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The original documents are located in Box B81, folder "Reagan, Ronald (2)" of the President Ford Committee Campaign Records at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Some items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted materials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to these materials. Reagan commit February 27, 1976 Mr. Bill Falstad Box 360 Fredonia, Kansas 66786 Dear Bill: Thanks so much for your note concerning Reagan's statements on farm issues. I agree with you that this is information that we need to get out and we are working on it. Many thanks. Sincerely, Bo Callaway Chairman GERALD = and Ragan February 16, 1976 Mr. John K. McLean 817 Mansion Drive Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Dear Mr. McLean: Many thanks for your letter. I have enclosed some information which may help clarify our position about Mr. Reagan's $90 billion tax cut. The President, as you know, is working daily to cut federal spending and strongly believes in letting State governments manage those programs which best fall under their domain. I appreciate your candid remarks. Sincerely, Howard H. Callaway Chairman Enclosures is BERALS FORD LIBRARY JOHN K. MCLEAN FEB 10 1976 317 MANSION DRIVE 2 ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22302 February 8, 1976 Mr. Howard Calloway Director, Ford Campaign Committee c/o The White House Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Calloway, I must say I think your exploitation of the Reagan so-called "$90 billion blunder" is making a mountain out of a mole hill and likely to backfire against the President. It is much ado about nothing, if éver I saw it. Anyone in his right mind knows $90 billion spent anywhere has got to be paid for in taxes or in inflation. The only question is whether that much should be spent at all, and if so, who can do it cheaper. Are you trying to argue that it can be done best by Washington? If so, I am confused. The President is supposed to be advocating a reduction of Big Government and a lessening of the Federal Government's power. If you are trying to sell us on continued deficit spending, of this magnitude, it is going to turn a lot of us Republícans off here at the grass roots. I think the big emphasis ought to be on how much of the so-called $90 can be cut, and the states are better equipped to wield the knife, at least the more responsible ones are. So I am all in favor of transferring the necessary tax sources back to the states. Block grants just leave the power in the hands of the Federal Government, and we conservatives want that stopped! Don't we, Mr. Calloway? Or do we, Mr. Calloway? I am getting confused on where you and the President stand on this matter. tome I do believe you owe it to explain that we all pay the 90 billion wherever it is spent, and Big Daddy in Washington doesn't give it away for free. Sincerely yours, John K Milean John K. McLean as GERALE FORD President Ford Committee 150 NORTH MAIN STREET CONCORD, N. H. 03301 (603) 228-0159 Contact Jon Breen EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE Monday, January 5, 1976 9:30 a.m. REMARKS BY SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, GEORGE B. ROBERTS, JR. January 5, 1976, 9:30 a.m. Ramada Inn, Concord During the past several weeks, a number of questions have been raised concerning Ronald Reagan's proposal to reduce the Federal budget by 90 billion dollars. According to the former California governor, this would be realized by shifting the burden of current FORD Federal programs to the states, or by eliminating them altogether. I submit that the time has come for Mr. Reagan to come down from the lofty peak of rhetoric and tell the people of New Hampshire, in specific terms, how he would implement his proposal. A campaign for President of the United States is no place to engage in vague generalities. It is difficult for me and many other members of the Legislature to see how New Hampshire could possibly maintain the same level of services as it is now providing, if the Regan proposal were put into effect. Although Mr. Reagan has not spelled out his proposal in any detail, it would seem that it would cost the people of New Hampshire tens of millions of dollars just to maintain the existing mandated programs at their present level. Any such shift from the Federal government to our state, would have drastic ramifications on existing health, welfare, education, transportation, law enforcement, revenue sharing and other programs. The current New Hampshire operating budget of 415.1 million dollars is being funded by liquor sales, taxes on cigarettes, busine profits, rooms and meals, gambling, and a number of other special taxes and fees. To meet the increased revenue need suggested by (MORE) ROBERTS REMARKS PAGE TWO Mr. Reagan's proposal, it is quite evident that another approach to state funding would be needed. It is further apparent that Mr. Reagan's proposal would leave us with three alternatives: one -- to eliminate many necessary programs; two -- to add to the local property tax burden; or three - - to institute a state sales tax, a state income tax, or both. Conservatives throughout our state should find it paradoxical that several of Mr. Reagan's most vocal supporters are the same people who vehemently oppose the results that his program would lead to. I feel it safe to say that, based on recent votes of the Legislature, the people of New Hampshire are opposed to the alterna- tives that would result from Mr. Reagan's proposal. I sincerely hope that Mr. Reagan will take advantage of his planned 15 days of campaigning in New Hampshire to answer the many questions that the people of our state have on just exactly how his proposals would effect New Hampshire's revenues and tax structure. I suggest that his so-called "Citizens' News Conferences" would provide excellent forums to answer these questions. I would further suggest that Mr. Reagan provide the New Hampshire Legislature with a detailed copy of his 90 billion dollar plan, if such a plan really exists. Senate President Jacobson has suggested that Mr. Reagan meet with the Senate Finance Committee to discuss the ramifications of his proposal. I concur with the suggestion, and I would ask that a copy of that proposal be sent to the Joint House and Senate Fiscal Committee the committee charged with monitoring the rate of state expenditures and Federal funding. Thank you ladies and gentlemen. Senator Jacobson and I welcome your questions. Reagan's $90 Billion Misunderstanding By Richard T. Stout FEW AMERICANS noticed when Ronald Reagan, in a Chicago speech last September, proposed to cut the "Gordian knot" of monster gover- nment in Washington by reducing federal spending by $90 billion in this fiscal year. Only recently has the proposal begun to attract attention. as Reagan's crities have attacked it and his aides and supporters have started to wonder whether it could become as big an albatross for his presidential candidacy as George McGovern's $1,000-per-person income redistribution plan in 1972. To date there has been no detailed public examination of the specifies in Reagan's plan. Aides at the Citizens for Reagan Committee simply put together a two-page background sheet of figures to show just where he would pare the budget. But a close look at these figures found enough errors, miscalculations and curious assumptions to cause Reagan aides. when confronted with them, to issue a revised set of figures. For example, aides inadvertently cut $1 billion for the U.S. Coast Guard and later had to restore it. They bobbled another billion by misreading budget figures on revenue sharing. Moreover. it appears that the $25- billion tax cut and $5-billion debt reduction Reagan says would be possible with a $90-billion budget cut are impossible the way the 76 budget finally turned out. In fact. budget and tax cuts of the Reagan magnitude would result in a deficit-far lower than Americans are now accustomed to, but still a deficit. "We just got these figures to back up the speech and then went on to other things." a Citizens for Reagan staff aide told me after I asked about Associated Press some of the errors. "Maybe we should look at them again." The aide. who asked that he not be EDUCATION. MANPOWER AND In his speech Reagan said none of the cuts would affect veterans identified, went over the figures with SOCIAL SERVICES However. in eliminating the federal me at Reagan's Washington headquarters. The anonymity Reagan's $13.7 billion in cuts in this state employment service, he would enabled him to speak relatively category would wipe out all or most be cutting off $50 million in special freely: to acknowledge. for instance, funds for elementary. secondary and funds to help veterans find jobs. The aide said this hadn't been noticed in that one reason the Reagan budget vocational education programs. in- cuts virtually ignore agricultural cluding Head Start, the full range of compiling the first background sheet. but added that the revised programs is that North Carolina. federal job training programs. The where such programs have impact. is full range of social services. including background sheet (which I will call a key. early primary test for Reagan some special rehabilitation efforts for Backgrounder Two from now on against President Ford. moves these funds to the Veterans the severely retarded and those with Administration or somewhere. The Reagan figures are based on cerebral palsy. would be eliminated. those in the Fiscal 76 budget So would special grants to enable Reagan's speech also said the cuts proposed by President Ford last disadvantaged young people to won't affect the elderly, yet one of the February. The background sheet finance a college education and to social services to go provides on breaks down the Reagan cuts into help special institutions, such as meal daily to some 200.000 old per program categories. as used in the Howard University. Certain sons. The aide said that. since this is a budget. Here. by category, is what educational research programs would community-based program. it would Reagan's proposal would do. also be axed. not qualify for maintenance under Reagan's new rules for federal help. --/2 1976 State of the Union: A Summary In his State of the Union address Monday night, President Ford set forth his blueprint for America's future -- a blueprint that seeks to establish "a new balance" in our national life and to solve the Nation's problems with hardheaded common sense. Substantial Progress Already Made The President pointed out that under his approach, substantial progress was made in 1975: -- inflation was cut nearly in half -- down to about 7%. -- the economy was brought out of recession and is now enjoying a healthy recovery. -- two thirds of the jobs lost in the recession have been restored. -- to those critics who were asking whether we had lost our nerve, the U.S. has shown that it remains a strong and reliable partner in the search for peace. -- and through the President's efforts, much of the public's faith in the integrity of the White House has been restored. Programs to Build Upon Past Progress The President is now seeking to build upon the foundations laid in 1975. Specifically: 1. In the Economy A. Curbing Inflation -- The centerpiece of the President's economic policies to fight inflation and create jobs is his attempt to cut Federal spending and to cut Federal taxes. -- The President's budget sets a limit of $394.2 billion spending in fiscal year 1977 -- a substantial reduction under earlier projected spending for that year. -- In the last two years, Federal spending has increased by a total of 40%. The Ford budget would limit the 1977 spending increases to 5.5% -- the smallest single increase since President Eisenhower was in office. --- The President devoted more personal time to the preparation of the budget than any President in a quarter of a century; as a result, he was able to pare spending without cutting deeply into any programs essential for the health or safety of the Nation. --- To accompany the spending cut, the President is calling for a permanent tax cut of $28 billion -- $10 billion more than what Congress has allowed. more 2 B. Creating New Jobs - The President is seeking to create new jobs not through vast new public works programs --- programs that have been tried and failed -- but by creating conditions in the private sector that will stimulate economic growth. The tax cut/spending cut is a major part of this effort. In addition, he proposed in the State of the Union: --- Accelerated depreciation for businesses constructing new plants, purchasing equipment, or expanding their plants in areas of 7% unemployment. --- Broadened stock ownership so that moderate income Americans will be given tax deductions for investing in American owned companies. --- Changes in tax laws that will prevent family farms and small businesses from being wiped out by estate taxes. --- The President will ask for additional housing assistance for 500,000 families. C. Regulatory Reform --- The President has asked that the regulatory burden be lightened in four industries -- banking, airlines, trucking and railroads -- so that competi- tion can be fostered and consumer prices reduced. Other areas are still under study. 2. In Energy -- Last year's comprehensive energy bill was flawed but it does provide a base upon which to build. The President is asking for swift Congressional action that would deregulate the price of new natural gas, open up Federal reserves, stimulate greater conservation, develop synthetic fuels from coal, create the EIA, and accelerate technological advances. 3. In Health -- The President proposed catastrophic health insurance for all persons covered by Medicare (the elderly and disabled), so that none of them would be required to pay more than $500 a year for covered hospital bills or more than $250 a year for covered doctor's bills. Slightly higher costs would be imposed upon Medicare beneficiaries to pay for the insurance. -- Veterans were assured of high quality medical care. -- The President spoke of the eventual need for national health insurance plan but not one dictated by Washington; the private sector must be the basis of it. 4. In Social Security -- The President called for a full cost of living increase for the elderly receiving Social Security. At the same time, he urged we face reality: the Social Security Trust Fund is running out of money. To preserve the fund and thus to protect future beneficiaries, the President asked for a small increase in Social Security taxes, effective January 1, 1977. The additional cost would come to no more than $1 a week for any employee. more 3 5. In Welfare -- The President said that current programs had to be overhauled, but that they shouldn't be dumped in the laps of State and local governments nor should we make massive changes in midst of recovery. Some reforms can be made now, the most prominent -- food stamp reform. The President called for limiting food stamps to those in true poverty. 6. In Crime -- Law enforcement remains primarily a local and State responsibility, but Washington can and must help. The President is proposing: mandatory sentencing laws, more Federal prosecutors, more Federal judges, and more Federal prisons so that judges will be willing to send more criminals to jail. The President also promised a further crackdown on drug pushers. 7. In Federal Program Consolidation - The President proposed that some 59 Federal programs be collapsed into 4 block grants -- health, education, child nutrition and community services. The biggest block grant would be a $10 billion health grant for medicaid and other purposes; money would be distributed on basis of which state has most low income families. Purpose of the consolidation would be to wipe out red tape, give those closest to the problems greater flexibility to solve them. They would be similar to revenue sharing, a program for which the President urged re-enactment. 8. In Defense and Foreign Policy -- The President called for a significant increase in defense spending to ensure that the U.S. never becomes second strongest power. --- He pointed to numerous successes in foreign policy of keeping the country at peace, progress in Middle East, strengthening of relationships with Europe and Japan, progress on arms limitations. -- But he warned against further internal attacks on foreign policy community, especially the CIA, and against further Congressional efforts to tie the hands of the President. --- He promised action to strengthen the intelligence establishment. # # # "Government exists to create and preserve conditions in which people can translate their ideals into practical reality. "And in all that we do, we must be more honest with the American people; promising them no more than we can deliver, and de- livering all that we promise." (From the President's 1976 State of the Union Message to the Congress.) Reagan January 5, 1976 Honorable Mike D. Antonovich Assemblyman - 41st District State Capitol Sacramento, California 95814 Dear Mike: Thanks so much for your letter. You were nice to take the time to write. Actually, the only thing that I asked in my remarks in Houston was that Reagan' S record be carefully looked at. The President has his record and his personal life examined by reporters in 50 states daily. Mr. Reagan has asked that his record be examined but no one was doing it. I believe they will now and I think it is appropriate for all candidates for President to have their public records exposed. I have not, and I will not, in any way discuss personalities. Thanks also for sending me your letter to the Editor of the L. A. Times. I find it most interesting. Best wishes for the New Year. Sincerely, Bo Callaway Chairman BELATE R. FORD LIBRARY CAPITOL OFFICE COMMITTEES ASSEMBLY POST OFFICE Labor Relations STATE CAPITOL SACRAMENTO 95814 Public Employees and Retirement PHONE: (916) 445-8364 Assembly Transportation DISTRICT OFFICE Select Committee on 512 EAST WILSON AVENUE SUITE 210 GLENDALE 91206 California Legislature Medical Malpractice PHONE: (213) 240-6330 MIKE D. ANTONOVICH ASSEMBLYMAN, FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT 12/17/75 Wear Bo. l am most disappointed with your remarks on Reagan. issue Especilly, after comentions on the we had our in Los angeles and in San Diego. Please get back To principles and hour which is the Southern Tradition Enclosed is an article, letters To the editor, which d recently mote + you will find of interest. Wishing you a Blengsh GERAL FORD Christmas & new year mike - Letters to The Times. 12/8/75 LA Times" A Republican View of Brown's Record Your article (Nov. 11). "1 Year of R. GEEAT TREATY FORD Reagan comments December 31, 1975 Mr. Thomas D. Westfall Westfall Office Equipment, Inc. 3200 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90010 Dear Mr. Westfall: Thank you for your letter of December 17. It was nice of you to take the time to write. I'm sorry that you feel that my comments concerning Governor Reagan's record were vindictive, counter- productive and unwarranted. The only point that I was trying to make was that President Ford is having his record attacked daily by reporters and by Reagan's campaign team. This is appropriate. His record is available to the public and should be. On the other hand, no one has looked at Mr. Reagan's record in a similar manner. I feel that Mr. Reagan's record should be subject to examination and he has publicly said the same. If you have any other suggestions or ideas, please let me know. I appreciate your support of President Ford and I am sure the President appreciates it also. Sincerely, R. Bo Callaway GERAL FORD Chairman DEC 2 41975 Westfall OFFICE EQUIPMENT, INC 3200 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90010 385-0021 December 17, 1975 Mr. Howard Callaway Campaign Manager President Ford Election Committee 1200 18th Street N.W. Room 916 Washington, D.C. 20036 Dear Mr. Callaway, I feel compelled to write this letter after hearing your comments on Ronald Reagan at the Southern Governors Conference. It appears to me that your comments were vindictive, counterproductive, and unwarranted. I have been a Republican all of my life. I am a loyal campaign worker and financial supporter of the Party and its candidates. (1975 CAMPAIGNER MEMBERSHIP NUMBER 24216043) I have also been an ardent and vociferous supporter of President Ford since he first took office. However, your vitriolic attack on Mr. Reagan has driven me from the ranks of the unqualified supporters of President Ford. As a Californian, I closely scrutinized the eight year record of Governor Reagan. I can happily say that the record consistantly shows honesty, integrity, hard work and fiscal responsibility. To demean this record with the frivolous comment that "taxes were doubled" shows a total lack of knowledge in relation to the problems of California. Mr. Reagan took a financially starving state and made it solvent; and a state overcome with bureau- cratic entanglements and made it efficient. R. GERALE BROM LISSARY Mr. Callaway Page 2 December 17, 1975 I am still hoping for a Ford victory in the primaries, at the convention and in November. However, I can not condone a candidate who allows his campaign manager to attack the excellent record of a fellow Republican. This policy of yours has angered me and many loyal Republicans in this state. Furthermore, I feel that one of the great advantages President Ford has, is his image of a "nice guy" and a "likeable" person. You are destroying this image by these vengeful tactics. I am enclosing a copy of a Wall Street Journal editorial. I am apparantly not alone in my feelings on this matter. Mr. Callaway, I can promise you my support for President Ford because I believe in his integrity and his viability as a candidate. However, if your relentless attack continues, I shall rush to the aid of this man that I respect and honor. I suspect that I will not be alone. Sincerely yours, Leonar D. Thomas D. Westfall TDW:1j1 DECEMBER 16, 1975 16 T REVIEW & OUTLOOK Mr. Reagan's Success Despite Ronald Reagan's star- the President himself, seemed the tling success in the Gallup Poll, it latest and largest of a series of ca- remains to be seen how he will ac- pricious decisions by a President quit himself in a full-fledged progi, unsure of his own directions and in- R. SEALO F Reagun comments December 30, 1975 Mr. John J. Mahoney Route 1, Porcher's Bluff Mount Pleasant, S. C. 29464 Dear Mr. Mahoney: Thank you so much for your letter. I appreciate your taking the time to write. I regret that you feel that my remarks have been in- temperate. I certainly did not intend them that way. My only concern was that President Ford has his record criticized minutely each day in all 50 states. This is appropriate. I felt it would be equally appropriate to have Mr. Reagan's record looked at. I'm hoping now that the press will do this. Sincerely, Bo Callaway Chairman BERRY R. FORD DEC 30 1975 Rt.1, Porcher's Bluff, Mt.Pleasant, S.C.29464 December 19th,1975 Mr. Howard "Bo" Callaway, Ford For President Committee, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Calloway: Inclosed you will find a clipping from Sunday's "Atlanta Journal & The Atlanta Consitution". The burden of it is your intemperate criticism of Governor Reagan. I consider it most unfor- tunate and it is my hope that you will moderate such lan- guage. was in Atlanta at the time you ran for Governor and supported you, that is the reason my dis- appointment is so keen. Yours very truly, I. JJM/d John J. Mahoney. enc. fore a. GERATE LIBRARY The Atlanta Dournal FINA AND EDITIC THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION Price 50 Cents P.O. Box 4689 Atlanta, Ga. 30302, Sunday, December 14, 1975 266 Pages 13 Sections Price May Be Higher Outside Retail Trading Zon 'Bo' Makes Strong Attack on Reagan Republicans Jolted By New Offensive By DAVID NORDAN Journal Political Editor HOUSTON-President Ford's campaign manager How- ard "Bo" Callaway used a Southern Republican Conference here Saturday to issue a surprisingly strong attack on the record and qualifications of GOP rival Ronald Reagan of California. Callaway accused Reagan campaign staffer has used of being stronger on rhetoric against the Californian. than solutions and charged It was unclear whether the that the Californian is not remarks signaled a new level even supported in his own of offensive campaigning state, where he was governor from the Ford camp or for eight years. whether they represented a The unexpected offensive at unilateral move on the part of a party conference which is Callaway. overwhelmingly pro-Reagan The ex-Georgia congress- mystified most of the handful man said there is "no respon- United Press International and The Associated Press of Ford backers here and sibility whatsoever" in many VICE PRESIDENT ROCKEFELLER URGED GOP LEADERS TO FORGET NEGATIVE POPULARITY POLLS. brought an immediate rebuff of Reagan's campaign posi- ...While Former Texas Gov. Connally Talked About What Congress Is Not Doing on Energy from U.S. Commerce Secre- tions. Specifically, he scoffed tary Rogers Morton who de- at Reagan's claim that he can scribed Callaway's criticism cut the federal budget by $90 as "an oversimplification." billion by turning health and South Carolina GOP chair- welfare over to state and man Jesse Cooksey, a Ford local governments. supporter, said Callaway's "He ought to be made to strong remarks hurt the explain to people what that President in the South and would do to state taxes," Call- that the damage was "ir- away said. "It's easy to stand revocable." up and say these things, but Callaway, in the minds of something different to carry many here, reflected a state them out." of near-panic that has seized Callaway went on to insist the Ford camp since last that Reagan is politically week's poll by George Gallup which showed Reagan leading Turn to Page 22A, Column 1 the President by 8 per cent in a crowded matchup of possi- ble GOP presidential candi- dates. Callaway and Vice Presi- dent Nelson Rockefeller had spent much of the two-day conference attempting to ex- plain Ford's low showing as the result of the President's taking unpopular positions which he believes are in the best interest of the country. After questions about the poll were continuously pressed at a midday news conference Saturday, Call- away launched into the strong Dec. 18, 1975 Dear m. Calloway 22 How glad I am that I saved Reagon left office. I've had a this clipping when Sov. Ronnie Copy made for you, to prove that Ronnie "did" - not merely use rhetoric. He left our state in a helluva lot better shape than he found it. and In sure he could do the same for the U.S. of A. if the "Anipers" would allow it. Betty Ford is one BIG reason were not voting for BERALD Gerald. R. FORD Sincerely- - LIBRARY mr. V Mrs. S. Word 322 n. nagara St. Burbonk, CA 91505 What Reagan Did for California Ronald Reagan has stepped down as Gov- the early and mid-1960s had badly frightened Despite these achievements - and in-part ernor of California after, eight years in that both the Johnson Administration and Califor- because of them - Reagan has naturally office and - whatever people may think of nia Governor Brown Lvndon Johnson's fa- come under severe and sustained an ack from September 2, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: PAUL HAERLE FROM: BO CALLAWAY Paul: Thanks for sending along the calumn by George Will. Great minds think alike. I read the column and sent it to the White House with about the same comments that you sent to me. R. FORD LISEARY Republican State Central Committee of California Office of the Chairman MEMORANDUM TO: Howard H. Callaway August 27, 1975 FR: Paul May R. Haerle CC: Leon Parma Stuart Spencer Nita Ashcraft Hon. Evelle Younger The enclosed column is for your infor- mation. I have never met Mr. Will, but I generally find myself in whole-hearted agree- ment with him. I happen to agree, specifically, with the sentiments in this column very much. Congratulations on your successes in Wrightsville Beach last weekend. PRH:jn Enc. FORD is LIBRARY DERALD 50yu sense LAT,8-22-75 Reagan Could Make Big Trouble for Ford BY GEORGE F. WILL One of Reagan's assets is a profoundly un- In 1968 Lyndon Johnson lost in Wisconsin WASHINGTON-Those who do not learn conservative streak in his followers: They in- to Eugene McCarthy. Johnson had announced from the past, like those who do, are doomed his withdrawal from the race two days before vest in him far more ardor than any politician to repeat it. So President Ford's friends: the primary, moved by the narrowness of his deserves. They are true believers with iron in should note this: One theme of American pol- victory in New Hampshire and the certainty their souls and time on their hands show of BER LARY Reagan August 21, 1975 Mr. Douglas McKeever McKeever, Glasses, Conrad and Herlihy Suite 1002 Broadway Tower P. 0. Box 1026 Enid, Oklahoma 73701 Dear Mr. McKeever: Thank you for your letter of August 15th. I have read with a great deal of interest, the enclosure from the Citizens for Reagan. It would appear from this, that an active and enthusiastic group of Oklahoma people are working for the Reagan cause. It was nice of you to take time to forward this to me. It could be most useful in our campaign in your state. Again many thanks. Sincerely, BO CALLAWAY Chairman BC/1w LIBRARY GERALD #: FORD MCKEEVER, GLASSER, CONRAD AND HERLIHY ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 1002 BROADWAY TOWER POST OFFICE BOX 1026 ENID, OKLAHOMA 73701 DOUGLAS MCKEEVER JOE H. GLASSER August 15, 1975 FRANTZ C. CONRAD, JR. TELEPHONE (405) 234-4133 ROBERT M HERLIHY Mr. Bo Callaway, Chairman President Ford Committee 1200 18th Street NW Washington, D. C. 20036 Dear Mr. Callaway: I appreciate your letter of July 28, 1975. I am enclosing herewith a copy of a clipping from the Oklahoma City paper, The Daily Oklahoman, of August 5, 1975, together with a copy of a letter signed by Clarence E. Warner, our former State Chairman. This gives you some indication of what the Reagan people are doing in Oklahoma on this early date. I am also informed there is a movement on to establish what is called a conservative caucus in each congressional district in Oklahoma, the real purpose of which is to start lining up delegates for Reagan. Ronald Reagan has a lot of support in Oklahoma and some organization should be set up for the President at the earliest possible date. Yours truly Douglas McKeever DMK: 1md Encl. IS AUG181975» Committee RECEIVED Ford TE E FORD in GERALD LIBRARY 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. SEND YOUR MONEY TODAY YOUR TOMORROW DEPENDS ON IT!! Sincerely, LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD EWam Clarence E. Warner Oklahoma Coordinator CITIZENS FOR REAGAN Enclosures P.S. Send a check from a friend also! State Help for Reagan Asked Iran Cuts Prices TEHRAN (AP) - Iran has cut prices up Clarence Warner, over the established the welfare way of life, tional trend will end to 57 per cent on 453 former state Republi- power of the presidency the largest federal when America "has key products. can chairman. Mondav with vast campaign budget deficits ever that for which she has GERALD 8. LIBRARY OF REAGAN THE WASHINGTON POST, Aug. 9th, 75 Will Challenge GOP Candidates Reagan to Run in N.H. Primary By Jules Witcover licly says he has not decided if' dent coming into the state to Washington Post Staff Writer he will run, word of his entry aid Wyman facing Democrat Former Gov. Ronald Reagan in the New Hampshire pri- John A. Durkin in a rerun of their contested election last FORD & QERALI LIBRARY SR Spencer-Roberts & Associates, Inc. REAGAN July 28, 1975 MEMORANDUM S> 19/15/19 JUL RECEIVED Committee Ford 3 1 1975 TO: Mr. Bo Callaway FROM: Mr. Stu Spencer Enclosed is a letter from Dan Blackburn who is news director of KNX radio in Los Angeles. taken Carr It may be possible to use this gal on a volunteer basis. Also enclosed are two clippings. Please note the Goldberg article. It is true. It might be usable E 7YI in the right spots. cp Enclosures QERALD B. FORD LIBRARY Y 4201 Long Beach Blvd., Suite 415, Long Beach, Calif. 90807 / Phone: (213) 595-1676 THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR Wednesday, July 16, 1975 PAGE THREE Challenge to Ford falters Reagan 1976 bid: settling for v-p? By Curtis J. Sitomer Staff correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor Los Angeles Has Ronald Reagan's potential challenge of President Ford for the Republican presidential nomination been effectively derailed? Some leading Republicans here - including former members of the Reagan inner circle - indicate that it has. But they definitely are not writing off the conservative ex-California Governor as a vice- er V. er ed d e in r. AB Kea San Must Stand On a Shaky Record By JERRY GOLDBERG Capitol News Service SACRAMENTO - Ronald Reagan's bid for the presidency is predicated on the assumption that he has proven his ability for con- servative action and leadership during the eight years he was gov- ernor of California. The very cornerstone of American-style democracy's check- look for a resure Reagan Republican 1975 1075 National Committee. Nolan Murrah, Jr. VI Member for Georgia Post Office Box 1440 Columbus, Georgia 31906 (404) 322-4431 July 18, 1975 Mr. Howard H. Callaway The President Ford Committee 1200 18th Street, N.W. Room 916 Washington, D. C. 20036 Dear Bo: I understand that David Keene, who organized the recent meeting of the Committee on Conservative Alternatives, is interested in taking a position in the Ford campaign. I understand that Mr. Keene is a highly intelligent, highly respected conservative who would be quite useful to you. Very truly yours, holan Nolan Murrah, Jr. NMjr:jb LISEARY GERALD R. FORD needs be done Californiage Callaway "So much to see and do" Courternacion PLNE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA 31822 Gardens® CODE 404 PINE MOUNTAIN 663-2281 ATLANTA 688-8542 COLUMBUS 324-2234 G. HAROLD NORTHROP Me Jack helping AREA June 23, 1975 PRESIDENT REAGAN BO: The attached card was given to me by Buz Davis at the recent YPO meeting. He indicates that Jack Courtemache is an outstanding man, putting a great deal of time on the Reagan campaign at present. Buz thought you might be interested in the case the Reagan intentions change, in utilizing this man s talents. For further information I suggest you contact Buz Davis. Hal GHN: W Jack Courte mache YPO - LA- Reagen W. LIPSCOMB DAVIS, JR. FORD is 03RALB LIBRARY D avis CABINET COMPANY NASHVILLE, TENN. 37206 MANCHESTER UNION LEADER ADMINISTRATIVE SU NEW HAMPSHIRE SUNDAY NEWS "There Is JUN 24 CHESTER ADER SAVED T&PS UNION LEADER IN CLATES USHIRE N.H. ATE SUNDAY owerful NEWS Pages Cited As The Hompher UNION LEADER CORPORATION Manchester, WILLIAM LOEB (603) REAGAN PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER June 9, 1975 (dict. June 2) Mr. Georg Hampton 4748 Lakeshore Drive COPIES Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Dear Georg: Thank you so much for your note of May 30 and the copy of the interesting letter from John Wayne, Enclosed is a copy of a memo on Reagan I sent to some of my executives today and a copy of an editorial on the so-called New England regional primary. As of now, I think that Ted Kennedy will be the nominee of the Democrats, unless George Wallace can get enough steam up. I just wonder whether Ford won't get rid of Rockefeller and pick up Reagan, which would be a smart move politically. Thank you for writing. Best wishes. Very sincerely, Bill William Loeb President WL/Mrs. J. Tancrede LIBRARY GERALD = 0.00 THE LARGEST DAILY AND ONLY SUNDAY COVERING THE NEW HAMPSHIRE MARKET June 3, 1975 (dict. June 2) To: George Connell Paul Tracy Joe Barnea George Edmunds Tom Muller Joe McQuaid Jim, Tom, Donn, Art Cliff Noyes From: Mr. Loeb Last Friday evening, because Buck Dumaine insisted on our coming, Mrs. Loeb and I attended a dinner near Waltham for Ronald Reagan put on by the Middlesex Republican Club, This was the usual group of well-heeled suburbanites for whom Reagan is the political hero, and Reagan, of course, fitted well into this-background and told them what they wanted to hear. First of all, I don't think he did it in terms that the average citizen would understand, and secondly, I got the distinct impression from him that he had no intention of running for an inde- pendent party unless absolutely forced to. It is a small thing on which to comment, but it happened to be that we were trying to park our car at the time the car bearing Reagan drove up in front of the side entrance and Reagan got out and went in ahead. Well, I had never noticed him walk before, but while he walks lightly he is almost hunch-backed; his shoulders are hunched forward and his carriage is very poor. I don't see any chest expansion there, and I don't see how you can really fight if you don't have any chest expansion. It is a small thing, but he doesn't give the impression of a fighter's stance. Governor Thomson said he spent an hour with him that after- noon and his feeling was the same as mine, that Reagan had no intention of running as an independent. The Governor even had the nasty thought that Reagan may be putting on all this show in order to be drafted as the candidate for vice-president on the Republican ticket with Ford. Ford could do away with Rockefeller saying, "I am bowing to the desires of the conservatives and I have picked their hero as my running- mate." And, you know, that would be pretty clever from Ford's -2- standpoint because a great many Reagan people would follow right along and vote Republican. It is interesting that both the Governor and I had the same distinct impression, that our nice friend was not about to get in the ring for the main event. WL is BERALD FOR File Reagen REAGAN Washington-Sen. Paul Laxalt (R. Nev.) today announced formation of a "Citizens for Reagan" Committee. Laxalt said the committee expects to convince former California Gov. Ronald Reagan to seek the Republican nomination for President and to make it possible for him to mount an effective campaign. Sen. Laxalt is the former governor of Nevada. Other members of his committee are John P. Sears, a Washington attorney who will serve as executive vice chairman; former Gov. Louis B. Nunn of Kentucky; former California National Committeewoman, Mrs. Stanhope C. Ring; retired Rep. H. R. Gross of Iowa; and Nebraska insurance executive George Cook. Sears, who was responsible for putting together Richard Nixon's group of delegates in his successful 1968 quest for the GOP Presidential nomination, will be the operating head of the committee. In announcing formation of the committee Sen. Laxalt released the following statement: TATEMENT BY SENATOR PAUL LAXALT WASHINGTON, D. C. JULY 15, 1975 We have called this press conference today to announce the formation of a "Citizens For Reagan" Committee. The purpose of this Committee is to build an organization and raise the money necessary to conduct a viable and effective campaign once Governor Reagan decides to become an active candidate. The decision to take this step has not been an easy one. Mr. Ford came to the Presidency under circumstances unique in American history, amidst problems of confidence, international unrest and domestic instability which are unparalleled. All of us, Democrats and Republicans alike, must give his our support lest others in the world receive the impression that America is too weak or immobile to act. Yet, Mr. Ford's efforts to cope with these problems on a day-to-day basis provide little relief for the vast majority of Americans who yearn for a leader who can communicate a realistic perspective on America's future. The process by which the American people have become frustrated and un- trusting of their political leaders hase been huilt up over the many years in which there has been far too much promising and far too little performance after election. We have had far too many instances in our political history where the voters have been left with a choice of deciding between the "lesser of two evils." This country cannot ultimately survive if Presidential elections continue to be decided on the same basis. Moreover, as Republicans, we cannot meet our responsibility to the country by anticipating a Presidential race which would merely take advantage of the presumed weakness in the Democratic Party. We owe a positive obligation to the American people to demonstrate that we have thoroughly searched our ranks, con- sidered all the alternatives and nominated our most effective leader. We must convince the people that we will not only try, but also will actually do those things which we agree must be done. That can only be achieved, in my opinion, by the candidates submitting themselves to the people in the primary process. The next President must enter office armed with a positive compact between himself and the American people, such that Congress will realize that there is no longer any merit in political expediency. We believe that Governor Reagan is a man who stands tall among American politicans in his demonstrated ability to do those things which he promises. PARTAL $.7 S. 21 1975 PM SERVICE JUN 14 We hold these Teaths 77640 : UNITED STATES georg hampton, STUDIO contemporary paintings and portraits 4 7 4 8 4748 I a e S o e lakeshore arthur, port - texas o = X e Hon. Bo Calloway, Socretary The army GERATE A ARE 2 Ones Pentagon Washington b.c Personal SEN. PAUL D. LAXALT (R. Nev.), chairman of "Citizens for Reagan", has been a Republican Party leader both nationally and in his home state for many years. He was the first major public official to endorse the presidential candidacy of Barry Goldwater. Sen. Laxalt was elected to the United States Senate in 1974. He was one of only two Republicans elected to the Senate in that year. prior to that he served as Governor of Nevada from 1967 to 1971. Other elective offices include Lieutenant Governor from 1963 to 1966 and District Attorney for Ormsby County, Nevada's capital county, from 1951- 1954. Laxalt, 52, is a native of Nevada. Before his election to the Senate he was a senior partner in the law firm of Laxalt, Berry and Allison of Carson City. LOUIS B. NUNN, former Governor of Rentucky, has been an active worker on behalf of Republican Presidents and Senators. In 1956 he served as Kentucky chairman for the Eisenhower-Nixon ticket as well as for the senate campaigns of John Sherman Cooperaand Thruston B. Morton. In 1960 he headed the Nixon-Lodge campaign as well as the election campaign of Sen. Cooper. In 1962 he was chairman of the reelection campaign of Sen. Morton. Gov. Nunn served as chairman of the Republican Governors' con ference in 1971. He was first elected to public office at the age of 29 when he won election as a county judge. Currently he practices law with the firm of Stoll, Keenon & Park in Lexington, Ky. H. R. GROSS, who spent 36 years as a member of the United States House of Representatives, is nationally known for his effective opposition to wasteful and extravagant government spending. Mr. Gross, of Waterloo, Iowa, retired from the Congress in 1974. A native of Iowa, Mr. Gross worked as a reporter, editor and radio news commentator before his election to the House. He worked with Gov. Reagan when the latter was a young sportscaster in Iowa. Mr. Gross was first elected to the House in 1948. He retired at the end of the 1973-74 session. MRS. STANHOPE C. RING is a former National Committeewoman from California. She has been active in the Republican Party since 1958 when she served as Coronado chairman in the 1968 reelection campaign of Rep. Bob Wilson of California. Since then Mrs. Ring has served as a member of the San Diego County Republican Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the California State Republican Central Committee, President of the San Diego County Federation of Republican Women and a member of the Board of the California Federation of Republican Women. As National Committeewoman from 1968 to 1972 Mrs. Ring served as a member of the National Committee's Rule 29 Committee and as a member of the bipartisan committee on convention financing. In 1964 she was San Diego headquarters chairman for Barry Goldwater. Mrs. Ring, the widow of Vice Admiral Stanhope C. Ring, USN Ret., resides in Coronado. GEORGE B. COOK, Chairman of Bankers Life Insurance Company of America, is a prominent Nebraskan. A resident of Lincoln, he has served as president of the University of Nebraska Alumni Assn. and as chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of Nebraska Foundation. He has been director of the Business Development Corp. of Nebraska and a member of the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education. He is a past state chairman of the Republican National Finance Committee and a member of the Capitol Hill Club, a national Republican club. He served as Nebraska Chairman for Nixon-Agnew in 1968. JOHN P. SEARS, 35, is a Washington lawyer with broad political experience. Among Washington political reporters he is recognized as the man who recruited the delegates who gave Richard Nixon his first ballot victory at the 1968 Republican National Convention. He served as political adviser to Nixon in 1966 and 1967 and as executive director of the Nixon for President Committee from 1967 through the 1968 convention. He was liaison between Nixon and Vice Presidential nominee Spiro Agnew during the general election campaign of 1968. In 1969 he served as a deputy counsel to the President and in 1970 was a member of the faculty and guest lecturer at the Kennedy Institute of Politics and Government. A graduate of Georgeto University Law School, he currently is a partner in the law firm of Gadsby and Hannah. Feb 7-6-76 Reagan 23-76 The Pres. Ford Come 1828 "L at n.w. # 250 Issues washington DC 20036 pentlemen- of want to past on you something which shand surely be used in the campaign, expecially in areid of Reagans 90 billin program & return charate program the states while kowernor of Caly he dractically cut state expenses by returning certain programs X the cities and Countries One which expecials burt the local taxpayers and the people involved was the phasing out of state mental health hospitals These poor infortunate insure people were you left to wander about an the cities an in the can 7 relatives totally incompetent to handle such Casea. many ended up in john and some in Consolencent hospitals at County expense. County taxes have resen tremendously because of Reagans dumping programs such as this on the local taxpagers. the Caly state Employer assoc abjected vigorously the but to no avail I am working with Elderly and we alad abjected. now Reogan rund on his record which in really despicable you should look into this His 90 billion program is only more The d same. ama Democrat and will vate Degrocratic that the election of Reagon would be a dreaster to please do not use my name but of believe: yours truly, George Tall 3632 Rose are ph 213-427-5043 Lory Beach, Calif. 90807 File .... DEC 30 1075 Resyon December 15, 1975 Howard Calloway, Manager DEC 30 1975 Campaign for Gerald Ford c/o White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D. C. 20013 Sir: The art of politics being what it is, it is quite understandable that persons running for political office and their campaign managers alike may sometimes engage in attempts to downgrade their adversaries. Your conduct, however, in the case of your remarks about Candidate Ronald Reagan amount to something else. They reflect the rantings of a frustrated, terrified person who is grabbing at any wild statement that will serve its derogatory purpose. You should acquaint yourself with the facts and to cease making wild statements which have no basis in fact concerning the conduct by Governor Reagan in his official capacity here in California, and the acoomplishments of his governorship during eight years of his administration. If you or your advisors would review the facts, instead of inventing fictions, there are many people, including myself, who will be glad to acquaint you with the facts concerning the results of the Reagan administration from January, 1967 through December, 1974. bettery Helliger Arthur J. Dellinger 837 Lincoln Blvd. 2 Santa Monica, Ca. 90403 BELAN Jasser 22, Dec. 1975 President Ford Committee, 1828 L. Street, N.W. DEC 261975 Resgon Fate Washington, D.C. 20036. Gentlemen:- I have been advised by the Republican National Committee that if I have any comments to offer on President Ford's election in 1976, that they be referred to you. First, I strongly suggest that Mr. Callaway be fired, for his cheap attack on Ronald Reagan. It sure is below the standards of a campaign chairman to make such remarks against a man who was a highly respected Governor of California. Sure, he made mistakes, but who dont, when trying to do a good job. I feel that Ford is trying hard to do a good job but his continual method OS compromise with the Congress is not doing him any good. Ronald Reagan was not taken in too much with the Legislature he had to deal with. He went in when the State was on the verge of bankruptcy, and he could not print money to bail it out. When he left, the State was in a good financial position and you cant take that away from him. I, like millions of Americans, would like to see tuff competition for the nomination, but it should be kept above the belt. Callaway has started out by hitting below the kness and this has sure not helped Ford. I dont think that a Democratic opponent has a chance in 1976 if both of these candidates run a sane campaign. Polls or no polls, they are not getting to the roots of the voters. We are still scared of a McGovern or a likewise candidate. We are sick and tired of a spend-thrift Congress, and this showed up in Australia, New Zealand, and British Columbia. Maybe the time is due for this in Britain. Respectfully yours, ZeRen Climents LeRoy Clements Rt. 1, Box 269-D Steelville, Mo. 65565 DEPARTMENT TOND file 970 Edgewater Blvd. Foster City, Ca. 94404 Reogon Dear Mr. Martow, August19, 1976 Jaw Like many over the defeat other Californians, Jaur Reagas, fine car much candidate, ask governation person caus), ceally morally, and spiritically. abided are glad by that his principle our maw principle Republicate Barty J end. In fifty years orting have for the the Govern once, in However, preservice cau mh rote for mr. Carter, Ishad Just in november not rote, aball as under no circumstances can I nov well 2, some I us can loyal vote for gerald Ford. he There are principles Sincerely, too! (Mrs.) Frances Mi Warren