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The original documents are located in Box 54, folder "President - State of the Union
Address, 1977" of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 54 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 30, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROBERT HARTMANN
FROM:
PHILIP W. BUCHEN
T.
SUBJECT:
1977 State of the Union
Message
The draft you submitted with your memorandum of
December 29 represents a superb job in my
opinion. The tone is lofty and the suggestions
covered most comprehensive. Possibly the only
remark that is not in keeping with the tone of
the rest of the message is that which faults
the press for not finding fault with itself
(page 4).
In the event the President chooses not to give
a separate farewell to the Nation, it would
be desirable to emphasize and dramatize in this
message either of the following themes:
1. The need for highest ethical standards
in government; or
2. The President's philosophy of government.
The latter suggestion is touched upon at the top
of page 6 and again on page 21. However, a more
dramatic presentation of what is likely to happen
if the current trends of government growth and
intrusion on the private sector continue would
make the message, as a farewell message, a more
memorable one.