistakes
dent came from Sen. Barry Goldwater
Watergate, is that it would have been
might have been avoided or salvaged
(R-Ariz.) on the National Broadcasting
much better all around if there had never
must be left to the imagination. Will we
Company's "Meet the Press" Sunday,
Been a "Committee to Re-Elect the Pres-
ever know?
Jan. 13, and he told it like it was. I
ident," or CREEP.
might be termed a bit prejudiced as a
POLITICAL PYRAMID
In the first place, what did CREEP
longtime Goldwater admirer, but I
accomplish that the Republican National
An effective Republican campaign
thought he was simply superb. He
Committee could not have done vastly
ought to be built from the base of the poli-
spoke out like the conscience of the
better, except to give us all a bad time?
tical pyramid and work upwards into the
GOP and senior statesman, which he is.
It wasted most of the $60 million it
higher echelons. The real basic building
It was a great performance.
collected on a stupendous overkill victory
blocks of a political party are the seats at
For those who did not see it, let me
at the polls-which really was not nec-
stake on the assembly level. All the way
suggest you write to: "Merkle Pre 3,
essary.
across the nation, too. We have our work
P.O. Box 2111, Washington, D.C. 20013"
I mean it was necessary to re-elect
cut out for us.
and request a copy of the telecast. Be
President Nixon, but by a plurality of 18
If a good job is done at the assembly
sure to enclose a dime with your re-
million votes yet? Would not a million-
level in the general election, the results
quest. Then study the material later
vote victory have looked decisive
will trickle upwards automatically as a
and use it.
enough, even for reasons of prestige?
matter of course, electing those in higher
While you are at it, enclose two dimes
Frankly, did CREEP embark on some-
offices in the floodtide of success. State
and ask simultaneously for a copy of
thing of an ego trip?
Governor Ronald Reagan on "Meet the
What is really a sad fact for us to
Senators, Congressmen, Senators and
Press" Sunday, Jan. 20.
contemplate now is the excess of monies
the President will be visibly affected by
CREEP collected which might have been
the surge upwards from the base of the
These men are two of the most dyna-
mic conservative leaders possessed by
better spent in aiding Republican candi-
political pyramid. Let the political
dates everywhere across the nation in-
waters run uphill in this instance.
the Republican Party.
stead of a useless overkill for the Pres-
An important ingredient in successful
And both of them stand strongly
ident.
operations is to support the entire ticket,
behind the President, as does Vice
It was a case of being penny-wise and
as Governor Reagan advises us. We must
President Gerald Ford. This important
pound-foolish again.
pull our oars together.
trio is speaking out frankly and prove
Beefing up the Republican representa-
themselves to be his best friends in the
tion in the various state legislatures, the
political world. They are standing fast.
halls of Congress and the various con-
How about us?
tested Governors' seats could have
What I admired most about the Gold-
strengthened the eventual position of the
water showing recently on MTP was his
President far more than an over-
keen ability to recognize and respond
whelming personal triumph as the head
correctly to loaded questions from the
of the GOP ticket. It was a deceptive
left. He was quite able to say a carefully
pyrrhic victory.
considered "No"-which is something
More GOP men and women in the
a lot of so-called experts don't know
legislatures and governorships would
Republicans in Southern California
recently lost a special election for State
Senator in San Bernardino County. It
may have been defeat instead of ex-
pected victory because the otherwise
commendable and personable young
candidate in effect repudiated the Pres-
ident and the Governor. And he could not
make it on his own.
If we are to win in future important
elections-and we can!-we Republicans
must learn to scrap it out with fairness
and vigor in our primaries.
Then we must learn also to consolidate
our total undiminished strength there-
after around the winner of the primary
election, doing so unstintingly without
compromise of any kind, and regardless
of whether we may be GOP liberals or
conservative.
We must recall that we lost our col-
lective Republican shirt, and that of
Barry Goldwater, too, in 1964 after the
national convention in the San Francisco
Cow Palace. Not long thereafter, the lib-
eral wing of the GOP decamped and
departed over some fancied slights-and
jumped in bed with President Lyndon B.
Johnson.
It was not understood sufficiently at
the time, but the subtraction of their
9,000,000 votes from the Goldwater
column gave Johnson an 18-million
plurality.
This example demonstrates how the
GOP can ill-afford unnecessary divisive-
ness and rocking the boat. Let's learn the
benefits of complete unity after our
battle-scarred primaries, after we have
declared war on each other-and go on to
victory against the main target which
happened to be the opposing political
party.
Political victory may not be the only
desirable thing in life, but at least it
certainly is exhilarating when it occurs.
Let's give it a try. Why not?
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
December 6, 1973
more money to "send them this message."
In my talks with competent double agents
taker Chambers expose Alger Hiss. They
Next come the votes.
who operated successfully behind the polit-
consider him, along with Barry Goldwater,
ical scenes over many past years, I have been
and Ronald Reagan, to be the most respected
informed that Watergate-type intelligence
voices of moderately conservative Americans.
THE WATERGATE AFFAIR
activities have been considered merely rou-
And just observe what they unmercifully
tine in the past.
have done to them!
Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, an
Particularly have they been quite routine
These strong men are still standing high
article written by my good friend. George
since the invention of high-class electronic
in the saddle, fortunately. but no credit may
Todt, was recently called to my attention.
equipment for eavesdropping operations
be given to the media liberallssimos who will
It has to do with the Watergate affair
since nearly 20 years ago.
always fire their volleys before they even
and Mr. Todt makes some rather poig-
Actually, such clandestine activities were
see the whites of their conservative oppo-
nant observations.
not even illegal until recent times when
nents' eyes. It is a heavy and telling cascade
I would like to share this article with
statutes were designed legally to prevent
of thunder from the left.
them. But for many years in the United
my colleagues.
Watergate is not the main issue now, ex-
States, "intelligence operations" have been
Accordingly Mr. President, I ask unan-
cept for the nitpickers. But it has exposed
a way of life. Not only in politics, but in-
use of the big lie technique to hurt the Presi-
mous consent that the article entitled
dustry-management and labor, alike-and
dent. It must stop now. It is our public duty
"Watergate Who," which appeared in the
in many other related areas.
to get on with the business of our American
September/October issue of Trunkline,
One of the typical stories related to me
Republic.
be printed in the RECORD at the conclu-
by a very successful "007" type agent, who
sion of my remarks.
never got caught like a youthful freshman,
was one which is perhaps bound to cause
NASA AND PROJECT
There being no objection, the article
good Democrats some great reluctance at
INDEPENDENCE
was ordered to be printed in the RECORD,
pointing the finger of scorn at the GOP over
as follows:
this controversial Watergate matter.
Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, in 1958
WATERGATE WHO?
The tale, which I believe to check out with
Congress passed legislation establishing
(By George Todt)
known facts. was that a financier of the
the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
Hanson W. Baldwin-Reader's Digest, No-
opposite political faith bought a suite at the
ministration to direct America's efforts
ember. 1971: "What Josef Goebbels, Hitler's
Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco prior
in its conquest of space. Fifteen years
propaganda minister. enshrined as "The Big
to the Republican National Convention in
later, the United States can boast a nu-
Lie' has become part of our daily fare in the
1964, carefully bugging it in the process, and
then-through some shrewd manipulations
merous space-oriented scientific achieve-
United States."
on his part-managed to have it presented
ments. However, the arrival of the long
Watergate, who indeed!
In his eloquent article contained in Nov.
to Sen. Barry Goldwater, our Republican
predicted energy crisis has now given
candidate.
1971 Reader's Digest and called "Vietnam-
man an earth-oriented challenge.
The Facts and the Falsehoods," from which
If this were true, as I believe it to be, we
In his energy message last month, the
we have just quoted, the eminent military
may readily see that the information re-
President spoke of the need to bring the
analyst (formerly of the New York Times)
ceived by the Goldwater opponents was per-
Nation's invaluable pool of scientists and
writes further:
haps more than a thousand times as
engineers with their considerable tech-
"The Nazis operated on the psychological
important to the campaign to re-elect Lyn-
principle, long familiar to the Communists,
don B. Johnson in 1964 than any much-ado-
nological expertise to bear on a "crash"
that if a statement, no matter how out-
about-nothing information received from
program to end our dependency on un-
rageous, is repeated often enough, it will be
Watergate might have been in 1972 to Presi-
certain foreign energy sources. The Pres-
dent Nixon.
believed by a tremendous number of people."
ident referred to such a program as
The hydra-headed Watergate monster has
The travesty that Watergate has become
"Project Independence."
come a long way today from that point in
today cannot be, in all honesty. simply laid
Mr. President, I believe that NASA's
time when a dozen minor GOP election of-
at the doors of the much-ballyhooed Ervin
level of scientific expertise, which was so
ficials-give or take a few-found themselves
Committee. Sure, Bible-quoting Senator Er-
vin likes to ham It up and play his dominat-
effective in achieving the goals of the
curious about what was going on in the
Democratic Party national headquarters.
ing role before the television cameras, as do
space program, could and should now be
most of the others who have gotten into the
used in support of "Project Independ-
This is par for the course in the case of all
political parties.
act. Where could they get so much free and
ence." Contrary to some portrayals of
very valuable TV time?
Practically the only thing of note which
technology as the villain in the deterior-
It is understandable that the Senators
was shockingly different in this particular
ation of our environment, a properly ap-
case of the Watergate break-in was the bun-
have gone along, perhaps in thinking, with
plied technology could provide solutions
gling ineptitude and bad judgment of the in-
the bait egged upon them by the television
networks and the balance of the communica-
to the energy problem. In fact, techno-
credibly third rate burglars. One is sorely
tempted to think there might have been a
tions media. Most of whom are liberally in-
logical advancement may be our sole
double-agent among them. But hardly a
clined in the ideological direction of Sen.
source for a solution. NASA, which has
McGovern and diametrically opposed to
already demonstrated its great prowess
James Bond type.
While the public has been heavily prop-
President Nixon. Everyone who can do so
in technical problem-solving, is the log-
is playing the game now. What is It?
agandized In recent months to believe this
ical agency to harness and direct tech-
Why, simply to bring about the destruc-
is a matter of fabulous, even fantastic,
nology to meet our pressing need for new
wrongdoing on the part of selflsh win-at-any-
tion of Mr. Nixon by the big lie technique.
sources of energy.
cost pollticlans-specifically the President,
The real danger is now revented to thought-
his White House staff and indirectly the
ful observers as not being Watergate itself.
There are often close relationships be-
Instend, it is the cunning propaganda attack
tween terrestrial energy technologies
whole Republican party-such is not actually
from the numerically overwhelmingly liberal
and their aerospace counterparts. For
the case.
No): really. For. as a matter of fact. the
elements of the media. Somehow they know
example, the conversion of heat energy
exactly how to gravitate and consolidate
to mechanical and ultimately electrical
Watergate bumblers came up with absolutely
nothing in the way of documents or any other
their cumulative efforts most effectively each
energy, as needed in electric generating
kind of informational data which harmed the
day this travesty has gone on. Like their
plants, requires the same technologies of
devastating attack on Sen. Goldwater in the
candidacy of Sen. George McGovern even
turbomachinery, thermodynamics, fluid
one scintilla. Not at all.
1964 Presidential campaign.
Now, I do not for a moment believe that
mechanics, and heat transfer that are
Not daring to make such a ridiculous false
this is the result of any secret conspiracy
fundamental to aerospace propulsion and
charge because it is untrue-actually Water-
behind the scenes where the liberals in the
power applications. Solar cells and fuel
gate was well-known at the time of the elec-
media got together and plotted to crush
cells, which were developed specifically
tion and might perhaps have gained Sen.
Richard Nixon if they could do so. It is more
for space flight programs, provide direct
McGovern a few extra votes he would not
subtle than that!
conversion of radiant and chemical en-
have gotten otherwise-many media propa-
The real tragedy of Watergate has been
ergy to electrical energy and have poten-
gandists are seldom found loathe to make
that the liberal bodies in the media-which
the unfounded point by innuendo.
tial for terrestrial use. Power processing
may range up to 80 or 90 percent of the
and cryogenic technologies, used in space
They have conditioned some of us by now
overall total-can all fall unfailingly into
almost to believe that the 18-million
flights, could have applications to the
place without any inordinate fanfare or
plurality. the greatest in American political
planning against their natural enemy.
processing and transmission of electrical
history, which was gained by Richard Nixon
energy on earth.
While the President has made some ac-
in 1972 was a fluke, all occasioned by the
commodations with liberals from time to
NASA is already involved in a number
indignity of Watergate not having been
time, as behooves any adept politician and
of energy-related projects. One example
spelled out sufficiently to the public.
statesman, the real fact is that he has always
is a technical program for designing a
All of which is not really Watergate, but
been highest on the "enemy list" of the lib-
low-cost jet engine which will lead to
simply Balderdash!
erals since the day when he helped Whit-
improvements in powerplant turbines,
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (SAR)
"California Compatriot" Page 2, December 1973 issue
President's Message
To make good progress as a State Society we need to keep our goals con-
stantly in mind. The objectives which I hope will become the goals of
every chapter and of every compatriot are:
Participation by every member
Increase in membership
New chapters (two launched with one more being organized)
Shown at the charter meeting of the new
Americanism and patriotic education
Ventura-Valleys chapter are Jack A.
Funds contributed for patriotic activity
Tice (center) and William G. Oxx, III,
Enthusiasm
vice president. At left is George C. Dewey
To these six I wish to add the objective of Bicentennial preparation. Both
of Santa Barbara Chapter who spoke.
the state society and chapters should play an active role in preparing patri-
otic Bicentennial programs. Such programs should include community
parades on the 4th of July, patriotic rallies, and patriotic educational pro-
grams in the schools related to the Bicentennial.
We are fortunate to have two compatriots on the State Bicentennial
New Ventura-Tri-Valleys Chapter off to fine start
Commission. They are: Col. William L. Shaw and Dr. Donald M. Dozer. We
A new California SAR Chapter was instituted on Oct. 27 when the Ven-
should make an effort to have compatriots on the Bicentennial Commission
tura-Tri-Valleys Chapter was formally organized at the Los Robles Inn in
of as many communities as possible. Talk to your mayor about it or to
Thousand Oaks.
your Board of Supervisors.
The new chapter will serve Ventura County and a portion of Los Angeles
Still another objective is to have the state society operate on a sound
County, taking the latter portion of its name from the San Fernando, Con-
business basis and to keep the total membership informed on all impor-
ejo, and other valleys.
tart matters. An informed membership is an interested membership and
Jack A. Tice was elected president of the new chapter: William G. Oxx III.
helps to prevent a clique from running an organization.
vice president: Glenn E. Manley, secretary: and Admiral Willard M. Downes,
Let me know of your ideas. My address is 3430 Los Pinos Dr., Santa
treasurer. The installation was conducted by State President Ward Jenks.
Barbara, CA 93105.
Compatriot George C. Dewey, past president of the Santa Barbara Chap-
Ward B. Jenks, President
ter and former professor of military science at UC Santa Barbara, was the
California Society, SAR
new chapter's first speaker, giving a talk on the Battle of Yorktown.
Charter members of the new chapter in addition to the officers include
Redwood Empire Chapter now fully qualified
Herbert A. Bateman, Jr., John S. Fisher, Elmon B. Guernsey. Glendon C.
Word has just been received from Capt. Earl B. Stover, acting president,
Hall (dual member of two chapters), Thomas A. Miller, George W. Peabody.
that the Redwood Empire Chapter is now fully qualified as a new chapter,
Gerald M. Price, Richard P. Rutherford, Kenneth E. Sandwall, William P.
for the required number of signatures have been secured for the charter.
Shattuck and Wallace P. Watkins.
Approval has been given by the Board of Managers.
The new chapter was organized by President Jenks with the primary assis-
This new chapter will serve Santa Rosa, Sonoma, and several others in
tance of Glendon Hall and Kenneth Sandwall.
the counties north of San Francisco. Assisting Capt. Stover in organizing
The charter meeting was preceded by a pre-organizational meeting at the
the new chapter were Col. William Shaw and Robert H. Fulton.
same excellent location on August 25. That-well-attended meeting was
Charter members of the Redwood Empire Chapter include Dr. Robert C.
unique in that each potential member of the new chapter came from a dif-
Bechtol, Sherman B. Boivin, C. Franklin Daily, Vance G. Davids, Willard L.
ferent community and had a different city as his post office address, indi-
Johnson, Jr., Dr. John E. Kirkpatrick, Wilson K. Minor, Steven M. Rodgers,
cating the broad geographic scope of the chapter. At this meeting State
Capt. Earl B. Stover, Col. Frank J. Streibig, and Philip C. Usinger.
President Jenks told those present that the great strength of the SAR comes
at the chapter level and mentioned specific accomplishments of SAR chap-
An Editorial
ters. Guests from the Santa Barbara Chapter at this meeting in addition to
George Todt urges loyalty to President
Jenks included Winslow Walker and Charles A. Ireland.
By George Todt
In my opinion, there is a sorry wave of disloyalty, venom and spleen
THE LIGHTER SIDE
against the President of the United States spreading across the land never
before witnessed in America. And it is being caused in the main by liberal
Although the Membership and Board of Managers meetings at Irvine
were serious occasions, there was a bit of levity
Here
are
some
random
left wing elements of the mass communications media, which may number
comments excerpted from remarks of speakers.
up to 80 or 90 percent of the total bodies. Constant harping on the minis-
cule subject of Watergate has turned a minor profitless burglary, committed
Historian George L. Hewitt: "We used to have a saying that many 2 true
saying
came
out
of
false
by half a dozen duped individuals, into a stunning liberal propaganda success
teeth." Joseph Meredith. apparently comment-
ing on Bicentennial observances: "It's kind of like motherhood. No one
which is aimed directly against the President. It has grown like Topsy. But
wants to attack it, but no one wants to be a mother."
Vice President
this is no valid reason for us to be disloyal to the President. His positive
Nathan Sweet of Cambria, telling about the contemplated chapter for San
actions on the world stage in moving us into an era of negotiation with our
Communist opponents instead of cold war is a real accomplishment. His
Luis Obispo, Santa Maria and surrounding cities: "Our meetings will prob-
ably be like a rolling crap game a different city each time." Another
handling of the explosive Middle East situation is another example. Let's
look at this matter with our eyes open. When has any previous president
speaker remarked "Without being super-patriotic I think we (the SAR) get
tarred and feathered in that respect
been treated so unjustly by the mass media liberals as Richard Nixon?
[George Todt is co-chairman of the State SAR communications commit-
Young members committee
tee. His address is Veterans Hospital, Room 414, Ward 34-C, 161 ItPlummer
St., Sepulveda, CA 91343. He would be glad to get a letter from you.]
What have you done for youth lately?
The California Society of SAR wants to know. President Ward B. Jenks
Palo Alto's brochure
appointed a chairman of the young members committee Dr. Calvin E.
Chunn, president of the Sacramento Chapter, who asks each chapter presi-
The Palo Alto Chapter printed a pocket-size brochure at the start of the
dent to appoint a Youth Committee and report to him the various activities
1973-74 chapter year, listing dates and locations of meetings and programs.
each chapter sponsors to interest young men under 35 in our nation and
The brochure begins with the statement, "Let us all promote Citizenship
our society.
Day and Constitution Week starting Sept. 17" and continues with the pro-
Sacramento, for example, has an active campaign to recruit sons.
grams from last September through the April meeting and the annual State
nephews, cousins and their friends, and to accept male members of Children
Meeting, also in April.
of the American Revolution when they become eligible in age for SAR.
The brochure, printed on a three-fold letterhead, also lists the SAR
"Can you top this?" Cal Chunn asked. "Chapter presidents. ask your
pledge and the names of officers of the Palo Alto chapter, headed by Presi-
Youth Chairmen to report a list of their activities planned or accomplished
dent Allan H. Reid, 880 Miranda Green, Palo Alto 94306.
at once to me at 7740 Palmyra Dr., Fair Oaks. CA 95628."
August 19, 1974
Mrs. R. S. (Terry) Tapp
3310 39th Street
Lubbock, Texas
Dear Mrs. Tapp:
Thank you for wiring the President on my behalf.andngled the nice
things about being proposed for a new job is hearing from
supporters and well-wishers. We'll know the President's choice
by the time this is in your hands. I know we will be able to
accept the loss if it comes or rise to the occasion if that is
the President's decision. Thanks again for your support.
Very truly yours,
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Dear Ron:
Thank you so much for your lovely note --
I'm very flattered.
It was an honor to be considered for the Vice
Presidency, and now that the President has
settled the matter, I hope all Americans can
unite behind this new Administration.
Your expression of support is deeply appreciated,
Ron.
Kindest regards.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Dear George:
I am sending you this note to
express my wishes that you receive every
consideration and are eventually chosen as
Vice President of the United States of
America. Good luck !
Yours Sincerely,
Ron Tayln
Tuesday, August 13, 1974
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Bush The Best Man
On Oct. 12, 1973, prior to the
the House, elected from the
Ours, Yours, Theirs
selection of Gerald R. Ford as
conservative Southwest district
President Nixon's vice
in Harris Couty. While in the
president, we urged the naming
House, as a freshman, he
of George Bush for the second
served on the powerful Ways
spot.
and Means Committee. He was
Now, nearly 10 months later,
popular in the House and had to
we once again urge the
be popular in the Senate to get
selection of Bush as vice
approval for the U.N. post.
president, this time under the
His background is a mixture
administration of President
of the East and West. He is the
Ford.
son of the late Sen. Prescott
Bush, we are told, is high on
Bush, R-Conn., and he took a
the list of those being
fledgling oil company in West
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
considered, and rightfully SO. If
Texas and turned in into the
anyone in recent months has
multimillion dollar Zapata
taken a beating it has been
Petroleum Corp.
Bush in his capacity of
He is young, politically, at
chairman of the Republican
50, and we feel would be
National Committee.
instantly successful at the
But we're not recommending
national level.
Bush because he's had it rough.
Bush has run for the Senate
We're backing Bush because we
feel he is the best man and the
twice in Texas, defeated by
timing is finally right for him.
Ralph Yarborough and Lloyd
Bentsen. At those times, Bush
George Bush is a capable
was just at the wrong place at
and qualified man, and he has a
the wrong time.
record of accomplishments to
reaction:
prove it.
Many Democrats, in the
Bush is compatible with
Bentsen-Bush race, had the
Ford on foreign and domestic
feeling Texas could not lose in
issues. He was the U. S.
that election because Bush and
ambassador to the United
Bentsen were SO much alike,
Nations in 1971. The background
both in style and beliefs.
and friendships he made would
We strongly feel Bush would
certainly be helpful now.
lend a valuable hand to
He met the qualifications as
President Ford. Michigan to
a supporter of Republican
Texas covers a wide area, and
domestic policies, having been
we believe the combination
named chairman of the party in
January, 1973.
would be a great one.
Bush is a former member of
We hope Bush is the choice.
He has earned it.
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AUG 16 1974
Mrs. Douglas Kingsley Thompson
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August 14, 1974
The Honorable George Bush
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RepuQican National Committee
310 First Street, S. E.
Washington, D. C. 20003
Dear Mr. Ambassador - Mr. Chairman - George, Sir:
Just like the nice lady asked me in San Francisco at
KPIX, "Wow! Why don't you run him? Now, there's a
CANDIDATE."
In spite of the fact that we mutually albatrossed each
other last week, it was a pure pleasure to meet you
and to have a chance to become slightly acquainted.
May I tell you that my recalcitrant but loyal friends
in the California news business were that impressed by
you? A number of them spoke about your steady presence
and coolth in traversing that particular hot tin roof.
It is my sincere wish that the naming of the Vice
President goes exactly as you would wish it.
If I can be of help to you, do call. If, indeed, the
Call To Action show is again laid on, I would be de-
lighted to help.
I honestly believe that the good guys will ride again,
that virtue will conquer, that homesty pays, and that we
will, by God, make it. It was a dark night of the soul
and you acquitted yourself throughout like a gentleman
of stature. Bully for you.
Affectionately,
2am
September 4, 1974
Mr. Mayo J. Thompson, Commissioner
Federal Trade Commission
Washington, D. C. 20580
Dear Mayo:
This is just a quick note to say how deeply
touched I was by your letter of September 3. Your
vote of support on the Vice Presidency meant an
awful lot to me. I was flattered to be in the
running, but I think President Ford's choice was
an excellent one.
Thanks again for your thoughtful letter.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Mr. George Bush
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310 1st Street, S. E.
Washington, D. C. 20003
Dear George:
Priscilla and I have just returned from
Texas. We were there when the change of
Administration took place. We were also
there when Mr. Rockefeller was designated to
be the Vice President. Some how or other we
felt certain it would not be him but you.
Our disappointment is keen. I know that
our view is shared by many. You have all the
qualifications for the Office, and then some.
I just wanted to get off a short note
to you to let you know how much we regret
that you were not the one selected.
Yours faithfully
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Mr. Charles/Chase Untermeyer
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Dear Mr. Untermeyer:
Chairman Bush is out of the city and in his
absence I am writing to acknowledge your letter of
August 20. I know he will appreciate hearing from
you and please be assured that your letter will be
brought to his attention as soon as he returns to
the office.
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Dear George & Barbara:
What hurt SO much was not that the
President chose Nelson Rockefeller or
even that he didn't choose George Bush --
but that he chose a DARTMOUTH man.
You shall overcome.
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Dear Chase:
Pete showed me the note. Many, many thanks.
I'm glad to know you're hanging in there with us.
Warm regards,
George Bush
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I had to chuckle (silently) over Dan Cobb's
sudden urge to have a lot of information
about George Bush when he once threw you out
of the newsroom for peddling just that.
Please pass on to GB that I'm pulling
for him and that, should lightning strike,
I stand ready and eager to join the Bush
team again.
Best wishes for the week ahead --
Chase
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FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Rockefeller Wins
Support of Scott
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former New York Gov. Nelson A.
Rockefeller, the focus of early speculation over President
Ford's choice for vice president, has won the support of Sen-
ate Republican Leader Hugh Scott.
Meanwhile, two Southern senators indicated on Friday that
conservative opposition to the 66-year-old Rockefeller has
faded.
However, associates of Ford say serious efforts to tap a
new vice president won't start until next week. The view of
top Republicans throughout the country will be sought, they
said.
Scott called Rockefeller "my No. 1 choice for just about
everything for a long time."
Rockefeller, saying he had not spoken with Ford about the
vice presidency, told newsmen it would "be totally unfair to
comment on the possibility" of being selected.
However, Ford associates are believed divided on Rockefel-
ler with no clear, public or private indication yet on whom
the new President prefers.
"It's too early" for serious speculation, Sen. Robert P. Grif-
fin, R-Mich., said.
From the conservative wing of the GOP, there was talk of
blocking Rockefeller and pushing Sen. Barry Goldwater of
Arizona.
California Gov. Ronald Reagan mentioned the Arizona
senator, while Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., circulated a fact
sheet boosting the 1964 GOP presidential nominee.
Aides to Helms made clear the North Carolina senator was
Turn to Page 4A, Column 3
ROCKEFELLER
Continued from Page 1A
trying to organize conservative efforts to block Rockefeller.
But Sens. John G. Tower, R-Tex., and Bill Brock, R-Tenn.,
said conservative opposition to Rockefeller has faded. Even
Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., had some kind words for Rock-
efeller though he said he wasn't his "first choice."
Thurmond, in fact, sent the new President a letter citing
Goldwater, Brock and Tower as his top three choices.
Tower told a news conference he didn't want to speculate
on names but, when asked about conservative opposition to
Rockefeller, said "I think that Nelson Rockefeller is not as
unpopuar imagine." with conservative Republicans as some might
Brock said it is "difficult to challenge" Rockefeller's cre-
dentials, adding "He'll be readily acceptable by a great ma-
jority" of the GOP.
In the House, there was talk among Republicans of the par-
ty's national chairman, George Bush, like Ford a former
member of the House.
Sen. Mark 0. Hatfield of Oregon, himself mentioned on
some lists being prepared by Ford aides, suggested Ford
broaden the party base by choosing a liberal such as Sen.
Charles Percy of Illinois, Sen. Edward W. Brooke of Massa-
chusetts or Rep. John Anderson of Illinois.
Under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, a vice presi-
dential vacancy is filled by nomination of the president and
confirmation by majority votes of both houses of Congress.
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
YES!
For 106 Years the South's Standard Newspaper
VOL. 107, No. 48
P. O. Box 4689
ATLANTA, GA. 30302, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1974
58 PAGES, 4 SECTIONS
TEN CENTS
Bush,
Rockefeller Top Ford's V-P List?
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Ford
York Gov. Nelson S. Rockefeller were
or so names he is considering for the vice
Democrats and women came up in their dis-
accelerated his search for a new vice presi-
becoming frontrunners in collecting recom-
presidency. Rep. Barber Conable of New
cussions with Ford, but neither would iden-
dent Sunday, declaring, "I don't rule out
mendations from Ford's political friends and
York said he thought there were about 15
tify them.
anything, or anybody."
advisers.
names.
He commented in response to a news-
A Ford aide said he expected the nomina-
Scott said possible women nominees are
Bush was recommended by one influential
man's question after he held a series of 11
conservative, Sen. Barry Goldwater of
tion to go to Congress before the end of the
"in and out of Congress." Knowledgeable
White House sources said selection of a
half-hour meetings with congressional and
Arizona, and mentioned as among the top
week, but repeated that Ford won't disclose
Democrat was extremely unlikely.
political friends and advisers on his second
three possibilities by Sen. Hugh Scott of
it when he addresses a joint session of Con-
full day in the presidency.
Pennsylvania. Scott, the Senate minority
gress and the nation via television and radio
Goldwater said he'd pressed the name of
leader, said Rockefeller was his first choice,
at 9 p.m. EDT Monday.
Bush for the nomination, saying "he's young
Ford said he received some "very con-
and that Goldwater was among his top
structive advice" from those he met with
Ford will appeal for national unity, stress
well liked by the party he's Mr. Clean
three.
the government's stability, pledge excutive
and that's what the country wants."
but would not indicate how many names he
has under consideration.
Goldwater himself said he wasn't seeking
cooperation with Congress and ask for recip-
Goldwater said Ford didn't offer him the
the job but "sure, I'd accept it."
rocal cooperation from the legislators in his
vice presidency but that the new chief
Senators and congressmen emerging from
Bush, a former Texas congressman and
televised speech, aides said.
executive "knows that anything I can do, I'll
the White House sessions said Ford has ex-
U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, then
On Sunday, Ford moved through separate
do."
panded his list of possibilities to include
met with Ford on Sunday but was not avail-
meetings with 11 longtime friends from con-
women and Democrats.
able to newsmen afterwards.
gressional or political ranks.
The Arizona senator said he suggested the
But it appeared that Republican National
House Republican Leader John Rhodes
Scott and House GOP Whip Leslie C.
nomination go to a younger man, saying the
Rockefeller
Chairman George Bush and former New
estimated that Ford has a tentative list of 10
Bush
Arends of Illinois said the names of both
See FORD, Page 12-A
Goldwater
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Mon., Aug. 12, 1974
Runaway Car Ride
SOLANA BEACH, Calif.
Police Relax
(UPI) - Ronald M. Fleish-
Paid
Political
ner's car leaped a center
SEE AND HEAR
divider on U.S. 101, police re-
DOCUMENTARY TV FILM
ported, reversed direction and
Escapee Hunt
recrossed the divider, hit a
"THE TRUTH ABOUT
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THE REAL
tree and went through the
plate glass front of a branch
LESTER MADDOX"
LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP)
ransom, was one of the esca-
of the Bank of America, com-
MON., AUG. 12- 8 P.M.:
Police relaxed their hunt on
pees.
g to rest in the lobby.
The four men had been
Fleisher was hospitalized with
WTCG-TV
Sunday after searching a
CHANNEL17
thickly wooded area for four
exercising in the prison yard
a broken leg.
escapees, including a con-
when they scaled a barbed-
victed skyjacker, who fled
wire fence a nd comman-
from the L e W isburg
deered a garbage truck early
Federal Penitentiary.
Saturday. Under a hail of gun-
Some Hard Facts
Ninety police officers and
fire from the guard towers,
two helicopters began scour-
they crashed the truck
About Your Hair
g the dense woods of a
through two chain-link fences
mountainous retreat about 25
that led to a public road and
miles from the prison on
escaped.
And
Saturday night. All but about
Police said they then drove
10 pulled back Sunday to wait
to a rural farmhouse and stole
on the escapees to make a
a car.
move, police said.
"We haven't seen hide nor
BALDNESS
"We pulled most of our men
hair of them since about 11
out and we've taken the road-
a.m. Saturday when they
1
Not all baldness is inherited.
blocks down," a state police-
drove a car away from the
Associated Press Photo
2
Once you are bald there is no treatment known to medical science
m a n said. "We still think
home where they stole it,"
Litter Left by 200,000 Rock Fans Clutters Charlotte Speedway
that will re-grow your hair.
they're up in the mountains,
said prison spokesman Wil-
3
Baldness can be caused by anxiety, improper scalp hygiene or even
but we're biding our time.
liam C. Bowes.
a vitamin deficiency.
"Eventually they'll make a
An FBI spokesman in Wil-
To insure proper growth and replacement of your hair it must re-
move. And when they move
liamsport said the men aban-
we'll be ready for them."
doned the garbage truck near
Rock Fans Flock to Concert
ceive an abundant supply of blood for nourishment.
5
The average human scalp has 120,000 hairs each having a life span
An FBI agent said the esca-
Forest Hills, about 15 miles
of one to six years.
pees "will need some money
from the prison, and stole a
Hair grows about 1/2 inch per month varying with the individual's
pretty soon."
car from an elderly man visit-
physiological make up.
ing relatives at a rural farm-
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UPI) Cabarras County officials no reports of serious injuries, the track were "confused
7
"There's no way we can cov-
house
So
many
police
esti-
said
the
rock
fans
staggled
police said.
about finding their cars and
Human hair does not grow continuously but rather by alternating
periods of growth and rest.
12-A THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Mon., Aug. 12, 1974
Ford
From Page I-A
about the possibility of women It is at
least a possibility or a consideration."
Griffin said he thought there was some
age handicap applied to both Rockefeller
While he said "nobody was excluded" he
merit in suggestions that Ford include some
and himself.
couldn't recall the specific mention of a
Democrats in his administration "at a time
Goldwater said the discussion with Ford
Democrat.
when the country wants to be unified, when
Congress and the executive branch must
ranged over a number of names including
As Ford moved through the separate
work together."
three from Tennessee - Sens. Howard
meetings with 11 longtime friends from con-
Baker Jr. and William Brock and Gov. Win-
gressional or political ranks, White House
Ford and his aides also were working on
field Dunn. While he personally is pushing
press secretary Jerald F. terHorst said he
the second draft of the address he will
for Bush's nomination, Goldwater said
expected the vice presidential nomination to
deliver to a joint session of Congress and to
Rockefeller is "probably the best equipped
be sent to the Congress "late in the week."
the nation via television and radio at 9 p.m.
of the whole bunch" but again cited his age
EDT Monday.
as a problem.
Earlier in day Scott, in reference to the
vice-presidential nomination, said that he
His spokesman said Ford will appeal for
He said he didn't think Ford would offer
thinks many of the people who oppose
national unity, stress the government's
the nomination to a Democrat. "After all,
Rockefeller have forgotten how conservative
stability, pledge executive cooperation with
this is a party matter and I don't think
he is.
Congress and ask for reciprocal cooperation
it." you could find a Democrat willing to take
from the legislators.
Scott also said he feels the opposition to
Ford began his second full day as Presi-
As to women, Goldwater said "I have
Rockefeller is grossly exaggerated.
dent by driving with his wife, Betty, and
nothing against a woman just SO she can
"I think the stream of opposition of an
daughter, Susan, 17, from their suburban
cook and gets home on time."
ideological character has forgotten how con-
Alexandria, Va., h 0 to the nearby
Later, when asked to explain the remark,
servative Gov. Rockefeller is in the first
Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill for the regular
he said there was "no need to clear it up
place," Scott said.
Sunday morning Episcopalian service.
I'm all for a woman doing anything a man
"And usually that opposition is to ad-
Kneeling in a back-row pew, Ford heard
can do." As for a specific name of a possible
vance others I think it's probably no
the church's assistant pastor read a special
woman nominee, Goldwater said, "I can't
more than a handful of people at the most. I
come up with one real fast."
think such opposition will arise against any-
Baden. prayer from Suffragan Bishop John A.
As for the possibility of a black being
one whose name is publicly disclosed."
"Give him the strength of spirit, body and
nominated, Goldwater said he would have no
Scott also said he would like the nomi-
mind needed for the tasks; the wisdom to
objection but "I wouldn't pick Brooke," a
nee to represent some geographical balance
see, listen and act for the good of all peo-
reference to Sen. Edward Brooke of Massa-
and "some coverage of areas not usually as-
ple." said the prayer, adding:
chusetts, mentioned as a possibility.
"I'd pick a person more representative of
sociated with the president." And that Ford
"Oh Lord, helpeth Gerald to know he is
blacks," Goldwater said. "I started to say
should make his choice "without going to ex-
not alone, that he is one of us with you.
Hank Aaron, but you'd laugh."
tremes of ideology, either to the far right or
"Bless our country with honesty, love and
far left."
concern for each other
Senate Republican Whip Robert Griffin of
Michigan said after his half-hour conference
Sen. Robert Griffin, R-Mich. pointed out
The Rev. Patricia M. Park, the assistant
that the Constitution prohibits the vice presi-
to the rector, also asked for comfort for
with Ford that Ford "does have an open
mind" about possible vice presidential nomi-
dent from being from the same state as the
Richard M. Nixon, whose resignation Friday
President. He added that that makes him
elevated Ford to the nation's highest office.
nees.
Griffin said there was "some discussion
the only Republican in the Senate who defi-
She said later it was a "prayer for the de-
nitely not under consideration.
spondent" taken from an Episcopalian
prayer book.
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Mon., Aug. 12, 1974 11-A
FUNDS CALLED INADEQUATE
Paid Political Adv.
Clarke to Study Police Ruling
SAKES ALIVE!
PUNCH 125!
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forcement officer of the
The attorney was expected
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
ATHENS-The Clarke
county The commissioners
to return late Sunday and Hol-
JUDGE
County commission is ex-
cut his request to $150,260 for
land said the commissioners
pected to meet Monday to
fiscal year 1975, while allocat-
would probably meet some-
JACK
consider a court ruling that it
ing $409,752 for the county po-
time Monday to decide on a
course of action after the
has not provided Sheriff
lice.
DORSEY
attorney reviews the ruling.
Tommy Huff with enough
FOR YOURSELF
The commissioners said the
funds to perform his law
sheriff's functions would be
enforcement duties.
PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
reduced to serving warrants
Clarke County Superior
and civil and criminal papers
Court Judge James Barrow
and running the county jail.
ELECT
ruled Friday that the budget
Commissioner George Bul-
adopted for the fiscal year
loch called the ruling "totally
beginning July 1, 1974, does not
unjust and unreasonable."
Jeb
provide adequate funds for the
Commission chairman Jim
sheriff's department.
Holland said he had no com-
ment until the county attor-
Stewart
Law enforcement equip-
ment, which the county
ney, who was out of town, re-
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
turned.
commissioners ordered turned
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, AUGUST 13, 1974
over to the new county police
Jeb Stewart, candidate for Commissioner of Labor, in the
department, will remain in
Poid Political Advertisement
Democratic Primary tomorrow, issued the following news release: "I
the custody of the sheriff's de-
am pleased to get the endorsement of Hon. Ben T. Huiet, Comm. of
partment, according to Judge
Labor for 28 years. I worked under him as director, Bureau of Unem-
Barrow's ruling.
ployment Compensation. Mr. Huiet said, it appears to me from
traveling over a good portion of the state that Stewart will win this
The battle between the sher-
BOBBY
race by a large majority."
iff and the county commis-
ROWAN
The present Comm. of Labor has turned the department into a
sioners has been raging for
Darnell
for
huge Political Machine designed to keep himself and his Political
the past year since the county
Cronies in office at taxpayers' expense.
commissioners created a
GOVERNOR
I will eliminate waste, reduce taxes and return the department to
county police department to
serving people in need of its services. The present Commissioner has
take over law enforcement
committed such waste as paying tax money to Monarch Wine Co.,
duties from the sheriff.
$960.00; Checkered Apron Restaurant, $18,000; King Shrimp, $24,-
576; Bobbette Wig Palace, $160; Thunder Hawk Boats, $5,600;
bbled
The commission charged
Macon Billiard Parlor, $9,700; and Sonny's Cleaners, $1,664. Have
the sheriff's department with
we been taken to the cleaners???
failing to provide adequate
BOBBY ROWAN
a
ELECT Job Stewart COMMISSIONER OF ABOR
August 26, 1974
Dear Boone:
Thank you for your thoughtful note of the 20th.
The Vice Presidential thing didn't go quite
the way we wanted, but there's no denying
it was an enormous honor to be considered.
I really appreciate your note.
Warmest regards,
George Bush
Mr. Boone Vastine
4045 Linkwood, Apt. 719
Houston, Texas 77025
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Dear Carlos:
Thanks so much for your lovely letter --
I'm very flattered.
I was honored to be considered for the
job, and doubly honored by the many
wonderful people who supported me for
the Vice Presidential slot. It's been quite
an experience.
Now that the matter is wettled, I hope all
Americans can unite behind this new
Administration.
With kindest regards, and many thanks, I am
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Honorable C.C. Villarreal
Chairman
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August 21, 1974
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Dear carlos
Honorable George Bush
Chairman, Republican National Committee
310 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Dear George:
Just a note to let you know how very
proud we all are that you were one of the top con-
tenders for the Vice Presidential nomination. We
were pulling for you!
We also want you to know that we think you
are doing a great job as Chairman of the Republican
National Committee.
When you return from Maine I plan to call
your office and see if we can schedule about ten min-
utes together.
I'll look forward very much to seeing you.
Warmest Personal Regards,
Carlor Internal
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PRESIDENT BEING A PERSON OF A HIGH CALIBER WHICH GEORGE BUSH, NATIONAL
GOP CHAIRMAN, CERTAINLY IS. MOST AMERICANS, ESPECIALLY MINORITIES,
HOLD THE SAME TRUST AND GREAT RESPECT FOR HIM WHICH HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED
TOWARDS YOU. YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION FOR MR BUSH FOR VICE PRESIDENT
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Dear Caroline and Peter:
Your lovely note was a delight to receive --
your strong loyalty to the Bush family is
certainly heartwarming.
These are important times for our party and
our nation, and now that the President has
settled the matter, I hope all Americans can
unite behind this new Administration.
Bar joins me in warmest personal regards.
Sincerely,
George Bush
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Mr. Paul A. Vander Myde
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Alexandria, Va. 22307
Dear Paul:
Thanks so much for your letter of August 21.
It was wonderful to know that Jeanne and you were
in my corner.
I was honored to be considered, and doubly
honored by the many friends across the country who
supported me for the Vice President slot.
Now that the matter is settled, I hope all
Americans will unite behind this new Administration.
Many thanks, again.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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August 19, 1974
Mr. Abrajam S. Venable
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Dear Mr. Venable:
Thank you for the copy of your mailgram to
President Ford regarding the selection of a
Vice President. I note my name heads your
list! Needless to say, I am very flattered.
These are important times for our party and
our nation. No matter whom the President
picks, I hope Americans can unite behind this
new Administration.
With many thanks and kindest regards, I am
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George Bush
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Dear Phil:
I read your Japanese newsletter with interest.
Obviously your grasp of world affairs is still very
much in order.
Thanks for the kind note. These have been
troubling times, but things are looking up.
Warm regards,
George Bush
GB/hc
PHILIP VAN SLYCK
Dear George:
In keeping my fingers
crossed for you. you have
Earned your party's mopect
and gratitude in a Bribly
difficult time.
Thought you might be
internoted in the attached
Essay, on in a series I
write for a Jupanese
subscription newsletter.
Warm regards,
Buil
8. 12.74
PHILIP VAN SLYCK
60 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK 10017
PERSPECTIVE OF U.S. AFFAIRS #51
August 12, 1974
TRANSITION
The resignation of President Richard M. Nixon spared the country
-- and him -- the ordeal of a nationally televised debate on the Con-
stitutional and criminal excesses of his Administration, and certain
impeachment, in the House of Representatives; a televised trial and
virtually certain conviction in the Senate; and automatic removal from
office. Voluntary resignation preserved for Mr. Nixon his pension and
lifelong perquisites, just as if he had served out his full term to
retire with honor. It also afforded him the opportunity, in his fare-
well address to the nation, to cloak his departure in the pretense of
honor, minimizing as a matter of politics rather than impeachable
offenses the reason for his departure, and urging the nation and world
to celebrate his undisputed achievements in foreign policy -- rather
than Watergate -- as his legacy to history.
Because his foreign policy accomplishments have been heroic in
dimensions, Mr. Nixon's fall from power has some of the qualities of
tragic drama. What is missing, in classical terms, is "recognition,"
the protagonist's coming to terms with the flaw which led to his un-
doing. By evading formal judgment under the Constitution, and by
typical lack of candor in justifying his departure, he has vulgarized
the drama and left political and juridical mischief in his wake.
Congressional and national opinion leadership had been prepared
to be magnanimous, if only Mr. Nixon would have accepted a decent
measure of culpability for the Constitutional nightmare he inflicted
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on the Republic. By failing to do so, and thus depriving the country
of a genuine catharsis, the deposed Chief Executive has left the door
ajar to both criminal and civil proceedings against him ------------------------- especially
for obstruction of justice and invasion of privacy, and possibly for
tax fraud. Any prosecution of Mr. Nixon will, in turn, inevitably be
politically divisive and embittering.
Motives for now prosecuting the no longer immune Mr. Nixon are
various. Some lifelong liberals and other adversaries are no doubt
lusting for the final, total discrediting of a politican they have mis-
trusted and perhaps detested for a quarter century for the ruthlessness,
cynicism and unctious hypocrisy with whichhe infected national politics.
Others, including former Nixon supporters, are anxious that the recent
Constitutional crisis leave no ambiguous precedents. regarding the legal
limits to Presidential power, the extent of Presidential. accountability
under law, and the applicability of the principle of equal justice under
law. In this regard, there is wide concern that defendants in Watergate
trials to come including former Nixon aides Mitchell, Haldeman and
Ehrlichman - would be punished unfairly with prison, fines and disbar-
ment from the practice of law if the centerpiece and leader of the con-
spiracy which brought them down is allowed to go scot-free out of mis-
placed reverence for his former eminence.
Thus, in his retirement as throughout his political career, Mr.
Nixon has sowed discord while preaching unity. "Our long national
nightmare is over," President Gerald R. Ford said in his informal
swearing-in remarks, but the hangover lingers. The Constitutional and
juridical implications of the crisis have yet to be clearly defined,
the residue of Watergate and other Administration excesses have yet
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to be disposed of in the courts, and reforms to minimize the likelihood
of recurrences have still to be legislated.
Nonetheless, as President Ford has indicated, the Constitutional
crisis is over, "Our Constitution works. Our great republic is a govern-
ment of laws and not of men." Both the institutions of government and
the men and women entrusted to operate them have proved equal to the
greatest challenge to the American system since the Civil War. The
American public has also met the challenge squarely and, by and large,
has endorsed its resolution. As a result, profound and historic
changes in both the style and substance of American politics are now
in process.
Changeover
Much has already been made of President Ford's desire to preserve
a certain "continuity" in American policies, while reopening the Execu-
tive-Congressional partnership which the Nixon palace guard had thorough-
ly stifled, and restoring public confidence in the integrity and candor
of Executive leadership.
Continuity in foreign policy has been uppermost among the new Presi-
dent's priorities, and the early-heralded arrangement tokkeep Henry
Kissinger on as Secretary of State is his earnest of that concern. The
fact is, however, that the structure of international relations --- and
therefore the substance of the American response -- has altered percep-
tibly in the last year, and that the style of conducting U.S. foreign
policy will also change dramatically, not only because of Mr. Ford's
different style, but also because of changes in Congressional and public
perceptions of U.S. interests and priorities in foreign relations.
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If Dr. Kissinger has been the versatile engineer in the remarkable
reconstruction of superpower relations over the past five and a half
years, Mr. Nixon was certainly the architect -- and principal salesman.
The basic reconstruction, in any event, has been accomplished: the
withdrawal of overt U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia, which helped
make possible the opening to China, which in turn provided leverage for
the current detente with the Soviet Union, which again in turn -- though
perhaps fortuitously -- greatly improved the climate for effective U.S.
peace-making diplomacy in the Middle East and, finally, helped refurbish
strained U.S. relations with its European and Japanese allies. Col-
laterally, U.S. torpedoing of the Bretton Woods system formalized the
relative reduction in American economic predominance, and opened the
way to genuine multilateralism in world trade and monetary reform.
These were extraordinary accomplishments, for which Mr. Nixon
deserves the lion's share of credit, as architect and decision-maker.
But having been accomplished, these bold. innovations have created a
transformed landscape. President Ford and Secretary Kissinger must
now tailor U.S. foreign policy to the hazards and opportunities of this
greatly altered terrain. Barring possible future drafts on Dr. Kissin-
ger's demonstrated negotiating skill in crisis diplomacy, foreign policy
under the Ford Administration is unlikely to be a mere continuation of
Nixon strategies.
The deteriorating situations in Southeast Asia and South Korea --
and Congressional restiveness on both problems will soon demand new
departures in U.S. policy. The China opening, still narrowly constricted,
may depend for its continued usefulness less on U.S. initiative than on
internal Chinese succession politics and Sino-Soviet accommodations,
5
but maintaining that opening under changing circumstances continues
to be a major U.S. objective.
The U.S.-Soviet detente is emerging as a more multidimensional
problem. The initial 1971-72 euphoria with detente has dissipated con-
siderably, in Congress and with the public, as well as in Western Europe
and Japan. To some marginal degree the disillusion is partisan poli-
tical. Liberal Democratic leadership in the country has resented Mr.
Nixon's overselling of both the anticipated benefits of the rapproche-
ment and his own personal genius in:orchestrating it. Of more funda-
mental importance, both liberals and conservatives in the nation have
been alarmed by what they consider to have been Nixon Administration
ineptness in making one-sided trade, technology and credit deals with
Moscow, and potentially dangerous strategic concessions, especially
in the exotically complex area of missile parity. The future manage-
ment of U.S. detente policy will no longer be a matter of Executive
showmanship-salesmanship and two-man tour-de-force diplomacy. Congress,
and especially aspiring Democratic Congressional leadership, is already
demanding full partnership, and Mr. Ford's instinct will be to accom-
modate this demand while preserving for Dr. Kissinger enough initiative
to keep him on the team. The Secretary of State, fortunately, has al-
ready demonstrated considerable skill in Congressional as well as inter-
national diplomacy, although he shared some of Mr. Nixon's petulant
paranoia about the motives of academic and media critics of his con-
ceptual constructs of world power relations
In both the Middle East and U.S.-alliance relations, there has
been an extraordinary improvement in recent months in objective factors
beyond U.S. control. Moderate Arab -- and Israeli -- leaders have found
it impractical or unacceptable to pursue a diplomacy which would isolate
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or permanently alienate them from the United States, despite the Soviet
enticements which have, at least temporarily, seduced Arab extremists.
The potentially disastrous Cyprus flare-up, and the increasingly embar-
rassing U.S. intimacy with the Greek junta, appear en route to a com-
bined solution which leaves the United States looking clean without
having to raise more than a finger or two. The Giscard-Schneider suc-
sessions in France and West Germany augur well for EEC and NATO rela-
tions, and for U.S. -European amity, withoor without any reformulation
of Atlantic "principles."
The Atlantic relations now requiring attention are of a piece with
U.S.-Japan relations, involving primarily the further integration of
the world-trading economies of the community of industrialized democ-
racies, and the rationalizing of their common trade, investment and
development-aid relations with the resource-rich as well as the resource-
poor nations of the developing world. Detente, of course, is also on
the common allied agenda, but it remains a subsidiary consideration as
long as the U.S. deterrent remains credibly intact and political-eco-
nomic relations within the alliance remain coherent and plausible.
This alliance agenda, however, is a relatively fresh formulation, and
it was not clearly contemplated -- especially its economic complexities
-- in the Nixon-Kissinger detente-centered "new structure" for a durable
world peace. New ground must be broken, and new U.S. policies -- in-
cluding an effective trade bill -- must be enacted.
By the implications of his self-professed conservatism, President
Ford also desires a certain continuity in domestic economic policy
(which has its calculable international consequences). Since he is a
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more principled conservative than Mr. Nixon ever was, this suggests he
will be much less opportunistic for vote-seeking purposes in alternately
firing and damping the economy through fiscal policy. Yet it is a
reasonable guess that Mr. Ford --- in view of the high priority he has
assigned to inflation control, and the abysmal record of his predecessor
on this front -- will seek a more sophisticated counterinflationary
strategy than now exists. The most likely contender for the President's
attention is Dr. Arthur Burns, chairman of the autonomous Federal Reserve
Board, architect (in the absence of any other plan) of the current
tight-money policy, and proponent of a plausible stand-by plan for
Federal job-making in order to deal simultaneously with deflation and
its unemployment consequences. If this prognostication comes true,
the tenure of economic advisers Ash (budget) and Rush (coordination)
will surely be abbreviated. (Treasury Secretary Simon may have the
flexibility for survival.)
Whatever the stresses and permutations in developing a Ford Admin-
istration economic policy -- and correlated foreign policies -- a few
things are already predictable from the personal qualities and political
record of the new President, and from the record of his predecessor which
he knows he must transcend. Mr. Ford is instinctively (rather than
rhetorically) conservative, in the sense that President Eisenhower was
-- distrustfulsof innovation for its own sake, but capable of respond-
ing to change when it happens. President Ford would probably never
have conceived the imaginative Nixon adventures in superpower and eco-
nomic diplomacy, but he can be expected to comprehend his responsibility
for, consolidating the results and building on them. Perhaps most im-
portant, President Ford is not an insecure, love-needing and enemy-
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fearful "loner." His highly successful but (until now) unspectacular
political career has been steeped in stubborn but honest and amiable
partisanship and recognition that the political process is based on
adjustment and compromise. He relishes the adversary nature of the
system, but he has never succumbed to the Nixon flaw of making enemies
in order to recruit supporters.
President Ford will probably never achieve spectacular breakthroughs
such as those which, in foreign policy, will secure Richard Nixon's
reputation as a significant world leader and President. But neither
will Gerald Ford destroy himself and imperil the delicate balance of
American Constitutional government through his desperate personal
needs and moral recklessness. After a sorting out period, United
States policy should, as a consequence, become more comprehensible and
predictable. It may appear more plodding, but it should also be corres-
pondingly less arrogant, and more open to genuine multilateralism and
the innocent initiative of coequal allies.
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815 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
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August 14, 1974
Honorable George Bush
Chairman, Republican
National Committee
310 First Street, S. E.
Washington, D. C. 20003
Dear George:
Mickey and I are keeping our fingers crossed.
You and the job deserve each other.
With high hopes and warm regards,
Marshay Marshall Wright
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Mr. Damon Wells, Jr.
River Oaks Bank Building
2001 Kirby Drive, Suite 806
Houston, Texas
77019
Dear Damon:
Thanks for your good letter and thanks
for your wire to President Ford. I am sorry
to have missed you at the Price dinner. I
just wanted to whip this note off to tell you
how appreciative I am for your support. By
the time you get it the ball game will be over.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Damon Wells, Jr.
River Oaks Bank Building
2001 Kirby Drive, Suite 806
Houston, Texas 77019
August 12, 1974
The Honorable George Bush
5161 Palisade Lane N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016
Dear George:
I have sent President Ford the following telegram:
George Bush would bring to the vice
presidency a record of success in
business, government, and diplomacy.
A man of strong character and real
honesty, with deep roots in both the
East and the South, he would help to
unify both party and country.
George Bush would make a great vice
president in what already shows signs
of being a great administration.
These have been trying, emotionally draining days for any concerned
citizen, but now it looks like both the party and the country are
beginning to move out of darkness into what Churchill once called
the broad sunlit uplands.
To think that you will be playing a major role in leading us in
that direction is both thrilling and gratifying.
I may be in Washington on Wednesday for the reception for
Congressman Price and hope to see you there.
With every good wish.
Yours Damon sincerely,
Damon Wells, Jr.
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August 23, 1974
Dear John:
I have received considerable mail with
reference to the Vice Presidential selection,
and I must say, John, yours of the 12th is
truly one of the most gratifying. I am deeply
touched by your heartwarming vote of
confidence in me.
It was an honor to be considered, and now
that the matter is settled, I hope all Americans
can unite behind this new Administration.
Your remarks concerning the transition are
well taken -- it has indeed proved the great
strength of our constitutional system, and I
share your pride in it.
Please know, John, you have my deepest thanks
and highest regard.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Mr. John White
Director of Administration
Pull for Youth
P. O. Box 8056
Houston, Texas 77004
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Howard Jefferson
Acting Chairman
George Brown
August 12, 1974
Secretary
John Fonteno
Art Jones
George Nelson
Bob Nicholas
Garry Radford
Art Strahan
Gerry
Ned Wade
Chairman George Bush
please JH/ strong thank
ADVISORY BOARD
Republican National Committee
Gertrude Barnstone
310 First Street S.E.
Paul Boesch
Jack Burke
Washington, D. C. 20003
John B. Coleman, M.D.
Denton A. Cooley, M.D.
Will Farish
Dear Chairman Bush,
William P. Hobby
Phillip G. Hoffman
Andrew L. Jefferson
I would like to express my pride in you as one
Douglas Johnston
Don Knodel
of the most outstanding and the most promising states-
Robert Mosbacher
Rod Paige
men in America today. One of my highest hopes is that
Bill Yeoman
STAFF
you will receive the nomination and confirmation as
John White
Executive Director
Vice President of these United States. I feel, as I'm
sure a major segment of America feels, that this would
be a vital step toward regaining the confidence of the
Edgar Arnold
Operations
masses.
We can certainly be thankful unto God that demo-
cracy's concept was personified in the smooth manner
by which the transfer of power was accomplished. In
no other country could this transfer have been obtained
without an upheaval. Thus, in one sense, we have much
of which to be proud.
I think you are aware of my concern over the di-
rection and destiny of our country. Be assured that I
along with any associate with whom I have any influence
will always be glad to go, do, or say anything toward
the positive furtherance of the democratic system. We
are "small" people, but that gives us the unique ability
to reach the "small" community on their plane. We are
more than willing to do whatever you may feel is needed
to enhance communication and understanding between this
segment of the community and the government. So feel free
to call on me, and because of all you have done in my be-
half, I will be happy to reciprocate in any manner; in which
I am capable.
Very sincerely yours,
John White
Director of Administration
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August 30, 1974
Mr. M. A. Welsh
848 Colonial Court
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
Dear Mr. Welsh:
Thank you very much for your letter of August 28
and for your support on the Vice Presidency. It didn't
work out, but, in any event, I was flattered to have
been considered and to know that you were in my corner.
I am glad to know of your strong support for Colonel
Thorsness in South Dakota. He can be addressed at his
campaign headquarters - PO Box 124, Sioux Falls, S. D.,
57101.
Thank you again for writing.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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M.A. Welsh
848 Colonial Court
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
to
August 28, 1974
AUG 30 1974
Mr. George Bush
Dwight D. Eisenhower Center
310 First Street S. E.
Washington, D. C. 20003
Dear Mr. Bush:
Am very sorry you did not become our Vice President, we need
a man like you in that important office.
Would you please give me the address of Leo Thorsness. I have
some material taken from the Detroit Free Press I think may
help him in his fight against George McGovern. Certainly hope
he will beat McGovern.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Cal Thremess
Po Bn
124
Prink Fach R.D.
57101
336-5752
August 23, 1974
Mrs. Lucy Winchester
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Lucy:
Tom told me of your call and I just wantyyou to know
how much I appreciated it. I was honored to be considered,
and doubly honored by the many friends across the country
who supported me for the Vice President slot.
The matter is now settled, and I hope that all Ameri-
cans will unite behind this new Administration
Warm regards,
George Bush
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September 3, 1974
Mr. I. David Wheat
Assistant to the Counselor to the President
Room 194
Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear David:
I certainly appreciated your note to me last week. Believe me, I will
call on you if I need any assistance.
Thanks again for your kind words!
Yours very truly,
VP
G/O - PAM Stanard
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
8-29-74
Dear George,
gast a note to offer my continued
best wishes to you. As you can well
imagine, we were pulling for you on the
V.P. nomination.
Call on me if I can ever be of
assistance.
Regards,
Dasdloht
P.S. A thought: you'd make a great
mayor of Houston.
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August 23, 1974
Sarah M. Whitson
Box 12555, Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
Dear Sarah:
Thanks so very much for your note of the 19th--
I'm very flattered.
It was a real honor to be considered for the
post. Now that President Ford has made his
decision, I'm hoping everyone will unite behind
the new Administration.
Thanks again for your support.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Dear Sural
Sarah M. Whitson
Box 12555, Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
AUG 22 1974
august 19
Dear mr. Bush
a have been interestedly
following your career since 2
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your race with 2layd Benter
as this writing I do not know
the outcome of the Vice Presidential
job hunt, but 2 wish you the
beet, whatever happens. 2 trust
you will be charen for your
ability as well as for Texas.
Jet me know if you ever need
anything from austin Sincerely,
Sarah Whiteon
August 13, 1974
Honorable J. I. Whalley
1203 Graham Avenue
Windber, Penna. 15963
Dear Irv:
Just a short note to acknowledge your warm
letter of August 9. You're right about Jerry - oop -
President Ford. Also, I'm flattered at your kind
words in my behalf.
Best personal regards.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB/dr
1203 Graham Avenue
Windber, Penna. 15963
August 9, 1974
Mr. George Bush, Chairman
National Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower Center
310 First Street, SouthEast
Washington, D. C. 20003
Dear George:
I am enclosing an article from today's Pittsburgh Press.
I am pleased that your name is among the five listed to
assist Jerry Ford. This is a great honor.
It has been my pleasure and privilege to have served 7
terms in Congress with you and Jerry Ford.
Jerry Ford, in my opinion, has everything it takes to be
a good President.
You have had tremendous experience in Congress, the U.N.
and as National Chairman to be a great assistance in the new
Administration.
Best Wishes and Kindest Regards.
Sincerely,
low Whalley
J.I. Whalley
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The Pittsburgh Press, Friday, Aug. 9, 1974
Ford Administration To Depend
On Republican House Colleagues
By WILLIAM McGAFFIN
consin in 1952 and served continuously
ment to succeed Spiro Agnew as vice
WASH, NGTON President Ford is
until 1969. In that year. he left to be-
president.
expected to rely heavily in his adminis-
come President Nixon's Defense Secre-
tary.
Goodell, 48-year-old upstate New
tration on Name of the Republican col-
leagues be worked closely with in the
He played a major part in this post of
Yorker, was first elected to the House in
1959. He went on from the House to be-
House.
helping disengage American troops
come a liberal Republican member of
from the Vietnam war and is credited
Some of them have been close to him
the Senate - so liberal, in fact, that he
with coining the term "Vietnamization."
became a target of President Nixen in
ever since 1965 when they helped him
This was the word he used to describe
the 1970 elections.
depose Charles Halleck of Indiana as
House Republican leader.
the policy of training and arming the
He was attacked by then Vice Presi-
Five names, in particular, figure in
South Vietnamese so they could gradu-
dent Agnew as one of the "Radiclibs"
the specuration on who will be invited to
ally replace Americans in the war.
who had given Mr. Nixon a difficult
join the Ford cabinet which, it is be-
He came into the White House in the
time on the Vietnam war and other is-
lieved, will exercise a major role in the
summer of 1973 to help fill the executive
sues. The White House campaign paid
government as it did during the Eisen-
ranks after the departure of Mr. Nixon's
off with Goodell's defeat by James L.
standbys, H. R. Haldeman and John
hower presidency.
Buckley, a millionaire New York lawyer
Ehrlichman. He left less than a year
running on the Conservative Party ticket.
The five are Melvin Laird, Charles
later to accept the Readers' Digest
Goodell. Donald Ramsfeld, George Bush
George Bush, a Texan presently
offer.
and William Cramer.
serving as chairman of the Republican
He and Ford served for years togeth-
National Committee, is another former
Rumsfeld, a 42-year-old Chicagoan,
er on the House Appropriations Commit-
congressman who became a cropper in a
is now serving as U. S. ambassador to
tee and, in addition. have been instru-
race for the Senate. He was regarded 88
NATO and is living in Brussels, Bel-
mental figures in the party's presidential
one of the most photogenic candidates in
gium. Young, handsome and persona-
nominating conventions.
the country and there was talk that, if
ble, he has been mentioned as a man
with a bright future in his party.
Two Washington Lawyers
elected, he might replace Agnew on the
William Cramer and Charles Goodell
ticket in 1970.
After serving eight years in the
House. he left to become director of the
are both practicing law in Washington
He was defeated, however, by Sen.
Office of Economic Opportunity in 1969.
now after suffering defeat at the polls in
Lloyd Bentsen. a Texas millionaire land
Weit regarded by Mr. Nixon, he was ap-
Senate races.
owner and businessman.
pointed to be a presidential counsellor
Cramer. 52, first won election to the
In addition to these men, it is expece-
with cabinet rank in 1970 and later went
on to his NATO post.
House from St. Petersburg. Fla. in 1954.
ed that Henry Kissinger will continue as
He lost a race for the Senate in 1970 to
Secretary of State in the new adminis-
17 Years In Congress
Democrat Lawton Chiles.
tration. Mr. Ford indicated months ago
Laird. 52-year-old Wisconsin veteran
Mr. Ford called him into service as
that he would ask Kissinger to stay, if
the political wars. is employed as an
an adviser during the period that he was
the occasion should arise, and Kissinger
executive of the Readers' Digest. He
going through confirmation hearings in
is expected to accept.
was first elected to Congress from Wis-
the House and Senate after his appoint-
Chicago Delly News Service
August 22, 1974
Mr. Louie Welch
Houston Chamber of Commerce
914 Main
Houston, Texas
Dear Louie:
Rose told me of your great call. I really
appreciate your support and interest.
The campaign financing stuff was simply a
flurry and I'm convinced that it had no bad ef-
fect at all. Indeed, I am told the White House
was assured by the various committees that I was
clean on this stuff.
I'm dictating this during a quick hop into
Washington from vacation in Maine, but I just
wanted you to know how much I appreciate your
help.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Republican
National
Committee.
August 19, 1974
George Bush, Chairman
GB:
Louie Welch called -- wanted you to know that the FBI was
in Houston Friday touched base with him.
Said he sent his telegram re VP to President August 10 ---
is there anything else he could be doing?
Mentioned that Channel 13 carried the story about the
$40,000. Said that NEWSWEEK'S story was a deliberate
attempt to knock you off, etc.
All for you -- what can he do to help?
RZ
(2) Brenda Ebeling called to wish you well -- also if it
becomes a reality and you are thinking of putting
staff together, she is available.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center: 310 First Street Southeast, Washington, D.C. 20003. (202) 484-6500.
Wood J Carrall
To Pues 78 Ford
September 11, 1974
Mr. J. Carroll Wood
PO Box 8155
Waco, Texas
Dear Mr. Wood:
Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness
in sending me a copy of your telegram to President
Ford on August 14 concerning the Vice Presidency.
Strangely, we just received this yesterday. I do
want you to know how appreciative I am for your sup-
port and even though it didn't work out I am delighted
with my new assignment to Peking. It will be a very
exciting challenge.
Thank you again for your telegram.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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SEP 10 1974
WHITEHOUSE
1600 PENNSLYVANIA AVE.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
AS A STAUNCH REPUBLICAN, I HAVE KNOWN, SUPPORTED, AND WORKED
WITH GEORGE BUSH ON MANY OCCASIONS, AND I KNOW HIM TO BE A
MAN OF HIGH MORALS, AND ONE WHO IS COMPLETELY CAPABLE OF
FILLING THE OFFICE OF VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
I HOPE THAT YOU WILL GIVE HIM THE OPPORTUNITY OF SERVING
IN THIS CAPACITY.
YOU HAVE MY FULL SUPPORT.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU IN YOUR EFFORT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS OF
THIS GREAT REPUBLIC.
SINCERELY YOURS
J. CARROLL WOOD
P.O. BOX 8155
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August 22, 1974
Mr. Mack H. Williams
Publisher, The NEWS-TRIBUNE
411 W. 7th Street
Fort Worth, Texas
76102
Dear Mack:
That "As the News Tribune Sees It" column in
support of my candidacy was first-rate. I am most
grateful to you for your thoughtful support. Things
didn't work out the way we wanted, but I will always
be grateful for the warm expressions from friends.
I think the President made a good choice and I think
he's doing a first-class job.
Again, my warmest thanks to you.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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August 22, 1974
Mrs. Ida Amelia Winterhalter
Stuyvesant Town
283 Avenue C
New York, N. Y. 10009
Dear Mrs. Winterhalter:
Thank you for your gracious letter of the 18th. I
appreciate having your views on the choice of a
Vice President. I'm very flattered to be included
among those you prefer.
It was an honor to be considered for the job, and
now that the President has settled the matter, I
hope all Americans can unite behind this new
Administration.
,With many thanks and kindest regards, I am
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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August 19, 1974
Mr. Sam Wyly
President
Wyly Corporation
1500 UCC Tower
P. 0. Box 6228
Dallas, Texas 75222
Dear Mr. Wyly:
Thank you for sending the copy of your mailgram to the President.
I am glad to have this statement of your views and I want to thank
you for your kind words. Things seem to be on the upbeat for
the Party and regardless of the outcome of this Vice President
thing, I will be working to continue the trend.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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PRESIDENT GERALD FORD
WHITE HOUSE DC 20500
ATTN KEN COLE MY VICE PRESIDENTIAL RECOMMENDATION ARE 1- GEORGE
BUSCH 2= CHARLES PERCY 3- HOWARD BAKER
WHEN I WAS BORN IN LOUISIANA IN 1934 THERE WERE NO REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMA
N SOUTH OF RICHMOND VIRGINIA, WHEN I ATTENDED UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
IN 1956 THERE WAS ONE TEXAS REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN, WHEN I VISITED
WITH YOU AT THE FORTUNE MAGAZINE DINNER 3 WEEKS AGO THERE WERE
4 REPUBLICAN TEXAS CONGRESSMAN, ONE OF WHOM WOULD LIKELY NOT HAVE
GOTTEN THERE WITHOUT MY HELP, BY THE TIME MY 12 YEAR OLD SON GETS
TO THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS SCHOOL THERE CAN BE 15 TEXAS REPUBLICAN
CONGRESSMAN AND 150 REPRESENTING THE SUN BELT STATE. PARTY GROWTH
MUST COME FROM THESE STATES AS THE NORTHEAST IN NORTHERN MIDDLE
WEST STATES SEEM DESTINE TO CONTINUE TO TREND DEMOCRATIC
YOUR SELECTION OF GEORGE BUSCH WOULD ENCOURAGE THIS GROWING REPUBLICAN
CONGRESSIONAL CONSTITUENCY MORE THAN ANY OTHER SINGLE DECISION
YOU CAN MAKE HIS LOSES IN STATE WIDE TEXAS RACES TO RALPH YARBOROUGH
IN 1964 AND TO LLOYD BENTSEN IN 1970 SHOULD NOT DISQUALIFY HIM.
NO REPUBLICAN OTHER THAN JOHN TOWER HAS WON A STATE WIDE RACE IN
TEXAS IN OVER 100 YEARS. AND GEORGE BUSCHIS HIGH LEVEL RACES MADE
THE REST OF US PROUD TO BE REPUBLICANS
HOWARD BAKER IS THE ONLY OTHER SUN BELT REPUBLICAN I CAN RECOMMEND
CHARLES PERCY ALSO HAS THE NECESSARY QUALITIES TO SERVE AND WOULD
ALSO BROADEN THE REPUBLICAN BASE NATIONALLY, BUT WOULD NOT FIT
YOUR SUN BELT GROWTH OPPORTUNITY AS WELL AS BUSCH
GEORGE BUSCH-SON OF A RESPECTED CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN SENATOR-YALE
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Dear Mr. President:
As a concerned citizen first and as an active but disturbed Republican
second, I respectfully urge that you consider Republican National
Chairman, George Bush for nomination to the high office of Vice-President
of the United States.
Georgé's experience as a businessman, member of Congress, Ambassador to
the U.N. and Chairman of the Republican National Committee qualify him
for this office to an extent found in few other men. His integrity,
loyalty and ability cannot be questioned and I personally believe that
the House of Representatives and the Senate would not only confirm George
but would take great pleasure in doing so.
I wish to take this opportunity to tell you how much your speech to the
Congress last night meant to me and to tell you that I believe it is the
turning point in probably the most crucial time for our country. You
have my complete confidence and whole hearted support.
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Mr. George Bush
Chairman
Republican National Committee
310 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D. C. 20003
Dear George:
Thank you for your note dated August 4. You didn't
have to take the time to write me. As always, it was a
pleasure to see you when you were in San Antonio.
I hope to get to write to you at a new address before
too long.
Best personal regards.
Sincerely,
Robert V. West, Jr.
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Mr. William Wagner
Catering Corporation of America
One East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Dear Mr. Wagner:
Thank you so much for your gracious letter
of the 13th, concerning your recommendation
to President Ford in his task to select a Vice
President. Needless to say, I am deeply
flattered by your remarks.
These are important times for our party
and our nation. No matter whom the President
picks, it is my sincere hope that Americans can
and will united behind this new Adminidaration.
With many thanks and kindest regards, Iam
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Thank you for your kind words and your good wishes on the Give
Presidency consideration. This is a very important matter and
I am sure the President will deliberate carefully before making
his choice. Regardless of the outcome, I am grateful for the
support I have received all across the country.
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Mr. C.W. Wellen
401 Ripple Creek
Houston, Texas 77024
Dear Mr. Wellen:
Thank you for your letter and your support of the
Republican National Committee. This is really
great!
I also appreciate your kind comments about the
vice-presidential vacancy. I'm confident Nelson
Rockefeller will be confirmed and that he will
be a tremendous vice-president. He is an
excellent man and will do many positive things
for the country and our party.
Thank you again.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Dear george;
Washing ton and polities you
all have been so doen
I wont to thank you
nice to her- I cannot thank
for taking time out
saw enough-
from a busy schedule
Hape this note finds
to write he a note -
you as vice president
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but you have been a
know my friends helped my
levidemaid So down many
seconery - I are much better times that I referse to he
I Can drive go upstoirs rede excited I just pray -
my like 2 miles a day and after
Thank you again for
my stress test that I'm going
to take an august 26th I well
your note and for hung so
good to my daughter - Give
be able to take up tennis
Barbana my love-
Val has loved every minute.
affectionately
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August 15, 1974
Dr. George Willeford
1404 Gaston Avenue
Austin, Texas 78703
Dear George:
Just a quickie to thank you for that Friday
evening note. It was good talking to you in San
Antonio. We miss seeing you all and your note
struck just the right tone of optimism. Things
are hectic here, but, mainly, Bar and I are nervous
right now awaiting the fateful decision. We'll
probably be disappointed. In any event, the support
we've gotten in all of this has meant an awful lot.
Love to Ann.
Warm regards,
George Bush
GB/he
GEORGE WILLEFORD, JR., M.D.
1404 GASTON AVENUE
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78703
Friday Evening
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ann and 2 are setting before
aur television set littining and
reflecting on the part 24 2 haves
what agony ? what tragely?
aren thoughts and chit chat
have turned to and your
family aften we it
has been so taying for you.
Congratudations, for just service
you two, have certainly ad been
vacates for the discriptration
loyal hand cuarking
you deceme all of area gratitude
what's next for the posty?
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shake some of the differenties
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time before we se- attract
many of over grad Republicans
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who have recently turned
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then caay, let's
get to getter for a quiet,
long, visit_ rul miss
you
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you - Best carshes-
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C. Wrede Petersmeyer. Chairman of the Board
August 14, 1974
Mr. George Bush
Chairman
Republican National Committee
310 First Street Southeast
Washington, D. C. 20003
Dear George:
Well before I read in the press that you are being
seriously considered as a candidate for the Vice Presidency,
I had expressed to my friends the strong view that you
would be the ideal selection. I am pleased that you are
high on the list of those who carry weight with President
Ford.
My two cents' worth will not mean much, but I did
feel compelled to write the President today expressing my
enthusiasm for you (copy attached). I was also pleased to
learn at breakfast this morning that Gregg had already sent
eleven letters yesterday urging your selection to persons
in Washington who he thought might be helpful.
I am keeping my fingers crossed. No need to reply.
Best regards,
Dear Wrede
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C. Wrede Petersmeyer, Chairman of the Board
August 14, 1974
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
I know that you are carefully weighing the qualifi-
cations of a number of candidates for the Vice Presidency.
Among those who have been mentioned in the press is George
Bush. I believe that George is ideally qualified for this
position.
I have known George over a number of years as a
result of Corinthian's involvement in Houston where it owns
a television station. I saw something of George when he
was in New York as Ambassador to the United Nations and
have kept in contact with him since he has been Chairman of
the Republican National Committee. I know his wife and
have met his children, all of whom are most attractive.
I am sure that you know George better than I, but
I have always had the highest regard for him in character,
intelligence, and ability. Furthermore, my son, Gregg, who
worked in the White House and whom you know, saw a great
deal of George in Washington and shares my enthusiasm for
him. He is attractive and articulate. His background in
New England and in the Southwest would complement a
President from the Midwest. Most importantly, however, I
believe that the Republican Party needs to look to the
future in selecting a Vice President. George is fifty and
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young enough, with the exposure that would follow from
being Vice President, to be a formidable and popular|
Presidential candidate in 1980. I think that the selec-
tion of George Bush would be another enormous contribution
by you to the long-term future of the Republican Party,
which I believe is so important.
I think the way you have conducted yourself in
the past week in your new capacity has given reassurance
to all Americans that there is a strong, straight-forward,
common sense leader in the Oval Office. The selection of
George Bush would reinforce these feelings of a strong team.
C. Ver C Wale Wrede respectfully Petersmeyer
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August 14, 1974
Mr. Mark Edward Winter
Assistant Vice President
United States League of
Savings Associations
1709 New York Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20006
Dear Mark:
Thank you for your supportive letter of
August 13. The matter will be decided soon,
but, in any event, I appreciate your kind words.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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August 13, 1974
Honorable George H. W. Bush
Chairman
Republican National Committee
310 1st Street, S.E.
Washington, D. C.
Dear George:
If a certain feeling one of your young friends has about
the selection of the next Vice President -- you are the one.
Last week was a very bittersweet experience for the
Republican Party, but now we have a breath of fresh air in the
White House and more to come when you are appointed Vice President.
The last premonition I had was some two years ago when
I realized the Republican National Committee needed a strong and
capable leader. So, you can see my premonitions are creditable.
George, I sincerely believe you would be a godsend for
the nation and the Republican Party. Good luck -- and here's
hoping for the best.
Sincerely,
Jmh
Mark Edward Winter
Assistant Vice President
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President Gerald Ford
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Dear President Ford:
I would urge you to give very favorable consideration
to selecting George Bush as your Vice President.
I have worked with George closely in Texas campaigns
and know him to be of impeccable character. He is young
enough and possesses much of the knowledge required in
foreign relations due to his valuable experience in the UN.
Sincerely,
Irene Wischer
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August 16, 1974
Dear Irv:
Your letter of August 12 flattered me to
no end. It won't happen, though.
Best personal regards.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Mr. George Bush, Chairman
National Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower Center
310 First Street, Southeast
Washington, D. C. 20003
Dear George:
The news media says you are one of the top choices
for Vice President.
On the basis of your experience in Congress, the
United Nations, and now as National Chairman, I think you
would make an excellent selection.
You have the ability, initiative, personality, the
right age, and your State of Texas would be far enough away
from Michigan for good balance.
You have served with Jerry Ford in Congress, which
would enable you to work together as a team.
Best Wishes.
Sincerely,
for whallerg
J. I. Whalley
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AUG 15 1974
Dear George:
I just tried to call you but I under-
stand how busy you are. Bill Banowsky
and I wanted you to know that we have
been working with our friends, including
President Ford, in the interest of your
selection as the Vice President. I just
talked with Dick Scaife in Pittsburgh
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Best of luck.
Cordially yours,
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Mr. George Bush
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August 14, 1974
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The President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
As a life long Republican, and a long-time supporter of yours, I want you
to know how pleased I am to see you occupy the high office of President of
the United States. I think you bring to this office the very best qualities
represented by the American way of life. I have no question in my mind
but what you will be a very successful President and will enjoy the over-
whelming support of the American people.
The choice you face in making the selection of who will serve as Vice President
is one that is important to the well-being of the nation, and to achieve the
political stability within the party and the government that we so desperately
need at this time. I think George Bush has those qualities and the background
which would uniquely qualify him to serve as Vice President at this particular
point in our history. Although Mr. Bush occupies a partisan position as the
chairman of the party, he has carried out his duties and responsibilities,
during a period of great stress, with style and grace and I don t believe he is
looked upon as a hard core partisan. He is my recommendation to you as
being an excellent choice to serve as Vice President.
Whomever you choose to serve in this high position will receive my support
and, I believe the support of the American people. Again, my very best wishes
and congratulations.
Yours very respectfully,
Robert B. Young
RBY:ag
September 3, 1974
Dear Christopher:
Thank you very much for your recent letter.
I am so flattered that you wanted me to be
Vice President. It was an honor just to even be
considered for the position.
Yes! I feel that President Ford will do a
great job which the turn will benefit all of the
Republican Congressional candidates this fall.
Thank you again for writing. I am pleased
to enclose one of my photographs. Good luck in
your school work.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Mr. Christopher Yates
40 Bramblewood
Pueblo, Colorado 81005
GB/dr
Don
Dear Mr. Buah:
AUG 29 1974
I am 10 years oldand am very
it is run and the men who do it. Iwas
interested in our country and how
hoping you would be the new
Vice President but D supprose President
Ford thought he meeded you more
as chairman. Do you think the new
openeas in Washington will help
the party in the elections ? D hope DO
cause we here an important Senate
nace
I hope you will write me and if
you can would you send me a
signed picture ? I want to have a
collection of great Americans Thank
you.
Your friend,
40 Bramblewood
Christopher yates
Puello, Colo. 81005
August 14, 1974
The Hon. C. W. Bill Young, M.C.
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Dear Bill:
Thanks for sending me that copy of your
letter of August 13. I really do appreciate
that warm support.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GB/bc
Louse of Representatives
Washington, D. 4. 20515
4. M. Bill Poing
6th District, Florida
August 13, 1974
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Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to offer my
suggestion as to one you might consider nominating to
succeed you as Vice President of the United States.
I am pleased to voice my support of
GeoRGe BUSH I am confident that,
with your leadership and direction, his performance
as Vice President would be complementary to your Ad-
ministration and pleasing to the people of our country.
With best wishes and warm, personal regards, I am
Six Very truly yours,
C. W. Bill Young,
Member of Congress
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Dear Fred
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Dear friend George AUG 15 1974
I Ree in today Dollar New that
Sen. Solderate is pushing your
nomination for V.P.
Sood for him.
I wate you previously that I bad
written President Food recommending
you Since them a bore lovel
lim, and leave received promises
from many friends that they
sould at le hewise
be to happy of
you were Ford Choice
I hope and pray that the
Press et al let Nixon alone how.
They have done their job of
destroying one who did more for
would place than any other was
in history
Worn regards
add. M Fred
enielys
Fred C. Marth
4635 S. Versailles Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75209
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people to enge the Presider & to ask you serve
george Yesterday we began a phone effort to asking
as Vice Prendu & Telex S Knight is contacting
his saving - Here is todays editorial Jelep did.
Because of have not checked with you on
Bushfor vice president
this of hope this is
ONE OF THE very impor-
above all, his integrity has never
tant immediate decisions that
been questioned.
not something you
Gerald Ford, as the new Presi-
Moreover, George Bush has
would not have
dent, must make is that of
achieved outstanding success in
choosing a vice president.
every job to which he has
wanted me todo
We suggest that he could not
turned his hand. He gave up the
successful oil business he had
do better than select Texan
George Bush, now chairman of
built to become a U.S. represent-
ative from Houston. He estab-
Dud Z.
the Republican National Com-
lished an excellent record as a
mittee, to serve with him as his
vice president.
congressman.
After his defeat for the Sen-
Mr. Ford is reported to have
ate, Bush took on, in succession,
compiled a list of 14 names of
two very tough, and sometimes
Republican national political fig-
thankless, jobs in public service
ures from which to choose his
and in the service of his party.
second in command. Bush's
The first was as U.S. ambassa-
name is not on the list, and this
dor to the U.N. and then as Re-
we think is a serious oversight.
form
publican national chairman.
His name should be added to the
To both positions, he
list and placed high on the list.
brought the same qualities of
For George Bush possesses
sincerity, steadfastness and rea-
all the qualities, some of them
soned action which have always
rare, which make him a most
marked his career.
attractive candidate for the na-
We urge Mr. Ford to include
tion's second highest office. He
George Bush on his list of vice
is young, energetic and highly
presidential possibilities and
personable. He is intelligent, ex-
give strong consideration to
perienced in government, and,
nominating him for that office.
Fred Zeder
Hydrometale, Imc, Tower
1400 Expressway
Dallay Texas 75208
Term.
any 10th 1974
Dear George:
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I have today written Pres. ford asking
him to select you as his Vice Pres.
you are the man!
you leave what it takes, a sincere
cledicated man- - Capable - and a
Stateman
my hope is that he selects you.
He Could make us better choice
and 2 toll him do,
dn one of my letter of
fame years ago 2 predicted that
George Bush would one day be
Predent of the IS.S.A.
0 have not alway l my mind.
2 wont line to leore the pleasure
of seeing it because of my age
84 - but hapefully 2 will the it
from up above 1 and I will
reforce
P.S.
Warma reg and
See today. health News
Fred.
page 6 A. 1st Section
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GEORGE BUSH
310 First Street. S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
August 13, 1974
Mr. Fred Zeder
Hydrometals, Inc.
2400 Expressway Tower
Dallas, Texas 75208
Dear Mr. Fred Zeder:
This is just a quick note to say how deeply
touched I was by your vote of confidence in me
for the Vice Presidential slot. I will always
be grateful for your support. Many thanks.
Sincerely,
George Bush
HYDROMETALS, INC. 1400 EXPRESSWAY TOWER, DALLAS, TEXAS 75206
FREO M. ZEDER II
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
August 13, 1974
Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for your thoughtful letter about our
golf outing. Thanks, too, for the great picture. It
arrived as I was watching you at the swearing-in cere-
mony. That makes it an even more important treasure.
Your message to America and the world on that his-
toric occasion, and the strength and moving eloquence
of your remarks to Congress last night have, almost mag-
ically, swept us into the sunshine and promise of a
bright new day. Suddenly, it seemed, we no longer need
search the gloomy recesses of that long, dark tunnel for
the light. We are there. And at its end we have found
a beginning.
Over these past few unprecedented days, a spontan-
eous effort has sprung up here in Texas, and I understand
around the country, respectfully urging you to give George
Bush deep consideration for your Vice President.
I know you are doing this. I pray that in your de-
liberations you will find in George the political and
geographic balance our party and our country need. More
importantly, I know that in your mind and heart you have
long recognized and carefully assessed George Bush as a
man.
In your hands rests now the destiny of the world.
Your greatest God-given gift is your God-given ability
to evaluate and wisely assess yourself and your fellow
man. May you so judge George Bush.
No matter whom you choose in this momentous decision,
please know that you and he will continue to have our whole-
hearted support and prayers. May God bless you, Mr. Pres-
ident.
Respectfully,
P.S. Please don't feel obligated to answer this. Everyone
knows how busy you are.
MR. PRESIDENT:
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE INDICATED TO YOU THEIR SUPPORT FOR GEORGE
BUSH FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
RITA BASS - Dallas
RAY HUNT - Dallas
FRED AGNICH - Dallas
EDDIE ACKER - Dallas
FRED M. ZEDER II - Dallas
EBBY HALLIDAY - Dallas
JACK WARREN - Tyler, Texas
STEVE SCHNEIDER - Dallas
DWIGHT P. SMITH - Dallas
DAN RABINOWITZ - Dallas
MSGR. HENRY MCGILL- Dallas
JIM WADE - Dallas
H. ROSS PEROT - Dallas
JACK STROUBE - Dallas
JAY JACKSON - Dallas
BRAD O'LEARY - Austin
WELDON CASE - Hudson, Ohio
C. FRED CHAMBERS - Houston
MORRIS JAFFE - Dallas
BOB MOSBACHER - Houston
GEORGE ALLEN - Dallas
JACK CARTER - Houston
ANITA MARTINEZ - Dallas
BRUCE CALDER - Dallas
CLINT MURCHISON - Dallas
CARY MAGUIRE - Dallas
LEON SMITH - Dallas
WILLIAM MCKENZIE - Dallas
JON ZEDER - Miami
CHARLES WYLY - Dallas
JOHN ZEDER - Miami
SAM WYLY - Dallas
PETE GIFFORD - Dallas
FRANK CROWLEY - Dallas
PETER STEWART - Dallas
ANDY STASIO - Dallas
CLYDE SKEEN - Dallas
J.V. MARINER, JR. - Dallas
JIM LING - Dallas
RUSSELL SMITH - Dallas
DAN KRAUSE - Dallas
JIM BERRY - DALLAS
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SCOTT ARBUCKLE - Dallas
H.C. MONROE - Miami
SHELBY YOUNG - Chicago
BILL AMOS - Miami
HENRY LACKNER - Rockford, Ill.
TY COPOLUS - Miami
SONNY BURKE - Los Angeles
CHRIS ROTE - Dallas
LES BROWN - Los Angeles
BISHOP EDWARD BRODERICK - Albany, N.Y.
TONY VALIULIS - Rockford, Ill.
WALTER HAILEY - Dallas
NORMAN NEWTON - Austin
BUD WILKINSON - Dallas
JULIAN ZIMMERMAN - Austin
DAVE KEENER - Dallas
JIM O'NEIL - New York
TOM O'DWYER - Dallas
TED d'ANDRIOLE - St. Louis
COL. TOM KROCK - Dallas
ED HAGGAR - Dallas
J. ALFRED MORAN - Chicago
JOE HAGGAR - Dallas
SAMUEL WITWER - Chicago
JIM HAGGAR - Dallas
GENE SHIELDS - Dallas
JOHN PIERSON - St. Paul
RICHARD EISMAN - Dallas
WILLIAM CRENSHAW - Lubbock
HOWARD ZEDER - Dallas
J.A. FAIREY - Artesia, N.M.
MRS. KRIS VOGOPEL - Galveston
RALPH ROGERS - Dallas
MRS. JOE R. STRAUS - San Antonio
JIM FILMORE - Dallas
COL. RICHARD EDDLEMAN - San Antonio
BOB STEWART III - Dallas
GEN. JOHN BENNETT - San Antonio
JAMES ASTON - Dallas
JACK STEELE - Houston
CAPT. E. LEE FOX - Lake Tahoe
MRS. JANELLE McARTHUR - San Antonio
TOM COLLINS - Los Angeles
BILL ATWELL - San Antonio
JOHN POSSELIUS - Detroit
JIM DEMENT - San Antonio
DAN ZEDER - Bay City, Mich.
DR. ROBERT V. WEST - San Antonio
JAY ZEDER - Bay City, Mich.
MRS. JEAN SULLIVAN - Alabama
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DR. WILLIAM BANOWSKY - California
STEVE COKE - Dallas
L. KEITH BULEN - Indiana
TOM UNIS - Dallas
MRS. NOWRMA FROST - Connecticut
LEN HUGHS - Houston
MRS. W.P. JONES - Kentucky
LARRY PAULAIN - Dallas
MRS. WINNIE CHAPOTON - Austin
LOD ALLISON - Dallas
MR. NOEL GROSS - New Jersey
THEODORE STRAUSS - Dallas
JOHN HOUGH - Wisconsin
POLLARD SIMONS - Dallas
ED CODY - San Antonio
MRS. ED BAKER - San Antonio
ALBERT WEST IV - San Antonio
COL. & MRS. CHARLES DEASON - San Antonio
DR. GEORGE WILLEFORD - Austin
JAMES A. BAKER III - Houston
MRS. LOUIS BOHLS - San Antonio
WILLIAM T. HARRIS - San Antonio
PAUL EGGERS - Dallas
ALBERT FAY - Houston
MRS. GILBERT GARZA - San Antonio
E.C. JORDAN - San Antonio
CHARLES ORSINGER - San Antonio
TOM BIRCHFIELD - Lockhart, Texas
TOM CROUCH - Dallas
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CARLTON SUTA - Dallas
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Dear George :
Throught you might be interested
in the enelosed alapping. By the time
it reaches your Pres ford: decision
may have been made 1 and oh how
me hope it will be George Bush.
Warr Regard
fred,
Robert E. Baskin
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Bush a Strong V-P Choice
Senior Political Analyst
Dole advised Bush not to take the
ethical manner in 1972. It served as a
The name of former Texas Con-
post. He was all too aware of the
disclaimer of any activities charged to
gressman George Bush has surfaced
strange behavior of some of the Presi-
the re-election committee or, for that
repeatedly in the past few days as
dent's closest advisers and the poten-
matter, the White House.
President Ford's possible nominee for
tial dangers in the Watergate affair.
Advocates of Bush's nomination
vice-president.
Bush decided, however, that he
may increase during the next few days
If Bush is nominated, it will be the
ought to help the Republican party in
as President Ford consults widely on
resurrection of a political career that
any way he could, and he responded to
his choice for a new vice-president.
has suffered serious reverses in the
the earnest entreaties of President
last several years,
Nixon for him to head the national
FROM A GEOGRAPHIC standpoint
committee.
Bush should have strong backing. Born
BUSH, AT 50, should be at the
The last two years have been diffi-
in New England, the son of the late Re-
prime of his career. He has the back-
cult ones for George Bush. He has tried
publican Sen. Prescott Bush of Connec-
ground, the training and the intellect
as best he could to defend the Presi-
ticut, Bush has solid ties in the East,
for a brilliant future in politics. But he
dent as charges have mounted against
where he attended preparatory schools
was derailed in 1970 when he lost a
him, some of which have finally led to
and was graduated from Yale.
heart-rending race for the Senate from
the tragedy of Nixon's resignation and
Texas to Lloyd M. Bentsen, with whom
flight from the national capital. Des-
But he came to Texas shortly after
he had few ideological differences.
pite all of this travail, Bush has tried
World War II and quickly identified
After his defeat by Bentsen, Bush
to keep alive Republican hopes for this
himself with his adopted state. He en-
was named as the United States am-
fall's congressional elections.
gaged in the oil business in Midland
bassador to the United Nations, where
In the August issue of First Mon-
and later from Houston, from where he
he served with considerable distinc-
day, the GOP national committee's
eventually was elected to Congress. He
tion, but he still was anxious to be in
monthly publication, there was promi-
still maintains his Texas identity.
the political realm.
nently printed this significant para-
Most observers think Bush could
Following the Republican victory in
graph from the report of the Senate
stand the harsh scrutiny that a
1972, President Nixon called on Bush to
Watergate Committee:
vice-presidential nominee must under-
become chairman of the Republican
Ethical Operations
go-as Ford found out when he was
National Committee. It was a post
nominated.
Bush accepted with some misgivings.
"The committee wishes to note that
But, in addition to that, he is greatly
His predecessor, Sen. Robert Dole of
it has received no evidence suggesting
respected in both the House and the
Kansas, had been roughly handled by
any complicity in wrongdoing on the
Senate, and his confirmation by major-
the White House crowd and the Com-
part of the Republican National Com-
ity vote of both houses should pose no
mittee to Re-elect the President in the
mittee or the Democratic National
problem.
presidential campaign just ended. Dole
Committee or its principal officers dur-
If President Ford wishes to select a
had been deprived of much control
ing the presidential campaign of 1972.'
vice-president who could be confirmed
over campaign activities, and he was
In other words, the committee was
with a minimum of partisan strife, he
resentful of this almost unprecedented
stressing that traditional party organi-
probably can do no better than to nom-
treatment of a national chairman.
zations had functioned in their normal
inate Bush.
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Hon. George Bush
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Wash. D.C. 20037
Aug. 22, 1974
Republican National Committee
Washington, D.C. 20003
AUG 22 1974
Dear George:
1. All that support shows that you must be doing a lot that's right.
2. It might be that Rockefeller's Commission on 'goals' can be used
as an 'institute' for beefing up the subject-matter capabilities of 1974
candidates. Another possible view is that candidates should be encouraged
to become members of various subject-matter commissions throughout the
country--since that would add to their qualifications and have 'contact-value'
as well. Various commissions and councils on national goals, public affairs,
economic affairs, etc. already exist on a non-partisan level. If necessary,
it might be worth considering having the Rockefeller's Commission etc. might
establish regional branches and broaden both geographically and in depth
(to include state and local as well as national goals).
As a general proposition these can be ways in which candidates have
more contact with the community on a non-partisan subject-matter level.
Rockefeller's own experience with his own Commission could be put to work,
It is my impression that the Republican carididates in 1974 could get
a substantial boost by more 'platform' subject matter than has been needed
by candidates heretofore (as mentioned in previous mail some time back).
So I am inclined to look at Rockefeller's Commission on etc. as an example
or even a focal point. It need not directly involve the Republican National
Committee, particularly if it is decided that the candidates should be on
non-partisan commissions and councils. It is first and foremost a way of
helping solve national and local problems--and only incidentally to improve
the chances of Republican candidates. If the Rockefeller's Commission itself
undertakes its own expansion, perhaps that would be the best way to accomplish
the several purposes.
3. When the selection of Rockefeller was on TV I was in Cambridge, Mass.
at the Arthur D. Little building. And I may do some work on one of their
energy projects, since their acceptance was indicated. I have offered to do
some work for the electric utility industry on inflation problems, and if that
comes through I hope to contribute some new theories and methods on putting the
free economy on a sounder basis and less inflationary basis. Secretary Simon
has been talking of helping the utilities now, and if the electric utilities
ask for the 'right' things it can provide an example for other industries as well.
4. Today's Post has an item on page A5 about a coalition opposing the FDA
regulations on vitamins. President Ford could remove a lot of animosity by
having the FDA withdraw those vitamin regulations.
Sincerely,
Irving Dg Zuckerman
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August 19, 1974
Mr. Irving Zuckerman
2121 P Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Irving:
Thank you for advising me of your letter to
President Ford -- your kind expression of
support is sincere appreciated.
These are important times for our party and
our nation. No matter whom the President
picks, I hope Americans can unite behind this
new Administration.
Thanks again.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Marríott's
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AUG 19 1974
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August 16
Honorable George Bush
Republican National Connuttee
Dear George:
J have written as follows
to President Ford:
as a raule and file Republican
1 cem wandering rubetter it matters
that George Bush always answered
my letters, and that Nelson Roduefella
didute anserer even once
tring 3rdeemen
2121 P.ST. NW,
Wash, w.c. 20037