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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 52, folder \"1975/10/14 - Vice President, et. al.\"\nof the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nDigitized from Box 52 of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nMEETING WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT,\nVENEMAN, RONAN AND KRESKY\nTuesday, October 14, 1975\n9:30 a.m.\nFoxhall\nOffice\nEMBARGOED FOR RELEASE:\nUNTIL 6:00 p.m, OCTOBER 11, 1975\nOCTOBER 11, 1975\nOffice of the Vice President\nNew York, New York\nREMARKS OF THE VICE PRESIDENT\nAT THE\nANNUAL COLUMBUS DAY DINNER\nTHE WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL\nNEW YORK, NEW YORK\nOctober 11, 1975\nColumbus Day in New York is always a high point in the year. Coming\nin mid-October, it heralds the onset of the magnificant fall season\nin our area with its brisk, invigorating weather and the marvelous\ncolor throughout the countryside.\nMore importantly, Columbus Day is a special day -- special because\nit commemorates not only the birth of the Great Discoverer but\ncelebrates the generations of Italo-Americans who have contributed\nso much to this America.\nIn business, in finance, in labor, in science, in education and\nthe arts, government and politics, Italo-Americans have added to the\nstrength, the vitality and the ennoblement of our way of life.\nColumbus Day marks not only these achievements, but recognizes the\nwarmth, the enthusiasm, the generosity and great humanity of those\nof Italian origin. It pays tribute, too, to their spiritual\ndedication and their intense patriotism.\nIt was the spirit of Columbus -- seeking of a new world -- the seeking\nof opportunity, that brought Italian immigrants here and that\nmotivates their descendents today.\nAs we celebrate this Columbus Day, it is well to remember also that\nChristopher Columbus challenged the popular thrust of his day --\nthe belief that the world was flat.\nAt a time when opinion was overwhelmingly against his insight and\nview, Columbus took the unpopular course. He did so because it was\nwhat the best informed minds and most knowledgeable observers\ncounseled. He did so because it was the sound way -- and his\ncourage was more than vindicated.\nThis is a time, too, when leadership again faces unpopular action if\nwe are to pursue a sound course for the future.\nPesident Ford faces it continually in the difficult role of\ncombating inflation and the politically unpopular actions required\nto hold down the persistent pressures for more federal spending --\nwith a $60 to $70 billion federal deficit this year.\n- more -\n- 2 -\nGovernor Carey, Mayor Beame and the Emergency Financial Control\nBoard face it in the difficult and also politically unpopular\ndecisions involved in restoring fiscal soundness to New York City.\nYet, such steps have to be taken to restore confidence and engender\noutside support.\nA central fact, not fully appreciated in this connection, is that\nthe President of the United States does not have authority under\nexisting statutes to meet the situation.\nAs we know, under the State law adopted by the Legislature on\nSeptember 10, and signed by the Governor, New York City must come\nup by next Thursday, October 15, with a budget and financial plan\nwhich will produce a balanced budget by June 30, 1978.\nThis plan must be based on the realistic estimate of revenues\nprovided to the City by the State Emergency Financial Control Board.\nThe Control Board must either approve, disapprove or modify the City's\nplan by October 20 to accomplish these objectives.\nThe City must take the action required to implement this plan.\nWhen the necessary actions are taken and a solid base is established\nfor restoration of budgetary and fiscal integrity for the City, it\nis my belief that at this point a basis will have been established\nfor help to bridge that difficult period -- between the adoption\nof the necessary measures required by the State Emergency Financial\nControl Board this October and the restoration of investor\nconfidence in the City's full financial viability by June 30, 1978. In\nother words, when the Control Board and the City have enacted\nthese difficult measures, the essential preconditions will have been\nmet and the stage set for appropriate Congressional action.\nIt is, therefore, essential that the Congress as a whole focus on\nthe problemnow and enact appropriate legislation.\nHelping to bridge this gap -- to give opportunity for these economies\nand improved management measures to take root and produce results\n-- is certainly in the interest of all of us.\nWhile there is general agreement that management deficiencies\ncontributed to New York City's difficulties, it is important that\nwe not lose sight of the burden carried by New York and the other\ncities of the nation as they have sought to respond to human needs\npressed upon them.\nIt is equally important that these past responses be viewed in the\ncontext of their times -- times when we were being told we were an\naffluent society with unlimited resources that could abolish\npoverty by statutory fiat.\nThe stark facts of today show that we have been promising more than\nwe can deliver -- that we have been raising expectations beyond our\ncapacities to meet them.\nAs a result, we are now compelled at all levels of government to\ntake stock of our commitments and our resources, in order to project\na more realistic course to meet the people's needs.\nIn this appraisal, the plight of our cities requires special attention\nand emphasis. This nation has too long ignored the basics for urban\nliving -- the need for an infrastructure that provides a climate\nfor real jobs, for business, for the economic health and the social\nwell being of the urban areas of America where most of our people\nnow live.\n(MORE)\n- 3 -\nTime is of the essence and the resolution of this immediate New\nYork City situation is crucial. After the Control Board and New\nYork City have acted to restore fiscal integrity, it will be a true\ntest of the responsiveness of our Congressional system as to whether\nthe Congress can act in time to avoid catastrophe.\nThese are difficult times, demanding hard decisions and effective\nactions.\nBut out of them can come a new urban vitality -- built upon sound\nfiscal and social policies and a recognition and appreciation of the\ndynamic economic and cultural role of urban America.\n#:\n#\n#\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nINFORMATION\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 13, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nJIM CAVANAUGH\nSUBJECT:\nYour 9:30 Meeting with the Vice President,\nVeneman, and Others on Domestic Council\nHearings\nAttached is some backup information you may want to\nhave on the hearings.\nTab A -- White House press announcement on\nhearings and list of dates and cities.\nTab B -- Telegram of invitation to participants\nfrom the Vice President and list of\nwitnesses.\nTab C -- Copy of Domestic Council budget plan\nfor the hearings.\nTab D -- Domestic Council consultants or\nindividuals detailed from agencies for\nhearings.\nfrom\n1\nTab E -- List of mayors to be invited,\nwhom\nAlthough I still get calls about possible WACA support\nfor the hearings, Joe Canzeri has personally told me that\nhe is quite content to use outside contractors for\nlighting and audio support. We have budgeted $10,000\nper hearing for on-site costs, which includes $5,000\nat each location for communication, sound, and lights.\nI think that we have done everything that we can to\nfacilitate the logistics and financing of the hearings\nto date.\nThe key question at this point is how do the hearings\nrelate to the President's reduced federal spending-tax cut\naddress of last Monday night? I really think the hearings\ncan be a big plus for the Domestic Council, the Vice\nPresident, and the President, but the first one is going\nFORD is OLRALD LIBRARY\n-2-\nto take a lot of thought to insure that they get off\non the right foot.\nIncidentally, I talked to Jack Veneman some more about\nhis idea to have a press briefing this week where he\nwould tell the Washington press corps about the hearings.\nI think I've raised enough questions in his mind that\nhe is reconsidering the idea, but if you continue to be\nas concerned about it as I am, you might nail it down\nat your meeting.\nAttachments\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nSEPTEMBER 29, 1975\nOffice of the White House Press Secretary\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nThe President is announcing the dates and cities for six Public Forums\non Domestic Policy to be conducted across the country before the end\nof the year as part of a major Domestic Council review of domestic\nprograms.\nThe Forums, to be chaired by the Vice President with Cabinet members\nand other Federal officials participating, will begin on October 21 in\nDenver, Colorado. The remaining schedule will include:\nTuesday, October 21\nDenver, Colorado\nWednesday, October 29\nTampa, Florida\nTuesday, November 11\nAustin, Texas\nTuesday, November 18\nPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania\nTuesday, November 25\nIndianapolis, Indiana\nTuesday, December 9\nLos Angeles, California\nThe review is designed to provide fresh recommendations on domestic\npolicy.\nThe President stressed the high priority he placed on this review during\nthe last Cabinet meeting, and said: Our 200th anniversary is an appropriate\ntime to reflect on the past and look toward the future. He feels it is essential\nthat we look at domestic policy from a broad perspective and not in isolation.\nFor example, Federal programs affecting the health and welfare of the\nAmerican people have a direct impact on employment, the role of State and\nlocal governments, and the economy.\nTherefore, the President asked the Domestic Council neither to isolate the\nissue, nor to isolate themselves with only a Washington perspective. He\nalso asked that they seek out the best and broadest advice possible from\nthroughout the country so that we can use our domestic resources in a way\nthat is responsive to the needs of the people.\n(MORE)\n(OVER)\n- 2 -\nThe President has asked the Domestic Council to focus its review on the\nfour following major domestic policy areas:\nEconomic Recovery\nResource Development and Environment\nSocial Policies\nCommunity Building\nWhile the Forums are expected to center on the four general areas,\nspecific discussion issues may vary in emphasis depending on regional\ninterests.\nThe Forums will consist of one-day meetings. Public witnesses will\npresent testimony on major policy issues and respond to questions. During\nthe afternoon, four separate simultaneous sessions will be held with\nrepresentatives of the public discussing specific issues with Cabinet\nmembers and other Federal officials.\n#\n#\n#\nB\nMORNING SESSION - ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT\nHonorable Calvin Rampton\nGovernor of Utah\nSalt Lake City, Utah 84114\nHonorable Richard D. Lamm\nGovernor of Colorado\nDenver, Colorado 80203\nMORNING SESSION - ECONOMIC RECOVERY\nMr. Francis H. May\nExecutive Vice President\nJohns-Manville Corporation\n5680 South Syracuse Circle\nEnglewood, Colorado 80110\nMr. John J. Donlon\nBusiness Manager and Secretary-Treasurer\nBuilding and Construction Trades Council of Colorado\n360 Acorn Street\nDenver, Colorado 80223\nELEGRAM\nULL RATE\nThe White House\nSTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nGWA-109745\nIIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nOctober 8, 1975\nI AM DELIGHTED TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALL-DAY\nPRESIDENTIAL PUBLIC FORUM ON DOMESTIC POLICY TO BE HELD\nOCTOBER 21 IN DENVER, BEGINNING AT 9 A.M. AT THE DENVER\nHILTON.\nPRESIDENT FORD HAS DIRECTED A REVIEW OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC\nACTIVITIES AND POLICIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING\nPROGRAM ALTERNATIVES IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY RESOURCE\nDEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC RECOVERY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE\nENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. THESE PUBLIC FORUMS ARE\nBEING HELD IN VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY IN RESPONSE TO\nTHE PRESIDENT'S DETERMINATION TO INVOLVE A WIDE RANGE OF\nPUBLIC VIEWS IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOMESTIC POLICIES WHICH\nso DEEPLY AFFECT THE LIVES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE WOULD\nBE HONORED IF YOU COULD ATTEND AS A WITNESS AT THE MORNING\nSESSION TO GIVE US YOUR VIEWS REGARDING ECONOMIC RECOVERY.\nYOUR ORAL PRESENTATIONS WOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR FIVE MINUTES.\nWE WOULD BE PLEASED TO HAVE A LONGER WRITTEN STATEMENT SUBMITTED,\nAS WELL, IF YOU CHOOSE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING, CONSOLIDATING,\nAND IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS ARE OF\nPARTICULAR INTEREST IN VIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S DESIRE TO MAKE\nTHE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MORE RESPONSIVE AND LESS BURDENSOME.\n_MORE_\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nPAGE 2\nELEGRAM\nJLL RATE\nThe White House\nTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nI WILL CHAIR THE DENVER MEETING AND WILL BE JOINED BY\nCABINET MEMBERS AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. I HOPE YOUR\nSCHEDULE WILL ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND.\nA REPRESNETATIVE OF THE DENVER FEDERAL REGIONAL COUNCIL\nWILL CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS REGARDING\nYOUR ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE BEING\nASKED TO ARRANGE TRAVEL AND LODGING. I LOOK FORWARD TO\nSEEING YOU IN DENVER.\nNELSON A. ROCKEFELLER\nTHE VICE PRESIDENT\nNAR/J.VENEMAN/J.PERSICO/D.ALLISON\nCC: J.Veneman/Central Files\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nDRNING SESSION - NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT\nMayor Paul Wataha\nRock Springs\nP.O. Box 1030\nRock Springs, Wyoming 82901\nMr. Tony Dechant\nPresident, Farmers Union\n12025 East 45th Avenue\nP.O. Box 2251\nDenver, Colorado\nELEGRAM\nULL RATE\nThe White House\nGWA-109745\nSTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nOctober 8, 1975\nI AM DELIGHTED TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALL-DAY\nPRESIDENTIAL PUBLIC FORUM ON DOMESTIC POLICY TO BE HELD\nOCTOBER 21 IN DENVER, BEGINNING AT 9 A.M. AT THE DENVER\nHILTON.\nPRESIDENT FORD HAS DIRECTED A REVIEW OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC\nACTIVITIES AND POLICIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING\nPROGRAM ALTERNATIVES IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY RESOURCE\nDEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC RECOVERY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE\nENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. THESE PUBLIC FORUMS ARE\nBEING HELD IN VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY IN RESPONSE TO\nTHE PRESIDENT'S DETERMINATION TO INVOLVE A WIDE RANGE OF\nPUBLIC VIEWS IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOMESTIC POLICIES WHICH\nso DEEPLY AFFECT THE LIVES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE WOULD\nBE HONORED IF YOU COULD ATTEND AS A WITNESS AT THE MORNING\nSESSION TO GIVE US YOUR VIEWS REGARDING NATURAL RESOURCES.\nAND THE ENVIRONMENT. YOUR ORAL PRESENTATIONS WOULD BE\nSCHEDULED FOR FIVE MINUTES. WE WOULD BE PLEASED TO HAVE A LONGER\nWRITTEN STATEMENT SUBMITTED, AS WELL, IF YOU CHOOSE. RECOMMENDATIONS\nFOR REDUCING, CONSOLIDATING AND IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF\nFEDERAL PROGRAMS ARE OF PARTICULAR INTEREST IN VIEW OF THE\nPRESIDENT'S DESIRE TO MAKE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MORE RESPONSIVE\nAND LESS BURDENSOME.\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\n_MORE_\n.LEGRAM\nPAGE 2\nULL RATE\nThe White House\nTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nI WILL CHAIR THE DENVER MEETING AND WILL BE JOINED BY\nCABINET MEMBERS AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. I HOPE YOUR\nSCHEDULE WILL ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND.\nA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DENVER FEDERAL REGIONAL COUNCIL\nWILL CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS REGARDING\nYOUR ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE BEING\nASKED TO ARRANGE TRAVEL AND LODGING. I LOOK FORWARD TO\nSEEING YOU IN DENVER.\nNELSON A. ROCKEFELLER\nTHE VICE PRESIDENT\nNAR/J.VENEMAN/J.PERSICO/D.ALLISON\nCC: J.VENEMAN/CENTRAL FILES\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nMORNING SESSION - SOCIAL PROGRAMS - WELFARE PROGRAMS\nKenneth W. Kindelsperger, Ph.D.\nDean, Graduate School of Social Work\nUniversity of Denver\nDenver, Colorado 80206\nEGRAM\nRATE\nThe White House\nRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nGWA-109745\nGHT LETTER\nMashington\nOctober 8, 1975\nI AM DELIGHTED TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALL-DAY\nPRESIDENTIAL PUBLIC FORUM ON DOMESTIC POLICY TO BE HELD\nOCTOBER 21 IN DENVER, BEGINNING AT 9 A.M. AT THE DENVER\nHILTON.\nPRESIDENT FORD HAS DIRECTED A REVIEW OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC\nACTIVITIES AND POLICIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING PROGRAM\nALTERNATIVES IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT,\nECONOMIC RECOVERY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT,\nAND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. THESE PUBLIC FORUMS ARE BEING HELD IN\nVARIOUS REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S\nDETERMINATION TO INVOLVE A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC VIEWS IN\nDEVELOPMENT OF THE DOMESTIC POLICIES WHICH so DEEPLY AFFECT\nTHE LIVES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE WOULD BE HONORED IF\nYOU COULD ATTEND AS A WITNESS AT THE MORNING SESSION TO GIVE\nUS YOUR VIEWS REGARDING WELFARE PROGRAMS. YOUR ORAL PRESENTATIONS\nWOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR FIVE MINUTES. WE WOULD BE PLEASED TO\nHAVE A LONGER WRITTEN STATEMENT SUBMITTED, AS WELL, IF YOU\nCHOOSE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING, CONSOLIDATING AND\nIMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS ARE OF\nPARTICULAR INTEREST IN VIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S DESIRE TO MAKE\nTHE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MORE RESPONSIVE AND LESS BURDENSOME.\n-MORE-\nPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nPAGE 2\nLEGRAM\nFULL RATE\nThe White House\n(STRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nNIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nI WILL CHAIR THE DENVER MEETING AND WILL BE JOINED BY\nCABINET MEMBERS AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. I HOPE YOUR\nSCHEDULE WILL ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND.\nA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DENVER FEDERAL REGIONAL COUNCIL\nWILL CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS REGARDING\nYOUR ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE BEING\nASKED TO ARRANGE TRAVEL AND LODGING. I LOOK FORWARD TO\nSEEING YOU IN DENVER.\nNELSON A. ROCKEFELLER\nTHE VICE PRESIDENT\nNAR/J.VENEMAN/J.PERSICO/D.ALLISON\nCC: J.VENEMAN/CENTRAL FILES\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nMORNING SESSION - SOCIAL PROGRAMS - HEALTH FINANCING\nMr. Donald A. Bierle, Attorney\nP. O. Box 38\nYankton, South Dakota 57078\nELEGRAM\nJLL RATE\nThe White House\nGWA-109745\nTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nOctober 8, 1975\nI AM DELIGHTED TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALL-DAY\nPRESIDENTIAL PUBLIC FORUM ON DOMESTIC POLICY TO BE HELD\nOCTOBER 21 IN DENVER, BEGINNING AT 9 A.M. AT THE DENVER\nHILTON.\nPRESIDENT FORD HAS DIRECTED A REVIEW OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC\nACTIVITIES AND POLICIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING PROGRAM\nALTERNATIVES IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT,\nECONOMIC RECOVERY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND\nSOCIAL PROGRAMS. THESE PUBLIC FORUMS ARE BEING HELD IN VARIOUS\nREGIONS OF THE COUNTRY IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S\nDETERMINATION TO INVOLVE A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC VIEWS IN\nDEVELOPMENT OF THE DOMESTIC POLICIES WHICH so DEEPLY AFFECT\nTHE LIVES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE WOULD BE HONORED IF\nYOU COULD ATTEND AS A WITNESS AT THE MORNING SESSION TO GIVE\nUS YOUR VIEWS REGARDING HEALTH FINANCING. YOUR ORAL\nPRESENTATIONS WOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR FIVE MINUTES. WE WOULD\nBE PLEASED TO HAVE A LONGER WRITTEN STATEMENT SUBMITTED, AS\nWELL, IF YOU CHOOSE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING, CONSOLIDATING\nAND IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS ARE OF\nPARTICULAR INTEREST IN VIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S DESIRE TO MAKE\nTHE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MORE RESPONSIVE AND LESS BURDENSOME.\nMORE\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nPAGE 2\n1 ELEGRAM\nULL RATE\nThe White House\nSTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nNIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nI WILL CHAIR THE DENVER MEETING AND WILL BE JOINED BY\nCABINET MEMBERS AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. I HOPE YOUR\nSCHEDULE WILL ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND.\nA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DENVER FEDERAL REGIONAL COUNCIL\nWILL CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS REGARDING\nYOUR ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE BEING\nASKED TO ARRANGE TRAVEL AND LODGING. I LOOK FORWARD TO\nSEEING YOU IN DENVER.\nNELSON A. ROCKEFELLER\nTHE VICE PRESIDENT\nNAR/J.VENEMAN/J.PERSICO/D.ALLISON\ncc: J. VENEMAN/CENTRAL FILES\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nAFTERNOON SESSION - NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT\nMr. Wesley E. Steiner\nChairman\nWestern State Water Council\nc/o Arizona Water Commission\n222 North Central, Suite 800\nPhoenix, Arizona 85004\nMr. Robert Weaver\nExecutive Director\nColorado Council of Trout Unlimited\n4260 East Evans\nDenver, Colorado 80222\nMr. Frank Friedman\nAtlantic Richfield Company (ARCO)\nRoom 3037 ARCO Plaza\nP.O. Box 2679\nTerminal Annex\nLos Angeles, California 90071\nMr. Wallace McRae\nRocker 6 Ranch Company\nForsythe, Montana 59327\nMr. John Bermingham\nCommissioner\nColorado Land Use Commission\n601 Franklin Street (Home)\nDenver, Colorado 89218\nMrs. V. Crane Wright\nNational Board of Directors\nExecutive Committee of the National\nAudovan Society\n631 Emerson\nDenver, Colorado 80218\nMr. Mike L. Strang\nMill Iron Lazy W Ranch\n0393 102 Road\nCarbondale, Colorado 81623\nMr. Frank Morison\nAttorney\n500 Equitable Building\n730 17th Street\nDenver, Colorado 80202\nMr. Patrick Stands Over Bull\nChairman\nCrow Tribe\nCrow Agency, Montana 59022\nMr. Charles Margolf\nDirector, Western Operations\nW. R. Grace & Company\nDenver Technological Center\nBuilding 40 West\n7935 East Prentice Avenue\nEnglewood, Colorado 80110\nTELEGRAM\nFULL RATE\nThe White House\nSTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nGWA-109745\nNIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nOctober 8, 1975\nI AM DELIGHTED TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALL-DAY\nPRESIDENTIAL PUBLIC FORUM ON DOMESTIC POLICY TO BE HELD\nOCTOBER 21 IN DENVER, BEGINNING AT 9 A.M. AT THE DENVER\nHILTON.\nPRESIDENT FORD HAS DIRECTED A REVIEW OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC\nACTIVITIES AND POLICIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING\nPROGRAM ALTERNATIVES IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY RESOURCE\nDEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC RECOVERY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE\nENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. THESE PUBLIC FORUMS ARE\nBEING HELD IN VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY IN RESPONSE TO\nTHE PRESIDENT'S DETERMINATION TO INVOLVE A WIDE RANGE OF\nPUBLIC VIEWS IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOMESTIC POLICIES WHICH\nso DEEPLY AFFECT THE LIVES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE WOULD\nBE HONORED IF YOU COULD ATTEND AS A WITNESS AT THE AFTERNOON\nSESSION TO GIVE US YOUR VIEWS REGARDING NATURAL RESOURCES AND\nTHE ENVIRONMENT. YOUR ORAL PRESENTATIONS WOULD BE SCHEDULED\nFOR FIVE MINUTES. WE WOULD BE PLEASED TO HAVE A LONGER\nWRITTEN STATEMENT SUBMITTED, AS WELL, IF YOU... CHOOSE.\nRECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING, CONSOLIDATING AND IMPROVING THE\nADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS ARE OF PARTICULAR INTEREST\nIN VIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S DESIRE TO MAKE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT\nMORE RESPONSIVE AND LESS BURDENSOME.\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nMORE\n¿LEGRAM\nPAGE 2\nJLL RATE\nThe White House\nTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nI WILL CHAIR THE DENVER MEETING AND WILL BE JOINED BY\nCABINET MEMBERS AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. I HOPE YOUR\nSCHEDULE WILL ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND.\nA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DENVER FEDERAL REGIONAL COUNCIL\nWILL CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS REGARDING\nYOUR ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE BEING\nASKED TO ARRANGE TRAVEL AND LODGING. I LOOK FORWARD TO\nSEEING YOU IN DENVER.\nNELSON A. ROCKEFELLER\nTHE VICE PRESIDENT\nNAR/J.VENEMAN/J.PERSICO/D.ALLISON\nCC: J.VENEMAN/CENTRAL FILES\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nAFTERNOON SESSION - ECONOMIC RECOVERY\nMr. John A. Love\nPresident\nIdeal Basic Industries\n821 - 17th Street\nDenver, Colorado 80202\nMr. Robert L. Shelton\nExecutive Director\nDenver Opportunities Industrialization Center\n2855 Tremont Place, Room 209\nDenver, Colorado 80205\nMrs. Margaret Smith\nPresident\nKansas Chapter\nUnited Farm Wives of America, Inc.\nR. R. 2\nHolton, Kansas 66436\nMr. James W. Murry\nExecutive Secretary\nMontana State AFL-CIO\nP.O. Box 1176\nHelena, Montana 59601\nMr. Richard Wright\nPresident\nMountain State Employers Council\n1790 Logan\nP.O. Box 539\nDenver, Colorado 80201\nMr. Victor Grandy, Attorney\n2700 West Evans, No. 5\nDenver, Colorado 80219\nMr. Edward R. Lucero\nChairman of the Board\nColorado Economic Development Association (CEDA)\n621 Fox Street\nDenver, Colorado 80204\nMr. Magdaleno (Len) M. Avila\nFarm Workers Investigator\nColorado Rural Legal Services, Inc.\n1644 Emerson Street\nDenver, Colorado 80218'\nMr. Max A. Bailey\nMaster\nKansas State Grange\nDella, Kansas 66418\nTELEGRAM\nULL RATE\nThe White House\nSTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nGWA-109745\nIGHT LETTER\nX\nMashington\nOctober 8, 1975\nI AM DELIGHTED TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALL-DAY\nPRESIDENTIAL PUBLIC FORUM ON DOMESTIC POLICY TO BE HELD\nOCTOBER 21 IN DENVER, BEGINNING AT 9 A.M. AT THE DENVER\nHILTON.\nPRESIDENT FORD HAS DIRECTED A REVIEW OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC\nACTIVITIES AND POLICIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING\nPROGRAM ALTERNATIVES IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY RESOURCE\nDEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC RECOVERY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE\nENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. THESE PUBLIC FORUMS ARE\nBEING HELD IN VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY IN RESPONSE TO\nTHE PRESIDENT'S DETERMINATION TO INVOLVE A WIDE RANGE OF\nPUBLIC VIEWS IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOMESTIC POLICIES WHICH\nso DEEPLY AFFECT THE LIVES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE WOULD\nBE HONORED IF YOU COULD ATTEND AS A WITNESS AT THE AFTERNOON\nSESSION TO GIVE US YOUR VIEWS REGARDING ECONOMIC RECOVERY.\nYOUR ORAL PRESENTATIONS WOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR FIVE MINUTES.\nWE WOULD BE PLEASED TO HAVE A LONGER WRITTEN STATEMENT\nSUBMITTED, AS WELL, IF YOU CHOOSE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR\nREDUCING, CONSOLIDATING AND IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF\nFEDERAL PROGRAMS ARE OF PARTICULAR INTEREST IN VIEW OF THE\nPRESIDENT'S DESIRE TO MAKE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MORE\nRESPONSIVE AND LESS BURDENSOME.\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nMORE\nLEGRAM\nPAGE 2\nJLL RATE\nThe White House\nSTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nI WILL CHAIR THE DENVER MEETING AND WILL BE JOINED BY\nCABINET MEMBERS AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. I HOPE YOUR\nSCHEDULE WILL ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND.\nA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DENVER FEDERAL REGIONAL COUNCIL\nWILL CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS REGARDING\nYOUR ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE BEING\nASKED TO ARRANGE TRAVEL AND LODGING. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING\nYOU IN DENVER.\nNELSON A. ROCKEFELLER\nTHE VICE PRESIDENT\nNAR/J.VENEMAN/J.PERSICO/D.ALLISON\nCC: .VENEMAN/CENTRAL FILES\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nAFTERNOON SESSION - ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT\nHonorable Thomas L. Judge\nGovernor of Montana\nHelena, Montana 59601\nMr. Morton M. Winston\nPresident\nTOSCO ( The Oil Shale Company)\n10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1600\nLos Angeles, California 90067\nHonorable Ed Herschler\nGovernor of Wyoming\nCheyenne, Wyoming 82001\nMr. Olie Webb\nDirector of Environmental Affairs\nColorado Association of Commerce\n& Industry\n1390 Logan Street, Suite 308\nDenver, Colorado 80203\nDr. George O. G. Lof\nVice President\nSolaron Corporation\n4850 Olive Street\nDenver, Colorado 80022\nMr. John G. Welles\nVice President for Institution Development\nGeology Department\nColorado School of Mines\n1600 Illinois\nGolden, Colorado 80401\nMs. Laney Hicks\nNorthern Plains Representative\nSierra Club\nDubois, Wyoming\nMr. Bob Burch\nPresident\nBuckingham Square National Bank\n1450 South Havana\nAurora, Colorado 80012\nTELEGRAM\nULL RATE\nThe White House\nSTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nGWA-109745\nIIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nOctober 8, 1975\nI AM DELIGHTED TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALL-DAY\nPRESIDENTIAL PUBLIC FORUM ON DOMESTIC POLICY TO BE HELD\nOCTOBER 21 IN DENVER, BEGINNING AT 9 A.M. AT THE DENVER\nHILTON.\nPRESIDENT FORD HAS DIRECTED A REVIEW OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC\nACTIVITIES AND POLICIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING\nPROGRAM ALTERNATIVES IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY RESOURCE\nDEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC RECOVERY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE\nENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. THESE PUBLIC FORUMS ARE\nBEING HELD IN VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY IN RESPONSE TO\nTHE PRESIDENT'S DETERMINATION TO INVOLVE A WIDE RANGE OF\nPUBLIC VIEWS IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOMESTIC POLICIES WHICH\nso DEEPLY AFFECT THE LIVES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE WOULD\nBE HONORED IF YOU COULD ATTEND AS A WITNESS AT THE AFTERNOON\nSESSION TO GIVE US YOUR VIEWS REGARDING ENERGY RESOURCE\nDEVELOPMENT. YOUR ORAL PRESENTATIONS WOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR\nFIVE MINUTES. WE WOULD BE PLEASED TO HAVE A LONGER WRITTEN\nSTATEMENT SUBMITTED, AS WELL, IF YOU CHOOSE. RECOMMENDATIONS\nFOR REDUCING, CONSOLIDATING AND IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION\nOF FEDERAL PROGRAMS ARE OF PARTICULAR INTEREST IN VIEW OF THE\nPRESIDENT'S DESIRE TO MAKE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MORE\nRESPONSIVE AND LESS BURDENSOME.\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\n_MORE_\nPAGE 2\nLEGRAM\nJLL RATE\nThe White House\nSTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nIIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nI WILL CHAIR THE DENVER MEETING AND WILL BE JOINED BY\nCABINET MEMBERS AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. I HOPE YOUR\nSCHEDULE WILL ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND.\nA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DENVER FEDERAL REGIONAL COUNCIL\nWILL CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS REGARDING\nYOUR ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE BEING\nASKED TO ARRANGE TRAVEL AND LODGING. I LOOK FORWARD TO\nSEEING YOU IN DENVER.\nNELSON A. ROCKEFELLER\nTHE VICE PRESIDENT\nNAR/J.VENEMAN/J.PERSICO/D.ALLISON\nCC: J.VENEMAN/CENTRAL FILES\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nAFTERNOON SESSION - SOCIAL PROGRAMS - HEALTH FINANCING\nWilliam A. Hines, M.D.\nSwedish Hospital\n501 East Hampden Avenue\nEnglewood, Colorado 80110\nJoseph Samuel Pollard, Jr., M.D.\nPresident\nColorado Medical Society\n1414 North Hancock\nColorado Springs, Colorado 80903\nMs. Nitia Pachak\nExecutive Director\nColorado Congress of Senior Organizations\n910 16th Street\nDenver, Colorado 80202\nMr. Donald G. Derry\nExecutive Director\nColorado Medical Society\n1601 East 19 Avenue\nDenver, Colorado 80218\nReverend Webster Two Hawk\nDirector\nInstitute of Indian Studies\nUniversity of South Dakota\nVermillion, South Dakota\nEYEGRAM\nILL RATE\nThe White House\nGWA-109745\nTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nGHT LETTER\nMashington\nOctober 8, 1975\nI AM DELIGHTED TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALL-DAY\nPRESIDENTIAL PUBLIC FORUM ON DOMESTIC POLICY TO BE HELD\nOCTOBER 21 IN DENVER, BEGINNING AT 9 A.M. AT THE DENVER\nHILTON.\nPRESIDENT FORD HAS DIRECTED A REVIEW OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC\nACTIVITIES AND POLICIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING PROGRAM\nALTERNATIVES IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT,\nECONOMIC RECOVERY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND\nSOCIAL PROGRAMS. THESE PUBLIC FORUMS ARE BEING HELD IN VARIOUS\nREGIONS OF THE COUNTRY IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S\nDETERMINATION TO INVOLVE A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC VIEWS IN\nDEVELOPMENT OF THE DOMESTIC POLICIES WHICH so DEEPLY AFFECT\nTHE LIVES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE WOULD BE HONORED IF YOU\nCOULD ATTEND AS A WITNESS AT THE AFTERNOON SESSION TO GIVE US\nYOUR VIEWS REGARDING HEALTH FINANCING. YOUR ORAL PRESENTATIONS\nWOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR FIVE MINUTES. WE WOULD BE PLEASED TO\nHAVE A LONGER WRITTEN STATEMENT SUBMITTED, AS WELL, IF YOU\nCHOOSE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING, CONSOLIDATING AND\nIMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS ARE OF\nPARTICULAR INTEREST IN VIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S DESIRE TO MAKE\nTHE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MORE RESPONSIVE AND LESS BURDENSOME.\nMORE\nPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nPAGE 2\nLEGRAM\nILL RATE\nThe White House\nTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nGHT LETTER\nMashington\nI WILL CHAIR THE DENVER MEETING AND WILL BE JOINED BY\nCABINET MEMBERS AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. I HOPE YOUR\nSCHEDULE WILL ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND.\nA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DENVER FEDERAL REGIONAL COUNCIL\nWILL CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS REGARDING\nYOUR ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE BEING\nASKED TO ARRANGE TRAVEL AND LODGING. I LOOK FORWARD TO\nSEEING YOU IN DENVER.\nNELSON A. ROCKEFELLER\nTHE VICE PRESIDENT\nNAR/J.VENEMAN/J.PERSICO/D.ALLISON\nCC: J.VENEMAN/CENTRAL FILES\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nAFTERNOON SESSION - SOCIAL PROGRAMS - WELFARE PROGRAMS\nMs. Charlene J. Birkins\nAssistant Director for Office of Policy\nColorado State Department of Social Services\n1575 Sherman\nDenver, Colorado 80203\nOrlando Romero\nDirector\nDenver Department of Social Services\n320 West 8th Avenue\nDenver, Colorado 80204\nMr. Hiawatha Davis\nDirector\nEastside Action Movement\n2855 Tremont Place - Room 201\nDenver, Colorado 80202\nMr. Raymond Kimball\nPresident\nColorado Association of Commerce & Industry\n1390 Logan Street, Suite 308\nDenver, Colorado 80203\nELEGRAM\nJLL RATE\nThe White House\nTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nGWA-109745\nIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nOctober 8, 1975\nI AM DELIGHTED TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALL-DAY\nPRESIDENTIAL PUBLIC FORUM ON DOMESTIC POLICY TO BE HELD\nOCTOBER 21 IN DENVER, BEGINNING AT 9 A.M. AT THE DENVER\nHILTON.\nPRESIDENT FORD HAS DIRECTED A REVIEW OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC\nACTIVITIES AND POLICIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING PROGRAM\nALTERNATIVES IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT,\nECONOMIC RECOVERY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND\nSOCIAL PROGRAMS. THESE PUBLIC FORUMS ARE BEING HELD IN VARIOUS\nREGIONS OF THE COUNTRY IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S\nDETERMINATION TO INVOLVE A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC VIEWS IN\nDEVELOPMENT OF THE DOMESTIC POLICIES WHICH so DEEPLY AFFECT\nTHE LIVES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE WOULD BE HONORED IF YOU\nCOULD ATTEND AS A WITNESS AT THE AFTERNOON SESSION TO GIVE US\nYOUR VIEWS REGARDING WELFARE PROGRAMS. YOUR ORAL PRESENTATIONS\nWOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR FIVE MINUTES. WE WOULD BE PLEASED TO\nHAVE A LONGER WRITTEN STATEMENT SUBMITTED, AS WELL, IF YOU\nCHOOSE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING, CONSOLIDATING AND\nIMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS ARE OF\nPARTICULAR INTEREST IN VIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S DESIRE TO MAKE\nTHE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MORE RESPONSIVE AND LESS BURDENSOME.\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\n_MORE_\nPAGE 2\nEGRAM\n1 RATE\nThe White House\nTRAIGHT TELEGRAM)\nIIGHT LETTER\nMashington\nI WILL CHAIR THE DENVER MEETING AND WILL BE JOINED BY\nCABINET MEMBERS AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. I HOPE YOUR\nSCHEDULE WILL ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND.\nA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DENVER FEDERAL REGIONAL COUNCIL\nWILL CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS REGARDING\nYOUR ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE BEING\nASKED TO ARRANGE TRAVEL AND LODGING. I LOOK FORWARD TO\nSEEING YOU IN DENVER.\nNELSON A. ROCKEFELLER\nTHE VICE PRESIDENT\nNAR/J.VENEMAN/J.PERSICO/D.ALLISON\nCC: J.VENEMAN/CENTRAL FILES\nAPPROVED FOR DISPATCH\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nDATE: September 25, 1975\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nREPLY TO\nATTN OF: Phillip D. Larsen\nSUBJECT: Proposed Budget Plan for the Forums on Domestic Policy\nMr. James H. Cavanaugh\nDeputy Director, Domestic Council\nAttached is a budget plan for the Forums on Domestic Policy. These\nestimates are based on the figures submitted by Jack Veneman as re-\nvised during the meeting with you on September 23, 1975. The plan\nis based on the assumption that the Forums will be set up and con-\nducted in a manner consistent with the regulations governing the\nestablishment and utilization of a Consolidated Working Fund (CWF).\nThe attached plan is divided into three parts; those costs to be\nfunded directly by the Domestic Council, those costs to be funded\nby the CWF, and those costs the need for which remain undetermined.\nObviously, the manner in which the various costs have been divided\nbetween the Council and the CWF remains open for revision. The\ntotal figure, however, should be ample for the successful conduct\nof six forums.\nPhil Lune\nPhillip D. Larsen\nBudget and Management\nOfficer\nAttachment\nForums on Domestic Policy\nBudget Plan\nThis plan represents a reconfiguration of the September 22,\n1975 budget plan. For easy comparison, the terms and\nfigures of that plan have been used herein.\nI.\nDomestic Council Costs:\nStudy Group\n-- Outside consultants (ICF, etc)\n$53,000\n-- Publications and materials\n2,500*\n-- Travel, per diem and miscellaneous\nexpenses (does not include travel\nrelated to hearings)\n7,500\nTotal\n$63,000\n*Depending on the nature of this item the costs could\nbe charged to either the Council or the CWF (e.g., if\nit consists mostly of subscriptions, books, etc., the\nCouncil should pay, but if it will be primarily used\nfor chart work for the forums the costs could\nappropriately be charged to the CWF.)\nII.\nCWF Costs:\nStudy Group\n-- Consultants pay (Gardner, Jordan,\nWaldmann, etc)\n$45,000*\nHearings Staff\n-- Consultant's pay for staff\npersonnel\n22,000**\n--- Travel and per diem\n45,000\nPublic Forums\n-- Six Hearings - on site costs only\n60,000\nMiscellaneous\n-- Extra amount to cover those items\nin III below that may be required\n68,000\nTotal\n$240,000***\n*These costs may have to be charged to the Domestic\nCouncil, however, if these people are working solely\non the Forums, the cost probably could be charged to\nthe CWF.\n**This item needs clarification in order to determine\nwhich source of available resources to charge.\n2\n***Total CWF estimate of $240,000 represents a pro\nrata share of $40,000 from each of the six\nparticipating agencies.\nIII. Items listed on the September 22 budget plan, the need\nfor which has not been determined and recommended\nactions.\nAmount\nAmount\nRequested\nRecommended\nHearings Staff\n-- Outside consultants\n$5,000\n:\n-- Printing\n10,000\n$10,000 CWF\n-- Supplies, photocopying,\nand typewriters\n10,000\n10,000 CWF\nPublic Forums\n-- Special expenses for\nVice President\n30,000\n---\n-- Communications, sound,\nlights\n30,000\n30,000 CWF\n-- Food service\n30,000\n--\nTotal\n50,000*\n*To be covered by the item entitled miscellaneous in\nII above.\nSummary\nThis budget plan calls for a total funding level of $303,000\nfor the six Forums on Domestic Policy. It itemizes, on a\npreliminary basis, $285,000 in direct costs and anticipates\n$18,000 for unanticipated obligations. Funds remaining in\nthe CWF after the books have been closed should be refunded\nto the agencies on a pro rata basis.\nD\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 7, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nJACK VENEMAN\nA\nSUBJECT:\nStaff Personnel For Public Forums\nThe following is a summary of the staff personnel working\non the Public Forums, with brief job descriptions and\nsource of salary:\nName\nJob Descriptions/Salary Source\nBoyle, Margo M.\n-- Coordinates witness identification,\nselection, and liaison; liaison with\nCabinet member and other Federal\nparticipant staffs.\nAgency: Department of State\nButler, F. Patrick\n--\nField Coordinator, working with\nRegional Council Chairmen and other\nRegional officials in overall ar-\nrangements for the six Forums.\nAgency: Department of the Treasury\nHanzlik, Rayburn\n--\nOverall Coordinator of the Forum\nProgram.\nAgency: Domestic Council Consultant\n- 2 -\nHarris, Richard\n--\nAssists Patrick Butler in Field\nCoordination responsibilities.\nAgency: Department of the Treasury\nKane, Ronald C.\n-- Field Press Officer. Works with\nRegional office press personnel in\nsetting up press arrangements,\nlogistics, credentialing, and back-\nground briefing.\nAgency: UMTA, Department of\nTransportation\nMoore, Allen\n-- Coordinates Forum issues development\nand materials preparation for public\nwitnesses and Federal participants.\nAgency: Temporary Domestic Council\nConsultant until permanent\nHEW (SSA) position is pro-\ncessed (in about two weeks)\nMoore, Powell\n-- Washington-based Press Officer (re-\nsponsible for overall press planning)\nLiaison with White House and Vice\nPresident's Press Offices.\nAgency: Domestic Council Consultant\nPerna, Beth\n-- Secretary\nAgency: General Services Administration\nRowe, Julie\n-- Coordinates all Forum logistical\nrequirements and arrangements.\nLiaison with Secret Service and\nVice Presidential and Cabinet\noffices.\nAgency: Department of Commerce\nSelover, Bill\n-- Writer and editor, working with both\nForums staff and Study Group.\nAgency: Environmental Protection\nAgency\nZani, Jane\n-- 712 Administrative Officer and lead\nSecretary.\nAgency: Federal Energy Administration\nMiller, Cliff\n-- Public Affairs Consultant\nE\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 13, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJACK VENEMAN\nFROM:\nJIM FALK 7\nSUBJECT:\nMayors to be included in Colorado Forum\nThe following is a list of Mayors that I have suggested for use in your Colorado\npublic forum. The list is representative of the principal cities of the area and\nthere are some on your initial list which I would not include.\nColorado\nDenver\n(D)\nMcNichols, William\nColorado Springs\n(R)\nOchs, Lawrence\nLakewood\n(R)\nRichey, James\nPueblo\n(D)\nTakaki, Melvin\nMontana\nHelena\n(D)\nHarriott, Don\nMissoula\n(R)\nBrown, Robert\nGreat Falls\n(D)\nAmmondson, Curtis\nNorth Dakota\nFargo\n(R)\nHentges, Richard\nBismarch\n(R)\nHeskin, Robert\nMinot\n(R)\nReiten, Chester\nSouth Dakota\nSioux Falls\n(R)\nKnobe, Richard\nRapid City\n(R)\nLaCroix, Arthur\nAberdeen\n(D)\nSolem, Jeff\nPierre\n(R)\nGregory, Clint\n- 2 -\nWyoming\nSheridan\n(R)\nYork, Russell\nCheyenne\n(D)\nNation, Bill\nCasper\n(D)\nPettigrew, Robert\nNebraska\nOmaha\n(R)\nZorinsky, Edward\nGrand Island\n(R)\nBredthauer, Oscar\nLincoln\n(D)\nBoosalis, Helen (Mrs.)\nKansas\nTopeka\n(R)\nMcCormick, Bill\nOverland Park\n(R)\nWalker, Jack\nKansas City\nReardon, John\nWitchita\nPeters, Connie\nUtah\nSalt Lake City\n(R)\nHarrison, Conrad\nOgden\n(D)\nDirks, A. Stephen\nProvo\n(D)\nGrange, Russell\nNew Mexico\nAlbuquerque\n(R)\nKinney, Harry\n--\nOFFICE OF THE VICE president\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 13, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nJACK VENEMAN\nSUBJECT:\nDraft Outline of Message\nThe attached outline is an approach to the State of the\nUnion message which incorporates the themes, principles and\nissues contained in the August overview memorandum which\nwas read by the President. This outline could accomodate a\nvariety of basic themes such as the bicentennial; or the work\nethic; or the next generation; or the free enterprise system;\netc.\nThe outline is based upon the following assumptions:\nthe message would adhere to the $395 billion\nbudgetary ceiling announced by the President;\nthe message would recognize that fundamental\nproblems exist and would offer creative solutions\nwithin the proposed ceiling;\nthe message would be consistent with the themes\nand principles presented to the President (making\nbest use of limited resources, building on\nAmerica's traditional strengths, restoring a\nsense of fairness, etc. ).\nTelu call of Than in need within limits of\nFORD is LIGRARY 078870\n10/13/75\nJGV:cao\n0 non mis\nwhere good wear do when we complexity set do me RBOPOSED want to DRAFT be OUTLINE OF\nMESSAGE\nHow\nTelle it like t is\nup beat\nI.\nINTRODUCTION\nA.\nRelate to 200th Anniversary:\nreflect upon progress since 1776;\ndescribe complexity and limitations of government.\nStress \"America at the Crossroads\" point. Emphasize\nneed to match national priorities with times: e.g.\nconcern for rising costs, deficit, taxes, energy needs,\netc. ;\naddress problems through building on America's\ntraditional strengths: appreciation of the value of\nwork, incentives for initiative and enterprise,\nrespect for the individual, broad distribution of\njobs and\npower.\nB. Introduce three fundamental areas of concern: providing\n11\nfor economic growth, ensuring social responsibility,\nbuilding for America's future.\nII. PROVIDING FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH - Detailed discussion\npaper under preparation\nGrown\nNeed Set for togo growth bork to wive work-\nA.\nAssuring sound Economic R\nE\nsub-veliance suf- viliance\nLOBS\ndisputy of\nre-emphasize need for spending limit and sound\nwork\nfiscal policy;\ncite progress in past year - inflation rate reduced,\nunemployment down, GNP up, etc. ;\ndescribe approaches to unemployment problem.\nE\nFORD is 07V839 LIBRARY\n- 2 -\nB. Increasing Productivity:\ninitiatives for capital formation; EIA, means of\nencouraging equity investment and increased\nsavings;\nrelate re-regulation initiatives to productivity;\nexpress concern for protection of consumer and\nconcern for the worker through conduct regulation.\nC.\nAchieving Energy Independence:\narticulate current Administration policy clearly\nand convincingly;\nrelate to jobs and economic growth.\nD.\nProtecting the Environment:\nexplain energy-environment trade-offs. Identify\ncriteria and approach.\nexpress concern for potential future problems -\nnuclear waste, ozone layer, etc. and proposed\nAdministrative initiative.\nE.\nAssuring a sound food price structure:\nfull production for agriculture and concern for\nfarm income;\ninitiative to provide for orderly international\nmarkets for agriculture products (EPB- Depart-\nment of State);\ncall for increased efficiency in food distribution\nsystem (National Center on Productivity).\n- 3 -\nIII. ENSURING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - Paper being prepared\nA.\nRestructuring of Income Transfer Programs:\nproject trends under current programs;\ncall for consolidation of AFDC, SSI, Food\nStamps, Veterans, etc.;\nannounce new initiative (possible tax credit\napproach, incremental approach, or compre-\nhensive income security approach).\nB. Reshaping the health system and controlling health costs:\nO\nproject trends under current programs;\nannounce initiatives for cost controls;\npropose a cost control and time-phased approach\nto health financing.\nC. Assuring a rational social insurance system;\ncommit to a fair and financially sound system for\nSocial Security and Disability Insurance;\nmay require calling for a study.\nIV. BUILDING FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE - Paper being prepared\nA. Building better communities:\nrelate education, housing, transportation, and\nintergovernmental relations to community building\nand an urban strategy;\nannounce a research effort to reduce the growth\nin housing costs;\n- 4 -\ncall for an initiative to consolidate transportation\nfunding;\ninitiative to restructure student aid programs;\ninitiative to relate work and education.\nB. Revitalizing the Federal System:\ncall for grant consolidation;\nconsider initiative in intergovernmental finance.\nE auroating twitern 1 Fed From lovel\nmaker wide gont upon to constituats\nC. Developing a structure for, International Peace:\nEnational security and\ndraft to be provided by NSC and Department of State.\nD. Looking toward the longer term:\nAP for\ndemographic, economic and technological projections;\nany\nrelate initiatives to long-term concerns.\nand\nV. CONCLUSION\nReturn to themes touched on in Introduction --\nlinking image of past with vision of future, on\n\"eve of America's third century\".\nGERALD R. FORD\nAGENDA\nOctober 14, 1975\n1.\nReport on OMB approach to budget reductions\n2.\nDiscussion of an alternative positive approach\nwithin $395 billion limitation\n3.\nReview State of the Union outline and positive\ninitiatives (attached)\n4.\nSchedules:\na) Review procedure\nb) Involvement with OMB\ni) review sessions - Domestic Council\nii) VP-Lynn discussions\nc) VP-President discussions\nNAR - Group\n10/14/95\nRonan got to two t like it ro - or it sut\nyour to 80 anyther\nmessage. upbeat\nHere we are- X-Roads -\nbut No veror To love heart\nNAN Curve of gat expendention us fronth -\nto show what is hap pering in Avera\nRoven Mustation . watnings rut aug burner can under kind\nNAN. 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