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The original documents are located in Box A4, folder "Reagan, Ronald" of the President
Ford Committee Campaign Records at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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CONFIDENTIAL
July 15, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Opposition Research
Lyn Nofziger--very likeable, but a hard fighter and can be
very caustic and divisive in the way that he goes about
his business.
Mike Deaver, close to Reagan, has a socially ambitious wife,
and could be motivated by a job offer with the government.
Ed Meese, a good lawyer but poor politician, is a poor
administrator but would be good in the Justice Department
or on the Bench.
Jim Lake in Washington, once Bob Mathias' AA. He knows
Agriculture well and is a good man. (We should find out
more about him from Bob Mathias.)
Bob Walker, a right-wing political organizer. He's on the
Coors payroll. He is a believing, hard conservative to
whom ideology is very important.
John Sears - smart, good delegate counter.
Don Livingston - close friend of Deaver.
Ed Gillenwater - got in a fight with Reagan. Could be helpful,
but is not very heavy.
HHC
Bo Callaway
Chairman
FORD : LIBRARY QERALD
BC/th
Imja
CONFIDENTIAL
July 15, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Opposition Research
Lyn Nofziger--very likeable, but a hard fighter and can be
very caustic and divisive in the way that he goes about
his business.
Mike Deaver, close to Reagan, has a socially ambitious wife,
and could be motivated by a job offer with the government.
Ed Meese, a good lawyer but poor politician, is a poor
administrator but would be good in the Justice Department
or on the Bench.
Jim Lake in Washington, once Bob Mathias' AA. He knows
Agriculture well and is a good man. (We should find out
more about him from Bob Mathias.)
Bob Walker, a right-wing political organizer. He's on the
Coors payroll. He is a believing, hard conservative to
whom idealogy is very important.
John Sears - smart, good delegate counter.
Don Livingston - close friend of Deaver.
Ed Gillenwater - got in a fight with Reagan. Could be helpful,
but is not very heavy.
Bo Callaway
Chairman
BC/th
FORD in LIBRARY
JOHN L. MCCLELLAN, ARK., CHAIRMAN
WARREN G. MAGNUSON, WASH.
MILTON R. YOUNG, N. DAK.
JOHN C. STENNIS, MISS.
ROMAN L. HRUSKA, NEBR.
JOHN O. PASTORE, R.I.
CLIFFORD P. CASE, N.J.
ROBERT C. BYRD, W. VA.
HIRAM L. FONG, HAWAII
GALE W. MC GEE, WYO.
EDWARD W. BROOKE, MASS,
MIKE MANSFIELD, MONT.
MARK O. HATFIELD, OREG.
United States Senate
WILLIAM PROXMIRE, WIS.
TED STEVENS, ALASKA
JOSEPH M. MONTOYA, N. MEX.
CHARLES MC c. MATHIAS, JR., MD.
DANIEL K. INOUYE, HAWAII
RICHARD S. SCHWEIKER, PA.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, S.C.
HENRY BELLMON, OKLA.
BIRCH BAYH, IND.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
THOMAS F. EAGLETON, MO.
LAWTON CHILES, FLA.
J. BENNETT JOHNSTON, LA.
WALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY.
JAMES R. CALLOWAY
CHIEF COUNSEL AND STAFF DIRECTOR
August 25, 1975
Mrs. Mary Louise Smith
Republican National Chairman
310 1st Street S.E.
Washington D.C. 20003
Dear Mrs. Smith:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter recently received from
Mr. Clarence E. Warner of Citizens for Reagan. The
tone of his letter and many of the statements he makes
trouble me greatly. A Republican primary campaign which
has reached this low level a year ahead of the conven-
tion is certain to have a serious detrimental impact
on Republican efforts to retain the White House.
I urge you , in your capacity as Republican National
Chairman, to take steps along the lines followed by
Ray Bliss in the 1968 primary to keep Republicans from
destroying themselves and the party itself.
Sincerely,
FORD : LIBRARY GERALD
Henry Bellmon
United States Senator
OKLAHOMA
HB:smt
Encl
CITIZENS for REAGAN
P.O. Box 60798
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106
July 31, 1975
Dear Friend:
We need your financial support NOW!!
The "Citizens for Reagan" organization was formed last week in Washington, D.C.,
with the knowledge and consent of Ronald Reagan. This is an exciting announce-
ment for all conservatives in America
and recent polls show this includes
60% of the American people.
We are now forming the Oklahoma "Citizens for Reagan". To do this
we need your personal, moral and financial support. Our goal is a
full-time operation in Oklahoma, with every County organized, by
the first of November.
This goal must be achieved if we are to win the delegate votes over the estab-
lished power of the Presidency with vast campaign funds available. Ours must
be a grass roots organization with you, and other dedicated Oklahomans like you,
giving your money, your time and your energy.
Ours is not an easy task. However, neither was the work of our Founding Fathers
200 years ago. It is a responsibility we must perform successfully if we are to
pass on to future generations the great nation we inherited from our forefathers.
We are opposed by the powerful forces which have brought us the Welfare way of
life, the largest Federal budget deficits ever proposed or enacted, total amnesty
for draft dodgers and deserters, a weak foreign policy, our first defeat in war
the list goes on and on. What might we see next? Giving away the Panama
Canal? Clothing Stamps with abuses as wild as in the Food Stamp Program? Gun
registration, possibly confiscation? Ever increasing Federal deficits? These
programs are all proposed!! WHERE WILL IT END???
It will end when America has that for which she has long cried
LEADERSHIP.
Ronald Reagan can provide this LEADERSHIP and, with your help now, Ronald
Reagan will provide this LEADERSHIP. Please fill out the enclosed card today
and return it in the envelope provided. Your personal and financial help is
greatly needed right now during the embryonic stage of the campaign.
-
FORD
SEND YOUR MONEY TODAY
YOUR TOMORROW DEPENDS ON IT!!
LIBRARY
Sincerely,
Clarem EWarner
Clarence E. Warner
Oklahoma Coordinator
CITIZENS FOR REAGAN
Enclosures
P.S. Send a check from a friend also!
Is INFLATION our problem?
THIS IS IT!
United States
If Mailed in the
Necessary
Postage Stamp
No
NO, it is not!
Is UNEMPLOYMENT our problem?
Dear Fellow American,
NO, it is not!
You have just about "BEEN HAD" as a
free American.
Is RECESSION our problem?
Most of those in Congress have become
NO, it is not!
apostles of TOTAL GOVERNMENT.
The United States government cannot
possibly do EVERYTHING for EVERY-
HERE ARE OUR PROBLEMS:
ONE.
1. The outrageous and unwise spending of
P.O. Box 469 Virginia City, Nevada 89440
exhorbitant sums of taxpayer's money.
We, The People, inc.
FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO. 9, VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA
BUSINESS REPLY MAIL
2. Giving away billions of dollars to
foreign governments.
Someone has to pay
3. Wasting untold money on foreign wars.
Who? YOU!
4. Political tinkering with the economic
machinery of our nation.
In today's taxes and tomorrow's high prices
5. Stifling the initiative of the people with
- until collapse.
bureaucratic regulations.
6. Taxing savings and capital formation to
death.
7. Payments by the government that re-
The government can DESTROY your business
ward failure, non-production, laziness
and inefficiency.
and your freedoms.
Inflation, unemployment and recession are
Are you going to stand for this? Or would
the result of the problems created by the fol-
you rather FIGHT now?
lies and stupidity of professional politicians
over the last 40 years.
CAN WE LEARN FROM HISTORY?
JOIN US!
Cicero advised the politicians of Rome 2000
It is decision time
years ago the budget should be balanced, the treasury
should be refilled, the public debt should be reduced,
Today you have a CHOICE.
the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and
Addressee
by
Will be Paid
Postage
controlled. Assistance to foreign lands should be
curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. The mobs
should be forced to work, and not depend on the
government for subsistence. ROME DIDN'T TAKE
THAT ADVICE AND FELL.
TOMORROW?
WE, THE PEOPLE
12. INCOME TAXES, estate taxes and gift taxes
should be ELIMINATED. We propose that the
IRS be abolished and that the income tax be
SPONSOR
BELIEVE
replaced by a Federal Transaction Tax to pro-
...
vide the funds needed for proper government
functions.
1. In the CONSTITUTION of the United States, the
BILL OF RIGHTS and in the principles set forth
in the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
13. Federal SUBSIDIES should be ELIMINATED.
14. Government sponsored and sanctioned MONO-
2. In FREEDOM of the INDIVIDUAL so long as the
OPLIES and oligopolies should be ELIMI-
exercise of that freedom does not deprive others
NATED.
of the same freedom.
15. There should be NO RESTRAINT of domestic
TRADE permitted by any entity including busi-
3. In FREE ENTERPRISE.
ness, labor and government.
ZIP
4. In the COMPETITIVE SYSTEM.
16. In the ELIMINATION OF LAWS created by
BUREAUCRATS. All Federal laws should be
passed by Congress.
5. Control of the MONETARY SYSTEM should be a
function of the CONGRESS and the EXECUTIVE
17. In the RETURN of the POWERS taken over by
the federal government to our States, Counties,
and Cities. These powers include, but are not
6. That the United States should establish a STA-
limited to, education and the local police
BLE CURRENCY and replace the ''flexible cur-
forces.
rency'' policy presently administered by the Feder
al Reserve System.
18. In the RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.
7. In the ELIMINATION OF "GIVE-AWAY" PRO
WE, THE PEOPLE, INC. IS DEDICATED TO
GRAMS to foreign nations.
THE ELECTION OF THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN
FREEDOM.
STATE
8. In a STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE and an active
opposition to any take-over or attempted take-over
IT IS DEDICATED TO THE DEFEAT OF
either physically, economically or politically, o
THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN A SOCIALIST WELFARE
any neighboring country on the continent of North
STATE AND BIG BROTHERISM.
America.
VOTERS IN MY HOUSEHOLD.
9. In a policy of NON-INTERVENTION in FOREIGN
When those of us, with a common political and eco-
WARS, unless such an intervention is dictated by
nomic philosophy, act on an informed and factual
a special mandate of the people.
basis, the citizens of this country will control our
Without obligation or commitment, please see that I get more information. I would like to
destiny and the direction of our Nation.
10. In a minimum net annual INCOME for the HELP-
LESS; this means, the elderly, the handicapped,
If you can encourage and support these beliefs or if
the sick, and uncared for children.
you have questions that require explanation, please
mail in the attached postage paid card.
11. In the ELIMINATION OF WELFARE and UNEM-
PLOYMENT INSURANCE for the ABLE-BODIED.
Richard L. Downing
Instead, the creation of public improvement pro-
WE, THE PEOPLE, INC.
Dear Mr. Downing;
know what this is all about.
grams to provide jobs that pay a minimum subsist-
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
NAME
CITY
THERE ARE
ence income.
LOS ANGELES TIMES
September 3 1975
REAGAN LOSES
GROUND TO FORD,
SURVEY FINDS
BY MERVIN D. FIELD
@ 1975 Field Research Corp.
Former Gov. Ronald Reagan has
lost ground among California Repub-
licans as their choice for the party's
presidential nomination next year.
A statewide California Poll com-
pleted in August finds that the pref-
erence margin Reagan had over
President Ford in a May measure-
ment has evaporated and now Mr.
is
Ford leads Reagan among this state's
FORD
rank-and-file GOP voters. In May
Reagan led Mr. Ford by 9 percentage
GERALD
points; now he trails the President by
7 percentage points.
LIBRARY
Following is a comparison of the
18 Part I-Wed., Sept. 3, 1975
Los Angeles Times
POLL ON REAGAN AND FORD
Continued from Third Page
Ford or Reagan. Other possible GOP
Ford and Reagan, the President and
two California Poll surveys which'
presidential hopefuls such as Vice
the former governor would each
document this chift in
President Nelson Rockefeller Can
draw amounts of the
THE PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE'S REACTION TO R. REAGAN ANNOUNCEMENT
November 20, 1975
fileagan
Despite how well Ronald Reagan does or does not do in the
early primaries, the simple political fact is that he cannot
defeat any candidate the Democrats put up. Reagan's constituency
is much too narrow, even within the Republican Party.
Now that he has finally ended his indecision and declared
his candidacy, it does nothing to change our plans to run an
aggressive, grassroots campaign for President Ford.
Although former Governor Reagan's announcement was not
unexpected, it is disappointing to many Republicans. While not
unmindful of his ability, he does not have the critical
national and international experience that President Ford has
gained through 25 years of public service, first in the House
of Representatives, then as Vice-President and as President.
We have an incumbent president who is doing an effective
job in dealing with the tough problems confronting our nation.
I am confident that Republicans throughout the entire
nation recognize this fact and overwhelmingly support the
President.
The President Ford Committee is a broad-based group
FORDO & 07V839 LIBRARY
working for President Ford's nomination. We want a united
party going into the General Election. Any motion against
unity is counter-productive and damaging to our prospects
next November.
FACT SHEET
Keeping the size of the California state government constant
TAXES DURING REAGAN YEARS
Total State
Total
Adjusted
&
Per capita
for
Fiscal
Local Taxes
State Taxes Local Taxes
Tax Load
Inflation
Year
(in billions)
(in billions)
(in billions)
(in dollars)
(in dollars)
1966-67
$4.3
$3.8
$8.1
$426.26
$426.26
1967-68
4.7
4.7
9.4
484.66
466.92
1968-69
5.2
5.2
10.4
529.56
489.88
1969-70
5.7
5.4
11.1
556.49
489.01
1970-71
6.6
5.6
12.2
605.29
508.65
1971-72
7.3
6.6
13.9
682.98
555.72
1972-73
8.0
7.2
15.2
739.82
577.98
1973-74
8.4
7.6
16.0
768.44
556.84
Source: Board of Equalization
BUDGET GROWTH UNDER REAGAN
FORD
(in billions)
Fiscal
State
% of
Local
% of
Total
Year
Operations
Total
Assistance
Total
Budget
GERALD
LIBRARY
1966-67
$2.2
48.0
$2.4
52.0
$4.6
1967-68
2.3
45.6
2.7
54.4
5.0
1968-69
2.5
43.9
3.2
56.1
5.7
1969-70
2.7
42.8
3.6
57.2
6.3
1970-71
2.6
39.2
4.0
60.8
6.6
1971-72
2.6
39.3
4.1
60.7
6.7
1972-73
2.9
39.4
4.5
60.6
7.4
1973-74
3.4
35.6
6.2
64.4
9.6
1974-75
3.5
34.5
6.7
65.5
10.2
Source: Department of Finance
FYI
Bd
Vissin
REAGAN
PAUL D.
United States Senator
Executive Vice Chairman
JOHN P. SEARS
Treasurer
HENRY M. BUCHANAN, C.P.A.
Committee Members
for President
GEORGE B. COOK
H. R. GROSS,
Former U.S. Congressman,
State of lowa
CITIZENS FOR REAGAN
LOUIE B. NUNN,
2021 L Street, N.W.
Suite 340
Former Governor,
Washington, D.C. 20036
State of Kentucky
Mrs. STANHOPE C. RING,
Former Republican National
Committeewoman,
State of California
Dear Fellow American,
The Reagan for President campaign is under way!
Millions of Americans have been anxiously waiting to hear this great
news. They know that Ronald Reagan is the one American statesman who can
set the nation on the path to peace, prosperity, and freedom.
He has firm and definite solutions to our welfare mess, to rising crime,
runaway taxes, crippling inflation, and our out-of-control federal bureaucracy.
Ronald Reagan believes in the wisdom of our founding fathers. limited
constitutional government, maximum freedom for the individual, and a healthy,
growing, unfettered free enterprise system.
He wants to restore our weakened military posture, and he is determined
to stand up to the threat of Communist imperialism.
Ronald Reagan is proud to be an American. You will be proud to have
Ronald Reagan as your President.
Now is the time. Today. Join the march for America. Help put Ronald
Reagan in the White House!
Make no mistake about it liberal candidates have already amassed huge
war chests for their 1976 Presidential drive. They plan to spend whatever is
necessary to continue the policies of big spending, high taxes and increasing
government control. Of course, they are aided in their efforts by liberal
is
members of the news media.
FURD
This is our chance! Today send your absolute maximum contribution SALD to
the Reagan campaign. Consider what your contribution will mean to the future
LISBARY
of our nation. $10, $100, or $1,000- we need your check immediately!
We urgently need hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay for printing,
postage, staff salaries, TV & radio, rent, etc.
The future of freedom in America rests in our hands. Don't lay this
letter aside! Send your generous contribution today.
Sincerely,
Plat Paul inselt. 11:3:51
P.S. With your help, we are going to win!
The
Taking a Look at the Records:
Today Reagan
By James R. Dickenson
Continued From A-1
He was guilty of promis-.
ever, are welfare reform
ing more than he could
that pared many ineligibles
Washington Star Staff Writer
In eight heated years,
deliver in his early years.
from the rolls and raised
SACRAMENTO It may be, as
however, Reagan never did
And his later accomplish-
benefits, the property tax
one of his closest colleagues in state
get a hammerlock on spend-
ments were the result of
relief, and nearly halting
government suggests, that Ronald
ing as he'd hoped. But he
hard-nosed and often so-
the growth of the number of
Reagan's eight years as governor of
did wrestle it to a draw. His
phisticated negotiations
state employes.
California are best summed up by a
often-stentorian conserv-
with the Democrat-control-
This is as close as he got
paraphrase of former Atty. Gen.
ative rhetoric easily over-
led legislature he and his
to his first inaugural pledge
John Mitchell: Watch what he said,
shadowed his performance
admirers despised as a
to "cut, squeeze and trim"
not what he did.
in his latter years as a
group of professional politi-
the state government after
pragmatic compromiser.
cal hacks.
promising his affluent
That is to say, like Dwight Eisen-
Republicans view his
HIS EFFORTS forced a
suburban audiences, who
hower, with whom some compare
rhetoric as a tactic of stak-
re-examination of the as-
shared his contempt, that
President Ford suggests voters
ing out a tough position that
sumptions about govern-
he would go to Sacramento
look at "the record" in deciding be-
gave him room to bargain.
ment partly because he was
and clean up the mess.
Some Democrats see him as
spokesman for a conserva-
"He wasn't as accessible
tween him and his Republican chal-
lenger, Ronald Reagan. This is the
a big-talking pragmatist
tism that was greatly aided
to the legislators or as inde-
first of two articles on the records of
who eventually caved in,
by a need for a breather in
pendent of his advisers as a
who was more of a medioc-
Ford as President and Reagan as
the state's post-World War
lot of us would have liked,"
governor of California
rity than an extremist.
II boom.
says Priolo, the Assembly
One outside observer, Ed
Nevertheless, because of
minority leader. "He sel-
Salzman, editor of the
growth and inflation the
dom talked to anyone with-
him in this respect, Reagan did not
"California Journal,"
state budget and total tax
out an aide present and he'd
halt, let alone turn around, the
praises the quality of many
load have doubled. And
been advised not to share
growth of government the way he led
of Reagan's appointments,
funding of the state univer-
his thoughts with the
his conservative admirers to hope.
however, and notes that
sity system, with whose
Republican caucus.
But even his opponents concede he
they like him - con-
administrators, faculty and
"This was a mistake be-
forced an examination and debate of
servative in principle but
students he bitterly feuded,
cause his powers of persua-
the underlying liberal assumptions
realistic about making gov-
went on apace during his
sion were incredible. A lot
about state government that his
ernment work.
eight years.
of Democrats, including the
liberal Democratic successor, Ed-
THERE ARE MANY par-
The state income tax -
leadership, said they didn't
mund G. Brown Jr., is continuing.
adoxes in his gubernatorial
which falls primarily on the
like the SOB but admitted
Still the paradox of his eight-year
career and some patterns
middle class, his major
he could talk them into any-
tenure is that California state gov-
that might offer a clue as to
base of support and a group
thing."
ernment is probably about where it
what kind of president he
to whom he had an extraor-
"Reagan has good per-
would have been if someone else had
might be.
dinary ability to appeal
sonality, intelligence and
been governor. Government in Cali-
One is that he was a more
increased five-fold in total
instincts and he's the only
fornia looms larger in the lives of its
capable governor than his
collections, from $500 mil-
political orator in the coun-
citizens than it did eight years ago.
critics expected or yet con-
lion to $2.5 billion during his
try," says state Sen. Dennis
This ironically strengthens the
cede. For a self-avowed
tenure. Homeowners got a
Carpenter of Orange Coun-
suspicion that the growth and inertia
"citizen in politics,' he
total of more than $5 billion
ty, leader of the GOP cau-
of government make reducing it a
sometimes wielded power
in property tax relief, pri-
cus and one of the men who
conservative's dream that is beyond
with authority and even rel-
marily because the state
talked Reagan into running
capability, a point many of Reagan's
ish, although one of his
government - and income
for governor.
political opponents hoped to make by
admirers contends that with
tax system which he
"To a degree he wasted
trying to defeat his efforts.
"his powers of private and
wanted to cut, he increased
them in not working with
public persuasion he could
instead to assume some of
the legislature and there's
A further paradox is that many of
have owned this place if he
their school-financing bur-
where the direction the
his conservative supporters believe
had come up here to the
den.
state will take lies," Car-
that if he had made greater use of his
legislators' offices and
Many of his major prob-
penter continued. 'Ford
power, a step he philosophically
exercised them more."
lems concerned this ir-
has demonstrated that he's
disapproved, he might have made
His sweeping, simplistic
reconcilable
conflict
much better at it. But Rea-
proposals such as an
between his desire to cut
gan got us talking about re-
greater progress toward his conserv-
across-the-board operating
the state budget and taxes
sponsibility in spending and
ative goals.
budget cut and a constitu-
and his belief that local gov-
taxing and welfare re-
tional amendment to limit
ernments could best deal
form."
FOR A MAN AS colorful and con-
government and taxation,
with problems because they
troversial, as loved, hated and feared
which his supporters loved
REAGAN, of course, was
are closer to the people.
as Reagan, the judgment on him is
so avidly, resulted in his
and is a master at using the
This generally resulted in
remarkably bland: He was neither as
most humiliating setbacks.
press and other media. He
shifting the burden to prop-
is also a master of the vivid
bad as his liberal critics contend nor
But he made the retreats
erty taxpayers because
as conservative as his admirers be-
when he had to. His propos-
phrase, although it often
that's local government's
lieve.
al to turn $90 billion in pro-
degenerates into demago-
chief source of income, and
"He was neither a disaster nor
grams and taxes from the
welfare and education costs
guery and is sometimes
federal government back to
cruel.
spectacular," says A. Alan Post, the
just don't go away.
Of student demonstrators
scholarly head of the legislative anal-
the states fits the pattern of
THE ACCOMPLISH-
against the Vietnam war:
these sweeping initial
ysis office with whom Reagan had
promises, according to
MENTS for which he is
"Their signs say, 'Make
many budget disagreements. "He
Love, Not War, but they
veteran Reagan watchers.
most often praised, how-
was basically a hold-the-line goven
don't look capable of el-
nor He did as little as he had to, but
Revenue & Expenditure
By States 1972*
ther. He attacked them as
12
he did do what little he had to.
"weirdos and misfits" and
To many Republicans, however's
11
suggested, "If it's a blood-
Reagan was a man ahead of his time
bath they want, let it be
'He realized that government was
10
now."
too involved in people's lives and he
Of Cesar Chavez, the
9
EXPENDITURE
REVENUE
turned around the attitude of 40
organizer of migrant farm
years," says Paul Priolo, the Assem,
workers: "Chavez is the
8
bly minority leader.
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
only one I know who can
7
gain weight on a hunger
strike." Defending his wel-
6
fare and MediCal (the state
medical assistant program)
5
reforms: "I think the aver-
age taxpayer deserves at
4
least as good medical care
as welfare recipients."
3
When the Hearsts distrib-
2
uted free food to the poor in
response to the demands of
1
Patricia's kidnapers he
hoped publicly for an out-
0
break of botulism.
CAL
ILL.
MICH.
N.Y.
OHIO
PA.
He got high marks for
Congress of the United States
house of Representatives
Mashington, D.C. 20515
James
C. Cleveland
M.C.
Congressional Record
United States
of America
POSTAL PATRON-LOCAL
2D CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 94 th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Cleveland Gives Questionnaire Results-Answers
It Himself
SPEECH
Mr. Speaker, it is always difficult to frame questions and
OF
to do so objectively. In retrospect, some of this year's ques-
tions could have been better. This became evident through
HON. JAMES C. CLEVELAND
some of the comments my constituents were kind enough to
share with me. However, for better or worse, they repre-
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
sented an honest attempt to do the job.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
You will note that some of these questions are duplicates
of previous years. It is interesting to ascertain shifts in
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1975
opinion and, of course, changing times do require the re-
consideration of continuing concerns and fresh approaches
to the problems we face. The questions I asked and my
comments thereon follow.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the
House, the gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. Cleveland)
1. GOVERNMENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY: Should Congress sup-
is recognized for 60 minutes.
port the President's request that government regulation in such
MR. CLEVELAND. Mr. Speaker, during each of the 13
areas as transportation, business, and trade be reduced in order
years I have served in Congress I have sent questionnaires
to increase business competition
to my constituents in the Second District of New Hampshire.
Strong Yes
Yes
Uncertain
No
The results, together with my own answers and comments,
Strong No
41%
27%
10%
13%
9%
are reported here for the Record and then mailed to my con-
stituency.
This has been one of many ways in which I have attempted
1. Government Regulatory Authority
to keep in touch with the people in my district. Representing
The strong affirmative answer to this question, with which
400,000 people living in 148 cities and towns in a district
of course I agree, is good news for me and it should be bad
stretching from Massachusetts to Canada and bounded by
news for Washington. A study by the Office of Management
Vermont and Maine presents difficult problems of com-
and Budget reported in U.S. News and World Report on
munication. Thanks to the new Congressional policy, with
June 30, 1975, indicated that government regulation may
which I agree, of establishing regular Congressional recesses
be costing the consumer a staggering $130 billion (yes, $130
throughout the year, with advance notice, keeping in touch
billion) per year. That President Ford's proposals for regu-
has been somewhat easier. It has permitted me to back up
latory reform in light of these shocking facts has drawn so
conferences, mail, telephone calls, and the questionnaire
little thoughtful discussion in Washington is a sign of the
with more visits to the district, office hours, and an increased
times. That my constituency recognizes the issue is encour-
number of personal appearances on a scheduled basis.
aging. It is one reason why I view with increasing distrust
Based on the experience of previous years, it is clear
and skepticism the bright and easy promises to go to Wash-
that the results of my questionnaire reflect quite accurately
ington for the solution of problems. The great expectations
an important cross-section of opinion and the shifting focus
thus aroused have become one of the great exploitations of
of public concern.
our time.
Later in my remarks, the priorities section of the ques-
This is not to say all regulation by government is bad.
tionnaire will be discussed. This year for the first time in a
Without any at all, there would be anarchy. It's time, how-
number of years, government waste heads the list, followed
ever, for a bit more common sense.
closely by reform of the welfare system. Here in Washington,
this stark message may fall on deaf ears but it underscores
my confidence in the collective wisdom of the people.
2. NEW PROGRAMS: Should Congress postpone enactment of new
This year, approximately 12,000 individuals responded,
or expanded federal programs this year to hold down government
compared with last year's record of 18,000.
spending and to permit reevaluation of existing programs?
Strong Yes
Yes
Uncertain
No
Strong No
54%
28%
6%
8%
4%
FORD
2. New Programs
Here's good news again, and of course I agree with my
constituency. And what's more, I intend to continue to
implement my position with actual votes. The problem is that
even if Congress has the courage to reject costly and un-
tested new programs, will it get down to the hard work of
studying, improving, and in some cases, terminating, the
myriad programs we already have? Alas, the answer is
probably no. It's easier to promise than to perform. The
politics of promise, despite the visible reality of bankruptcy
in New York City and inflation throughout the country still
seems to be the safest route to a political roost.
3. INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES: Does the need to investigate the
secret operations of the Central Intelligence Agency by a Presi-
dential Commission and Select Committee of the House and
Senate outweigh the danger of news leaks and unauthorized
disclosures?
Each year a limited number of New Hampshire students serve as
Strong Yes
Yes
Uncertain
No
Strong No
interns in my office. In addition to performing a variety of office
24%
21%
13%
22%
20%
tasks, the interns assist in the opening, sorting, and preparing for
tabulation of my questionnaire responses. Shown here with some
of this year's 12,000 responses are (I. to r.) Rick Clark, a student at
3. Intelligence Agencies
Dartmouth, Jack Calhoun of Gilsum, George Tetler of Nashua-a
former intern and now a member of my staff, Julie Puksta of
This question drew a good deal of criticism. The reason
Claremont, and Charlie Kelsey of New London.
for this is obvious as the issue is complex and difficult. In
We, The People, inc.
P.O. Box 469 Virginia City, Nevada 89440
CONGRESSIONAL REPORT
VOLUME I NO. 3
WESTERN EDITION
JUNE 1975
FREE ENTERPRISE
Personal freedom and individual achieve-
both ways. Measured by our standards, per-
ment are traditions of America. The Free
sonal and business freedoms in Britain are
Enterprise system provides the only climate
gone.
where these traits can be realized. Free enter-
prise is the opposite of Socialism and Com-
munism.
"The more I hear
We are rapidly drifting down the sewer to
of nationalization of
Socialism. Capitalism and Free Enterprise
the entire railroad sys-
seem to have become dirty words. Congress
tem in the United
seems to feel that the road to prosperity and
States, the more it
scares me."
security for the American people is lined with
government ownership of business. Quoting
- William Goodling
Congressman (Penn.)
Mr. R. Hal Dean, (Chairman of the Board of
Ralston Purina Co), "It is incredible to com-
prehend, but clearly a sign of the times, that
Borrowing a phrase from the Wall Street
when a high government agency, the TVA,
Journal, "Good Bye, Great Britain. It was
recently offered to buy Peabody Coal Com-
nice knowing you. Since we're following
pany, (one of the nation's largest private coal
down the same road, perhaps we'll meet
Companies), the story hardly roused a ripple".
again."
:
Our Plymouth Rock Pilgrims learned very
quickly that a socialist society does not work.
"Congress has been
They almost starved to death the first winter.
creating most of the
They had a community owned, controlled and
economic problems
directed system of production. (Socialism/
which it is endeaver-
Communism). It became necessary for them
ing to solve.
to try free enterprise: Private property and
every man for himself. When they did, as
- Steve Symms
Congressman (Idaho)
John Smith said, "Production increased 10
fold."
As with the Pilgrims, the only solutions to
We have, since World War I, followed in
our Nation's problems are Free Enterprise
the political and economic footsteps of Great
solutions.
Britain. British social welfare "goodies" now
cost 77% of Britain's average per capita in-
Government in
come.
terference in the free RD
market system IS cost-
The British government is heading toward
ing the American tax-
the total take-over of private business. This,
payer more money.
The Government is a-
LIBRARY
in spite of the fact that almost every govern-
ttempting to solve the
ment-owned business loses money. These
problem by employing
losses are made up by the British taxpayer.
more of the medicine
What's worse, in Britain, the government-
that almost killed the
owned railroads charge over 2½ times more
patient the first time
around."
per ton mile than United States freight
- Phillip M. Crane
charges. Britain's citizens get it in the neck
Congressman (Illinois)
"KEEP THE FAITH, AMERICA" -D.J.W.
We, The People, inc.
P.O. Box 469 Virginia City, Nevada 89440
News-Letter
VOLUME I NO. 2
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA-NEVADA EDITION
MAY 1975
CONGRESSIONAL ISSUE
A Message To Congress
a spoon. Everytime you put the spoon on one bubble,
six more pop up. You keep switching from bubble to
bubble with a frantic flurry of motion. You cannot
Having just returned from Washington, D.C.,
possibly succeed.
there is a need to get a frustration out of my system.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Congress; use your
Here it is:
heads, turn down the fire.
Your ineptitude has created a shambles of our
Dear Senators and Congressmen:
economy; our unemployment is intolerable, our old
I have been to Washington, D.C. twice in the last
people live in fear of tomorrow, crime is on the rise,
60 days. Two full weeks, short of 1 day, talking with
racial problems are not resolved, our tax system
Congressmen, Senators, and both Administrative and
cheats the middle class and makes criminals out of
Legislative Assistants.
The last trip, I returned home one day earlier
the ordinary citizen and internationally we are
"Uncle Sucker."
than scheduled. I left with fear in my heart. A re-
Deny any of this if you can. Who is responsible?
newed fear for our future after observing you, who
You are. Congress is the supreme authority, as the
are supposed to chart and steer the course for our
Nation.
representative of the people, in the United States.
There is no one and no body in the United States
There are many of you, but certainly not a ma-
that can correct these disgraces except you. What
jority, who have the qualifications to fulfill what is a
a terrible responsibility you have, and you are
terrifying and awful responsibility. But, oh so few.
failing.
Now, what follows is not intended for all of you.
I have met many loyal and dedicated Senators and
If you are sincere in your interest for the welfare
Congressmen of principle. However, if the "shoe"
of our Country, and not just interested in satisfying
that follows fits you, wear it!
some special interest group from your home dis-
Granted, most of you are intelligent, Highly in-
trict to get or keep their votes, then please get back
telligent. Where you are falling down is in your in-
to principle.
tegrity.
Define what you believe in on issues, vote the
To be a person of integrity, you must be a person
principle. You have been compromising your prin-
of principle. Then you must have the honesty to live
ciples because of coercion and pressures of the
and act based on your principles. First, you must
moment. You have been living in the gray areas.
have principles.
There is a right and a wrong, and "right is right
I can't stand to talk to many of you any more.
and wrong is wrong."
Many of you seem to lack all feeling of National
Day after day in Washington I was told, "Yes,
responsibility.
I voted for that bill but very reluctantly. The urgency
You have become creatures of pressures. You are
left me no choice." No choice, my foot. You could
attempting, probably sincerely, to answer needs and
have voted no. President Ford approved the tax cut
pressures as they arise day by day.
bill, "very reluctantly." If he didn't believe in the bill
You try to respond to problems as they arise
in principle, he should have vetoed it.
with your solutions based on what you interpret to
This Country can't stand any more rule by com-
be the mood of the moment.
promise.
You are involved as the key figure in a giant rip-
Listen to the kind of answers I get from many of
off system. Whichever voter group has the most
you.
muscle or "juice" now, or at any given moment, gets
Downing: "Do you believe in the Free Enterprise
your vote.
System?"
You are failing to get to the basic sources of our
Congressman: "Yes, but I think we should
problems. Your efforts are shallow. You are treating
sider nationalizing our transportation industry for the
the surface problems, the symptoms, not the causes.
public good!"
You remind me of a kid trying to keep a pot of
mush from boiling by holding down the bubbles with
CONTINUED NEXT PAGE
"KEEP THE FAITH, AMERICA" -D.J.W.
Silver State
JUNE 1975
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JUNE, 1975
KNOW YOUR GOVERNOR
Now serving his second term as
By Robert Stewart, Press Secretary
Nevada's governor, Mike O'Callaghan was
covered the Democratic National Con-
re-elected in the 1974 campaign by the
vention in Los Angeles, and the
largest majority in Nevada's election
Republican Convention in Chicago, in 1960.
history.
In 1961 he won a General Electric
Gov. O'Callaghan, the state's 23rd
fellowship and studied economics at
governor, was born September 10, 1929, at
Claremont Graduate School during that
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, the son of the late
summer. He was active in politics in
Neil T. and Olive Berry O'Callaghan.
Southern Nevada, and served as county
His father was an Operating Engineer
Democratic chairman in 1962 and 1963.
and a midwest farmer. Mike graduated
When the Nevada Legislature created the
from Cotter High School in Winona, Minn.,
Department of Health and Welfare in 1963,
in 1946. As a high school student, he played
then Gov. Grant Sawyer named
football and boxed. He joined the U.S.
O'Callaghan as the first director of the
Marine Corps, and was with the Pacific
department.
Fleet. In 1948, he was discharged as a
Judge Davis Zenoff of Clark County
Sergeant.
had named O'Callaghan as chief probation
He then went to Pasco, Wash., and
officer and director of court services in
worked as an ironworker in construction
Clark County in 1961, a position he held
work, earning a journeyman Ironworker's
until the state appointment was made by
card.
Gov. Sawyer.
He entered Gonzaga University at
When the Job Corps was created,
Spokane, then transferred to St. Martin's
O'Callaghan moved into federal service as
College in Olympia, Wash. Later, he
project management director for the Job
moved to Boise (Idaho) Junior College,
Corps conservation centers. He worked
graduating with an associate of arts
until 1966 in setting up job corps con-
degree in May, 1950.
servation centers.
When the Korean conflict began that
He sought the Democratic nomination
summer, O'Callaghan joined the U.S. Air
for lieutenant governor in 1966. Despite a
Force, was assigned as an intelligence
late start in campaigning, he ran third in a
operator in Alaska. He qualified to attend
field of seven and carried 8 of the 17
officer candidate school, and was
counties.
discharged from the Air Force and
During the general election campaign
assigned to the Army.
he worked for the re-election of Sawyer.
On completion of the Army leadership
He then re joined the federal govern-
school, he waived officers candidate
school in favor of an enlisted assignment in
Mike O'Callaghan
ment, as a Commerce Department
representative working mainly to help
Korea. There he raids from such points
Indian reservations to establish industries.
as "Old Baldy," "Arrowhead Hill," "The
He was appointed director of the
Snook," and "T-Bone Hill." Later he was
While at Moscow, he met and married
While teaching, he also worked with
Western Region of the Office of
wounded in action at "The Hook" in
Carolyn Randall. The couple now have five
young athletes, particularly in boxing. In
Emergency Planning (OEP) with offices
February, 1953, and was returned to the
children-Michael Neil, Mary Colleen,
1959, O'Callaghan was elected president of
in Santa Rosa, Calif.
United States and subsequently
Teresa Marie, Brian Jack and Timothy
the Southern Nevada Amateur Athletic
One of the biggest challenges of that
discharged. He holds the Purple Heart,
Joe.
Union (AAU). He joined Lions in Hen-
post was leading the clean up of the
Bronze Star with "V" and Silver Star
"I had an offer to be a school vice
derson, and later became club president
California beaches after the Santa Bar-
medals for action in Korea.
principal in Idaho, and another to teach in
and deputy district governor of that group.
bara oil spill incident, the California
O'Callaghan returned to Idaho, to
a Henderson, Nevada, classroom. The
He also maintains memberships in the
floods, and Typhoon Jean's destruction of
attend the University at Moscow, Idaho. In
Henderson job paid more, and was not an
Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign
Saipan.
1956, he received both bachelor of science
office job. The choice really wasn't at all
Wars, DAV, and American Legion.
He was born Donal Neil O'Callaghan
and masters degrees as one of the top ten
difficult," O'Callaghan recalls.
During the summer of 1958,
and was known for many of his younger
students of the year. In 1971 he was in-
He stayed in the Henderson classroom
O'Callaghan studied at Georgetown
years as "Don." He had adopted the name
stalled in the University's Hall of Fame.
for five years. "In Nevada, I found an open
University. In the summer of 1959 he
"Mike" early in an amateur boxing
He also holds the St. Martin of Tours
land. Carolyn and I love to walk in the
worked for Sen. Howard Cannon while
career, and his certificate of election and
alumni award from St. Martin's College,
open. In Nevada, we can walk for miles
attending evening school.
all gubernatorial documents carry the
awarded in 1974.
without having to climb a fence."
He and a team of Nevada broadcasters
name "Mike O'Callaghan."
WHAT'S YOUR HURRY?
Why be a Congressman?
450 Mile
The Los Angeles Police Department
By Jerry Rowe
conducted an experimental race between
Freedom Walk
four unmarked cars. The course? A 10-
Ever wonder why anyone would want
surance policy for $26.82 per month
The Freedom Walk on behalf of the
mile stretch of eight-lane freeway. The
to be a Congressman? There are a number
premium, one third of which is paid by the
rules? Three of the cars were permitted to
of reasons. The personal viewpoint might
government. The family of a member who
thirteen hundred men missing in action in
go as fast as possible without changing
differ greatly if a survey were made of the
dies in office receives a year's salary,
Southeast Asia is scheduled for May 29,
535 incumbents. Some, no doubt wanted
which is the equivalent of $42,500 in free
Mrs. June Van Renselaar, state coor-
lanes. The fourth car was permitted to
change lanes at will, and jockey for
the opportunity to be of service to their
life insurance. Health insurance available
dinator for the Nevada Citizens for the
position.
respective constituencies. The hours are
to other civil servants is carried by the
Return of American Missing, announced
The result? Car No. 4 made the trip in
endless, and the problems to be considered
members, with the government picking up
today.
"At least four of our members are
15 minutes, 30 seconds. No. 1, made it in
are innumerable, and seemingly, in-
the tab for 40 per cent of the premiums.
four seconds more, while No. 2 required 16
surmountable. Once there, after long and
Representatives get 18 free trips home
walking the four hundred and fifty miles
minutes, 16 seconds, and No. 3 finished in
tenuous planning and hard campaigning, it
per year, mileage and costs not-
from Las Vegas to Carson City to help the
16 minutes, 22 seconds.
is a rare incumbent who will not fight to
withstanding, while Senators trips home
public become aware that our loved ones
are still unaccounted for. Now that South
Very little time is saved by taking the
the last ditch to perpetuate himself in
are based on a population and distance
unnecessary chances involved in rushing
office.
formula.
Vietnam has fallen, this is a very crucial
through traffic. But much time is lost when
Perhaps some of the reasons can be
There are other benefits, to be sure,
time for people to demand action from our
this foolishness results in a collision, not to
found in a look at the employment rewards
but the above facts seem to be enough to
government in this matter." The walk is
mention the expense and physical suf-
and fringe benefits. The annual pay for
give understanding to the statement made
expected to take approximately eighteen
fering.
both Senators and Representatives is
by one former member who said, "Once
days, and residents of towns on the
$42,500 per year. In addition there is
you become a member of the Club, it is
itinerary are invited to walk along with the
$204,000 for staff payroll, and a $6,500
very hard to give it up. Therefore you do
members for any distance they may wish.
The longer live, the more deeply I am
convinced that that which makes the
stationary allowance annually. Each new
whatever is necessary to stay as long as
difference between one man and another-
member is eligible for a $45,000 life in-
you can."
Itinerary includes stopovers in
Tonopah, June 6; Hawthorne, June 10; and
between the weak and the powerful, the
"Any government which gets so big
If Patrick Henry thought taxation
Fallon on June 13, with arrival in Carson
great and the insignificant-is energy,
that it can give you everything and you
without representation was SO terrible, he
City on Sunday, June 15, the 18th day of the
invincible determination, a purpose once
want will also be SO big that it can take
should see how it is two hundred years
walk. A reception is being planned in the
formed and then death or victory.
away everything you've got."
later with what we call representation.
Capital City, but details were not available
-Powell Buxton
-William E. Miller
-Ed
at press time.-ED.