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The original documents are located in Box D23, folder "Introducing Senator Everett M.
Dirksen at GOP Fund-Raising Dinner, November 8, 1967" of the Ford Congressional
Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box D23 of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Remarks on introducing Sen. Everett M. Mirkson at 002 Fund-Raising Dinner 11/8/67.
Ladies and gentlemen:
Tenight I have the great pleasure of introducing to you a most remarkable
individual--s man who retired at the age of 53 and has been working twice as
hard ever since, the man who has been my television partner on the Ev and Jerry
Show for nearly three years and is responsible for most of its success.
I say Everett McKinley Dirksen is a remarkable man because he...
has more influence with Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield than LBJ.
...has more influence with LBJ than Hubert Mumphrey.
Than
...has more influence with Hubert Humphrey shdntthe Americans for Demoeratic Action.
...has more influence with the ADA than the Chicago Tribune.
has more influence with the Chicago Tribune than Chuck Percy.
...has more influence with Chuck Percy than the Senate barber, and
has more influence with the Senate barber than Bobby Kennedy.
Speaking of the Senste barber brings up the subject of Ev's hair, that
tousled tangle of curls for which he is famous.
One day Ev walked with me into the room where we hold our joint Republican
leadership press conferences and, lo and behold, his hair was all neatly
combed down with every lock in place. The sight produced outeries of surprise
and distress among the Washington press corps. The TV people and still
photographers were particularly taken back.
When they kidded Ev about slicking his hair down, the Senator replied,
"O.K., if you like, I'll rumple it up," which he then proceeded to do. That's
the elesest either of us has come to producing an international crisis in a
meeting with the press.
I understand that BV got the idea of wearing his hair this way after seeing
Shirley Temple as a moppet with long curls in "Little Colonel." As a matter
of fact, when Shirley showed up at the Capitel recently, Ev stayed away from
her because he couldn't stand the competition.
Speaking of moppets...and mops, I understand that Hv Dirksen is the only
member of Congress who isn't jealous of that over-the-forehead adornment which
is Bobby Kennedy's trademark.
GERALD
LIBRARY
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Serecusly, Ev Dirksen did retire more than 17 years ago. He resigned
from the House of Representatives the day before has 53rd birthday after
winning election to the House eight times. Ev's retirement vas perhaps the
shortest on record, for the next year he was elected to the United States Senate
and has been serving a grateful Nation in that capacity ever since.
now
As you may know, Senator Birkson new is serving his fourth term as
Republican leader in the Senate.
All levity aside, let me tell you how important Ev Dirksen is to the Senate
and to the people of the United States.
On May 10 of last year By broke his hipbens--and not only he but the
Senate was immobilized.
The Senate went on a three-day week, no legislation was passed in By
Dirksen's absence. He was expected to be out about three months, but luckily
he came back in 15 days--on crutches.
When he appeared in the Senate chamber, there was great rejeicing on both
sides of the aisle. Assistant Minority Leader welcomed Ev back with great
jubilation, and Mike Mansfield expressed his joy at seeing Ev back.
As for Ev, he waved his erutches about and, borrowing & phrase from the
Bible, shouted, "I'm going to use these like the jawbone of an ass."
Evedidn't say phompho was going to slay, but he's been doing a great job
on the opposition for years.
I give you the man who might have brought back vaudeville if he Medn't
been slaying 'em on Capitol mill, that statesman extraordinary and
stat of television and the recording studio, the honorable Everett McKinley
Dirksen.
....
LISTERY
Remarks on introducing Sen. Everett M. Dirksen at GOP Fund Raising Dinner 11/8/67.
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Tonight I have the great pleasure of introducing to you a most remarkable
individual-- man who retired Congres at the age of 53 and has been working twice as
hard ever since, the man who has been my television partner on the Ev and Jerry
Show for nearly three years and is responsible for most of its success. as a matter
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has more influence with LBJ than Hubert Humphrey.
has more influence with Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield than Offertand LBJ.
has more influence with Hubert Humphrey than the Americans for Democratic Action.
has more influence with the ADA than the Chicago Tribune.
has more influence with the Chicago Tribune than Chuck Percy.
has more influence with Chuck Percy than the Senate barber, and
has more influence with the Senate barber than Bobby Kennedy.
Speaking of the Senate barber brings up the subject of Ev's hair, that
tousled tangle of curls for which he is famous.
One day Ev walked with me into the room where we hold our joint Republican
leadership press conferences and, lo and behold, his hair was all neatly
combed down with every lock in place. The sight produced outcries of surprise
and distress among the Washington press corps. The TV people and still
photographers were particularly taken back.
When they kidded Ev about slicking his hair down, the Senator replied,
"O.K., if you like, I'll rumple it up " which he then proceeded to do. That's
This almot produced
the closest either of us has come to producing an international crisis in a
meeting with the press.
I understand that Ev got the idea of wearing his hair this way after seeing
Shirley Temple as a moppet with long curls in "Little Colonel." As a matter
of fact, when Shirley showed up at the Capitol recently, Ev stayed away from
her because he couldn't stand the competition.
Speaking of moppets and mops, I understand that Ev Dirksen is the only
member of Congress who isn't jealous of that over-the-forehead adornment which
is Bobby Kennedy's trademark. -the Bobby Kennedy corffire
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Seriously, Ev Dirksen did retire more than 17 years ago. He resigned
from the House of Representatives the day before his 53rd birthday after
winning election to the House eight times. Ev's retirement was perhaps the
shortest on record, for the next year he was elected to the United States Senate
and has been serving a grateful Nation in that capacity ever since.
As you may know, Senator Dirksen now is serving his fourth term as
Republican leader in the Senate.
All levity aside, let me tell you how important Ev Dirksen is to the Senate
and to the people of the United States.
On May 10 of last year Ev broke his hipbone--and not only he but the
Senate was immobilized.
The Senate went on a three-day week, no legislation was passed in Ev
Dirksen's absence. He was expected to be out about three months, but luckily
he came back in 15 days--on crutches.
When he appeared in the Senate chamber, there was great rejoicing on both
sides of the aisle. Assistant Minority Leader welcomed Ev back with great
jubilation, and Mike Mansfield expressed his joy at seeing Ev back.
As for Ev, he waved his crutches about and, borrowing a phrase from the
Bible, shouted, "I'm going to use these like the jawbone of an ass."
Ev didn't say whom he was going to slay, but he's been doing a great job
on the opposition for years.
I give you the man who might have brought back vaudeville if he hadn't
been slaying 'em on Capitol Hill for years, that statesman extraordinary and
star of television and the recording studio, the honorable Everett McKinley
Dirksen.
####
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD