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FFICE OF
PUBLIC LIAISON
'WHITE HOUSE FIELD CONFERENCE
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
October 1, 1975
PRESS CLIPPINGS
Page
The President
1-31
Editorials
32-40
Conference
41-58
Butz
59-71
Mathews
72
Seidman
73-74
Coleman
75-76
Train
77-79
Zarb
80
1
TELEGRAM
COLUMBUS, NEB.
10/2/75
Warm Omaha reception
for relaxed President
OMAHA (UPI) - If he had
the time, President Ford said
Wednesday he wouldn't mind
To 'learn, listen' aim
of Ford's Omaha visit
By Lori Demo
The "claim by some procrastinating
Omaha-President Gerald Ford returned
members of Congress" that they are trving
OMAHA MORNING WORLD HERALD
10/3/75
3
4
Omaha World-Herald, Friday, October 3, 1975
-World-Heraid Photos.
The first question Kenefick, Ford.
The Midlands Asks,
And Ford Answers
The following is a condensation of the questions
tion-and-answer - session that followed President
Productivity
Council
Bluits
Cham-
FREMONT TRIBUNE
Fremont, Neb.
10/2/75
Praises farmer
Omaha World-Herald, Wednesday, October 1, 1975
Ford promises
Ford Won't Get Truman Greeting
fair crop price
By Larry Parrott
In its newspaper advertise stitutional restrictions, still
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-A re- pointing at the farmer, Ford
laxed and smiling President
ment; the Republican com- leans toward a pay-as-you-go
said food prices held steady
Nebraskans sure knew how to
Ford returned to the city of
last month.
greet a president 25 years ago,
mittee called attention to the policy. But the state has a $20-
his birth Wednesday, defend-
state's $10 million "artistically million bonded debt for high-
Noting that the inflation
With a message that began
ing his farm policies and as-
rate has dronned substan-
6
DAILY HUB
Kearney, Neb.
10/2/75
Ford 281 Backs Secretary Butz
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-Presi-
concerning foreign grain sales.
current sales total some 399
members advise against a 1976
dent Ford strongly defended
"If anybody wants to buy size-
million bushels.
campaign, Ford said, "My wife
Agriculture Secretary Earl
able amounts of grain in the
He said he had asked Butz to
thinks that I should be a little
Butz Wednesday.
future, they'll have to come to
stay on as agriculture secretary
more careful and cautious."
"I can assure you that Secre-
us," Ford said.
and that Butz agreed to do so at
Ford said he is. being more
tary Butz is an affirmative.
Ford asked formare toiche
lesst until the end of Fondier
equitique in bis émine
HOLDREGE (Neb) CITIZEN
Thursday, Oct. 2, 1975-5
Ford defends his energy policy,
moratorium 281 on grain imports
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-In his first visit add to federal spending and make
achieve energy independence and stop,
foreign exchange. While some countries
to the city of his birth since becoming American tobacco less competitive in
shipping is wealth overseas.
have petro-power, Butz said the United
chief executive, President Gerald Ford
the world market.
Ford said the current embargo of
States has agri-power,
presented a defense of his energy policy
Later in a television interview in
further exports of grain to Russia and
When asked whether long term grain
and the moratorium on grain exports to
Omaha. Ford said he may support an
Poland was a necessary effort to
purchase agreement with foreign
CLINTON HERALD
CLINTON, IOWA
8
Ford Chides Congress;
HB
Has Praise For Farmers
OMAHA Neb and smiling President
Ford defended the current enbargo of further exports
Ford returned to the city of his: birth Wednesday, defend-
of grain to Russia and Poland by saying- an effort must
ing his farm policies and assuring farmers that their crops
be made to stabilize the sales:
will be sold at fair prices.
He said the United States is seeking to fix minimum
Ford also< took the
criticles
grain purchases by the Soviet Union over a five-year
OTTUMWA COURIER
Ottumwa, Iowa
10/2/75
representative was Butz's dinner guest
security regulations because of two
Enthusiastic reception in Omaha
Tuesday evening.
earlier assassination attempts, was the
During his conference remarks, Ford
highlight of a full day's program Wed-
said the embargo on further exports of
nesday.
grain to Russia and Poland was a
He fielded questions and answers from
1B Farmers hear
necessary move to stabilize sales and
representatives of each of the 17 spon-
that the United States is seeking
soring organizations, including the Iowa
guaranteed minimum purchases over a
Manufacturers Assn. and the Iowa
five-year period.
Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO.
He declined to name a time for ending
James Wengert, secretary of the union
the embargo, but he insisted it hinges on
group, asked Ford if he favors making
the grain deals now being negotiated.
the government "the employer of the last
Ford promise
Secretary of Agriculture Butz,
resort" and Ford explained he hopes the
however, revealed that State and
solution to jobs will be found in the
Agriculture Department negotiators are
private sector.
hopeful of concluding a long-term grain
Charles Wilson of Red Oak, chairman
agreement by mid-October.
of the Iowa Manufacturers Assn.,
"When this is announced you're goind
phrased bis question around the need for
HERALD
Dubuque, Iowa
10/2/75
President says he's open to tax cut renewal
OMAHA, Reb. (AP)-In his first visit to
At the regional conference, Ford
we need is the legislative base to point in
districts desegregate voluntarily.
the city of his birth since becoming chief
repeated the need for the nation's energy
the right direction," he said.
executive, President Gerald Ford present-
self-sufficiency. He criticized both a 10 per
On the nation's economic health, L.
Environmental Protection Agency
William Seidman, the President's
Director Russell Train called for
ed a defense of his energy policy and the
cent price increase by oll-producing
a
national commitment to the nation's soil
GLOBE-GAZETTE
Mason City, Iowa
10/2/75
Ford 1B defends farm policy
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-A relaxed and
fix minimum grain purchases by the Sovi-
"I am not yet convinced that we
New York City, and one man raised his
smiling President Ford returned to the cl-
et Union over a five-year period, the grain
should split it up (from the Department
hand,
ty of his birth Wednesday, defending his
selling at the going market price.
of Health, Education and Welfare), said
farm policies and assuring. farmers that
Most importantly, these agreements
Ford, adding, "We will take a look at it"
Meanwhile, Agriculture Secretary Earl
their crops will be sold at fair prices.
will be in the long term best interests of
if the responsiblities of handling educa-
Butz said State and Agriculture Depart-
ties In THE to excend
more in --- beneful
12
COUNCIL-BLUFFS NONPAREIL
10/2/75
Ford W ants 2nd Tax Cut;
1B
Optimistic On Grain Sale
OMAHA
- President Gerald
during his four hours in the hotel.
question the President and
Ford said Wednesday he expects
Uniformed Omaha police of-
that is why he continues to meet
The President also highly
to ask Congress for additional
ficers 50 to 100 strong and an
with the public.
praised Secretary of Agriculture
tax cuts, although his advisors
undetermined number of
Ford also touched on the
Earl Butz, calling him an "af-
are still working on a recom-
plainclothesmen were stra- question of American MIAs in
firmative spokesman. for
agriculture"
13
BULLETIN
Denison, Iowa
10/2/75
Ford promises to stop
grain roller coaster,
says sales will climb
1B
by Richard Knowles
called White House Conferences.
More than 1,100 Iowans and Nebraskans
Butz started the conference off on the
in Omaha Wednesday heard President
right foot by extolling the benefits of ad-
Carald Ford promise to sell again to
ministration'a policy of "plenty". which he
15
OMAHA CITIZEN
9/30/75
ATLANTIC NEWS-TELEGRAPH
Ford's Omaha schedule is released
9/30/75
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-White House Nebraska Educational Television Net-
Release Ford's
staffers Monday released the tentative
works will also be included in the
schedule of events for President Ford's
interview schedule, according to Dave
Omaha Tour
Program
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-White
House staffers Monday released
the tentative schedule of events
for President Ford's Wednes-
day visit to Omaha.
The Presidential jet will
leave Chicago about noon
Wednesday, arriving at Offutt
Air Force Base at approximate-
ly 1 p.m.
Forty minutes later, a motor-
cade will take Ford to the Hil-
ton Hotel in downtown Omaha,
where he will participate in a
regional White House Confer-
ence on Economics and Domes-
tic Affairs.
LINCOLN STAR
9/30/75
However, before the Presi-
dent addresses the conference
at 4:30, he will be interviewed
by local reporters. Representa-
vvnite House Statters Set
tives of the Iowa and Nebraska
Educational Television Net-
Ford's Omaha Schedule
works will also be included in
the interview schedule, accord-
Omaha (AP) White House works will also be included in
16
Omaha World-Herald, Tuesday, September 30, 1975
'Working the Fence'
President Learns From Meeting the People
By Helen Thomas
these forays there rarely is time for any
seem to mind a bit. In fact he enjoys the
UPI White House Reporter
dialogue or expression of new ideas.
question and answer sessions more than
Washington.
But sometimes Ford does hear the con-
making a speech, and handles the quizz-
President Ford feels he learns a lot in
cerns of the people expressed. He is more
ing with ease. That format gives him a
his forays around the country, despite the
likely to gain his insights on the road when
greater opportunity to shine as a person-
security risk.
he holds a question and answer session
ality.
Ford told a news conference recently
with delegates to the White House Confer-
***
that "you'd be amazed" at how much you
ences on Domestic Policy.
Lincoln Journal and Star Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1975 43
40
The Lincoln Star Wednesday, September 24, 1975
Grange Chief Says Ford Broke Pledge
By DOMINICK COSTELLO
they have gotten the word that
give some thought to promoting
"We favor a state-federal grain
Farm Editor
they must present better scien-
meat exports. "We need to
inspection system which is
The president broke his
tific evidence of their positions
follow Japan's example by
another hot issue in Congress.
promise to farmers when he
before banning a product," he
selling the finished product in-
You can't have a good system
vetoed the farm bill last spring.
said.
stead of raw materials, in this
He said that he wouldn't impose
when it is controlled by the
DAILY NEWS -- Norfolk, Neb.
18
9/30/75
NEWS TELEGRAPH
10/2/75
Ford's Stop
President Cites
In Omaha
Crowds In
To Be Brief
Nebraska 1B
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-White
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-The
House staffers Monday
President said he had a "spe-
released the tentative
cial affinity" for the people of
GRAND ISLAND
schedule of events for
Nebraska.
President Ford's Wednesday
And it was obvious that the
INDEPENDENT 9/30/75
visit to Omaha.
people of Nebraska had a spe-
The Presidential jet . will
cial affinity for Gerald Ford.
Great Welcome
leave Chicago about noon
'Ford Affirms Plans
Wednesday, arriving at Offutt
The chief executive was giv-
en a rousing welcome by some
Air Force Base at ap-
To Come to Omaha
4.500 people at Offutt Air Force
NEWS-TELEGRAPH
10/2/75
19
President Ford
next year.
his plans to run for a full term and that he will not let any
Defends Butz's
Asked if the two recent at-
"unusual circumstances" deter
tempts on his life in California
him from his travels.
had made any of his family
He said he could forsee no
Farm Policy 1B
members advise against a 1976
circumstances that would pre-
campaign, Ford said, "My wife
vent him from seeking a full
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-Presi-
thinks that I should be a little
term as President
dent Ford strongly defended
more careful and cautious.'
Agriculture Secretary Earl
Ford said he is being more
Butz Wednesday.
cautious in his trips nationwide
"I can assure you that Secre
tary Butz is an affirmative
spokesman for agriculture. I
think most farmers support
DAILY LEDGER
Fairfield, Iowa
10/2/75
him and I back him fully," the
President said.
Backing
He said "I happen to believe
that Earl Butz has done an ex-
Omaha Interview-
cellent job of defending agricul-
ture.
"
Ford said Soviet grain pur-
Ford Supports Butz
chases from the United States
will hopefully be stabilized in
OMLIB Neb. (AP)-Presi-
the future.
dent Ford strongly defended
Fairfield Ledger-Page 3
20
SIOUX CITY JOURNAL
10/2/75
Ford Signs 'Face on Barroom Floor'
President Ford autographs a caricature of himself for
drawing are past presidents of the Omaha Press Club,
the "face on the barroom floor" at the Omaha Press
left to right, Steve Murphy, Terry Forsberg and
Club Wednesday during a trip to the city where he was
Howard Silber. (AP Photofax.)
born. Looking on as the President autographs the
LIBRARY GERALD
SIOUX CITY JOURNAL
10/2/75
Ford Comes 'Home'
to #1B Praise Farmers
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-President Ford returned
Economic and Domestic Affairs.
said food prices held steady last month.
Wednesday to the city of his birth to praise the
After his formal address to the conference, the
"But let me emphasize this: the good news of one
21
American farmer while defending his ad-
President fielded questions from 17 conference par-
month does not mean that the battle against inflation
form policy and repeating his call for
ticipants. In all. he spent about 75 minutes before the
has been won " the President said. adding that vic.
GAZETTE
McCook, Nebraska
10/3/75
FAIR PRICES PROMISED
281 Farm policies defended
By JOHN M. WILLIS
Associated Press Writer
on Economic and Domestic Al- ten is.
fairs.
Contrary to the finger-point-
ket price.
OMAHA, Neb. (AR)-A re-
laxed and smiling President
In. all, Ford spent about 75 ing at the farmer, Ford said
"Most importantly, these
Ford returned to the city of his
minutes, about 15 minutes long- food prices held steady last
agreements will be in the long
farm birth Wednesday, policies and defending assuring his and dium, answering giving a formal 17 address has Noting that the inflation rate said. er
er than scheduled, at the po- month.
term best interests of the farm-
and the consumer," Ford
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
Hastings, Neb.
9/24/75
Appearance still under consideration
Ford's possible visit is kept at low key
OMAHA (UPI) - White House staff
confirmation from Vern Loen, assistant to
The Nebraska-Iowa conference is the
Commerce in cosponsoring the event are
members in Omaha preparing for
the President for Legislative Affairs.
10th in a series this year, which Baroody
the American Association of University
Nebraska-Iowa White House Conference
The source noted there was some
said were designed to "encourage genuine
Women, Council Bluffs Chamber of
on Domestic and Economic Affairs are
"jealousy" between various offices in the
two-way dialogue between citizens and
Commerce, Creighton University, Iowa
intentionally attempting to low-key
White House and "each one wants to be
their government."
Federation of Labor-AFI-CIO, Iowa
whether President Ford will attend, it was
the one to announce the President is
The conference will be cosponsored by
Manufacturers Association, Knights of
learned late Tuesday
coming."
17 Omaha area and regional organizations
Ak-Sar-Ben, Lincoln Chamber of
iation
24
CHEROKEE DAILY TIMES - -- 9/24/75
FREMONT TRIBUNE -- 9/24/75
281
Ford To Attend
Ford may skip
Omaha Meeting?
trip to Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-Six of
with his position that neither
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-Sixof
President Ford's top advisors
President will attend the con-
President Ford's top advisors
the President or other public
will be in Omaha next Wed-
ference here, Baroody said,
will be in Omaha next Wed-
officials should curtail their
nesday for the Nebraska-
"I am not prepared to make
appearances because of
Iowa White House Conference
an announcement at. this
nesday for the Nebraska-Iowa
White House Conference on
threats or attempts on their
on Domestic and Economic
time. However, Baroody
Affairs, but the question of
added, an announcement on
EVENING WORLD HERALD
OMAHA, NEB.
9/25/75
25
Ford Road Map Cut,
But Omaha Still on It
Washington (UPI) Presi- retary Ron Nessen said As late as Wednesday, Nes-
dent Ford will change his travel Thursday.
sen denied a statement by Sen-
DAILY HUB
Kearney, Neb.
10/2/75
GRAND ISLAND INDEPENDENT
Grand Island, Neb.
President Gerald. Ford's visit. to
10/2/75
Omaha brings to mind how quickly the
fortunes of politics can bring changes.
Then-Congressman Ford was in Kear-
ney in April of 1973, to address a Re-
Nebraska Welcome
I
publican gathering, and at a press con-
President Feels at Home
ference referred to Watergate-as- a
"Keystone Cop operation".
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-The Air Force Base when he
26
FRANK
10-2-75 MILLERS
Here comes the President of the United States.
27
16. The Lincoln Star Wednesday, Sep 24, 1975
10: The Lincoln Star Friday, Sept 26, 1975
Need For Contact
Ford's Omaha Visit
Outweighs Risks
Schedule Revealed
Presidential Aide Says
Omaha (AP) - President
and welfare, Federal Energy Ad-
Ford. who last visited Nebraska
ministrator Frank Zarb, William
By DON WALTON
Seventeen Nebraska and Iowa
one year ago, will return to the
T. Coleman, secretary of
Star Staff Writer
organizations, including educa-
city: of his birth next Wednesday,
transportation, Russell Train,
Omaha - The need for con-
tion, business, farm and labor
the first such visit to. Omaha administrator of the Federal En-
-tinued presidential contact with
associations
are
co-sponsoring
since he became President more vironmental Protection Agency
28
COLUMBUS TELEGRAM
Columbus, Neb.
9/30/75
Special protection
arranged 281 for Ford
WASHINGTON (UPI) -
"We are going to ex-
All of Ford's scheduled
The Secret Service put special
periment to see if they will
appearances in Chicago and
protection arrangements into
work," said a police
Omaha will be indoors and
action today for President
spokesman. We are going to
with the names of all guests
Ford's trip to Chicago and
dial the sensitivity down so it
and others on Secret Service
Omaha, and Chicago police
won't pick up small wrist
lists.
said they would
on keys only
In the past month two
IOWEGIAN -- Centerville, Iowa -- October 2, 1975
29
1B Presidential
"I'll be glad when he (Ford) is safely in
and out of town," he replied.
Over 100 Omaha police had been
assigned along with scores of state patrol
officials "to assist the Secret Service."
All this, of course, is a combination of
security tight
two things. 1) The usual security that
surrounds a President, and 2) the extra
precautions taken as a result of recent
events.
The President was in good humor and
but you still
obviously at ease. He quipped he un-
derstood an ad was in the Omaha World-
Herald saying someone was willing to
trade eight tickets at the White House
Conference for a ticket at the upcoming
Nebraska-Miami game. Nebraska is a
rabid football state. The President said,
can shake hands
"If I had time, I'd like to take up that
offer."
He wore a well-tailored gray suit, gray
shirt, blue tie with splashes of red, and
looked very vigorous.
He's no spellbinder, but he conveys
sincerity. He wheeled through such
complicated subjects.as energy and grain
exports and received17 questions from the
An Analysis
floor.
When he was asked about New York City
the President wanted to know how many in
the audience wanted the Federal govern-
By Robert K. Beck
ment to "bail out New York City."
Iowegian Editor-Publisher
About a thousand people were in the
audience. One hand was raised.
GRAND ISLAND INDEPENDENT
GRAND ISLAND, NEB.
10/2/75
'Ford's Security Was Tight
28
Policeman Glad Visit Is Over
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-"It's all over,"
He was outside more than 15
A helicopter circled noisily overhead
Reports show the man, who has
said a retreating reporter to a
seconds.
as Ford arrived and departed.
long history of mental illness, allegedly
policeman watching the President of
He was encircled by a protective ring
As the President emerged from the
told officers he came to warn President:
the United States speed away from the
of Secret Service agents, who seemed
hotel to join a motorcade back to Offutt
Ford that he would be shot during his'
Hilton Hotel in downtown Omaha late
to be subtly urging the President into
Air Force Base shortly before 6 p.m.,
Omaha stay.
**
-
DAILY NEWS
Norfolk, Neb.
9/30/75
Security 281 Tight in
Omaha, Chicago
WASHINGTON (AP) President
heavy travel in October were being
Omaha police officers will be assigned
Ford flies to the Midwest late today on
reviewed.
to President Ford's Wednesday visit,
an overnight trip tailored to limit his
The President had planned for some
Omaha Police Chief Richard Andersen
exposure to the general public and ease
time to make the trip to Chicago and
said Monday.
the job of protecting him'
Omaha but there were indications that
Andersen said coordination is being
32
2 Friday, October 3, 1975, McCook, Neb, Daily Gazette
VIEWPOINT
others lant2
Omaha Meet Was Type
That Builds Confidence
The White House Conference on Domestic and
affairs held this week in Omaha was im-
33
"Dedicated no the People of Nebraska, and to the Development of the Resources of the State"-Sept. 7, 1867.
AND MERITORIONS
Lincoln Furning Journal
Published by JOURNAL-STAR PRINTING CO.,
MOST THE NO
SERVICES PUBLIC
926 P St., Lincoln, Neb., 68501
PULIT ZER PRIZE
Thursday, October 2, 1975
Page 4.
JOURNAL EDITORIALS
Advantage, Mr. Ford
President Ford was said jubilant about
ticipants was the understanding simplistic
the results of the well-planned domestic and
remedies are fine for simpletons, but not for
economic conference in Omaha Wednesday.
the problems which ail America.
TIMES-HERALD
Alliance, Nebraska
10/4/75
KEMPER'S KOMMENTS
34
The tingle you feel inside with the playing of the
Butz concluded his hour-long remarks by asking
National Anthem, the lump you get in the throat when
the farmers to give the administration just a few more
saying goodbye to a loved one leaving on a trip, the
weeks and the embargo problems will be solved and
emotion surrounding and the rededication enjoyed
"you'll be glad you waited," said Butz.
with the Lord's Prayer, the deep sense of pride
Second on the program was Russell E. Train,
received when the American Flag passes during a
administrator of the Environmental Protection
parade, and the thoughts we enjoy while singing
Agency and he remarked that the future prospects in
America are all lumped together when the program
environmental protection will be with smaller cars
moderator walks to the podium and announces,
equipped with a lower top speed with controls refined
"Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United
to the point that better mileage will be present.
States."
William T. Coleman, Secretary of Transportation
Even viewing such an event on television makes
followed Train on the program and answered questions
chills run up our back but to be within 10 feet of our
mostly concerning bussing problems compared to
chief and been these nine words recker has
35
281
Omaha Torld-Herald
Editorials
10/3/75
Unsigned articles below are the opinion of The World-Herald
The Ford Team's Visit
President Ford and his associates
capable of solving a lot of the prob-
have come and gone , leaving
lems that politicians have said they
the area better informed about the ad-
can solve and which people had be-
ministration's intentions and aspira-
lieved they could-solve.
tions and having heard the viewpoints
Disenchantment with Big Govern-
and concerns of people who live here.
ment is real and people like to be told
that Washington will cut back.
But there is a curious contradiction.
NEWS-ADVERTISER
CRESTON, IOWA
10/3/75
36
'Round The Community
And as the time drew near
for the appearance of the
President, the electricity of
An interesting side note to
By Harold E. Roberts
the day. As the conference
excitement and expanded
efforts by the secret service
ended we went directly to our
was in evidence. We feet the
car a couple of blocks from the
Hilton Hotel and drove
3
Wednesday we made the
replied, "it's like a greasy pag,
work of the groups is
trip to Omaha for the White
there's no place to grab it"
tremendous and with all the
directly to Creston and we
arrived in Creston no more
House enference on domestic
or: "the. welfare system
national publicity of late
than a few minutes before the
and economic affairs which
competes too successfully
reporting the many threats on
President was back in
was highlighted by a late
with work"- "welfare con-
the President's life, their work
afternoon appearance by
tributes to family break-ups"
is of extreme importance.
Washington. The miracle of
Ford It
Filthers's nothing closer to
Practically all of those "odd
flight is a marvel of our age.
OMAHA MORNING WORLD HERALD
10/4/75
37
Omaha World-Herald
Editorials
Unsigned articles below are the opinion of The World-Herald
Seen - and Safe
Omaha policemen and others who
the fact that Ford didn't ride in an
have experience in such matters say
open car or shake hands outside the
there curitre . ti i Ame
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
Tuesday, September 30, 1975
23
OPINION AND COMMENTARY
Joseph C. Harsch
Mr. Ford's 'case of oversell'
When a second apparent attempt to injure
Watergate affair. Mr. Ford has shed the
panacea for some newly perceived problem.
get out in front on the controversial subjects
the President of the United States follows the
imperial purple, descended from the obscur-
Actually, of course, no one man can produce
He pushed them, rather than held them back
last previous such apparent attempt by a mere
ity of the throne room and rejoined the
even a modest new idea as often as that. Mr.
He wasn't jealous of them.
17 days - a lot of people ought to do a lot of
citizenry.
Ford presides in fact over one of the great
thinking. Something is wrong somewhere.
brain factories of all time. He is surrounded
Mr. Ford's staff is known to be jealous ,
But in trying to be just another citizen
there inco material -
by thousands of highly paid experts working
others in the Ford administration. They war
the
39
TIMES -HERALD
Alliance, Neb.
9/30/75
28!
KEMPER'S KOMMENTS
Memos from the Desk of
Times-Herald Publisher Keith D. Kemper
Komments is traveling again registration at 7:30 a.m. and
are scheduled throughout the day
this week with Highway 2 to includes a noon luncheon.
with time permitting.
a
5 REMOVI TRIBUNE
P remont, Neb.
10/3/15
Editorial
40
Youth gets message
The attendance of high school
An official of the Nebraska As-
and college young people at the
sociation of Commerce and Indus-
White House Conference in
try told the President the biggest
Omaha was encouraging and could
concern of businessmen in Neb-
be helpful. Asking questions of Pres-
raska is inflation. The consensus, he
ident Ford and high ranking mem-
said, is that the cause of this infla-:
bers of his official family were
tion is excessive spending at the
members of the Future Farmers of
federal level. He asked President
TRIBUNE
HASTINGS, NEB.
9/30/75
When President Ford visits Omaha.
Ag, 281 economic issues seen to top the agenda
OMAHA (UPI) - Issues on the
right at the top" along with the economy,
conference with a "brief address" and a
"I would expect the common subject to
agriculture and the economy will probably
specifically the Administration's import
question and answer session.
be the economy," Baroody said, "as it
emerge at the top of the discussion list
and export policy as it relates to
Ford's schedule released Monday
reflects back towards the agricultural
Wednesday during the 10th White House
agriculture.
showed a news conference with Omaha
equation
Conference on Domestic and Economic
BRIEFING PREPARED
area media as the only other topic on his
Although then President Nixon
Affairs this vear the conference 200F.
Baroady said that a briefing paper 20 to
agenda during his four-hour stev in appointed Charles Colson to begin such a
LINCOLN STAR
10/1/75
42
/ White House Meet
To Draw Big Crowd
By DOMINICK COSTELLO tal Protection Agency, and
Farm Editor
Secretary Butz surfaced during a
Omaha The White House discussion- over which agency
Conference here is literally an should have final control- over
OMAHA EVENING WORLD HERALD
9/24/75
43
Ford Aide: No Visit Confirmation
Conferences Molding Policy
By David Beeder
ule will be completed by
=
Friday, Baroody said, but con-
History might have been dif-
firmation of the President's
ferent if there had been White
plans may not be made until
House conferences over the last
just before the conference be
CITIZEN
HOLDREGE, NEB.
10/1/75
HOLDREGE (Neb.) CITIZEN Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1975-3B
Restoring confidence is major
objective of regional confabs
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - William J. and Vietnam, although it existed before American economy may have
more than 100 Omaha police officers will i
Baroody Jr., the President's Assistant
both.
heightened the interest in the
assist federal agents in the security ef-
for Public Liaison, says a major
At least 60 per cent of the conference
conferences, but he said the nation is
forts.
objective of regional conferences on
time will be devoted to question and
faced with "such a full plate of tough
"We want to be ewere 00 much 88
45
OMAHA MORNING WORLD HERALD
10/1/75
Conference Called
'New' Town Hall
By Al Frisbie
What William J. Baroody Jr,
describes as "a modern adapt-
ation of the old town hall meet-
46
T6 The Lincoln Star Wednesday, Sep 24, 1975
Need For Contact
Outweighs Risks
Presidential Aide Says
By DON WALTON
Seventeen Nebraska and Iowa
Star Staff Writer
organizations, including educa-
Omaha - The need for con-
tion, business, farm and labor
tinued presidential contact with
associations, are co-sponsoring
TIMES-REPUBLICAN
Marshalltown, Iowa
10/3/75
Besides the President, Butz and Zarb
were outstanding stars of the show, and
47
Mathews also drew considerable
-That and similar comments by his
Ford And Company
favorable comment from his audience.
aides to other tough questions, may not
Each gave a brief opening statement -
be politically expedient for the 1976
/Tell It As It Is'
except Mathews, who said he lost his en
presidential sweepstakes, but it.
route - - and then fielded questions from
represents a "tell it like it is" attitude
President Ford's self-styled "Town
the audience forthrightly with a
that has long been absent from
Hall" meetings, designed to return
minimum of governmental "double
Potomac prounouncements. - PGN...,
federal government to the local level
talk."
through a series of "White House
conferences" across the country-seem
- Secretary Butz in particular was ex-
to be winning public approval - if
pectedly frank. Facing a somewhat
attendance at the 10th such meeting in
hostile audience of Nebraska and Iowa
in this mack in - fair sample
farmers who resent the
48
BEATRICE SUN
Beatrice, Neb.
9/29/75
-
Ford appearance to climax Omaha's
domestic 281 and economic conference
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-A
A conference like this is a:
The staff began using
task that began last Monday very sophisticated event, the
walkie-talkies, 1 as with
will be climaxed Wednesday, said Jeffrey Eves, who is in
hundreds of different details
when President Ford attends charge of the conference.
to handle, I don't. have the
the Omaha White House There will be more than
luxury of getting hold of
Conference on domestic and 100 functions taking place in
people when it's convenient.
49
HASTINGS TRIBUNE
Hastings, Neb.
10/1/75
At White House conference
Officials respond to questions
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-Cabinet officers
amazed that the key question hasn't been
The agriculture secretary. opened by
and other federal officials responded to
asked here today. Can we expect you this
asking the audience how many believed
questions from civic leaders, farmers and
morning or the President this afternoon to
food prices are too high. Only a few of the
government officials Wednesday at the
announce an end to the embargo" on grain
some 1,100 persons attending the session
10th in a series of 20 regional White House
shipments to the Soviet Union and Poland.
raised their hands.
Conferences on Domestic and Economic
Butz said the United States would get a
Butz said agriculture today is one of the
Affairs.
guaranteed minimum purchase from the
best "inflation fighters we have."
Some 1,100 invited participants attended
Soviets, thus avoiding high impact on the
"If you can describe any sector with the
the session which was to end Wednesday
market caused by sporadic sales.
one word, plenty, you have identified it as
afternoon with a question and answer
an inflation fighter," Butz said.
session with President Ford.
Butz was the first of six high
government officials to address the
Butz delivered a 21 minute speech and
TO FINISH INTERSTATE
Transportation Secretary William
regional conference before President
then opened the floor to questions from
Coleman said the Ford Administration
Ford's address later Wednesday.
participants.
will continue efforts to complete rural
portions of the Interstate highway system.
He said President Ford is determined
EARL L. BUTZ
that the nation's highway system will not
Secretary of Agriculture
fall into disrepair as have some of the
"There are two kinds of power in the world today Petro
nation's railways.
Power and Agra Power. We have the latter thanks to the
Coleman suggested that the federal
gasoline tax be decreased by one cent in
American farmer and it's the most important power
beast theinstate gasoline tax
today quoting Ghandi; 'even God can't speak to a hungry
COUNCIL BLUFFS NONPAREIL -- 9/24/75
KEARNEY DAILY HUB
10/1/75
Bluffs Working
Conference Objective:
For Its Share Of
To Restore Confidence
Ford Conference
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Wil- a loss of confidence not just In said, "Setting aside any com-
Council Bluffs officials would
At noon, other Bluffs officials
liam J. Baroody Jr., the Presi- government, but also in other parison between Richard Nixon
like to have one of the key par- including Council members and
Instit Name
ticinants of the Oct. 1 White City Manager, Don Harmon will
51
Moit
egister
Des Moirres. Iowa 50309
Cir. 250.567
Omaha visit
The conference is at the Hìl-
ANALYSIS
ton Hotel here, and since it is
Mr. Ford's appearance will
not open to the public, the
be the last on the day's pro-
billed as
porters have sought accredita-
conferees will not necessarily
gram.
tion to cover the day-long
represent a cross-section of
Others on the schedule are
not political
the two states.
Secretary of Agriculture Earl
event.
The sponsoring organiza-
Butz, Health, Education and
Reporters from area news-
tions submitted names for in-
Welfare Secretary F. David
By JAME FLANSBURG
papers, radio and television
stations have been solicited to
vitations to the affair; 1,250
Mathews, Transportation Sec-
Register staffWriter
interview the three cabinet
persons invited with about 900
retary William Coleman, Fed-
OMAHA, NEB. - President
members and two agency
accepting.
eral Energy Director Frank
Ford's road show comes to
heads accompanying Mr.
Only two Iowa organizations
Zarb, Environmental Protec-
Omaha today with what is
were listed among the spon-
tion Agency Director Russell
billed as the Nebraska-Iowa
Ford.
sors: Council Bluffs Chamber
Train and L. William Seid-
The result will be. 2 hig
...
54
NONPAREIL
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA
9/30/75
Positive Results Are Seen
281
From White House Meeting
By DAVE DECKER
"But there is a different order
He is Rod Phipps; former city
Assistant City Editor
of magnitude when the president
planning director who has since
The White House Conferences
is scheduled to address the
taken a post as planner with the
of Domestic and, Economic at-
group.
Omaha Office of Housing and
fairs are just the "tip of the
Baroody said the president has
Urban Development:
iceberg" in President Gerald
been extensively briefed on the
Ford's program to. take the
regional concerns of the Council
PHIPPS WAS involved in
overement
to
the
Bluffs-Amaba.ares
drafting a 20-nage briefing naper
53
CLINTON HERALD
10/2/75
Favorable Soviet
Grain IB Deal Sought
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-Agricul-
Butz had harsh words for
gram to HEW to get rid of
ture Secretary Earl Butz said
school nutrition programs. He
what he views as an over-
Wednesday State and Agricul-
told a news conference that the
balance of welfare programs in
ture Department negotiators in
expenses of school lunch pro-
the Agriculture Department's
Moscow. are hopeful of con-
grams were caused by the "tre-
budget.
cluding a long-term grain.
mendought
normatul
school
THE WHITE HOUSE COMES TO NEBRASKA
Columbus Telegram (Nebraska), Oct. 4, 1975
GERALD R. FORD
President of the United States
"Five per cent of our population not only feeds the other 95
per cent but also was responsible for 22-billion dollars in ex-
"Despite the demands of the underdeveloped nations, the
ports that's a pretty good track record,
United States will not be part of a 'new world economic or-
der' instead we will work with each nation on on individual
WILLIAMT. COLEMAN JR.
L. WILLIAM SEIDMAN
Assistant to the President
Secretary of Transportation
for Economic Affairs
"When local communities and States don't do the job, go to
Congress or government to do the job for them, there are going
"There are six economic recovery guidelines which we are
0 be regulations tacked on (example: the helmet bill) you
attempting to follow: to be reasonable and moderate in
can't have it both ways."
economic expectations, to exercise fiscal restraint, to increase
WILLIAM J. BAROODY JR.
Assistant to the President
RUSSEL E. TRAIN
DAVID MATHEWS
Secretary of Health,
Education and Welfare
for Public Liaison
Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency
There are interdepartmental agencies in HEW that are
"This is one in a series of White House Conferences held in
various cities around the country a sort of 'town meeting'
A longer life span, the easing of pain from illness, the
approach."
conservation of the beauty of our land, air and water we can
only use our best judgment in assigning dollar values to these
handling the same problems."
"The guaranteed income philosophy was thought of a few
52
55
october 2, 1975
daily nebraskan
NU officials, Omaha mayor 'pleased'
By Rex Seline
ing federal officials to the people.
"The major thing they're trying to ac-
Omaha-An informal Daily Nebraskan
"It was an arena where federal officials
complish is to make the administration
check of three University officials and
could express their views on local issues
aware of some problems," Say continued.,
Omaha Mayor Ed Zorinsky indicated they
and the area citizenry could probe and
"But it's a public relations campaign and
were pleased with Wednesdav's White
offer comments to the government people."
it's political too."
EVENING WORLD HERALD 10/2/75
UNO Is Still Baffled
By HEW Bias Probe
in grading and wants to know
the specifics of the charge so it
can investigate and correct the
is problem if necessary.
The University of Nebraska
at Omaha has been notified by
the Department of Health, Edu-
cation and Welfare that it
56
Ricky Salisbury, a staff
member of the Omaha Housing
Authority, said she found the
chance to talk to Health Educa-
Most Toss Bouquets
tion and Welfare Secretary Da-
vid Mathews valuable.
Mrs. Salisbury said they dis-
cussed what housing author-
ities can do to provide social
services to residents.
At Ford Conference
"I got a better idea of the di-
rection HEW is going." she
said.
Marcia Hakala, executive
coordinator of the Mayor's
But Brickbat
'Cheap Shet Artist'
sion, based on what they sell,
Commission on the Status of
Labor leaders were angered
McFarland said.
Women, said she was pleased to
From Labor
by Butz's reference to AFL-CIO
Gov. Exon, who tried unsuc-
learn that President Ford had
longshoremen who last month
cessfully to pin down Butz on
considered naming a woman
refused to load ships with grain
when the exoprt moratorium
his vice president.
Flies at Butz
for export, saying they feared
will end, was reported by an
Zorinsky: A Step
U.S. food prices would rise.
aide to be too busy Thursday to
Mayor Zorinsky said the con-
At the conference, Butz said:
comment on the conference.
ference represented a step to-
By David Beeder
"If the longshoremen are
Beermann: Excellent
ward increasing confidence in
President Ford and his Ne-
really concerned about the cost
After questioning Butz at the
governemnt.
braska-Iowa White House Con-
of food, they should cut out
conference, Exon said Wednes-
"Presently there is a tack of
featherbedding costs which
with
confidence among the people in
nc Deller DC investing the mon-
conference, ne said. After
ey in America instead of the
make the money.'
listening to the President, his
Evening World Herald
Middle Eastern oil countries,"
As for most bread truck driv-
wisdom sounds feasible for the
Omaha, Nebraska
Warner said.
ers, they are paid a commis-
long haul."
(Cir. D. 246,333)
Women's groups were among
the 17 organizations sponsoring
OCT 2 1975
the conference.
57
KEARNEY DAILY HUB
Kearney, Neb.
10/1/75
Coleman, Butz Address
281
Midwest Conference
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-Cabinet
nation's railways.
ments to the Soviet Union and
flation fighter," Butz said.
officers and other federal offi-
Coleman suggested that the
Poland.
Butz delivered a 21-minute
cials responded to questions
federal gasoline tax be de-
Butz said the United States
speech and then opened the
from civic leaders, farmers and
creased by one cent in states
would get a guaranteed min-
floor to questions from partici-
government officials Wednes-
which boost their state gasoline
imum purchase from the So-
pants.
day at the 10th in a series of 20
tax by a like amount. That way,
viets, thus avoiding high impact
In response to a question
regional White House Confer-
he said, the money raised would
on the market caused by
about the grain inspection scan-
TELEGRAGH
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
10/1/75
58
Cabinet heads
281
answer queries
at conference
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Cabinet of- that's going to come out of the current
ficers and other federal officials
negotiations with the U.S.S.R."
responded to questions from civic
Butz responded after Exon said, "I'm
leaders farmers and government of- amazed that the key question hasn't
59
DES MOINES REGISTER
10/2/75
Butz: 'Instant experts'
meddling in USDA policy
By CHUCK OFFENBURGER
Register Staff Writer
OMAHA, NEB. Agricul-
is nothing' to reports that the jerk people in the United
ture Secretary Earl Butz said
voice of the State Department
States."
here Wednesday that "Wash-
has become more influential
Butz did say the negotia
ington is too
than that of the Agriculture
tions on a long-term agree
full of instant
Department in on-going, nego-
ment with the Soviets are
tictions with the Soviet Union
progressing in a way that
EVENING WORLD HERALD
OMAHA, NEB.
10/2/75
60
Gov. Exon, left, waits in line to question Butz Others, from left,
are Omahans Mark Nelson of the Future Farmers of America, Bill Jones
of the National Livestock Feeders Association, and Willard Waldo of
DeWitt.
Agriculture:
Butz Admits to Frustration
By Don Ringler
lion tons for this year's crop of sales.
World-Herold Form Writer
wheat and corn plus an addi-
Butz refused to be specific on
Secretary of Agriculture Earl
tional 400,000 tons sold last year
how much more the Russians
Butz Wednesday discounted re-
for delivery this year.
might buy. "All I know is what
ports that he might resign be-
"Sure, I argued against the
I read in the press which pegs it
cause of differences with the
Poland embargo," Butz said.
at 5 million tons.'
State Departmrent and the
"You win some and lose some.
Butz stuck to his depart-
FREMONT TRIBUNE
108th Year No. 123
Fremont. Nebraska
Wednesday, October 1, 1975
A Speidel Newspaper
15 cents
'You'll
like grain result,
Butz tells
Nebraska's Exon
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-
assistant to the President for
Agriculture Secretary Earl
economic affairs, Frank C.
Butz told Nebraska Gov. J.J.
Zarb, administrator of the
Exon Wednesday, You're
Federal Energy Administra-
going to like the agreement
tion, and Russell E. Train,
that's going to come out of the
administrator of the En-
current negotiations with the
vironmental Protection
U.S.S.R."
Agency,
Butz responded at a White
William J, Baroody Jr,, the
House Conference in Omaha
President's assistant for pub-
after Exon said, "I'm amazed
lic liason, said there has been
that the key question hasn't
growing skepticism on the
been asked here today. Can
part of American citizens
we expect you this morning or
leading to a loss of confidence
the President this afternoon
not just in government but
to announce an end to the em-
bargo" on grain shipments to
the Soviet Union and Poland.
Butz said the United States
would get a guaranteed
minimum purchase from the
Soviets, thus avoiding high
impact on the market caused
by sporadic sales.
Butz was the first of six
high government officials to
address the regional confer-
ence before President Ford's
address later Wednesday.
Local officers
help in Omaha
Six off-duty Fremont
police officers voluntarily
chelped guard President
Gerald Ford in his Omaha
The agriculture secretary
opened by asking the audi-
#visit today:
Police Chief Fred Whitt
#said the officers volun-
teered in response to a call
62
NEWS-PRESS
NEBRASKA CITY, NEB.
10/2/75
Agreement with Russia
281
is hopeful, Butz says
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-Agricul- vorable agreement.
year."
ture Secretary Earl Butz said- * "When this is announced,
The secretary denied that
Wednesday State and Agricul- you're going to like it out here
food prices would be driven
ture Department negotiators in in the grain belt. It will be a
higher by conclusion of the So-
Moscow are hopeful of con- good one," Butz: said.
viet grain agreement. He cited
cluding a long-term grain
Butz did nots specify how
figures showing that grains are
agreement with the Soviet Un much grain the Soviet Union now selling at a lower price
ion by mid-October.
might be required to purchase
than highs reached a year ago.
Butz said talk of time: State each year But: in a separate
Butz also renewed a call for
Department overruling the Ag-+ interview, President Ford said
farmers to continue full produc-
riculture Department in these he hoped the United States
tion next year. In answer to a
negotiations "is not true."
would end up with a "five-year
question of whether promises
The secretary promised a fa- program of 5 million tons a could be made that no embar-
goes or moratoriums would be
OMAHA MORNING WORLD HERALD
10/2/75
imposed if they do so, Butz re-
fused to be specific.
Press Club members Steve Murphy, left, and Terry For
sberg watch as Ford signs drawing of self.
New 'Face on Floor'
Gets Autograph, Grin
The Omaha Press Club has a new "Face on the Bar
Room Floor."
The carienture of Descident Condrncinted
BEATRICE SUN
Beatrice, Neb.
10/2/75
63
Ford and Butz
Butz said full agricultural
Mathews also said his
production has triggered an
department needs to put
upswing. not only in farm
more stress on helping school
income but also has made
districts desegregate
assure farmers
farm `exports the nation's
voluntarily.
major source of foreign
Environmental Protection
exchange. While some
Agency Director Russell
countries have petro-power,
Train called for a national
of "good deal"
Butz said the United'States
commitment to the nation's
has agri-power.
soil and an end to the nation's
When asked whether long
'throwaway mentality."
By VIRGINIA. TYSON
At the regional conference,
term grain purchase
Train outlined a blueprint
Associated Press Writer
Ford repeated the need for
agreement with foreign
for improving the en-
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-In his
the nation's energy self-
countries would put the
vironment, including driving
first visit to the city of his
sufficiency. He criticized
government. back in the
smaller cars, giving up.
birth since becoming chief
both a 10 per cent price in-
grain-storing business, Butz.
throwaway beverage con-
executive, President Gerald
crease by oil-producing
replied, "not as long as Earl
tainers, eliminating ex-
Ford presented a defense of
countries and efforts by the
Butz is secretary of
cessive use of pesticides and
DAILY HUB
Kearney, Neb.
10/2/75
64
Butz Conference
Favorable 281 Agreement Assured
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)- The secretary denied that
grams were caused by the "tre-
Agriculture Secretary Earl food prices would be driven
Asked specifically if he would
mendously powerful school
Butz said Wednesday State and higher by conclusion of the So-
include Nebraska Gov. J.
A
lunch lobby," which he called
James Exon amono food issue
would end up with a "five-year
program of 5 million tons a
TIMES-HERALD
10/1/75
year."
Butz: 'Meany More Powerful
281
Than The President' Of U.S.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)- - AFL-CIO -Farmers were encouraged to plant
President George Meany in many ways
as many acres as possible.
"is more powerful than the President of
the the of
-The price of commodities such. as
CITIZEN
HOLDREGE, NEB.
10/1/75
65
Butz 'Half Loaf'
Perplexes Exon
Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz juggled a loaf of bread and
parried a question on grain exports from Gov. J.J. Exon of Ne-
braska Wednesday to open a White House conference on domestic
and economic affairs.
After the session before more than 1,100 participants ended,
Exon told a reporter: "I wasn't satisfied with the secretary's an-
swer, but I am pleased that negotiations with Russia for long-
term grain purchases are going well."
Exon, last in a long line of
remainder represented other
questioners, had asked Butz to
costs that go into the produc-
estimate when the United
tion, delivery and sale.
States would lift a moratorium
Exon, who had made one of
on new grain sales to Russia.
the welcoming speeches before
President Ford imposed the
Butz appeared, had chided
moratorium last month, saying
Butz and the Ford adminis-
it would be lifted in mid-Octo-
tration for negotiating with
ber, hopefully after the long-
AFL-CIO longshoremen on the
term purchase agreement with
longshoremen's refusal to load
Russia was concluded.
grain on ships bound for the So-
"You're going to like the an-
viet Union.
nouncement that will follow
'Key Question'
these negotiations," Butz told
Exon said George Meany,
Exon without indicating when
AFL-CIO president, should not
the announcement would be
be allowed to dictate the policy
made.
of U.S. agriculture but that
'Stabilize Markets'
Meany could-not be held as a
The secretary said the agree-
"scapegoat for what is basi-
ment would remove the erratic
cally administration policy."
Butz drew his biggest ap-
nature of Russian purchases of
Grain Scandals
U.S. grain and stabilize U.S.
plause with: "If the longshore-
"My main goal now is to
markets to the benefit of con-
men are really concerned about
make the movement of food
the cost of food, they should. cut
from the farm down to the
CITIZEN
HOLDREGE, NEB.
10/1/75
In Omaha speech
Butz blasts food policy critics
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-PAgriculture
The secretary said the goyernment's
India and China and those sales did not
dropped the bread several times while
today is one of the strongest inflation
policy now has farmers working "at full
draw criticism.
talking about it
fighters we have in America
production" and that the United States
He said it is important that grain
He said the cost of hauling bread from
Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz told
is spending only a tiny sum to store
producers be able to make money in
a bakery to a store sometimes exceeds
a White House Conference in Omaha
surpluses that previously were stored at
their work. He said the nation could use
the cost of a producing the bread.
67
The Grand Island
Daily Independent
Grand Island, Nebraska-Wednesday, October 1, 1975
Butz Calls Agriculture
'Strong Inflation Fighter'
By MIKE SCHILLING
'Farmers' haven't L learned to
the country will have a $12 billion
punch a clock or put two drivers in that
surplus of farm exports over imports in
OMAHA - Agriculture is one of
tractor seat. like you see on
the coming year.
the strongest inflation fighters in
locomotives, he said. "Until they do
Butz did his now famous demon-
68
NEWS-TIMES
York, Neb.
10/1/75
Agriculture Gets Boost
As Inflation Fighter
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-"Agriculture
production" and that the United States
today is one of the strongest inflation
is spending only a tiny sum to store
fighters we have in America "
surpluses that previously were stored attl
DAILY HUB
10/1/75
Exon Not Satisfied
With 281 Butz's Responses
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-Gov. J.
chases in the future so that the
J. Exon said Wednesday he was
domestic market would not be
'not satisfied at all" with
shaken with sudden purchases.
of
"That should have been done
BEATRICE SUN
Beatrice, Neb.
10/1/75
AG SECRETARY IN OMAHA
Butz's food policy
in one word--plenty word-
281
Butz said agriculture today
OMAHA, Neb, (AP)-
is one of the best "inflation
Holding up a 49 cent loaf of
genuinely concerned they
Agriculture Secretary, Earl
$25 billion, and 'agriculture
fighters we have
Butz told Nebraska Gov. J, J.
almost paid for it"
bread, Butz said only about
could "cut out some of the
If you can describe any
Butz said some consumers
six cents of the cost was for
featherbedding practices that
Exon Wednesday, "You're
sector with the one word,
wheat. He drew laughter as
jack the cost of living up."
have a "knee jerk emotional
going to like the agreement
plenty, you have identified it
reaction when we sell
he dropped the bread several
Farmers sell in an up and
that's going to come out of the
as an inflation fighter Butz
anything to Russia. " but said
times while talking about it.
down' market, but they can't
70.
NEB. NEWS-PRESS -- 10/1/75
Butz tears
into Meany
NEWS-TIMES
York, Neb.
10/1/75
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-AFL-
CIO President George Meany in
many ways "is more powerful
than the President of the
Meany Is 'More Powertul
United States" in the opinion of
Secretary of Agriculture Earl
Butz.
In Omaha for Wednesday's
In Some 281 Ways Than Ford
economic and domestic affairs
conference, Butz, ran into criti-
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-AFLCIO
world market for the sale of their crop
cism of President Ford's mora-
President George Meany in many ways
before planting time."
torium on grain exports. He
"is more powerful than the President of
-Farmers were encouraged to plant
criticized members of Congress
the United States" in the opinion of
as many acres as possible.
elected with the support of la-
Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz.
-The price of commodities such as
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TIMES-HERALD
VOL. 88, NO. 104
ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1975
FIFTEEN CENTS
Grain Is Theme As
Ford Visits Omaha
By VIRGINIA TYSON
the some 1,100 persons attending the
drive up the cost of living then com-
Associated Press Writer
session raised their hands.
plain about the cost of food.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-Environmental
Butz said agriculture today is one of
Butz said he agreed with Exon's
Protection Agency Administrator.
the best "inflation fighters we have."
statement that consumers and food
Russell Train said Wednesdav that the
"If you can describe any sector with
producers have identical problems, but
Security Tight For Ford In Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-President posite side of Capitol Street, waved
Gerald Ford arrived at the Hilton Hotel
briefly, and immediately entered the
in downtown Omaha protected by Hilton Hotel. He was surrounded by
EVENING WORLD HERALD
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10/2/75
72
Social Programs:
HEW Chief Urges Look
At Alternatives to Busing
By Eileen Wirth
The secretary of the U.S. De-
partment of Health, Education
World-Herald
and Welfare Wednesday said
his department needs to put
Staff Photos
more stress on helping school
districts desegregate volun-
tarily.
Dr. David Mathews told a
press conference at the White
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73
Economy:
Fast, Fast, Fast Relief Not in Ford RX
By Roger Lewis
added.
The Ford administration isn't pre-
Seidman said the administration chose
scribing any immediate cure-alls for the
a tax cut to stimulate the economy rather
nation's ailing economy because that
than proposing massive government pro-
--
grame to get the unemploued back to
DES MOINES EVENING TRIBUNE
10/2/75
74
Ford Aide:
'Don't Bury
I
A family now making do
on a modest income, Seid-
man said, should have faith.
Every /B Nickel'
"I think they can under-
take reasonable borrowing
as they would-have in the
past (before. the recession
began) he said.
By Larry Fruhling
But-Seidman, who served
"They shouldn't feel the
(Tribune Staff Writer)
as director of that confer-
economy is so likely to go
OMAHA, NEB. - The
ence defended himself
into
decline
that
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10/2/75
75
Transportation:
Highways to Lose Priority Status
The Department of Transportation is
roads to their proper place in society."
trying to shift from a policy of building
He said the proposed Railroad Revita-
only highways to one in which mass tran-
lization Act is an attempt to eliminate ob-
sit plays an increasing role, Secretary of
solete regulations and give the railroads
Tmnspertation William Coleman Ir said
financial assistance.
Feds Won't Enforce
Helmet Requirement
Editoria I Page
Omaha The federal
"I don't think the law makes
government has no plans to im-
much sense and I am most reluc-
plement a provision in the law
tant to enforce it. I haven't im-
4
The Lincoln Star Saturday, October 4, 1975
It's Only A Law
The Ford administration sure made a
only because one or another minor part of
grandstand play to the motorcyclist voting
a federal model has not been enacted by &
bloc this week. Add states righters to the
state. That is cutting off the nose to spite
audience, too.
the face, so to speak. It certainly defeats
Thursday, October 2, 1975 The Lincoin Star 25
In Omaha Wednesday, Transportation
the desired safety goal,
Secretary William Coleman declared that
We also believe that government steps
the administration has no plans to imple-
too far over the line in controlling the day-
ment a provision in federal law that would
to-day living of people. Motorcycle helmet
cut off federal highway funds to a state
legislation intrudes into the area, we think,
which doesn't have a motorcycle helmet
of personal responsibility. But it is the law,
safety law.
apparently. In Nebraska, a helmet statute
The Tribune, Hastings, Nebraska
The proposal to cut off funds for
is on the books but is not being enforced
October 2, 1975
states that don't have a motorcycle helmet
pending a court ruling. Still, the federal
law was never'a part of administration
provision that funds are to be withheld if a
Funds cutoff said
policy. It was put into the law by the
state does not comply with federal
Democratic-controlled Congress,
demands, even if it does not make much
'last possibility'
Coleman told an audience attending a ses-
sense, is still the law passed by Congress
sion of the White House Conference on
and whether Congress is controlled by
OMAHA (UPI) - Transportation
Economic and Domestic Affairs. "I don't
Democrats or not does not make any,
Secretary William T. Coleman Jr.
Wednesday reassured Nebraska and Iowa
77
NEWS-TIMES
York, Neb.
10/1/75
Train Urges
Commitment
To The Soil
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)-Environmental
Butz was the first of six high govern-
Protection Agency Administrator
ment officials to address the regional
Russell Train said Wednesday that the
conference before President Ford's
nation's major water quality problems
address later Wednesday.
are agricultural runoff and sedimen-
The agriculture secretary opened by
tation and that "the only cure for them is
asking the audience how many believed
good farm practices."
food prices are too high. Only a few of
the some 1.100 persons attending the
78
thursday, october 2, 1975
daily nebraskan
Environment chief swats at DDT critics
By Dick Piersol
conditions.
Omaha-As administrator of the
"The total costs of cleaning up the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
That is just not true," Train said.
environment are going to be about one per
Russell Train is responsible for the largest
"When the ban on DDT was made, the
cent of the gross national product-maybe
public works program in the nation's
EPA made it clear that it could be used in
a little higher. But there is a net profit. in
history-granting federal money to finance
health emergencies. There is not one ap-
that effort," he said.
municipal waste treatment in cities across
plication for its use on file in Washington
"Aside from the citizens' health, con-
the nation.
or any of the regional offices."
sider the advantages of clean water for rec-
Train said the total cost probably would
Other insecticides
reation and the aesthetic value of it all. It's
be about $60 billion. although the total of
Train said mesauites are practically
demned hard to quentify what it's really
EVENING WORLD HERALD
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10/2/75
79
Environment:
Train: Tips for Better Lives
By Fred Thomas
ducing litter and saving
the United States has requested
energy, and they haven't cut
to use it, Train said.
The nation's top environmen-
into beverage sales or reduced
tal officer gave a blueprint
jobs, he said. "Quite the oppo-
Wednesday of steps citizens
Only 3
site, they have increased em-
may take to improve their sur-
ployment."
On Butz's contention that
roundings.
It includes driving smaller
Requiring deposits is one of
EPA's ban on some pesticides
-- main
hinders farmers Train said
EVENING WORLD HERALD
OMAHA, NEB.
10/2/75
Omaha World-Herald, Thursday, October 2, 1975
7,
Energy:
Zarb: Another Oil Embargo
Would Cost 1 Million Jobs
By John Taylor
OPEC because it raises by $2
He said that if controls on des
billion a year the American mestic oil were removed gradu-
Federal Energy Adminis-
trator Frank Zarb warned From $3 billion in 1971, the be a 3-cent-a-gallon increase in
payment to those countries.
ally the ultimate result would
Wednesday that the United United States payment to the price of gasoline.
States has become so depend- OPEC has reached $27 billion;
Efforts are also being made
ent on foreign oil that another he said.
to eliminate some of the recur