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The original documents are located in Box 30, folder "Presidential Meetings with Members
of The House of Representatives, 11/1/75-11/20/75" of the Loen and Leppert Files at the
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 30 of the Loen and Leppert Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
GREET REP. ALAN STEELMAN (R. -TEXAS)
Thursday, November 6, 1975
12:00 p.m. (10 minutes)
OK.
The Oval Office
Via: Max Friedersdorf
From: Tom Loeffler
I.
PURPOSE
(1) Opportunity for Rep. Steelman to inform you of his
potential plan to run for the Senate seat from Texas
presently occupied by Senator Lloyd Bentsen (D.)
(2) Unrelated to the above, he will briefly present a
small model automobile made by Dallas high school
students.
II.
BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS AND PRESS PLAN
A. Background
1.
During your recent trip to Dallas, Congressman
Steelman mentioned the possibility of his entry into
the Texas Senatorial race. Of course, circumstances
obviously prevented further discussion. The
Congressman now wishes to officially inform you of his
intention and in no way intends at this time to solicit
your support.
2. Congressman Steelman has discussed his plans for
this race with Senator Tower, Governor Connally,
Ambassador Bush, Congressman Bill Archer,
Congressman Jim Collins, Senator Ted Stevens, and
all appropriate Texas GOP leaders.
3. The Congressman spent all of August touring the
State of Texas. Mr. Fred Myer, Senior Vice
President of the Tyler Corporation, has agreed to
serve as Steelman's State Campaign Chairman.
(Mr. Myer is a good friend of Mr. Trammel Crow.)
4.
Realizing that his entry into the senatorial race would
leave vacant a previously Republican occupied
congressional seat, Congressman Steelman believes
that Ms. Nancy Judy would be an excellent GOP
candidate who could win and retain this seat as
Republican. According to Steelman, Ms. Judy is 39
years old, attractive, intelligent, previously a Dallas
GOP Precinct Chairman, presently a member of the
Dallas School Board, and a candidate who can be
expected to have complete Dallas GOP support in a
race for the congressional seat. Congressman John
Rhodes met and talked with Ms. Judy during a recent
visit in Dallas.
5.
The Congressman has formally announced his support
for your election in 1976.
6. In a letter dated October 3, 1975, Congressman Steelman
and 87 of his colleagues signed a letter to you urging your
support and leadership in encouraging Congress to enact
a Constitutional Amendment which would prohibit forced
busing. On October 28, 1975 Congressman Steelman sent
another letter cosigned by six other Members, again
urging your support of a Constitutional Amendment to
prohibit forced busing.
7.
Congressman Steelman will briefly present a small
model automobile mounted on a plaque. This model
automobile was made by Dallas high school students
and given to the Congressman in order that he could
present it to you.
B. Participants:
The President
Rep. Alan Steelman
C. Press Plan
White House photographer only
III.
TALKING POINTS
1.
With respect to the Congressman's desire to enter
into the Texas senatorial race, refer to the above
section II. Background.
2. In the event the Congressman brings up the bu sing issue:
Alan, as you probably are aware, I recently met with
Senator Tower on the issue of forced busing. During the
course of that meeting I assured the Senator that I would
instruct the Department of Justice and HEW to seek viable
alternatives to resolve this problem.
As President, it is my responsibility to enforce the law
and I intend to do SO. At the same time, however, my
personal viewpoint is that court-ordered busing is a bad
remedy to achieve the goal of racial integration. I also
believe that busing is counter productive to the achievement
of quality education in this country which should be our
most important goal.
GREET REP. ALAN STEELMAN (R. -TEXAS)
Thursday, November 6, 1975
12:00 p.m. (10 minutes)
The Oval Office
Via: Max Friedersdorf
From: Tom Loeffler
I.
PURPOSE
(1) Opportunity for Rep. Steelman to inform you of his
potential plan to run for the Senate seat from Texas
presently occupied by Senator Lloyd Bentsen (D.)
(2) Unrelated to the above, he will briefly present a
small model automobile made by Dallas high school
students.
II.
BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS AND PRESS PLAN
A. Background
1. During your recent trip to Dallas, Congressman
Steelman mentioned the possibility of his entry into
the Texas Senatorial race. Of course, circumstances
obviously prevented further discussion. The
Congressman now wishes to officially inform you of his
intention and in no way intends at this time to solicit
your support.
2. Congressman Steelman has discussed his plans for
this race with Senator Tower, Governor Connally,
Ambassador Bush, Congressman Bill Archer,
Congressman Jim Collins, Senator Ted Stevens, and
all appropriate Texas GOP leaders.
3. The Congressman spent all of August touring the
State of Texas. Mr. Fred Myer, Senior Vice
President of the Tyler Corporation, has agreed to
serve as Steelman's State Campaign Chairman.
(Mr. Myer is a good friend of Mr. Trammel Crow.)
4.
Realizing that his entry into the senatorial race would
leave vacant a previously Republican occupied
congressional seat, Congressman Steelman believes
that Ms. Nancy Judy would be an excellent GOP
candidate who could win and retain this seat as
Republican. According to Steelman, Ms. Judy is 39
years old, attractive, intelligent, previously a Dallas
GOP Precinct Chairman, presently a member of the
Dallas School Board, and a candidate who can be
expected to have complete Dallas GOP support in a
race for the congressional seat. Congressman John
Rhodes met and talked with Ms. Judy during a recent
visit in Dallas.
5.
The Congressman has formally announced his support
for your election in 1976.
6.
In a letter dated October 3, 1975, Congressman Steelman
and 87 of his colleagues signed a letter to you urging your
support and leadership in encouraging Congress to enact
a Constitutional Amendment which would prohibit forced
busing. On October 28, 1975 Congressman Steelman sent
another letter cosigned by six other Members, again
urging your support of a Constitutional Amendment to
prohibit forced busing.
7.
Congressman Steelman will briefly present a small
model automobile mounted on a plaque. This model
automobile was made by Dallas high school students
and given to the Congressman in order that he could
present it to you.
B. Participants:
The President
Rep. Alan Steelman
C. Press Plan
White House photographer only
III.
TALKING POINTS
1.
With respect to the Congressman's desire to enter
into the Texas senatorial race, refer to the above
section II. Background.
2.
In the event the Congressman brings up the bu sing issue:
Alan, as you probably are aware, I recently met with
Senator Tower on the issue of forced busing. During the
course of that meeting I assured the Senator that I would
instruct the Department of Justice and HEW to seek viable
alternatives to resolve this problem.
As President, it is my responsibility to enforce the law
and I intend to do SO. At the same time, however, my
personal viewpoint is that court-ordered busing is a bad
remedy to achieve the goal of racial integration. I also
believe that busing is counter productive to the achievement
of quality education in this country which should be our
most important goal.
GREET REP. ALAN STEELMAN (R. -TEXAS)
Thursday, November 6, 1975
12:00 p.m. (10 minutes)
The Oval Office
Via: Max Friedersdorf
From: Tom Loeffler T.L.
I.
PURPOSE
(1) Opportunity for Rep. Steelman to inform you of his
potential plan to run for the Senate seat from Texas
presently occupied by Senator Lloyd Bentsen (D.)
(2) Unrelated to the above, he will briefly present a
small model automobile made by Dallas high school
students.
II.
BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS AND PRESS PLAN
A. Background
1. During your recent trip to Dallas, Congressman
Steelman mentioned the possibility of his entry into
the Texas Senatorial race. Of course, circumstances
obviously prevented further discussion. The
Congressman now wishes to officially inform you of his
intention and in no way intends at this time to solicit
your support.
2. Congressman Steelman has discussed his plans for
this race with Senator Tower, Governor Connally,
Ambassador Bush, Congressman Bill Archer,
Congressman Jim Collins, Senator Ted Stevens, and
all appropriate Texas GOP leaders.
3. The Congressman spent all of August touring the
State of Texas. Mr. Fred Myer, Senior Vice
President of the Tyler Corporation, has agreed to
serve as Steelman's State Campaign Chairman.
(Mr. Myer is a good friend of Mr. Trammel Crow.)
4.
Realizing that his entry into the senatorial race would
leave vacant a previously Republican occupied
congressional seat, Congressman Steelman believes
that Ms. Nancy Judy would be an excellent GOP
candidate who could win and retain this seat as
Republican. According to Steelman, Ms. Judy is 39
years old, attractive, intelligent, previously a Dallas
GOP Precinct Chairman, presently a member of the
Dallas School Board, and a candidate who can be
expected to have complete Dallas GOP support in a
race for the congressional seat. Congressman John
Rhodes met and talked with Ms. Judy during a recent
visit in Dallas.
5.
The Congressman has formally announced his support
for your election in 1976.
6.
In a letter dated October 3, 1975, Congressman Steelman
and 87 of his colleagues signed a letter to you urging your
support and leadership in encouraging Congress to enact
a Constitutional Amendment which would prohibit forced
busing. On October 28, 1975 Congressman Steelman sent
another letter cosigned by six other Members, again
urging your support of a Constitutional Amendment to
prohibit forced busing.
7. Congressman Steelman will briefly present a small
model automobile mounted on a plaque. This model
automobile was made by Dallas high school students
and given to the Congressman in order that he could
present it to you.
B. Participants:
The President
Rep. Alan Steelman
C. Press Plan
White House photographer only
III. TALKING POINTS
1.
With respect to the Congressman's desire to enter
into the Texas senatorial race, refer to the above
section II. Background.
2. In the event the Congressman brings up the bu sing issue:
Alan, as you probably are aware, I recently met with
Senator Tower on the issue of forced busing. During the
course of that meeting I assured the Senator that I would
instruct the Department of Justice and HEW to seek viable
alternatives to resolve this problem.
As President, it is my responsibility to enforce the law
and I intend to do SO. At the same time, however, my
personal viewpoint is that court-ordered busing is a bad
remedy to achieve the goal of racial integration. I also
believe that busing is counter productive to the achievement
of quality education in this country which should be our
most important goal.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 5, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
TOM LOEFFLER
Bobbi
FROM:
BOBBIE GREENE KILBERG
SUBJECT:
Congressman Steelman's Meeting
with the President on November 6
At the request of your office, I am attaching some material which
might be useful to you in relation to the issue of busing in Texas.
At Tab A is Max Friedersdorf's summary of the President's meeting
with Senator Tower on October 27. Please note that Max states that
the President was going to instruct HEW and Justice to seek the
development of alternative remedies to busing. HEW and Justice
already had begun to do so and it is my understanding that Phil Buchen,
as a follow up to the meeting, spoke with the Attorney General about
the President's request and that Jim Cannon talked with Secretary
Mathews. As you may know, a meeting was scheduled for the Presi-
dent with Secretary Mathews and the Attorney General on November 3
but was not announced and then was cancelled due to the reorganization
events of November 2.
At Tab B you will find the talking points which I provided Max for
inclusion in his briefing memorandum for the President's meeting
with Senator Tower.
At Tab C is a set of talking poi nts which I put together for Phil Buchen
on the case of Tasby v. Estes, the Dallas school system desegregation
case. The Dallas school board had petitioned for Supreme Court
certiorari from a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision. The school
board requested certiorari on both the issues of liability and timing
and specifically requested the Administration to participate amicus
curiae in requesting the Supreme Court to grant certiorari on the
issue of timing. The school board contended that the Fifth Circuit
Court of Appeals ignored the provision in the 1974 Esch Amendments
which prohibited the imposition of court-ordered plans requiring
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transportation at mid-year. The board argued that the Fifth Circuit
should have ruled on that provision of the Esch Amendments, rather
than ignoring it, before ordering mid-term relief. The Justice
Department chose on the merits not to intervene at the certiorari
stage, and certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court on November 3.
Attachments
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 28, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DON RUMSFELD
FROM:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
mf
SUBJECT:
Presidential Meeting with
Senator John Tower on Busing
My notes on the President's meeting yesterday with Senator Tower
indicate that the President told Mr. Buchen to ask Justice and
HEW to review the busing situation with the objective of seeking
alternative remedies, to provide equal access on the part of
everybody in such a way that everyone has an opportunity for a
good education.
He told Mr. Buchen to work with Matthews and Levy to seek a modi-
fication of the busing remedy if at all possible through new
administrative techniques.
On the question of busing the President said that "busing is not
a good remedy to achieve the Constitutional rights of those affected.
The President several times repeated his opposition to busing and
indicated that he believes that it is a deterrent to students of
both races obtaining a good education.
Senator Tower advised the President that he had introduced a
Constitutional Amendment and that hearings are scheduled in the
Senate this week.
The Senator did not press the President for a position on a
Constitutional Amendment but said that he was advising the President
there was considerable support in the Senate for a Constititonal
Amendment to relieve the adverse impact of forced busing to achieve
racial balance.
The President indicated that he had not been enthusiastic about a
Constitutional Amendment but would not indicate a commitment either
for or against a Constitutional Amendment.
Senator Tower was Tuite specific that the President is not committing
himself either way on a Constitutional Amendment and that the chief
result of the meeting with the President was the President's
instructions for HEW and Justice to seek alternative remedies.
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The President also raised the subject and discussed in some detail the
column by William Raspberry in the October 27 edition of the WASHINGTON
POST which discussed a bill by Congressman Preyer pertaining to busing.
The President and Senator Tower both agreed that this bill reflected some
sound thinking and that the President observed that it sounded 2 great deal
like the Esch amendment which the President has supported.
CC: Jack Marsh
Philip Buchen
Jim Cannon
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TALKING POINTS
1. Senator Tower introduced a joint resolution (S. J. Res. 137) on
October 7 (legislative day, September 11), proposing to amend the
Constitution to insure the right of students to attend their neighbor-
hood public schools:
"SECTION 1. The right of students to attend the public
school nearest to their place of residency shall not be
denied or abridged on account of race, religion, sex,
or national origin.
"SEC. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce
the provisions of this article by appropriate legislation. "
2. On October 28 and 29, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold
hearings on the Tower joint resolution and joint resolutions by
Senators Bartlett, Roth and Scott which also propose constitutional
amendments prohibiting forced busing.
3. On September 15, in an interview with reporters from the Chicago
Sun Times, you stated that you have never advocated a constitutional
amendment and that you believed that there had to be more flexibility
in the courts. It is our understanding that you did not take a position
on a constitutional amendment while either Vice President or Minority
Leader.
4. The following points support a position in opposition to a consti-
tutional amendment:
(a) the Constitution is a fundamental document which should not
be altered or added to except under the most compelling circum-
stances which relate to a fundamental right.
(b) a constitutional amendment could have the reverse effect
from that desired by its advocates for two reasons:
(1) it could elevate busing from the status of an equitable
remedy to a status parallel to a right that only can be
altered by an amendment to the Constitution; and
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(2) during the years that the amendment would be under
debate, Congressional vote and ratification or defeat,
the legal implication could be left that a constitutional
amendment was the only way to reverse forced busing.
(c) a constitutional amendment would disguise the real issue
which is that forced busing is an equitable remedy:
(1) the important distinction between rights and remedies
should be emphasized. An equitable remedy implies an
adjustment and reconsideration of conflicting interests.
The problems of affirmative relief in desegregation cases
differ from the issue of the fundamental right.
In Brown V. Board of Education II, 349 U.S. 294 (1955),
the Court said that: "in fashioning and effectuating the
decrees, the courts will be guided by equitable princi-
ples. Traditionally, equity has been characterized by
a practical flexibility in shaping its remedies and by a
facility for adjusting and reconciling public and private
needs. " 349 U.S. at 300.
(2) in Swann V. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education,
402 U.S. 1 (1971), the Supreme Court authorized the use
of new transportation to fully desegregate schools. How-
ever, the opinion of Chief Justice Burger writing for a
unanimous Court recognizes that the cases on desegrega-
tion decrees deal essentially with questions of remedies
and that the area does not involve a flat constitutional
rule. The opinion states that the "task is to correct, by
a balancing of the individual and collective interests, the
condition that offends the Constitution. " 402 U.S. at 11.
Bob Bork notes in a 1972 American Enterprise Institute
publication that the opinion thus specifically recognizes
that busing is a remedy that must be chosen and limited
with regard to other values upon which it impinges.
However, he also notes that a balancing of conflicting
interests does not dispense with the affirmative obliga-
tion of school systems to dismantle the de jure segrega-
tion they have imposed.
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(3) in North Carolina State Board of Education V. Swann,
402 U.S. 43 (1971) [referred to as Swann II], the Supreme
Court stated that
bus transportation has long been
an integral part of all public educational systems, and it
is unlikely that a truly effective remedy could be devised
without continued reliance upon it. 11 402 U.S. at 46.
This can be read as holding that some busing is essential
to the vindication of the constitutional right. However,
at the same time, there could be room for the exercise
of judgment and discretion in a fairly wide area in defining
the equitable remedies to enforce the affirmative obliga-
tion of school systems to desegregate.
(d) If busing is an equitable remedy, then one is justified in
looking at whether it is accomplishing its objective:
(1) if the objective is to achieve that level of integration
which would have existed but for past discrimination, the
questions are: what that level of integration would have
been; how one would document that level; and whether
forced busing is necessary to achieve that level or whether
it hinders its achievement by causing white flight, etc.
(2) if the objective is reaching an educational level that
would have existed but for the past discrimination and
thus counteracting the present educational effects of
past discrimination, the questions are: what are the
elements of that desired educational level; how is it
measured; and does busing have any positive or negative
relationship to attainment of that educational level.
(e) Given the above considerations, it can be argued that we will
reach the constitutionally required level of desegregation within
a relatively short period of time. Therefore, it would be unpro-
ductive and unwise to embark upon the long and time-consuming
process of a constitutional amendment to simply eliminate a
remedy, when it can be argued in the courts that the legal need
for that remedy will be perceptibly lessened over that same
period of time.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 15, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHIL BUCHEN
Estini
FROM:
BOBBIE GREENE KILBERG
SUBJECT:
Talking Points on Tasby V. Estes, Petition
for Certiorari from Fifth Circuit Court of
Appeals Decision on Desegregation of Dallas
School System
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
decision: August 2, 1971
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit decision: July 23, 1975
(unanimous decision); cited as Tasby V. Estes, 517 F. 2d
92 (1975)
Certiorari petition filed by Dallas Independent School District,
No. 75-265
Dallas school board attorneys: Warren Whitham
Mark Martin
Attachments (Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion at Tab A)
(1) Central concern is the timing of Justice participation. Stan
Pottinger, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, advised
the Solicitor General on September 12 that his office did not recom-
mend participation at the certiorari petition stage. The Solicitor
General agreed with that recommendation. On September 22, we
received a call from the Dallas school board attorneys asking us
to consider participation on the issue of the Fifth Circuit Court of
Appeals' apparent failure to address itself to the section of the 1974
Equal Educational Opportunities Act which prohibited the imposition
of mid-term busing. We requested that Pottinger's and Bork's
offices review the case again and make their own determination on
the merits. They did SO and reached the same conclusion not to
participate at the petition stage. The certiorari petition is scheduled
for Supreme Court hearing on October 17.
Amicus curiae participation by the Solicitor General at this point
could give the distinct impression of our legal officers being party
to a political move rather than to a serious attempt by the Adminis-
tration to help the Supreme Court resolve a complex legal issue.
This is especially so since the request from the Dallas school board
attorneys for our intervention comes only after the wide exposure of
the issue in the press and its serious politicization. Further, at this
point, the Solicitor General would have to ask the Court to delay con-
sideration on the certiorari petition until the parties could respond
to our amicus brief.
(2) The Dallas school board did not petition the Fifth Circuit Court
of Appeals for rehearing on the timing issue in light of passage of
the Esch amendments. Nor has it petitioned the District Court to
include reference to the Esch amendments in the progress report
on desegregation which the Court must file with the Clerk of the
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on October 15, 1975.
(3) Mid-term busing relief is a collateral, secondary issue in this
case, and there are procedural problems with the Solicitor General
urging the Supreme Court to accept certiorari based on this second-
ary issue. The school board petition is based both on the question
of liability and on the question of timing, and it is very unlikely that
the Supreme Court, in a major desegregation case in a major city,
would limit certiorari to the collateral issue. If certiorari is
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granted, we could be faced with the problem of having urged the
Court to take certiorari and thus being obligated to participate on
the merits. This could create a dilemna since Justice participated
as an amicus at the Court of Appeals stage in 1972 and argued at
that time that further relief was required. However, Justice also
asserted in its brief that in devising a remedy the Court should
follow the priority of remedies contained in President Nixon's
proposed anti-busing legislation, those remedies being reflected
in the 1974 Esch amendments.
(4) It could be argued that the timing issue is not ripe for decision
because Section 1757 (b) of the 1974 Act applies only to departmental,
agency or court-ordered plans requiring transportation, and there
is no plan in existence yet that requires busing. However, it is
almost inevitable that a plan in Dallas which meets the Court of
Appeals legal criteria will have to include substantial busing.
(5) If the Supreme Court takes the case, it might rule against mid-
term relief, but require the implementation of a plan in the fall of
1976. The implementation of a desegregation plan involving sub-
stantial busing in September could create even a more volatile and
politically explosive atmosphere given the November elections,
than implementation of a plan in January.
(6) Though the parties did not argue the matter of the 1974 Act in
their Court of Appeals briefs since they were filed in 1971, the
Court's specific reference to the Supreme Court decision in
Alexander V. Holmes County Board of Education (1969) makes it
clear that the question of mid-term relief was analyzed by the Court
before it ordered that relief.
(7) The Government has argued in previous cases that mid-term
relief was inappropriate and has lost. See Alexander V. Holmes
and Carter V. West Feliciana Parish (1970).
(8) In the certiorari petition and response, the petitioners and
respondents argued the points on the Esch amendments succinctly
and well. There is nothing the Solicitor General could add from a
legal standpoint, though he obviously could add the prestige of the
U.S. Government to the request to grant certiorari.
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(9) The issue of whether the Government itself should reactivate
the matter of mid-term relief when the Supreme Court had ruled
against us is an issue that should be decided in the context of an
overall approach to the legal issues involved in desegregation and
busing, rather than in a shotgun approach.
THE WHITE HOUSE
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
DATE:
WASHINGTON
October 29, 1975
THRU:
Max Friedersdorf
Vern Loen
FROM:
Tom Loeffler
VIA:
Bill Nicholson
MEETING:
Rep. Alan Steelman (R. -Texas)
DATE:
At earliest opportunity
PURPOSE:
Opportunity for Rep. Steelman to inform the President
of his anticipated decision to run for the Senate seat
from Texas and make a brief presentation of a small
model automobile made by Dallas high school students.
FORMAT:
Oval Office - 10 minutes
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
Rep. Alan Steelman
SPEECH MATERIAL:
Talking points will be provided
PRESS COVERAGE:
White House photographer only
STAFF:
Tom Loeffler
RECOMMEND:
Max Friedersdorf
PREVIOUS
PARTICIPATION: None
BACKGROUND:
1.
This meeting was scheduled for October 21, but
was cancelled due to the President's illness.
2.
During the President's recent trip to Dallas,
Congressman Steelman mentioned the possibility
of his entry into the Texas Senatorial race. Of
course, circumstances obviously prevented further
discussion. The congressman now wishes to
officially inform the President of his intention.
Steelman has stated that he will not at this time
solicit the President's support for his candidacy.
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3. In addition, Congressman Steelman wishes to
briefly present a small model automobile
mounted on a plaque. This model automobile
was made by Dallas high school students and
given to the Congressman in order that he could
present it to the President.
4. The Congressman has formally announced his
support for President Ford in 1976.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
approved for 11/6/75
per June 11/1/75
noon 10 min.
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October 14, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
MAX Alan TOM FRIEDERSDORF LOEFFLER Steelman mf
SUBJECT:
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A meeting has been approved for Tuesday, October 21st, at
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
From: markt.
October 2, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROBERT HARTMANN
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
WARREN RUSTAND
SUBJECT:
Appointment for Cong. Alan Steelman
We would appreciate having your comments and recommendation
on the attached request as soòn as possible.
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Dear Dawson:
Thank you for the October 28 letter to
the President in which you and six of
your colleagues asked that he urge the
Congress to enact a Constitutional
Amendment which would prohibit forced
busing as a means to achieve a racial
balance in the nation's public schools.
I was pleased to pass along your letter
to the President. I am certain that he
and his advisors who have the substantive
responsibility in this area will appre-
ciate receiving your evaluation of the
problem and will give your request care-
ful consideration.
with kind regards,
Sincerely,
Vernon c. Loen
Deputy Assistant
to the President
The Monorable Dawson Mathis
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
bee w/inc to James Cannon - for further DRAFT reply, along
with the ones you already have on the
subject.
bee w/inc to Philip Buchen - FYI
VCL:EF:ms
GERALD , FORD
October 30, 1975
Dear Walter:
Thank you for the October 28 letter to
the President in which you and six of
your colleagues asked that he urge the
Congress to enact a Constitutional
Amendment which would prohibit forced
busing as a means to achieve a racial
balance in the nation's public schools.
I was pleased to pass along your letter
to the President. I an certain that he
and his advisors who have the substantive
responsibility in this area will appre-
ciate receiving your evaluation of the
problem and will give your request care-
ful consideration.
With kind regards,
Sincerely,
Vernon C. Loen
Deputy Assistant
to the President
The Monorable Walter B. Jones
house of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
bcc w/inc to James Cannon - for further DRAFT reply, along
with the ones you already have on the
subject.
bee w/inc to Philip Buchen - FYI
VCL:EF:ms
LIVERSE GERALD FORD
October 30, 1975
Dear Mr. Moakley:
Thank you for the October 28 letter to
the President in which you and six of
your colleagues asked that he urge the
Congress to enact a Constitutional
Amendment which would prohibit forced
busing as a means to achieve a racial
balance in the nation's public schools.
I was pleased to pass along your letter
to the President. I am certain that he
and his advisors who have the substantive
responsibility in this area will appre-
ciate receiving your evaluation of the
problem and will give your request care-
ful consideration.
With kind regards,
Sincerely,
Vernon C. Loen
Deputy Assistant
to the President
The Honorable Joe Moakley
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
bcc w/inc to James Cannon - for further DRAFT reply, along
with the ones you already have on the
subject.
bcc w/inc to Philip Buchen - FYI
VCL:EF:ms
FORD
GIVEN
October 30, 1975
Dear Bill:
Thank you for the October 28 letter to
the President in which you and six of
your colleagues asked that he urge the
Congress to enact a Constitutional
Amendment which would prohibit forced
busing as a means to achieve an racial
balance in the nation's public schools.
I was pleased to pass along your letter
to the President. I am certain that be
and his advisors who have the substantive
responsibility in this area will appre-
ciate receiving your evaluation of the
problem and will give your request care-
ful consideration.
with kind regards,
Sincerely,
Vernon C. Loen
Deputy Assistant
to the President
The Monorable Bill Alexander
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
bcc w/inc to James Cannon - for further DRAFT reply, along
with the ones you already have on the
subject.
bcc w/inc to Philip Buchen - FYI
VCL:EF:ms
TRUBUT GERALD FORD
October 30, 1975
Dear Jim:
Thank you for the October 28 letter to
the President in which you and six of
your colleagues asked that he urge the
Congress to enact a Constitutional
Amendment which would prohibit forced
busing as a means to achieve a racial
balance in the nation's public schools.
I was pleased to pass along your letter
to the President. I am certain that he
and his advisors who have the substantive
responsibility in this area will appre-
ciate receiving your evaluation of the
problem and will give your request care-
ful consideration.
With kind regards,
Sincerely,
Vernon c. Loen
Deputy Assistant
to the President
The Honorable James J. Blanchard
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
bcc w/inc to James Cannon - for further DRAFT reply, along
with the ones you already have on the
subject.
bee w/inc to Philip Buchen - FYI
VCL: EF :ms
LIVERSE GERALD TOPS
October 30, 1975
Dear Jim:
Thank you for the October 28 letter to
the President in which you and six of
your colleagues asked that he urge the
Congress to enact a Constitutional
Amendment which would prohibit forced
busing as a means to achieve a racial
balance in the nation's public schools.
I was pleased to pass along your letter
to the President. I an certain that he
and his advisors who have the substantive
responsibility in this area will appre-
ciate receiving your evaluation of the
problem and will give your request care-
ful consideration.
With kind regards,
Sincerely,
Vernon C. Loen
Deputy Assistant
to the President
The Monorable James P. O'Hara
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
bcc w/inc to James Cannon - for further DRAFT reply, along
with the ones you already have on the
subject.
bcc w/inc to Philip Buchen - FYI
VCL:EF:ms
FORD & 034870 LIBRARY
October 30, 1975
Dear Alan:
Thank you for the October 28 letter to
the President in which you and six of
your colleagues asked that he urge the
Congress to enact a Constitutional
Amendment which would prohibit forced
busing as a means to achieve a racial
balance in the nation's public schools.
I was pleased to pass along your letter
to the President. I am certain that he
and his advisors who have the substantive
responsibility in this area will appre-
ciate receiving your evaluation of the
problem and will give your request care-
ful consideration.
with kind regards,
Sincerely,
Vernon C. Loen
Deputy Assistant
to the President
The Monorable Alan Steelman
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
bcc w/inc to James Cannon - for further DRAFT reply, along
with the ones you already have on the
subject.
bcc w/inc to Philip Buchen - FYI
VCL:EF:ms
FORD is GERALD LIBRARY
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ALAN STEELMAN
WASHINGTON OFFICE:
5TH DISTRICT. TEXAS
437 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
COMMITTEES:
(202) 225-2231
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States
DALLAS OFFICE:
1100 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 9C60
DALLAS. TEXAS 75202
Con
house of Representatives
(214) 749-7277
Washington, D.C. 20515
October 28, 1975
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
We are writing to ask for your support and leadership in urging the
Congress to enact a Constitutional Amendment that would prohibit forced
busing as a means to achieve a racial balance in the nation's public
me
schools.
Busing is a major concern in many parts of the country. Mounting opposi-
tion to this concept comes from parents, children, teachers and public
officials of all races and political persuasions. The widespread domestic
discontent that busing is fomenting cannot be ignored nor dismissed any
longer.
It is apparent from all the evidence over several years of experience with
court-mandated school busing that it is having exactly the opposite effect
from that intended by the courts. It is meant to be a tool for desegregation.
Yet in countless cities it is, instead, resegregating the public schools due
to the flight to private schools or to other counties. What is left is a
highly segregated, inner-city school system, and, perhaps worst of all, no
tax base left to buy books, pay teachers, and in general, educate children.
Whatever else can be said in terms of inconvenience to parents and children,
added costs, needless consumption of energy, etc., the most damning argument
against it is that it doesn't work. Yet, in the face of all this, the
federal courts continue to mandate busing in city after city.
As Members of Congress, we've grown more and more frustrated with our apparent
collective inability to do anything about it. Most of us are convinced that
our only sure remedy is a Constitutional Amendment. But, as you know, our
efforts to get such an amendment out of the Judiciary Committee have proven
futile thus far.
We urge you to send a message to the Congress in the very near future asking
for action on a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit forced busing. With
your leadership and moral support, Mr. President, our chances of getting such
an amendment through the Congress would be significantly enhanced.
GERALD FORD
THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH RECYCLED FIBERS
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
October, 1975
Page Two
Thank you for your careful and thoughtful consideration.
Aawson Dawson Mathis/ Mathid
Bill Alexander
Walter B. Jones
Junes J. Bill Alexander Blancherd
Walter Joe Moakley B. Jones & James James P. J. O'Hara Blanchard dehard Olban
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Alan Steelman
October 30, 1975
Dear Alan:
Thank you for your letter regarding the two letters that you
have co-signed to the President asking for his support and
leadership in urging the Congress to enact a Constitutional
Amendment that would prohibit forced busing as a means to
achieve a racial balance in the nation's public schools.
In checking, I learned that your recent letter of October 28
addressed to the President has been received and passed
along for his early attention. X am certain that you will
receive a further reply as soon as possible.
With warm regards,
Sincerely yours,
Thomas G. Loeffler
Special Assistant
for Legislative Affairs
Honorable Alan Steelman
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
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ALAN STEELMAN
WASHINGTON OFFICE:
5TH DISTRICT, TEXAS
437 CANNON House OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
COMMITTEES:
(202) 225-2231
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States
DALLAS OFFICE:
1100 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 9C60
house of Representatives
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
(214) 749-7277
Washington, D.C. 20515
October 28, 1975 OCT 29 1975
Mr. Tom Loeffler
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Tom:
As you know, I sent the President a letter urging his endorsement
of a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit forced busing, cosigned
by 87 of my colleagues in the House. This afternoon, I sent a
second copy of that letter with an additional six signatures.
(Copies of both letters are enclosed.)
So far the only acknowledgement of this letter came from Vern
Loen. If possible, I would appreciate having a reply from the
President stating his position on busing, along the lines indi-
cated to Senator Tower in their meeting Monday morning.
Thank you for your help in this.
Best regards.
Sincerely
Dr ALAW STEELMAN
Member of Congress
5th District, Texas
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437 CANNON HOUNT DIRECT
WASHINGTON DC 20318
(262) 225-2331
COMMITTEES
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States
DALLAS OFFICE
1100 COMMENCE STALET. SWITE 3
House of Representatives
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
(214) 749-7277
Mashington, D.C. 20515
October 3, 1975
The Nonorable Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
We are writing to ask for your support and leadership in urging the
Congress to enact a Constitutional Amendment that would prohibit forced
busine as a reans to achieve a racial balance in the nation's public
schools.
Busing is a major concern in many parts of the country. Mounting opposi-
tion to this concept cores from parents, children, teachers and public
officials of all races and political persuasions. The widespread domestic
discontent that busing is forenting cannot be ignored nor disrissed any
longer.
It is apparent from all the evidence over several YEATS of experience with
court-nandated school busing that it is having exactly the opposite effect
from that intended by the courts. It is meant to be a tool for deserrecation
Yet in countless cities it is, instead, reserrecating the public schools due
to the flight to private schools or to other counties. That is left is a
highly segregated, inner-city school system, and, perhaps worst of all, no
tax base left to buy books, pay teachers, and in ceneral, educate children.
"hatever eise can be said in terms of inconvenience to parents and children,
added costs, needless consumption of energy, etc., the most Caming argument
acainst it is that it doesn't work. Yet, in the face of all this, the
federal courts continue to mandate busing in city after city.
As Members of Congress, we've arown more and more frustrated with our apparen
collective inability to do anything about it. Most of us are convinced that
our only sure repedy is = Constitutional Amendment. Eut, as you know, our
efforts to get such an amendment out of the Judiciary Committee have proven
futile thus far.
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for action on a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit forced busine. Fith
your leadership and moral support, Vr. Fresident, our chances of retting such
an arendment through the Concress vould be significantly enhanced.
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September, 1975
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DALLAS. TEXAS 75202
(214) 749-7277
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October 28, 1975
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
We are writing to ask for your support and leadership in urging the
Congress to enact a Constitutional Amendment that would prohibit forced
busing as a means to achieve a racial balance in the nation's public
schools.
Busing is a major concern in many parts of the country. Mounting opposi-
tion to this concept comes from parents, children, teachers and public
officials of all races and political persuasions. The widespread domestic
discontent that busing is fomenting cannot be ignored nor dismissed any
longer.
It is apparent from all the evidence over several years of experience with
court-mandated school busing that it is having exactly the opposite effect
from that intended by the courts. It is meant to be a tool for desegregatio
Yet in countless cities it is, instead, resegregating the public schools due
to the flight to private schools or to other counties. What is left is a
highly segregated, inner-city school system, and, perhaps worst of all, no
tax base left to buy books, pay teachers, and in general, educate children.
Whatever else can be said in terms of inconvenience to parents and children,
added costs, needless consumption of energy, etc., the most damning argument
against it is that it doesn't work. Yet, in the face of all this, the
federal courts continue to mandate busing in city after city.
As Members of Congress, we've grown more and more frustrated with our appare
collective inability to do anything about it. Most of us are convinced that
our only sure remedy is a Constitutional Amendment. But, as you know, our
efforts to get such an amendment out of the Judiciary Committee have proven
futile thus far.
We urge you to send a ressage to the Congress in the very near future asking
for action on a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit forced busing. With
your leadership and moral support, Mr. President, our chances of getting suc
an amendment through the Congress would be significantly enhanced.
THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH RECYCLED FIBERS
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
October, 1975
Page Two
Thank you for your careful and thoughtful consideration.
Aawson Dawson Mathis Mathid
Bill Alexander
Walter Walter B. Jones B. Jones
James Bill Alexander Blamberd
James J. Blanchard \ alles
Joe Moakley
Dh James P.
O'Hara
Alan Steelman
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 17, 1975
GREET REP. L. A. "SKIP" BAFALIS (R. -FLA.) AND REPRESENTATIVES
FROM THE FT. PIERCE JAYCEES
Thursday, November 20, 1975
12:35 p.m. (5 minutes)
The Oval Office
Via: Max Friedersdorf
From: Tom Loeffler
T.L.
I.
PURPOSE
Opportunity for Rep. Bafalis to (1) introduce representatives
of the Ft. Pierce Jaycees who will present a Bicentennial
flag to the President and (2) present to the President a
beautiful sculpture on behalf of the Beach Chamber of
Commerce.
II.
BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS AND PRESS PLAN
A. Background
1.
The Bicentennial flag was designed by the Ft. Pierce
Jaycees. Its symbolic design will be explained by the
Jaycee representatives as depicting various phases in
the historical development of the United States of America.
2. "The Three Patriots", a copper sculpture donated by
artist Cleve Willis, was purchased by the Beach Chamber
of Commerce as the kickoff for the Ft. Myers Beach
Bicentennial Scholarship Fund. This Bicentennial fund
will annually assist college students in meeting the costs
of higher education.
The Beach Chamber of Commerce has called upon
Rep. Bafalis to present this sculpture to the President
in recognition of this country's Bicentennial celebration.
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B. Participants:
The President
Rep. L. A. "Skip" Bafalis
Joe Forbes
Jack Sewell
Martin Csontos
Robert Stone
Tom Loeffler (staff)
C. Press Plan
Announce to press
White House photographer only
III.
TALKING POINTS
1. I certainly commend the Ft. Pierce Jaycees for this most
impressive and imaginative Bicentennial flag.
Your unique imagination as portrayed in the design of this
flag is symbolic of the many accomplished visions which
have served to make the United States the greatest country
in the world.
2. Skip, thank you for presenting this beautiful copper sculpture
on behalf of the Beach Chamber of Commerce.
It is most encouraging to observe that our Bicentennial
celebration has prompted programs which will serve to
continue the many freedoms and strengths of our nation
in the future.
This Bicentennial fund which will annually assist college
students in meeting the costs of higher education will
assure this country strong leadership for tomorrow.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Cancelled because of
President's illness.
GERALD : FORD
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
DATE:
October 10, 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
FROM:
Tom Loeffler
THRU:
Max Friedersdorf
WASHINGTON
Vern Loen
VIA:
Warren Rustand
MEETING:
Rep. L. A. "Skip" Bafalis (R. -Florida)
DATE:
Next Congressional Hour
PURPOSE:
1.
Opportunity for Rep. Bafalis to present to the
President a Bicentennial copper sculpture
entitled "The Three Patriots".
2.
Occasion for Rep. Bafalis to introduce to the
President representatives of the Ft. Pierce
Jaycees who will present a Bicentennial flag.
FORMAT:
The Oval Office - 5 minutes
PARTICIPANTS:
To be provided at a later time.
SPEECH
MATERIAL:
Talking points to be provided
PRESS
COVERAGE:
Announce to press - White House photographer only
STAFF:
Tom Loeffler
RECOMMEND:
Max Friedersdorf
BACKGROUND:
1.
"The Three Patriots", a copper sculpture
donated by artist Cleve Willis, was purchased
by the Beach Chamber of Commerce as the
kickoff for the Ft. Myers Beach Bicentennial
Scholarship Fund. This Bicentennial fund will
annually assist college students in meeting the
costs of higher education.
The Beach Chamber of Commerce has called
upon Rep. Bafalis to present this sculpture to
the President in recognition of this country's
Bicentennial celebration.
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2.
The Bicentennial flag was designed by the
Ft. Pierce Jaycees. Its symbolic design
represents various phases in the historical
development of the United States of America.
3.
Congressman Bafalis played a key role in
reversing the congressional embargo on
military sales to Turkey. Having earlier
voted to continue the embargo, Bafalis, of
Greek origin, switched his position and
actively and successfully assisted the efforts
of the President, in achieving congressional
relief of the Turkish Aid embargo.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
October 14, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
WARREN RUSTAND
THRU:
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF
VERN LOEN
FROM:
TOM LOEFFLER
SUBJECT:
10/10/75 Schedule Proposal Participants
On October 19, I forwarded Congressional Hour Schedule Proposals for
Congressmen Skip Bafalis and Bud Brown. When the Schedule Proposals
were prepared we did not have the names of the participants available.
Attached are the list of participants for each of the proposals.
Attachment
PARTICIPANTS FOR BAFALIS SCHEDULE PROPOSAL OF 10/10/75
The President
Rep. L.A. "Skip" Bafalis
Joe Forbes
Jack Sewell
Martin Csontos
Robert Stone
Tom Loeffler (staff)
PARTICIPANTS FOR BROWN SCHEDULE PROPOSAL OF 10/10/75
The President
Rep. Clarence "Bud" Brown
James M. Foreman
William H. Ray
Floyd J. Dugan
Rolland S. Wilson
Robert J. Benston
Tom Loeffler (staff)
November 21, 1975
Dear Skip:
Enclosed are the two sets of photographs which
were taken during your meeting yesterday with
the President during the Congressional Hour.
These photographs are sent to you with the best
wishes of the President.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can be of
any further assistance to you.
With kindest regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Thomas G. Leeffler
Special Assistant
for Legislative Affairs
Homorable L. A. "Skip" Bafalis
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
Enclosures
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5 copies of 20NO75A7381-33A
5 copies of 20NO75A7381-28A
The BREEZE
Thursday, September 25, 1975
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Congressman Skip Bafalis, center, receives "The Three Patriots," a copper
Art Object
sculpture by artist Clive Willis which has been chosen as the kickoff for the Fort
Myers Beach Bicentennial Scholarship Fund. The Beach Chamber of Commerce
purchased the statue for $1,000. However, Willis has donated his share to the
Is Presented
scholarship fund and his agent in the transaction, Bill Kamerer, has also donated his
share to the fund. Buzz Reasoner, president of the Beach Chamber, stands to the left
of Bafalis and State Rep. Paul Nuckolls stands to the right. The sculpture will later
be presented by Bafalis to President Gerald Ford.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 22, 1975
Dear Mr. Bafalis:
This is in further response to your letter concerning the
Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce sculpture entitled,
"The Patriots," which-they would like to use as a trophy
following a presentation to the President.
While we can appreciate their desire and sincerity, we
regret, however, that it is not possible for the President
to accept the sculpture. He receives so many requests in con-
nection with similar projects being conducted throughout the
nation that he feels it is inappropriate for him to endorse
or single out for special recognition the efforts of any one
group.
Thank you for your interest.
Sincerely,
Milton E. Mitler
Deputy Special Assistant
The Honorable L. A. "Skip" Bafalis
House of Representatives
vicent.
Washington, D.C. 20515 Sen
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 19, 1975
MEETING WITH SENATOR GRIFFIN AND
REPRESENTATIVE VANDER JAGT TO PRESENT A LIVE TURKEY
Thursday, November 20, 1975
1:00 - 1:10 p.m. (10 minutes)
The Rose Garden
Thru: Max L. Friedersdorf
From: William T. Kendall
I. PURPOSE
To present the President with a Thanksgiving turkey
II. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS & PRESS PLAN
A. Background: The turkey will be presented by the National Turkey
Federation as is their custom. A friend and former constituent
of the President's, Marvin DeWitt of Zeeland, Michigan will
actually make the presentation. This will be the 30th consecutive
year that the Federation will be presenting a turkey to the President.
B. Participants: See Tab A
C. Press Plan: Press photo and White House photo
III. TALKING POINTS
1. Bob, Guy, Marv, this is a banner day for Michigan! It is the
first time, as I understand it, that the turkey, the presenter
and the President have all come from the same state. It's a
great turkey and I want to express to you all my gratitude for your
coming here today.
PARTICIPANTS
The President
Senator Griffin
Representative and Mrs. Guy Vander Jagt
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin DeWitt
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Vickrey - President, National Turkey Federation
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Walts - Executive Vice President, National Turkey Fed.
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Zindel - Chairman of the Poultry Science Depart-
ment of Michigan State University
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
WILLIAM T. KENDALL
SUBJECT:
A Real Turkey
Senator Griffin talked to me about the attached exchange of correspondence
with Mr. DeWitt.
Every year, as you know, the National Turkey Federation presents a
turkey to the President (not the kind Doug Bennett serves up). This
year the man who will present the turkey happens to be from Michigan
and is a former constituent of the President. Naturally, he is anxious
to make the presentation and wants the Senator and Congressman Vander
Jagt to be there at the big moment.
bcc: Vern Loen--FYI
United States Senale
OFFICE OF
THE ASSISTANT MINORITY LEADER
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
September 8, 1975
Mr. Marvin DeWitt
President
Bil-Mar Foods, Inc.
8300 96th Avenue
Zeeland, Michigan 49464
Dear Marv:
Just a line to acknowledge your letter of
August 29 concerning the traditional Thanksgiving
Day turkey to be presented to the President.
I believe it is just great that you will be
able this year to present the turkey to a President
who is your friend and former Congressman.
I have made a contact at the White House
in accordance with your request. In addition, we will
be in touch with Mr. Walts of the Turkey Federation.
I hope things work out, and I look forward
to seeing you in Washington.
I'll drop you another line when I have more
details.
With best wishes and warm personal regards,
I am
Sincerely
Robert P. Griffin
UVS. Senator
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Dear Mr. Griffin:
I am writing to you in regards to wanting you as a contact
man to make arrangementswith our president, Gerald R. Ford,
to present him with a turkey.
This will be the 30th consecutive year that the National
Turkey Federation will be giving a turkey to the president
but will be the first time the turkey and the man representing
the turkey industry is from Michigan, and that the one giving
the turkey to the president knows him personally.
We would like to make the presentation around the 20th of
November if this is possible.
I would like for you and Congressman. Guy Vander Jagt to be
there at the presentation also.
F.W. Vickrey, President of the National Turkey Federation,
and Lew Walts, Executive Vice President, will also be there
at this time. It may be best for your office to work with
Mr. Walts as contact man. He has been through this before
and knows more of what goes on than I do. His office is in
Reston, Virginia, phone: 860-0120.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours truly,
Marvin Dello
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Marvin DeWitt
President
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COMMITTEE:
GUY VANDER JAGT
WAYS AND MEANS
9TH DISTRICT, MICHIGAN
Congress of the United States
house of Representatives
lashington, D.C. 20515
November 4, 1975
Mr. Vernon C. Loen
Deputy Assistant to the President
for Legislative Affairs
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Vern,
Attached are copies of correspondence
regarding an appointment with the President for
the presentation of the Thanksgiving turkey to
the President.
In the most recent letter from the National
Turkey Federation they have referred to Congressional
Resolutions which have been introduced relative to
designating the week in which Thanksgiving falls as
"Family Week." Mr. Walts, Executive Vice President
of the Federation wrote "It would certainly add a
great deal of luster to the presentation if the
President could make comments on this at the time,
or perhaps the issuance of a Thanksgiving Proclama-
tion would be appropriate.
Sincerely,
Guy
Guy Vander Jagt
Member of Congress
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 9, 1975
Dear Guy:
Thank you for the letter to the President from
you and Senator Griffin requesting an opportunity
for the National Turkey Federation to present
a Thanksgiving turkey.
I know the President will be interested in learning
that this is a Michigan-grown bird and your letter
has been passed along for his early attention.
You may be assured every effort will be made to
arrange for a presentation.
With kindest regards,
Sincerely,
Ven
Vernon C. Loen
Deputy Assistant
to the President
The Honorable Guy Vander Jagt
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
9TH DISTRICT. MICHIGAN
WAYS AND MEANS
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Mashington, D.C. 20515
September 29, 1975
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
For the past twenty-nine consecutive years, the
National Turkey Federation has been honored and privi-
leged to present a turkey to the President of the United
States commemorating the rich heritage of our country's
original Thanksgiving.
An appointment is requested for the President of
the National Turkey Federation to make the presentation
before Thanksgiving which falls on November 27. This
year the presentation would be unique inasmuch as the
turkey would be Michigan-grown provided by our mutual
friend Marvin DeWitt, of Bil-Mar Foods in Zeeland,
Michigan. Marv is a member of the Executive Committee
of the Turkey Federation.
It would be a great honor for Michigan friends to
present a Michigan turkey to the President of the United
States from Michigan.
We sincerely hope that your busy schedule will
provide time to continue the tradition for a thirtieth
year.
Sincerely,
Bri
Guy
Robert P. Griffin
Guy Vander Jagt
United States Senator
Member of Congress
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Thanksgiving turkey presentation - Senator Griffin and Rep. V. Jag
CONGR ESSIONAL HOUR - NOVEMBER 20 - 11:50 to 12:00
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presentation will take place in ROSE GARDEN
PARTICIPANTS
Senator Bob Griffin
Rep. Guy Vander Jagt
Mrs. Carol Vander Jagt
Dr. Howard Zindel and wife/ Maude
Mr. Marvin DeWitt and wife/Jerine
Mr. F.W. Vickery and wife/Lucy
Mr. Lew Walts and wife/Frances
Mr. Lew Walts, 860-0120, requested a special tour for
the group after presentation. Mr. Walts represents
turkey growers and lives in Washington area. He said
this had been done in the past after presentations and
hoped it could be done this time.
Bobby, Bill Kendall's secretary, has background on this
presentation. x2711
Vera
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national Turkey growers Feduation