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The original documents are located in Box 14, folder "Transition (1974) - White House and
Cabinet Personnel Report" of the Richard B. Cheney Files at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 12 of the Richard B. Cheney Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.-
White House
II.
The Cabinet
III.
Personnel Operation in the White House
IV.
List of Major Names
V. Special Cases
"
I.
White House
"
WHITE HOUSE
The list of major persons in the Nixon White House and determination
thereon follows:
1.
Ziegler
Gone
2.
Clawson
Gone
3.
Ash
?
4.
Malek
Gone
5.
Burch
Staying
6.
Armstrong
Staying
7.
Rush
Going
8.
Jones
?
9.
St. Clair
Gone
10.
Parker
Gone
11.
Buzhardt
Gone
12.
Garment
?
13.
Baroody
Staying
14.
Price
Gone
15.
Buchanan
?
16.
Haig
Going
And then they say there haven't been any changes!
2
1.
Ash -- For a variety of reasons, after the economic summit,
and especially if the President wishes to change the nature of
OMB to a budget-making management follow-up operation sans
policy-making, he should be replaced. Excellent possibility for
such operation is Frank Carlucci.
2.
The most important single change -- which must be made as soon
as possible -- is the Haig office. Now that it is well known he is
leaving, he ought to leave. There should not be another "Chief of
Staff. " Another title, perhaps "Operations Head" or the like.
Depending upon what works best for President Ford, Don Rumsfeld
or efficiency expert (Carlucci, John Garrity) best possibilities here.
3.
Three important cases:
a. Len Garment -- fine man in many ways. Do you wish to keep
him or not?
b. Pat Buchanan -- obviously able, but too "tarred" with the past;
therefore should go.
C. Jerry Jones -- his commission having come through, nothing
can be done at the present time.
4.
There are three individuals highly "tarred" with association with
leading Watergate types who should be removed as quickly as
possible: Higby, Herschensohn, Pat O'Donnell.
5.
No comment here concerning Domestic Council waiting the
President's decision as to new structure of same.
II. The Cabinet
"
THE CABINET
1.
Obviously most important Cabinet positions are Secretary
of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense and
Attorney General.
Of these, change in Attorney Generalship should be made
immediately.
Outstanding possibilities: William Ruckelshaus, Elliot Richardson,
Arlen Specter, William T. Coleman (Black).
Highly recommend Coleman.
2.
If, as, and when there might be a change in Defense, at least
three outstanding possibilities: David Packard, Donald Rumsfeld,
Stanley R. Resor.
3.
If, as, and when any change in Treasury, suggest consideration
of Walter Wriston, David Packard.
4.
If, as, and when any change at Labor, give consideration to
John Dunlop and W. J. Usery.
5.
Plenty of possibilities for all other Cabinet positions whenever the
President is interested. (See Tab IV for List of Major Names --
and there are others.)
III. Personnel
Operation in the
White House
PERSONNEL OPERATION IN THE WHITE HOUSE
1.
Immediate past history: Under Malek, used as a high-gear,
double-fisted operation with strong impact on the Departments
and Agencies from the White House. Likewise under Jerry
Jones, albeit to some lesser extent. Now, innocuous and
mechanical.
2.
Mechanically: Good mechanical operation and computerization.
3.
Personnel: Needs strong beefing up in the top echelon,
especially in recruiting.
4.
It will not work to bring in an outside person temporarily to
handle the reorganization and the current operation of personnel
in the White House, as you tried to do with Scranton. A
"permanent" setup must be established.
5.
Suggestion: Bring in a top man from a strong national head-
hunting company to run this operation, with political guidance
and direction from Anne Armstrong or Dean Burch.
IV, List of
Major Names
"
LIST OF MAJOR NAMES
(Other than former Members of Congress, of which you have list)
David Adams -- - - Dean Burch's "highest quality individual in the
broadcasting business"
Howard Allen Executive Vice President, Southern California Edison Co.
Anne Armstrong -- you know her
James A. Baker III -- leading Texas lawyer; highly recommended by Bush
T. R. Beal -- former Under Secretary of Army, excellent financial
and legal mind
Lucy Benson -- - good administrator, former President League of
Women Voters, Democrat
Willard W. Brown -- especially knowledgeable in parks and recreation
areas
William T. Coleman -- - - star lawyer, Black
Bob Douglas -- "best man Rocky ever had" (he still has him)
Daniel Evans -- a Gubernatorial star
Arthur Fletcher -- excellent and loyal Black
Ed Gignoux -- excellent U. S. District Judge; handled Chicago 7 case
Walter Hickel -- you know him
Harvey Kapnic -- ask Rumsfeld, Chm. of Board, Arthur Andersen & Co.
Francis Keppel -- excellent in educational areas
Tom Klausen -- "best financial manager on West Coast"
Bank of America
Ed Levi -- President, University of Chicago, legal star
2
Sol Linowitz -- imaginative and able, especially in education and
Latin America areas
Frank McGlinn -- finance, foreign affairs, super on Public Relations
Howard Morgens -- very able business manager
Peter O'Donnell -- you know him
Vernon Orr -- Reagan's California State Director of Finance
*
David Packard -- absolutely tops and West Coast base
Roswell Perkins -- very able administrator, first-rate legal mind
*
Stanley R. Resor -- former Secretary of Army, now MBFR negotiator,
one of America's ablest lawyers
Elliot Richardson -- brilliant administrator
John Robson -- ask Rumsfeld, youngish Chicago lawyer, former
Under Secretary of Transportation
Bill Ruckelshaus -- you know him
*
Donald Rumsfeld -- tops, for you especially
Tom Watson -- would make first-rate Ambassador
Marina Whitman -- on everybody's list
Harold Williams -- U.S. C. Dean of Business School, bright, imaginative,
free enterprise mind
3
Other Special Women to be Considered
Catherine Bedell, Chairman, Federal Tariff Commission
Very highly regarded by top level women in the present
Administration and by Republican women across the country.
Secretary or Under Secretary caliber.
Carol Laise Bunker, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
Appointment of a woman as our United Nations Ambassador would
be a real coup for the President and a first ever. Additionally, 1975
has been proclaimed United Nations International Women's Year.
Carol Laise Bunker appears to have qualifications for the post
herself, and her husband would be abig asset in handling the
social obligations for the U. N. post.
Catherine Cleary, President, First Wisconsin Trust Bank, Milwaukee
She is also an attorney and served as the first woman on the
Board of General Motors.
I do not know her personally, but all reports on her are superior.
She also appears on every major list of outstanding women.
Judge Mary Coleman, Supreme Court of Michigan
Republican who ran successfully for the Supreme Court of Michigan.
Again, I do not know her personally, but she appears on almost
all lists of most outstanding women. I have not checked her out
with the President.
Carla Hills, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division,
Department of Justice
First-rate lawyer, attractive, relatively young, gets high marks
on her performance at Justice so far. Represents moderate to
liberal (Finch Wing) of Republican Party in California. She
could fill an even higher post at Justice.
Sandra O'Connor, Senate Majority Leader, Arizona State Senate
Have known her slightly personally and found her to be extremely
bright with fine judgment.
She is highly regarded by Dean Burch and women leaders I know.
Have not checked her out with the Arizona Congressional delegation.
V. Special Cases
SPECIAL CASES
1.
Clower -- Is it correct that you want this individual dismissed?
2.
Ruttenberg -- working with economic group -- obviously very
able, completely devoted to the President, strongly opinionated.
3.
Coldwell -- Arthur Burns pushing hard. Others, including Sheehan,
believe too many theorists and academic types on FRB and should
have strong business type from the South.
Do you wish to approve Coldwell?
4.
Stiles -- since he is one of your closest friends, obviously this
should be left up to you.
5.
Frelinghuysen -- will be contacted again when he returns from
China mid-September; apparently at this stage what he wants
is the offer of an ambassadorship, which he would turn down.
6.
Norman Braman -- not yet back from the Riviera. Will be
contacted.
7.
Elliot Richardson -- this is a difficult special case. Any
suggestions?
8.
Bill Scranton -- will do anything the President insists upon.
Seeks no permanent job except possibly one: if, as, and when
there is ever a possibility of change, would welcome the
opportunity to serve as U. S. Ambassador to the UN.