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The original documents are located in Box 47, folder "Women - Clippings (5)" of the Sheila
Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Can a Woman Battle Doctor
Regain a Male-Only Medal?
By Rebecca Leet
Civil War, was recommended for the
ashington Star Staff Writer
honor by President Abraham Lincoln
A movement is afoot in Congress
and awarded the medal by President
to return the Congressional Medal of
Andrew Johnson.
Honor to a Civil War Union Army
She was awarded it for her work in
doctor who was the only woman ever
treating Union soldiers in the field,
to be awarded the nation's highest
including the battles of Bull Run and
medal for valor.
Gettysburg, and in a Confederate
prison, where she was held for four
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, a
months after being captured in 1865.
pants-wearing, outspoken women's
At the request of Congress, a panel
rights activist, had her medal re-
in 1917 reviewed the cases of all
a
voked by a panel of five retired Army
Medal of Honor winners and rescind-
-
5
generals in 1917. About the same
ed the medals of Walker and 910
z
8
time, the qualifications for Medal of
other honorees, most of them the
2
Honor recepients were changed so
members of one Army regiment who
6
that only males could receive it, her
had received the medal for merely
4
grandniece said at a press confer-
enlisting.
9
ence on Capitol Hill yesterday.
Anne Walker, the doctor's grand-
.4
niece and a Washington freelance
DR. WALKER, the first woman
writer who has spearheaded the fight
commissioned as an Army doctor
to see her grandaunt vindicated,
and the only woman to serve as a
speculated yesterday that the real
11
Union Army physician during the
See WALKER, A-6
DEPARTMENT R. FORD FIBRARY
star 1475
Liberating the White House Press
By Isabelle Shelton
Washington Star Staff Writer
Women's Liberation came to the White
House Correspondents Association Satur-
day night, in more ways than one.
The group inaugurated its first woman
president in 61 years Helen Thomas of
United Press International - at a black
tie dinner that drew a record 1,700 guests
to the Washington Hilton Hotel.
And for the first time in in memory, the
evening's featured performer - come-
dian Danny Thomas was hissed for
what some men and women in the audi-
ence clearly regarded as sexist remarks.
The irony of such a performance at a
dinner marking another professional
breakthrough for women was not lost on
the audience, many of whom shifted
uncomfortably, groaned or hissed as
others laughed.
IT HAD ALL STARTED out on a
warm, cozy note. Almost everyone was
feeling either triumphant or self-right-
eously virtuous that the club was-finally
installing a woman president.
Seven of Miss Thomas's eight sisters
and brothers, seated at a table up front,
were misty-eyed that their Lebanese
immigrant parents were not still alive to
witness the family's finest hour, as the
President of the United States and many
other top officials turned but to do honor
to their sister.
The dinner also celebrated the end of a
long, cold freeze between the presidency
and the press.
'It was white knuckles there during
the Nixon years, because he always
hated the press, and the last few Johnson
years were hairy, too, because of Viet-
nam," recalled one veteran White House
Washington Star Photographer Pete Copeland
correspondent.
At a party after the correspondents', dinner: Betty Ford, Danny Thomas, outgoing president of the association Jim
Deakin, incoming president Helen Thomas, President Ford and Marlo Thomas,
PRESIDENT FORD and Helen
Thomas both hailed the new era of good
feelings in their after-dinner remarks.
ideas, facts and speculation. We interact.
correspondent's association "be a barrel
We cannot function well without each
press room is not yet Valhalla; but we
The President's family and staff and
of laughs," said she wanted "to pay my
other."
are, I believe, free of scandal and arro-
the White House press corps form an "ex-
respects to the changes that have come
gance - more or less," she said to fre-
tended family," Ford said. "We work to-
over the White House since our last din-
MISS THOMAS, scrapping the tradi-
quent applause.
gether, we laugh together, we exchange
ner a year ago."
tion that the incoming president of the
"We must admit that the White House
See THOMAS, C-4
C-4
The Washington Star
Monday, May 5, 1975
THOMAS
Continued from C-1
There still is too much
doubletalk, too many half-
truths and too little can-
dor, she continued. But
we re happy to sayithat
there is far less calculated
deception than in the re-
CHICAGO (AP) -- MEN LIKE SEX A LOT MORE THAN WOMEN DO, A MARYLAND
SYCHOLOGIST REPORTS.
EVEN YOUNG WOMEN RATE MUSIC, NATURE, FAMILY, JOB AND TRAVEL HIGHER
THAN THEY RATE SEX, DR. PAUL CAMERON REPORTED AT THE MIDWESTERN
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING THURSDAY.
BUT HE SAID FOR MEN, SEX IS NO. 1, AT LEAST UNTIL MIDDLE AGE, WHEN
IT BECOMES TIED FOR NO. 2.
CAMERON AND A COLLEAGUE, PATT FLEMING, OF ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF
MARYLAND IN ST. MARY'S CITY, ASKED 818 MEN AND WOMEN IN LOS ANGELES,
BOUISVILLE, KY., AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND TO RANK 22 DAILY ACTIVITIES IN
ORDER OF IMPORTANCE.
} THESE INCLUDED EATING, WATCHING TELEVISION, SMOKING, CHURCH WORK,
HOUSEWORK, SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND so FORTH.
MEN UNDER AGE 26 RANKED MUSIC AND SEX IN A FIRST PLACE TIE. THOSE 26
TO 39 RANKED SEX ALONE AS NO. 1. THOSE 40 TO 55 RANKED FAMILY FIRST,
AND NATURE AND SEX SECOND.
BETWEEN THE AGES OF 56 AND 64, EMPLOYMENT RANKED NO. 1 WITH MEN,
WITH SEX AND SPORTS TIED FOR EIGHTH PLACE. AFTER AGE 64, SEX RANKED
15TH, AGAIN TIED WITH SPORTS.
NONE OF THE AGE GROUPS OF WOMEN RANKED SEX AS THEIR PRIMARY
INTEREST.
THOSE UNDER 26 RANKED MUSIC, NATURE, FAMILY AND TRAVEL AHEAD OF SEX.
BETWEEN 26 AND 39, THEY RANKED SEX WITH THEIR JOBS, IN FOURTH PLACE,
AFTER FAMILY, NATURE AND TRAVEL AND MUSIC.
MIDDLE AGED WOMEN EVEN RANKED HOUSEWORK, SLEEPING AND TELEVISION
AHEAD OF SEX. FOR THEM FAMILY CAME FIRST. SEX WAS 11TH. AND IT WAS
ABOUT THE SAME FOR WOMAN 56 TO 64, WHO RANKED SEX 13TH, AND FOR OLDER
WOMEN, WHO RANKED IT 17TH.
CAMERON SAID THAT FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, GREATER SEXUAL PLEASURE
WAS REPORTED BY THOSE WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION. INCOME WAS
NOT FOUND TO BE RELATED.
THE PSYCHOLOGIST SAID RESULTS OF THE STUDY SUPPORT THE CLAIM WIDELY
MADE BY WOMEN THAT "ALL YOU MEN ARE EVER INTERESTED IN IS SEX.''
05-02-75 11:46EDT
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R
SEX LEAD (TOPS N57)
CHICAGO (AP) -- IT SEEMS WOMEN DIDN'T LIKE THE SURVEY THAT SAID WOMEN
DIDN'T LIKE SEX AS MUCH AS MEN.
THE SURVEY, PRESENTED IN A PAPER AT THE MIDWESTERN PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION CONVENTION BY A HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, DREW GASPS
FROM SOME WOMEN AND ARGUMENTS FROM OTHERS.
DR. PAUL CAMERON OF ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND SAID IN HIS PAPER
THAT MEN OF ALL AGES FOUND MORE PLEASURE IN SEX AND THAT BEFORE
MIDDLE AGE THEY LISTED IT AS THEIR MOST PLEASURABLE ACTIVITY.
WOMEN SURVEYED NEVER LISTED IT AS THEIR MOST ENJOYABLE ACTIVITY AND
IN SOME AGE GROUPS EVEN PUT IT BEHIND HOUSEWORK AND SLEEPING.
A NUMBER OF WOMEN ARGUED THAT THE SURVEY DIDN'T ACCOUNT FOR SOCIAL
PRESSURES THAT WOULD MAKE WOMEN DENY THEY ENJOY SEX.
'WOMEN MAY THINK SEX IS NO. L BUT WHEN QUESTIONED THEY GIVE A
SOCIALLY DESIREABLE RESPONSE RATHER THAN A TRUTHFUL ONE,' WAS THE WAY
IT WAS EXPLAINED BY ANN FRODI, 30, OF GOTEBORG, SWEDEN, WHO IS ON A
FELLOWSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN.
PETE LAWSON, 34, OF LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN WHITE BEAR LAKE,
MINN., AGREED. ''IF YOU ASK A WOMEN IF SHE ENJOYS SEX, SHE THINKS YOU
ARE PROPOSITIONING HER. SHE IS IN A CULTURE ROLE. SHE LOVES SEX BUT
DOESN'T WANT TO LET ANYONE KNOW. YOU CAN'T GET TRUE ANSWERS IN SUCH A
SURVEY.''
GEORGE HURLEY, A 26-YEAR-OLD GRADUATE STUDENT, SAID MEN NATURALLY
WOULD RATE SEX NO. 1 BECAUSE 'THERE IS PEER PRESSURE TO BE POTENT AND
TALK ABOUT IT.''
LENORE DE FONSO, 34, OF ROCK COLLEGE IN JANESVILLE, WIS., HAD THE
SAME REACTION.
''WOMEN, PERHAPS, ARE MORE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT OTHER THINGS BUT THAT
DOESN'T MEAN THEY DON'T ENJOY SEX AS MUCH.' SHE SAID. 'MEN ARE
SUPPOSED TO ENJOY SEX AND THEY BRAG ABOUT IT. WOMEN DON'T MAKE A BIG
THING OF IT."
THE 35-YEAR-OLD CAMERON, WHO PRESENTED THE PAPER THURSDAY, SAID HE
WAS SOMEWHAT SURPRISED AT THE SURVEY'S RESULTS AND THOUGHT YOUNGER
WOMEN IN PARTICULAR WOULD RATE SEX ENJOYMENT HIGHER THAN THEY DID.
"BUT," HE ADDED, "ANYONE WHO THINKS THE SURVEY IS NOT TRUTHFUL IS
LEANING ON A WEAK REED.''
CAMERON EASED OFF, HOWEVER, WHEN AN ANGRY YOUNG WOMAN APPROACHED HIM
AND ASKED IF THERE WEREN'T SOME HIDDEN FACTORS IN REPLIES OF WOMEN.
"WELL, I THINK WOMEN WOULD ENJOY IT MORE IF THE MEN PERFORMED
ADEQUATELY," HE SAID.
05-02-75 15:57EDT
UP-105
GG : Women
(SEX)
CHICAGO (UPI) -- A COLLEGE PROFESSOR SAID TODAY EXTENSIVE RESEARCH
HAS LED HIM TO CONCLUDE THAT MEN ENJOY SEX A LOT MORE THAN WOMEN.
PAUL CAMERON, 35, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AT ST.
MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND, PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF HIS RESEARCH TO
THE MIDWESTERN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION YESTERDAY AND AMPLIFIED THEM
TODAY.
CAMERON SAID HE AND AN ASSOCIATE TOOK A SAMPLING OF 818 PERSONS IN
LOUISVILLE, ky., LOS ANGELES, AND HOLLYWOOD, MD. IN EACH PLACE,
CAMERON SAID THE RESULT WAS THE SAME. IN A LIST OF 22 DAILY
ACTIVITIES SEX RANKS NO. 1 WITH MALES FOR ABOUT HALF OF THEIR LIVES
WHILE IT NEVER GETS ABOVE NO. 5 WITH WOMEN.
THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED EATING, DRINKING, WATCHING TELEVISION,
SMOKING, CHURCH WORK, HOUSEWORK AND ENJOYMENT FROM FAMILY, MUSIC,
NATURE, TRAVEL AND OTHERS.
"FOR MALES, SEX HITS THE TOP IN YOUNG ADULTHOOD AND STAYS THERE
FOR THROUGH MIDDLE AGE," HE SAID. "FOR FEMALES THE HIGH POINT IS AGE
18 THROUGH 25 AND THEN GOES DOWN. SEX NEVER RANKS HIGHER THAN FIFTH."
CAMERON SAID WOMEN IN THE 18-25 AGE GROUP RANKED SEX AFTER MUSIC,
NATURE, FAMILY AND TRAVEL.
-0-
SACRAMENTO (UPI) -- IN A DRAMATIC TIE-BREAKING VOTE, THE
CALIFORNIA SENATE HAS PASSED LEGISLATION TO LEGALIZE ALL PRIVATE SEX
ACTS BETWEEN CONSENTING ADULTS.
THE BILL NOW GOES TO THE GOVERNOR FOR HIS CONSIDERATION.
SENATORS HELD AN EMOTIONAL DE BATE ON THE BILL YESTERDAY AND THEN
WERE LOCKED IN THE CHAMBERS FOR NEARLY SIX HOURS WHILE THEY WAITED
IMPATIENTLY FOR LT. GOV. MERVYN DYMALLY TO FLY 1,000 MILES FROM
COLORADO BY JET AND HELICOPTER TO BREAK THE RARE 20-20 TIE.
THE FINAL 21-20 VOTE SENT THE MEASURE BACK TO THE ASSEMBLY FOR
EXPECTED EASY APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS. THE ASSEMBLY PASSED THE BILL ON
A 45-26 VOTE FEB. 6.
-0-
LINCOLN (UPI) -- NEBRASKA'S RAPE LAW GOT ITS FIRST SUBSTANTIAL
UPDATING IN 100 YEARS YESTERDAY AS GOV. J. JAMES EXON SIGNED
LEGISLATION REMOVING "RAPE" FROM THE LAWBOOKS, REPLACING IT WITH
"SEXUAL ASSAULT".
THE LAW ALSO ABANDONS THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE VICTIM IS ALWAYS
FEMALE AND MAKES REFERENCE ONLY TO THE "ACTOR" AND VICTIM IN THE
CRIME.
UPI 05-02 03:11 PED
The Washington Star
A-3
Tyesday, April 27,1976
Michael
Novak
America's Illusions:
W omen and Oppression
Mr. Novak is The Star's current
writer in residence. His columns on
"America's Illusion" will appear in
this space every Tuesday and Thurs-
day and in the Comment section on
Sunday.
A vulgar, exuberant, exaggerated
use of language has always been a
trait of Americans, a sign of national
vitality. Big dreams for a big land;
great expectations, frontiers yonder,
Extravagance of speech turned out,
often, to be understatement.
But those were rules for when the
land was young. Something of a sur-
prise, to discover in our incipient
adulthood — in the Sixties an enor-
mous appetite for guilt, self-pity, and
self-hatred.
There is a rabbinical story about
the cantor who stands before the
Torah, smiting his breast, saying
loudly: "I am as nothing! I am as
nothing!" The rabbi nudges his as-
sistant, and in a loud whisper rasps:
"Look who thinks he's nothing
YOU
Americans today use hyperbole to
confess how awful we have been. Has
ever an educated class groveled in
deeper self-flagellation than our own
intellectual class since 1964? Racists,
militarists, counterrevolutionaries,
imperialists, pigs, hypocrites, liars,
cheats, sexists, white oppressors of
the world - all these some have
called themselves (or, more exactly,
their parents) in the last dozen years.
Look who's calling themselves sin-
ners.
PART OF THIS extravagance, of
course, arises from the fundamental-
ism, the vivid lights and darks, of
black religion. Shocked by the rise of
black consciousness since 1963 or so,
many Americans have learned new
emotive cadences. So great an im-
pression has the black experience
made upon other Americans that it
has become almost normative for
understanding all our experiences.
As the nation began in the guilt of
lavery, so all our analyses now
begin in self-accusation. Racism: the
original sin.
No movement has suffered more
from being forced into this mold than
the women's movement. Women in
our society are not, and have not
been, in the position of blacks. The
black experience is not an adequate
model for understanding the experi-
ence of women. This model leads to
erroneous, destructive theories.
Take our word "oppression." The
word had an awesome quality when
used for the destruction of 6 million
Jews and millions of others in Hit-
ler's death camps. It has such a
quality when used of the 60 million
political prisoners and murdered vic.
tims of the Gulag Archipelago.
"Oppression" also carries weight
when used of slavery. Less so, when
it-is used for the system of segrega-
tion and "Jim Crow" after Recon-
struction. Later, "discrimination"
seems like the better word. It sug-
gests black freedom and responsibil-
ity. It points to inequities and injus-
tices
The Washington Star
7/7/76 vice posts, which
secess of
U.S. Foreign
WomenAsk
charged were now heavily
dominated by men. They
Foreign
also asked for a higher
representation of women
as delegates to interna-
Policy Role
tional conferences, charg-
ing that such representa-
tion is now "totally one-
By Isabelle Shelton
sided," with "roughly 20
times as many men on
Washington Star Staff Writer
U.S. delegations to inter-
The U.S. Commission on
national meetings as there
International Women's
are meetings."
Year will call for a bigger
Exact State Department
piece of the action for
figures on such confer-
women in setting and
ences for 1975, the com-
carrying out U.S. foreign
mittee charged, were 3,459
past 1/31/76
Associated Press
The Parkers in 1972, after they were chosen to head Bennington,
Vt. College Head,
Husband Resign
BENNINGTON, Vt., Jan. 30
(AP) - Gail Thain Parker
chief author of the report.
In December, trustees
and her husband, Thomas, the
began reviewing the Parkers'
team heading prestigious
performance. A routine
Bennington College, have
evaluation of the president
resigned, kciting waning
and vice president had been
trustee support and an
Personalities
tell the story of the South
Carolina National Guard
fr om from the Indian wars
through World War IL
heart surgery next upset by what is being done
Strong Memo- (to designed
the friezes he
for 35 of South Carolina's
armories
irst Lady Betty Ford and the Republican Women's Federal Forum
open
week at the
rial Hospital in Rochester,
Serling suffered heart
N.Y.
Wizard of Oz, "was hospital-
ized a month ago with an
undisclosed illness and un-
derwent abdominal surgery.
dication
ed: "I, can hardly wait to
Jack Haley
includes
work in the fed- start."
group
Washington Post 6/24/75
eral government and wives
of senttors representetives
The
Forum at a buffet brunch in
yesterday that she the dining at the women who
state room
White House.
- Ford the
t Lady Betty Ford
S drilling" into her
nd that 53 per cent of
Alimony 1/30/16
Post
H'eld to Be
Rent Factor
The Justice Department
said yesterday that it had been
misquoted by an attorney in
Thursday's editions of The
Washington Post concerning
alimony and child-support
payments in determining a
person's eligibility
R
PUBLIC BROADCASTING--DISCRIMINATION
BY PEGGY SIMPSON
WASHINGTON (AP) -- THE FIRST MAJOR STUDY OF THE STATUS
BROADCASTING HAS FOUND A PATTERN OF SEX DISCRIMINATION AT
A.WOMEN IN
OF EMPLOYMENT IN PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION.
A CLEAR PATTERN EMERGES: THERE IS A INDUSTRY-WIDE
UNDER-REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN PUBLIC BROADCASTING AT THE HIGHER
LEVELS," A REPORT BY THE TASK FORCE ON WOMEN IN PUBLIC ROAD ASTING
HAS CONCLUDED.
WOMEN HOLD SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 30 PER CENT OF ALL JOBS IN PUBLIC
BROADCASTING, BUT ARE CLUSTERED AT THE BOTTOM AS SECRETARIES AND AS
''SUPPORT'' PERSONNEL, THE TASK FORCE SAID.
THEY ARE OUTRANKED 10 TO 1 BY MEN IN THE TOP JOBS. THE TASK FORCE
SAID A DOUBLE STANDARD FOR MEN AND WOMEN APPEARS PREVALENT IN THE
HIRING AND PROMOTION OF COMPARABLY EDUCATED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS,
WITH MEN TENDING TO BE 'HIRED AT MORE RESPONSIBLE JOBS AND AT HIGHER
SALARIES THAN WOMEN OF EQUAL EDCUATION AND EXPERIENCE."
THE TASK FORCE REPORT IS TO BE OFFICIALLY RELEASED TUESDAY AT A NEWS
CONFERENCE HELD BY DR. GLORIA L. ANDERSON, OF ATLANTA, A MEMBER OF
THE CORPORTATION FOR PUBLIC BRAODCASTING BOARD WHO CHAIRED THE
15-MEMBER GROUP; AND CAROLYN ISBER, A CORPORATION OFFICIAL WHO
DIRECTED THE STUDY.
THE TASK FORCE WAS CREATED BY THE CORPORATION LAST YEAR AFTER
ALLEGATIONS THAT THE PUBLIC WAS BEING SHOWN A DISTORTED IMAGE OF WOMEN
AND THEIR ROLE IN SOCIETY.
THE CORPORATION IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED AGENCY WHICH ALLOCATES MONEY
TO 245 PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS AND 159 RADIO STATIONS. PUBLIC
TELEVISION IS VIEWED IN APPROXIMATELY 20 MILLION HOMES EACH WEEK.
THE TASK FORCE MADE THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF THE STATUS OF
WOMEN IN EITHER COMMERCIAL OR PUBLIC BROADCASTING. THE NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN HAS PERIODICALLY MONITORED PROGRAMS ON
COMMERCIAL TELEVISION BUT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF
HIRING AND PROMOTION OF WOMEN.
THE VOLUMINOUS TASK FORCE REPORT DEALT BOTH WITH SEX STEREOTYPING IN
PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND WITH DISCRIMINATION IN HIRING AND
PROMOTION OF WOMEN WORKERS.
11-17-75 10:13EST
FORD LIBRARY
UP-074
(PREGNANT SERVICE WOMEN)
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- PREGNANT WOMEN WILL BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN
THE ARMED SERVICES UNDER A NEW PENTAGON POLICY, A SPOKESMAN SAID
TODAY.
PREVIOUSLY, PREGNANT SERVICEWOMEN WERE DISCHARGED. A PENTAGON
SOURCE SAID THE SERVICES ALSO TACITLY ENCOURAGED THEM TO HAVE
ABORTIONS OR GIVE UP THEIR CHILDREN F OR ADOPTION.
BUT NOW, A SPOKESMAN SAID, "WOMEN WHO GET PREGNANT WILL BE ALLOWED
TO REMAIN IN THE SERVICE." THEY WILL BE DISCHARGED ONLY ON THEIR OWN
REQUEST, HE SAID.
AN ARMY SPOKESMAN SAID 968 WOMEN OUT OF A TOTAL FORCE OF 31,000
WERE DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY ALONE IN FISCAL 1975 FOR PREGNANCY.
THAT COMPARED TO 129 PREGNANCY DISCHARGES FROM THE ARMY IN FISCAL
YEAR L974, WHEN THE TOTAL STRENGTH WAS 21,000.
APPROXIMATELY 2,200 ENLISTED WOMEN ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMY
HAVE MINOR DEPENDENTS.
SINCE 1951, ACCORDING TO A PENTAGON SOURCE, PREGNANT WOMEN AND
MOTHERS WERE AUTOMATICALLY DISCHARGED UNLESS THEY COULD PROVE THAT
STAYING IN THE SERVICE WOULD NOT RESULT IN THE NEGLECT OF THEIR
CHILDREN OR THEIR MILITARY DUTIES.
UPI 07-08 01:17 PED
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6/6/76
Betty Ford Says
U.S. Fears Idea of
Woman on Ticket
MONTEREY (UPI)-Betty Ford
said Saturday the American people
are "afraid" of the idea of a woman
Vice President at this time.
The First Lady continued to be
barraged by questions on the
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Marginalia
...
Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., the son of the one-time
secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, is favored
to defeat 11 opponents and win the Democratic nomina-
tion for Congress in a Cleveland district
Reseld Mottl used his congression-
The la
More Women Serve
In 'Fellows' Program
By Isabelle Shelton
Washington Star Staff Writer
A. Stier, administrative
Eight of the 17 White
officer for policy studies of
House Fellows selected for
the American Psychologi-
1976-77 are women, ac-
cal Association here.
cording to a White House
Dr. Stier, who was one of
32 national finalists in last
announcement.
This
year's White House Fel.
se
Male-Fema
285
anot
4/26/75
4/26/11
Gap
Still Grows
United Press International
Although women have
made substantial gains in
terms of life expectancy,
education and employment
since the turn of the cen-
tury, the income gap be.
tween men and women con-
tinues to widen, the
government reports.
In a 90-page statistical
study on the progress of
UP-061
(WOMEN)
WASHINGTON (UPD -- PRESIDENT FORD TODAY TOLD ABOUT 70 WOMEN WITH
HIGH POSITIONS IN THE GOVERNMENT THAT THEIR PERFORMANCE " OPENS THE
DOOR" FOR HUNDREDS OF OTHERS AND HE PROMISED TO DO HIS PART WITH
NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
"THIS ADMINISTRATION HAS 14 PER CENT OF THE TOP JOBS FILLED BY
WOMEN, AN ALL TIME HIGH, AND IT WASN T DONE OTHER THAN ON THE BASIS
OF QUALITY," FORD SAID DURING A BRIEF SPEECH TO THE GROUP AT A
MEETING IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
HE SAID WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT I PLEDGE TO YOU THAT I WILL
CONTINUE TO APPOINT, TO NOMINATE, MORE AND MORE WOMEN' IN THE FUTURE.
"YOU" RE DOING AN OUTSTANDING JOB," HE SAID, AND "THAT OPENS THE
DOOR, A DOOR THAT WAS HARD TO OPEN ... YOU HAVE SHOWN US IT CAN BE
DONE THE DOOR IS OPEN FOR LITERALLY HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS
TO FOLLOW. AND r M SURE, AS WE MOVE ALONG, WE' LL DO THIS AS IT SHOULD
BE DONE."
AMONG THOSE INVITED WERE BETTY JO CHRISTIAN, MEMBER OF THE
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION BETTY MURPHY, CHAIRMAN OF THE
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD; ELIZABETH HANFORD, MEMBER OF THE
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; US TREASURER FRANCINE NEFF; AND VIRGINIA
TROTTER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
UPI 04-26 11:49 AED
CLEVELAND (UPI) -- FOR "HER COURAGEOUS SUPPORT OF AMERICAN WOMEN
AND THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT,' " FIRST LADY BETTY FORD HAS RECEIVED
THE WOMEN'S EQUITY ACTION LEAGUE'S HIGHEST HONOR DURING ITS NATIONAL
WEEKEND CONFERENCE HERE.
WEAL FOUNDER ELIZABETH BOYER, CLEVELAND, FOR WHOM THE AWARD WAS
NAMED, AND ARVONNE FRASER, WEAL PAST PRESIDENT FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.,
ERA
PRESENT TO ACCEPT IT.
NOMINATED MRS. FORD FOR THE AWARD ANNOUNCED SUNDAY. MRS. FORD WAS NOT
"THE ERA IS A VITAL ISSUE FOR AMERICAN WOMEN," MISS BOYER SAID.
OUR STRUGGLE."
"WE APPLAUD BETTY FORD'S WILLINGNESS TO STAND FOR AMERICAN WOMEN IN
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L.A.Times
Myths Mar
Women's
less and has begun to decline since
the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court ruling
liberalizing abortion. Like the wom-
en's suffrage victory of -1920. the
Movement
abortion ruling. ironically, dissipated
a major unifying force among wom-
en.
BY MERLE -60LDBERG
A surprise mav be waiting for the
In order for us to understand the
thousands of unofficial delegates at-
present ineffectiveness of the move-
tending the current. U.N.-sponsored
ment, a candid reappraisal of recent
International Women's Year Confer-
history may be helpful. It was less
ence in Mexico City.
than two decades ago that Simone de
The conference will ostensibly deal
Beauvoir's "The Second Sex" provid-
with the cause of feminism and with
ed the shock of recognition for a
the triple theme of peace, equality.
small; isolated generation of college
and economic development. Howev-
women. That same shock was
er. these themes may well prove to
recreated for many middle-class
women of the United States a decade
Merie Goldberg is executive director
later by Betty Friedan's "The Femin-
of the ,Vational Women's Health Coali-
ine Mystique." Almost immediately,
twn. Her article is excerpted from Sat-
the smoldering rage so effectively ar-
urday Review.
ticulated by Ms. Friedan found ex-
pression in hundreds of small con-
he merely the tip of a gigantie. ice-
berg whose stèady expansion is af-
sciousness-raising groups and in the
fecting. even paralyzing. the nations
emergence of activist organizations,
and organizations represented at the
the most prominent and effective of
which was the National Organization
coming conference.
for Women (NOW). founded in 1966.
For American women. in particu-
lar. this meeting may be traumatic.
Later came the rallying cry, "I am
woman; I am invincible." It became
Credited with initiating the feminist
movement a decade ago, U.S. women,
an instant anthem. But slowly, al-
have failed to provide the leadership-
most imperceptibly. one couldn't help
expected of them. It is no secret that
wondering whether perhaps "the
the U.S. movement. has been leader-
lady doth protest too much
The
less and has begun to decline since
media looked upon many attention-
getting activities as a kind of
the 1973. U.S. Supreme Court ruling
malevolent entertainment. The legiti-
liberalizing abortion. Like the wom-
mate message of street theater was
en's; suffrage victory of: 1920, the
most often overshadowed by hyper-
abortion ruling, ironically; dissipated
bole and unmitigated hostility. Thou-
3 major unifying force among wom-
sands of responsible feminists, work-
en.
ing. quietly to improve the status of
women, divorced themselves from.
In order for us to understand the
the sloganeers and headline-seekers.
How did a revolution that mobi-
present ineffectiveness of the move-
ment, a candid reappraisal. of recent
lized thousands of women on Aug.
26, 1970, the 50th anniversary of
history may be helpful. It was less
than two decades ago that Simone de
women's suffrage, dwindle to the
Beauvoir's "The Second Sex" provid-
point where nany NOW chapters,
some in major cities, have difficulty
ed the shock of recognition for a
small. isolated generation of college.
gathering a quorum? Hope for the
women. That same shock was
passage of the Equal Rights Amend-
recreated for many middle-class
ment has all but evaporated; certain-
women of the United States a decade
ly it has no chance of being passed in
this International Women's Year.
later by Betty Friedan's "The Femin-
ine Mystique." Almost immediately,
Admittedly, the issues are not sim-
the smoldering rage so effectively ar-
Please Turn to Page 4. Col.3
ticulated by Ms. Friedan found ex-
pression in hundreds of small con-
sciousness-raising groups and in the
emergence of activist. organizations,
the most prominent and effective of
"BE AGGRESSIVE, don't wait for
them to find-you; they never will; go to
Out Front
them." said Federal Judge Sarah
Hughes, age 80, who is just retiring after
a long career on the bench. "Don't ever
say you want to be the assistant to any-
body," she added. "You want to be the
In Politics
person who gives the orders.'
She cast her first vote in 1920, the first
time women had the chance, and "I knew
right then I would run for public office,"
the sprightly octagenarian told the con-
Top Jobs Beekon
ference. She won a seat in the Texas
state legislature in 1930 against four
From the Back Rooms
male opponents. ("My runoff opponent
was for gambling, liquor and horse rac-
ing: he killed himself in good old Baptist
By Isabelle Shelton
Dallas County: I didn't have to say a
Washington Star Staff Writer
word.")
She eventually won a federal judgeship
Slowly but surely more and more
appointment from President John F.
women are shedding their white gloves
Kennedy.
and volunteer hats and-plunging into the
man's world" of politics on their own.
ANN RICHARDS, who had made the
They'v actually been there for a long
transition from back-room stamp licker
time, licking stamps and ringing door-
to campaign manager for other women,
bells. There is scarcely a male politician
and who finally is running herself this
extant who has not at some time uttered
time, for Dallas County commissioner,
the familiar litany about owing his victo-
told what it's like to "go public.
ry to all those "little ladies who do the
It's a lot bumpiér as a candidate than
work' in the back rooms of headquar-
as a campaign manager, she confided.
ters.
From the time in the hospital nursery
when that miniature pink ribbon is taped
BUT THOSE patronizing pats on the
to our infant. skulls, to the adolescent
head have become an increasingly
school experience of rippling drill team
unsatisfactory payoff for the women toil-
skirts and billowing costumes, we
ing in the back rooms, many of whom are
(women) are directly aware of the mes-
trying the bracing waters of candidacy
sage that our role is decorative, not dia-
for themselves, and liking what they
lectic.
find.
"The natural progression from that is
Connecticut now has a woman gover-
to voter hats and saucy suits of red, white
nor, New York has a woman lieutenant
and blue as girls for male candidates,"
governor; and Kentucky and Mississippi
she said:
elected women lieutenant governors
earlier this month. The number of
"I PERSONALLY survived the stuffed
women elected to state legislatures dou-
doll years of politics with my political
bled between 1968 and 1974 (305 to 610).
interests intact. Those of us lucky enough
Women mayors and city council mem-
to have politically oriented husbands who
bers also have increased dramatically in
encouraged our participation continued
recent years
to stay informed through the various vi-
The number of women in Congress,
carious morsels that filtered home.
which declined for a time, now is almost
"None of us could have predicted that
back to the record 21 that once served.
our fellow women (through development
There are 20 today. Of course, that still is
of the women's movement) would deliver
a mere handful compared to a total
us from the pep squad and make us the
House and Senate membership of 535.
captains of the team."
Eddie Bernice Johnson, a black
BUT 112 WOMEN filed for Congress in
woman, told how she got elected to the
1974, a steep jump from past years. The
legislature with three strikes against her
bipartisan National Women's Political
- "I was a black, a woman, and divorc-
Caucus. which is particularly pressing
ed." Her campaign organization consist-
for more women in office, expects anoth-
ed of "myself, my 14-year-old son and
er sharp increase next year. "We are
my campaign manager." The latter, "a
very hopeful that 200 or more women will
professional football player and quite
file," says Audrey Colom, head of the na-
handsome, agreed to work for three
tional caucus.
meals a day and all the watermelon he
The Women in Power Committee of the
could eat.
International Women's Year Commission
heard some bare-knuckled advice from
women who have taken the plunge, at a
See POLITICS, D-8
recent conference on women in public life
held in the Lyndon B. Johnson Library in
Austin, Tex.
The women told their stories with
moving sincerity, often with humor. But
the message was always the same: It
can be done. you can do it, what are you
Dash thar
waiting for?
11/24/75
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Sunday, Nov. 24, 1974
THE WASHINGTON POST
2 Political Consultants Had
4 Winners in GOP Debacle
By Jules Witcover
Deardourff - grossed more than
flood that sank other Republicans
Washington Post Staff Writer
$250,000, according to Bailey. They
around the country.
As the dust settles over the Demo-
work under a contract and produce a
"It feels good, especially with all the
cratic victory of Nov. 5, the big win-
minutely detailed campaign program,
destruction around us," Deardourff
ners-at least in the eyes of the profes-
complete with the most elaborate time-
said afterward, a little like the field
sional campaign managers-may be a
flow charts that indicate what must be
goal kicker on a team that had just
couple of Republicans.
done by whom at what stage of the
lost 73 to 3.
They are John Deardourff and Doug
campaign.
What made Deardourff's twin victo-
Bailey, partners in the Washington
They do not run campaigns on a daily
ries even sweeter was the fact that he
campaign consultants' firm that engi-
basis. Rather, they provide a thick,
bested two of the most highly regarded
neered the election of two Republican
specialized how-to volume that lays out
Democratic experts in the use of tele-
governors and two GOP senators amid
the basic strategy and how it is to be
vision-Charles Guggenheim of Wash-
the party wreckage wrought by a sick
implemented by the local campaign
ington, who did most of Gilligan's TV
economy and Watergate.
manager.
commercials in Ohio, and David Garth
The elements, Bailey says, include
Deardourff, in planning and oversee-
of New York, who worked for Levin in
budget, job descriptions, an organiza-
Michigan.
ing the election of Republican gover-
tion chart, identification of the target
"Deardourff," an impressed Rhodes
nors in Ohio and Michigan, prevented a
vote in terms of demographics and ge-
Democratic sweep of the nation's 10
told him in the final days in Ohio as
ography, candidate scheduling, identi-
largest statehouses.
his own polls showed the former gov-
fication and treatment of issues, press
ernor narrowing the gap, "you're the
And Bailey, in mapping and supervis-
relations and advertising content and
king, because you're beating the king."
ing Republican senatorial victories in
management.
"The king"-Guggenheim, who han-
Pennsylvania and Maryland, under-
Their business-oriented 'approach
dled television for Robert Kennedy in
scored the team's basic political tenet:
and thoroughness-they handled Sen.
1968 and many other prominent Demo-
that progressive candidates, running in
Charles H. Percy's 1973 presidential
crats since, did not go quite that
professional campaigns with the right
"exploratory" effort and wrote a six-
far, but he too was impressed by Dear-
issues and media exposure, are the
volume plan-is what sets them apart
dourff's performance in Ohio.
GOP's hope for survival and growth,
from most of their competitors.
"I have great respect for him," Gug-
Deardourff produced the major Re-
"It's consistently a surprise to me,"
genheim said after the Ohio election.
publican upset, the victory of former
Bailey says, "that most campaigns are
"He's intelligent, scientific, decent.
Gov. James A. Rhodes over Demo-
not planned out. It's that business
He's a professional."
cratic Gov. John J. Gilligan in Ohio
management planning that we're sell-
Garth, after Milliken's victory over
that knocked Gilligan out of 1976 pres-
ing. Where does a campaign started in
his man in Michigan, used the same
idential contention. And in Michigan,
June go in September?"
word to describe Deardourff-
Deardourff bucked Watergate and
"professional."
high state unemployment to eke out a
He likens the typical Bailey-Dear-
The Ohio and Michigan races taken
second term for Républican Gov. Wil-
dourff campaign volume to a profes-
together underline the versatility of
liam G. Milliken against Democrat
sional football game plan - "you go
into the game with it and you follow it,
Deardourff as a campaign strategist.
Sander Levin.
In Rhodes he had a candidate who
but it's not so rigid that you have to
Bailey had two easier races, both re-
stick to it if you find yourself behind
started out with a very negative image,
election campaigns, bringing in Sen.
at halftime."
running against a man who also had a
Richard S. Schweiker in Pennsylvana
very negative image. In Milliken he
over Democratic Mayor Pete Flaherty
There is no single "right" plan for
had a candidate who started out with a
of Pittsburgh and Sen. Charles McC.
any one campaign, he says. "There can
very positive image that was threat-
Mathias Jr. in Maryland over Balti-
be a dozen successful ones, but the
ened first by his party's negative im-
more City Councilwoman Barbara Mi-
important thing is to settle on one.
age and at the last moment by a possi-
kulski.
That's what our plan does-it decides
ble scandal.
on one approach and adheres to it as
Of the team's four 1974 winners,
In the Ohio race, Deardourff decided
long as it's working."
only Rhodes is not generally consid-
on a two-step strategy: first, build up
The Bailey-Deardourff political
Rhodes; second, capitalize on Gilli-
ered to be a liberal or progressive. But
game plans have worked impressively
Deardourff argues the point, citing
gan's vulnerabilities, thus making Gil-
well since 1967, when the two first
ligan the issue. In Michigan, Dear-
Rhodes' expansion of higher education
joined forces. More than 80 per cent of
dourff chose the opposite course. Con-
facilities during his two other terms as
their candidates have won, according
fident in Milliken's record, he labored
governor of Ohio, and a close political
to Deardourff. None of the victories
association with former Gov. Nelson A.
to make Milliken as governor the only
has been any sweeter than the four
Rockefeller of New York, who was
issue, and to free him of the party al-
scored this fall, and especially Dear-
batross of Watergate.
Rhodes' choice for President in 1968.
dourff's two gubernatorial triumphs.
The first phase of the Rhodes cam-
Their combined success, made con-
In Ohio, his master plan of saturat-
spicuous by the depth of the general
paign, heavily reliant on television, re-
ing the heavily Democratic Cleveland-
minded voters he was the son of a
Republican defeat, has focused a spot-
Akron area with benign TV spots
working-class family, a self-made man
light on a partnership that in less than
about his somewhat bombastic candi-
with a two-term record of achievement
eight years has climbed to or near the
date, former Gov. Rhodes, and with
as governor. The second phase then
top of the business of electing candi-
And in Michigan, his plan of focus-
dates-for pay.
was to contrast him with Gilligan,
ing the race almost exclusively on Mil-
whose reputation for arrogance was so
For their 1974 efforts, Bailey and
liken's statehouse record stemmed the
great that Guggenheim devoted a full
ERA
Presidency: News
N-4
"The more it changes the more it is the same in the
sense that there is this power gathering around the
President,' Thomas said. "Maybe it's human nature; you've
got to begin to think SO. It's happened so many times.
It's very very difficult to rise to this position of
power and share or be open. I guess it takes a mighty
big person. -- ABC's AM America (5/23/75)
Mrs. Ford Helping All American Women,
Weidenfeld Says
Asked what mark Mrs. Ford will leave on the Nation
as First Lady, her Press Secretary, Sheila Weidenfeld,
said: "I think that's what we'll see. She's got a lot of
interests; she's people oriented. Whatever it is, will
be within the area of people Actually her fight for women
is really for people in terms of accomplishments, equality,
her approach to children. It's a human element about her
that I love, that I really just love
She is herself.
Her reaction to Pendleton, her wanting to go there was a
last minute decision."
Weidenfeld said she is fascinated with Mrs. Ford and
hopes she never loses that attraction.
All the women of America stand taller because Betty
Ford "is trying to get us into the Constitution," Liz
Carpenter, Press Secretary to Lady Bird Johnson, said in
a 8:30 minute interview. - - ABC's AM America (5/23/75)
David Beck Granted a Full Pardon
David Beck, former head of the Teamsters Union, was
granted a full pardon Friday by President Ford. Beck was
convicted in 1959 of faking Union income tax returns. The
pardon will restore all of his civil rights. -- AP; UPI;
NBC (5/23/75)
Presidency: Comment
C-6
Mr. Ford and Public Opinion
(Editorial, excerpted, C.S. Monitor)
President Ford is on safe ground when he says (through Ron
Nessen) that he is convinced that the American people want a
bigger tax cut. You bet! Who wouldn't like lower taxes?
We won't accuse the President of political rhetoric on
this occasion. Rather, we'll just applaud his solicitude for
public opinion and hope it indicates a genuine sensitivity to
what Americans think.
While he's at it then, the President will surely want to
turn his attention to the latest Harris poll on the subject of
gun control. The overwhelming majority of Americans, it seems,
favor registration of handguns. A hefty 73% of them, according
to Harris, and from among all segments of the population --
including gun owners and city dwellers.
Mr. Ford has his own adamant views on this issue and he does
not favor gun registration. Only recently he stated, "In actuality
it is the person who uses the gun that causes the trouble."
Apparently more and more Americans see it otherwise. -- (10/28/75)
Mrs. Ford -- "The Invisible Many"
(Editorial, excerpted, N.Y. Post)
The nation's First Lady is spiritedly continuing her crusade
for the Equal Rights Amendment, and reaffirming her refusal to
avoid "controversial" issues.
In a weekend speech she assailed "the cloud of fear and
confusion" created by opponents of the amendment. Challenging
the notion that its ratification would "alter the fabric of the
Constitution" or "force women away from their families," she
said: "It will help knock down those restrictions that have
locked women into stereotypes of behavior and opportunity."
We commend her warm words to the voters of this state, who
will have a chance next month to record themselves in support
of the ERA. --- (10/28/75)
Ford Presidency Is Irrelevant
(Eric F. Goldman, Prof, History, Princeton Univ.)
The other day someone asked me to evaluate the Ford presidency.
It all seems vaguely irrelevant. I'm afraid about the judgment
history will make about Gerald Ford -- vaguely irrelevant. He
is anything but a do-nothing President. He has policies. Yet,
NEWS SUMMARY 7/8/75
United States: News
N-8
82% in Poll OK Equal Rights Amendment for Women
By Harry Stathos
(Excerpted from the N.Y. News)
The equal rights amendment for women is supported by
eight out of 10 New Yorkers interviewed in The Daily News
Opinion Poll.
Eighty-two per cent -- the highest favorable response to any
of two dozen questions in the poll --- said "yes" to the proposed
constitutional amendment banning sex discrimination. Only 14%
of the respondents opposed the amendment, and 4% had no opinion.
In The News poll, the Equal Rights Amendment drew its
strongest support from unmarried persons, from the younger
respondents, from the high-income bracket, from the better-
educated, and from those who identified themselves as political
"liberals." Men came out almost as strongly for the amendment
as women, with 81% of the male respondents backing the proposal
compared to 83% of the females. (7/7/75)
Ruffian Put to Death After Shattering Her Right Ankle
Champion filly Ruffian was humanely destroyed Monday, the
victim of a shattered right ankle that ended her sensational
racing career just one-half mile after the start of a great
match race against Foolish Pleasure. After a 2.5 hour operation,
Ruffian dislodged a cast and protective brace on her leg,
prompting the decision by her owner Stuart Janney to have her
"put to sleep" rather than suffer any more.
In her ll-race career, the three-year-old filly earned more
than $300,000 in prize money, reported Sam Chu Lin (CBS). At
the request of her owner, Ruffian will be buried in the infield
at Belmont Park race track, said Chu Lin Monday. -- UPI; AP;
Networks (7/7/75)
UFW Workers Strike to Stop Illegal Aliens in Texas
The United Farm Workers union Monday launched a wildcat
strike against illegal aliens in Mexico who cross the border
daily to work in the melon fields in Texas, Ed Rabel (CBS)
reported. Several members of the union managed to prevent
about 150 aliens from crossing over into Texas on Monday,
but were then forbidden by the Mexican government to re-enter
Mexico.
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MRS. FORD-ERA
WASHINGTON (AP) -- FIRST LADY BETTY FORD SAYS SHE PLANS TO CONTINUE
HER PERSONAL LOBBYING FOR THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT DESPITE MAIL
RUNNING 3 TO 1 AGAINST HER EFFORTS.
NOR DID SHE SEEM AT ALL FAZED BY THE REACTION.
SHE EXPECTED IT," SAID PRESS SECRETARY SHEILA WEIDENFELD.
MRS. FORD EXPLAINED, ''IT'S THOSE WHO ARE AGAINST (ERA) WHO ARE
DOING THE WRITING. THOSE WHO ARE FOR IT SIT BACK AND SAY 'GOOD FOR
HER -- PUSH ON.'
MRS. WEIDENFELD SAID THURSDAY THAT MAIL THE WHITE HOUSE HAS COUNTED
SO FAR SHOWS 360 LETTERS IN PRAISE OF THE FIRST LADY'S EFFORTS AND
1,128 AGAINST.
02-21-75 10:08EST
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF THE MAIL FIRST LADY BETTY
FORD HAS RECEIVED CONCERNING THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT OPPOSES HER
LOBBYING FOR ITS PASSAGE, BUT SHE PLANS TO KEEP SUPPORTING THE
MEASURE ANYWAY.
SHE "IS NOT AT ALL DISCOURAGED," SAID SHIELA WEIDENFELD, MRS.
FORD'S PRESS SECRETARY.
MS. WEIDENFELD SAID MRS. FORD HAD RECEIVED 1,128 LETTERS OPPOSING
AND 350 FAVORING ERA.
UPI 02-21 11:03 AES
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--- The delegation will testify in favor of the emergency
food aid before the foreign operations subcommittee
of the House appropriations committee Tuesday. He
said it would also support some medical assistance.
--- Rep. Bella Abzug (D., N.Y.), one of the delegation,
said she would present a dissenting view to the
opinion of the majority of the delegation that
about $124 million worth of ammunition should be
sent to Cambodia.
--
William Coleman won Senate confirmation as Secretary of
Transportation. He becomes the second Black to hold a
Cabinet position. NBC. said Robert Weaver, Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development in the Kennedy and Johnson
Administrations, was the first.
---
Rock Island Railroad officials and union leaders agreed
to ask about 10,500 railroad employees to take a voluntary
10 per cent pay cut to help ease the road's financial
problems. The lost pay would be repaid when and if the
railroad started making money. Some 800 officers and
managers agreed to take the cut.
*
FROM THE WIRES
Mrs. Ford Happy Over Change in Mail
Washington (UPI) -- First Lady Betty Ford was described
as "very happy" Monday that her mail has turned around and is
now heavily in favor of her support of the Equal Rights
Amendment.
Shiela Rabb Weidenfeld, the First Lady's Press Secretary
said so far Mrs. Ford has received 6,412 letters and wires in
favor of ERA and 2,729 against.
Earlier the mail was running 3-1 against Mrs. Ford's
staunch support of the Amendment.
"Mrs. Ford said it was great," said Mrs. Weidenfeld.
She quoted the First Lady as saying "it is very important
that people who are for ERA not sit back because it's the
only way ERA is going to be passed.
3
Mrs. Ford's eyes are on the Illinois legislature
where there will be a crucial vote on ERA tomorrow.
The letter writers have not minced words on their
different stands.
One letter writer wrote: "Dear Betty --- Good for you,
push on." "Please continue to speak out for passage of ERA,"
wrote another woman. "Be sure that you have a veritable tidal
wave of support behind you."
"I wish I had more time to sound your praises," one
woman wrote. "Women in the country have long needed your
support."
Among the letters in opposition was one reading: "Mr.
Ford, can you kindly tell me how you expect to run the
United States when you can't control your wife."
"Mrs. Ford, it's incomprehensible to me that you would
desire equality when you are far superior to your husband
in stupidity," wrote another woman.
Still another letter writer told Mrs. Ford, "You have
the unique distinction of being the only woman in the White
House that we cannot refer to as 'Lady'. Impeach Betty Ford."
----
Arabs Hope to Coordinate Stand on Israel
Damascus (UPI) -- Representatives from Syria, Jordan,
Egypt and the Palestine Liberation Organization will meet
later this month to coordinate their stands in the Middle
East conflict, Arab League Secretary General Mahmoud Riad
said Monday.
The meeting, originally planned for Feb. 3, was postponed
because of a rift in Egyptian-Palestinian relations following
PLO criticism of Egypt's Middle East policy.
Speaking to newsmen on his arrival from Beirut, where
he held talks with PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat, Riad said:
"There are no differences between Egypt and the
Palestinians. There was a misunderstanding, but the
situation is now clear."
Times
Those Hypocritical Barriers
guage, Equal Rights Amendment says men and
In simply the stated and easily understandable lan- female against male. The issue is fairness and jus-
1975 Los Angeles
society. cept women that will is basic be equal and essential under the to law. a free, That democratic is a con- way hensive tice, to And give and, the men ERA perhaps and is women the most most equal important, expedient, status symbolic compre-
Thurs. Feb 27
Detroit Free Press, 2/24/75
Speech Freedom for Betty Ford
THE FIRST WOMAN of the land,
However, as one of her staff members
Betty, Ford, has been drawing criticism
pointed out, Mrs. Ford has made her
from opponents of the Equal Rights
Amendment lately because they don't like
lobbying telephone calls on a WATS Line,
for which a flat fee is paid, no matter how
her whole-hearted championship of the
many long-distance calls are made.
proposed constitutional addition.
As
for
the
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VOL. V NO. 8 APRIL 14, 1975
ERA NIXED IN FLORIDA DESPITE SUPPORT FROM BETTY FORD AND GOVERNOR ASKEW
The Florida Senate voted 21-17 against ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment this year, despite support
and last minute lobbying by BETTY FORD who telephoned four Republican Senators and Governor
REUBIN ASKEW who tried to change the minds of three Democrats. Earlier the Florida House of
Representatives voted 61 to 58 in favor of the ERA. Only Missouri and Illinois can still act on the
Amendment this year. In Illinois on May 1 the House passed the ERA with a 113-62 vote, the 3/5's vote
required by the Illinois legislature. It has been sent to the Senate where action is expected very soon. In a
press conference May 5, KAREN DeCROW, President of the National Organization for Women, reported on
the progress of the ERA on the steps of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. She selected Philadelphia as the
site for this statement not only because of its association with the Declaration of Independence but also
because it will be the site of the 8th National NOW Conference next October. More than 4,000 feminists
are expected to attend the national conclave. In earlier remarks to NOW members, Ms. DeCrow commented
on the irony of celebrating a bicentennial when sexism and racism were still so rampant.
NEW CONGRESSWOMAN, SHIRLEY PETTIS SWORN INTO OFFICE
Rep. SHIRLEY PETTIS (R-CA) was sworn into office May 6 in the House of Representatives. Rep. Pettis
defeated several other candidates in a special election April 29 to succeed her husband, Rep. JERRY
PETTIS, who died in a plane crash in February of this year. She will probably be assigned to the Interior
Committee, according to a spokeswoman from her office.
REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT RELEASED
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System recently proposed a regulation to implement the
Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which forbids discrimination by creditors on the basis of sex or marital
status. The new Act which was signed by President Ford last October will take effect October 28. It makes
the Federal Reserve responsible for writing and implementing regulations. Enforcement is the responsibility
of the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
the Comptroller of the Currency and nine other Federal agencies. The Act covers all who regularly extend
credit to individuals including banks, finance companies, department stores, credit card issuers and
government agencies such as the Small Business Administration. The Board also announced a hearing on the
proposed regulation to be held before Members of the Board beginning May 28. The Board will receive
written comment on its proposed regulation-to be designated Regulation B-through June 30. In making
its proposal, the Board said: "The proposed regulation attempts to reconcile the statutory goal of equal
access to credit-without regard to sex or marital status-with the need to preserve the creditor's ability to
distinguish, in his own judgment, between applicants that are, or are not, creditworthy. For example, the
proposed regulation would not permit a creditor to downgrade an applicant merely because the applicant
was divorced. But it would allow the creditor to decide whether an applicant's ability to repay had been
impaired by divorce or other change in marital status. The Board has attempted in the proposed
regulation-issued after extensive consultation with women's groups, other consumers and creditors-to
facilitate both broader and fairer access to credit." The principal ways in which the proposed regulation
would affect the practices of creditors include:
-Credit Scoring on the Basis of Marital Status. The draft would forbid making it a rule that married persons
are more creditworthy than unmarried persons or those who are separated;
-Reasons for Denying Credit. The draft would require the creditor to supply a written statement of reasons
for denying or terminating credit when any rejected applicant requests an explanation;
-Credit Accounts. The draft regulation would permit the creditor to limit the common "family" type of
"joint" account (issued in the name of one spouse but usable by the other spouse) to married applicants
only, since the creditor would rely on state laws to hold one spouse liable for the debts of the other;
-Alimony and Child-Support Payments. Creditors would be required to include in their assessment of
creditworthiness an evaluation of an applicant's income in the form of alimony or child support;
-Childbearing. Creditors would be forbidden to ask whether an applicant makes use of birth contol
methods or whether the applicant intends to have children;
-Income. Creditors would not be permitted to discount any part of a person's income because of sex or
marital status.
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MERGING WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS ARE SCHEDULED FOR FIVE CITIES
The Emerging Woman in Management, a confidence and skills-building workshop session for women who
are in or aspire to management, will be conducted in five cities, according to its sponsor, Response and
Associates. The dates and locations are: May 21-23, Oklahoma City; May 28-30, Washington, DC; June
9-11, Chicago; J une 23-25, San Francisco; and July 9-11, Boston. The $250 fee includes materials, lunches,
breaks, resources and private consultations. For more information, contact Response & Associates, P.O.
Box 333, Chicago Heights, IL 60411.
RESOURCE CENTER RELEASES PUBLICATION ON BIASED TEXTBOOKS
The Resource Center on Sex Roles in Education has released Biased Textbooks, a publication which
resulted from two years-review of research and action materials dealing with the portrayal of males and
females in textbooks. It consists of two papers: a research perspective by LENORE J. WEITZMAN and
DIANE RIZZO, "Images of Males and Females in Elementary School Textbooks in Five Subject Areas;"
and suggestions for action, "What You Can Do About Biased Textbooks," prepared by the Resource
Center. Described as "one of the most comprehensive studies in this area completed to date," the authors
examined the illustrations in the mathematics, science, reading, spelling and social studies texts most
frequently used in elementary classrooms throughout the country. In addition to the clear documentation
of the relative omission of females and the stereotyping of both females and males, the study includes an
analysis of a number of other variables which have been less frequently considered. The action steps
included are organized to provide suggestions for students, teachers in the classroom, teacher groups,
administrators and parents and community groups working to change textbook bias. They focus on ways of
dealing with the biased materials now in use and on methods to encourage the elimination of such bias in
new materials. Support for research was provided by the Rockefeller Family Fund and for publication and
dissemination by the Ford Foundation. Copies are available for $1 from the Resource Center on Sex Roles
in Education, National Foundation for the Improvement of Education, 1156 15th St., NW, Washington, DC
20005.
WOMAN AS MANAGER WORKSHOP SET FOR MAY 19-22 AT BETHANY COLLEGE
"Woman as Manager," a three-day residential workshop for women presently in management, supervisory
or administration positions and women oriented toward leadership roles, is set for May 19-22 at the
Thomas E. Millsop Leadership Center for Continuing Education at Bethany College in West Virginia. It is
designed to help participants improve their personal effectiveness, increase self-confidence and develop a
plan for continued career growth. Leading the workshop will be JODY R. JOHNS, an experienced manager,
multi-media program developer and author. Registration is $265 for residential participants; $225 for
commuters. For more information, contact Dr. Nell C. Bailey, Director of Continuing Education, Bethany
College, Bethany, WV 26032.
DELGATES TO INTL. CONFERENCE ON STATUS OF WOMEN AGREE ON STATEMENT TO UN
Delegates representing 36 countries who attended the International Conference on the Status of Women
last month at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse (see Women Today, Vol. V, No. 8) approved a
statement designed to insure equal rights for men and women in all areas. The statement, which will be sent
to the United Nations, called for "immediate attention" to:
-full access to educational opportunities for both men and women on equal terms;
-full access to job opportunities and promotion for both men and women on equal terms;
-full access to political office for both men and women on equal terms;
-full equality for both men and women in all family matters;
-full participation of both men and women in international gatherings, including those concerning the
status of women to promote greater understanding.
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1,500 EXPECTED AT CONFERENCE
More than 1500 Republicans -
by Kansas Sen. Bob Dole, a former
and Vic Kamber of AFL-CIO - the
from State central committee chair-
National Chairman. Vital panel dis-
party's relationship with organized
men to volunteer envelope stuffers -
cussions to follow will be steered by a
labor.
will be welcomed in Washington March
veritable Who's Who of the Republican
Rep. William Steiger, Wisconsin
6 to 8 for the RNC-sponsored National
Party, tackling tough but timely
- undertaking structural changes in
Leadership Conference. The meeting is
issues:
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Sen. Bill Brock of Tennessee -
Columnist Mike Causey, the
from all 50 States to present a compre-
involving the under-35 non-college
Washington Post - patronage and
hensive plan for rebuilding the party
voter in the Republican Party.
ethical standards.
and preparing for the 1975-76 cam-
Richard Rosenbaum, New York
paigns.
State Central Committee Chairman -
Clarke Reed, Mississippi State
involving the minority voter in daily
Central Committee Chairman, and
President Ford and Vice President
affairs of the GOP.
Anna Chennault, RNC Heritage
Rockefeller have both been invited to
House GOP Leader John
Groups Board Member - expanding
attend; should their schedules permit,
the base of the Republican Party.
each will speak and greet new faces
Rhodes, Arizona, and Rep. William
and old friends at the Washington
Cohen, Maine - re-establishing the
GOP Conference Chairman John
Hilton gathering.
confidence of the American people in
Anderson, Illinois, and Rep. Bill Fren-
elected leadership.
zel, Minnesota - public campaign fi-
RNC Chairman Mary Louise
Rep. John Rousselot, California
nancing.
Smith said the conference will mark a
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development and advocacy of issues.
forms (cost: $36.50 per person) can be
turning away from defeat and toward
Iowa Gov. Robert Ray - how
obtained from Republican Leadership
rebuilding and victory."
to hold Republican office-holders ac-
Conference 310 First St., S.E., Wash-
The three-day agenda includes the
countable to the party platform.
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presentation of results of a nationwide
Rep. Jack Kemp, New York,
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voter-attitude study which will
graphically show the party's situation
(post November, 1974), along with a
discussion of the campaign reform law
Fenwick to Read
Farewell Address
Washington's famous 1796
Farewell Address to Congress
will be repeated for the 65th
time on February 17, the date
his birthday is now observed, in
the House chambers. Speaker
Carl Albert awarded the 1975
OFFICERS of the 94th Club, elected by their peers January 27, are, from left,
honor to a new and articulate
standing: Reps. Thomas N. Kindness, Assistant Minority Leader; Richard Kelly,
voice, Rep. Millicent Fenwick of
Vice President; Richard T. Schulze, President; Charles E. Grassley, Secretary-
New Jersey. Republicans uphold
Treasurer, and Robert W. Kasten Jr., Policy Committee. From left, seated: Reps.
the tradition on alternating
Millicent Fenwick, Research Committee, and Virginia Smith, Republican Congres-
years.
sional Committee. President Ford will host a White House reception February 19
for officers and members - all first-term GOP Congressmen.
Mrs. Ford on ERA
Cartoon of the Week
MOUNTAINS OF PAPER, MONTHS OF DELAY
Here is a special statement by First Lady
CHRYSLER
Ford
Behind Ford Plan for Less Regulation
Betty Ford to Newsletter readers:
"Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
On advice of his Council of
And then there's the delay.
of transportation, the council also
is the single most important step that our Nation
Economic Advisors, President Ford
It takes the National Labor Re-
proposes deregulation of the price of
can take to extend equal opportunity to all
has submitted legislation to reduce
lations Board an average of 11.5
gas at the wellhead, commenting: "By
Americans. It is a critical issue and one that is
REBATE
Federal regulation of airlines, rail-
months to rule on a routine unfair-
holding the price of gas below the
equally important to men and women if our
REBATE
roads, trucking and related areas.
labor-practice charge.
market-clearing levels, regulation has
country is to continue to progress in guaranteeing
MODEL
In addition, the President will
created chronic and growing shortages
basic human rights. The upcoming year is one that
The Interstate Commerce Com-
shortly make public a more detailed
in the regulated interstate market be-
can turn the corner for us in this important fight.
program of regulatory reform in-
mission needs an average of 18 months
ginning in the late 1960's. The
"Each vote so far this year has been uncom-
cluding additional proposals now
to rule on a transportation rate case.
shortages have resulted partly because
fortably close, and it is no secret that the pro-ERA
under study.
Paul McCracken, former chairman
of inadequate incentives for producers
forces are up against strong and emotional
In the judgment of many in Con-
of the Council of Economic Advisers,
to explore for gas and bring it to
lobbying - lobbying that is changing votes even in
gress and especially business execu-
has commented: "It would certainly
market."
final minutes. I hope you do whatever you can for
-MacNelly in Richmond News Leader
tives, it would be difficult to imagine a
be helpful if government would attack
To deal with other regulatory
ratification of this important amendment.
more important step toward economic
some of its own price-raising 'sacred
problems, the Council said the Presi-
"It is important to us as Republicans to take a
recovery.
cows' - the disgraceful Interstate
dent has endorsed legislation to repeal
lead in this fight. And it is important to us as
28, 1975, page S 1084: "Ten Myths About the Equal
Overgrown and seldom-
Commerce Commission regulation of
the antitrust exemption that allows
fair-minded citizens of this country to permit
Rights Amendment."
investigated Federal regulatory
transportation that has bankrupted
fair trade laws (which discourage dis-
people equal opportunity regardless of sex, color,
The text of ERA:
agencies cost both business and the
railroads and imposed higher costs on
count stores); he will also resubmit
and creed."
Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be
public billions of dollars, slow pro-
consumers; the postal monopoly; the
proposals to reform regulation of fi-
denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on
ductivity and sometimes lead to bank-
Jones Act that forces higher coastal-
nancial institutions, as well as legisla-
account of sex.
ruptcy of business firms. The Presi-
shipping costs on people."
tion setting up a National Commission
Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to
dent's economic report estimates that
In addition to reducing regulation
on Regulatory Reform.
enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this
in surface transportation alone the
Newsletter Analysis
article.
cost of regulation lies between $4
Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years
billion and $9 billion annually. Total
ENERGY GOAL SEEN IN DECADE
after the date of ratification.
cost of Federal regulation is not avail-
EQUAL RIGHTS CHANGE
The two States which have voted to rescind their
able, but the Council estimates it at
A top energy adviser in the Ford
dwindling, the United States will
original ratifications, Tennessee and Nebraska, are still
$66 per person per year or up to 1
Administration says the United States
eventually have to place greater re-
GAINS A MAJOR BACKER
considered by the General Accounting Office as supporters.
percent of gross national product.
can become self-sufficient energy-wise,
liance in atomic and solar energy.
When and if the necessary 38th legislature sends its
Often, Federal regulations are
but that it will take a decade to
The United States could have de-
ratification to Washington, the GAO will likely declare the
The Equal Rights Amendment has enlisted the help of
nothing short of ridiculous as well as
achieve the goal.
veloped greater internal energy sources
amendment law - including in its count the two disputed
a powerful lobbyist - First Lady Betty Ford - in its
costly. No one knows this better than
Dr. Chalmer Kirkbride, scientific
long ago, he said, but the Nation
States. Should litigation ensue over the validity of the
the businessman. At the Newsletter's
snowballing drive to become the 27th Amendment to the
adviser to the Director of the new
became dependent on $1.50 a barrel
rescissions, as the National Organization for Women ex-
U.S. Constitution.
request, the Chamber of Commerce of
Energy Research and Development
midEast oil." Now, with the price of
pects, proponents predict the amendment will be upheld.
Thanks to last-minute telephone urging by Mrs. Ford
the U.S. supplied examples provided
Administration (ERDA) made the pre-
Arab oil over $10 a barrel, Dr. Kirk-
to several legislators, the Missouri House approved the
by its members. Here are a few:
diction during radio and television
bride declared that development of
Consider the case of the Holston
Amendment February 6 by an 82-75 vote, with 82 the
interviews with Republican Congress-
domestic energy sources is "not only
exact minimum needed for final passage. It now goes to the
Defense Corp., Kingsport, Tenn.
men. The interviews were arranged by
practical, but necessary." It will take
State Senate, where, if approved, the action would make
Holston operates an Army am-
the Congressional Committee.
until 1985, however, to gain self-
Missouri the 35th State to ratify. The proposal needs
munition plant in Hawkins County,
Dr. Kirkbride, who has 40 years
sufficiency, he said.
passage by 38 States by 1979 to become part of the
Tenn., under contract. The Occupa-
REPUBLICAN
experience in the energy field, said the
ERDA came into offical being on
Constitution.
CONGRESSIONAL
tional Health and Safety Administra-
United States must especially concen-
January 17 to work on research and
States expected to vote soon are North Carolina, South
COMMITTEE
tion ruled that the fireplugs at
trate on developing sources of shale oil
development of new sources of energy
Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, and Florida. A
NEWSLETTER
Holston's plant must be painted red.
and tar sand deposits. He predicted
production, and to coordinate Federal
League of Women Voters spokesman, Ms. Mary Brooks,
OSHA rules applied because Holston is
that, with sources of fossil fuels
energy programs.
said all of these are "still very much in the running" and
a private corporation. However, ac-
The Newsletter is published bi-weekly while Congress is in
predicted that opposition will diminish each time another
session by the Public Relations Division of the National
cording to Army regulations, fireplugs
State votes to ratify the amendment. Mrs. Ford, she
Republican Congressional Committee, 300 New Jersey
must be painted yellow, with a green,
Ave., SE, Washington, D.C. 20515. Telephones (all area
continued, "is becoming our heroine. She is very concerned
code 202): Executive Director, 225-1832; Art Depart-
orange or red cap, depending upon
and very involved in ERA."
ment, 225-1813; Broadcast Services, 225-1806; Cam-
water pressure. The Army rules also
The First Lady is understood to have written letters
paign, 225-1816; Public Relations, 225-1800.
applied to Holston since it operates on
urging passage to several wavering legislators in North
Committee Chairman
an Army installation.
Dakota, which ratified as the 34th State on February 3, the
Rep. Guy Vander Jagt of Michigan
To build the Alaska pipeline,
same day Nebraska failed by 2 votes to overtum its
Acting Public Relations Director: L. David LeRoy;
1,100 permits were needed from the
rescission of the resolution originally passed by her law-
Contributing Editors: Sandy Bass, Shirley M. Hartman,
State and Federal governments.
makers in 1972.
Edwin D. Neff, Gary M. Sukow.
To renew his license, the owner
The actions ironically symbolize ERA's fitfully long
Permission to use material in this publication is granted,
of a small radio station and an em-
history. First introduced in Congress over 50 years ago, its
with or without credit to the committee. The Newsletter
ployee had to spend four months
IN THE CROWD, at the welcoming reception given by the Republican Women of
is sent to contributors of $25 or more. Second-class
52 words languished in committee for a variety of reasons,
postage paid at Washington, D.C. When changing address,
filling out an application form
Capitol Hill for new and returning GOP members of Congress, were from left Rep.
both real and imaginary, which plagued the public con-
please send us both old and new, allowing four weeks for
weighing 45 pounds.
Tom Hagedorn of Minnesota; RWCH President Dorothy Maneri; House Repub-
science then as now. For a comprehensive list of these
changeover.
To gain approval of a new drug,
lican Leader John Rhodes of Arizona; Rep. Guy Vander Jagt of Michigan,
major objections, with rebuttal to each, the Newsletter
a pharmaceutical company had to sub-
Chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee; Clara Posey, secretary to
refers those interested to the Congressional Record, Jan.
mit 64 volumes of data, making a
Rhodes, and Rep. Tom Kindness of Ohio. The buffet luncheon was held on the
stack over 10 feet high.
Senate side of the Capitol and attended by about 100 RWCH members and guests.
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RCC Newsletter/February 17, 1975
RCC Newsletter/February 17, 1975
3
Pressler Gives
South Dakota
'Be My (Campaign) Valentine'
10% of U.S. Pay
Editor's note: The House Office Building Annex on
Capitol Hill houses the Democratic Club on its first floor,
Freshman Rep. Larry Pressler (R.,
the Republican Congressional Committee on its fifth floor.
S.D.) has found out that it can be as
It is, therefore, not surprising that some of the Valentine
tough to return money as it is to
cards circulating among the gaggle of Democratic Presi-
receive it.
dential hopefuls - past and present - were misdelivered to
The Government rejected Press-
the fifth floor where they were inadvertently opened and
ler's attempt to forego 10 percent of
read.
his $42,500 annual salary. His attempt
stemmed from a 1974 campaign VOW
to cut his Congressional pay by one-
tenth to set an anti-inflation example.
From All the Gang to Scoop Jackson
From Ed Muskie to Birch Bayh
NEWLY APPOINTED as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Education is former Rep.
The problem exists in a 50-year-
You 're way out in front
You 're handsome and young
old ruling by the Comptroller General
You kno w where the cash is
In fact you 're quite fallow
Robert P. Hanrahan of Illinois. From left at the oath-taking are HEW Secretary
that "members of Congress may not,
You 're much in demand
Your record is bland
Caspar W. Weinberger, Mrs. Hanrahan, Assistant Secretary for Administration and
Management John Ottina, Hanrahan and Assistant Secretary for Education
in the absence of statutory authority,
at all sorts of bashes
Like a soggy marshmallow
waive any portion of the statutory
But bombers and liberals
Virginia Y. Trotter. Hanrahan has unusual qualifications as an educator. From
You just too, too perfect
salaries."
1966 to 1971 he was school superintendent in suburban Cook County, III.,
Just simply don't swing
With nary a smirch
running a system of 25,000 teachers and more than half a million students. In
The 32-year-old Pressler explained
And no hawk can fly
If you run in New Hampshire
1971-72 he was HEW's Education Commissioner for a six-State region of the
that "many Federal employees who,
with only one wing.
It'll be bye Bayh Birch
Midwest.
because of personal wealth or some
other reason, do not need or wish to
From John Gardner to Senator Jackson
From George Wallace to Jimmy Carter
collect their full salary, feel compelled
You jump as far as Evil Kneivel
You can't drive through the South,
26 ON POLICY PANEL
to do so to preserve their grade, rank,
On a foreign policy that's medieval.
Oh young Jimmy Carter
retirement privileges or other bene-
Your bandwagon won't go
fits."
From Hubert Hunphrey to Morris Udall
Cause I swiped the starter.
Pressler is introducing legislation
I see my work was not for naught
New at-large members of the
Regional representatives on the
that would allow a civil servant or
You ve learned the lesson that I taught
From Jimmy Carter to Bob Strauss
House Republican Policy Committee
committee are: Reps. Jerry L. Pettis of
My eyes grow misty, I heave a sigh
Ah m acomin' up from the land of cotton
member of Congress to automatically
were announced last week by House
California; Garner Shriver of Kansas;
refund a portion of his pay without
When I hear you promise pie in the sky.
'm afraid the South has been forgotten
Republican Leader John J. Rhodes of
Albert H. Quie of Minnesota; James T.
Look away, look away, look away
losing any benefits.
Arizona and Committee Chairman
Broyhill of North Carolina; John
From Hubie to Mo Udall
Dixiecrats.
Meantime, back in South Dakota,
Barber B. Conable Jr., of New York.
Erlenborn of Illinois; Chalmers P.
the State will be glad to oblige and be
You're earnest and bright,
From George McGovern to Tex Bentsen
They are: Reps. William C.
Wylie of Ohio; James F. Hastings of
his substitute recipient for the 10
in fields economic
You 're a comet out of Texas
Wampler of Virginia; Marjorie Holt of
New York and Albert W. Johnson of
percent. The money - about $354 a
And you make people laugh,
with Lyndon's style and flair
Maryland; Robert McClory of Illinois;
Pennsylvania.
month - will go to the general fund,
but who votes for a comic?
You have oil wells behind you
Robert J. Lagomarsino of California;
Representing the 93rd Club is
to be used for State and local pur-
William L. Armstrong of Colorado and
Rep. Bud Shuster of Pennsylvania;
From the Democratic Study Group to Hubie
there's a passel of them there
poses.
But I think y 'all should reckon
Ronald A. Sarasin of Connecticut.
representing the 94th Club, Rep.
Pressler commented: "Incredible
An adage old we pass to you
If gasoline runs low
Renamed to the committee was Rep.
Robert W. Kasten Jr. of Wisconsin.
Government, with a projected de-
And it goes: to wit
You ll be like Davy Crockett
J. William Stanton of Ohio, who
The 93rd and 94th Clubs are made up
ficit of $51.9 billion, is unable to
If at first you don't succeed
Back at the Alamo.
served at-large last year.
of Republicans elected to the 93rd and
accept money voluntarily refunded by
Quit! Quit! Quit!
The new members will serve on
94th Congresses.
members of Congress."
From Fanne Fox to Wilbur Mills
the committee for the duration of the
From Teddy Kennedy to the Democrats
Since you ve given up your chairmanship
94th Congress. The committee pro-
I've given up on '76
I've decided I must take a trip
vides House Republicans with policy
Gude Urges Help for Hungry
Exhausted all my bag of tricks
Therefore I find I must decline
advisories on pending major legisla-
There's nothing more to do, you see,
tion. With the new appointments, the
Rep. Gilbert Gude (R., Md.) is organizing a "seasonal fast for the
To be your dancing valentine.
So draft me, draft me, draft me!
committee now numbers 26 members.
hungry" among his Capitol Hill colleagues.
From Wilbur Mills to Fanne Fox
The following will represent the
He is urging them either to skip one meal on Fridays, preferably
From George Wallace to Birch Bayh
While I was sick and on the cure
House GOP leadership on the com-
luncheon, from February 14 through March 28, or to do without meat
Pack up all his bumber strips,
I hear that you were on a tour
mittee: Reps. Rhodes; Conable;
throughout each Wednesday from February 12 through March 26.
Press handouts, TV clips
Five bills a night to make the scene
Robert Michel of Illinois, Whip; John
In either case, the money saved a minimum of $1 per week by each
Bye, Bye Birch Bayh
You had your ways now you 've got your means.
Anderson of Illinois, Conference
member, or $7 total - will be contributed to a hunger agency.
The Democrats don't want to see
Chairman; Samuel Devine of Ohio,
Said Gude: "The period covered is one when virtually all of the
And this one bore a 1973 post-mark. Somehow it was
You run again for the Presidency
Conference Vice Chairman; Jack
Western world takes time to reflect upon the sources of faith and identity.
held up in transit, and delivered just this week.
Bye, Bye Birch Bayh
Edwards of Alabama. Conference Sec-
For Christians this is Lent, while Jews approach the Passover celebration
The trouble is that they all understand you
From Thomas Eagleton to George McGovern
retary; Lou Frey of Florida, Research
and new-found identity as the people of God, and Humanists begin to
When you 're mentioned voters tend to turn blue
I know that you backed me
Committee Chairman; Guy Vander
reach from the dark of winter to the renewal of spring. Thus, now is the
Pack up all your cares and woes
One thousand percent
Jagt of Michigan, Chairman of the
time to join in an effective demonstration of our fellowship."
Turn sharp left, follow your nose,
How come I missed the ticket
Republican Congressional Committee,
For details of how to contribute, readers should contact Bill Reinsch,
Bye, Bye, Birch Bayh.
And Sarge Shriver went?
and James H. Quillen of Tennessee,
104 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 or phone
ranking Republican of the House
(202) 225-5341.
Rules Committee.
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RCC Newsletter/February 17, 1975
RCC Newsletter/February 17, 1975
5
Republicans at Work
Republicans Say:
FOUR CAMPAIGN GROUPS
'ELK HILLS HAS
'KEEP REVENUE
LOTS OF OIL'
WILL MEET FEB. 21
PLAN' - BROCK
About Elk Hills Bill: Rep. James
The National Governors Confer-
Vice President Rockefeller and mem-
Sen. Bill Brock of Tennessee has
C. Cleveland of New Hampshire wants
ence will take a bipartisan look at
bers of the Cabinet and Congress, the
jurisdiction of the Elk Hills, Calif.,
"Priorities for Domestic Economic Ad-
new Attorney General pledged to ad-
introduced a bill to make general
revenue sharing permanent. The pro-
petroleum preserve transferred from
justment" during their first semi-
minister the laws so that they would
gram will expire next year unless
the Navy to the De-
annual meeting for 1975, scheduled
not be "an instrument of partisan
Congress extends it.
partment of the
February 18-20 at Washington's May-
purpose."
Interior. Cleveland
flower Hotel. Administration par-
Brock said expira-
said: "Development
ticipants will include Vice President
The Senate Select Committee on
tion of the program
would mean "finan-
of [Elk Hills] could
Nelson Rockefeller, Interior Secretary
Intelligence Organizations unani-
cial chaos" in State
increase domestic oil
Rogers Morton, and White House eco-
mously accepted the recommendation
and local govern-
production by
nomic adviser William Seidman. Re-
of Chairman Frank Church (D-Idaho)
FREEDOM BELL - a double-scale model of the Liberty Bell - will be exhibited
300,000 barrels per
publican Governors follow suit Feb-
for a staff director: Republican
on the Freedom Train, as show in this architect's drawing. The bell was given by
ments, forcing them
Cleveland day within three
ruary 21 with a working session on
William G. Miller, former foreign
the American legion. Train also will carry the 1902 Oldsmobile that won the first
"either to drastically
Harsha
reduce needed ser-
years. Such an increase could also
policy adviser to Senator John Sher-
American transcontinental race.
vices or raise taxes to unacceptably
reduce our balance of payments deficit
by $1 billion per year"
Political Notes
man Cooper (R-Ky.).
high levels." - Rep. William H. Harsha
About
FREEDOM TRAIN TO ROLL APRIL 1,
of Ohio has asked the House Com-
President Ford's $349 Billion Budget:
John T. Dunlop, former Director
merce Committee to investigate the
"No one should be surprised
Every
politics and energy. Invited speakers
of the Cost of Living Council, will be
extend of natural gas company re-
program it has has been approved by
include Frank Zarb, U.S. energy czar;
returning to Government service as
RUN FOR 2 YEARS, 17,000 MILES
President Ford's next Secretary of
serves and production and to consider
past Democratic-controlled Con-
Robert Hartmann, Counsellor to the
legislation allowing the Federal Power
gresses. And no one in Washington
President; Mary Louise Smith, Chair-
Labor, upon Senate confirmation. The
On April 1, the American
sports and the fine and performing
Commission to set up allocation pro-
really believes that the present liberal-
man of the RNC; Rep. Guy Vander
Harvard economics professor, author
Freedom Train, a 400-ton steam loco-
arts.
grams and guidelines for natural gas
dominated Congress will do anything
Jagt, Chairman of the Republican Con-
of nine books on American labor, will
motive born in America's golden age
In a December ceremony
distribution. Current allocation pro-
to reduce spending." - Rep. Clarence
gressional Committee; and Senator
replace retiring Peter J. Brennan, who
of railroads, will power into Delaware
recognizing the Freedom Train as an
J. Brown of Ohio.
Ted Stevens, Chairman of the Repub-
announced plans to resume leadership
pulling 22 glistening red, white and
official Bicentennial project, President
grams do not cover gas.
lican Senatorial Committee. The ses-
of the Building and Construction
blue cars filled with the history of
Ford declared it a fitting symbol of
About the New Congress: "The
sion marks the first time that the
Trades Council in New York.
America.
what the Bicentennial really repre-
Rep. Bill Cohen of Maine has
large majority the Democrats have
chairmen of all GOP campaign organi-
A priceless collection of historical
sents. "This exhibit touches virtually
introduced two bills to encourage
is evidently more concerned with the
zations and representatives of the
South Dakota's Republican State
memorabilia will begin a two-year,
every phase of the American ex-
homeowners to save heating oil. The
elections of 1976 than with trying to
White House have been called to-
Central Committee meets February 22
17,000-mile journey in celebration of
perience," he said. "I see the Bicen-
first would provide homeowners and
deal with the problems we're facing
gether.
in Pierre to elect a new State chair-
the American Bicentennial Revolution
tennial of 1976 as a rebirth as well as a
small businessmen with a 25 percent
today. Instead of developing alterna-
man, State vice chairman, and secre-
- an extraordinary project planned to
birthday - a rediscovery of our
tax credit on the first $1,500 of the
tive programs to what the President
On Friday, February 28, the Re-
tary-treasurer. The South Dakota
bring two centuries of American ex-
strength and of our potential."
cost of new insulation or more ef-
has proposed in various fields, they're
publican National Committee is
Federation of Republican Women and
perience within one-hour driving dis-
The entire project manifests
ficient furnaces. The second would
simply saying, 'NO!' - Rep. Jim
hosting a luncheon at the Sheraton
the Young Republican Federation are
tance of 90 percent of the Nation's
several old American virtues: coopera-
provide low-interest loans for improve-
Johnson of Colorado.
Hotel, Washington, D.C., in honor of
taking advantage of the "convening of
population.
tion, generosity and resourcefulness.
ments costing more than $1,500.
its Chairman, Mary Louise Smith. For
the clan to stage annual meetings for
The idea for a Bicentennial
Scheduled to stop in 76 cities
About Inflation: "There are no
tickets contact your State Central
their organizations that same weekend.
freedom train came from Ross Row-
throughout each of the 48 contiguous
Rep. Don Clausen of California
simple, or easy, or painless answers to
Committee, or in Washington call the
States, the magnificently restored
land, a 35-year-old commodity broker
has introduced legislation providing
D.C. Republican Central Committee,
More than half the membership of
inflation. If the Congress refuses to
Southern Pacific daylight engine,
with a passion for railroading. He
tax exemptions on interest earned in
229-9661.
the House, at 249, and nearly two-
come to grips with spending, and if the
donated by the city fathers of Portland,
wanted to create a modern version of a
savings deposits. "This measure will
thirds of the Senate, at 60, formerly
American people
Ore., will proudly display such ma-
similar "Spirit of '47" train which
apply to savings in
won't accept the
Gary A. Myers, a first-termer from
served in the Boy Scouts of America,
either as Scouts or later as adult
terials as President Lincoln's Pre-
toured the country to great popular
commercial banks,
fact that we cannot
the 25th District of Pennsylvania, an-
liminary Emancipation Proclamation,
acclaim shortly after World War II.
loan associations,
have everything
nounced he has consulted an ac-
leaders, Rep. Clarence J. Brown (R.,
FDR's speech to Congress after Pearl
Like many ingenious ideas, his
mutual savings banks
counting firm, Arthur Anderson &
Ohio) announced last week. Brown, a
without paying for
Harbor Day, a 1776 edition of Thomas
nearly died aborning for lack of fi-
and credit unions
it, we are in for a
Co., to explore the feasibility of
former Eagle Scout and later an assist-
Paine's Common Sense, Benjamin
nancial support. He had just about
and should stimulate
auditing his office and personal books
ant Scoutmaster and counsellor, made
rough and rocky
Franklin's draft of the Articles of
given up the promotion effort when he
the housing and
road." Rep. Keith
periodically while he is a member of
his Scouting survey for the 94th Con-
Confederation, the original Louisiana
made a presentation to the Pepsi-Cola
building-materials in-
Sebelius
Sebelius of Kan-
Congress. He said his office procedures
gress and the preceding four Con-
Heinz
dustry," Clausen
gresses. The 1975 totals for the House
Purchase Agreement, Indian artifacts,
Company. The idea caught fire with its
sas.
About Illegal Aliens: "Illegal
would be an "open book" so that
moon rocks, the Nobel Peace Prize and
chairman, Donald Kendall, who
said Rep. H. John Heinz III of
aliens take jobs, collect welfare, and
residents of his district "would know
are down from 1973, when there were
a giant "Freedom Bell."
promptly enlisted three other major
Pennsylvania wants Congress to set up
increase the strain on a variety of State
that every act, every nickel, and every
262, but up by 1 in the Senate from
The engine was so named because
U.S. corporations (General Motors,
a national commission to determine
and local services they do not support.
vote" while he is in office is a matter
the former 59.
Prudential Insurance and Kraft Foods)
whether Federal regulatory agencies
it operated on a daylight run.
An attack on this problem should be a
of public record.
Rep. Robert Lagomarsino (R.,
to donate $1 million each for "seed
contribute to inflation by reducing
matter of top-priority importance at
Calif.) has introduced legislation to
A blue-ribbon committee care-
money."
competition. The commission would
the present time." - Rep. William S.
President Ford presided February
require House members to retire at age
fully culled more than 500 items for
The donations made possible the
examine the activities of regulatory
Cohen of Maine About Ecology:
7 at the official swearing-in of Edward
70, or face substantial loss of retire-
the exhibit from the National
formation of the American Freedom
agencies such as the Federal Communi-
"The problem with ecology is that
H. Levi, 63, former dean of the Uni-
ment benefits. Lagomarsino says this is
Archives, the National Aeronautics
Train Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit,
cations Commission, Interstate
while claiming to champion the
versity of Chicago law school, as
identical to similar legislation applying
and Space Administration and the
nonpolitical organization whose
Commerce Commission and the Civil
cause of all living things it consist-
Attorney General of the United States.
to judges in his native California,
Smithsonian Institution to reflect
charter states that all funds remaining
Aeronautics Board. President Ford has
ently overlooks Man. - Rep. Steve
After taking the oath from Justice
where he says the system has worked
American achievement in government,
after the train's tour will be given to
proposed legislation to set up such a
Symms of Idaho.
Lewis Powell Jr. in the presence of
well.
inventions, the professions, labor,
charities.
commission.
RCC Newsletter/February 17, 1975
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RCC Newsletter/February 17, 1975
WHAT'S YOUR QUESTION?
How did we get the odd Federal
year. In fiscal 1973 there was $44.3
to ration gasoline. Are they backing
billion in the trust fund. The estimates
election day - the first Tuesday
away from this proposal?-E.L.,
for fiscal 1974 and 1975 are $45.6 and
after the first Monday in No-
Baltimore, Md.
vember?-D.C., Arlington, Va.
$46.6 billion respectively. There is no
According to Frank Zarb, Federal
It is set by Federal law.
way to know at present how long the
energy czar, it has gradually begun to
In 1972, in the newspaper the
fund will last, but it is safe to assume
dawn on the rationers just how diffi-
National Enquirer, the Rev. Webb Gar-
that Congress will not allow the fund
cult and unfair this proposal would be
rison gave an insight into how the date
to go broke.
- and how expensive. The Federal
was arrived at. He wrote:
Energy Administration describes gaso-
"For many years, each State fixed
How did the elephant and the donkey
line rationing as "complex, expensive
its own election day. In 15 States,
become the symbols of the Republican
and at best a short-term solution."
voters turned out the first Monday in
and Democrat Parties?-S.H., Washing-
FEA estimates the cost to the Federal
November. One day later, four other
ton, D.C.
Government at $2 billion, and this
States voted. Two States used a day
This question is a perennial to us,
does not include the cost to States and
one week later. One State - New
and we are glad to answer it again.
localities of setting up 3,000 State and
Jersey allowed voters to cast ballots
Both the GOP elephant and the
local boards to handle exceptions to
on either of two days. Eight more
Democratic donkey were popularized
the rationing law based on emergency
States had other dates entirely
or hardship.
"Newspapers [in 1844] clamored
for establishment of a uniform na-
With our grain reserves at the
tional election day. November 1 was
lowest ebb since 1940, and food prices
proposed, but, objected John Calhoun
rising almost weekly, is the United
of South Carolina, 'many merchants
States planning to continue at-
balance their books the first day of the
tempting to feed the whole world?
month'
-L.A., San Francisco.
"Then the first Monday in No-
No. Last October, President Ford
vember was suggested. But, it was
halted shipment of 3 million tons of
pointed out, in those days of poor
wheat and corn to Russia, and an-
roads, many voters had to start for the
nounced that in the future export
polls the day before. A Monday voting
arrangements would need his approval.
day would require them to travel on
Also, note Secretary of Agriculture
Sunday
Earl Butz's statement to the Rome
"Benjamin Tappan, a Senator
INFLATION.
food conference that the only real
from Ohio, found the winning formula
answer to the food needs of under-
in the election day already fixed by
ACTORA
developed nations was "to develop."
New York State. It was 'the first
(TAMMANY A
Tuesday after the first Monday in
Why are the labor unions
November' - and, for national
by the pen of Thomas Nast, great
tax-exempt?-Mrs. E.G., San
elections, in 'years divisible by two.'
American illustrator and caricaturist of
Francisco.
"He introduced an act to that
the 19th century. Nast's use of the
Because they are non-profit organ-
effect, and it won passage in just a
elephant as a Republican symbol first
izations. As to their political activities,
week."
appeared in the Nov. 7, 1874, issue of
we suggest you read "The One
Harper's Weekly (see picture). His use
Hundred Million Dollar Payoff," an
What will the Social Security tax
of the donkey as a Democratic symbol
excellent book by Douglas Caddy, a
be for calendar 1975? Is there a
appeared in that same publication four
Washington, D.C., attorney.
"fund" into which Social Security
years earlier, Jan. 15, 1870.
taxes are paid, and if so do income
and outgo equal each other? If
Is it true, as I have heard, that
there is a "fund," how much is
the reason for the Watergate break-
in it and how long will it last?
in was to verify reports that Cuba's
-D.W.D., Albany, Ore.
Castro had offered a $1 million
Social Security taxes will remain
campaign contribution for use by
at 5.85 percent on both employee and
Democratic candidates in 1972?
Got a question that's been
employer in 1975, but the taxable
-A.C.D., Miami, Fla.
bothering you? Send it to
wage base will rise to $14,000 for the
This and similar reports were
"What's Your Question," GOP
calendar year. There is a Social
widely circulated, but were never veri-
Newsletter, 300 New Jersey
Security Fund, and on a yearly basis,
fied by the Senate Select Committee
Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C.
income from taxes and outgo for
on Presidential Campaign Activities.
20515. Priority will be given to
benefits are approximately equal.
answering questions of general
(Income for fiscal 1973 was $43.6
interest to a political audience.
billion as against the same figure for
I seem to see less and less in the
No questions can be answered by
outgo). The figures vary from year to
papers about the Democrats' plan
mail.