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the Benton L. Becker Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 1 of the Benton Becker Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
The Grand Rapids Press, Monday, October 19, 1970
13-A
'D.C. Committees' Allow Candidates to Hide Contributions
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hun-
said a Washington business con- mittee for Maryland Educa- Railway Clerks, $5,000 from a If he wins, Williams is slated
dreds of thousands of dol-
sultant who is involved with
tion."
peace lobby, $4,000 from ship-
to become chairman of the Sen-
lars in campaign money have
"D.C. Friends for Montoya."
Another group, the "D.C.
ping interests, and $5,000 fun-
ate Labor Committee as a
been given U.S. senators
However, interviews and re-
Committee for Montana Pro-
neled through the group by the
result of the defeat of Sen.
through hidden fund-raising
ports of various political groups
gress," was reported to be
Democratic Senatorial Cam-
Ralph W. Yarborough, D-Tex.,
groups set up in Washington,
where a loophole lets the law-
traced at least $386,761 as being
involved in the Justice Depart-
paign Committee.
in a spring primary.
makers keen the contributions
channeled "into 11 various Senate
ment probe on postal rates. It
was set sen for Ben Arnold Ols.
as
rora oT
Gerald Ford
GOP Leader Fo
GOP Hid
Hid $ Source
Hid $$ Sources
$ Sources
NEW YORK POST, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
In Campaign
Continued from Page 22
$10,500 limit set by Mich
By JAMES R. POLK
Continued from Page 5
law, I would endorse ch
WASHINGTON (AP)
paign Committee. The en-
over the Congressional e
1
House Republican Leader
dorsement on the check
mittee. After that, I ha
Gerald R. Ford failed to re
shows it was signed over to
knowledge of how the
port $11,500 in campaign con-
the GOP headquarters before
vians got their money," I
the post-election payouts be-
ssaid
tributions last fall from
stockbrokers, an oilman,
gan. The $5000 denation to
Ford was the largest single
He said in past years
bankers, doctors and union
GOP had used the ex
group.
contribution made by the
checks he signed over to
Instead, the checks given
Wall St. stockbrokers' fund.
help out other Republ
to Ford were detoured
GA $2000 check-from the
House candidates in
Bankers Political Action Com-
c
through Republican head-
paign trouble.
quarters in Washington
mittee, whose money was re-
fused by nearly half the in-
Only $10,000 Listed
while roughly the same
amount-$12,233 was being
tended recipients in a contro-
Ford's statement
Kep. Ford S Сашраги, 1 UU
viously that about 30 Boggs' campaign. Hoff refused collect their funds by sponsoring Boggs group had such a recep-
cred at a private home to say how much was contribut-
dinners or receptions for their
tion.
last summer to chip in to Boggs' D.C. committee.
candidates at up to $100 a bicket.
"I don't believe in recep-
ver they wanted for| Many of the D.C. committees
However, neither Ford nor the
tions,"
said
Ford.
11,500 signed over to GOP
Decrat
2/11/71
Rep. Ford's unreported political gifts
troversy over a pending bill on bank regula-
preted over the years, that my action was
within the law." He did not elaborate.
By JAMES R. POLK
tion.
In the 45-year history of the corrupt prac-
Associated Press Writer
Leader
A $3,000 check from John M. Shaheen, head
tices act the Justice Department has never
oil firm with refineries in
brought a court case against a congressman
tl
C
t
W
C
it
18
IT
nent.
tribution received by
er
to
any person for me with my
intended to be a contribution
'Within the Law'
knowledge or consent, from
to Jerry and 1 sent it directly
tative
any source, together with the
to him here in the district. It
lassa
Congressman Ford, the Republi-
names of all who have fur-
was not a contribution to the
Demo
nished the same, for the pur-
national party."
r con
can leader of the House of Repre-
pose of influencing the result
Public records show that, in
a bill
sentatives, has provided a striking
of the election or in aid or sup-
addition to Ford's $1,000 check
direct
port of my candidacy for elec-
from the Boilermakers-Black-
ion in
example of a flaw in the federal
tion as representative in Con-
smiths Union, another labor
y kind
laws applying to campaign contri-
butions and expenditures. Mr. Ford,
gress. A similar sworn statement
group sent a total of $4,500 to
of any
the local party organization in
t coun
Ford's hometown of Grand
U.S. Representative Gero
it should be noted, provided the
was filed by Ford at the court-
Msgr. Joseph Walen,
house in Grand Rapids.
Rapids.
the recommendations com
esident
example in a negative sort of way
In the interview, Ford read-
One political fund for the
on Children and Youth,
old the
war in
by not reporting contributions
ily acknowledged handling the
Marine Engineers Beneficial
and Msgr.
which were made to him but from
additional checks. But he said
Association (MEBA) sent a
also in
he kept no account of the num-
$2,000 check to the local party
which. in the end. he apparently
her or amount.
in mid-September. A n 0 h er
d three
entative
benefited.
$2,500 check from a second
Mr. Ford, the Associated Press
THE $5,000 from the Securi-
arm of MEBA arrived just be-
of Cali.
ties Industry Campaign Com-
fore the election.
of Mary
disclosed, reported to the House
iegle Jr.
the maximum sum of contributions
Nixon of
to his re-election campaign com-
Non-Residents Influence E
violating
mittee that was permitted under
approved
the law of Michigan, his home state.
each to Reps. Garry Brown, R-School-
which pro-
of United
He received an additional $11,500 in
By ROBERT LEWIS
craft, and Marvin Esch, R-Ann Arbor.
in Laos,
contributions from a number of
WASHINGTON - Richard Scaife,
Pasco, the Washington vice president
in. Repre
n m
sources, including stock brokers. an
Nicholas Pasco and Donald Hermann
of Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., gave
Mr. Nixon
oil man, bankers. doctors and a
are hardly household words in Michigan.
$500 to Rep. Ford.
with Con
union group, and indorsed these
Neither are F. Mann of Dallas, C.
Hermann, a New York City mutual
contributions over to the Republican
Henry of San Diego or R. Shaw of Bask-
fund broker, donated $1,500 to Rep. Don-
Congressional Campaign Commit-
ing Ridge, N.J.
ald Riegle Jr., R-Flint,
total
seeming-
Ford also got $2,000 from $100 F. from Mann, R
for Congress Committee," and therefore was
bound by the corrupt practices act to file a
checks totaling $6,760 to two other Grand
complete report of its money dealings.
Rapids committees, "Latvians for Ford" and
However, Ford said, "I would say, under the
"Veterans for Ford," last Nov. 4 and Nov. 20.
interpretation of the law as it has been inter-
(Concluded on Page 17A)
ord
Rep. Ford quizzed on gifts
Continued
from
Page
hu
IEDDV
ns
n-
er
Non-Residents Influence Elections
e.
in
By ROBERT LEWIS
each to Reps. Garry Brown, R-School-
election reports. (It is impossible howev-
of
craft, and Marvin Esch, R-Ann Arbor.
er, to determine *the value of donated
WASHINGTON - Richard Scaife,
in
Nicholas Pasco and Donald Hermann
Pasco, the Washington vice president
manpower that unions provide some
candidates I
a
e
n
1-
state contributions of $100 or more-in-
"Pardon Me, Would This Be A Good Time To Ask
cluding $4,500 from a "dummy" Ford for
Congress Committee formed in the Dis-
About Your Efforts To Impeach A Member
trict of Columbia, which has no cam-
Of The Supreme Court?"
paign reporting law.
The committee's chairman refuses to
say who contributed the $4,500-whichis
his legal right.
Out-State Sources
Rep. Riegle reported $8,150 in out-of-
state donations of $100 and up; Rep.
Esch, $1,900; Rep. Philip Rupper,
NEW YORK POST, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12; 1971
Ford Got
Working Weekend
U.S. Moves W
Lobbvist's
Secret $$
On Mideast P
By MICHAEL J. BERLIN
the initiative he took on Mon-
By JAMES B. POLK
The UN. ambassadors of the
day in formulating a num-
WASHINGTON (AP)
Big Four moved, for the first
ber of points on Israeli with-
House Republican Leader
time today Into full scale dis-
drawal and Arab commit-
Gerald R. Ford got campaign
cussions of the "guarantees"
ments to peace, in the form
ns
n-
Non-Residents Influence Elections
er
e.
in
By ROBERT LEWIS
each to Reps. Garry Brown, R-School-
election reports. (It is impossible howev-
craft, and Marvin Esch, R-Ann Arbor.
er, to determine the value of donated
of
WASHINGTON - Richard Scaife,
manpower that unions provide some
an
Nicholas Pasco and Donald Hermann
Pasco, the Washington vice president
candidates.)
of Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., gave
a
are hardly household words in Michigan.
$500 to Rep. Ford.
Some Anonymous
state contributions or $100 or
S
"Pardon Me, Would This Be A Good Time To Ask
cluding $4,500 from a "dummy" Ford for
Congress Committee formed in the Dis-
About Your Efforts To Impeach A Member
trict of Columbia, which has no cam-
e
paign reporting law.
$
Of The Supreme Court?"
The committee's chairman refuses to
1
say who contributed the $4,500-which is
his legal right.
Out-State Sources
Rep. Riegle reported $8,150 in out-of-
state donations of $100 and up; Rep.
GERALD
Esch, $1,900; Rep. Philip Rupper,
R-Houghton, $1,150, and Rep. John Din-
IDDEN
gell, D-Dearborn, $2,245.
7/11
CHI
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F/N Economy:
No 'Quick
Fix' Seen
Charlottene 7/12/7:
By ROBERT S. BOYD
Observer Washington Bureau
CHICAGO - President Ford
called Friday night for "moderation
2/11
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THE SUN, Saturday. July 12. 1975
cheered in
Michigan
By PETER J. RUMPA
Sun Staff Correspondent
Traverse City, Mich.-Presi-
dent Ford began his unofficial
campaign for the White House
31
here yesterday as he started a
three-day Midwestern swing,
making his first appearances
since formally declaring him-
self a candidate for the Repub-
hi
lican nomination.
in
31
Mr. Ford won an enthusias-
up
tic response from a crowd of
co
about 300,000 vacationing Mid-
tiv
westerners as he stripped down
The
to shirtsleeves, stood in his open
pr
limousine and waved for 45
en
1
minutes.
The parade was the culmi-
for
nation of the week-long Nation-
tal
al Cherry Festival. the 49th an-
hea
nual event in this small resort
par
its
2
and farming town. Later, the
President flew on to Chicago
For
where he was greeted by Mayor
der
Richard J. Daley.
The President said he en-
wer
joyed the huge welcome he re-
ing
ceived here in his home state.
by a
9
Bles
He laughed off suggestions that
othe
he was campaigning.
The White House billed his
s
men
appearance as a presidential
trip and not a political one. The
of the
i5
difference was only in descrip-
a po
tion. In mood, in form and in
ple 1
other trappings, it was the be-
west
ginning of his quest for an
gons
elected term of office, one
of 3
which he is now the favorite of
float
/
the pollsters to win.
Ford
Mr. Ford did not speak here.
A
CHI
111/2
11/L
Ford Seeks "Timed' U.S. Oil Decontrol
F
Combined News Services
traveling as President rather than as candidate,
Chicago-President Ford said yesterday that the government is paying his travel costs.
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Ford meets with President Benjamin Alexander of Chicago
Ford repeated that he regards his Midwest
trative assistant to former President Richard
State University shortly before speaking at its commence-
trip, the first since he declared his 1976 candida-
Nixon. Reports have said Butterfield was a "con-
794
ment " his Midwest trip.
cy on Tuesday, as nonpolitical. Because he iz
tact officer" for the CIA at the time.
7/11
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MACKINAO ISLAND. Mich. AP - Procident Ford told a croup of judges
426
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payed Aaron Copland's
"Lincoin Portrait" and the
fight song for him.
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the 52.% to Washington.
516
Political Aspect Evident
887
was a business trip.
too and the business was poli-
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ties. Mr. Ford may not have
been for votes, but
ko 18 work.ru hard to demon-
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CAL
Ford Proposes $100 Billion
FORD TELEPHONES NIXON
SAN FRANCISCO (P-President Ford spoke briefly by
telephone with Richard Nivon Sunday, presidential
Energy Independence Plan
Press Secretary Ron No...n said Monday.
Nessen said the Preselent placed the call to Mr. Nixon
at the former President's San Ciemente home after Mr.
BY JACK NELSON
Times Washington Bureau (Nel
SAN FRANCISCO-Presndent
Several of Mr Ford's cononur ad-
Ford said Monday that hr would
viser: are leery of this approach and
urge Congress to create a $100 billion its statementing price. according to
government corpor
development" of th
resources.
The corporation.
would be called the
dence Authority. V
private enterprise a
energy independent
States in 10 years (
ident said.
The proposal. who
powerful quasi-pub
parently would not
gressional budget a
sion, was recomme
by Vice President
the White House
which Rocketeller I
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Secret Service Advice
Heeded
Was Heeded by Ford
PRESIDENT, From AI
sional leaders yesterday more
Ink.
members of Congress." Not
Caution
Reporting on the two hour
son said.
meeting afterward. Senate
He said such contact can-
Minority Leader Hugh Scott
not be made in what the Prest
111 Pal and they were toyt
Secret Service
dent calls the "sterite almos.
the fincal 1W77 hude. 1 deficit
phere" of the White House.
would he at least $50 billion.
Urged He Shun
Verson said the President
will go to Chicago Tuesday as and could 20 as high as $73
Crowd Monday
scheduled. No details of the billion if the tax cut is exten
tr.p have been released. but ded.
F9/25/13, By Austin Scott
Mr. Ford is expected to speak: Scott said Federal Energy
at a Republican fund-raising Administrator Frank G. Zarb
Washington
dinner Tuesday night and told them the energy legisla
President Ford obeyed a
take part in a student news tion passed by the House
Secret Service request not
conference at Northwestern Tuesday was "a very had bill."
University in Evanston the Scott said he hoped congres
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to go over and snake hands
following day.
sional leaders would work but
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Ford Persuaded
Secret Service and other Write Havin planners has to be
recoived by the Pre: tent him !- was ween Mr.
CAC
Ford and Vice President Rx lier went against securi-
at Last Minute to
ty precautions and rode together in a heleopter from the
White House to Andrews AIR Force Base outside Wash.
ington.
White reiterating the President's Intentions to to
Avoid S.F. Crowd
through with planned travels over the next (ew weeks,
Nessen hinted that security precautions might be light.
ened as a result of two assissination attempts. But he said
Flnews LA Times
the White House will in no way discuss specifies of pre-
BY RUDY ABRAMSON
cautions taken or contemplated.
14:31 Times State Writer 9/25/75
Nessen said Mr. Ford has watched television pictures of
WASHINGTON-Shorty before
the assassination attempt in San Francisco Monday and
President Ford emerged from the St.
commented on the fact that the car door Was not open.
Francis Hotel in San Francisco Mon-
causing him to pause for a moment.
day. Secret Service Agents recom-
But Nessen said Mr. Ford was not viewing the film to
mended that he pass up an opportu-
study security precautions but because he had missed
nity to shake hands in the crowd
television newscasts Monday night as he flew back to
Washington.
gathered across the street from the
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exit
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harrthond President Ford has reportediv scheduled
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Touring President
Continued from First Page
Hut herause Mr. Ford was uning
R1.
the Jetstar, a IX'D Way added In
transport Secret Nervice agents and
Assails Congress
White House antes--at a rost to the
government of $1.000 an hour.
Mr. Ford's Labor Day trip linch hun
on Jobs Issue.
to a of the country hard but by
poblessness. In Mane, unemployment
IS 107%. more than 26 above the
8.4% national average. Rhode Island
BY GAYLORD SHAW
has the highest unemployment rate
Times Staff writte
in the nation-1625
NEWPORT. 1--Preadent Ford.
In Augusta, speaking to about 3.
traveling on a ramv Day
000 persons in a 6.000->eat coliseum
weekend through a reflon of heavy
where the Maine AFTACIO Was pon-
unemployment, declared Saturday
sormg a field day to benefit a home
that "stopgap programs con-
for handicapped children. the Pres.
crived in paine and partranship"
ident drew applaing when he said,
could only lead to wor e joblessness.
"We in Washington are determined
After delivering this entirem of
in help create enough new plus, on it
the Democratic Congress, Mr. Ford
sound economic basis, to make every
said that his Republican Administra-
day a real Tabor Day.
tion's efforts to rurb unemployment
The audience applauded again
were slowly succeeding because
when he mentioned George Meany
"we're doing it the right w.iy."
and said that "as long as I remain III
The President's 18 hour campaign-
office. my door will always be op 11"
style trip to New England carried
to men like the misonal AFLACIO
I
him first to Augusta Mr. where he
president.
spoke at a Labor-spon-ored event in a
11111 the audience sal in silence
half-empty colueum: to a Repubbran
when, in an oblique reterence to the
a
fund-raising function III a crowded
$53 billion emergency nh. 1111 he
y
hotel ballroom in Portland. Mr. and
velood in June, the President de-
1.
to a luxunoss Newport, RI. estate.
clared: Finews LA Tunney31/75
In Portland, stretching over a kuce.
Economic progress depend: (4) our
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Farmers would benefit
from grain sales: Ford
By Aldo Beckman
F/N
Chicago Tribure)Press Service 9/26/75
market price thruout the length of the
provided OKLAHOMA CITY-President Ford
clude a firm advance
agreement. The agreement would in-
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Ford's grueling travel pace
-will it cheapen his image?
By Aldo Beckman
weekend and will be in the East in
mean ent J Mirsh have stophe' try.
Tritune
Petes
Service
9/21/75
Charleston, W. Va., and Trenton, N. J.,
ing to talk Ford out of so much travel.
next weekend.
SAN FRANCISCO-1gnering pleas
"His other to do 1 anyway and if you
from top advisers that be might be
The heavy schedule will end early in
em 07 H. hr. 1e's s'ubbern and
November. according to his too aides
becomes
chemoning the Presidence
LOS Angeles, at the invitation of anoth-
er old friend, Jack McDonald, to speak
009
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at the National Association of Life Un-
derwriters convention.
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McDONALD, A FORMER Republican
congressman from Mic.uigan, now serves
828
as a consultant to an insurance firm.
Delivering the President for the conven-
tion address was a major coup.
848
"R's the old nice guy concept," com-
plained a White House official close to
047
the situation. "Good old Jerry is helping
his obligations to the Republican party
instead of helping himself.
"Things are cappening so fast and
there is so much travel that there is just
no way that people can sit down and
think things thru like a White House
operation should." the off.cial said.
At the same time, White House
sources said Ford believes he can fulfill
his obligations to the Republican party
and enhance his own election prospects.
by visiting as many major media mar-
kets as be can by the end of the year.
FOR THE LAST month, Ford has
traveled around the country, making ap-
pearances every week-mustly on the
weekends. His trip to Chicago on Tues-
day, Sept. 20, will break the weekend
routine, but he is on the West coast this
9/20.22
Suddenly the Questions Are
are
as Far-Reaching as Ford's Travels
by
JAMES N, NAUGHTON
16
days
since
declaring.
on
his
day-long
tour
of
New
personal condidacy SOMETHING
Sportal H The New Y " Times
evidently in more senses than Hamp hire.
pear to biw, oven in app.
WASHINGTON, Sept
one, that he would run.
Mr. rord has contended that
snces by Mr. Ford shul are
"For what-oight years or
the momentary touches of will.
lassilied by the White House
Critics used to complain about more--- President seldom 1803.
stretched hands of President
" purely "Prendential,"
Presidents sectuding themselves eled out of the White House
and public are important ingre.)
Categorizing on Issue
in the White House or at per-
to different parts of the coun-
in national reppon. At
sonal vacation onclaves. Not ao
try," Mr. Ford told Chicago
a news conference on Tuesday
thit Presidential, of political
with President Ford.
Sun-Times reporters in an in.
he even asserted that he was
or personal advocacy for Mr
in scarcely more
terview this week. "We are,
very much amazed how often
Ford to say, as he and at is
9.19.75
than a year in the
trying to Rot the public to
people, in the course of shaking
TIM ent White House regionsl
White House, he
understand that a President can
hands or greeting them make
conference in St Louis, that
got to many, many places in
ne will continue " vota sp nd.
Analysis
has journeyed 45,-
specific recommendations or
the country, see many, many
ng measures until members
854 miles abroad,
comments."
and 75,293 miss
people and sort of got a rapport
The comment came as a sur.
in the predominantly Democrat-
In the United States, spending
working between people and
prise to those who accompany
in Congress "finally awaken
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the equivalent of nearly two:
the President, areas and the
Mr. Ford in crowds and hear
and find that they are the
weeks of his presidency inside
White House.
little more than excited warbles
principal contributions to infia
an airplane. But the trave Is of
Laudable as Mr. Ford's objec.
tion in this country?"
of housewives and teen-agers
1050
tive may be, even some of
the growing number of appea.
the most peripatetic Pre- ident.
or exchanges of pleasantries-
have prompted different. per-
his close advisers are wonder-
Hi there, nice to see you,"
rances by Mr. Ford before Re-
haps more serious, questions
ing if the velocity of his travels
publican party audiences.
Mr. Ford keeps repeeating-as
than those raised about the
has not been a bit too much.
Since taking office, Mr. Ford
comparative shut-ins he suc-
One White House aide. re
the President wends his way
briskly through crowds.
has helped to raise nearly $2.
ceeded. Among the questions
peating a quip he attributed
Mr. Ford defended his fre.
million for the national and
are the following:
to Robert Novak, the syndicat-
quent forays by saying that they
various state Republican irea-o
009
als Mr. Ford's escalating of.
ed columnist, has delighted in
come in addition to 12-hour
suries without diverting any)
fort to take the Presidency to
referring to the President's rig.
of longer workdays here, that
of the funds to his own cam-
516
the people worth the increased
orous 118-mile motorcade last
he has an excellent staif that
paign organization.
exposure to crowds and the risk
week, which seemed to exhaust
keeps in touch with him when
Clearly, he does want to help
848
that entails? Two weeks ago a
everyone but Mr. Ford, as "the
he IS away and that his travel
the party." an aide said. "and
woman aimed a .43-caliber pis-
New Hampshire death march.'
"in no way whatsnever inter-
in helping the party he helps
tol at Mr. Ford from a crowd
Then there was Mr. Ford's
feres with the responsibilities
himself."
828
in Sacramento: one week ago
23-hour day on Sept. 4. After
have."
While Mr. Ford has carefully
Mr. Ford wore body armor be-
staff meetings and a two-hour
Mr. Ford does work frequent-
omitted from his political rhet-
meath his shirt on an 11-hour
breakfast conference with Con-
026
ly on White House business
oric any overt appeals for per-
political foray across New
gressional leaders, Mr. Ford
on long-distance flights in his
sonal help in 1976. his stump)
Hampshire.
flew off to Seattle, where he
Air Force jet. Sometimes.
speeches have become mores
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qWith the President so often
addressed
two
Republican
though, aides will say on short
aggressive and more self-ces-
on
the
road,
is
he
available
for
fund-raising luncheons, toured
hops that the President has
tered.
something
short
0:
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emer-
a
cancer
research
center
and
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In Dallas last Saturday
cheering members of the Na+
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President's Openness, Candor
Impress State Republicans
By FRED W. LINDECKE
Minsouri Political Correspendent
Other Stories On Ford
seemed to have his full attention," she
said.
Missouri Republican leaders are con-
vinced that in President Gerald R. Ford
BLACK DELEGATES to the National
Mr. Ford spent about 20 minutes with
they have a "Mr. Average Guy" candi-
Baptist Convention responded warmly to
about 100 persons at the party. Donald
date whom the veters will elect next
the President's visit. Page 3A
L. Wolfsberger, a former state GOP
year. and a political leader who will
official, said Mr. Ford's departure was
ENTHUSIASM
and
bastened
toward
the
- www.s a met mine, I forgot to look.
time be spent with everyone, each
See REPUBLICANS, Page 4
FROM PAGE ONE
Flrews St. Louis Fust-D
be already is committed to giving away
said Mr. Ford "will add a great deal of
St. Louis County Councilman Brainerd
10 pups.
strength for the entire Republican tick-
W. LaTourette said "my whole impres-
The subject of the Oct. 4 game
et. He'll be a great asset, particularly
sion of him changed. He came across
between the universities of Missouri and
for Danforth and the other federal
stiff on television. But he's one of the
Michigan came up, so Mr. Foro and
candidates."
most genuine persons I've met. When he
Bond agreed on a little wager. Mr. Ford
Bond said Mr. Ford's best quality was
gets out among the people, be'll sell
will get a Missouri country ham if
"his openness, candor and willingness to
himself."
Michigan wins, and Bond a Michigan
meet the people. His person-to-person
Alfred J. Fleischer Jr., state party
salmon if Missouri wins.
campaigning is effective."
9/14/75
finance chairman, said he detected no
Danforth said he did net pay for his
sentiment for former Gov. Ronald Rea-
ticket. "I got a freeble." he said.
gan of California as a candidate for the
Although not declaring his candidacy for
Ford And Bond Bet
Republican presidential nomination
the Senate, Deaforth said he could feel
against Mr. Ford.
very comfortable running with Mr. Ford
Fleischer said he felt Mr. Ford "will
next year.
On Football Game
sew up all the delegates is the Midwest
"Ne's right on the button when he
before Reagan has a chance to Ref
emphasizes reducing Government regu-
started."
fations and the size and scope of the
Inspired by Missouri's 20-10-7 trounc-
ing of Alabama on national television,
He said the cocktail party grossed
Federal Government. This will meet
last Monday, Gov. Christopher S. Bond
about $50,000. and a fund-raising dinner
with great support," Danforth said.
was waiting with a bet when President
last night in Kansas City about $80,000.
"The Federal Government is too big.
Gerald R. Ford came visiting Friday
This would allow the state GOP to pay
10/,
:
OMAHA
Ford Reconsidering His Travel Plans
F 9.26.75
By JAMES M. NAUGHTON
tall and strong in this con-1 Another official said that 11:-
Reports to The 452 You Titges
frontation with a limited num- President had dropped # Planne s
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -
her of people."
visit to North Carolina none
As a result. Mr. Nessen and
month
because
he
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Ford to Curb Travel
in Wake of Attacks
TRAVEL BY FORD
Continued from First Page
had just announced Ford visits to Omaha and Knoxvelle
William J. Baroody Jr., who organizes White Hourn
Nessen Declines to Attribute Action to
conferences on domestic and economic affairs around the
country. announced that Mr. Ford would attend a confer.
Tighter Security or Detail Future Plans
ence in Omaha on Oct. I and another in Knoxville on Dr.
At first Nessen said the new secrecy about presidential
Finews LII Times 9/26/75
travel was only an effort on his part to improve the effi-
by RUDY ABRAMSON
ciency of his office.
Times Staff Writer
He said he had not discussed the matter with the Pres-
Ident and maintained that the new policy had nothing to
WASHINGTON-The White
ville, Dothan. Ala., Detroit. Trenton.
do with security. He said he had discussed the charge
House reluctantly acknowledged
N.J., Charleston, W.Va., Knoxville,
with Donald Rumsfeld, the White House staff coordinator.
Thursday that President Ford will
Tenn., and California. during the re-
After acknowledging that Mr. Ford indeed would trim
cut back on his travels in the weeks
mainder of September and October.
his travel schedule. Nessen said he did not know all of the
ahead after two attempts on has life
Nessen at first said Thursday that
considerations that went into the decision.
in 17 days.
his office was changing procedures
It had been expected that the President would visit
The President. White House Press
forthwith and publicly discussing
Northwestern University during his trip to Chicago for 2
Secretary Ron Nessen told reporters,
only trips that had been planned in
GOP fundraiser. However, Nessen indicated Thursday
"is probably not going to go as many
detail and officially confirmed
that Mr. Ford will not go to the school during his stay in
places as you thought he was going
He said the only planned presiden-
Chicago.
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Ford Assails Democrats on Energy
BY JACK NELSON
572
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793
OKLAHOMA CTTY-At the first
stop of a four-day trip financed part-
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ly by the taxpayers. President Ford
Friday criticized the Democratic Con-
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AP Folitical Eriter
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failed to relp cure AP - the President Ford said Saturiay Democrate here
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Ford bills busy but brief visit to Portland on Western il trip in Septembe
penisipance at what is called d
Hotel.
medical
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Repations
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F/n
raising affairs and a belief the
can generate support for
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programs
and
President to Make Second California
Democrate
Congress
care directly to
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nots
Trip as Barnstorming Pace Continues
Friday
to
c
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and
.
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BY BUDY ADRAMSON
cred more than 106 000 miles, touch.
Until then. the President usually
the
Times 34.4 water
ing cown in 30 states and 16 foreign
had avoided the subject of school
532 1960
WASHINGTON-SUT not admit-
countries
busing. except when asked. But in
F.n
ting that to :: Pres-
With the providential election still
Datas be declared that a better way
In
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For:
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4
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Ford Cites 'Steady Progress'
On Inflation, Unemployment
F 9/5/75
Hv Jules Witeover
needay that Mr Ford had been the larve hall and at $ 000
n
wall Writer
sounding too conservative a plate at the second. small
SENTILE, Sept. 4 Prest theme in his specches, when gathering at a downtown not
meal electoral votes are ⑉
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seldom with "
states that DIP not conserva
clause
and
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By Aldo Beckman
workend and will be in the East in
mean
ant
J
Mirsh have stophed try.
Chilesa
Press
Service
9/21/75
Charleston, W. Va., and Trenton, N. J.,
ing to talk Ford out of so much travel.
next weekend.
"Hys o'n". do - anyway and if you
SAN FRANCISCO-Igneriag pleas
The heavy schedule will end early in
'am 07 it. e ,MP, 18's s'ubborn and
from top advisers that he might be
November. according to his top aides.
becomes m2 c de'ermined." said one
cheapening the Presidency and appar-
Most of November and almost all of
Fits Horre of cal.
ently oblivious to major staff problems
December and January-with time cut
Needing only about six hours of sleep
caused by his grueling travel schedule.
for a Christmas rest in Vail Colo
to function divelv. Ford reno tedly
Los Angeles, at the invitation of anoth-
or old friend, Jack McDonald, to speak
009
1348
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derwriters convention.
531
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McDONALD, A FORMER Republican
congressman from Mic.uigan, now serves
828
as a consultant to an insurance firm.
Delivering the President for the conven-
tion address was a major coup.
848
"It's the old nice guy concept," com-
plained a White House official close to
047
the situation. "Good old Jerry is helping
his obligations to the Republican party
instead of helping himself.
"Things are cappening so fast and
there is so much travel that there is just
no way that people can si: down and
think things thru like a White House
operation should." the off cial said.
At the same time, White House
sources said Ford believes he can fulfill
his obligations to the Republican party
and enhance his own election prospects.
by visiting as many major media mar-
kets as be can by the end of the year.
FOR THE LAST month, Ford has
traveled around the country, making ap-
pearances every week-mostly on the
workends. His trip to Chicago on Tues-
day, Sept. 30, will break the weekend
routine, but he is on the West coast this
Suddenly the Questions Are
9/20.22
as Far-Reaching as Ford's Travels of New
CAL
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since
declaring
on
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please to bur, even in spp in
By JAMES N. NAUGHTON
evidently in more senses than Hami here.
by Mr. Ford that are
Special 14 Times
one, that he would run.
Mr Ford has contended of nat
insurated by the White House
WASHINGTON, Sept.
or
rementary
tou
hrs
out
Critics used to complain about more-- "For what-oight President seldom years the stresched hands of President mgree
purely Presidential."
Categorizing an Issue
Presidents sectuding themselves clrd out of the White of the House coun. and public national are important repport. AI
1.11 Previdential. or political
in sonal the vacation White House enclaved. or at Not per- 50 t.y," in different Mr. Ford parts told Chicago in. 4 dents news in conterence on Tuesday: Was or personal
advoracy for Mr
Sun-Times reporters in an
na even asserted that he
Lord to NBV. " he and at e
with President
Ford. more serview this week. "We are "very much amazed how shaking often
recent White House regional
9.19.75.15 year House. he understand that a President can
in the trying to get the public to people, in the course of make
conterence in St Louis, that
hands or presting them
will continue to veto spend.
News
554 miles abroad the country, see many. many
has journeyed 45,- got to many, many places in cumments." specific recommendations or
ing measures until members
Analysis
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and 75.293 mars people and sort of get mannie a rapport and
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President's Openness, 793 Candor
Impress State Republicans
By FRED W. LINDECKE
Missouri Political Correspondent
Other Stories On Ford
seemed to have his full attention," she
said.
Missouri Republican leaders are con-
vinced that in President Gerald R. Ford
BLACK DELEGATES to the
Mr. Ford spent about 20 minutes with
time ne spent with everyone, each
See REPUBLICANS, Page 4
FROM PAGE ONE
Flrews St Louis tost-D
he already is committed to giving away
said Mr. Ford "will add a great deal of
St. Louis County Councilman Brainerd
10 pups.
strength for the entire Republican tick-
W. LaTourette said "my whole impres-
The subject of the Oct. 4 game
et. He'll be 8 great asset, particularly
sion of him changed. He came across
between the universities of Missouri and
for Danforth and the other federal
stiff on television. But he's one of the
Michigan came up, so Mr. Fore and
candidates."
most genuine persons I've met. When he
Bond agreed on a little wager. Mr. Ford
Bond said Mr. Ford's best quality was
gets out among the people, be'll sell
will get a Missouri country ham if
"his openness, candor and willingness to
himself."
Michigan wins, and Bond a Michigan
meet the people. His person-to-person
Alfred J. Fleischer Jr., state party
salmon if Missouri wins.
campaigning is effective."
9/14/75
finance chairman, said he detected no
Denforth said he did not pay for his
sentiment for former Gov. Ronald Rea.
ticket. "I got a freebie." he said.
gan of California as a candidate for the
Although not declaring his candidacy for
the Senate, Denforth said he could feel
Ford And Bond Bet
Republican presidential nomination
against Mr. Ford.
very comfortable running with Mr. Ford
Fleischer said he felt Mr. Ford "will
next year.
On Football Game
sew up all the delegates in the Midwest
"He's right na the button when he
before Reagan has a chance to get
emphasizes reducing Government regu.
started."
lations and the size and scope of the
Inspired by Missouri's 20-10-7 trounc-
He said the cocktail party grossed
ing of Alabama on national television,
Federal Government. This will meet
about $50,000. and a fund-raising dinner
last Monday. Gov. Christopher S. Bond
with great support." Danforth said.
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I
By Stuart uerbach
the business of the country
would allow people attend-
Secret Service agents guard-
mary protection to Mr. Ford
Washington Po Staff Writer
is best conducted in the
ing a White House Confer-
ing the President said they
The Secret Service is in
I have no intention of
White House.
ence on Domestic and Eco-
were convinced the man
the first rank, almust com-
allowing the government of
"While I appreciate the
nomic Affairs more time to
meant to take a shot at Mr.
pictery surrounding him.
the people to be held hos-
attitude that inspired this
ask questions.
Ford but was seared away
They leave the smallest pos-
tage at the point of a gun."
advice, I must regretfully
But reporters who regu.
by the policeman.
sible opening through which
With these words. writ-
disagree. The business of the
larly cover the White House
Mr. Ford appeared not to
Mr. Ford can greet people.
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Ford Assails Democrats on Energy
009
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OKLAHOMA CITY-At the first
793
stop of a four-day trip financed part.
by by the Republican Party but most.
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Friday criticized the Democratic Con.
207
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program.
The President continued on to Los
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By Lou Cannon
Washington Post Staff Writer
President Ford is expected
He will make his speech or
to emphasize his support for a
my
national security policy to the
strong defense policy when he
New England Council,
i
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regional government group, If
visit to Massachusetts today.
Boston this afternoon and
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$ NNW YORK TIMES. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST D7.
Nessen Calls Ford Trips
Unrelated to Candidacy
8.27.75 By JAMES M. NAUGHTON
N/A 181 to The New
F
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26--1 line 110.00 Governor of
White House, riting "Ternible have suggested that Mr. lord
political habilities" of include journeys across the nation
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Ford's Account of Pardon Studied
Thursday, February 12, 1976
THE MIAMI HERALD
25-A
By BOB WOODWARD
man of New York, Edward Mezvin-
and a statement drafted by Ray-
Washington Post Service
sky of Iowa, and Martin Russo of
mond Price Jr., Nixon's chief
WASHINGTON - A House judi-
IMinois.
speechwriter, announcing the par-
clary subcommittee is ready to go
don 10 days before it was granted.
ahead with a broad investigation
All are Democrats on the Judici-
abad
into reports that President Ford has
ary subcommittee on criminal jus-
Ford, when he assumed the pres -
not told the full story about the
tice, which heard Ford's testimony
dency Aug. 9, 1974, denied that le
pardon of Richard Nixon.
concerning the pardon in 1974.
gave any assurance to Haig that, a
una
pardon would be forthcoming.
"And Here We Were, Two Grown Men
Crying'
TEXT, From A12
be, and I realize it's a tough case." I
I wasn't about to do that. I never
watering places, the international
said, "A signing of this pardon
ac-
think in those terms: suicidal terms,
thought it compounded the whole
watering places like, ah, the South
ceptance of this pardon is going to be
death wish and all that. That's all just
situation, and, ah, ah, because when
interpreted as a confession of guilt.'
just bunk. But, on the other hand,
coast of France, and Newport and
you receive a pardon, you have to sign
Well, Miller's answer, as a good law-
ah, I feel myself, ah, that life without
Palm Springs and Palm Beach; going
a piece of paper that says, "I accept
yer, I guess he is, was that, he said,
purpose, ah, I feel that life in which
to parties every night; Playing golf
the pardon." And, ah, I said to Miller,
"First," he said, "a pardon isn't neces-
an individual has to is forced to
every afternoon, then bridge; drink-
I said, "Look, if I accept the pardon,
sarily an admission of guilt."
go against his intuitions about what
ing too much; talking too much; think,
I'm in in effect admitting guilt
Of course, that's legalistic, ah, petti-
he thinks he ought to do, ah, that life
ing too little; retired; no purpose.
that, ah. I, ah. évaded my income
fogging
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NUMBER
SHARES
18
10
J.S.B. INC. (formerly)
BEST UNIFORM RENTALS SERVICE, INC.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED 100 SHARES COMMON STOCK
NO PAR VALUE
BENTON L. AND JOANNE BECKER
is the
registered holderof
7
Shares
OF THE COMMON STOCK OF BEST UNIFORM formerly RENTALS SERVICE, INC., fully paid and non-assessable,
J.S.B INC
hansfexable only on the books of the Corporation by the holder hexeofin
person orby Allorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed.
In Witness Whereof, the said Corporation has caused this Certificate Лове signed
by its duly au thorize ed officers and its Corporate Seal so be hereunto affixed
this 1 st. day
of August
A. A.D.19.78 D.
Junee PRESIDENT 3. Iller
Bany miller
SECRETARY
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PRESIDENT
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IMCOBBOBVIED ONDER THE TVMS OL THE BIVIE OF kro
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ОИӀ мябнии 1238 70 COMMON ENT 30
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OF
ВЕУГ
SFOY
hereby sell, assign and transfor
unto
Phares
represented by she within Certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint
attorney
to sransfer the said Phares on she books of the within named
Corporation withfullpoverofsubstitutionin, she premises.
ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT, OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.
FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE, IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT
MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE
NOTICE. THE SIGNATURE OF THIS ASSIGNMENT
Dated
19
In presence of