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The original documents are located in Box 47, folder "President - Meetings Economic" of
the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 47 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Friday 9/20/74
MEETING
9/20/74
3:30 p. m.
9:50 Roger Porter called to invite you to a meeting with
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the President in the Cabinet Room at 3:30 today (Friday 9/20)
to discuss the schedule for his economic speech.
(probably will last about half an hour)
Will attend X
BERALD a. rond LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 20, 1974
ECONOMIC SCHEDULE MEETING
Friday, September 20, 1974
3:30 p.m.
From: L. William Seidman
I. PURPOSE
To discuss the schedule, format, and preparation for your
major Economic Policy speech and related addresses.
II. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS, AND PRESS PLAN
A.
Background: There will be much pressure following
the conclusion of the Conference on Inflation for
you to announce a series of measures designed to
combat inflation. The schedule of your preparation,
consultation, and speech is critical.
B.
Participants: Philip Buchen, Robert Hartmann, Jack
Hushen, Alan Greenspan, John Marsh, Paul McCracken,
Kenneth Rush, Warren Rustand, William Seidman,
William Timmons.
C. Press Plan: No press.
III. DISCUSSION POINTS
A.
Schedule of Speeches and Activities
The Conference on Inflation begins one week from today
and it is important that we clarify the schedule of
my Summit Conference and post-Summit speeches and
activities. Our discussion should include:
1)
Pre-Summit Actions
2)
Speech Opening the Conference on Inflation
3)
Speech Closing the Conference on Inflation
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4)
Schedule of study and preparation time before
the major Economic Policy Speech
5)
Schedule of preparatory meetings
6)
Date of the Economic Policy Speech
7)
Dates for recommending legislative action
8)
Schedule of speeches following the Economic
Policy Speech
I would like Bill Seidman to begin our discussion.
B.
Format for Major Speech on Economic Policy
Several issues regarding the format for the major
speech on economic policy also require our attention.
These include:
1)
The method of communication
2)
The audience
3)
The length of the speech
4)
The type of speech -- general or specific
5)
The supporting material to be made public
I would like Bob Hartmann to begin our discussion of
the format for the speech.
C.
Participants in Formulating Economic Policy Address
1.
It is essential that key groups and individuals
be consulted with prior to the delivery of the
Economic Policy Speech. I would now like us to
turn our attention to discussing which
government officials (executive and congressional)
and which individuals outside government should
be consulted in our preparation for the speech.
2.
I would also like your views megarding which
congressional, labor-managememt, and foreign
officials we should touch base with prior to
the delivery of the speech. I would like Bill
Seidman to open our discussion.
D.
Format of the Conference on Inflation
I would like Bill Seidman to open our discussion of
the format of the Conference on Inflation and my role
as chairman of the Conference.
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E.
Report on Presidential Labor-Management Advisory Group
I would like Bill Seidman to report on the progress
toward recreation of an active Presidential Labor-
Management Advisory Group.
F.
Substantive Matters
1.
Conference on Inflation Addresses. I will be
delivering remarks at the opening and conclusion
of the Conference on Inflation. I would like
Bill Seidman to begin our discussion of the
substance of those addresses.
2.
Major Economic Policy Address. Paul McCracken
has agreed to serve as a consultant in analyzing
and evaluating the myriad of suggestions as to
how we might most effectively combat inflation.
I would like Dr. McCracken to report on the
status of his efforts which will culminate in
the Economic Policy Address.