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The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "Calhoun, John and Minority
Issues" of the Foster Chanock Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 1 of the Foster Chanock Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 1976
Press Contact: 202/456-2507
OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON
LISTRY
THE WHITE HOUSE
STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
INCLUDES TOP MINORITY ISSUES
President Ford, in his State of the Union Message, dealt with a
number of issues of critical concern to the Nation's Black citizens.
Appearing before a joint session of the 94th Congress, the President
appealed for action in such areas as the economy, job creation and
employment, crime control, tax cuts, health care improvements and
aid to the unemployed and elderly.
John Calhoun, Special Assistant to President Ford, said that the
President's "down to earth" speech covered a broad area of issues
that will be further explained in the new Federal budget.
Throughout his address, President Ford proposed recommendations
on subjects like energy, housing assistance and child nutrition --
subjects which bear directly on the lives of all the country's
citizens, especially its minorities and poor.
Basic to overall progress across the Nation is the general State
of the Union. Monday night, the President declared:
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"Just a year ago, I reported that the State of the Union was not
good. Tonight I report that the State of the Union is better --
in many ways a lot better -- but still not good enough."
Characterizing the American economy as "well on the way to
recovery from the deepest recession since the 1930's", the
President outlined policies designed to keep the economy on an
upward path toward two central long-term objectives: (1) sustained
economic growth without inflation, and, (2) jobs for all who seek
work.
An improving economy is often the key factor in the determination
or disposition of countless programs of major importance to Blacks.
As one economist has put it, "When the general economy catches the
sniffles, specific but worthwhile programs may come down with
pneumonia."
To further bolster the economy, the President called on Congress
to reduce Federal taxes and curb Government spending and to work
toward a balanced budget in Fiscal Year 1979.
In job creation and unemployment, the President pointed out that
85.5 million Americans were at work in December, 1.7 million more
than at the low point in March, 1975. He reported on measures to
deal with unemployment, then proposed four new programs to promote
additional investment and create new jobs, including one to imme-
diately benefit the construction industry -- one of the most
depressed industries in the economy.
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consistency among program requirements, greater equity among
recipients, preserved and strengthened work incentives, and
targeting on those with greatest need.
In urging a "new realism" that is true to the great principles
on which our Nation is founded, the President underscored his
faith in the common sense of the country's people and their
representatives.
"In all that we do," he declared, "we must be more honest with
the American people, promising them no more than we can deliver
and delivering all that we promise."
#
#
#
NEWSLETTER #2
March 26, 1976
LISSARY
MINORITY NEIGHBORHOODS
have been allocated $1. 425
billion of the $2. 5 billion in funds for black-grant programs
authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, HUD reports. The funds are committed to about 2900
communities.
*
*
*
NATIONAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
given the green
light by the Administration to sponsor a Minority Enterprise
Small Business Investment Company (MESBIC), has high hopes
for aiding minority business firms, according to NIA President
I. H. Burney, II.
*
*
*
NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Ruby S.
Murchison of Fayetteville, N. C was warmly praised by
President Ford at White House ceremonies honoring her as
1976 Teacher of the Year. Her credo- "I don't teach subjects
I teach children" drew an enthusiastic reply from the President.
"I think that's really what education is all about", the President
told the Black seventh-grade teacher.
*
*
*
MODEL FOR ANY SCHOOL SYSTEM?
A new program to
introduce the study of ethnic materials into school cirricula,
developed by the Museum of African Art in the Nation's Capital,
could serve as a model for any school system, Museum officials
say. In a project considered to be the first of its kind, the
Museum has initiated in six public elementary schools in Washing-
ton, D.C. an arts-in-education program disigned to promote a better
understanding of African art and culture. "African Heritage Month",
(more)
NEWSLETTER #2 CONTINUED
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made possible by grants from the National Endowment for the
Arts and the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, is
an intensive four-week program utilizing slides, films, craft
workshops, museum visits and discussion demonstrations. The
Museum's Ethnic Heritage Kit of slide/tape presentations, developed
under a grant from the U.S. Office of Education, is a major resource
for the project.
*
*
*
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
provides free meals to needy children during summer and vacation
periods when school breakfasts and lunches are not available. The
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published two handbooks
for potential sponsors for this year's program. Contact your State
department of education or write to the Child Nutrition Division,
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250.
*
*
*
FORMER CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSIONER
Connie Newman has been sworn in as Assistant Secretary of HUD
for Consumer Affairs and Regulatory Functions. Her husband, D.C.
Superior Court Judge Theodore Newman administered the oath.
*
*
*
MOVING ON UP
Three Black military officers have been
nominated by the President for the rank of major general and a
Black naval officer has been nominated for the rank of rear admiral.
According to Pentagon officials, there are 18 active Black generals
in the Army (this is what Jet says, but it could be Armed Forces,
to include the Air Force; we need to check this with Minton) and
three Navy rear admirals.
(more)
NEWSLETTER #2 CONTINUED
-3-
BLACK NUL OFFICIAL NAMED
Dr. Joan E. Wallace,
deputy executive director of the National Urban League, has been
named to the Federal Advisory Committee for Higher Education
Equal Employment Opportunity Programs. The Committee
provides two Federal Departments, HEW and Labor, with
continuing advice and recommendations on equal employment
matters at institutions of higher education.
*
*
*
EEO OFFICIAL HONORED
Velma M. Strode, director
of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Equal Opportunity,
received an award at the recent banquet of the Conference of
Minority Public Administrators. The award cited Mrs. Strode
"for outstanding efforts to promote hiring and career advancement
of minority administrators. " Floyd McKissick, president, The
Soul City Company, presented the awards.
*
*
*
THE WHITE HOUSE
has approved the appointment of former
D.C. City Councilwoman Toni Ford as Deputy Director of the
Federal Contract Compliance Office at the Department of Labor.
Mrs. Ford was sworn in along with the new OFCC Director
Lawrence Lorber, in ceremonies at the DOL auditorium. Also
President Ford has named two Blacks to the National Advisory
Council on Economic Opportunity. Named to a two year term was
Hershel R Cannon of Phoenix, Ariz. Leroy Tombs of Boner Springs,
Kansas was named for a term expiring Sept. 22, 1976.
*
*
*
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NEWSLETTER #2 CONTINUED
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DR. JAMES R. COWAN
was called to the Oval Office by
President Gerald Ford to receive personal thanks for outstand-
ing service while serving as the highest ranking Black ever to
be appointed within the Defense Department. Dr. Cowan
served for two years as Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Health and Environment, a post he left to become senior vice-
president of Blue Cross-Blue Shield in New York.
*
*
*
ADMINISTRATION STEPS UP ATTACK ON DRUGS
The
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced that it
has smashed a massive drug ring smuggling heroin into this
country from Thailand. DEA Administrator Peter Bensinger
told a press conference 11 people were arrested early in a
coordinated operation. Three other members of the smuggling
ring, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, are already serving
prison terms for drug offenses, he added. The indictment said
over a 14 month period, from August, 1974, to October, last
year, the ring had smuggled more than 100 kilograms of virtually
pure heroin.
#
#
#
[April 1976]
NEWSLETTER #3
FORD
COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
In signing
on March 23 a bill expanding the Equal Credit Opportunity Act,
President Ford hailed it as "a major step forward in assuring
equal opportunity in our country. 11 H. R. 6516 amends the Act,
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or marital
status, to bar creditor discrimination on the basis of race,
color, religion or national origin. The President, in signing
this important piece of Administration-supported legislation,
reiterated that "This Administration is committed to the goal
of equal opportunity in all aspects of our society.' "
*
USERY UNDERSCORES COMMITMENT
W.J. Usery, Jr.
whom President Ford recently appointed Secretary of Labor, is
"determined to do what I can to make the freedom of opportunity
more accessible to all Americans of all races and creeds from
both sexes. " The Cabinet member made his declaration at the
swearing in of Lawrence Z. Lorber as director and W. Antoinette
Ford as deputy director of the Labor Department's Office of
Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), which adminis-
ters laws requiring firms with federal contracts to provide equal
employment opportunity to minorities, women, the handicapped
and Viet Nam-era veterans. Ford, who is Black, is a former
member of the District of Columbia City Council, a former White
House Fellow and an ex-contract officer for the Department of
Commerce's Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE).
*
*
*
APPOINTMENTS
The President has appointed W. Beverly
Carter, Jr. of Philadelphia to be Ambassador to Liberia. Carter
has been Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for African
Affairs at the State Department since 1975. Carter, onetime
publisher of the Pittsburgh Courier, also had served as Ambassador
to the United Republic of Tanzania
Jazz great Lionel Hampton
has been named director of special events for Black citizens in
President Ford's campaign. A lifelong Republican, "Hamp" will
have nationwide campaign responsibilities among civic, social,
frateranal and entertainment groups.
*
(more)
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LAUDS LAND GRANT COLLEGES
The 1890 land grant
colleges will continue to have a unique educational and cultural
responsibility in the Black community, a Department of Agri-
culture official said in a recent speech at Alabama A&M. "These
people's colleges have provided the opportunity for a college
education to many first-generation college graduates. Black
colleges still graduate annually a significant number of all Black
college graduates in the country. Because leadership is not born --
but made, the 1890 land grant colleges have a vital role to play
for the future, 11 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Development
James Bostic stressed.
*
*
*
PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS
For single copies of
the President's Proclamation on Black History Month, drop a
line to John Calhoun, Special Assistant to the President, at the
White House. Also available is the Presidential Message on
the 200th Anniversary of the Revolution. Presidential Assistant
Calhoun, who took the "pro" side in a "Black Journal" debate
on "Should Blacks Participate in the Bicentennial Celebration?",
reports a flood of approving letters, telegrams and calls from
Blacks across the Nation.
#
#
#
NEWSLETTER #4
April 8, 1976
BLACK WOMAN NEW FOOD STAMP DIRECTOR
Mrs. Nancy
Snyder, an experienced government executive, has been named
director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Stamp
Division. The GS-16 position pays $37,500 a year. Since 1973,
Mrs. Snyder has served in the U.S. Department of Labor as
associate director for coal mine workers programs.
*
*
*
BLACK MAN NAMED DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AT
COMMERCE
Horace S. Webb, who has served as deputy
director of communications at the U.S. Department of Commerce
since July, 1975, has been elevated to director, Secretary of
Commerce Elliot L. Richardson announced. Webb, a native of
Langston, Okla. and Howard University graduate, will be respon-
sible for the Department's overall communications effort with the
media and the public as well as supervising public information
activities of the 15 bureaus and offices within the Department.
*
*
*
A FIRST IN THE SIGNAL CORPS
With his promotion to
brigadier general, an up-from-the-ranks Army careerman
became the first Black general officer in the 116-year existence
of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Brigadier General Emmett
Paige Jr., a Florida native, will leave Fort Huachuca, Ariz. to
take command of two major subcommands at Ft. Monmouth, N.J.
Paige commanded the 11th Signal Group for 15 months.
*
*
*
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THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS TO URBAN LEAGUE
During the period 1970-72, the National Urban League had grants
and contracts from many Departments of the Federal Government
totalling approximately 30 million dollars, according to a report
in the March, 1976 issue of the OMDT Journal, an NUL publication.
And Emory Jackson, the former director of the Office of Manpower
Development and Training (OMdT) has accepted a position at the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as
Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Fair Housing and
Opportunity, James H. Blair.
*
*
*
TEN MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT TO TARHEEL FIRM
The Fuller Oil Company, a minority-owned firm in Fayetteville,
N.C., has been awarded a $10 million contract for the delivery
of fuel oil and gasoline to Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base.
"This is the largest minority business contract ever awarded in
this region by the Small Business Administration, " the SBA
regional director said at the signing on March 31.
*
*
*
UP, UP AND AWAY
A Memorandum of Agreement between
the Small Business Administration and United Air Lines could result
in up to $10 million gross during the first year for minority vendors,
officials say. Under the agreement, UAL will use its purchasing
power to improve the economic status of minority vendors. The
SBA, in turn, will supply both economic and administrative aid to
the minority firms. The SBA hopes that as a result of the agreement
with UAL, other air carriers and major corporations will increase
their dealings with minority firms.
*
*
*
SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND VANDALISM
A recently-released
report's recommendations will be used to plan a special emphasis
program to help schools with problems of violence and serious juvenile
crime. Violence and vandalism in America's schools is increasing and
should be fought from the federal level, the report, commissioned by
the Justice Department's Law Enforcement Assistance Administration,
recommends.
NOTES
From the Desk of John Calhoun, Special Assistant to the President
The White House, Washington, D.C. 20500
Number One
April 15, 1976
NOTES: During the course of the day a number of items cross
my desk and I would like to share some of them with you in case
you may have missed them. J.C.
*
*
%
MINORITY NEIGHBORHOODS
have been allocated $1. 425
billion of the $2. 5 billion in funds for block-grant programs
authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, HUD reports. The funds are committed to about 2900
communities.
*
*
*
NATIONAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
given the green
light by the Administration to sponsor a Minority Enterprise
Small Business Investment Company (MESBIC), has high hopes
for aiding minority business firms, according to NIA President
I.H. Burney, II.
*
*
*
NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Ruby S.
Murchison of Fayetteville, N.C. was warmly praised by
President Ford at White House ceremonies honoring her as
1976 Teacher of the Year. Her credo. "I don't teach subjects;
I teach children" drew an enthusiastic reply from the President.
"I think that's really what education is all about", the President
told the Black seventh-grade teacher.
(more)
-2-
MODEL FOR ANY SCHOOL SYSTEM?
A new program
to introduce the study of ethnic materials into school cirricula,
developed by the Museum of African Art in the Nation's Capital,
could serve as a model for any school system, Museum officials
say. In a project considered to be the first of its kind, the
Museum has initiated in six public elementary schools in Wash-
ington, D.C. an arts-in-education program designed to promote
a better understanding of African art and culture. "African
Heritage Month", made possible by grants from the National
Endowment for the Arts and the D.C. Commission on the Arts
and Humanities, is an intensive four-week program utilizing
slides, films, craft workshops, museum visits and discussion
demonstrations. The Museum's Ethnic Heritage Kit of slide/
tape presentations, developed under a grant from the U.S.
Office of Education, is a major resource for the project.
*
*
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
provides free meals to needy children during summer and
vacation periods when school breakfasts and lunches are not
available. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has
published two handbooks for potential sponsors for this year's
program. Contact your State Department of Education or
write to the Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition
Service USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250.
*
*
*
FORMER CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSIONER
Connie Newman has been sworn in as Assistant Secretary of
HUD for Consumer Affairs and Regulatory Functions. Her
husband, D.C. Superior Court Judge Theodore Newman
administered the oath.
*
*
*
MOVING ON UP
Three Black military officers have
been nominated by the President for the rank of major
general and a Black naval officer has been nominated for the
rank of rear admiral. According to Pentagon officials, there
(more)
-3-
are 18 active Black generals in the Army (this is what Jet
says, but it could be Armed Forces, to include the Air Force;
we need to check this with Minton) and three Navy rear admirals.
*
*
*
BLACK NUL OFFICIAL NAMED
Dr. Joan E. Wallace,
deputy executive director of the National Urban League, has
been named to the Federal Advisory Committee for Higher
Education Equal Employment Opportunity Programs. The
Committee provides two Federal Departments, HEW and Labor,
with continuing advice and recommendations on equal employ-
ment matters at institutions of higher education.
*
*
THE WHITE HOUSE
has approved the appointment of
former D.C. City Councilwoman Toni Ford as Deputy Director
of the Federal Contract Compliance Office at the Department
of Labor. Mrs. Ford was sworn in along with the new OFCC
Director Larry Lorber, in cermonies at the DOL auditorium.
Also President Ford has named two Blacks to the National
Advisory Council on Economic Opportunity. Named to a two
year term was Herschell R. Cannon of Phoenix, Ariz. Leroy
Tombs of Bonner Springs, Kansas was named for a term
expiring Sept. 22, 1976.
*
*
*
DR. JAMES R, COWAN
was called to the Oval Office by
President Gerald Ford to receive personal thanks for outstand-
ing service while serving as the highest ranking Black ever to
be appointed within the Defense Department. Dr. Cowan served
for two years as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health and
Environment, a post he left to become Senior Vice-President
of Blue Cross-Blue Shield in New York.
(more)
-4-
ADMINISTRATION STEPS UP ATTACK ON DRUGS
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced
that it has smashed a massive drug ring smuggling herion
into this country from Thailand. DEA Administrator Peter
Bensinger told a press conference eleven people were arrested
early in a coordinated operation. Three other members of the
smuggling ring, based in Greensboro, N. C., are already serving
prison terms for drug offenses, he added. The indictment said
over a 14 month period, from August, 1974 to October, last year,
the ring had smuggled more than 100 kilo.
*
*
December 12, 1975
GERALD
R.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JACK CALKINS
FORD
FROM:
JOHN CALHOUN
LISRARY
In view of Dr. Henry Lucas' recent endorsement
of Ronald Reagan, coupled with the fact that
Robert J. Keyes was the top Black aide to Ronald
Reagan, I think we should discuss the attached
letters.
Dr. Lucas is on the Republican National Executive
Committee and is the head of the Black Republican
Council.
Attachments
bcc: Foster Chanock
CALIFORNIA BLACK REPUBLICAN COUNCII
NORTHERN OFFICE:
SOUTHERN OFFICE:
683 McALLISTER ST. - SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 94102
1443 EDGE CLIFF LANE - PASADENA, CA. 911
Phone: (415) 567-5088
Phone: (213) 847-66
Chairman
November 14, 1975
ROBERT KEYES
1st Vice-Chairman
Membership
JOHN DUKES
2nd Vice-Chairman
Education
MARY SHAW
3rd Vice-Chairman
The Honorable John T. Dunlop
Political Affairs
Secretary of Labor
ELLSWORTH PRYOR
Department of Labor
Recording Secretary
Department of Labor Building
MEL BRADLEY
Fourteenth Street and Constitution Avenue
Treasurer
JAMES DAVIS
Washington, D. C. 20210
Finance Chairman
JIM WOODS, SR.
My dear Mr. Secretary:
Staff Secretary
L.P. LEWIS
Recently I was selected by the Chairman of the National Black
Republican Council, Dr. Henry Lucas, to be Chairman of the Policy
and Resolutions Committee for the National Black Republican Council,
with the responsibility of drafting position papers that would
reflect the interests and concerns of Black Americans throughout
the United States. The NBRC is the only Black recognized auxiliary
of the Republican National Committee. My charge, then, is to put
together the most discerning reports, utilizing top governmental
officials and also the top Black minds in the United States.
My purpose in writing you is to secure an appointment during the
week of December 8 through the 13th to solicit your thoughts and
opinions on the vital subjects of interest to Blacks that relate
directly to your area so that our position paper will reflect not
only our collective views, but also those of our national admini-
stration.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. I respectfully await
your reply.
Sincerely,
Robert J. Keyes
Chairman
RJK:ms
cc: Dr. Henry Lucas
Mrs. Mary Louise Smith
Mr. John Wilks
CALIFORNIA BLACK REPUBLICAN COUNCI
NORTHERN OFFICE:
SOUTHERN OFFICE:
683 McALLISTER ST. - SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 94102
1443 EDGE CLIFF LANE - PASADENA, CA. 911
Phone: (415) 567-5088
Phone: (213) 847-66
November 14, 1975
Chairman
ROBERT KEYES
1st Vice-Chairman
Membership
JOHN DUKES
2nd Vice-Chairman
Education
MARY SHAW
The Honorable Rogers Morton
3rd Vice-Chairman
Secretary of Commerce
Political Affairs
Department of Commerce
ELLSWORTH PRYOR
Commerce Building
Recording Secretary
Fourteenth Street between Constitution Avenue
MEL BRADLEY
and E Street
Treasurer
JAMES DAVIS
Washington, D. C. 20230
Finance Chairman
JIM WOODS, SR.
My dear Mr. Secretary:
Staff Secretary
L.P. LEWIS
Recently I was selected by the Chairman of the National Black
Republican Council, Dr. Henry Lucas, to be Chairman of the Policy
and Resolutions Committee for the National Black Republican Council,
with the responsibility of drafting position papers that would
reflect the interests and concerns of Black Americans throughout
the United States. The NBRC is the only Black recognized auxiliary
of the Republican National Committee. My charge, then, is to put
together the most discerning reports, utilizing top governmental
officials and also the top Black minds in the United States.
My purpose in writing you is to secure an appointment during the
week of December 8 through the 13th to solicit your thoughts and
opinions on the vital subjects of interest to Blacks that relate
directly to your area so that our position paper will reflect not
only our collective views, but also those of our national admini-
stration.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. I respectfully await
your reply.
Risk Robert J. Keyes
Sincerely,
Chairman
RJK:ms
cc: Dr. Henry Lucas
Mrs. Mary Louise Smith
Mr. John Wilks
CALIFORNIA BLACK REPUBLICAN COUNCII
NORTHERN OFFICE:
SOUTHERN OFFICE:
683 McALLISTER ST. - SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 94102
1443 EDGE CLIFF LANE - PASADENA, CA. 911
Phone: (415) 567-5088
Phone: (213) 847-66
November 14, 1975
Chairman
ROBERT KEYES
1st Vice-Chairman
Membership
JOHN DUKES
2nd Vice-Chairman
Education
The Honorable William Coleman
MARY SHAW
Secretary of Transportation
3rd Vice-Chairman
Department of Transportation
Political Affairs
ELLSWORTH PRYOR
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Washington, D. C. 20590
Recording Secretary
MEL BRADLEY
Treasurer
My dear Mr. Secretary:
JAMES DAVIS
Finance Chairman
Recently I was selected by the Chairman of the National Black
JIM WOODS, SR.
Republican Council, Dr. Henry Lucas, to be Chairman of the Policy
Staff Secretary
and Resolutions Committee for the National Black Republican Council,
L.P. LEWIS
with the responsibility of drafting position papers that would
reflect the interests and concerns of Black Americans throughout
the United States. The NBRC is the only Black recognized auxiliary
of the Republican National Committee. My charge, then, is to put
together the most discerning reports, utilizing top governmental
officials and also the top Black minds in the United States.
My purpose in writing you is to secure an appointment during the
week of December 8 through the 13th to solicit your thoughts and
opinions on the vital subjects of interest to Blacks that relate
directly to your area so that our position paper will reflect not
only our collective views, but also those of our national admini-
stration.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. I respectfully await
your reply.
Robert J. Keyes
Chairman
RJK:ms
CC: Dr. Henry Lucas
Mrs. Mary Louise Smith
Mr. John Wilks
CALIFORNIA BLACK REPUBLICAN COUNCI
NORTHERN OFFICE:
SOUTHERN OFFICE:
683 McALLISTER ST. - SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 94102
1443 EDGE CLIFF LANE - PASADENA, CA. 91
Phone: (415) 567-5088
Phone: (213) 847-6
November 14, 1975
Chairman
ROBERT KEYES
1st Vice-Chairman
Membership
JOHN DUKES
2nd Vice-Chairman
Education
MARY SHAW
The Honorable Carla Hill
3rd Vice-Chairman
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Political Affairs
Department of Housing and Urban Development
ELLSWORTH PRYOR
HUD Building
Recording Secretary
451 Seventh Street, S.W.
MEL BRADLEY
Washington, D. C. 20410
Treasurer
JAMES DAVIS
Finance Chairman
My dear Mrs. Secretary:
JIM WOODS, SR.
Staff Secretary
Recently I was selected by the Chairman of the National Black
L.P. LEWIS
Republican Council, Dr. Henry Lucas, to be Chairman of the Policy
and Resolutions Committee for the National Black Republican Council,
with the responsibility of drafting position papers that would
reflect the interests and concerns of Black Americans throughout
the United States. The NBRC is the only Black recognized auxiliary
of the Republican National Committee. My charge, then, is to put
together the most discerning reports, utilizing top governmental
officials and also the top Black minds in the United States.
My purpose in writing you is to secure an appointment during the
week of December 8 through the 13th to solicit your thoughts and
opinions an the vital subjects of interest to Blacks that relate
directly to your area so that our position paper will reflect not
only our collective views, but also those of our national admini-
stration.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. I respectfully await
your reply.
Keyes
Chairman
RJK:ms
cc: Dr. Henry Lucas
Mrs. Mary Louise Smith
Mr. John Wilks
CALIFORNIA BLACK REPUBLICAN COUNCII
NORTHERN OFFICE:
SOUTHERN OFFICE:
683 McALLISTER ST. - SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 94102
1443 EDGE CLIFF LANE - PASADENA, CA. 911
Phone: (415) 567-5088
Phone: (213) 847-66
November 14, 1975
Chairman
ROBERT KEYES
1st Vice-Chairman
Membership
JOHN DUKES
2nd Vice-Chairman
Education
MARY SHAW
The Honorable Henry Kissinger
3rd Vice-Chairman
Secretary of State
Political Affairs
Department of State
ELLSWORTH PRYOR
2201 C Street
Recording Secretary
Washington, D. C. 20520
MEL BRADLEY
Treasurer
JAMES DAVIS
My dear Mr. Secretary:
Finance Chairman
JIM WOODS, SR.
Recently I was selected by the Chairman of the National Black
Staff Secretary
Republican Council, Dr. Henry Lucas, to be Chairman of the Policy
L.P. LEWIS
and Resolutions Committee for the National Black Republican Council,
with the responsibility of drafting position papers that would
reflect the interests and concerns of Black Americans throughout
the United States. The NBRC is the only Black recognized auxiliary
of the Republican National Committee. My charge, then, is to put
together the most discerning reports, utilizing top governmental
officials and also the top Black minds in the United States.
My purpose in writing you is to secure an appointment during the
week of December 8 through the 13th to solicit your thoughts and
opinions on the vital subjects of interest to Blacks that relate
directly to your area so that our position paper will reflect not
only our collective views, but also those of our national admini-
stration.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. I respectfully await
your reply.
Robert J. Keyes
Chairman
RJK:ms
cc: : Dr. Henry Lucas
Mrs. Mary Louise Smith
Mr. Jonn Wilks
CALIFORNIA BLACK REPUBLICAN COUNCI
NORTHERN OFFICE:
SOUTHERN OFFICE:
683 McALLISTER ST. - SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 94102
1443 EDGE CLIFF LANE - PASADENA, CA. 91
Phone: (415) 567-5088
November 14, 1975
Phone: (213) 847-6
Chairman
ROBERT KEYES
1st Vice-Chairman
Membership
JOHN DUKES
2nd Vice-Chairman
Education
MARY SHAW
The Honorable David Mathews
3rd Vice-Chairman
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Political Affairs
330 Independence Avenue, S.W.
ELLSWORTH PRYOR
Washington, D. C. 20201
Recording Secretary
MEL BRADLEY
My dear Mr. Secretary:
Treasurer
JAMES DAVIS
Finance Chairman
Recently I was selected by the Chairman of the National Black
JIM WOODS, SR.
Republican Council, Dr. Henry Lucas, to be Chairman of the Policy
Staff Secretary
and Resolutions Committee for the National Black Republican Council,
L.P. LEWIS
with the responsibility of drafting position papers that would
reflect the interests and concerns of Black Americans throughout
the United States. The NBRC is the only Black recognized auxiliary
of the Republican National Committee. My charge, then, is to put
together the most discerning reports, utilizing top governmental
officials and also the top Black minds in the United States.
My purpose in writing you is to secure an appointment during the
week of December 8 through the 13th to solicit your thoughts and
opinions on the vital subjects of interest to Blacks that relate
directly to your area so that our position paper will reflect not
only our collective views, but also those of our national admini-
stration.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. I respectfully await
your reply.
Sincerely,
Robert J. Keyes
Chairman
RJK:ms
cc: Dr. Henry Lucas
Mrs. Mary Louise Smith
Mr. John Wilks
CALIFORNIA BLACK REPUBLICAN COUNCII
NORTHERN OFFICE:
SOUTHERN OFFICE:
683 McALLISTER ST. - SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 94102
1443 EDGE CLIFF LANE - PASADENA, CA. 911
Phone: (415) 567-5088
Phone: (213) 847-66
November 14, 1975
Chairman
ROBERT KEYES
1st Vice-Chairman
Membership
JOHN DUKES
2nd Vice-Chairman
Education
MARY SHAW
Mr. Louis F. Laun
3rd Vice-Chairman
Acting Director
Political Affairs
Small Business Administration
ELLSWORTH PRYOR
1441 L Street, N.W.
Recording Secretary
Room 100
MEL BRADLEY
Washington, D. C. 20416
Treasurer
JAMES DAVIS
Dear Mr. Laun:
Finance Chairman
JIM WOODS, SR.
Staff Secretary
Recently I was selected by the Chairman of the National Black
L.P. LEWIS
Republican Council, Dr. Henry Lucas, to be Chairman of the Policy
and Resolutions Committee for the National Black Republican Council,
with the responsibility of drafting position papers that would
reflect the interests and concerns of Black Americans throughout
the United States. The NBRC is the only Black recognized auxiliary
of the Republican National Committee. My charge, then, is to put
together the most discerning reports, utilizing top governmental
officials and also the top Black minds in the United States.
My purpose in writing you is to secure an appointment during the
week of December 8 through the 13th to solicit your thoughts and
opinions on the vital subjects of interest to Blacks that relate
directly to your area so that our position paper will reflect not
only cur collective views, but also those of our national admini-
stration.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. I respectfully await
your reply.
Robert J. Keyes
Chairman
RJK:ms
cc: Dr. Henry Lucas
Mrs. Mary Louise Smith
Mr. John Wilks
December 8, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JAMES T. LYNN
THROUGH:
WILLIAM J. BAROODY, JR.
FROM:
JOHN CALHOUN
The proposed cut in the Department of Commerce Office of
Minority Business Enterprise budget of $3.2 million in the
FY '77 budget, coupled with the transfer of 10 slots, would
have an almost disastrous political impact on the communities
of Blacks, Hispanics and other minorities.
OMBE is undoubtedly the most popular and visible program started
by a Republican Administration geared specifically to minorities.
The minority business program is viewed as the single domestic
program positively identified within minority communities as a
Republican brainchild.
Unlike Democratic efforts, 1t is not a handout program but rather
an initiative toward self-help and greater participation in the
economic system of our Nation.
Any budget cut, on the eve of an election, would be tantamount
to an admissal of lack of concern and sensitivity and would
offset previously made gains in this area among minorities.
OMBE has advised that 17 States and the District of Columbia
would be adversely affected by a budget cut. (see attachment)
There is strong Congressional support within these States for
OMBE.
I strongly urge careful consideration of the programmatic value
and political losses that would be imminent.
Attachment
BERALD
FORD
LIBRARY
ATTACHMENT
Subject: Brief of Factual Data on Minority Business Development
Under Executive Orders 11458 and 11625
As you know, Minority Business Enterprise is an area where opinions
are plentiful but hard facts are scarce. My ten years of minority
business in the U. S. Department of Commerce enables me to provide
a distillation of essentials in this important field and to share
them with you.
Precis
In March 1969, The President created OMBE
- - To establish, strengthen and preserve minority firms by
providing access to markets, finance and expertise.
- - To accomplish this goal through an alliance of govern-
ment, the private sector and minority business interests.
- - To utilize appropriations provide in attachment #1:
FY 70--FY 77. (Appropriations - FY 70 thru FY 73 =
$198,152,000.)
- - To obtain accomplishments supportive of minority business
enterprise growth as shown below:
FY 70 - FY 1975
106,057 clients served.
GERALD
*10,932 procurements for $812.8 million.
FORD
'15,487 packages for $734.4 million.
'1,723 start-ups and buyouts.
LIBRARY
FY 69 - 1975
Grants, bonds, loans & guarantees
$3,141,961,167
Direct & subcontracts
$1,770,993,223
9,036 8(a) contracts
$1,047,425,955
Private procurement_ - FY 72-74
$650 million
Aleyeska Pipeline
$210 million
Attachment #2 furnishes additional details. Voluminous docu-
mentation is available at OMBE to support data herein. With your
overwhelming schedule, I believe this quick-study presentation
AMERICAN REVOLUTION WENTENINAT
may be more relevant and useful.
1776-1976
ATTACHMENT
GERALD
R.
FORD
PROJECTED DEFUNDINGS
LIBRARY
While any projections of cuts are somewhat speculative, the cuts
projected below are essentially in those whose present funding
allocation is above the OMBE average. This is calculated by
multiplying minority population by a state's 1980 gross business
receipts projections. The projections presume an attempt to
maintain equity in service between minority communities within
a state.
Pennsylvania
$400,000 cut would be concentrated on projects in Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh areas, oriented largely toward a black constituency.
Tennessee
$100,000 cut probably from the Memphis area. Senators Baker and
Brock have been strong advocates for funding of Tennessee services,
as has Representative Harold Ford.
Florida
$200,000 cut would be likely to mean elimination of two assistance
organizations serving predominantly black constituency in the Sanford
and Palmetto areas. Service would be ended in large areas of the
state.
Kansas
$100,000 cut could be achieved by eliminating services in Topeka.
Senator Dole would, however, be likely to object to such a curtailment
of services outside Kansas City.
Missouri
$100,000 cut would involve reduction of services in either St. Louis
or Kansas City.
Illinois
$100,000 cut would perhaps be achieved by curtailing services in Rockford.
Congressman John Anderson represents the area that would suffer by the
loss of services.
GERALD
R.
2.
FORD
Ohio
$200,000 cut could be achieved by reducing services in Cleveland
and eliminating program coverage in Canton.
Wisconsin
$100,000 cut would necessitate elimination of organization in
Milwaukee, OMBE's resource commitment to this state would be cut
in half.
Nebraska
$100,000 cut in Nebraska would require elimination of an assistance
organization serving Omaha. Congressman John McCollister would be
most displeased with such a curtailment of services to his constituents.
Oklahoma
$100,000 cut would entail elimination of an organization providing
construction services in Oklahoma City. Senators Bartlett and
Bellmon both could be expected to take a negative view of such
service curtailment.
Arizona
$300,000 cut would entail defunding of two Mexican American organi-
zations, a construction organization in Phoenix and a business
development organization in Gaudalupe. In addition, one Indian
project serving a large part of the state would be likely to be
defunded. Senators Goldwater and Fannin as, well as the Arizona!s
Congressional delegation, could be expected to be unreceptive to
these defundings.
New Mexico
$200,000 cut would be achieved through defunding of two Mexican
American organizations, a construction organization in Albuquerque
and a business development organization in Las Cruces. Senator
Domenici and Congressman Lujan have both pressed for increased
OMBE program activity for New Mexico.
Colorado
$100,000 cut would result in elimination of organization serving
largely Mexican American constituency in the Durango area.
California
$300,000 in cuts would impact largely on black organizations in the
Southern California area Representatives Burke, Corman, Hawkins,
Charles Wilson, and Glenn Anderson could be expected to press for
reinstatement of funds.
3.
Washington
$100,000 cut in Seattle would provoke reaction from Senators Jackson
and Magnuson, as well as area Congressmen.
Massachusetts
$200,000 cut in Boston area projects serving a largely black
constituency. Note: Senator Brooke has been a strong supporter
of minority business activity in Massachusetts.
Connecticut
$100,000 cut in projects serving the Hispanic community. Opposition
could be anticipated from the Congressional delegation and Governor
Grasso.
District of Columbia
$200,000 cut in funding of local projects; would probably generate
adverse comment from Washington area media.
GERALD R.FORD R FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 10, 1976
TO:
WHITE HOUSE STAFF
FROM:
JOHN CALHOUN
The attached fact sheet is provided for
your information and future reference.
February 1976
HIGHLIGHTS OF ADMINISTRATION INITIATIVES
IN CIVIL RIGHTS AND RELATED SOCIAL PROGRAMS
(NOTE: All years without months refer to fiscal years)
A. Civil Rights
1. Total outlays for civil rights activities will increase
from $2.9 billion in 1975 to $3.9 billion in 1977.
2. Outlays for civil rights enforcement will grow to
$430 million in 1977, an increase of 24% over 1975.
3. In 1977, outlays for equal opportunity in the military
services, including the U.S. Coast Guard, will total
more than $40 million An additional $19 million
will be expended for contract compliance, fair housing
and title VI activities
B. Equal Employment Opportunity
1. As of November 30, 1974, over one fifth (21%) of Federal
employees were from minority groups. Recent surveys
have reflected a continuing trend of more minorities
in the middle and upper grade and pay levels.
2. Outlays for Federal civil service equal employment
opportunity programs (including upward mobility) will
increase by 29% in the years, 1975 to 1977, to $188
million.
3. The budgèt of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis-
sion will increase from $56 million in 1975 to $68
million in 1977.
4. Executive Order 11246, as amended, prohibits the
practice of discrimination in Federal contracts, sub-
contracts, and on federally assisted construction
projects. In 1977, Federal agencies responsible for
implementing this order will spend $40 million compared
to $18.1 million in 1972. Approximately 570,000 new
hires and promotions will be effected by such affirma-
tive action goals.
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C. Minority Enterprise
1. Small Business Administration's (SBA) direct and
guaranteed loans to minority enterprises have
increased from $41.3 million in 1968 to $226
million in 1975. As a part of the Administration's
continuing strong support of efforts to expand
minority participation in private enterprise, SBA
expects to provide over $465 million in loan and
loan guarantees to about 8,600 minority enterprises in
1977.
2. The Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) will
continue to provide financial assistance at a level of
$50 million to support efforts to create and expand
business ownership opportunities for minorities and
stimulate private, State and local initiatives in this
area.
3. SBA will expand its management assistance program for
minority firms by $3 million in 1977. SBA will also
increase procurement subsidies by $3 million for
minority contractors to facilitate participation
the 8 (a) program.
4. Under SBA's 8 (a) procurement program, sole source
contracts with minority firms are expected to increase
from $322 million in 1975 to $350 million in 1977.
5. 74 Minority Enterprise Small Business Investment
Companies (MESBICs) are currently in operation with
Federal matching funds of $43 million and private capital
investment of $40 million.
6. A combined private sector/Government program has
resulted in a substantial increase in the deposits of
the Nation's 71 minority-owned banks. These deposits
totalled $1.3 billion as of June 30, 1975, compared
with $396 million in 31 minority-owned banks at the
start of the program, September 30, 1970.
D. Educational Opportunities
1. Under the emergency school aid program, Federal aid
will be continued to help overcome the effects of
minority group isolation in school systems. In 1977,
this program is proposed for operation at a requested
level of nearly $250 million, including some $35
million for civil rights advisory services.
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2. About 1.3 million needy college students will receive
$1.1 billion in basic education opportunity grants.
By the 1977-78 school year, every eligible disadvantaged
student will receive up to $1400.
3. In 1977, $110 million will be obligated in order to
support the improvement of developing institutions,
including Black colleges.
4. In 1977, $1.9 billion will be provided for disadvantaged
students at the elmentary and secondary levels.
5. Office of Child Development activities -- primarily in
the Head Start Program -- will receive $434 million in
1977 and serve more than 430,000 children.
E. Housing
1. Expenditures for the enforcement of laws against dis-
crimination in housing will increase to more than $18
million in 1977.
2. An experimental program will carry on its test of the
effectiveness of direct cash assistance programs as a
means of dealing with the fundamental problem ---
inadequate income -- in achieving the goal of a decent
home for all Americans.
3. The lower income housing assistance program will con-
tinue to provide a more flexible form of housing
assistance. In 1977, support will be provided for 400,000
units.
F. Health Care Services
1. A $10 billion Financial Assistance for Health Care
program will be initiated which consolidates 16 health
grant programs including Medicaid, and better targets
funds on meeting the health care needs of the low income.
2. Protection against catastrophic health care costs will
be provided to the elderly and disabled through Medicare,
by limiting an individual's payments to $500 per year for
hospital and nursing home care and $250 annually for
doctor's fees.
3. Medicare expenditures will increase from $17.4 billion
in 1976 to $19.6 billion in 1977, and provide health
insurance protection to almost 25 million aged and
disabled Americans.
4. 7,000 new community based drug abuse treatment slots
will be funded in 1977 to insure adequate treatment
capacity for those in need.
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5. Federal obligations for drug abuse prevention and
treatment will be $482 million in 1977, compared to
$455 million in 1976.
G. Anti-Poverty and Other Social Programs
1. Authorization for the Community Services Administration,
formally the Office of Economic Opportunity, has been
extended and provision made for increasing State and
local involvement in community action programs for the
poor through increased non-Federal matching.
2. The Legal Services Corporation has been successfully
established as an independent, non-profit private corpora-
tion to administer legal services programs for those
who cannot afford legal counsel.
3. In 1977, a $2 billion Child Nutrition Reform program
will provide more benefits for feeding poor children
than under existing programs. By consolidating over-
lapping and administratively complex categorical
programs, States will be given more flexibility and
responsibility in meeting the needs of poor children.
4. The proposed reform of the Food Stamp program would
simplify and improve program administration and assure
that benefits are targeted towards the poor.
A key feature of this reform would provide each par-
ticipating household a standard deduction of $100 per
month in computing net income, with an additional $25
allowed-for the elderly, to replace the present complex
itemized deductions and provide increased benefits to
poorer households who currently are not able to afford
these deductible items.
The Thrifty Food Plan also provides a nutritionally
adequate diet for specified sex-age groups of people
resulting in higher average food stamp allotments than
previously provided.
5. Under the Work Incentive (WIN) program, 175,000 welfare
recipients will be placed in unsubsidized jobs.
6. Some 515,000 training and employment opportunities for
the disadvantaged and unemployed will be provided under the
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act in 1977.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 4, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FOSTER CHANNOCK
FROM:
JOHN CALHOUN CS
It would be a real plus for the Administration
to go ahead and appoint Weldon Latham (OMB) to
the General Counsel Post at SBA.
He could attract a large percentage of the
growing numbers of young lawyers, Black
and white to our camp for the big race ahead.
He has the experience, is very capable, and
deserves the opportunity.