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The original documents are located in Box 8, folder "Congress - General (2)" of the John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. 6-25-75 Vern - Pb chun the following- /. Status of the Kentucky judgeship, pn "Doc Carta 2. Ben Blackburn for Feel. Home Loan Bank Brand 3. Lee Lathe T prepare a schedule proposal for a 33d degree promot next main carving the he wants to Congrusional Ham. 4. Propose again for next Conguesional Hour the Bauman request for a musting m abirdun 5. Have Larffln get details in a havay problem that is of concern to Jae Waggoner (Chun mike Drual + have Tom take mike along to mut with goe). This has top priority CC: much Lepput haeffler UNITED LIGRARY Digitized from Box 8 of The John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library assitiles (GOP) +If. needed - Bullpen List / Pressler 2. Pritinard 3. Harsha 4. Whalen 3. aude 6. spence 2. Whitehurst D. Hammerschmitt 9. Cochran 10. Lott 11 Heckler 12 Rinaldo 13. ceffords a 14 filman 15. Horton 16. Lent 17 mitchell 18. goodling 19. Jury myses 20 Nub Buike 24 121 145 VIBRARY Psiblet - Dimocrats / Stuckey 2. English 3. Whitten 4. Jenritte 5. Ed Jones 6 Casen 1 milford P. Poage 10. 10am Daniel 9. Ray Roberts 11. Fountain 12. Hinderson 13. Rose 14. mathis 15. Passman 16. Bowen 17. Randall 18. Wilbur milks LIBRARY [July 1975?] HERE ARE PRESS SECRETARIES OF ALL GOP MEMBERS Following, as compiled by Seventy-Six, are the names of the press secretaries of all GOP members of the House. Where the press secretary is also the administrative assistant, the notation (AA) follows the name; where the press secretary is also the executive assistant, the notation (EA) follows the name. Offices are urged to notify us, at 5-1800, when their press secretaries change. Member Press Secretary Member Press Secretary Abdnor (S.Dak.) Jane A. Boorman Daniel (Va.) W. Andrew Alford Anderson (III.) Michael Vaughn Derwinski (III.) Susan Clark Andrews (N.Dak.) Don Jacob Devine (Ohio) John Hoyt (AA) Archer (Texas) Phillip D. Moseley Dickinson (Ala.) Ronald Buckhalt Armstrong (Colo.) Earl Clayton Duncan (Tenn.) Sarah Demarest Ashbrook (Ohio) Ronald Pearson du Pont (Del.) Brooke Wills Bafalis (Fla.) John J. McDavitt Edwards (Ala.) Clay Swanzy Bauman (Md.) Alan W. Bock Emery (Maine) Robert Pyle Beard (Tenn.) Charla Haber Erlenborn (III.) Finley McGrew (AA) Bell (Calif.) Craig Van Note (AA) Esch (Mich.) Keith Hartwell (AA) Biester (Pa.) Ronald Strouse (AA) Alice Chambers Broomfield (Mich.) Jack Sinclair (AA) Eshleman (Pa.) Robert Walker (AA) Brown (Ohio) Roger Bolton Hugh Coffman Brown (Mich.) John Lampmann (AA) Broyhill (N.C.) Don Wilson (AA) Fenwick (N.J.) Hollis McLoughlin (AA) Buchanan (Ala.) Janean Mann (AA) Findley (III.) Robert Wichser (AA) Burgener (Calif.) Brad Hathaway Fish (N.Y.) Morry Markowitz Burke (Fla.) Lois Blackburn (AA) Forsythe (N.J.) Robert Gatty (EA) Butler (Va.) Gayle Butler Frenzel (Minn.) Richard Willow (AA) Frey (Fla.) Barbara Mitchell Carter (Ky.) Johanna Schrambling Cederberg (Mich.) Larry Becker Gilman (N.Y.) John J. McKeon Clancy (Ohio) Arlo T. Wagner (AA) Goldwater (Calif.) Signy Ellerton Clausen (Calif.) Larry Graves (AA) Goodling (Pa.) Dick Leggitt (AA) Clawson (Calif.) Anita Charles (AA) Gradison (Ohio) John Cullinane Cleveland (N.H.) Bill Joslin (AA) Grassley (lowa) Jane Osborne Kathleen Kaswandik Gude (Md.) William Grigg Cochran (Miss.) Lewis Perdue Guyer (Ohio) Joe Jansen Cohen (Maine) Tom Bright Collins (Texas) Sharon Snyder Hagedorn (Minn.) Vin Weber Conable (N.Y.) Harry K. Nicholas (AA) Hammerschmidt (Ark.) Pamela Wehner Conlan (Ariz.) George Archibald Hansen (Idaho) Norman Martin (AA) Conte (Mass.) Margaret Genovese Harsha (Ohio) George Noblin Coughlin (Pa.) Mitchell Rosenfeld (AA) Hastings (N.Y.) Charles Pokrandt (EA) Crane (III.) Richard Williamson (AA) Heckler (Mass.) James Dolan Carol Thomas Heinz (Pa.) Jerry Kline Hillis (Ind.) Donna Norton (EA) Hinshaw (Calif.) Paul Stewart (AA) Joan Smith --5-- LIBRARY Member Press Secretary Member Press Secretary Holt (Md.) Ray Gill Peyser (N.Y.) Tom Flynn Horton (N.Y.) David Lovenheim (AA) Pressler (S.Dak.) Jane Hanson Andrea Giambrone Pritchard (Wash.) Andrea L. Innes Hutchinson (Mich.) Stephen Markman Hyde (III.) Martin Casey Quie (Minn.) Roger Runningen Quillen (Tenn.) Roger Hoover Jarman (Okla.) Bonnie L. Seefeldt (AA) Jeffords (Vt.) Steve Carlson Railsback (III.) Martha Blakely Johnson (Pa.) Ann C. Sheffield Regula (Ohio) Allan Simpson Johnson (Colo.) Edwin Nesselroad Rhodes (Ariz.) J. Brian Smith Rinaldo (N.J.) Charles Dustow Kasten (Wis.) Marcie Powers Robinson (Va.) Chris Mathisen (AA) Kelly (Fla.) Rodger Parry (AA) Rousselot (Calif.) Vyonne LeMasters Kemp (N.Y.) Louis J. Rotterman (EA) Ruppe (Mich.) Jim Storey Ketchum (Calif.) Tracey Smith Kindness (Ohio) James T. Christy (AA) Sarasin (Conn.) Charles Kline Schneebeli (Pa.) John N. Swank Lagomarsino (Calif.) John Doherty Schulze (Pa.) James Smits (AA) Latta (Ohio) Evelyn Olsen Sebelius (Kans.) Dixie Dodd Lent (N.Y.) James McCormick Shriver (Kans.) Mary Mitchell Lott (Miss.) Thomas Houston Shuster (Pa.) Nelson Smith Lujan (N.Mex.) Ralph Dohme Skubitz (Kans.) James Rinker Jeff Dennard Smith (Nebr.) Joseph Macaulay (AA) Snyder (Ky.) William Tanner (AA) McClory (III.) Robert Davenport (AA) Spence (S.C.) Robert Hodges McCloskey (Calif.) Edward Gulyas Stanton (Ohio) Robert Hardgrove McCollister (Nebr.) Dick Hanneman Steelman (Texas) Laurie Buchanan McDade (Pa.) James Dyer (AA) Steiger (Ariz.) Frederick Alderson (AA) McEwen (N.Y.) John E. Mellon (AA) Steiger (Wis.) Jim Dykstra McKinney (Conn.) Gerald McKiernan Symms (Idaho) Roger Koopman Madigan (III.) Dan Doran (AA) Martin (N.C.) Paul Jones Talcott (Calif.) Dinah Palmtag Michel (III.) Jay Bryant Taylor (Mo.) Gerald Henson (AA) Miller (Ohio) David Jeffery Thone (Nebr.) William Palmer (EA) Phil Straw Treen (La.) Emile Brinkmann Mitchell (N.Y.) Sherwood Boehlert (EA) Martha Boyle Vander Jagt (Mich.) Bernard Nagelvoort (AA) Moore (La.) Joe Karpinski Moorhead (Calif.) Jay Smith Walsh (N.Y.) Colin Campbell Mosher (Ohio) Marc Rosenberg Wampler (Va.) Lynn Odgen Myers (Pa.) Ed Nellor Whalen (Ohio) William Steponkus (EA) Myers (Ind.) Ronald Hardman (AA) Whitehurst (Va.) Victor Powell Wiggins Patrick Rowland (AA) O'Brien (III.) Marilyn Zahn Wilson (Calif.) Doug Wilburn Winn (Kans.) Meredith Masoner Pettis (Calif.) Gerrie Schipske Wydler (N.Y.) Elizabeth Hoppel (AA) Wylie (Ohio) Mike Van Buskirk Young (Fla.) Dotson Hunt Young (Alaska) Bill Kelder --6-- THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 1, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: Swch wcb RUSS ROURKE FROM: JACK MARSH Some You should follow-up with Jack Calkins on a suggestion I passed along to Bob Hartmann, which was one that the President concurred in. It relates to a matter pending in the Senate, and I would like to explain to you what it was so that you can discuss it with Jack. Rad discussed u/ Wignan calkus, - then reported Mathias / Schumber to TOM- - Jants Hame number to both smoker RNC- deman in respected state 14. state Chrn heat w N.H. call poi, Md. 9 N.Y. TI mats A done ach Dash in Bob mentioned it sent shodes eyto File michel 7-3 Election '76: News N-16 NEWS Party Loss in '76 Feared by Freshmen Democrats By Don Shannon (Excerpted from the L.A. Times) A group of freshmen House Democrats told Democratic National Chairman Robert Strauss on Wednesday they feared they would lose next year's election because of the Democratic-controlled 94th Congress's record and a possible weak presidential ticket. A session with Strauss around a House committee room table brought a welter of complaints from 27 freshmen. Many of the 27 freshmen complained of lack of support by the national committee and by House Democratic leaders. They expressed their concern that the party would fail to pick a strong presidential ticket next year. Strauss told the group committee experts early discerned the new congressmen were going to have difficulty. He said he had offered them political training seminars but had found few takers. "We think you are in worse trouble than you think you are," the Texan chairman said at one point in the hour-long discussion. He agreed with the finding by several freshmen that some voters blame Congress for failure to pass particular pieces of legislation over presidential vetoes. Strauss said polls showed that the new members were also blamed for upsetting House seniority rules and deposing committee chairmen at the opening of this year's session. During the discussions Strauss said at one point: "The President has been having a couple of pretty good weeks, but in my judgment there is no substance in this. The only substance is himself, his manner. Mayaguez is not the kind of thing you build an election campaign on." (6/12/75) Udall Attacks Wallace's "Negativism" Continuing his new direct attack on George Wallace, Rep. Morris Udall (D., Ariz.) accussed the Alabama Governor Thursday of feeding the "politics of negativism." In a GERALD LIBRARY 7-7-75 JUL 7 1975 M Jack — Being invited on the mich, trip are: /. griffin (wants sons.) to take his 2 2. Hart 3. Cidnberg (has requested / to take wife 4. Ruppe S. VanduJay max t. FORDO & LIBRARY fur. MTG. THE WHITE HOUSE NEXT WASHINGTON WEEK Othes JONKA 2 not WOLTHUIS/MAX here 3 BUCHEN J RAR 50M T. Latimes & David Cook 1 FORD & LIBRARY QERALD THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON R - Set up mtg w/ Tan here. M They LIBRARY 079839 1) 1)N3C WOLTQU.S/MAX WOLT quis /MAX U 5/Buchen 2 1975 OF IN DEFENSE DE DEPART OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301 VIIID STATES of AMERICA 21 July 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR Mr. John O. Marsh, Jr. Counsellor to the President The White House The attached is self-explanatory. I am concerned about the possibility of setting a precedent whereby some future committee chairman of dubious responsibility might begin to clear people who are unacceptable to the Executive Branch. How do you think we should approach this? Tom Thomas K. Latimer The Special Assistant Attachment LIBRAR of AMERICAN REVOLUTION INCENTENNAL 1776-1976 STATEMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301 PAINTED STATES of AATHOR 21 JUL 1975 COMPT ROLLER (Administration) MEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY AND DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Security Clearances for Congressional Committee Staff Members Tom, The staffs of the House Government Operations Committee and the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations met two times recently with DoD representatives to propose a change in the existing procedures for clearing Congressional staff members for access to classified information. At present, a Committee Chairman requests a DoD clearance from the ASD (Legislative Affairs) who refers the request to the Director of Security, ODASD (Administration). If the subject has not had a background investigation, the Director of Security refers the request to DIS for investigation. The results are evaluated by the Director of Security who advises the ASD (Legislative Affairs). Congressional committee staff personnel so cleared are maintained on an access list which is accepted throughout DoD and generally by other executive depart- ments and agencies. An identical procedure is followed for requests submitted by individual Senators or Congressmen for clearance of their individual staff members. Other executive departments and agencies follow a procedure similar to that described above but the great majority of Hill staff clearances, even for committees which have little contact with Defense, is done by DoD. There are some 640 DoD Hill clearances now out- standing. Under the proposed change, each Committee Chairman would clear committee staff members for access to classified infor- mation. Personnel security clearances presently used by GAO would serve as a basis for the proposed system. A personnel history statement, etc., for a staff member nominated by a Chairman for security would be furnished to the GAO Security Office which would request the Civil Service Commission to conduct a background investigation. (Commission investigators now conduct background investigations for executive departments REVOLUTION LEVEGIT AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976 2 and agencies other than DoD, State, ERDA and CIA). The CSC would return all copies of the completed investigation to GAO where it would be evaluated and a recommendation made to the Committee Chairman concerned who would act as the clearing authority. Staff personnel so cleared would then be certified as required to all executive departments and agencies under the oversight jurisdiction of the committee. During discussion, it was emphasized that the authority of a Chairman to clear would not be delegated to sub-committee chairmen. Furthermore, the new procedure would not apply to compartmented intelligence clearances or to clearances for staff members of individual Representatives and Senators. In the latter case, presumably DoD or another executive agency would continue to grant clearances. The announced rationale for the change was the doctrine of separation of powers. Both William Moore, Counsel to the House Government Operations Committee and Eugene Peters, Executive Director of the Joint Committee repeatedly stated that they did not feel it proper that an Executive Branch agency should inves- tigate, adjudicate, and retain the investigative files of employ- ees of Congressional committees that exercise oversight juris- diction of that agency. They emphasized that a Committee Chair- man would follow the criteria for granting clearances specified in Executive Order 10450, as amended. As of the date of the meeting other Executive Branch agencies, e.g., State, ERDA that are also in the business of granting Congressional staff clearances had not been contacted. Our in- formal checks with other agencies indicate the proposal will be resisted. DoD representatives attending the meeting did not react favorably to the proposal. They stressed that since the classified information belonged to Defense, the Secretary of Defense or his designee had the obligation under the Executive Order to insure the reliability of individuals granted access to that information. Committee staff members countered with the argument that what was being proposed was a procedure which had been in effect for the GAO over the last two decades or more as well as being currently used by the Church Committee for all levels of clearances. It is not at all clear how much push is behind the proposal. Probably Chairman Brooks is aware of his staffs' efforts. But our major oversight committees -- Armed Services and Appropria- tions --- have not been involved. The staff representatives admitted that some Committee Chairman might want to continue current procedures. is TOND GERALD 3 In any event, the proposal will continue to be pursued. We are committed to further discussion in the near future. Before that time, I recommend we discuss the pros and cons with Jack Marsh as a matter of priority. Dor D. O. Cooke Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense CERALD PREMIUMENT AMOUNTAD AMERICA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301 STATES O 5 21 July 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR Mr. John 0. Marsh, Jr. Counsellor to the President The White House The attached is self-explanatory. I am concerned about the possibility of setting a precedent whereby some future committee chairman of dubious responsibility might begin to clear people who are unacceptable to the Executive Branch. How do you think we should approach this? Tom Thomas K. Latimer The Special Assistant Attachment 07833 AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1776-1976 OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301 21 JUL 1975 COMPTROLLER (Administration) MEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY AND DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Security Clearances for Congressional Committee Staff Members Tom, The staffs of the House Government Operations Committee and the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations met two times recently with DoD representatives to propose a change in the existing procedures for clearing Congressional staff members for access to classified information. At present, a Committee Chairman requests a DOD clearance from the ASD (Legislative Affairs) who refers the request to the Director of Security, ODASD (Administration). If the subject has not had a background investigation, the Director of Security refers the request to DIS for investigation. The results are evaluated by the Director of Security who advises the ASD (Legislative Affairs). Congressional committee staff personnel so cleared are maintained on an access list which is accepted throughout DoD and generally by other executive depart- ments and agencies. An identical procedure is followed for requests submitted by individual Senators or Congressmen for clearance of their individual staff members. Other executive departments and agencies follow a procedure similar to that described above but the great majority of Hill staff clearances, even for committees which have little contact with Defense, is done by DoD. There are some 640 DOD Hill clearances now out- standing. Under the proposed change, each Committee Chairman would clear committee staff members for access to classified infor- mation. Personnel security clearances presently used by GAO would serve as a basis for the proposed system. A personnel history statement, etc., for a staff member nominated by a Chairman for security would be furnished to the GAO Security Office which would request the Civil Service Commission to conduct a background investigation. (Commission investigators now conduct background investigations for executive departments REVOLUTION AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976 2 and agencies other than DoD, State, ERDA and CIA). The CSC would return all copies of the completed investigation to GAO where it would be evaluated and a recommendation made to the Committee Chairman concerned who would act as the clearing authority. Staff personnel so cleared would then be certified as required to all executive departments and agencies under the oversight jurisdiction of the committee. During discussion, it was emphasized that the authority of a Chairman to clear would not be delegated to sub-committee chairmen. Furthermore, the new procedure would not apply to compartmented intelligence clearances or to clearances for staff members of individual Representatives and Senators. In the latter case, presumably DoD or another executive agency would continue to grant clearances. The announced rationale for the change was the doctrine of separation of powers. Both William Moore, Counsel to the House Government Operations Committee and Eugene Peters, Executive Director of the Joint Committee repeatedly stated that they did not feel it proper that an Executive Branch agency should inves- tigate, adjudicate, and retain the investigative files of employ- ees of Congressional committees that exercise oversight juris- diction of that agency. They emphasized that a Committee Chair- man would follow the criteria for granting clearances specified in Executive Order 10450, as amended. As of the date of the meeting other Executive Branch agencies, e.g., State, ERDA that are also in the business of granting Congressional staff clearances had not been contacted. Our in- formal checks with other agencies indicate the proposal will be resisted. DOD representatives attending the meeting did not react favorably to the proposal. They stressed that since the classified information belonged to Defense, the Secretary of Defense or his designee had the obligation under the Executive Order to insure the reliability of individuals granted access to that information. Committee staff members countered with the argument that what was being proposed was a procedure which had been in effect for the GAO over the last two decades or more as well as being currently used by the Church Committee for all levels of clearances. It is not at all clear how much push is behind the proposal. Probably Chairman Brooks is aware of his staffs' efforts. But our major oversight committees -- Armed Services and Appropria- tions -- have not been involved. The staff representatives admitted that some Committee Chairman might want to continue current procedures. 3 In any event, the proposal will continue to be pursued. We are committed to further discussion in the near future. Before that time, I recommend we discuss the pros and cons with Jack Marsh as a matter of priority. Doc D. O. Cooke Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense LIBRARY July 30 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Russ -- You asked me to set up a meeting but I haven't tried this week with the Hill action. I am trying for sometime next week after Congress recesses. donna GERALS FORD JUL 30 1975 MEMORANDUM NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL July 30, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: JACK MARSH FROM: LES JANKA SUBJECT: DOD Concerns on Hill Security Clearances Attached for your information is a memo to Brent from Tom Latimer expressing concern over moves on the Hill to give Committee chair- men the power to grant security clearances on their own authority. Tom says Otis Pike has been pushing this. I want to do a paper for Brent to see when he returns. Any thoughts you may have will be welcome. Thanks. 5019 SPDET ENSE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301 STATES OF OF AMERICA 21 July 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, USAF Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs The White House The attached is self-explanatory. I am concerned about the possibility of setting a precedent whereby some future committee chairman of dubious responsibility might begin to clear people who are unacceptable to the Executive Branch. How do you think we should approach this? Ton Thomas K. Latimer The Special Assistant Attachment 5019 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE STATEM WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301 OLLINIT STATES of 21 July 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, USAF Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs The White House The attached is self-explanatory. I am concerned about the possibility of setting a precedent whereby some future committee chairman of dubious responsibility might begin to clear people who are unacceptable to the Executive Branch. How do you think we should approach this? Ton Thomas K. Latimer The Special Assistant Attachment PEPARTMENT S DEFENSE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301 21 JUL 1975 COMPTROLLER (Administration) MEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY AND DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Security Clearances for Congressional Committee Staff Members Tom, The staffs of the House Government Operations Committee and the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations met two times recently with DoD representatives to propose a change in the existing procedures for clearing Congressional staff members for access to classified information. At present, a Committee Chairman requests a DoD clearance from the ASD (Legislative Affairs) who refers the request to the Director of Security, ODASD (Administration) If the subject has not had a background investigation, the Director of Security refers the request to DIS for investigation. The results are evaluated by the Director of Security who advises the ASD (Legislative Affairs). Congressional committee staff personnel so cleared are maintained on an access list which is accepted throughout DoD and generally by other executive depart- ments and agencies. An identical procedure is followed for requests submitted by individual Senators or Congressmen for clearance of their individual staff members. Other executive departments and agencies follow a procedure similar to that described above but the great majority of Hill staff clearances, even for committees which have little contact with Defense, is done by DoD. There are some 640 DOD Hill clearances now out- standing. Under the proposed change, each Committee Chairman would clear committee staff members for access to classified infor- mation. Personnel security clearances presently used by GAO would serve as a basis for the proposed system. A personnel history statement, etc., for a staff member nominated by a Chairman for security would be furnished to the GAO Security Office which would request the Civil Service Commission to conduct a background investigation. (Commission investigators now conduct background investigations for executive departments REVOLUTION AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976 2 and agencies other than DoD, State, ERDA and CIA). The CSC would return all copies of the completed investigation to GAO where it would be evaluated and a recommendation made to the Committee Chairman concerned who would act as the clearing authority. Staff personnel so cleared would then be certified as required to all executive departments and agencies under the oversight jurisdiction of the committee. During discussion, it was emphasized that the authority of a Chairman to clear would not be delegated to sub-committee chairmen. Furthermore, the new procedure would not apply to compartmented intelligence clearances or to clearances for staff members of individual Representatives and Senators. In the latter case, presumably DOD or another executive. agency would continue to grant clearances. The announced rationale for the change was the doctrine of separation of powers. Both William Moore, Counsel to the House Government Operations Committee and Eugene Peters, Executive Director of the Joint Committee repeatedly stated that they did not feel it proper that an Executive Branch agency should inves- tigate, adjudicate, and retain the investigative files of employ- ees of Congressional committees that exercise oversight juris- diction of that agency. They emphasized that a Committee Chair- man would follow the criteria for granting clearances specified in Executive Order 10450, as amended. As of the date of the meeting other Executive Branch agencies, e.g., State, ERDA that are also in the business of granting Congressional staff clearances had not been contacted. Our in- formal checks with other agencies indicate the proposal will be resisted. DOD representatives attending the meeting did not react favorably to the proposal. They stressed that since the classified information belonged to Defense, the Secretary of Defense or his designee had the obligation under the Executive Order to insure the reliability of individuals granted access to that information. Committee staff members countered with the argument that what was being proposed was a procedure which had been in, effect for the GAO over the last two decades or more as well as being currently used by the Church Committee for all levels of clearances It is not at all clear how much push is behind the proposal. Probably Chairman Brooks is aware of his staffs' efforts. But our major oversight committees -- Armed Services and Appropria- tions -- have not been involved. The staff representatives admitted that some Committee Chairman might want to continue current procedures. In event, the proposal will continue to be pursued. We are committed to further discussion in the near future. Before that time, I recommend we discuss the pros and cons with Jack Marsh as a matter of priority. Doc D. O. Cooke Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense August 4 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TO: DON RUMSFELD FROM: JOHN O. MARSH, JR. For Direct Reply For Draft Response XX For Your Information Please Advise Aug. 4 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Mr. Marsh -- - Per your request. 1 donna A/M opn massk atta Donna August 1, 1975 Dear Mr. Mills: Thank you for your courtesy in writing to the President concerning Mr. Tom Shamel's desire to meet with him during his visit to Fort Smith, Arkansas. I will be pleased to lat the President know of your interest in Mr. Shamel's request. With kind regards, Sincerely, Vernon c. Loen Deputy Assistant to the President The Nonerable Wilbur D. Mills House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20513 bee: w/incoming to Warren Rustand for further handling bee: w/incoming to Protective Researdh - for your information VCL:EF:V0:j1c 7-30 WI MILLS COMMITTEE ON APKANSAS WAYS AND MEANS Congress of the United States house of Representatives Mashington, D.C. 20515 July 28, 1975 The Honorable Gerald Ford The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: Upon returning from your European trip, I hope you can give consideration E' to the request contained in the attached telegram. Tom Shamel is a friend of mine from Little Rock, Arkansas, and a very well- meaning individual. With kindest personal regards, I am Sincerely yours, Wiesns Wilbur D. Mills WDM/ji Enclosure DISTRICT MGMWSHT HSB 2-031570E206 07/25/75 ICS IPMANGZ CSP une western union Mailgram UNITED C. DERVICE 5012252523 MGM TDBN LITTLE ROCK AR 100 07-25 0256P EST ******* ZIP REPRESENTATIVE WILBUR MILLS HOUSE OFFICE WASHINGTON DC 20515 THE FOLLOWING IS A COPY OF A TELEGRAM TO PRESIDENT GERALD FORD MISTER PRESIDENT I'D LIKE A FEW MINUTES OF YOUR TIME WHEN YOU VISIT FORT SMITH ARKANSAS: I CAN ARRANGE A ROOM AT SAINT EDWARDS HOSPITAL FOR THE VISIT WITH YOUR PERMISSION. I CAN LET YOU KNOW IN PERSON MY PLANS FOR YOU TO HELP YOU IN 1976, PLEASE ADVISE, YOURS IN FAITH TOM SHAMEL 7715 OHIO ST LITTLE ROCK AR 14:56 EST RED TAG AUG 11 1975 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 11, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: JACK MARSH FROM: CHARLES LEPPERT, JR. CLR. SUBJECT: Location of Selected House Members August 11 - 16 Speaker Carl Albert - August 4 - 29 - Russia/Romania/Yugoslavia and Spain Rep. Thomas O'Neill - 21 Woodland Road, Harwichport, Mass. Rep. John McFall - District Office, Manteca, Calif. (209) 823 - 1112 Rep. John Rhodes - Phoenix, Arizona District Office (602) 261 - 3181 Daughter's Wedding - August 16 Rep. Bob Michel - August 4 - 29 - Russia / Romania / Yugoslavia and Spain Rep. John Anderson - Colorado until August 13 Norris Aldeen Chalet, Trail West Village, Alta Vista Road, Bueno Vista, Colorado Rep. George Mahon - District Office, Lubbock, Texas Hilton Inn (806) 747 - 0171 Office (806) 763 - 1611 Unlisted (806) 763 - 0411 Rep. Elford Cederberg - Washington, D.C. office until August 14th 225 - 3561 Rep. Mel Price - August 4 - 29 - Russia/Romania/Yugoslavia and Spain 2 Rep. Bob Wilson - San Diego, Calif. until August 27 Home (714) 270 - 8435 Office (714) 299 - 2444 Rep. Thomas Morgan - Washington, Pa. District Office (412) 228 - 2700 Rep. Wm. Broomfield - In Michigan travelling. Traverse City, Michigan, until Aug ust 15. Check with Washington or District Office prior to calling for specific place and number. 9840 see Johnston August 9, 1975 MEMORANDUM TO: CHARLIE LEPPERT FROM: JACK MARSH Charlie, before the visit to Rifle, Colorado, please do a background paper on matters of current interest in reference to Congressman Jim Johnson. This will include the oil shale matter as well as his service on the Select Committee and his vote against a closed hearing when NSA was before the Committee. Please check his other votes on the Com- mittee. This should be available for transmission to Rumsfeld by Wednesday for inclusion in the President's reading file. In a similar vein, backgrounders on other House members the President will be seeing during the next three weeks should be prepared. CCI MFriedersdorf JOM:cb FORD is LIBRARY AUG 1. 1975 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 11, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: JACK MARSH FROM: WILLIAM T. KENDALL note. SUBJECT: Where are the Senators? The following log shows the location of certain Senators we discussed on Saturday: Mansfield Until August 23rd- on trip around the world. Scott (Pa.) On vacation in Hawaii until Congress returns. Byrd (W. Va.) In West Virginia this week. Returns this weekend for the trip to China, August 17-30, 1975. Griffin In Michigan until Labor Day weekend. Young In North Dakota. McClellan In Alaska this week. Will return next weekend. Case In Alaska this week. Will return this weekend. Sparkman The Senator is in his Capitol Hill office this week. Leaves this weekend for parts unknown. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 3, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: JACK MARSH SUBJECT: Your Meeting Today With Senator Hugh Scott and Congressman John Rhodes In reference to your meeting today with Senator Hugh Scott and Congressman John Rhodes, I would add the following background information by way of talking points to any that you may already have: 1. Point out to Senator Scott that he was not contacted when the surveillance proposal was first suggested, back in mid-August, because at the time he was moving from place-to-place in Hawaii. All contacts were made by phone. The decision was made because of the high sensitivity at that time not to phone persons where there was a substantial risk of interception. We did not con- tact Senator Mansfield in Portugal nor Carl Albert and Michel in the Soviet Union. We did call both Case and McClellan in Alaska, but felt that the line was secure enough there for that purpose. 2. It is my view that we should view. several major pieces of legislation including the Sinai surveillance teams as a part of an overall package. Under this approach it is envisioned that adoption of one part of the package could lead, by the momentum, to the adoption of other major proposals. The steps that I would suggest, and you may wish to change the order, are the following: -2- a. Push very hard for the resolution on the Mid-East peace proposal and try to get it through the Congress first. b. Second phase -- and you may wish to do this first rather than second -- press for the adoption of the energy compromise. C. The third step would be House consideration of the Turkish matter which is already passed the Senate. It is my view that if we can get the approval of the Mid-East resolution, this will help us on the Turkey matter. d. Finally, I believe that it would be useful for you to point out to the leaders at the meeting today and the ones tomorrow the grave concern that you have about the New York City situation and the lesson that it holds for all of us. It is my thought that emphasis should be placed on the plight of New York to serve as an example of absolute necessity of financial responsibility and restraint in Federal spending. Recalling Governor Carey's remarks to you on New York being in dire straights because of legislation for which he had voted are words that every person should heed. With appropriations bills being the major legislative items in the next 60 days, the story of New York is a grim warning to the big spenders on the Hill. 3. In reference to items a, b and C above in the order that should be considered, this may be a question you would wish to put to Scott and Rhodes for their inputs. Since we will be relying on their help to move these on theHill, it might be well to get them to suggest a sequence in which they be considered by the Con- gress, or at least propounded to the Joint Leadership Meeting tomorrow. 4. You might wish to make brief reference to the forth coming veto on the HEW appropriations bill. our THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Date: 9-15-75 TO: Jack Marah Jack FROM: Max L. Friedersdorf For Your Information Please Handle Please See Me Comments, Please Other THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 12, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF FROM: WILLIAM T. KENDALL will. SUBJECT: Senate Hearings on Technological Surveillance Jack Marsh expressed interest in the hearings being held by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights, conducted by Senator Tunney. One hearing was held this week with Dr. Jerome Weisner, but no addi- tional hearings have been scheduled for the present. Hruska's guy tells me that they probably will continue to have hearings on a sporadic basis. No legislation is in the mill. He says this is something Sam Ervin used to do all the time for a little publicity- - he called it a Dog and Pony show. I'll keep an eye on things. SEP % 1975 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 24, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF m.6. SUBJECT: Proposed House Work Schedule for 1976 We have obtained a proposed work schedule for the second session of the 94th Congress as follows: Convene - Tuesday, January 6 RECESSES Lincoln's Birthday Wednesday, February 11 to Monday, (Thursday, February 12) February 16. Easter Wednesday, April 14 to Monday April 26 (Sunday, April 18) Passover is April 15) Memorial Day Thursday, May 27 to Tuesday, June 1 (Monday, May 31) Independence Day Friday, July 2 to Monday, July 19 (Sunday, July 4) Democratic Convention (week of July 11) Republican Convention Friday August 13 to Monday August 23 (Week of August 16) Labor Day Thursday, September 2 to Wednesday, (Monday, September 6) September 8 Jewish New Year Thursday, September 23 to Monday (Saturday, September 25) September 27 Adjournment Saturday, October 2 Recesses commence at the close of business on the dates listed. If necessary to continue the session past October 2, a Yom Kippur (October 4) recess will be necessary. Election Day is Tuesday, November 2. cong relatto September 25, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: MAX FRIEDERSDORF FROM: JACK MARSH In the event I have not had a chance to speak to you, just a reminder on the calls to Fraser, Diggs and Biester. It may be that I can call some of them, but it doesn't look good this morning. When you or someone on your behalf calls them, would you please mention that I did try to call them all last evening and was unable to reach them. Incidentally, Digge' and Biester's phones were both busy for some time and I quitetrying after 9:00. Don Fraser was out and I was able to talk with Buchanan. I JOM/dl FORD LIBRARY is G7V830 OCT 1 6 1975 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Date: 10-16-75 TO: Jack marsh FROM: Max L. Friedersdorf For Your Information Please Handle Please See Me Comments, Please Other PERALE FORD LIBRARY THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 10/16 TO: Max Friedersdorf FOR YOUR INFORMATION XX FOR APPROPRIATE HANDLING PER YOUR REQUEST More on the Continuing saga of "who threw the good Senator out the the ARC meeting". WILLIAM Bill T. KENDALL OCT 0 1975 THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 1666 CONNECTICUT AVENUE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20235 2:30 p.m. October 9, 1975 MEMORANDUM To: Donald W. Whitehead, Federal Cochairman From: Harry Teter, Jr., Executive Director 111 Subject: Presence of Senator Baker at the ARC Meeting of October 7, 1975 The regrettable expulsion of Senator Baker from the ARC meeting was due solely to the White House personnel who controlled, at all times, access to our meeting. I have just completed a telephone conversation with Mr. Bob Goodwin, who is with the advance teams at the White House, and who was the on-the-spot Commander for admittance to our meeting. Mr. Goodwin acknowledged that No ARC person had anything to do with asking Senator Baker to leave our meeting. He does not know who in fact did speak to the Senator, but he said it was one of his men, or someone from the White House. He stated that he had received instructions from his boss, Red Cavendy, that no Congressional Members were to be admitted to the meeting. He said this order had come from the "West Wing". I asked if this meant Mr. Falk. He did not know. But he further stated that he understood that several days ago the ARC here in Washington said no Congressmen were to be in the meeting. I told him I was unaware of any such order from ARC and doubted it very much. Goodwin has apologized to Baker's office. For background information -- ARC at NO TIME was permitted to determine who would or would not be allowed in the meeting. Up to the time of the meeting we were under the instruction that only the Federal Cochairman, States' Regional Representative Mr. Donald W. Whitehead October 9, 1975 Page Two and Executive Director of ARC, one representative from each state NOT represented by a Governor, and five press people would be allowed to the room. (See the attached diagram.) We constantly fought to get more people in the room. When we at the meeting, there were chairs for at least 20 more people. Obviously the White House had changed signals and not bothered to tell us. We had no idea who was to sit in those chairs. Also, people began wandering into the room whom no one knew, and Senator Baker and Mayor Testerman were in the room. In response to my questions, I have learned that at one point one of the Advance men shouted to John Cain asking who all the extra people were? John replied that he had no idea, that they (the White House) were in charge -- it was their meeting. He said he didn't know who was supposed to be there. For example he didn't know Mayor Testerman or Senator Baker were going to be there. He was told they were only staying for a few minutes. He did not ask either to leave, and certainly would have objected had he known what was going on. Throughout, I understand, John kept saying its your meeting, you tell me, and was told "don't give me any lip". Mr. Falk did ask him to help get people into the room who were on a list Mr. Falk provided. Mr. Falk later asked me to help clear the room which I did. By that time, Senator Baker had left. Needless to say, no one at ARC would ever have asked Senator Baker to leave, even if it had been within our power. There was no need for him to have left. We appreciate him. Responsibility for this incident rests solely with the White House personnel. HT:ab 10/16 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TO: Juck marsh FOR YOUR INF ORMATION FOR APPROPRIATE HANDLING PER YOUR REQUEST FORD WILL KENDALL M THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 1686 CONNECTICUT AVENUE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20235 2:30 p.m. October 9, 1975 MEMORANDUM To: Donald W. Whitehead, Federal Cochairman From: Harry Teter, Jr., Executive Director 111 Subject: Presence of Senator Baker at the ARC Meeting of October 7, 1975 The regrettable expulsion of Senator Baker from the ARC meeting was due solely to the White House personnel who controlled, at all times, access to our meeting. I have just completed a telephone conversation with Mr. Bob Goodwin, who is with the advance teams at the White House, and who was the on-the-spot Commander for admittance to our meeting. Mr. Goodwin acknowledged that No ARC person had anything to do with asking Senator Baker to leave our meeting. He does not know who in fact did speak to the Senator, but he said it was one of his men, or someone from the White House. He stated that he had received instructions from his boss, Red Cavendy, that no Congressional Members were to be admitted to the meeting. He said this order had come from the "West Wing". I asked if this meant Mr. Falk. He did not know. But he further stated that he understood that several days ago the ARC here in Washington said no Congressmen were to be in the meeting. I told him I was unaware of any such order from ARC and doubted it very much. Goodwin has apologized to Baker's office. For background information -- ARC at NO TIME was permitted to determine who would or would not be allowed in the meeting. Up to the time of the meeting we were under the instruction that only the Federal Cochairman, States' Regional Representative Mr. Donald W. Whitehead October 9, 1975 Page Two and Executive Director of ARC, one representative from each state NOT represented by a Governor, and five press people would be allowed to the room. (See the attached diagram.) We constantly fought to get more people in the room. When we at the meeting, there were chairs for at least 20 more people. Obviously the White House had changed signals and not bothered to tell us. We had no idea who was to sit in those chairs. Also, people began wandering into the room whom no one knew, and Senator Baker and Mayor Testerman were in the room. In response to my questions, I have learned that at one point one of the Advance men shouted to John Cain asking who all the extra people were? John replied that he had no idea, that they (the White House) were in charge -- it was their meeting. He said he didn't know who was supposed to be there. For example he didn't know Mayor Testerman or Senator Baker were going to be there. He was told they were only staying for a few minutes. He did not ask either to leave, and certainly would have objected had he known what was going on. Throughout, I understand, John kept saying its your meeting, you tell me, and was told "don't give me any lip". Mr. Falk did ask him to help get people into the room who were on a list Mr. Falk provided. Mr. Falk later asked me to help clear the room which I did. By that time, Senator Baker had left. Needless to say, no one at ARC would ever have asked Senator Baker to leave, even if it had been within our power. There was no need for him to have left. We appreciate him. Responsibility for this incident rests solely with the White House personnel. HT:ab [Dec 1975?] MAJORITY WHIP - 94th CONGRESS Rep. John McFall (Calif) Majority Whip Rep. John Brademas (Ind.) Chief Deputy Whip Rep. Jim Wright (Tex) Deputy Whips Rep. Richard Pulton (Tenn) Rep. Spark Matsunaga (Hawaii) Rep. Bella Abzug (NY) At-Large Whips Cardiss Collins (III) Rep. John Jenrette (S.C.) DEC 5 1975 December 5, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: BILL NICHOLSON FROM: MAX FRIEDERSDORF SUBJECT: GOP Senators up for Re-election in 1976. Senator Ted Stevens has called again to reiterate the desire of those Republican Senators facing relelection in '76 for a meeting with the President. Do you think this meeting will be possible before adjournment? CC: Jack Marsh Bill Kendall FORD LIBRARY is GENALD To m marsh Date 12-8-75 Time 9:47 WHILE YOU WERE OUT M Ed Braswell of Phone 224-3871 Area Code Number Extension TELEPHONED PLEASE CALL CALLED TO SEE YOU WILL CALL AGAIN WANTS TO SEE YOU URGENT RETURNED YOUR CALL Message Cl Operator EFFICIENCY ® LINE NO. 4725 AN AMPAD PRODUCT THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Date: 12-8-75 TO: Jack marsh FROM: Max Friedersdorf For Your Information Please Handle Please See Me Comments, Please Other Per your requist MAJORITY WHIP - 94th CONGRESS Rep. John McFall (Calif) Majority Whip Rep. John Brademas (Ind.) Chief Deputy Whip Rep. Jim Wright (Tex) Deputy Whips Rep. Richard Fulton (Tenn) Jim Jones Rep. Spark Matsunaga (Hawaii) Rep. Bella Abzug (NY) At-Large Whips Cardiss Collins (Ill) Rep. John Jenrette (S.C.) 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(Pete) 54165 1209 GRIFFIN, Robert P. 56221 353 (Senate) HAMMERSCHMIDT, John Paul 54301 437 KYL, John 53906 1026 LLOYD, Sherman P. 53011 1114 MCCLURE, James A. 56611 1034 MAYNE, Wiley 55476 114 MICHEL, Robert H. 56201 2112 MIZELL, Wilmer (Vinegar Bend) 52071 429 QUIE, Albert H. 52271 2334 ROBISON, Howard W. 56335 2330 SMITH, H, Allen 54176 LIBRARY 2433 TAFT, Robert, Jr. 52315 3331 (Senate) etchum THONE, Charles 54806 1531 WYLIE, Chalmers P. 52015 1331 Andrews, Mark (N. Dak.) 2611 103 Bell, Alphonzo (Calif.) 6451 113 Conte, Silvio Q. (Mass.) 5335 239 Coughlin, R. Lawrence (Pa.) 6111 1726 Dellenback, John R. (Ore.) 6416 1210 wednesdory Esch, Marvin L. (Mich) 4401 501 Findley, Paul (I11.) 5271 2444 Croup Frelinghuysen, Peter H.B. (N.J.) 7300 2162 Frenzell, (minn) Gude, Gilbert (Md) 5341 226 Hansen, Orval (Idaho) 5531 1321 Harvey, James (Mich) 2806 2356 Horton, Frank (NY) 4916 407 McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. (Calif) 5411 1511 McDade, Joseph M. (Pa.) 3731 412 Mailliard, William S. (Calif) 5161 2336 Mize, Chester L. (Kans) 6601 114 Morse, F. Bradford (Mass) 3411 301 Mosher, Charles A. (Ohio) 3401 2442 Reid, Ogden R. (NY) 6506 240 Robison, Howard W. (NY) 6335 2436 Ruppe, Philip E. (Mich) 4735 509 Schneebeli, Herman T. (Pa) 4315 1336 Schwengel, Fred (Iowa) 6576 2229 Shriver , Garner E. (Kans) 6216 2439 Stafford, Robert T. (Vt) 4115 312 Stanton, J. William (Ohio) 5306 132 FORD & LIBRARY GERALD Whalen, Charles W., Jr. (Ohio) 6465 1225 Whitehurst, Bill (Va) STAFF Groenning, Swen 7545 1709 Garber, Susan 7/29/70 REPUBLICAN REGULARS Derine's Group Archer, Bill - Texas Ashbrook, John - Ohio Belcher, Page - Okla. Betts, Jackson - Ohio Blackburn, Ben - Ga. Bray, William - Ind. Brotzman, Don - Colo. Buchanan, John - Ala. Burke, J. Herbert - Fla. Camp, John N. - Okla. Clancy, Donald - Ohio Clauson, Don as Calif. Clawson, Del - Calif. Collins, Jim - Texas Crane, Philip - Ill. Derwinski, Ed - Ill. Devine, Sam - Ohio Dickinson, William - Ala. Duncan, John - Tenn. 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Zion, Roger - Ind. C & M Active Members Congressman William R. Archer, Jr. 1024 Longworth Congressman Trent Lott Washington, D.C. 20515 308 Cannon 225-2571 Washington, D.C. 20515 225-5772 Senator W. E. Brock 254 Russell Senator James A. McClure Washington, D.C. 20510 2106 Dirksen 224-3344 Washington, D.C. 20510 224-2752 Congressman Clarence J. Brown Congressman James Martin 2242 Rayburn 115 Cannon Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515 225-4324 225-1976 Congressman Clair J. Burgener Congressman Robert H. Michel 316 Cannon 2112 Rayburn Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515 225-3906 225-6201 Congressman Elford A. Cederberg 2306 Rayburn Congressman Albert H. 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Washington, D.C. 20005 785-7416 December 12, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: BILL NICHOLSON FROM: MAX FRIEDERSDORF SUBJECT: M.C. John Rhodes Rhodes has requested that we schedule the President to speak by phone hook-up at a p.m. on Thursday, December 18, to a meeting of the USGA (U.S. Golf Association) associates' organization meeting at the Washington-Hilton Notel. Rhodes is calling Bob Hartmann on this and believes it is important that the President participate because the invitation comes from Mr. Sugene Pulliam, JE., publisher of the largest newspapers in Arizona and Indiana. Guidance please? GC: Bob Hartmann Jack Marsh Dick Cheney Terry 0'Donnell FORD LIBRARY is CIVERO luss pls To Mr Mainhande Date 12/19 Time 1250 WHILE YOU WERE OUT M Emery CRAndAll of Den. 224-3521 Munn's offere Phone Area Code Number Extension TELEPHONED PLEASE CALL CALLED TO SEE YOU WILL CALL AGAIN WANTS TO SEE YOU URGENT RETURNED YOUR CALL Message re A Harhed Wants to know why this will not Be aone. EFFICIENCY R LINE NO. 4725 J AN AMPAD PRODUCT Operator THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 18, 1975 M MEMORANDUM FOR: ELISKA HASEK THRU: MAXL. FRIEDERSDORF FROM:* WILLIAM T. KENDALL SUBJECT: Presidential message I would like a telegram from the President of encouragement and congratulations sent to the group in the attached letter. No need to respond to their request for a designation as official good will ambassadors. December 20, 1975 Jack: I spoke with Emory Crandall, Eliska, Kendall and Paul Theis. The matter is now resolved to Senator Nunn's satisfaction. FYI, no message was set. Basically this was a NSC policy turndown. Run RUSS 1080 LIBRAR AM L. SCOTT, VA. ENT TAFT, JR., OMIO ,WEY F. BARTLETT, OKLA. United States Senate COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES COUNSEL AND STAFF DIRECTOR WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 December 9, 1975 you The President The White House Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President: mE. I am attaching a copy of a letter which I have just received from Dr. Louis C. Alderman, Jr., President of Middle Georgia College, Cochran, Georgia 31014, concerning the upcoming tour of the Middle Georgia College Ensemble to the Holy Land. As Dr. Alderman indicates in his letter, the selection of the Middle Georgia College Ensemble to represent the United States is a well deserved tribute to the hard work and dedication the members of this fine organization have displayed. I know they will represent the United States of America in an exemplary manner. I hope you will give every consideration to their request to be designated as official Good Will Ambassadors from the United States. If under your procedures a designation is not feasible, I hope that you could write a letter of congratulations to this outstanding group. Sincerely, hum Sam Nunn COCHRAN, GEORGIA E PRESIDENT December 3, 1975 Senator Sam Nunn Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. Dear Senator Nunn: I hope that the following will give the information requested by Mr. Emory Crandall in his telephone call to my office on December 2. We have been notified by Mr. Jacob Goren, Director of the Southern Region, Israeli Government Tourist Office, that the Middle Georgia College Vocal Ensemble has been invited by the Israeli Government to be the featured singing group in the Holy Land during the Christmas holidays. Mr. Goren indicated that he expects an official invitation to arrive from Israel at any time. Also, Governor George Busbee has notified us that he will issue a proclamation designating the Middle Georgia College Ensemble as official Ambassadors of Good Will from the State of Georgia to Israel. This proclamation will be presented within a few days, as soon as a mutually satisfactory date for the presentation can be determine We understand that our Ensemble was invited to be the featured singing group from the United States because of its Bicentennial program of entertainment. In September 1974, the Middle Georgia College Ensemble was designated an official Stay and See America in Georgia Music Group by the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce. Since then the Ensemble has given over fifty performances throughout the state. Included among these were performances at Ft. McPherson for the 200th anniversary celebration of the U. S. Army, at the State 4-H Club Congress banquet, at Six Flags>Over Georgia, at the Veteran's Hospital in Dublin, at the Lennox Square Stay and See America in Georgia Exhibition in Atlanta, at numerous civic club Ladies Nights and at many, many other places. On December 2, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce presented the Ensemble a special award for being the most outstanding Bicentennial musical group among the forty-five in the state to be so designated in the Stay and See America in Georgia Program. The Ensemble is to depart Atlanta on December 21 and return on December 30. A partial listing of the itinerary sent to us from Israel follows: After tours and re- hearsals on December 22 and 23, the Ensemble is to be the featured group among choirs age the world in a performance of Handel's Messiah in Manger Square in on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day the Ensemble is to give an evening ance at the new theatre in Jerusalem. Performances in kibbutzes are uled for December 26 and 27. On December 28 the Ensemble is to give a formance in Nazareth, where the Mayor of Nazareth will entertain at a reception and Gresent medals to the Ensemble members. The group is also to visit Caesarea and Tel Aviv. Under the direction of the director, Mrs. Howard Henderson, and with the assistance of the accompanist, Mrs. E. A. Ellis, Jr., our Ensemble has prepared a program that has brought audiences of all ages to their feet time and time again. The Ensemble has a variety of costumes-both formal and informal to fit the occasion. All of these costumes have one thing in common: they are bright red, white, and blue. The members sing a program of All-American music from the many periods of the history of our country. The Ensemble is unabashedly sentimental, humorous, and patriotic in each performance. I have never known a group of college students who have worked harder and given up more of their time for a college activity than the members of this Ensemble. We are proud of the recognition that they have already received, and believe that this-trip will be a just reward for them and their leaders. From seeing the reactions of many audiences, I have no doubt that they will be outstanding representatives not only of Middle Georgia College and the State of Georgia, but of the United States of- America as well. Consequently we feel that some designation of the Middle Georgia College 1\ Ensemble by the White House as official Good Will Ambassadors from the United States of America would be appropriate. We sincerely appreciate all of the interest that you and Mr. Crandall have shown in our Ensemble. Please let us know if there is any more specific information that we can furnish you. Very sincerely yours, Lauis Louis C. Alderman, C. aiderman,Jr. Jr. President LCA:ry Inside Congress - 8 Major Nominations in 1975 The following major and controversial George Bush, director, Central Intelligence Agen- nominations were acted upon by the Senate during the cy; approved in committee by a 12-4 vote Dec. 18. session. Of a total 3,439 civilian nominations submitted (Weekly Report p. 2816) by President Ford, 234 were returned, six withdrawn Joseph Coors, member of the board, Corporation for various reasons and 178 remain pending for con- for Public Broadcasting; tabled in committee by an 11-6 sideration in the second session of the 94th Congress. vote Oct. 30. (Weekly Report p. 2342) Nathanial Davis, ambassador to Switzerland; con- CABINET firmed by voice vote Nov. 19. Rogers C. B. Morton, commerce secretary; con- Jack M. Eckerd, administrator, General Services firmed by voice vote April 25. (Weekly Report p. 935) Administration; confirmed by voice vote Nov. 14. Elliot L. Richardson, commerce secretary; (Weekly Report p. 2545) confirmed by voice vote Dec. 11.(Weekly Report p. 2777) William Kendrick, member, Equal Employment Donald Rumsfeld, defense secretary; confirmed Opportunity Commission; returned to the President 95-2, Nov. 18. (Weekly Report p. 2575) Dec. 19. F. David Mathews, health, education and welfare James T. Lynn, director, Office of Management secretary; confirmed by voice vote July 22. (Weekly and Budget; confirmed by voice vote Feb. 5. (Weekly Report p. 1620) Report p. 309) Carla A. Hills, housing and urban development Daniel P. Moynihan, ambassador to the United secretary; confirmed 85-5 March 5. (Weekly Report p. Nations; confirmed by voice vote June 9. (Weekly 482) Report p. 1216) Stanley K. Hathaway, interior secretary; con- Betty Southard Murphy, chairman, National firmed 60-36, June 11; resigned July 25. (Weekly Report Labor Relations Board; confirmed by voice vote Feb. 6. p. 1648) James F. Hooper III, director, Tennessee Valley Thomas S. Kleppe, interior secretary; confirmed Authority; returned to the President Dec. 19. (Weekly by voice vote Oct. 9 (Weekly Report p. 2207) Report p. 2789) Edward H. Levi, Attorney General; confirmed by John E. Robson, chairman, Civil Aeronautics voice vote Feb. 5. (Weekly Report p. 309) Board; confirmed by voice vote April 18. (Weekly John T. Dunlop, labor secretary; confirmed by Report p. 980) voice vote March 6. (Weekly Report p. 505) Laurence Silberman, ambassador to Yugoslavia; William T. Coleman Jr., transportation secretary; confirmed by voice vote May 7. confirmed by voice vote March 3. (Weekly Report p. Earl J. Silbert, U.S. attorney for the District of 482) Columbia; confirmed 84-12 Oct. 8. (Weekly Report p. 2174) SUPREME COURT Neil 0. Staebler, member, Federal Election Com- mission; confirmed by voice vote April 10; motion to John Paul Stevens, associate justice; confirmed 98- recommit nomination to committee for further con- 0, Dec. 17. (Weekly Report p. 2698) sideration previously defeated 24-58. (Weekly Report p. EXECUTIVE BRANCH 765) Ben B. Blackburn, chairman, Federal Home Loan MISCELLANEOUS Bank Board; rejected in committee by a 5-8 vote Nov. Thomas J. Meskill, judge for the Second Circuit 12. (Weekly Report p. 2447) Court of Appeals; confirmed 54-36 April 22. (Weekly Isabel A. Burgess, member, National Transporta- Report p. 893) tion Safety Board (renomination); rejected in com- Alton D. Slay, promoted to Lieutenant General; mittee by a 7-11 vote Nov. 13. (Weekly Report p. 2550) confirmed 49-42 Oct. 28. (Weekly Report p. 2332) quency Dec. 1. The Senate bill also restricted multiple gun the Justice Department and to set standards for parole purchases and provided for an additional penalty of five to procedures aimed at more definitive and equitable treat- 15 years imprisonment for any person convicted of commis- ment of prisoners bogged down in conference at the end of sion of a felony while armed with a firearm. The penalty the session. The bill passed the House May 21 and the would be mandatory for a second offense. (Weekly Report Senate Sept. 16. Despite holding what one House subcom- p. 1599) mittee aide described as "marathon" sessions, conferees FBI Director's Tenure. For the second year in a row, remained in disagreement. Chief differences between the the Senate passed legislation (S 1172) limiting the director House and Senate versions concerned whether to shift the of the FBI to one 10-year term of office. The House again burden of proof for determining suitability for parole from took no action. The bill was intended to avoid a repeat of a the prisoner to the parole board and whether to give credit situation such as former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover's 48- for time spent outside of prison if a prisoner violated parole year tenure. (Weekly Report p. 627) and was re-incarcerated. (Weekly Report p. 2130) Parole Reorganization. A bill (HR 5727) to establish a Federal District Judgeships. Legislation (S 287) to U.S. Parole Commission as an independent agency within create 45 additional district court judgeships in 40 federal PAGE 2846-Dec. 27, 1975 COPYRIGHT 1975 CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY INC Reproduction prohibited in mole or in part except by editorial civents Inside Congress - 20 Presidential Vetoes, 94th Congress (Through Dec. 23) 1. HR 1767 (Oil Import Fees) House overrode Sept. 9; Senate overrode Sept. 10. Vetoed: March 4 (Weekly Report p. 1948) No override attempt. 9. S 66 (Health Services) 2. HR 4296 (Emergency Farm Bill) Vetoed: July 26 Vetoed: May 1 Senate overrode July 26; House overrode July 29. House sustained May 13. (Override attempt, (Weekly Report p. 1668) Weekly Report p. 1045) 10. S 1849 (Oil Price Decontrol) 3. HR 25 (Strip Mining) Vetoed: Sept. 9 Vetoed: May 20 Senate sustained Sept. 10. (Override attempt, House sustained June 10. (Override attempt, Weekly Report p. 1939) Weekly Report p. 1255) 11. HR 9497 (Tobacco Price Supports) 4. HR 4481 (Emergency Employment Appropriations) Vetoed: Sept. 30 Vetoed: May 28 No override attempt. House sustained June 4. (Override attempt, 12. HR 4222 (School Lunch) Weekly Report p. 1159) Vetoed: Oct. 3 5. HR 5537 (Tourism Promotion) House overrode Oct. 7; Senate overrode Oct. 7. Vetoed: May 28 (Weekly Report p. 2161) No override attempt. 13. HR 12 (Foreign Missions) 6. HR 4485 (Emergency Housing) Vetoed: Nov. 29 Vetoed: June 24 No override attempt. House sustained June 25. (Override attempt, 14. HR 5559 (Tax Cuts) Weekly Report p. 1353) Vetoed: Dec. 17 7. HR 4035 (Oil Pricing) House sustained Dec. 18 (Override Attempt, Vetoed: July 21 Weekly Report p. 2763) No override attempt. 15. HR 8069 (Labor-HEW Appropriations) 8. HR 5901 (Education Appropriations) Vetoed: Dec. 19. Override attempt set for Jan. Vetoed: July 25 27, 1976 (Weekly Report p. 2763) opponents called the bill a step toward mandatory alloca- tion on similar legislation in case a federal loan program did tion of credit. (Weekly Report p. 2779) not prevent a New York default. (Weekly Report p. 2702) ACTION NOT COMPLETED Transportation/Communications "Countercyclical" Aid. House conferees agreed in December to accept a Senate-passed proposal that would ACTION COMPLETED authorize a new grant program of "countercyclical" aid to help state and local governments combat recession. Spon- Rail Revitalization. Congress Dec. 19 cleared for the sors of the proposal argued that state and local tax in- President a bill (S 2718) authorizing up to $6.5-billion in creases and service cutbacks would counteract federal ef- financial assistance-grants and loans-for the nation's ail- forts to stimulate the economy. ing railroads. Spokesmen for President Ford announced he The grants would go to state and local governments would veto the measure. with unemployment rates higher than 6 per cent only when The bill would lessen federal regulation of the rail the national unemployment rate exceeded 6 per cent. The system, giving the railroads more flexibility in setting total cost of the 15-month program would be $1.9-billion if freight rates. the national rate stayed at its November level of 8.3 per Although the legislation would provide funds for all cent. railroads, a large portion of the aid ($2.1-billion) would go to The House held up final action on the proposal, part of the Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail), the govern- a local public works bill (HR 5247), until January. The bill ment agency created to operate the bankrupt Penn Central faces an almost certain veto. (Weekly Report p. 2792) and other bankrupt Northeast and Midwest railroads Municipal Bankruptcies. House-Senate conferees did beginning in February 1976. (Weekly Report p. 2737) not finish action before the end of the year on legislation Congress gave the go-ahead to the reorganization of the (HR 10624) that would make it easier for cities like New seven bankrupt Northeast and Midwest railroads by not York to adjust repayment of their debts through municipal disapproving before a Nov. 10 deadline the final system bankruptcy proceedings. President Ford had requested ac- plan for Conrail. (Weekly Report p. 2469) PAGE 2858-Dec. 27, 1975 COPYRIGHT 1975 CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY INC Reproduction prohibited in whole or in part except by editorial clients Economic Affairs - 3 Crosswalk' Problem The committees decided to omit the functional Congressional Budget Deadlines category ceilings from the resolutions for practical as well is political reasons. The budget process gave rise to a October-December: Congressional Budget Office technical problem that Congress had never before had to submits five-year projection of current spending as concern itself with: the different ways in which the Presi- soon as possible after Oct. 1. lent and Congress traditionally viewed the budget. Nov. 10: President submits current services The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) groups budget. government spending programs into the 16 functional Dec. 31: Joint Economic Committee reports categories. These include, for example, "Income Security," analysis of current services budget to budget com- which comprises such programs as Social Security and un- mittees. employment benefits; "Community and Regional Late January: President submits budget (15 days Development," including urban renewal, housing and some after Congress convenes). 'ural development programs; and "General Government," a Late January-March: Budget committees hold :atch-all category that contains the legislative and ex- hearings and begin work on first budget resolution. ecutive branch budgets. March 15: All legislative committees submit es- Congress appropriates funds through 15 spending bills, timates and views to budget committees. nost of which also cover a variety of programs. But the April 15: Budget committees report first appropriations bills and the functional categories do not resolution. natch. One of OMB's categories may include all or parts of May 15: Committees must report authorization four or five different appropriations bills, while any single bills by this date. appropriations bill may comprise parts of six or seven of the May 15: Congress completes action on first DMB categories. resolution. Before adoption of the first resolution, The tedious job of matching bills with categories is neither house may consider new budget authority or called "crosswalking." It is necessary if the targets and spending authority bills, revenue changes, or debt limit ceilings Congress imposes on the categories are to be split changes. into targets for individual bills. May 15 through the 7th day after Labor Day: Budget Committee Chairmen Muskie and Adams Congress completes action on all budget and spending attributed their decision not to include the functional authority bills. categories in the fiscal 1976 resolutions primarily to this Before reporting first regular appropriations bill, crosswalk problem. They noted that the process would be the House Appropriations Committee, "to extent prac- easier the following year, since they then would have a list ticable," marks up all regular appropriations bills and of how the bills fit into the functional categories. submits a summary report to House, comparing proposed outlays and budget authority levels with Other Handicaps first resolution targets. In deciding to make 1975 more than just a trial run of CBO issues periodic scorekeeping reports compar- the procedures, the budget committees began work on the ing congressional action with first resolution. fiscal 1976 budget with several other big handicaps. Reports on new budget authority and tax expen- The committees had to operate without benefit of a key diture bills must contain comparisons with first element called for by the Budget Act: a current services resolution, and five-year projections. budget. That is a projection by the Office of Management "As possible," a CBO cost analysis and five-year and Budget of growth in the federal budget during the up- projection will accompany all reported public bills, ex- coming fiscal year based on the current fiscal year, assum- cept appropriation bills. ng no changes in policy. August: Budget committees prepare second The object of the report is to give Congress a base line budget resolution and report. from which to measure proposed changes in spending and Sept. 15: Congress completes action on second tax law. It is due Nov. 10, about a month after the current resolution. Thereafter, neither house may consider any fiscal year begins and two months before the budget com- bill or amendment, or conference report, that results in mittees each year are to begin hearings on the first resolu- an increase over outlay or budget authority figures, or tion for the next fiscal year. a reduction in revenues, beyond the amounts in the Another impediment was the lack of a functioning second resolution. Congressional Budget Office, the new agency that was to Sept. 25: Congress completes action on reconcilia- provide Congress with expert economic and budgetary tion bill or another resolution. Congress may not ad- guidance. journ until it completes action on the second resolution It began operating in the late spring, but there was and reconciliation measure, if any. delay in choosing a director and the agency did not begin Oct. 1: Fiscal year begins. providing useful information until well into the year. In the absence of a functioning CBO, the budget com- mittees relied on an interim task force headed by Samuel tioning without the budget committees-or the new budget M. Cohn, former assistant director of the Office of Manage- process. nent and Budget. The task force included budget experts in The most threatening problem the process faced in the General Accounting Office and the Library of Congress' 1975, however, and the one that nearly torpedoed it, was the Congressional Research Service. state of the economy. Congress had to vote on a budget Still another problem was that by early spring the deficit while the nation was in a deep recession. "They were traditional appropriations process had already begun func- required to vote on the largest deficit in history," CBO COPYRIGHT 1975 CONGRESSIONAL OUARTERLY INC Reproduction prohibited in whole or in part except Dr editorial clients . Dec. 27, 1975-PAGE 2865 THE WHITE HOUSE Cong WASHINGTON January 7, 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: DICK CHENEY THRU: JACK MARSI FROM: PATRICK O'DONNELL O' JOHN SUBJECT: Presidential Waiver for Burial in Arlington National Cemetery Someone has erroneously spread the word that I am the White House contact for securing a Presidential waiver for burial in Arlington National Cemetery. I pass along for what it is worth an urgent request that came to me today from Assistant Secretary of the Army, Vic Veasey, and Nancy Hanks (I understand the Vice President is also quite interested in obtaining this waiver). Mrs. Leonard A. Scheele died in Washington on Monday, January 5, 1976. She is the widow of Dr. Leonard A. Scheele who, for the period 1948 - 1956 served as Surgeon General in the Public Health Service. Dr. Scheele also has veteran status and was eligible for Arlington burial prior to recently-amended regulations. The Scheele's have long-planned an Arlington burial and the Doctor was quite shocked to learn of the new restrictions. Veasey advises that DOD regulations will not permit burial without a Presidential waiver and strongly urges serious consideration of this request. An immediate decision on this matter is necessary. I will be happy to act as an intermediary on this one. G. WILLIAM WHITEHURST DISTRICT OFFICES: 2ND DISTRICT, VIRGINIA JAN 26 1976 ROOM 201, FEDERAL BUILDING COMMITTEE: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23510 ARMED SERVICES Congress of the United States (804) 441-6763 CHARLES H. FITZPATRICK ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT house of Representatives ROOM 601, PEMBROKE ONE 281 INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD 436 CANNON BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23462 (202) 225-4215 Washington, D.C. 20515 January 20, 1976 (804) 490-2393 Lyi JAN 1 1978 Mr. Max L. Friedersdorf Assistant to the President The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear Max: As I am sure you know, Susan Ford has graciously con- sented to be Norfolk's Azalea Queen this year, and I can't tell you how delighted we all are; I can't think of a more perfect choice for our Bicentennial celebration. I am enclosing a tentative schedule of activities for Azalea Week, because I need your intercession. A group of the Festival Committee members are planning to meet with the Social Secretary, or whoever is responsible for Susan's schedule, in the near future, and as you will see from the attached sheets, they are most hopeful that Susan will be able to be on hand for the entire week, from April 25 through May 2. This has been tra- ditional in the past, and it would mean a great deal to all of us if it could be worked out this year. I can attest to the fact that all the appearances planned are most worth while. Also, in past years, the Queen's home country has given a reception for the Festival officials, and the various Embassies have been most hospitable. I wonder if an invitation might be forthcoming from the White House this year. These are all very fine people, and I can recommend them to you without hesitation. Finally, and this goes without saying, we all hope that the President and Mrs. Ford will be able to be present for the coronation, and of course they would be more than welcome at any and all of the other activities. Many thanks for your help on this. This is the big event of Norfolk's year, and its success means a great deal to me per- sonally. Cordially, Biue GWW/jfw G. WILLIAM WHITEHURST FORD & LIBRARY GERALD Enclosures ITINERARY FOR QUEEN AZALEA XXIII MISS SUSAN FORD APRIL 25-MAY 2, 1976 Sunday, April 25 2:00 p.m. CITY WELCOMES QUEEN AZALEA XXIII INTERNATIONAL AZALEA FESTIVAL OFFICIALLY OPENS concert at Gardens-by-the-Sea Heritage Day Program attended by 15,000. 7:30 p.m. Welcoming reception for Queen Azalea at Omni Hotel. Monday, April 26 9:00 a.m. Queen's appearance and interview on Dick Lamb Show on WTAR-TV. 10:00 a.m. Queen appears for Tee-off at Annual Azalea Festival Golf Tournament sponsored by Norfolk Sports Club to benefit College Scholarship Fund. 11:00 a.m. Queen escorted on Norfolk Historic Tour-to include: -City Mace at Virginia National Bank -General MacArthur Memorial -Meyers House 12:30 p.m. Lunch in honor of Queen Azalea with Norfolk City Council and Executive Committee of Norfolk Chamber of Commerce. 2:30 p.m. Fitting for Queen's Coronation gown. 6:30 p.m. Dinner in honor of Queen Azalea with Azalea Festival Executive Committee and local dignitaries. 8:30 p.m. Norfolk Symphony Concert (Guest Artist: Lili Kraus at Chrysler Hall. Attended by 2,500. 10:30 p.m. Symphony reception in Queen's honor at private home. Tuesday, April 27 8:00 a.m. Breakfast with Press. TORD GRAND 10:00 a.m. Queen's appearance to interview on Rhonda Glenn Show on WAVY-TV. 10:45 a.m. Queen's visit to King's Daughter's Childrens Hospital. 11:45 a.m. Queen's visit to Portsmouth Naval Hospital with Adm. Jeremiah Denton. 4:00 p.m. Queen and court escorted on Harbor Tour. 6:00 p.m. Dinner for Queen and court. 8:00 p.m. Queen's Command Performance at Scope featuring top-name entertainer. 10:30 p.m. Queen attends Square Dance at Scope. 11:00 p.m. Queen attends reception in her honor at Omni Hotel given by WQRK. Saturday, May 1 8:15 a.m. Queen and court rehearse for Azalea Ball Pageantry. 9:30 a.m. Grand Parade-Downtown Norfolk. Viewed by 50,000 to 75,000. 2:00 p.m. Royal Coronation at Gardens-by-the-Sea. Attended by 10,000. 6:30 p.m. Queen attends City of Norfolk Dinner and Reception. 9:30 p.m. Queen honored at Azalea Ball-charitable ball co- 1 sponsored by Junior League of Norfolk/Virginia Beach. Attended by 1,400. 10:00 p.m. Azalea Ball Pageantry. Sunday, May 2 10:30 a.m. Brunch at Omni Hotel. 12:30 p.m. Queen participates in presentation of Cups at Sailing Regatta. 1:00 p.m. Queen honored at Military Air Spectacular-featuring Blue Angels and Silver Eagles. Attended by 125,000. 1976 FESTIVAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mrs. Charles Reilly Mrs. William Brown 1046 N. Lexan Drive 917 Jamestown Crescent Norfolk, Virginia 23508 Norfolk, Virginia 23508 489-7825 489-1400 LCdr. Jack Martin Mr. Paul Hennings Public Affairs Officer WTAR Radio-TV Naval Station 720 Boush Street Norfolk, Virginia 23511 Norfolk, Virginia 23510 444-2355 625-6711 Capt. Harry Padgett, USN Mr. John W. Ballard, III Chief of Public Information Peat, Marwich, Mitchell & Company Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic Virginia National Bank, Bldg. U. S. Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia 23510 Norfolk, Virginia 23511 622-6533 444-6216 Mr. James Bergdoll Cdr. Henk Bax, RNN Virginia Wesleyan College Public Affairs Officer Wesleyan Drive Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic Norfolk, Virginia 23502 U. S. Naval Station 461-3232 Norfolk, Virginia 23511 444-6216 Mr. Ken Wheeler Director, Marketing Information Cdr. Axel Lindstrom, USN and Research Public Affairs Officer City of Norfolk Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic 801 City Hall Building U. S. Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia 23510 Norfolk, Virginia 23511 441-5145 444-6217 Mr. Robert 0. Matthews Capt. William Thompson, USN Superintendent Commanding Officer Norfolk Botanical Gardens U. S. Naval Air Station Airport Drive Norfolk, Virginia 23511 Norfolk, Virginia 23518 444-8595 855-0194 Maj. Thomas Beldon Mrs. Sandra C. Fortune Public Affairs Officer Virginia National Bank FMFLANT P. 0. Box 600 U. S. Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia 23501 Norfolk, Virginia 23511 441-4000 444-6425 The Honorable and Mrs.G. William Whitehurst Mrs. Fred V. Martin Room 201, Federal Building 5219 Rolfe Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23510 Norfolk, Virginia 23508 (202) 225-4215 423-7048 Mrs. Nellie Bryan 1609 Moores Lane Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455 464-3993 1976 INTERNATIONAL AZALEA FESTIVAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE General Chairman Parade Chairman Michael W. McCabe - 490-2791 LTJG Harry A. deButts - 444-3175 Adams, McCabe & Lester (Emergency Only) 5295 Greenwich Road Mail to: 908 Maximus Square Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 Virginia Beach, Va. 23451 Home: 1108 Rose Lane 425-1478 Virginia Beach, Va. 23451 Wife: Lorraine Wife: Nell Protocol Chairman General Vice Chairman Alfred F. Ritter, Jr. - 622-6366 James C. Miller - 622-2371 Goodman & Comapny Kaufman Brothers 500 Plume Street, East Selden Arcade Norfolk, Virginia 23510 Norfolk, Virginia 23510 Home: 1432 Graydon Place Home: 4653 Sam Bates Court Norfolk, Virginia. 23507 Virginia Beach, Va. 23462 Wife: Bridget Wife: Betty Special Events Chairman Azalea Ball Board Coordinator James E Bryan - 461-8528 V. M. "Barney" Annas - 627-9554 General Electric Credit Corporation Southwestern Life Insurance Co. P. 0. Box 12718 Virginia National Bank Building Norfolk, Virginia 23502 Norfolk, Virginia 23510 Home: 861 Cathedral Drive Home: 544 Edwin Drive Virginia Beach, Va. 23455 Virginia Beach, Va. 23456 Wife: Peggy Wife: Carolyn Transportation Chairman Public Relations Coordinator Bartlett Roper, Jr. - 497-9311 Ext. 331 Glenn A. Holloman - 625-5811 Sears, Roebuck & Company, Inc. Coca-Cola Bottling Works Pembroke Mall, 4588 Virginia Beach Blvd. 2000 Monticello Avenue Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 Norfolk, Virginia 23517 Home: 5016 Churchill Court Home: 620 Thalia Road Virginia Beach, Va. 23462 Virginia Beach, Va. 23452 Wife: Pat Wife: Mary Evelyn Senior Counsel Coronation Chairman William L. Owens - 428-9331 James H. Slaughter - 499-9260 Virginia Beach Federal Savings & 4613 Casper Court Loan Association, Inc. Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 Wife: Patsy FORD LIBRARY 210 25th Street Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451 Finance Administration Chairman Executive Director William E. Rachels, Jr. - 627-0611 James D. Fairchild - 622-2312 Willcox, Savage, Lawrence, Dickson Norfolk Chamber of Commerce & Spindle 475 St. Paul's Blvd. 1800 Virginia National Bank Bldg. P. 0. Box 327 Norfolk, Virginia 23510 Norfolk, Virginia 23501 Home: 1025 Cambridge Crescent Home: 1316 Westover Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23508 Norfolk, Virginia 23507 Wife: Judy Ann Wife: Pam from Dorog FYI MAR 13 1976 ШИ Telegram western union LLB061 WAF115(1334) (2-026119E071) PD 03/11/76 1334 ICS IPMMTZZ CSP 1976HAR11 PH 2:08 2026592900 TDMT WASHINGTON DC 143 03-11 0134P EST PMS WILLIAM F GOROG DEPUTY DIRECTOR ECONOMIC POLICY BOARD, DLR ROOM 200 OLD EXECUTIVE OFFICE BLDG 17 AND PENNSYLVANIA AVE NORTHWEST WASHINGTON DC I AND 13 OTHER MEMBERS OF CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS INTERVENE IN COMMERCE PROCEEDING ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA FOUKE COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF IMPORTATION OF CAPE SEAL SKINS. WE MOVED THAT SUCH WAIVER MUST BE DENIED BECAUSE OF U.S. INTERNATIONAL LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AND FOREIGN POLICY INTERESTS. WE NOW UNDERSTAND (1) THAT COMMERCE HAS DENIED SUCH WAIVER AND (2) THAT A MEETING IS TAKING PLACE TODAY AT WHITE HOUSE WITH SENATOR THURMOND AND OTHERS. THE STATE DEPARTMENT ADVISED COMMERCE THAT THE GRANTING OF THIS WAIVER WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE U.S. AND SUBJECT US TO JUSTIFIABLE CRITICISM. OVERRIDING U.S. FOREIGN POLICY INTERESTS SF-1201 (R5-69) AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS ESPECIALLY AT THIS CRITICAL JUNCTURE IN U.S./AFRICAN RELATIONS AND ON THE THRESHOLD OF KISSINGER'S TRIP TO AFRICA DEMAND THAT SPECIAL INTERESTS NOT REPEAT NOT TURN THE ADMINISTRATION AROUND ON WHAT HAS BEEN A CORRECT DECISION CONGRESSMAN CHARLES C DIGGS JR NNNN FORD 3 LIBRARY SF-1201 (R5-69) TO Jack march MAR 26 1976 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON From: mark March 22, 1976 ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM FOR: MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF FROM: JAMES E. CONNOR JEE SUBJECT: Congressional Mail Memorandum of 3/20/76 The President returned your memorandum of March 20, 1976 concerning Congressional Mail in the outbox with the following question: In connection with Item #4 from Albert Johnson: "Jack and Max should I?" Please follow-up with appropriate action. cc: Dick Cheney Jack Marsh Junderstance H wonte to FORD is LIBRARY do This for al. may SAVE TT File Election: Comment C-16 'Glad to Sign' (Editorial, excerpted, Richmond Times-Dispatch) During his brief visit to Virginia, Jimmy Carter, currently the leader in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, demolished one rumor that his critics have been circulating about him. It is not true, we know now, that Carter simply cannot take an unequivocal stand on any issue, for in Roanoke he unhesitatingly, unreservedly endorsed 4-H clubs. Reporters heard him do so and recorded his firm views for the benefit of all skeptics. On much less important issues, however, Carter did attempt to waltz around without taking definite stands. But even then, it was not always difficult to tell exactly what he thought. Take the right-to-work issue, for example. Back in 1971 when he was governor of Georgia, Carter assured the National Right-to- Work Committee that he was "not infavor of doing away with" right- to-work laws. But what is he saying now that he is trying to be- come president of the U.S.? Well, in Roanoke he said: "If Congress repeals 14-B and it is placed on my desk I will be glad to sign it. But I'm not going to take this on as a crusade." With this statement, Carter probably hoped to straddle the issue, something that he is quite good at doing. But he really didn't. Anyone who would be "glad to sign" a bill that would nullify right-to-work laws and permit labor bosses to subjugate workers in 19 states is a foe of the right-to-work principle, even if he doesn't take the matter "on as a crusade." And that is why Carter, despite his waltzing, has made his position on this issue crystal clear. -- (3/31/76) The Real Issues GERALD LIBRARY (Editorial, excerpted, Baltimore Sun) Appropriately on April Fools day, a whiff of autumn could be sniffed in the springtime presidential rituals. Ronald Reagan was calling Gerald Ford soft on Communism; Morris Udall and Henry Jackson were accusing Jimmy Carter of being beastly to New York. Nevertheless, for a moment it was all as credible as sugar in the salt shaker. There of the announced Democratic candidates -- Carter, Jackson and Udall -- plus that potent perennial, Hubert H. Humphrey, met with Democratic mayors at the Waldorf-Astoria. What they had to say should have reminded everyone that after all the primaries and caucuses and conventions, two presidential nom- inees will at last get to the real issues. DICTATED BUT NOT READ BY MR. MARSH Cong. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 27, 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: JIM CANNON BILL SEIDMAN DAVE GERGEN FROM: JACK MARSH Jack Senator Taft called me this morning in reference to a program in Ohio which he wished to bring to our attention for possible White House participation. He suggested that this White House interest occur within the next week if a decision is made to try and implement. This program involves the Mahoning Valley section which is a great steel production area where there is a substantial effort being made to revamp much of the steel industry production facilities. They have been working with Russ Train at EPA and so far this seems to be going well with permits in hand to assist the steel companies. The major proposal envisions a joint company blast furnace as well as an unit train. The train proposal is one they are working on with DOT. As a part of their employee program they have a major pro- ject going with EDA. Taft suggests that a White House meeting might be helpful to try and coordinate Federal departments and agencies who are considering this operation together with representatives of industry and labor. Taft suggests that I. W. Abel would probably be a participant in such a meeting. Key leaders in the effort are the Mayor of Youngstown, Jack Hunter (who incidentally is a Republican candidate for Congress), and a person named Sullivan. The purpose of this memo is to let you know of the Taft proposal and invite your comments on how this might be handled. cc: Dick Cheney, Max Friedersdorf, Bill Gorog Jerry Jones, Ron Nessen cong. September 22, 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: BRENT SCONCROFT FROM: JACK MARSH I need to discuss with you a matter which came to my attention when I was on Capitol Hill yesterday after- noon. Can we have a short conversation sometime before noon today? Many thanks. JOM/d FORD is LIBRARY 07V830 Washington Post Saturday, October 30, 1976 HHH Intention: Majority Post ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 29 (AP)-Sen. Hubert H. Hum- phery (D-Minn.) says he is in "unbelievably good physical shape" after cancer surgery and seeks the post of Senate majority leader in the next Congress. "That is absolutely my in- tention," Humphrey said to- day. Humphrey, who was inter- viewed on a telephone hook up by Minnesota reporters, also said he intends to serve another six-year term he is seeking on Tuesday. "I'm in good shape, don't you worry about that, and I intend to serve out my term. And then, Lord willing, I'll take a look SIX years from now," he said. The 65-year-old senator said he expected to be re- leased Saturday from the Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center in New York City, where he underwent surgery Oct. 7 for removal of a cancerous bladder. Humphrey is seeking re- election in a six-way race and is heavily favored despite his absence from the campaign. LIBRARY BERALD ? FORM NOV 4 1976 November 4, 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: BILL NICHOLSON FROM: MAX FRIEDERSDORF SUBJECT: LewsArends On December 8, former Congressman Les Arends will be honored during an event at the Capitol Hill Club from 6 - 8 p.m. I believe there will be a portrait unveiling. As you recall, the President is honorary chairman for the committee that sponsored the Arends Portrait fund- raising. Les would very much like for the President to attend if at all possible. cc; Jack Marsh Dick Cheney FORD is LIBRARY THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 2, 1976 MR. MARSH: The following is a listing of the new Members of Congress: DEM REP IND TOTAL Senate 61 38 1 100 House 44 20 - 64 Con FORD is LIBRARY SERALD THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 7, 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: JACK MARSH FROM: MAX FRIEDERSDORF m.f. SUBJECT: Senate/House Appropriations Per your request, attached are lists of all professional staff members to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS STAFF PROFESSIONALS Keith Mainland Gerard Chouinard Frederick Mohrman Edwin Powers Edward Lombard Michael Weinberger William Marinelli Michael Hugo Enid Morrison Beverly Thierwechter Donna Brother Henry Moore Robert Foster Charles Hardin Ralph Preston Peter Murphy John Garrity Derek Vander Schaaf Earl Silsby Americo Miconi Donald Richbourg Donald Denton Homer Skarin Richard Malow Paul Thoson David Wilson Byron Nielson Henry Neil Frederick Pfluger Robert Knisely Nicholas Cavarocchi Robert Nicholas Hunter Spillan George Urian John Plashal Dempsey Mizelle John Osthaus Thomas Kingfield David Olson Aubrey "Tex" Gunnels Bill Smith SENATE APPROPRIATIONS STAFF (PROFESSIONALS) James Calloway Mrs. Jay Gooselaw Douglas Allen Linda Beach Wallace Berger Joel Bonner Edward Brooks James Christian Robert Clark Richard Collins Harley Dirks Dwight Dyer James English James Feely J.A. Fellenbaum Mark Gordon David Gwaltney John Hall Henry Hodges Sam Hunt Proctor Jones William Jordon Gar Kaganowich Warren KaneRichard Kelson Stephen Kohashi Arthur Levin Lieberman Neilson Guy Terry David Richard McConnell Lierman Lohman McGowan Dudley Miles Nathan Miller Robert Mills Robert Putnam Vorley Rexroad Frederick Rhodes Linda Richardson William Rossiter Domenic Ruscio Gerald Salesses Terrence Sauvain Gary Sellers James Sourwine Tom van der Voort Burkett Van Kirk SENATE APPROPRIATIONS STAFF (PROFESSIONAL) James Calloway Richard Kelson Mrs. Jay Gooselaw Stephen Kohashi Douglas Allen Arthur Levin Linda Beach Richard Lieberman Wallace Berger Terry Lierman Joel Bonner David Lohman Edward Brooks Guy McConnell James Christian Neilson McGowan Robert Clark Dudley Miles Richard Collins Nathan Miller Harley Dirks Robert Mills Dwight Dyer Robert Putnam James English Vorley Rexroad James Feely Frederick Rhodes J. A. Fellenbaum Linda Richardson Mark Gordon William Rossiter David Gwaltney Domenic Ruscio John Hall Gerald Salesses Henry Hodges Terrence Sauvain Sam Hunt Gary Sellers Proctor Jones James Sourwine William Jordon Ton van der Voort Gar Kaganowich Burkett Van Kirk Warren Kane HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS STAFF PROFESSIONALS Keith Mainland Donald Denton Gerard Chouinard Homer Sharin Frederick Mohrman Richard Malow Edwin Powers Paul Thoson Edward Lombard David Wilson Michael Weinberger Byron Nielson William Marinelli Henry Neil Michael Hugo Frederick Pfluger Enid Morrison Robert Knisely Beverly Thierwechter Nicholas Cavarocchi Donna Brother Robert Nicholas Henry Moore Hunter Spillan Robert Foster George Urian Charles Hardin John Plashal Ralph Preston Dempsey Mizelle Peter Murphy John Osthaus John Garrity Thomas Kingfield Derek Vander Schaaf David Olson Earl Silsby Aubrey "Tex" Gunnels Americo Miconi Bill Smith Donald Richbourg