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The original documents are located in Box D33, folder "Schuylkill County Republican
Committee Campaign Kickoff Dinner, Pottsville, PA, September 23, 1972" of the Ford
Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Library.
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Press Releases
SCH. CO. REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
2 S. CENTRE ST. POTTSVILLE
CONTACT: T. F. MARTIN, (622-1540)
FOR RELEASE AFTER 9 P.M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1972
Congressman Gerald R. Ford, House Republican Leader,
Saturday night described George McGovern as "dangerous" and
added that the polls are showing him up for what he is---a
fumbler and a bumbler.
Ford was the main speaker at the Schuylkill County Repu-
blican Party's Annual Campaign Kick-Off Dinner at Lakewood Park
Ballroom before an audience of 1,000 at which Dr. Ivor D. Fenton,
former Congressman and Mahanoy City physician, was honored for
distinguished service to his former constitutents and the county
GOP.
The Michigan Congressman charged that McGovern is dangerous
would
because he greatly expand welfare rolls and double the taxes of
the average American to pay for it; beg for peace in Hanoi and make
peace on the enemy's terms; slash defenses unilateraly and trust
the Soviet Union to follow suit.
He said that McGovern "would cut our armed forces by 40 per
cent without any similar force reductions by the Russians" and
wreck the Atlantic Alliance which would "risk the security of every
man, woman and child in this country. If
"So we need President Nixon more than ever, If Ford declared
and added that President Nixon needs a Republican Congress.
GERALDER
(more)
Digitized from Box D33 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
GOP Kick-Off Dinner
(2)
Turning his attention to the McGovern campaign, Ford said
that to date it has been a mess of miscalculations, blunders, con-
fusion, disorder, waffling, opportunisum and demogoguery.
"Is it any wonder that the polls show him lagging far behind
President Nixon, 11 Ford asked, then added, "The American people don't
want a man to run the country who can't even run his own campaign. "
The House Minority Leader pointed out that a victory in Pennsyl-
vania is crucial to anational victory for President Nixon on November
7th and urged the County GOP to get its organization in high gear by
getting Republicans and anti-McGovern Democrats registered and to the
polls on Election Day.
Ford noted that President Nixon badly needs a Republican Con-
gress because the Congress he now has has made good on only 20 of the
Nixon Administrations' 62 major legislative proposals and regarded
this as "a lousy track record in anybody's book. 17
He pointed out that America has had a Democratic Congress for
36 out of the past 40 years and that Democrats have controlled Congress
for the past 18.
"This is the reason why we're still talking about tax reform
instead of doing something really meaningful about it; why there was
no real help for the cities until Nixon beat the Democratic Congress
over the head with his revenue-sharing proposal.
"No wonder we still haven't reformed the scandalous welfare
system
no wonder we still haven't reorganized the sprawling Federal
Bureaucracy
no wonder we still haven't reformed our pension pro-
grams, 17 Ford declared.
(more)
GOP Kick-Off Dinner
(3)
He urged his audience to help President Nixon lead this
nation by electing Republican to every office in the land, from the
court house to the White House.
Congressional Candidate in the Sixth District, Gene Hubler,
Berks County, presented Dr. Fenton with a set of cordial glasses on
a tray bearing the message, "In grateful appreciation for distinguished
service. If
Hubler told the audience that Dr. Fenton's 24-year record of
service to his former constitutents was characterized by love of his
fellow man.
"Through his eventful 24 years of service, 11 Hubler said of Dr.
Fenton, "he served with distinction, not only as a law maker, but with
a deep, abiding interest in people and their well-being."
Hubler noted that Fenton's interest in flood control in Sunbury
and the construction of the wall there was an example of his concern
for people and observed that this concern dramatically paid off last
summer when tropical storm Agnes caused extensive flooding along the
banks of the Susquehanna River.
"The flood waters at Sunbury reached within two inches of the
Dr. Fenton's flood wall, but it held and Sunbury was spared from what
could have been extensive damage, II Hubler said.
In response, Dr. Fenton touched briefly on the highlights of
his career in Congress from 1938 to 1962 and expressed his gratitude
to the county GOP for the gift.
County Chairman Michael Kitsock opened the speaking program by
describing the county Republican Party as an organization of "ever-
increasing growth, strength and genuine solidarity and predicted a
return to "our former total winning ways in November. If
GERALD
LISTABLE
(more)
GOP KICK-OFF DINNER
(4)
Kitsock charged that in 1970 the voters of Pennsylvania had
been badly duped and that "the hope and trust in which they had vested
in the Shapp Administration two years ago has been continuously and
cynically violated ever since. it
Kitsock said that political sharp shooters and opportunists, in the
shabby guise of reformers have taken over the state, promising econo-
mies, fiscal responsibility and integrity in government, all of which
have been callously discarded by the wayside.
"Instead, cronyism and patronage now reign supreme in our state
and a result, state payrolls are swollen far beyond the ability of
long suffering taxpayers to pay, If Kitsock declared, then added, " and
still Pennsylvania taxpayers will have to face the grim prospects of
even high state taxes right after November's election. If
The GOP leader urged the election of President Nixon, Glenn
Williams for State Treasurer, Frank McCorkle for Auditor General and
the entire Republican legislative team in order to "put the brakes
on the governor's runaway fiscal policies. "
Kitsock introduced Congressional candidate Gene Hubler, State
Senator Fred Hobbs and Legislative candidates Jack Dixon, William
Klingaman, Atty. William Hutchinson and Paul Ruane.
W. Alan Williams, Esq., Schuylkill Haven, was toastmaster;
Senator Hobbs introduced the main speaker, Dan West, Frackville and
Emil Simedejka, Minersville, led group singing and Helen Monahan,
Tamaqua, was at the console of the organ.
The invocation was given by Rev. Richard L. Hinkle, pastor of
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua; the benediction by
Rev. Basil Zeleniak, pastor of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church,
Mahanoy City.
LIBRARY
###
Distribution : Copy to Scheykell Co GOP Comm.
only M Office Copy
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR RELEASE AT 6 P.M.--
Saturday, September 23, 1972
Excerpts from a Speech by Rep. Gerald R. Ford at the Scheykill County, Pa.,
Republican Committee's campaign kickoff dinner in Pottsville, Pa.
The polls are showing George McGovern up for what he is -- a fumbler and
a bumbler.
The entire McGovern campaign to date has been a mess of miscalculations,
blunders, confusion, disorder, waffling, opportunism and demagoguery.
Is it any wonder that the polls show him lagging far behind President
Nixon?
The American people don't want a man to run the country who can't even
run his own campaign.
Democrats as well as Republicans feel this way. They don't like
McGovernment either. And so we welcome them to vote with us -- to vote for good
government and for continued progress toward peace and prosperity.
Let me say at this point that a victory in Pennsylvania is crucial to a
national victory for President Nixon on Nov. 7. I urge you to get your
organization in high gear. Get Republicans and anti-McGovern Democrats
registered and get them to the polls on Election Day.
Let everyone know what an on-again, off-again candidate George McGovern
is --- and what a danger he is to sound progress in this country. Then see that
they cast their votes for Richard M. Nixon and against McGovernment. A vote
against McGovernment is a vote against misgovernment.
You know why George McGovern is dangerous.
He would greatly expand our welfare rolls and double the taxes of the
average American to pay for it.
He would beg for peace in Hanoi -- make peace on the enemy's terms.
He would slash our defenses unilaterally -- and trust the Soviet Union
to follow suit.
He would cut our armed forces by 40 per cent without any similar force
reductions by the Russians.
(more)
GERALD R. LIBRARY FORD
-2-
He would wreck the Atlantic Alliance and in so doing he would risk
the security of every man, woman and child in this country.
So we need President Nixon more than ever.
And President Nixon badly needs a Republican Congress.
The Congress he has now has made good on only 20 of the Nixon
Administrations' 62 major legislative proposals. That's a lousy track record in
anybody's book.
We've got to focus on electing a Republican Congress this year.
Do you realize the Democrats have controlled Congress for the past
18 years? In fact, America has had a Democratic Congress for 36 out of the
past 40 years.
No wonder we're still talking about tax reform instead of doing something
really meaningful about it.
No wonder there was no real help for the cities until President Nixon
beat the Democratic Congress over the head with his revenue-sharing proposal.
No wonder we still haven't reformed the scandalous welfare system.
No wonder we still haven't reorganized the sprawling Federal bureaucracy.
No wonder we still haven't reformed our pension programs.
Let's look to the future. Let's give President Nixon a second term and
a Republican Congress to work with. This Republican team will make things
better.
Let's help Dick Nixon lead this nation to new greatness by electing
Republicans to every office in the land from the court house to the White
House. That's the team we need to keep America headed in the right direction.
So let's do the job. Together we can. We are on the march -- we and
Dick Nixon. Let's move forward together.
###
8274LD FORD MERARK
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Office Copy
CONGRESSMAN
NEW
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR RELEASE AT 6 P.M.--
Saturday, September 23, 1972
Excerpts from a Speech by Rep. Gerald R. Ford at the Scheykill County, Pa.,
Republican Committee's campaign kickoff dinner in Pottsville, Pa.
The polls are showing George McGovern up for what he is -- a fumbler and
a bumbler.
The entire McGovern campaign to date has been a mess of miscalculations,
blunders, confusion, disorder, waffling, opportunism and demagoguery.
Is it any wonder that the polls show him lagging far behind President
Nixon?
The American people don't want a man to run the country who can't even
run his own campaign.
Democrats as well as Republicans feel this way. They don't like
McGovernment either. And so we welcome them to vote with us -- to vote for good
government and for continued progress toward peace and prosperity.
Let me say at this point that a victory in Pennsylvania is crucial to a
national victory for President Nixon on Nov. 7. I urge you to get your
organization in high gear. Get Republicans and anti-McGovern Democrats
registered and get them to the polls on Election Day.
Let everyone know what an on-again, off-again candidate George McGovern
is -- and what a danger he is to sound progress in this country. Then see that
they cast their votes for Richard M. Nixon and against McGovernment. A vote
against McGovernment is a vote against misgovernment.
You know why George McGovern is dangerous.
He would greatly expand our welfare rolls and double the taxes of the
average American to pay for it.
He would beg for peace in Hanoi -- make peace on the enemy's terms.
He would slash our defenses unilaterally -- and trust the Soviet Union
to follow suit.
He would cut our armed forces by 40 per cent without any similar force
reductions by the Russians.
(more)
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
-2-
He would wreck the Atlantic Alliance - and in so doing he would risk
the security of every man, woman and child in this country.
So we need President Nixon more than ever.
And President Nixon badly needs a Republican Congress.
The Congress he has now has made good on only 20 of the Nixon
Administrations' 62 major legislative proposals. That's a lousy track record in
anybody's book.
We've got to focus on electing a Republican Congress this year.
Do you realize the Democrats have controlled Congress for the past
18 years? In fact, America has had a Democratic Congress for 36 out of the
past 40 years.
No wonder we're still talking about tax reform instead of doing something
really meaningful about it.
No wonder there was no real help for the cities until President Nixon
beat the Democratic Congress over the head with his revenue-sharing proposal.
No wonder we still haven't reformed the scandalous welfare system.
No wonder we still haven't reorganized the sprawling Federal bureaucracy.
No wonder we still haven't reformed our pension programs.
Let's look to the future. Let's give President Nixon a second term and
a Republican Congress to work with. This Republican team will make things
better.
Let's help Dick Nixon lead this nation to new greatness by electing
Republicans to every office in the land -- from the court house to the White
House. That's the team we need to keep America headed in the right direction.
So let's do the job. Together we can. We are on the march --- we and
Dick Nixon. Let's move forward together.
###
LIDRAST