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The original documents are located in Box 9, folder "White House Mail and Comment
Tallies (1)" of the Roland Elliott Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Summary of telegrams received for the bi-weekly period ending 9 Aug. 1974
.
John P. Dreylinger
Telegraph Office
Addressee:
No.
The President
13,542
Secretariat
149
First Lady
76
The President and First Lady
73
Mrs. Julie Eisenhower
24
Mrs. Tricia Cox
3
Grand Total:
13,867
Breakdown, by subjects, of 13,542 telegrams received by the
President follows:
NOTE: All traffic this report for President Nixon, cut off at noon on Aug 9, 1974
SUBJECT
NO.
SUBJECT
NC
Requests for photos, messages
Southeast Asia
Pro
bointments, Invitations and
8
U.S. Policy
Con
lies.
Com
Personal Problems and requests
Legal Services Act. of
for aid.
10
1974
Comm
141
Pro
5
Endorsements and comments on
1
President's Speech on
Con
1
Appointments.
The Economy 7/25/74
Comm
1
Critical Comments.
744
Watergate Comments
60
Support.
10,785
Situation in Cyprus
Comm
71
Foreign.
23
Education Bill
Comm
38
Protests, complaints and request's
President's Resignation
Pro
1,246
for investigations (miscellaneous)
2
Speech 8/8/74
Con
76
Comm
41
P.I.D.
5
or, strikes, etc. (misc.)
Comments on Civil Rights.
Comments on Foreign Policy.
7
Miscellaneous expressions of
concern about the economy.
9
Miscellaneous.
280
Summary of telegrams received for the bi-weekly period ending August 23, 1974
John P. Dreylinger
Telegraph Office
Addressee:
No.
The President
14394
Secretariat
285
First Lady
13
The President and First Lady
41
Grand Total: 14,733
Breakdown, by subjects, of 14,394 telegrams received by the
President follows:
SUBJECT
NO.
SUBJECT
NO.
Requests for photos, messages
Southeast Asia
Pro
appointments, Invitations and
U.S. Policy
Con
I
es.
33
Com
F. sonal Problems and requests
Nomination of Rockefeller
PRO
183
for aid.
21
For Vice President
CON
539
Endorsements and comments on
Choice of Vice President
Appointments.
26
Nominees
COMM
7074
Critical Comments.
Imunity for President Nixon
PRO
173
45
CON
187
Support.
2138
Gasoline Tax Increase
CON
89
Foreign.
78
Situation in Cyprus
COMM
884
Protests, complaints and request's
Big Pine Dam
for investigations (miscellaneous)
2
H. R. 15155
CON
24
P.I.D.
11
Education Bill H. R. 69
COMM
42
]
r, strikes, etc. (misc.)
Veterans Benefits Bill
H. R. 12628
PRO
104
President Fords Speech to Congress
Comments on Civil Rights.
8/12/74
PRO
585
President Fords Speech to
CON
6
Comments on Foreign Policy.
17
Congress 8/12/74
COMM
32
Miscellaneous expressions of
Tapes to President Nixon
COMM
20
concern about the economy.
114
Intercede Behalf Ukrainian
Historian Valentyn Moroz
PRO
206
Amnesty for Deserts/
PRO
316
Miscellaneous.
711
Draftdodgers
CON
585
PRO
76
President Fords Speech to
VFW 8/19/74
CON
48
COMM
10
Revolving Fund Bill
S. 3331
PRO
15
egrams Sent to Someone Other
n Mrs. Reta Shay
342
Correspondence Section Work Report for Two Week Period Ending: 8/23/74
il on hand at beginning of reporting period:
0
Disposition of mail as follows:
No. Lines
For Mr. Elliott's signature:
Automatically typed letters
609
50
%
6,273
Manually typed letters:
Drafts and Series
599.
50
%
8,615
Total 1,208 (14, 888)
For the President's signature
719 (10, 292)
Manual
Auto.
No. Lines
Children
0
0
0
Adult
15
704
10;292
For the President's signature (Staff Offices)
114
For the President's signature (offset)
0
Referral forms
0
Envelopes and labels for mailing cards, booklets,
photos, etc.
6,674
Total disposition of mail
8,715
Mail on hand at end of reporting period:
In Analysis and Reply Unit
Adult
1,539
Children
1,615
In Stenographic and Typing Unit
For letter reply:
Presidentials
221
Non-Presidentials
301
For booklet/card/offset/photo reply (labels/
envelopes to be typed)
391
In Review Unit
485
Total mail on hand at end of reporting period
4,552
Work done for White House Staff Offices:
Manhours in other offices
641,5
Manhours in Correspondence Section
540.5
Manhours in Correspondence Section on O'Donnell
invitations (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
31*
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Gergen
messages (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
5.5*
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Haig
mail (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
119*
Total manhours of work done for staff offices
1,182
*These figures are included under "Manhours in Correspondence Section".
Following is a report of the volume of mail going out to each of the
Departments and Agencies for the two weeks ending August 23, 1974
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
ACTION
3
/
4
4
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF
THE U. S. COURTS
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
3
2
5
5
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL
COMMISSION
3
3
3
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
2
2
2
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
4
4
4
CABINET COMM.ON OPPORTUNITIES
FOR SPANISH SPEAKING PEOPLE
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
22
2
24
24
COMMISSIONERS OF D. C.
3
3
3
COST OF LIVING COUNCIL
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS
6
6
6
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
98
15
113
113
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
29
4
33
33
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
EDUCATION AND WELFARE
359
25
384
384
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
66
6
72
72
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
52
6
58
58
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
270
43
3/3
313
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
78
12
90
90
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
*3,536
2,352
5,888
5,888
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
36
13
49
49
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
244
30
274
274
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
30
2
32
32
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNCIL
/
/
/
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
5
2
7
7
1,013 Turkey/Cyprus
- 2
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
FEDERAL ENERGY OFFICE
84
4
88
88
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD
/
/
/
FEDERAL MEDIATION & CONCIL-
IATION SERVICE
/
/
/
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION
5
5
5
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
(BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
3
2
5
5
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
4
/
5
5
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
6
6
6
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
10
10
10
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMM.
2
2
2
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
/
/
/
MILITARY ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT
361
33
394
394
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
5
5
5
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND
RECORDS SERVICE
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
8
8
8
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS
BOARD
8
8
8
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD
NATIONAL RAILROAD
PASSENGER CORPORATION
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
/
/
/
/
/
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
/
OFFICE OF CONSUMER
AFFAIRS
7
/
8
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUN.
8
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET
14
8
22
22
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON
WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS
7
7
7
PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EM-
PLOYMENT OF THE HANDICAP.
PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON
9
2
11
PHYSICAL FITNESS & SPORTS
//
/
/
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
/
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMM.
2
2
2
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
2
2
4
4
SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN.
10
/
11
11
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
/
/
/
SPECIAL ACTION OFFICE FOR
DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION
3
3
3
SPECIAL TRADE NEGOTIATOR
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
- 3
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
TRANSLATION BUREAU
371
371
371
U. S. INFORMATION AGENCY
/
/
/
U. S. POSTAL SERVICE
3/0
36
36
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
2
2
2
U. S. TARIFF COMMISSION
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
143
50
193
193
VICE PRESIDENT
WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL
WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION
5,957
2,622
8,579
8,579
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. ROLAND L. ELLIOTT:
Following is a report of Presidential signature mail dispatched and Referral
Mail to the Departments for the two weeks ending August 23, 1974
.
PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURE MAIL: LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
451
388
63
CUMULATED
451
388
63
PRESIDENTIAL AUTOGRAPHS: PHOTOGRAPHS CARDS MISCEL. ITEMS
BOOKS, COVERS,
ETC.
TOTAL
(NOTHING RECEIVED AS OF AUGUST 23rd.)
CUMULATED
MAIL REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENTS: LETTERS & CARDS TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
8,579
5,957
2,622
CUMULATED
8,579
5,957
2,622
William 7, Watchens
William F. Matthews
Chief of Files
THE FOLLOWING IS A RECORD OF THE MAIL RECEIVED IN THE
MAIL ROOM THE PERIOD ENDING
AUGUST 23, 1974
BREAKDOWN OF MAIL
BI-WEEKLY
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
TOTALS
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
0
PREVIOUSLY CARRIED FORWARD
0
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL RECEIVED
THIS PERIOD
92,155 *
0
PRESIDENTIAL PROCESSED
THIS PERIOD
55,166
0
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
THIS PERIOD
36,989
0
TOTAL SECRETARIAT AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICE MAIL
26,827
TOTAL PRESIDENT AND
FIRST LADY
4,593
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 8-23-74
123,575
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
94,323
ENDING: 8-24-73
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 8-22-72
58,861
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 8-24-71
77,043
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 8-26-70
74,356
* INCLUDES 14,394 TELEGRAMS
PRESIDENTIAL MAIL: 2 WEEK PERIOD
ENDING AUGUST 23, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
GENERAL SUPPORT
1,016
CONGRATULATIONS
10,034
PRESIDENT'S SPEECH AT
PRO
1,986
SWEARING IN CEREMONY
CON
15
8-9-74
COMMENT
11
PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
PRO
1,959
TO CONGRESS 8-12-74
CON
56
COMMENT
235
PRESIDENT'S SPEECH, VFW,
PRO
767
ICAGO, ILLINOIS 8-19-74
CON
1,451
MNESTY)
COMMENT
10
PRO
1,346
IMMUNITY FOR MR. NIXON
CON
1,166
COMMENT
26
NOMINATION OF NELSON
PRO
358
ROCKEFELLER AS VICE
CON
862
PRESIDENT
COMMENT
1
ENDORSEMENTS FOR VICE PRESIDENT
15,042
REQUESTS FOR JOBS/
OFFERS OF SERVICES/
738
ENDORSEMENTS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
AUGUST 23, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
PRO
PROPOSED INCREASE
3
CON
IN GASOLINE TAX
116
COMMENT
0
URGES NLRB TO EXPEDITE
ACTION AGAINST GENERAL
285
DYNAMICS, SAN DIEGO, CALIF.
(FORM)
PRO: HR 12628 - INCREASE IN
203
VETERANS EDUCATION BENEFITS
CURRENT LEGISLATION
317
CONOMY/INFLATION
642
REQUESTS FOR BIRTHDAY/
481
ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES
REQUESTS FOR AUTOGRAPHS/
891
PHOTOGRAPHS
CRITICAL COMMENTS
251
NEW AND REGULAR
272
SECRET SERVICE CASES
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
AUGUST 23, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
CHILDREN'S MAIL
3,827
PRO
3,461(a)
U.O S. AID TO CYPRUS
CON
STATE
35
COMMENT
52
PRO: INTERCEDE IN BEHALF
STATE
522(b)
OF VALENTYN MOROZ
MISCELLANEOUS PRESIDENTIAL NOT
6,729
0
INCLUDED IN ABOVE BREAKDOWN
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL MAIL
55,166
o
PROCESSED THIS PERIOD
(a) INCLUDES 1,525 FORM LETTERS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
AND 274 PETITIONS
(b) INCLUDES 197 FORM LETTERS
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 26, 1974
later
In
ELLIOTT:
Following is a report for Presidential Signature mail dispatched and
referred to the Departments and Agencies:
Presidential Signature Mail
YEAR
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
1969
37,036
3,627
40,663
1970
45,505
2,374
47,879
1971
36,869
865
37,734
1972
72,165
2,580
74,745
1973
53,880
1,292
55,172
(August 9th.)
1974
23,311
447
23,758
Referral Mail
YEAR
LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS
19699
975,710
1970
1,273,718
1971
973,850
1972
723,843
1973
614,854
(August 9th.)
1974
184,986
William 7. Matthews
William F. Matthews
Chief, Central Files
CC: Mr. Linder
Summary of telegrams received for the bi-weekly period ending Sept. 6, 1974
John P. Dreylinger
Telegraph Office
Addressee:
No.
The President
2563
Secretariat
96
First Lady
18
The President and First Lady
2
Grand Total: 2679
Breakdown, by subjects, of 2563 telegrams received by the
President follows:
NO.
SUBJECT
NO.
Requests for photos, messages
Southeast Asia
Pro
appointments, Invitations and
U.S. Policy
Con
ics.
28
Com
sonal Problems and requests
Amnesty for Draftdodgers/
Pro
298
for aid.
27
Deserters
Con
742
Comm
4c
Endorsements and comments on
16
Increased Gasoline Tax
Con
31
Appointments.
Nomination of Rockefeller forPro
11
Critical Comments.
17
Vice President
Con
36
Support.
42
Situation in Cyprus
Comm
94
Veterans Benefits Bill
Foreign.
10
H R 12628
Pro
28
Protests, complaints and request's
Immunity for Richard Nixon
Pro
39
for investigations (miscellaneous)
2
Con
196
P.I.D.
5
Legalized Abortion
Comm
9
Intercede Behalf of Ukrainian
'r, strikes, etc. (misc. )
Historian Valentyn Moroz
Pro
2
2
Big Pine Dam
Comments on Civil Rights.
H R 15155
Con
7
Comments on Foreign Policy.
Juvenile Justice and
Pro
94
9
Delinquency Act
Miscellaneous expressions of
President Fords First Press Pro
15
concern about the economy.
Conference 8/28/74
Con
1
161
Comm
8
Appropriation $850,000 Transitional
Cost for Former President Nixon
Con
126
Miscellaneous.
467
Telegrams sent to someone other
than Mrs. Reta Shay
73
Correspondence Section Work Report for Two Week Period Ending: 9/6/74
ail on hand at beginning of reporting period:
4,552
Disposition of mail as follows:
No. Lines
For Mr. Elliott's signature:
Automatically typed letters
2,154
75
%
24,260
Manually typed letters:
Drafts and Series
719
25
%
8,246
Total 2,873 (32,506)
For the President's signature
4,672 (94, 025)
Manual
Auto.
No. Lines
Children
19
0
253
Adult
223
4,430
93,772
For the President's signature (Staff Offices)
70
For the President's signature (offset)
0
Referral forms
0
Envelopes and labels for mailing cards, booklets,
photos, etc.
1,474*
Total disposition of mail
9,089
Mail on hand at end of reporting period:
In Analysis and Reply Unit
Adult
4,333
Children
802
In Stenographic and Typing Unit
For letter reply:
Presidentials
10,590
Non-Presidentials
562
For booklet/card/offset/photo reply (labels/
envelopes to be typed)
5,143
In Review Unit
959
Total mail on hand at end of reporting period
22,389
*This figure does not include approx. 1,800 pieces of PK-1 mail sent to Volunteers for handling
Work done for White House Staff Offices:
Manhours in other offices
530
Manhours in Correspondence Section
547
Manhours in Correspondence Section on O'Donnell
invitations (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
56**
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Gergen
messages (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
28**
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Haig
mail (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
80**
Total manhours of work done for staff offices
1,077
**These figures are included under 'Manhours in Correspondence Section
THE FOLLOWING IS A RECORD OF THE MAIL RECEIVED IN THE
MAIL ROOM THE PERIOD ENDING
SEPTEMBER 6, 1974
BREAKDOWN OF MAIL
BI-WEEKLY
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
TOTALS
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
36,989
0
PREVIOUSLY CARRIED FORWARD
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL RECEIVED
THIS PERIOD
63,594 *
0
PRESIDENTIAL PROCESSED
THIS PERIOD
46,722
o
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
THIS PERIOD
53,861
o
TOTAL SECRETARIAT AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICE MAIL
21,601
TOTAL PRESIDENT AND
FIRST LADY
2,368
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 9-6-74
87,563
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 9-7-73
67,034
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
77,755
ENDING: 9-5-72
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 9-7-71
73,810
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 9-9-70
51,391
* INCLUDES 2,563 TELEGRAMS
PRESIDENTIAL MAIL: 2 WEEK PERIOD
ENDING SEPTEMBER 6, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
GENERAL SUPPORT
1,159
CONGRATULATIONS
5,000
15,034
PRESIDENT'S SPEECH AT
PRO
499
2,485
SWEARING IN CEREMONY
CON
3
18
8-9-74
COMMENT
3
14
PRO
PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
1,819
3,778
CON
65
121
TO CONGRESS 8-12-74
COMMENT
201
436
PRESIDENT'S FIRST PRESS
CONFERENCE 8-28-74 (DOES
PRO
88
DT INCLUDE AMNESTY
CON
131
ND IMMUNITY ISSUES)
COMMENT
26
PRO
1,762
2,529
AMNESTY FOR DRAFT
CON
EVADERS/DESERTERS *
2,853
4,304
COMMENT
185
195
PRO
1,225
2,571
IMMUNITY FOR MR. NIXON **
CON
1,551
2,717
COMMENT
31
57
NOMINATION OF NELSON
PRO
278
636
ROCKEFELLER AS VICE
CON
873
1,735
PRESIDENT
COMMENT
3
4
ENDORSEMENTS FOR VICE PRESIDENT
4,418
* INCLUDES COMMENTS IN PRESIDENT'S
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
8/19 SPEECH, VFW, CHICAGO, ILL.
AND PRESS CONFERENCE 8/28/74
** INCLUDES COMMENTS IN PRESIDENT'S
PRESS CONFERENCE OF 8/28/74
SEPTEMBER 6, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
REQUESTS FOR JOBS/
OFFERS OF SERVICES/
609
ENDORSEMENTS
PROPOSED INCREASE
PRO
57
IN GASOLINE TAX
CON
679
COMMENT
9
PRO: HR 12628 - INCREASE IN
315
VETERANS EDUCATION BENEFITS
CURRENT LEGISLATION
452
CONOMY/INFLATION
1,493
PRO
49
ECONOMIC SUMMIT MEETING
CON
4
COMMENT
185
REQUESTS FOR BIRTHDAY/
ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES
1,668
REQUESTS FOR AUTOGRAPHS/
PHOTOGRAPHS
1,023
CRITICAL COMMENTS
196
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
SEPTEMBER 6, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
NEW AND REGULAR
263
SECRET SERVICE CASES
CHILDREN'S MAIL
1,954
PRO
2
NIXON TRANSITION
CON
GSA
535
EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES
COMMENT
o
PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL TO
PRO
22
POSTPONE FEDERAL PAY RAISE
CON
OMB
103
COMMENT
o
PRO
5,442 (a)
TT. S. AID TO CYPRUS
CON
STATE
11
COMMENT
19
URGE CUT-OFF OF U. S. AID
TO TURKEY (BECAUSE OF
STATE
1,292
CYPRUS INVASION)
(FORM)
MISCELLANEOUS PRESIDENTIAL NOT
8,167
o
INCLUDED IN ABOVE BREAKDOWN
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL MAIL
46,722
o
PROCESSED THIS PERIOD
(a) INCLUDES 4,349 FORM LETTERS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
AND 56 PETITIONS
XH RE
Summary of telegrams received for the bi-weekly period ending Sept 20, 1974
John P. Dreylinger
Telegraph Office
Addressee:
No.
The President
37662
Secretariat
158
First Lady
49
The President and First Lady
3
Miss Susan E. Ford
l
Grand Total: 37873
Breakdown, by subjects, of 37662 telegrams received by the
President follows:
SUBJECT
NO.
SUBJECT
NO.
Requests for photos, messages
Southeast Asia
Pro
a
intments, Invitations and
U.S. Policy
Con
46
1
es.
Com
Personal Problems and requests
Amnesty Draftdodgers/Deserters PRO
416
for aid.
29
Before Decision on 9/16/74
CON
223
COMM
216
Endorsements and comments on
Immunity for Richard Nixon
PRO
3
8
CON
1
Appointments.
Critical Comments.
Situation in Cyprus
COMM
18
391
Support.
151
Veterans Benefits Bill
PRO
6
HR 12628
Foreign.
13
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Act
PRO
2
Protests, complaints and request's
for investigations (miscellaneous)
2
Legalized Abortion
COMM
23
P.I.D.
9
Appropriation $850,000 Transitional
Cost for Former PResident Nixon CON
20
Nomination of Rockefeller for
)r, strikes, etc. (misc.)
Vice President
CON
1
1
Pan Am Subsidy
COMM
43
Comments on Civil Rights.
Pardon for President Nixon
PRO
6710
Comments on Foreign Policy.
15
CON
24153
COMM
1268
Miscellaneous expressions of
Additional Watergate Pardons
PRO
168
106
concern about the economy.
CON
1504
COMM
442
Presidents Amnesty Decision
PRO
155
For -Draftdodgers/Deserters
CON
332
COMM
86
Intercede Behalf Ukrainian
Miscellaneous.
639
Historian Valentyn Moroz
COMM
32
Telegrams Sent To Someone Other
President Fords Newsconference PRO
179
Than Mrs. Reta Shay
84
9/16/74
CON
236
COMM
10
President Fords Speech at the
PRO
3
United Nations 9/18/74
COMM
2
Correspondence Section Work Report for Two Week Period Ending: 9/20/74
il on hand at beginning of reporting period:
22,389
Disposition of mail as follows:
No. Lines
For Mr. Elliott's signature:
Automatically typed letters
2,543
73
%
27,673
Manually typed letters:
Drafts and Series
960
27
%
10,783
Total 3.503 (38,456)
For the President's signature
3,668 (60, 089)
Manual
Auto.
No. Lines
Children
96
25
1,557
Adult
231
3,316
58,532
For the President's signature (Staff Offices)
182
For the President's signature (offset)
0
Referral forms
0
Envelopes and labels for mailing cards, booklets,
photos, etc.
7,083
Total disposition of mail
14,436
Mail on hand at end of reporting period:
In Analysis and Reply Unit
Adult
2,091
Children
2,437
In Stenographic and Typing Unit
For letter reply:
Presidentials
226
Non-Presidentials
109
For booklet/card/offset/photo reply (labels/
envelopes to be typed)
594
In Review Unit
343
Total mail on hand at end of reporting period
5,800
Work done for White House Staff Offices:
Manhours in other offices
335
Manhours in Correspondence Section
642.5
Manhours in Correspondence Section on O'Donnell
invitations (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
57*
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Gergen
messages (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
24*
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Haig
mail (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
74*
Total manhours of work done for staff offices
977.5 /
These figures are included under Manhours in Correspondence Section".
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. ROLAND L. ELLIOTT:
Following is a report of Presidential signature mail dispatched and Referral
Mail to the Departments for the two weeks ending September 20, 1974
.
PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURE MAIL: LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
5,956
5,860
96
CUMULATED 8,156
7,900
256
PRESIDENTIAL AUTOGRAPHS: PHOTOGRAPHS CARDS MISCEL. ITEMS
BOOKS, COVERS,
ETC.
TOTAL
136
132
4
CUMULATED 139
135
4
MAIL REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENTS: LETTERS & CARDS TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
11,594
10,607
987
CUMULATED
35,034
28,570
6,464
William 7. Matthews
William F. Matthews
Chief of Files
Following is a report of the volume of mail going out to each of the
Departments and Agencies for the two weeks ending September 20, 1974
.
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
ACTION
2
2
9
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF
THE U. S. COURTS
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
/
/
/
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
15
/
16
41
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL
COMMISSION
4
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
5
5
10
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
8
8
17
CABINET COMM.ON OPPORTUNITIES
FOR SPANISH SPEAKING PEOPLE
/
/
2
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
4
4
14
CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
33
3
36
102
COMMISSIONERS OF D. C.
21
21
30
COST OF LIVING COUNCIL
4
4
4
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS
5
5
16
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
115
34
149
523
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
54
2
56
154
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SEE:
MILITARY
ASST. To
THE PRESIDENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
EDUCATION AND WELFARE
437
31
468
1,641
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
101
16
117
345
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
101
22
123
309
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
429
77
506
1,178
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
147
24
171
457
524
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
7,352
7,876
23,497
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
92
113
205
365
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
223
23
246
810
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
62
/
63
AGENCY
159
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNCIL
3
3
7
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION
7
7
11
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
16
4
20
34
3,800 - STATE ( CYPRUS - TURKEY)
- 2 -
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
/
/
3
FEDERAL ENERGY OFFICE
169
8
177
630
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD
/
/
2
FEDERAL MEDIATION & CONCIL-
/
/
2
5
IATION SERVICE
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION
8
/
9
29
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
(BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
/
/
14
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
6
6
22
2
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
2
3
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
220
40
260
491
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
12
12
32
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMM.
/
/
6
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
2
2
5
MILITARY ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT
177
/
178
1,089
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
4
4
21
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND
RECORDS SERVICE
/
/
/
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
4
4
18
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS
7
/
BOARD
8
32
/
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD
/
2
2
NATIONAL RAILROAD
PASSENGER CORPORATION
/
/
2
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
7
7
10
/
/
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
10
OFFICE OF CONSUMER
AFFAIRS
/
11
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUN.
2
13
41
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
148
32
180
AND BUDGET
639
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON
3
WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS
W
19
PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EM-
PLOYMENT OF THE HANDICAP.
PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON
2
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON
PHYSICAL FITNESS & SPORTS
31
31
62
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
5
5
10
10
10
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMM.
14
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE
4
COMMISSION
4
16
23
5
28
SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN.
73
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
/
/
4
SPECIAL ACTION OFFICE FOR
2
DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION
4
4
11
SPECIAL TRADE NEGOTIATOR
/
/
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
/
- 3 -
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
TRANSLATION BUREAU
246
246
1,076
U. S. INFORMATION AGENCY
9
9
10
U. S. POSTAL SERVICE
66
2
68
183
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
8
/
9
15
U. S. TARIFF COMMISSION
/
/
/
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
173
15
188
686
VICE PRESIDENT
/
WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL
WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION
10,607
987
11,594
35,034
THE FOLLOWING IS A RECORD OF THE MAIL RECEIVED IN THE
MAIL ROOM THE PERIOD ENDING
SEPTEMBER 20, 1974
BREAKDOWN OF MAIL
BI-WEEKLY
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
TOTALS
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
53,861
0
PREVIOUSLY CARRIED FORWARD
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL RECEIVED
THIS PERIOD
295,237 *
o
PRESIDENTIAL PROCESSED
THIS PERIOD
116,376
0
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
THIS PERIOD
232,722
0
TOTAL SECRETARIAT AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICE MAIL
23,770
TOTAL PRESIDENT AND
FIRST LADY
3,858
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 9-20-74
322,865
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 9-21-73
54,494
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
81,335
ENDING: 9-19-72
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 9-21-71
99,298
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 9-22-70
88,028
* INCLUDES 37,662 TELEGRAMS
PRESIDENTIAL MAIL: 2 WEEK PERIOD
ENDING SEPTEMBER 20, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
GENERAL SUPPORT
602
CONGRATULATIONS
816
15,850
PRO
165
3,943
PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
CON
6
127
TO CONGRESS 8-12-74
COMMENT
8
444
AMNESTY FOR DRAFT
PRO
1,727
4,256
EVADERS/DESERTERS
CON
2,415
6,719
COMMENT
151
346
PRO
49
RESIDENT'S AMNESTY
* CON
502
ROCLAMATION 9-16-74
** CON
198
COMMENT
10
PRO
179
2,750
IMMUNITY FOR MR. NIXON
CON
228
2,945
COMMENT
14
71
PRESIDENTIAL PARDON
PRO
18,350
FOR MR. NIXON
CON
63,328
COMMENT
2,158
PRESIDENTIAL PARDON FOR
PRO
436
WATERGATE DEFENDANTS
CON
2,486
COMMENT
11
PRESIDENT'S PRESS
PRO
302
CONFERENCE 9-16-74
CON
231
COMMENT
34
* OPPOSES ANY AMNESTY
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
** WANT UNCONDITIONAL AMNESTY
SEPTEMBER 20, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
PRESIDENT'S REMARKS TO
PRO
15
U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY
CON
19
9-18-74
COMMENT
3
NOMINATION OF NELSON
PRO
29
665
ROCKEFELLER AS VICE
CON
361
2,096
PRESIDENT
COMMENT
2
6
ENDORSEMENTS FOR VICE PRESIDENT
344
REQUESTS FOR JOBS/
OFFERS OF SERVICES/
368
ENDORSEMENTS
PROPOSED INCREASE
PRO
5
N GASOLINE TAX
CON
97
COMMENT
2
PRO: HR 12628 - INCREASE IN
157(a)
VETERANS EDUCATION BENEFITS
CURRENT LEGISLATION
254
ECONOMY/INFLATION
1,030
PRO
39
ECONOMIC SUMMIT MEETING
CON
0
COMMENT
588
(a) INCLUDES 26 FORM LETTERS AND 70 PETITIONS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
SEPTEMBER 20, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
REQUESTS FOR BIRTHDAY/
964
ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES
REQUESTS FOR AUTOGRAPHS/
427
PHOTOGRAPHS
CRITICAL COMMENTS
186
NEW AND REGULAR
155
SECRET SERVICE CASES
HILDREN'S MAIL
4,062
NIXON TRANSITION
PRO
1
EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES
CON
GSA
218
COMMENT
0
PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL TO
PRO
21
POSTPONE FEDERAL PAY RAISE CON
OMB
346(a)
COMMENT
3
PRO
4,647(b)
U. S. AID TO CYPRUS
CON
STATE
25
COMMENT
26
(a) INCLUDES 235 FORM LETTERS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
(b) INCLUDES 4,172 FORM LETTERS
AND 93 PETITIONS
SEPTEMBER 20, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
MISCELLANEOUS PRESIDENTIAL NOT
7,576
0
INCLUDED IN ABOVE BREAKDOWN
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL MAIL
116,376
0
PROCESSED THIS PERIOD
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)