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The original documents are located in Box 8, folder "1/12/76 - Transfer of the Check
for Inaugural Medals to the National Cancer Institute" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files
at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 8 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
For immediate release
Monday, Jan. 19, 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
Mrs. Ford's schedule
Week of Jan. 19-Jan 23. 1976
Monday,
Jan. 19, 1976
9 p.m. Mrs. Ford will acompany the
President to the US Capitol for the State
of the Union Address.
Wednesday,
Jan. 21, 1976
3 p.m. Mrs. F ord will present $97,000
in royalties from Presidential inaugural
medal sales to fund an International Conference
on Breast Cancer next fall in Washington, D.C.
Taking part in ceremonies will be Sen. Mark
Hatfield of Oregon, chairman of the Special
Inaugural Medal Committee; and Dr. Frank J.
Rauscher. director of the National Cancer
Institute. The presentation is at the White House.
# # # #
Date Issued 1/20/76
By
Revised
FACT SHEET
Mrs. Ford's Office
Event
Witness transfer of ck. from sale of GF Medals to Natl. CancerInst.
Group
Representatives of GF Medal Committee & Natl. Cancer Institute
DATE/TIME
Wednesday, January 21, 1976
2:45 p.m.
Contact
Mr. Steve Crow (Sen.Hatfield's Office)
Phone 224-3753
Number of guests: Total
20
Women
X
Men X
Children
Place
Diplomatic Reception Room
Principals involved
Mrs. Ford
Participation by Principal Watch, thank, coffeReceiving line)
Remarks required
Background Mrs. Ford will witness the transfer of a ck. for $97,000 from
the sale of the GF Inaugural Medals (Franklin Mint) to the
head of the Natl. Cancer Institute. The ck. has been earmarked to
fund an international REQUIREMENTS conference on breast cancer.
Social:
Guest list
S. Crow to S. Porter
Invitations
Programs
Menus
Refreshments Yes: coffee, tea, appropriate cakes
Entertainment
Decorations/flowers
Yes, normal for Dip. Room & fire in fireplace
Music
Social Aides
Dress
Coat check
Other
Press:
Reporters
Yes
Photographers
Yes
TV Crews
Hand held only
White House Photographers
Yes
Color
Mono.
Other
Coat check will probably be needed; Officers stand-by
for tours afterwards.
Technical
Support:
Microphones
PA Other Rooms
Recording
Lights
Transportation
Will come by car.
ENTRANCE: South West Gate
Parking
South Drive
Housing
Other
(Risers,stage,platforms)
Project Co-ordinator
Susan Porter
Phone x2850
Site diagrams should be attached if technical support is heavy.
PUBLIC RELATIONS LTD 3 PARKWAY PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19102 (215) 561-8181
NEWS RELEASE
(FOR APPROVAL)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
First Lady Betty Ford (day) (Jan. 00) will present $97,000
in roylaties from Presidential inaugural medal sales to fund an
International Conference on Breast Cancer next fall in Washington,
D.C.
and subsequent related programs, all
The international conference, sponsored by the National
Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Md., will provide widespread dissem-
ination of recent scientific advances in early detection, diagnosis
and treatment of breast cancer- the number one cancer killer of
women in the U.S.
Mrs. Ford will present two separate royalty checks to Dr.
Frank J. Rauscher, director of NCI's National Cancer Program, in
brief White House ceremonies.
Joining in the ceremonies will be Sen. Mark 0. Hatfield (R-Ore.),
chairman, Special Inaugural Medal Committee.
William T. Louth, chairman of the board, Medallic Art Company,
Danbury, Conn., official medallists for ten Presidential inaugurals
since 1925, will present Mrs. Ford with a royalty check of $75,000
from the sale of the limited edition inaugural medals.
(name)
,
(title)
, Franklin Mint, Franklin Center, Pa., will present
$22,000 in royalties from the sale of a limited edition plate
utilizing the medal design.
- MORE -
-2-
The inaugural medals, part of a tradition begun by President
William McKinley in 1901, marked two historic firsts. The medal
was the first for a President under the 25th Amendment, and the
first official solid gold medal struck in the U.S. for private
ownership since the gold ban of 1933. The solid 18 kt. gold
edition, limited to 1500 medals at $395, sold out in just seven
working days last year.
The face of the official inaugural medal bears a three-quarters
profile portrait of President Ford by sculptor Mico Kaufman, of
North Tewksbury, Mass., and a soaring eagle, created by sculptor
Frank Eliscu, of Eastor, Conn., and the Presidential seal on the
reverse. The reverse design was based on Eliscu's 18 in. high
sculpture of an eagle given to President Ford for the oval office
by the Inaugural Medal Committee.
The international conference is expected to attract surgeons,
radiologists, chemo therapists, pathologists, cytologists, virologists,
immunologists, biochemists, epidemiologists, biologists, health
educators, immunoAtherapists and lay leaders from Europe, Asia,
Africa and the Middle East.
Simultaneous translation in the four international languages,
and publication of the entire proceedings, will focus on prevention,
cause, detection, treatment and rehabilitation of breast cancer.
A similar, though much smaller, conference was held on the
National Institutes of Health campus two years ago. "Scientific
knowledge has continued to grow so rapidly that a larger, interna-
tional conference is both timely and meaningful in educating lay and
professional leaders in the new advances," Dr. Rauscher explained.
-3-
The conference also will help fulfill U.S. international
commitments under the National Cancer Act and formal and infarmah
agreements with Egypt Russia, France Japan Germany, + Paland. Israel, Japan, Poland and
Russia.
No specfic date for the conference has been set.
###
CONTACT: Warren Weiner
1/00/76
BEFRATO R. FORD TIBRARY
PUBLIC RELATIONS LTD. 3 PARKWAY PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19102 (215) 561-8181
NEWS RELEASE
(FOR APPROVAL)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
First Lady Betty Ford (day) (Jan. 00) will present $97,000
-
in roylaties from Presidential inaugural medal sales to fund an
International Conference on Breast Cancer next fall in Washington,
D.C.
and subsequent related programs, all
The international conference, sponsored by the National
Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Md., will provide widespread dissem-
ination of recent scientific advances in early detection, diagnosis
and treatment of breast cancer. the number one cancer killer of
women in the U.S.
Mrs. Ford will present two separate royalty checks to Dr.
Frank J. Rauscher, director of NCI's National Cancer Program, in
brief White House ceremonies.
Joining in the ceremonies will be Sen. Mark O. Hatfield (R-Ore.),
chairman, Special Inaugural Medal Committee.
William T. Louth, chairman of the board, Medallic Art Company,
Danbury, Conn., official medallists for ten Presidential inaugurals
since 1925, will present Mrs. Ford with a royalty check of $75,000
from the sale of the limited edition inaugural medals. (name)
,
(title)
, Franklin Mint, Franklin Center, Pa., will present
$22,000 in royalties from the sale of a limited edition plate
utilizing the medal design.
- MORE -
FORD of GENALD LIB:
-2-
The inaugural medals, part of a tradition begun by President
William McKinley in 1901, marked two historic firsts. The medal
was the first for a President under the 25th Amendment, and the
first official solid gold medal struck in the U.S. for private
ownership since the gold ban of 1933. The solid 18 kt. gold
edition, limited to 1500 medals at $395, sold out in just seven
working days last year.
The face of the official inaugural medal bears a three-quarters
profile portrait of President Ford by sculptor Mico Kaufman, of
North Tewksbury, Mass., and a soaring eagle, created by sculptor
Frank Eliscu, of Eastor , Conn., and the Presidential seal on the
reverse. The reverse design was based on Eliscu's 18 in. high
sculpture of an eagle given to President Ford for the oval office
by the Inaugural Medal Committee.
The international conference is expected to attract surgeons,
radiologists, chemo therapists, pathologists, cytologists, virologists,
immunologists, biomchemists, epidemiologists, biologists, health
educators, immunoAtherapists and lay leaders from Europe, Asia,
Africa and the Middle East.
Simultaneous translation in the four international languages,
and publication of the entire proceedings, will focus on prevention,
cause, detection, treatment and rehabilitation of breast cancer.
A similar, though much smaller, conference was held on the
National Institutes of Health campus two years ago. "Scientific
knowledge has continued to grow so rapidly that a larger, interna-
tional conference is both timely and meaningful in educating lay and
professional leaders in the new advances," Dr. Rauscher explained.
DEPARTO FORD LIBRARY
-3-
The conference also will help fulfill U.S. international
commitments under the National Cancer Act and formal and dirforman
agreements with Egypt, Russia, Francy, Japan Germany, & Paland. Israel, Japan, Poland and
Russia.
No specfic date for the conference has been set.
###
CONTACT: Warren Weiner
1/00/76
it. FORD
PUBLIC RELATIONS LTD 3 PARKWAY PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19102 (215) 561-8181
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
First Lady Betty Ford Wednesday (Jan. 21) will present $99, 445
in royalties from Presidential inaugural medal sales to fund an
International Conference on Breast Cancer next fall in Washington,
D.C.
The international conference and subsequent related programs,
all sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Md.,
will provide widespread dissemination of recent scientific
advances in early detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast
cancer--the number one cancer killer of women in the U.S.
Mrs. Ford will present two separate royalty checks to Dr.
Frank J. Rauscher, director of NCI's National Cancer Program, in
brief White House ceremonies.
Joining in the ceremonies will be Sen. Mark 0. Hatfield (R-Ore.),
chairman, Special Inaugural Medal Committee.
William T. Louth, chairman of the board, Medallic Art Company,
Danbury, Conn., official medallists for ten Presidential inaugurals
since 1925, will present Mrs. Ford with a royalty check of $75,095
from the sale of the limited edition inaugural medals. Charles
L. Andes, chairman of the board and chief executive officer,
Franklin Mint Corp., Franklin Center, Pa., will present $24,350
in royalties from the sale of a limited edition plate utilizing
the medal design.
- MORE -
- 2 -
The inaugural medals, part of a tradition begun by President
William McKinley in 1901, marked two historic firsts. The medal
was the first for a President under the 25th Amendment, and the
first official solid gold medal struck in the U.S. for private
ownership since the gold ban of 1933. The solid 18 kt. gold
edition, limited to 1500 medals at $395, sold out in just seven
working days last year. A few silver and bronze medals are
still available.
The face of the official inaugural medal bears a three-quarters
profile portrait of President Ford by sculptor Mico Kaufman, of
North Tewksbury, Mass., and a soaring eagle, created by sculptor
Frank Eliscu, of Easton, Conn., and the Presidential seal on the
reverse. The reverse design was based on Eliscu's 18 in. high
sculpture of an eagle given to President Ford for the oval office
by the Inaugural Medal Committee.
The international conference is expected to attract surgeons,
radiologists, chemotherapists, pathologists, cytologists, virologists,
immunologists, biochemists, epidemiologists, biologists, health
educators, immunotherapists and lay leaders from Europe, Asia,
Africa and the Middle East.
Simultaneous translation in four international languages,
and publication of the entire proceedings, will focus on prevention,
cause, detection, treatment and rehabilitation of breast cancer.
A similar, though much smaller, conference was held on the
National Institutes of Health campus two years ago. "Scientific
knowledge has continued to grow SO rapidly that a larger, interna-
tional conference is both timely and meaningful in educating lay
professional leaders in the new advances," Dr. Rauscher explained.
- MORE -
- 3 -
The conference also will help fulfill U.S. international
commitments under the National Cancer Act and formal agreements
with the USSR, Japan and Poland. NCI also has cooperative research
projects with more than 20 countries.
No specific date for the conference has been set.
###
CONTACT: Warren Weiner
1/16/76
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MRS. FORD
EVENT:
Witness transfer of check from sale of Gerald Ford
Inaugural Medals to the National Cancer Institute
DATE:
Wednesday, January 21, 1976
TIME:
3:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Diplomatic Reception Room
PRINCIPALS:
Senator Mark Hatfield, Chairman, Medal Committee
Dr. Frank Rauscher, Jr., Director, National Cancer
Institute Cancer Program
Mr. Charles Andres, Chairman of the Board, Franklin Mint
Mr. Frank Fitzpatrick, Vice President, Franklin Mint
Mr. William Louth, Chairman of the Board, Medallic Art Co.
Mr. Donald Schwartz, President, Medallic Art Company
BACKGROUND: Two companies have officially minted medals commemorating
the Inauguration of Gerald R. Ford. President Ford has
designated the money from the sale of these medals to the
National Cancer Institute; the Institute has earmarked it
for an international conference on breast cancer. Senator
Mark Hatfield has served as Chairman of the Gerald Ford
Inaugural Medal Committee.
The two companies involved include the Medallic Art Company,
which has minted the official Gerald Ford medal, and the
Franklin Mint, which has produced a metal Gerald Ford plate.
The total royalties are: $99,445.
Committee members (from Congress and the private sector)
will be present as well as representatives of the two
companies and the National Cancer Institute.
You will witness the transfer of the check from Senator
Hatfield to Dr. Rauscher.
FORD
PRESS:
Open Press Coverage
-2-
SEQUENCE:
3:00 p.m.
When your guests have assembled, Susan Porter
will escort you to the Diplomatic Reception Room.
3:03 p.m.
After informally greeting your guests, a series
of photos will be taken of the check being transfered
by Senator Hatfield to Dr. Rauscher of the National
Cancer Institute.
Note: No remarks are necessary other than
your informal and spontaneous expression
of appreciation that the money from the
sale of these medals can be used for so
constructive and worthy a purpose.
3:10 p.m.
After the photos, at your invitation, refreshments
will be served.
3:25 p.m.
At the conclusion, return to family quarters. Your
guests will be offered a White House tour.
susan porter
January 20, 1976
-3-
GUEST LIST:
Gerald R. Ford Inaugural Medal Committee:
Senator Mark Hatfield, Chairman of Committee
Mr. Steve Crow, Senator Hatfield's Office
Mrs. Elvira Clain-Stefanelli, Curator of Numismatics at the Smithsonian
Dr. Michael Radock, President of University of Michigan and Medal Collector
Mr. Neil McNeal, Time Correspondent and Medal Collector
Mr. Richard Dusterberg, Medal Collector and Author of Book on Inaugural Medals
Dr. Darrell Crain, Medal Collector
National Cancer Institute:
Dr. Frank Rauscher, Jr., Director of National Cancer Institute
Mrs. Norma Golumbic, Senior Science Writer, National Cancer Institute
Mr. Larry Blaser, Public Affairs Office, National Cancer Institute
Medallic Art Company:
Mr. William Louth, Chairman of the Board, Medallic Art Co.
Mr. Donald Schwartz, President, Medallic Art Co.
Mr. Warren Weiner, President of Public Relations, Medallic Art Co.
Mr. Bernhard Schopper, Photographer from Medallic Art Co.
Franklin Mint:
Mr. Charles Andes, Chairman of the Board, Franklin'Mint
Mrs. Charles Andes
Mr. Frank Fitzpatrick, Vice President of Franklin Mint
The following Congressional Committee members may attend:
Senator Philip Hart
Senator Robert Griffin
Congressman Elford Cederberg
For immediate release
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
In a ceremony at 3 p.m. at the White House today, Mrs. Ford will
present a check representing royalties from Presidential
inaugural medal sales to fund an International Conference on
Breast Cancer.
The total amount of the check is $99, 445. This represents
$75, 095 from the sale of limited edition inaugural medals handled
by the Medallic Art Company; and $24, 350 from the Franklin Mint
for sales of a limited edition plate utilizing the medal design.
At the President's request, royalties are going to cancer research; specifi-
cally, the International Conference on Breast Cancer next fall in Washington,
D.C. Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, the Conference
will focus on recent scientific advances in early detection,
diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
Participating in the presentation with Mrs. Ford:
-Dr. Frank J. Rauscher, director of the National Cancer Institute
-Sen. Mark O. Hatfield, chairman, Special Inaugural Medal Committee
-Charles Andes, chairman of the board, Franklin Mint
-William Louth, chairman of the board, Medallic Art Company
-Frank Fotzpatrick, vice president, Franklin Mint
-Donald Schwartz, president, Medallic Art Company
Members of the Gerald R. Ford Inaugural Medal Committee will
also be present.
# # # #
For immediate release
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
In a ceremony at 3 p.m. at the White House today, Mrs. Ford will
present a check representing royalties from Presidential
inaugural medal sales to fund an International Conference on
Breast Cancer.
The total amount of the check is $99, 445. This represents
$75, 095 from the sale of limited edition inaugural medals handled
by the Medallic Art Company; and $24, 350 from the Franklin Mint
for sales of a limited edition plate utilizing the medal design.
At the President's request, royalties are going to cancer research; specifi-
cally, the International Conference on Breast Cancer next fall in Washington,
D.C. Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, the Conference
will focus on recent scientific advances in early detection,
diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
Participating in the presentation with Mrs. Ford:
-Dr. Frank J. Rauscher, director of the National Cancer Institute
-Sen. Mark O. Hatfield, chairman, Special Inaugural Medal Committee
- -Charles Andes, chairman of the board, Franklin Mint
- -William Louth, chairman of the board, Medallic Art Company
-Frank Fitzpatrick, vice president, Franklin Mint
-Donald Schwartz, president, Medallic Art Company
Members of the Gerald R. Ford Inaugural Medal Committee will
also be present.
# # # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
None, to defray cost
of inaugural. No
want it to 80 to Cancer
Nothing definete set.
\
R. FORD LIBRARY
C-8
The Washington Star
Inaugural
Fund Goes
For Cancer
Associated Press
Betty Ford yêsterday
turned over $99,445 in
royalities, raised from a
medal honoring her hus-
band's inaugural to help
finance an international
conference on breast can-
cer in Washington.
She also viewed cancer
cells through a microscope
for the first time. Mrs.
Ford underwent breast
cancer surgery in Septem-
ber 1974. The microscope
demonstration was ar-
ranged at the White House
by Dr. Frank Rauscher,
director of the National
Cancer Institute.
Rauscher said the con-
ference would provide
information to other na-
tions so that American
technology in the breast
cancer field can be made
available "to women all
over the world."
The institute will spon-
sor the springtime confer-
ence to show other coun-
tries what he said was the
"remarkable progress"
made in the United States
in breast cancer detection
and treatment in recent
years. The funds came
from royalties from the
sale of Ford presidential
inaugural medals put out
by the Medallic Art Co. of
Danbury, Conn. and the
Franklin Mint Corp..
Rauscher said the slide
Mrs. Ford looked at
showed a "Stage I breast
cancer," so small that it
could not be discovered by
palpatation, but was dis-
covered through use of
mammography, a low
dose X-ray technique.
Post
1/13/76
Personalities
The microscope was
claiming credit for the switch
famous, but then so was the
by former Texas Democrat
viewer. And it gave Betty
John B. Connally Jr. to the
Ford her first glimpse of
Republican party. Colson, who
breast cancer cells in what
switched to God after leaving
National Cancer Institute
the White House in 1973 and
Director Frank J. Rauscher
later pleading guilty to ob-
called "stage
struction of justice in the
The demonstration Wed-
Pentagon Papers case, has
nesday at the White House
written a book, "Born Again,"
was part of a ceremony in
to be published March 1.
which Mrs. Ford presented
Colson says Connally and Gen.
two royalty checks totaling
Alexander M. Haig, White
$99,445 to Dr. Rauscher to help
House chief of staff until
finance the NCI-sponsored
becoming NATO commander,
International Conference on
were "the only two men
Breast Cancer here fall.
around here" whom Richard
The royalties came from
Nixon regarded as qualified to
sales of limited edition Gerald
succeed him as President.
R. Ford inaugural medals and
Colson says he arranged
commemorative silver plates
Connally's switch and assured
marketed by the Medallic Art
the former Texas governor
Co. and Franklin Mint,
that he'd have Nixon's support
respectively
as GOP presidential standard-
The microscope belonged to
bearer in 1976.
Dr. Alan Rabson, head of the
institute's cancer diagnosis
division "His work is well
known and a lot of it was done
Ailing That Ford in the
on this microscope,"
future of the People's
Rauscher told the First Lady,
Republic of China was really
inviting her to autograph the
Henry, the II. It was, that is,
instrument.
until he was hospitalized for
"I feel honored to have my
angina pectoris and had to
name there, said Mrs. Ford,
"defer" a. trip there. The 58-
who underwent breast cancer
year-old automotive tycoon
surgery in September, 1974.
was planning to take along
some tractor and truck sales
brochures just in case.
We just try to live from day
Printed in Chinese, of cour-
se., Rabbi Baruch Korff,
to day, do you know what I
mean?" Julie Nixon
Richard M. Nixon's good
friend, is in Massachusetts
Eisenhower asked,
rhetorically, during a Cin-
General Hospital at Boston for
an undisclosed ailment.
cinnati press conference to
promote a line of embroidery
Splitting from her real life
called "Julie's Stitchery.'
"Ken," inventor Jack Ryan,
Her father, she said,
who developed the Barbie
Doll, is actress Zsa Zsa Gabor,
"spends most of his time
55. In a divorce suit filed in
working on his book, and
because it is an election year,
Los Angeles, Gabor accused
I think he's going to stay in the
Ryan, 49, of leaving her Bel
Air home a shambles after
background because he feels it
would be better.
promising to build a nightclub
in it for her. To say nothing of
her Rolls-Royce, which, she
says, Ryan dismantled,
leaving her nothing but a
Meanwhile, another
Watergate era figure, Charles
bunch of very, very spare
parts.
W. Colson, somewhat of a
switch-hitter himself, is
-Donnie Radcliffe
DERALD
FORD
ADVENT
CLIMATE."
-0-
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- THE PEOPLES BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION, WHICH
CARRIES THE MOTTO OF "REVOLUTIONARY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE BICENTENNIAL
YEARS," YESTERDAY PRAISED PRESIDENT FORD'S CITATION OF THOMAS PAINE
AND USE OF THE PHRASE "COMMON SENSE" IN HIS STATE OF THE UNION
MESSAGE.
FORD SAID IN HIS SPEECH "TOM PAINE AROUSED THE TROUBLED AMERICANS
OF 1776 TO STAND UP TO THE TIMES THAT TRY MEN'S SOULS, BECAUSE THE
HARDER THE CONFLICT THE MORE GLORIOUS THE TRIUMPH."
PAINE PUBLISHED A TRACT CALLED "COMMON SENSE" WHICH THE PBC NOTED
"WAS A FIERY CALL TO REVOLUTION AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT, THE
ENTRENCHED ARISTOCRACY AND THE MERCHANT CLASS".
"FOR YEARS THE PBC HAS HOPED AND PRAYED THAT OUR NATION'S
COMMANDER- CHIEF WOULD SEE THAT REVOLUTION IS NOW THE ONLY POSSIBLE
COURSE OF ACT ION OPEN TO THIS BELEAGUERED NATION," SAID THE PBC,
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- BETTY FORD TOMORROW WILL PRESENT $97,000 IN
ROYALTIES FROM PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL MEDAL SALES TO FINANCE AN
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BREAST CANCER NEXT FALL THE WHITE HOUSE
ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY.
THE CHECK WILL BE PRESENTED TO DR. FRANK RAUSCHER, DIRECTOR OF THE
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, AT A WHITE HOUSE CEREMONY.
ALSO PARTICIPATING WILL BE SEN. MARK HATFIELD, R-ORE., CHAIRMAN OF
THE SPECIAL INAUGURAL MEDAL COMMITTEE.
UPI 01-20 10:51 AES
The Indianapolis Star
THE BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM
D, 231,064 SUN. 379,299
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
D. 12,425
JAN 22 1976
Biffalla
JAN 20 1976
Royalties Go For Cancer Parley
Danbury Executive to Participate
Washington (AP) - Betty Ford yesterday turned
over $93,445 in royalties raised
from a medal honoring her
In White House Cancer Ceremony
husband's inaugural to help fi-
nance an international confer-
WASHINGTON - William T.1` Charles L. Andes, chairman of
encè on breast cancer in Wash-
Louth. chairman of the board of
the board and chief executive of-
ington.
the Medallic Art company, Dan-
ficer of Franklin Mint corpor-
She also viewed cancer cells
bury Conn., and First Lady Betty
ation, Franklin Center, Pa., will
through a microscope for the
Ford will be among the partici-
present $22,000 in royalties from
first time. Mrs. Ford under-
pants in a White House ceremony
the sale of a limited edition plate
on Wednesday at which royalties
using the medal design.
went breast cancer surgery in
from the sale of the official Pres-
Mrs. Ford in turn will present
September, 1974. The Micro-
ident Ford inaugural medals and
the two royalty checks to Dr.
scope demonstration was ar-
plates will be presented to fund
Frank J. Rauscher, director of the
ranged at the White House by
an International Conference on
national cancer program of the
Dr. Frank Rauscher, director
Breast Cancer.
National Cancer institute, Beth-
Mr. Louth, whose firm has been
esda, Md.
of the National Cancer Insti-
tute.
Mrs. Ford
the official medalist for 10 presi-
Joining in the ceremonies will
dential inaugurals since 1925, will
be Sen. Mark 0. Hatfield, R-Ore.,
Dr, Rauscher said the conference would provide
give Mrs. Ford a royalty check
chairman of the Inaugural Medal
information to other nations so that American tech-
of $75,000 from the sale of limited
committee.
edition inaugural medals whose
The breast cancer conference
nology in the breast cancer field can be made
design. includes a soaring eagle
will take place here next fall. It
available "to women all over the world."
created by sculptor Frank Eliscu
will provide widespread dissem-
The, institute will sponsor the springtime confer-
of Easton, Conn, The reverse de-
ination of recent scientific ad-
ence to show other countries what he said was the
sign was based on Mr. Eliscu's
vances in early detection, diag-
"remarkable progress" made in the United States in
18-inch-high sculpture of an eagle
nosis and treatment of breast
given to President Ford for the
cancer - the number one can-
breast cancer detection and treatment in recent
Oval office by the Inaugural
cer killer of women in the United
years. The funds came from royalties from the sale
Medal committee.
States.
of Ford presidential inaugural medals put out by the
Medallic Art Company of Danbury, Conn., and the
Franklin Mint Corporation.
Columbus Evening
Dispatch
COLUMBUS, OHIO
D. 217,257 SUN. 325,844
DANBURY, CONN.
NEWS-TIMES
JAN 22 1976
Befallon
D. 30,000
Cancer Conference
JAN 20 1976
Aided by Royalties
Mrs. Ford to get
Medallic Art check
DANBURY - William T. Louth,
WASHINGTON (AP) Betty Ford Wednesday
chairman of the board of Medallic Art
turned over $99,445 in royalities raised from a medal
Co. here, will present to Mrs. Gerald
honoring her husband's inaugural to help finance an
Ford a $75,000 check representing the
international conference on breast cancer in Wash-
royalty from the sale of President
ington.
Ford's inaugural medals.
She also viewed cancer cells through a micro-
scope for the first time. Mrs. Ford underwent breast
Mrs. Ford, who will accept the check
cancer surgery in September 1974. The microscope
in Washington, will give it to the
demonstration was arranged at the White House by
International Conference on Breast
Dr. Frank Rauscher, director of the National Cancer
Cancer.
Institute.
Medallic Art was the official medalist
for Ford's inauguration. The limited
DR. RAUSCHER SAID THE CONFERENCE
edition medals were designed by Frank
would provide information to other nations so that
Eliscu of Easton.
American technology in the breast cancer field can
Medallic has been the official
be made available "to women all over the world."
The institute will sponsor the springtime confer-
medalist for 10 presidential inaugurals
ence to show other countries what he said was the
since 1925.
"remarkable progress" made in the United States in
breast cancer detection and treatment in recent
years. The funds came from royalties from the sale of
Ford presidential inaugural medals put out by the
Medallic Art Co. of Danbury, Conn., and the Franklin
Mint Corp.
Rauscher said the slide Mrs. Ford looked at
showed a "Stage I breast cancer," so small that it
could not be discovered by palpatation, but was
discovered through use of mammography, a low-dose
X-ray technique.
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
MEDALLIC ART COMPANY
OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD
DANBURY, CONN. 06810
(203) 792-3000
WILLIAM TREES LOUTH
PRESIDENT
January 26, 1976
Ms. Shelia Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to the First Lady
The Whitehouse
Washington, D. C.
Dear Shelia:
On behalf of all of us at Medallic Art Company, thank you
for the arrangements which you so successfully handled
in connection with the checks that were presented to Mrs.
Ford. It was a privilege for us to raise money for such
a worthwhile cause.
We all enjoyed ourselves and considered it a great privilege
to meet Mrs. Ford. She is an extremely gracious person.
If any of us can ever be of help to you, don't hesitate to
call upon me.
Shairman
WTL:mvo
R. FORD LIBRARY
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
LOS ANGELES
FIRST LADY
February 9, 1976
Dear Warren:
Thanks so much for your note. It is I
who should be thanking you. Due to your
efforts, the presentation went very
smoothly.
I am fairly certain I know who
everyone is in the enclosed pictures, but
as a double check, would you please let
me know and return them so that I can have
them autographed?
Many thanks again for the medals.
All my best,
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
Mr. Warren Weiner
President
Public Relations Ltd.
3 Parkway
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
SRW/fp
check
7.4 Jan. 21 - medal presentation
R. FORD LIBRARY
WATERBURY REPUBLICAN
WATERBURY, CONN.
D. 27,040 SUN. 56,127
MAR 22 1976
Coins
by Vic Russ
WITH ITS INITIAL inventory virtually exhausted within weeks,
lars retail at $300 while the 1922P choice BU Peace Dollars retail at
Krause Publications has prepared a second printing of the 1976 edition
$15.
of the standard Catalog of World Coins. The Catalog covers coins as
In 1905 President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned Augustus
far back as 1800 from 563 countries, states, provinces and cities. The
Saint-Gaudens to redesign the $10 and $20 gold coins. Roosevelt want-
huge 1,376 page volume includes 30,000 original coin photos and lists
ed the coins to have the beauty of ancient Greek coins. The High Re-
over 50,000 coins of the world by country, date and mint. The second
lief Double Eagle ($20) design by Saint-Gaudens is one of America's
printing also includes a small number of revisions due to minor errors
most beautiful coins. The designer however wasn't familiar with the
discovered in the first printing. Special features include a guide to
coining process and the coin required nine blows from the hydraulic
standard international numeral systems, a guide to standard inter-
press to fully strike up a single coin. The design was impractical and
national grading terminology and abbreviations, a table of foreign ex-
after slightly over 11,000 High Relief Double Eagles were struck the
change rates for 24 of the most popular currencies of the world and
Mint gave up and reworked the design drastically flattening the relief.
complete mintage statistics and values. Values are given in three or
The new flat relief remained in production until 1933.
more grades. Priced at $19.50, the 1976 Standard Catalog or World
Russian Gold Coin
Coins is available from most hobby shops and coin dealers or direct
Russia entered the popular bullion trade by redesigning its 52-year
from the publisher, Krause Publications, Iola, Wisc. 54945.
old gold issue and issuing it with a 1975 date. The Russia gold coin
was released to compete with the South African Krugerrand and the
Austrian 100 corona coin. The Russian coin in 10 rubles denomination
Inaugural Medal Sales
First Lady Betty Ford presented $99,445 in royalties from the Ger-
pictures a farmer sowing seed before a back drop of plow and factorias
ries on the obverse. The reverse has the Soviet arms device encircled
ald Ford Presidential inaugural medal sales, to fund an international
by a legend translating to "Workers of the World, Unite. The coin's
conference on breast cancer next fall in Washington. The inaugural
gold content is slightly higher, than that of the British Sovereign.
medals, part of a tradition begun by President William McKinley in
Olympic Gold
1901, marked two historic firsts. The medal was the first for a Presi-
Canada will issue a $100 gold coin this year to commemorate the
dent under the 25th Amendment, and the first official solid gold medal
Olympic games and to assist funding the international athletic meet in
struck in the U.S. for private ownership since the gold ban of 1933.
Montreal this July. The coin measures 27mm and is .583 fine quality
The solid 18 karat gold edition, limited to 1,500 medals at $395, sold
gold. This is Canada's first gold coin since the 1967 $20 centennial com-
out in just seven.working days last year. A few silver and bronze med-
memorative. The obverse pictures Arnold Machin's portrait of Queen
als are still available. Further information on these medals may be ob-
Elizabeth with a simple maple leaf and the date. The reverse shows a
tained from Medallic Art Co., Old Ridgebury Rd., Danbury, 06810.
standing Athena resting her hand on the shoulder of a nude athlete.
Hobby Potpourri
The athlete is holding the traditional Olympic victory rewards, a gar-
GERALD
Twelve years ago the 1903-0 Morgan Silver Dollar was the rarest
land and a sash. The design is completed with the dates 776 B.C. -
Morgan dollar selling for $1,500 plus. Then without warning the govern-
1976 A.D. Sales of the gold coins are being handled by the American
ment released bag upon bag of New Orleans silver dollars that had
Express Company with a price of $110 per coin, plus $3.50 for handling
been laying around since the turn of the century. The 1903-0 dollars
and shipping. Delivery is expected in May. For customer convenience
FORDO
dropped to $25 each where they remained until last year. They are
American Express has instituted an installment plan of four monthly
now selling at $60 in BU condition.
payments of $27.50 each, with no billing until after delivery.
The 1921 Peace dollar was our country's second experimental coin
Odds & Ends
with a high relief. Like its predecessor, the 1907 $20 gold coin, the 1921
George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette appear on the com-
Peace Dollar was changed to a flatter relief, making the 1921 Peace
memorative silver dollar of 1899.
Dollar a one-year type coin. Most of these coins are not struck with
Ephriam Brasher, a neighbor of George Washington, in New York
enough force to show full hair and feather detail and most of these
City, proposed designs of coins for the New Republic. His name is still
BU coins have flat hair and feathers. The 1921P choice BU Peace Dol-
associated with the gold Brasher doubloon which he struck privately.