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The original documents are located in Box D25, folder "Alaska Trip, September 1968
(exact date unknown; possibly in Anchorage - Representative Howard Pollock)" of the
Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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NOTES FOR ALASKA TRIP
1. INTEREST RATES ARE TERRIBLY HIGH IN ALASKA, ABOUT
12 PER CENT HIGHER THAN ELSEWHERE IN THE COUNTRY. TELL
THEM "REPUBLICANS WILL STRAIGHTEN OUT THE ECONOMY OF THIS
COUNTRY AND BRING DOWN INTEREST RATES; WE'RE G ING TO
TURN THIS COUNTRY AWAY FROM THE HIGH INTEREST RATE POLICIES
OF THE JOHNSON-HUMPHREY ADMINISTRATION."
2. THE COST-6F-LIVING IS EXTREMELY HIGH IN ALASKA. REMIND
THEM THAT
1
JOHNSON SAID DURING THE 1966 CAMPAIGN
THAT INFLATION IS ONLY SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT
DURING A DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION, THEN BY RECENTLY
2/ALASKA NOTES
ADMITTED THAT "INFLATION IS THE ICRUELLEST TAX OF ALL."
AND IT IS BECAUSE OF JOHNSON*HUMPHREY INELATION AND
ATTEMPTS TO HIDE THE REAL COST OF THE VIETNAM WAR THAT
A 10 PER CENT INCREASE IN INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN IMPOSED
ON THE AMERICAN PEO HE. (POLLACK VOTED FOR THE TAX HIKE-
SPENDING - CUT PACKAGE, JUST AS DID. A POLL
TAKEN IN HIS DISTRICT IATER SHOWED THAT 60 PER CENT OF
THOSE RESPONDING FAVORED POLLACK'S POSITION.)
3. TALK ABOUT THE RUBBER*STAMP 89TH CONGRESS AND HOW IT
Digitized from Box D25 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
3/ ALASKA NOTES
APPROPRIATED $117 MILLION FOR LADYBIRD'S BEAUTIFICATION.
NOTE THAT THIS YEAR CONGRESS REFUSED TO APPROPRIATE
ADDITIONAL FUNDSFOR THAT PROGRAM. CITE THE ABSURDITY
OF THE PROGRAM AT A TIME WHEN THE GOVERNMENT IS RUNNING
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO THE RED. NOTE THE FACT THAT
POLLACK WAS SUCCESSEUL IN GETTING CONGRE SSIONAL APPROVAL
OF $14 MILLION PERYEAR FOR FIVE YEARS FOR ALASKA
DEVELOPMENT ROADS ONLY TO HAVE THE JOHNSON*HUMPHREY
ADMINISTRATION FREEZE THE FUNDS.
4/ALASKA NOTES
CONTRAST JOHNSON*HUMPHREY SPENDING FOR BEAUTIFICATION
WITH REFUSAL TOS SPEND FEDERAL FUNDS ON ALASKA'S ROADS
AND DESCRIBE THIS AS A CASE OFF "COCKEYED PRIORITIES."
4. THERE IS PRACTICALLY NO CRIME IN ALASKA BUT IT DOES
HAVE THE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN THE
NATION.
so STRESS
FEDERAL
TAX INCENTIVES TO FUEL A GET*ALASKA*GOING PROGRAM. IT'S
A STATE WITH ex GREAT RESOURCES BUT IT NEEDS CAPITAL,
CAPITAL IT ISN'T GETTING ENOUGH OFFICE UNDER
THE
HIGH*INTEREST, TIGHT*MONEY JOHNSON**HUMPHREY ADMINISTRATION.
5/AIASKA NOTES
ALASKA IS THE LAST FRONTIER: A G.O.P STATE,"A "GREAT
OPPORTUNITY PLACE," BUT IT NEEDS A BOOST, A FREE
ENTERPRISE, TAX INCENTIVE BOOST, FROM THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT. THIS TIES IN WITH THE STATE'S MOTTO: "NORTH
TO THE FUTURE""
5. IF YOU MENTION CRIME AT ALL IT SHOUD BE TO CONTRAST
ALASKA WITH THE REST OF THE NATION AND TO SAY THAT
ALASKANS ARE THE KIND OF RUGGED, INDEPENDENT INDI VIDUALS
WHO KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK FOR A LIVING AND WHO
MADE AMERICA GREAT.
6/ ALASKA NOTES
6. YOU MIGHT MENTION THAT GOV. HICKEL IS THE FIRST
REPUBIICAN GOVERNOR XXX OF ALASKA AND THE FIRST ALASKAN
EVER TO BE NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT. POLLACK IS THE
FIRST REPUBLICAN TO REPRESENT ALASKA IN WASHINGTON IN
38 YEARS AND IT WAS POLLACK WHO GAVE THE NOMINATING SPEECH
FOR HICKEL AT THE GOP CONVENTION.
7. YOU WILL BE IN ALASKA THE DAY AFTER THEIR PRIMARY
EIE CTION, SO
10
GOP NOMINEES FOR VARIOUS
OFFICE WILL BE INTRODUCED AT THE VARIOUS MEETINGS, ETC.
7/ 7 ALASKA NOTES
8. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU TALK ABOUT 15 MINUTES AT
BREAKFASTS, 20 MINUTES AT THE LUNCHEONS, AND 30 MINUTES
AT THE DINNERS.
9. THERE IS REFERENCE IN THE NOTES PREPARED BY
POLLACK'S OFFICE TO THE "JONES ACT." THIS IS AN ACT
FORD
WHICH PROHIBITS CON TRUCTION OF SHIPS OUTSIDE THE U.S.
GERALD
IT ALSO SAYS YOU CAN'T USE A FOREIGN BOTTOM TO PLY
TWO
BETWEEN U.S. PORTS BUT YOU CAN USE A
8/ ALASKA NOTES
FOREIGN BOTTOM TO
PLY BETWEEN A U.S.
PORT AND A FOREIGN PORT. POLLACK IS TRYING TO AMEND
THE JONES ACT TO ALLOW A - SWEDISH*BUILT FERRY
LOWNED By The State of Alaska)
BOAT, THE WICKERSHAM, A TO MAKES RUNS
BETWEEN
ALASKA AND SEATTLE, WASH., UNDER THE AMERICAN FLAG
AND WITH AN ALASKAN CREW. I'M TOLD GARMATZ
IS OPPOSING THIS AMENDMENT. UNLE SS ALASKA CAN GET SOME
GERALD
RELIEF, THE WICKERSHAM WILL HAVE TO MAKE ITS TRIPS UNDER
THE CANADIAN FIAG WITH A CANADIAN CREW. (THE STATE OF E
ALASKA BOUGHT THE BOAT FROM SWEDEN M FORE LACK OF
9/ ALASKA NOTES
-
SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO BUY AMERICAN, I AM TOLD.)
----
THE REST OF THE DOPE ON WHAT TO TALK ABOUT AND WHAT TO
AVOID IS IN MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY POLLOCK'S ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT, HENRY ALBERT, AND CONTAINED IN THIS ENVELOPE.
#####
--PAUL.
18889
GERALD FORD DINNER
PROGRAM:
MR. WENDELL CULTICE
After Cocktail Hour:
(Emcee announces this - asks audience to stand, remain standing for pledge)
1. Invocation - Former State Representative Forbes Baker
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Forbes Baker
Ask people to be seated for dinner.
Start program at dessert and coffee time
Introduce Head Table (except for Gerald Ford), ask those introduced to stand,
ask audience to hold applause until all have been introduced.
1. Congressman Howard Pollock (who will later introduce our speaker)
Wife - Mary Ann
2. National Committeeman - Lloyd Burgess
3. For State Senater - Senator V. Maurice Smith, Representative Terry Miller
4. For House of Representatives - District 16
Representative Tury Anderson
Representative John Holm
Representative Don Young
Pete Aiken
Joe Clift
George Silides
Gareth Wright
5. For House of Representatives - District 15 - John Sackett
6. Mrs. Cultice
Ask for applause
Introduce Howard Pollock again - he will introduce Congressman Ford
Speech
Presentation of gift by Miss Rhoda Forslund (from Congressman Pollock's Congressional
Office) in behalf of the Fairbanks Native Association
Emcee: Thank everyone for coming and adjourn
GERALD FORD VIBRARY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
National
JAMES BATTIN, M. C., MONTANA
BOB WILSON, M. C., CALIFORNIA
WILLIAM S. BROOMFIELD, M. C., MICHIGAN
PAUL FINO, M. C., NEW YORK
VICE CHAIRMEN
WILLIAM G. BRAY, M. C., INDIANA
SILVIO O. CONTE, M. C., MASS.
Repablican Congressional Committee
JAMES GARDNER, M. C., NORTH CAROLINA
MELVIN R. LAIRD, M. C., WISCONSIN
THOMAS M. PELLY, M. C., WASHINGTON
WILLIAM C. CRAMER, M. C., FLORIDA
ROBERT PRICE, M. C., TEXAS
WILLIAM M. MCCULLOCH, M. C., OHIO
JOHN P. SAYLOR, M. C., PENNSYLVANIA
ARCH A. MOORE, JR., M. C., W. VA.
CONGRESSIONAL HOTEL
H. ALLEN SMITH, M. C., CALIFORNIA
WILLIAM L. SPRINGER, M. C., ILL. (FINANCE)
WILLIAM B. WIDNALL, M. C., NEW JERSEY
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20003
AUDITING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
MINCOLN 4.3010
WILLIAM E. BROCK, M. C., TENNESSEE
CHARLES McC. MATHIAS, JR., M.C., MD.
TREASURER
184
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1. LEE POTTER
ROBERT V. FLEMING, D. C.
THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF AN UNUSUAL MAN
HOWARD W. POLLOCK
THE CONGRESSMAN FOR ALASKA
AUGUST, 1967
The first Republican to be elected to the U.S. Congress by the people of
Alaska has a background as colorful as the state he now represents. There is
no way of briefly covering the background of this unusual, this outstanding
American, except by simply omiting important aspects or accomplishments of his
exciting life.
At 46, Congressman Pollock - modest, warm and unassuming can already
look back on an enviable and unusual career that has included:
-- Combat service in World War II that began as an ordinary Seaman and
concluded as a Lt. Commander.
-- Homesteading in beautiful and rugged Alaska at 32, where he is now senior
member of a law firm; president of Alaska Gold and Other Products, Inc., and
Chairman of the Board of Alaskan Seafoods, Inc., two thriving corporations.
-- The unique distinction of being the only Alaskan in history ever to serve
in all three legislative bodies the Alaska Territorial Legislature before
Statehood, the State Legislature (Minority Whip in the Alaska Senate), and the
United States Congress.
-- Rare recognition in the national leadership that few freshmen Congressmen
receive: he was elected to represent his fellow GOP freshmen Congressmen on
the weighty Republican Policy Committee, and has been entrusted with more com-
mittee assignments than any Member of Congress and with many responsibilities
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
that are most unusual for a freshman member.
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-- Hunting, with four outstanding trophies honored in the Records of
North American Big Game: polar bear, grizzly bear, mountain sheep and
caribou; fishing, mountain climbing, pistol shooting, bowling, skiing and
octopus hunting. And all of this after losing his right forearm in a World
War II grenade explosion overseas.
Behind these achievements is the personal history of a man whose warmth and
friendly ways are his real distinction. Those close to Mr. Pollock soon learn
that the recognition he has earned is only the by-product of his deeper personal
commitment to excellence in service. Even as a young man, it was clear that he
would be called upon to serve as a scholar and natural leader, as the time when
he was elected national president of Phi Theta Kappa, the junior college
honorary scholastic society, prior to the outbreak of World War II. Since
then he has often interrupted promising and responsible positions to further
improve his education. The first such interruption came not long after he
completed his military service and homesteaded in Alaska. And even during his
law studies at the University of Santa Clara, California, in 1953, he was
elected to the Alaska Territorial Legislature. He graduated in law in 1955
at the University of Houston, was named "outstanding student" by the university,
and "graduate of the year" by the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. During his
last year and one-half in law school he also served first as national vice
president then as national president of the American Law Student Association
and chairman of its Board of Governors.
In recognition of Rep. Pollock's civic and public service in Alaska and
the nation, as well as of his distinguished scholastic record, his pioneer
homesteading, his hunting and athletic skill, he was named One of the Ten
Outstanding Young Men of the United States by the US Junior Chamber of Commerce
for the year 1955.
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After returning to Alaska, he entered business. His rise in business
was capped in 1959 by the award of a Sloan Fellowship by International
Telephone and Telegraph Corporation and the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology for advanced post graduate work. In one year he completed the
necessary work for a master's degree in industrial management at M.I.T. With
this, Mr. Pollock and his family returned home to Alaska.
At this time, only a few years after he had served as a director of
"Operation Statehood", Mr. Pollock was elected to the young State Legislature
and served with distinction in the Alaska Senate.
Never a man to worry about the odds against him, the then Senator Pollock
undertook the formidable task of campaigning for Alaska's lone seat in the
U.S. House of Representatives in 1966 against the incumbent who had held
the seat since Statehood. No Republican had been elected to represent Alaskans
in Washington, D.C. for 37 years, since Territorial Delegate Wickersham, back
in 1930.
State Senator Pollock campaigned by bush plane, taking his sleeping bag
and overnight kit and travelling from village to village from day to day,
covering the vast area of Alaska, over 586,400 square miles. He traveled
to the most remote reaches of a state two and one-half times the size of Texas,
and containing one-sixth of all the land mass of the United States, with no
Eskimo, Indian or Aleut village too small for his attention.
He was elected as the first Republican Congressman for Alaska in history.
The new heighth the victory gave him was not accepted by Mr. Pollock as a
plateau of honor, but as an increasing responsibility calling for an even
greater commitment to service for the people of his state and nation. The
favorable and most respected impression he has made on other Congressmen is
reflected in assignments to committees which wield so much of the power in the
legislative process.
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Congressman Pollock has been given unusual recognition in both the
quality and number of key Standing Committee and Special Committee assignments
to which he has been assigned. The fact that the Congressman was given more
Committee assignments than any other Member of Congress, most unusual for
any Member, is a tribute to his capacity for handling important matters and
prodigious quantities of work.
Congressman Pollock was appointed to the Standing Committee on Interior
and Insular Affairs, to the Subcommittees on Indian Affairs, on Public Lands and
on National Parks & Recreation. He was also appointed to the Standing Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, to the Subcommittees on Fisheries and
Wildlife Conservation and Oceanography. In addition, Congressman Pollock was
appointed to the important Committee on Committees which determines the
Committee assignments for the Members of Congress, was appointed to the very
important Policy Committee and to the National Congressional Committee. A
number of these are firsts for any Alaskan.
Still he continues to reach out and serve where he is needed. Only recently
he was honored with membership on the Board of Directors of the American Society
for Oceanography, Pacific Western Region. The position is one of special
importance to his home state, with its great stretches of ocean shoreline, and
to all of the western United States.
The clarity and depth of his thought have also become hallmarks of his
addresses. Both young people and more sophisticated audiences seeking a speaker
who instructs and inspires alike, have sought him out. Fellow Congressmen
rely on his sincerity, his capacity, his integrity and his grasp of difficult
situations.
It is not surprising that Howard Pollock is often referred to as a leader
amnng leaders, an unassuming man who has distinguished himself by forgetting
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himself, whose personal commitment is excellence in service, and whose fire
is loyalty to that commitment.
An Indiana citizen wrote to his Congressman after an appearance by
Mr. Pollock in that state: "I really like this fellow. He lays it on the
line. He doesn't mince words. He brings the hazy issues into focus."
This is Howard W. Pollock, the Congressman for Alaska
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HOWARD W. POLLOCK
PERSONAL HISTORY
January, 1967
Born: Chicago, Illinois, April 11, 1920
Education: High School - Perkinston, Mississippi, 1935-1939
Junior College - Perkinston, Mississippi, 1939-1941
University - University of Santa Clara, California:
School of Law, 1952-1953
- University of Houston, Texas:
School of Law, 1953-1955
- Received Bachelor of Laws Degree
College
- Post-graduate Advanced Studies at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Sloan
Fellow, 1959-1960
- Received Master of Science Degree in
Industrial Management
Family: Wife, Maryanne Pollock, nee Passmore
Children: Ron, age 15; Pam, age 14; Randy, age 11
Patty, age 10; Ricky, age 8
Church Affiliation: Catholic
Professional: Member of Alaska, Anchorage, Texas and American
Bar Associations; Admitted to Practice before
the United States Supreme Court, 1960
Personal History - Homesteader, Received Patent of Original
Private Title, 1952
Hobbies: Hunting (four outstanding trophies
honored in Records of North American Big
Game: polar bear, grizzly bear, mountain
sheep, caribou), Fishing, Mountain climbing,
Pistol Shooting, Bowling, Skiing, Octopus
Hunting
Business Background:
1936-1937 - Engineer-Apprentice, Ordinary Seaman, Maritime
Service
HOWARD W. POLLOCK
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Business Background - cont'd
1941-1946 - United States Navy, Enlisted as Seaman, retired
as Lieutenant Commander; Lost right forearm in
grenade explosion overseas
1944-1945 - Personnel Manager, Mare Island Cafeteria System,
Vallejo, California
1946-1947 - Sales Manager, Zippet Venetian Manufacturing
Corporation
1948-1949 - Salary and Wage Analyst, Civilian Personnel
Office, Fort Richardson, Alaska
1949-1951 - Civilian Personnel Officer, Fort Richardson and
Headquarters, U. S. Army, Alaska
1952-1955 - Law Student at Universities of Santa Clara
and Houston
1955-1956 - Chief, Contract and Claims Department, Morrison-
Knudsen Co., White Alice Communications System
1957-1959 - Contract Administrator, Legal Counsel, Assistant
Project Manager, Federal Electric Corporation,
Maintenance and Operation of White Alice Com-
munications System
- Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel, Northern
Services, Inc., Subsidiary of Federal Electric
Corporation, ITT
- President, Falcon Alaska Oil Company
1959-1960 - Graduate Student as Sloan Fellow at MIT, School
of Industrial Management, qualifying for Masters
Degree
- Toured corporate, manufacturing and other in-
dustrial and government facilities throughout
the United States, England, France, Belgium and
West Germany
- Wrote Masters Thesis on Aspects of Corporate
Management
1960-1965 - Practicing Attorney, presently Senior Member
in Law Firm of Pollock & Associates
- President, Alaska Gold & Other Products, Inc.
- President, Alaskan Seafoods, Inc.
Civic and Public Service:
- President, Alaskan Prospectors Society, 1950
- Territorial Representative, Alaska Territorial
Legislature, 1953-1955
- First President, Anchorage United Nations As-
sociation, 1956
HOWARD W. POLLOCK
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Civic and Public Service - cont'd
- Director, Alaska World Affairs Council, 1960-1965
- Director, Operation Statehood and Operation
Statehood, Hawaii, 1958-1959
- Alaska State Senator, 1960-1962; 1964-1966
Senate Minority Whip, 1964-1965
- Elected the Lone Congressman from Alaska in the
US House of Representatives, November, 1966
- Only Alaskan to serve in the Territorial
Legislature, the State Legislature, and the
United States Congress
Awards and Honors:
- National President of Phi Theta Kappa, Junior
College Honorary Scholastic Society, 1940
- Outstanding Student, University of Houston, 1955
- Graduate of the Year, Phi Delta Phi Legal
Fraternity, 1955
- National Vice-President, American Law Student
Association, 1954
- National President, American Law Student
Association, 1954-1955
- Chairman of the Board of Governors, American
Law Student Association, 1955
- Chosen as One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men
in the United States, US Junior Chamber of
Commerce Award, 1955
- Awarded appointment as Sloan Fellow for Advanced
Study in Industrial Management Techniques and
Executive Development, MIT, 1959
- Awarded George Washington Honor Medal, American
Freedoms Foundation, 1966
Memberships:
- Life Membership in Jaycees (US Chamber of Commerce)
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus,
B.P.O. Elks, Kiwanis International, American
Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Alaska Native
Brotherhood
- Member of Alaska Republican State Central Committee
Committeeman, Republican Southcentral District;
Former Candidate for Republican Nomination for
Governor of Alaska
- Member Board of Directors, American Society for
Oceanography, Pacific Western Region
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Dinner
Largest city in State of Alaska. Approximately 125,000 population.
Growing rapidly. Has voted Republican in the past
Topics for discussion:
A. Recognition of Alaskan problems and issues in the Republican Platform --
fishing, polar development and Indian and Eskimo problems (Platform
pages 13 and 22)
B. Republican ways of solving tight money. High interest rates.
State needs capital
C. Fishing, ethics, Government Congressional reform. One issue in
campaign is ethics. Ford should outline how Republican policy can
help Nation.
D. Jones Act amendments.
E. Speed up patents under the Statehood Act. Statehood Act granted
Alaska 103 million acres of land. Government has been slow in
issuing patents to the State. Only 5 million acres have been
patented. Most of this has been held up because of land claims.
91st Congress should speedily solve the Alaska Native Land Claim
problems.
1) State must proceed with its land selection and development
which has been held up by Secretary of Interior because of
land claims.
2) Claims are justified and and deserve fair and equitable
settlement for native people.
3) Encourage investment capital by Republican tax credit approach
such as rural and urban project development action and possible
training proposals such as Human Investment Act and Republican
Manpower, Development and Training Act.
F. Investment for reads - Federal money needed. Alaska not part of
Interstate System.
GERALD FORD LIBRAR,
ROUGH DRAFT
CONGRESSMAN POLLOCK'S PUBLIC IMAGE
From public opinion polls Pollock appears to be well regarded. We have worked
very hard on Alaskan problems in Congress and this is mentioned favorably in the polls.
Only a minority of Alaskans seem interested in ideology. Thus our aim has been
to project an image of an aggressive and effective Congressman for the whole state
and NOT as a spokesman for a political ideology. Pollock does not want to be
identified by labels although some of the press has been calling him a moderate
which is fine. The thing to be avoided is close identification with the ultra-
conservative ideology.
Identification by labels does not mean "Republican". It is fine to
talk about Republican proposals, the wisdom of electing a Republican Congress
or identifying Pollock as a good Republican. It is especially good to mention
the recognition he has received from the Party-Policy Committee, spoke to
National Convention, etc. At the same time. however, it should be emphasized
that the welfare of Alaska is paramount to that of the Party although it can be said
that the record of the past tow years of GOP rule has shown that the intrests of both
the Party and Alaskaare the same.
The last public opinion poll we took showed that 50% thought HWP had done a
good job while 27% thought only fair and 7% not a good job. The rest had no
opinion. Favorable qualities mentioned most often were-sincere 51%, honest 34%
and intelligent 29%. Unfavorable qualities were--inexperinced 10% and publicity
seeker 8%.
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This afternoon I addressed the full House of Representatives for more than an hour
explaining how the oun bill would adversely affect Alaska. I made the motion to send
the Administration's gun bill back to the Judiciary Committee so that proper hearings
might be hold on the many unanswered questions on this controversial issue. My recom-
mittal motion was defeated and the bill then passed the House by a vote of 304 to 118.
The bill passed the House without any provision for gun regist or gun owner
licensing, and I hope the Senate will not try to add this on
I am most certainly opposed to this legislation since it pre-empts the State's
prerogative to control matters within its borders.
I am also most unhappy that the exact meaning of the language contained in the
Administration's gun bill must await, yet unwritten, a letter from the Attorney General.
This is preposterous and an irresponsible way for the U. S. House of Representatives to
enact Federal legislation.
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Although I voted against this bill I am pleased that I was successful in having
four of my amendments adopted. These included: (1) a redefinition of interstate commerce
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to make it clear that shipments from one point in Alaska to another point in Alaska would
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be permitted even though the goods may travel outside Alaska's borders; (2) to include
military personnel stationed in Alaska as "residents" for the purpose of this bill (3)
permit interstate movement of firearms when in your personal possession while travelling
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on an airline, train, bus, or other commercial interstate carriers; and (4) reduce the
Federal license fees for manufacturing or importing sporting firearms from $500 to $50
My amendments to regulate mailorder shipments rather than prohibit all mail order
shipments was defeated by a margin of only three votes. My amendment to deposit all
Federal license fees to the credit of the Federal State hunting programs was defeated by
a margin of 18 votes and my amendment to remove the prohibition from anyone under the
age of 21 engaging in the business of gunsmithing was defeated by a 14 vote margin.
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Other major amendments which were adopted and which I. strongly supported included
amendments
one that would permit all lawful firearms to be retained even though they might not
purchased in one's State of residence; and mandatory prison terms for persons using a
firearm during the commission of a Federal felony.
This is Howard W. Pollock, The Congressman for Alaska, Reporting to You From
Washington, D.C.
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Memo For Congressman Ford
Alaska--population 275,000
Group
Percent of Population
Location
Characteristics
Native
18%
All areas but
Very poor, stongly
especially rural
Democratic
Negroes
3%
Anchorage, Fairbanks Midly active but not yet
militant
Orintal
1%
Urban
Military Personnel 15%
Anchorage, Fairbanks
Transient, most are no-
resident
Unions
21,000 workers
All areas
Leadershipis very Democratic
Members seem to be more
independent.
Most Alaskans are Caucasians living in small towns and cities with relatively high
incomes. Most have migrated here from other states. Mobility is high as in the
educational level ( median school years completed 12½). Precentage of those
working for government is the highest in the country. Over half of these (18,000)
work for the federal government and the rest (12,000) for state and local units.
Other major industries are oil exploration and production, timber, fishing,
transportation, touisum and construction. Total Employment is 90,000
VOTING HABITS
Traditionally a one party Democratic state Alaska has since statehood (achieved 1/3/59)
become a two party state. National trends are closely followed in voting. Nixon
won a close election in 1960 while Goldwater lost 2 to 1 in 1964. 1964 dfeat almost
eliminated GOP in State Legislature but we followed nation again in 1966 by electing
Governor, Congressman and both Houses of Legislature.
1966 Voter preference
Democrats 46.6%
(August Primary)
Republican 23.8%
Independents 29.6%
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1966 Vote in November
Governor
Democrats 48.5% Republican 50.0% Independents 1.5%
U. S. House
Democrats 48.4% Republican 51.6% !
GOP candidate must naturally appeal to Democrats and Independents and many
Democrats cross over. State is moderate in political leanings. Labor was
very strong in the 1950's but has lost cnnsiderable influence.
PARTY PROBLEMS
GOP has vocal right wing minority. This minority controls state party organization
This faction is far to the right of voters in GOP Primary. There is someJohn
Birch Society influence in this faction. The organization is often at adds
with GOP elected officials including Congressman Pollock. Alaska however
is a primary state. Nominees are not chosen or endorsed by party.
Party organization is very weak for both Democrats and Republicans. Mayor
candidates must create their own organization.
KENAI-SOLDOTNA
breakfast
Rapidly growing small towns with expanding Petro-Chemical Industry.
Large Democratic Registration.
Kenai hit very hard on tight money - high interest.
Government investment Kenai Boat Harbor. Howard pushing for funds to complete
this study.
Howard got special Alaska Federal road program money out of general funds -
authorization $14 million per year beginning FY '68 for 5 years.
Howard persuaded House to appropriate money over Administration's opposition.
Administration refuses to spend money. This can be used for three things:
1) How effective HWP is 2) type of Government investment Alaska needs
3) Beat Administration over head.
KODIAK
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5 - 6 thousand population - very emocratic
Almost completely involved in fishing - Also Navy base.
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Fishing plank in Platform on strong protection by State Department of
American fishermen.
Imperative Government consider proposal to extend fishing zone. HWP bill to
extend the exclusive fishing zone to include the entire continental shelf.
Protecting our resources from foreign countries.
HWP has proposed that we have a cabine t level Department of Marine Resources.
Ocean industry should have greater voice in Executive branch. Consider
establishment of Marine Resources Department.
Alaska moderate politically and type of approach should provide ritual of
roasting Democrats.
Stress progressive Republican proposals to solve problems.
Republicans are Responsive and Responsible.
Responsive to the needs and wishes of the People!
FORD LIBRAST
Responsible in Responding!
ALASKA
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WASHINGTON REPORT
HOWARD W. POLLOCK The Congressman For Alaska
1507 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING - WASHINGTON. D.C. 20515 - TELEPHONE: CODE 202 225-5765
(NOT PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE)
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This jo
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1968
My dear Friends and Fellow Alaskans,
ALASKAN NATIVE LAND CLAIMS HEARINGS HELD
"These are the two greatest days the Alaskan Natives have ever had!",
declared Robert L. Bennett, Commissioner of Indian Affairs at the conclusion
of two days of hearings of the Senate & House Committees on Interior & Insular
Affairs in Washington, D.C. Several strong and dynamic Native leaders of
Alaska testified before the Committee to present statements in support of
Alaskan Natives Land Claims legislation. Outstanding presentations were
made by such prominent Alaskan Natives as John Borbridge, President, Central
Council of Tlingit and Haida Indians; Emil Notti, President, Alaska Federa-
tion of Natives; Don Wright, President, Cook Inlet Native Association; Flore
Lekanof, Executive Director, Alaska State Community Action Program; Mrs. Laura
Bergt, Member of Governor's Task Force on Native Land Claims; State Rep. Willie
Hensley, of Kotzebue; and attorneys Cliff Grohand Roger Connor of Anchorage
and Barry Jackson of Fairbanks.
Prominent Alaskans who attended the
hearings are, 1.-r. (standing)
George Gardner, Roger Connor, Emil
Notti, Flore Lekanof, Cliff Groh
Barry Jackson, Rhoda Forslund,
Morris Thompson; (seated) St. Rep.
Willie Hensley, your Congressman,
and Laura Bergt.
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I am pleased to have persuaded the Chairman of the Committee to hold these
FOREIGN
hearings. This was the first time in history that hearings for Alaskan Native
AID popular There
Land Claims were held before any Committee of Congress in Washington, D.C.
I joined 184 other budget-conscious Members of the U.S. House of Representa-
The witnesses made a strong impression on the Members of Congress. Many of
tives in calling for a one-year moratorium on adding additional funds to our
the Members commented about the eloquence and forcefulness of the presentations
foreign aid program. The Administration proposed a $2.96 billion foreign aid
of the Alaskan Natives. By virtue of these hearings, it is now a matter of
authorization bill, an increase of $67 million over Fiscal Year 68. As I
record that Congress has recognized the importance and complexity of the
stated in debate on the floor of the House, I simply cannot understand how we
Alaskan Native Lands Claim issue. I feel that strong inroads were made during
can possibly justify increasing foreign aid while decreasing domestic expendi-
these two days to shorten the time when just settlements can finally be made.
tures and taxing our citizens more than ever before in history to meet these
self-imposed unilateral obligations or commitments, often to countries whose
PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORIZATION BILL PASSED
-the Fairbanks (flood)
stated objectives are inimical to our national interests. All this occurs at
a time when we have an acute fiscal crisis, and when there are $4.5 billions
On Monday, July 15, 1968, the House passed the long-awaited Public Works and
of dollars in the pipeline, an amount sufficient to continue the program at
Flood Control bill. Fighting vigorously for Alaska's needs, my efforts were
the present level of expenditures for two years without appropriating one cent.
fruitful in gaining the funding authorizations for harbors and flood control
projects in four areas of our State.
It is worth noting that during the period of 1946-1966, the foreign aid program
in grants and interest have cost the American taxpayer the astronomical total
$111.7 million was authorized for a flood control project in the Tanana River
of $171.2 billion (that is, a million dollars 171,200 times), during which same
Basin near Fairbanks. Last year, at the height of the flood, I was successful
period our national debt increased by $104 billion. Although the Committee
in persuading the Committee Chairman to dispatch the Public Works Subcommittee
cut the Administration budget request by $596 million, and there were addi-
to Fairbanks, Nenana and Minto to view the catastrophe first-hand. Last May
tional floor cuts totalling $371 million, I voted against passage of the
a delegation from Fairbanks testified in favor of this project in a special
remaining $2 billion additional authorization, to be added to the $4.5 billion
hearing, which I was successful in arranging, before the House Public Works
previously appropriated but unexpended.
Committee. All of these efforts were instrumental in achieving the required
authorization that the Army Corps of Engineers deemed necessary for this
ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS
project.
My offices are now accepting applications for appointments to the Air Force
Projects of this magnitude normally require two to three years work before they
Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado; the Military Academy at West Point,
are authorized by Congress. Through diligence, hard work, and the assistance
New York; the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland; and the Merchant Marine
of many Congressmen (including our good friend, Don Clausen, of Calif.), we
Academy at Kings Point, New York. A candidate must be a U.S. citizen, a
were able to expedite the departmental reports and gain approval in only 10
resident of Alaska, between the ages of 17 and 21, unmarried, and a high school
months, a near record. Three other Alaska projects also received fund authori-
graduate. The Academy graduates are expected to serve a minimum of four years
zations in this bill: Kake Harbor, $1,760,000; King Cove Harbor, $522,000;
of active duty after receiving their commissions.
and Sergius and Whitestone Narrows, $3,030,000.
Competitive examinations to fill the vacancies in the various academies have
Due to the tight financial situation our country is in because of the war in
been scheduled for October 5, 1968 in Alaska, and will be conducted at my
Vietnam, money for public works is scarce. So, I feel we are particularly
request by the U.S. Civil Service Commission. Anyone desiring to take the
fortunate. This year, more than 1,100 witnesses appeared before the House
exam must contact my offices before September 9, 1968.
Public Works Committee to present testimony for some 140 extra projects. But
the House, for the first time since the Korean War, refused to add a single
The Coast Guard recognizes the College Board Entrance Examination given nation-
new proposal to the Public Works package. Alaska was very fortunate to be
ally for 400 openings in the class entering the following summer.
included and to obtain authorization for these four projects.
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Your Congressman receives a Smoky Bear
Wall Plaque from Mal Hardy, Director of
the Cooperative State-Federal Forest Fire
Prevention Program. Mr. Hardy has special
interest in Alaska's natural resources
based on more than 10 years in the former
Territory and new State in assignments for
the U.S. Forest Service at Juneau, Cordova,
Petersburg, Seward and Anchorage.
I was pleased to move the admission
of Attorney John M. Stern, of
Anchorage, to practice before the
U.S. Supreme Court. Here we are
pictured in front of the Supreme
Court Building immediately prior
to the admission proceedings.
Six months ago this July, the U.S.S. PUEBLO was taken on the high seas by
the bathtub navy of North Korea. Since the capture of and imprisonment of
82 brave American sailors, their plight and that of the PUEBLO have been
quietly shifted to the back pages of the news.
The President, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of State, or for
that matter, the C.I.A., do not even know where the crew of the PUEBLO are
being held hostage. The American public is in the dark as to the circum-
stances surrounding the seizure of the PUEBLO, and, especially, why it was
allowed to happen. It is time this great nation make it known that it will
not condone such an act of pirarcy. We must rededicate ourselves to the task
of returning the brave Americans and their ship. REMEMBER THE PUEBLO!
If you know of anyone wishing to be included on my Newsletter mailing
list, please fill out the blank space provided below and return to my
Washington offices.
Cordially,
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STREET
HOWARD W. DOLLOCK
The Congressman for Alaska
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HOWARD W. POLLOCK
THE CONGRESSMAN FOR ALASKA
1507 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20515. TELEPHONE CODE 202 225-5765
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
POLLOCK AMENDMENT INCREASES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FUNDS
(Thi,Frcame law Hct
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The House Select Subcommittee on Education has accepted an amendment
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proposed by Rep. Howard W. Pollock (R-Alaska) that would establish a minimum
all
allocation of federal funds to each state for its vocational rehabilitation
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program.
way.)
Under the proposal, if finally enacted, Alaska will receive $1 million
in federal funds next year to assist its handicapped population. Last year
aid totalled $521,000 for this purpose. Other states benefiting are Delaware,
Nevada and Wyoming each of which received less than the $1 million now
established as a minimum in the Committee bill.
Pollock introduced the proposal for himself and the Congressman from
the other affected states. As originally drafted, the amendment established
a minimum of one quarter of one per cent of the annual authorization thus
increasing the minimum each year as the authorization increased. The
Committee, however, changed this to a flat minimum of $1 million.
Pollock hailed the adoption of the amendment as enabling Alaska for the
first time to adequately serve its handicapped citizens. Preliminary estimates
by the Alaska Office of Vocational Rehabilitiation indicate that more than
25,000 Alaskan's suffer from a physical or emotional handicap and are eligible
for services under this program.
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NEWS
HOWARD W. POLLOCK
THE CONGRESSMAN FOR ALASKA
1507 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20515. TELEPHONE CODE 202 225-5765
ALASKA 874 FUNDS
AUGUST 1968
CONGRESSMAN HOWARD POLLOCK BLASTED THE JOHNSON-HUMPHREY ADMINISTRATION FOR
BEING ANTI-EDUCATION. POLLOCK EXPRESSED HIS DISPLEASURE AT THE PRESIDENT'S REFUSAL
TO RELEASE $91 MILLION APPROPRIATED BY THE CONGRESS TO FUND THE FEDERALLY IMPACTED.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. POLLOCK SAID:
"THE PRESIDENT'S ACTION CLEARLY SHOWS THE ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS EDUCATION
A LOW PRIORITY PROGRAM, AND IT'S TIME FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY TO WAKE
UP TO THE FACT THAT THE PROPER EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN IS THE SINGLE MOST
IMPORTANT ITEM IN PRESERVING THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE." HE CONTINUED, "THE
JOHNSON-HUMPHREY ADMINISTRATION HAS ACTED IN COMPLETE DISREGARD OF THE CON-
GRESSIONAL MANDATE AND THE OVERWHELMING DESIRE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT
EDUCATION BE GIVEN HIGHEST PRIORITY."
THE PRESIDENT'S FREEZE ON FEDERAL SCHOOL FUNDS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF $2.4 MIL-
LION FOR ALASKA SCHOOLS FOR FISCAL YEAR '68. CONGRESSMAN POLLOCK SAID THIS MEANS
THE FINANCING OF ALASKAN SCHOOLS NEXT YEAR IS NOW SHORT BY THAT AMOUNT, SINCE THE
MONEY HAS ALREADY BEEN BORROWED FROM FUNDS FOR THIS COMING FALL SCHOOL TERM IN
ANTICIPATION OF THE PROMISE OF FULL FUNDING BY THE CONGRESS. THE HOUSE TWICE THIS
YEAR OVERWHELMINGLY APPROVED FULL FUNDING OF THE VITAL P.L. 874 PROGRAM.
CONGRESSMAN POLLOCK CONTINUED: "IF THE JOHNSON-HUMPHREY ADMINISTRATION CON-
TINUES THE FREEZE ON FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDS FOR THIS COMING YEAR, ALASKAN
SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL BE SHORT AN ADDITIONAL $12 to $13 MILLION, WHICH WOULD
BRING THE ALASKAN SCHOOL DEFICIT TO MORE THAN $15 MILLION FOR THE 1968-1969
SCHOOL YEAR, AND THIS WOULD BE AN INTOLERABLE BURDEN. SUCH A LOSS IS NOT ONLY
HIGHLY DISCRIMINATORY AGAINST ALASKA, BUT WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY CATASTROPHIC FOR
OUR STATE. THIS IS YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S DISREGARD FOR
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THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF AIASKA - A COMPLETE FREEZE ON THE SPECIAL ALASKAN HIGHWAY
FUNDS, SEVERE CUT-BACKS ON AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION, REFUSAL TO AMEND THE JONES
ACT, AND NOW THE FINAL BLOW - SCHOOL FUNDS."
POLLOCK INTRODUCED A RESOLUTION IN THE HOUSE TO FREEZE ALL FOREIGN AID FUNDS
UNTIL THE JOHNSON-HUMPHREY ADMINISTRATION RELEASES THE P.L. 874 FUNDS WHICH HAVE
BEEN APPROPRIATED TO GIVE EDUCATION THE TOP PRIORITY IT DESERVES.
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