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Arlington, Alexandria, Springfield, Virginia, 10/16/80
Folder Citation: Collection: Records of the First Lady's Office; Series: Mary Hoyt's Domestic
Trip Files; Folder: Arlington, Alexandria, Springfield, Virginia, 10/16/80; Container 19
To See Complete Finding Aid:
http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/library/findingaids/First_Lady's_Office.pdf
Staff: Lisbeth Godley
Press: Nancy Boynton
VISIT OF MRS. CARTER TO
ARLINGTON, ALEXANDRIA, SPRINGFIELD
VIRGINIA
Thursday, October 16, 1980
WEATHER: No chance of rain in forecast.
Temp: 70 degrees on departure from South Grounds.
64 degrees for return to South Grounds.
7:00 pm
Mrs. Carter departs South Grounds en route Fairlington
Community Complex, 3308 South Stafford, Arlington, VA
Limo: Mrs. Carter
Linda Robb
(Drive time: 20 minutes)
7:20 pm
Mrs. Carter arrives Fairlington Community Complex (578-3200)
and is met by:
Greeting Committee*
and proceeds to Backstage area
7:25 pm
Mrs. Carter arrives Backstage area room for C/M Coffee,
pauses for announcement and proceeds to podium area
Program
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
7:45 pm
Mrs. Carter departs podium area, greeting guests - Rope line -
en route motorcade
Limo: Mrs. Carter
Linda Robb
Page 2
VIRGINIA (Suburbs)
October 16, 1980
7:50 pm
Motorcade departs Fairlington Community Complex en route
James Polk School, 5000 Polk Avenue, Alexandria, VA
(Drive time: 10 minutes)
8:00 pm
Mrs. Carter arrives James Polk School and is
(370- 1520)
met by:
Greeting Committee*
and proceeds to Holding Room - Backstage area
8:08 pm
Mrs. Carter departs Holding Room en route Multi Purpose Room
8:09 pm
Mrs. Carter arrives Multi Purpose Room for C/M Coffee,
pauses for announcement and proceeds to podium area
8:10 pm
Program
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
8:30 pm
Mrs. Carter departs podium area, greeting guests - Rope line -
en route motorcade
Limo: Mrs. Carter
Linda Robb
8:40 pm
Motorcade departs James Polk School en route Springfield
Hilton,
(Drive time: 15 minutes)
8:55 pm
Mrs. Carter arrives Springfield Hilton and is
(971-8900)
met by:
Greeting Committee*
and proceeds to Holding Room (971-0991)
9:08 pm
Mrs. Carter departs Holding Room en route St. Thomas Room
Page 3
VIRGINIA (Suburbs)
October 16, 1980
9:10 pm
Mrs. Carter arrives St. Thomas Room for C/M Reception,
pauses for announcements, and proceeds to podium area
9:11 pm
Program
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
9:30 pm
Mrs. Carter departs podium area, greeting guests - Rope line -
en route motorcade
Limo: Mrs. Carter
Note: FYI - In adjoining room, the Chrysler
Corp. will be showing its new K-CAR and
hosting a reception for 400-500 people.
9:40 pm
Motorcade departs Springfield Hilton en route South Grounds
(Drive time: 20 minutes)
10:00 pm
Mrs. Carter arrives South Grounds, The White House
FOR YOUR GUIDANCE ONLY
OCTOBER 15, 1980
Office of the First Lady's Press Secretary
SUMMARY SCHEDULE
TRIP OF THE FIRST LADY TO!
ARLINGTON, ALEXANDRIA & SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1980
7:00 pm
THE FIRST LADY DEPARTS THE WHITE HOUSE ENROUTE FAIRLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER,
3308 SOUTH STAFFORD, ARLINGTON, VA.
7:20 pm
THE FIRST LADY ARRIVES FAIRLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER AND PROCEEDS TO PRIVATE
ROOM FOR PERSONAL/STAFF TIME
7:30 pm
THE FIRST LADY ARRIVES STAGE FOR CARTER-MONDALE PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE
RECEPTION
FIRST LADY REMARKS
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
7:50 pm
THE FIRST LADY DEPARTS FAIRLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER ENROUTE JAMES POLK
SCHOOL, 5000 POLK AVENUE, ALEXANDRIA, VA.
8:00 pm
THE FIRST LADY ARRIVES JAMES POLK SCHOOL AND PROCEEDS TO PRIVATE ROOM
FOR PERSONAL/STAFF TIME
8:10 pm
THE FIRST LADY ARRIVES MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM FOR CARTER-MONDALE PRESIDENTIAL
COMMITTEE RECEPTION
FIRST LADY REMARKS
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
8:40 pm
THE FIRST LADY DEPARTS JAMES POLK SCHOOL ENROUTE SPRINGFIELD HILTON
HOTEL, SPRINGFIELD, VA.
8:55 pm
THE FIRST LADY ARRIVES SPRINGFIELD HILTON AND PROCEEDS TO PRIVATE
ROOM FOR PERSONAL/STAFF TIME
9:10 pm
THE FIRST LADY ARRIVES ST. THOMAS ROOM FOR CARTER-MONDALE PRESIDENTIAL
COMMITTEE RECEPTION
FIRST LADY REMARKS
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
9:40 pm
THE FIRST LADY DEPARTS SPRINGFIELD HILTON HOTEL ENROUTE THE WHITE HOUSE
10:00 pm
THE FIRST LADY ARRIVES THE WHITE HOUSE
#
#
#
OCTOBER 16, 1980
AS DELIVERED
C/M RECEPTION : - SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA
RSC's REMARKS
WONDERFUL TO BE HERE
FELLOW DEMOCRATS
PARTY OFFICIALS
CANDIDATES ... FRIENDS.
GLAD TO BE HERE WITH HERB HARRIS (JOE FISHER - HAS ANOTHER
COMMITMENT), WHO HAS EXPERIENCE AND WHO STAYS CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE
OF HIS DISTRICT AND KNOWS THE PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS - AND WHO HAS
REPRESENTED YOU WELL IN CONGRESS.
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP FOR THEM AND TELL YOU
HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ALL OF US,
WE DEPEND ON YOU TO CAMPAIGN AND RAISE MONEY AND TURN OUT THE
VOTE ON ELECTION DAY - AND YOU NEVER LET US DOWN - AND WE'RE GOING
TO WIN AGAIN THIS YEAR!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR us!
THIS IS A CRITICAL ELECTION YEAR. IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME
SINCE WE HAVE HAD SUCH A STARK CHOICE BETWEEN TWO CANDIDATES - OR
TWO PARTIES - TWO PHILOSOPHIES.
BETWEEN TWO FUTURES FOR OUR COUNTRY.
THE NEW LEADERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ARE OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM
OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. THEY HAVE DEPARTED RADICALLY FROM THE
POLIICIES OF THEIR PREDECESSORS.
AND so FAR, THIS CAMPAIGN HAS HAD SOME TRIVIAL MOMENTS -- BUT
WE MUST NOT FORGET THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CHOICE WE WILL MAKE ON
NOVEMBER 4TH. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THIS NATION -- NOT
JUST THE NEXT 4 YEARS -- BUT FOR YEARS TO COME,
-2-
AND I SAY TO YOU TODAY THAT WE MUST ELECT DEMOCRATS ON
NOVEMBER 4TH FROM THE LOCAL LEVEL ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP!
WE MUST HAVE A PRESIDENT WHO CARES ABOUT THE PROBLEMS OF OUR
COUNTRY AND WHO UNDERSTANDS THE PROBLEMS,
JIMMY CARTER HAS LIVED WITH YOUR PROBLEMS FOR THE PAST FOUR
YEARS. HE KNOWS HOW YOU ARE HURT BY THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL PROBLEMS -
ENERGY, INFLATION.
AND ALL HIS DECISIONS AS PRESIDENT -- WHETHER THEY BE ON ENERGY,
OR ECONOMY, OR SOCIAL PROGRAMS - HAVE BEEN TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR
ALL OUR PEOPLE.
AND WE'RE MAKING PROGRESS, JIMMY CARTER HAS WORKED HARD --
WISER THAN 4 YEARS AGO -- LEARNED A LOT ABOUT WHAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED
FOR OUR COUNTRY -- SOMETIMES THE HARD WAY!
BUT A GOOD PARTNERSHIP HAS DEVELOPED WITH CONGRESS -- AND THE
EXPERIENCE HAS PAID OFF, DID YOU KNOW THAT HE HAS PASSED 80% OF
LEGISLATION SENT TO CONGRESS. GREAT RECORD! ONE THAT THE WHOLE
COUNTRY CAN BE PROUD OF, AND HE HAS NOT JUST DONE THE EASY THINGS.
HE HAS LAID A GOOD FOUNDATION FOR SOLVING THE DIFFICULT PROBLEMS
THAT HAVE BUILT UP OVER MANY YEARS.
WE NOW HAVE IN PLACE A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PROGRAM. IT'S
GOING TO FREE US FROM OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL BY USING
AMERICAN COAL, OIL, GAS AND SUNLIGHT, AND CREATE HUNDREDS OF JOBS.
Now THAT WE HAVE AN ENERGY PROGRAM IN PLACE, WE CAN REVITALIZE
THE WHOLE ECONOMY OF OUR COUNTRY -- AND THE PRESIDENT HAS PLANS TO
DO THAT.
-3-
AND WE CAN BE OPTIMISTIC. THE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC APPROACH
IS WORKING. - THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER, GOOD ECONOMIC NEWS
COMMISSION ON '80
ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE IMPORTANT
OTHER THINGS ARE IMPORTANT
ONE OF JIMMY CARTER'S GREATEST ASSETS IS HIS MODERATION. HE HAS
TO BALANCE EXTREME DEMANDS EVERY DAY -- AND MAKE AN ULTIMATE DECISION --
AND HE DOES -- AND OFTEN TAKES THE HEAT FROM EVERY SIDE, BUT HE
KNOWS THAT THERE IS NO ROOM FOR EXCESS OR EXTREMES IN THE OVAL OFFICE.
AND HE IS SAMRT. HE HAS THE ABILITY TO GRASP DIFFICULT
PROBLEMS, So MANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS COME TO A PRESIDENT, AND EVENTS
ARE UNPREDICTABLE -- OFTEN DECISIONS HAVE TO BE MADE WITHOUT DELAY,
BUT EVEN WHEN DECISIONS ARE MADE WITH MUCH STUDY AND SUFFICIENT TIME,
I HAVE NOTICED THAT UNANIMITY AMONG ADVISORS IS MOST RARE WHEN PROBLEMS
MOST DIFFICULT. THERE IS ONLY ONE PERSON WHO HAS ALL THE KNOWLEDGE.
ONLY. ONE PERSON HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY I KNOW FROM CLOSE PERSONAL
EXPERIEN-E THAT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY IS A VERY LONELY POSITION.
I AM PROUD THAT JIMMY CARTER IS A PRESIDENT OF PEACE.
HE HAS
KEPT OUR COUNTRY STRONG AND AT PEACE AND WORKED FOR PEACE FOR OTHERS.
ONE LAST WORD ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY. THERE ARE MANY DIFFICULT
DAILY CONCERNS THAT WEIGH ON THE MIND OF A PRESIDENT -- AND MY
HUSBAND MUST CONSTANTLY ASSESS HIS ACTIONS WITH A SOBER AWARENESS
OF THE FUTURE,
WHAT EFFECT WILL THE DECISIONS MADE TODAY HAVE ON THE FUTURE
OF OUR COUNTRY, ON THE WORLD, AND ON THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN AND
OUR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN?
WHAT WILL THE WORLD LOOK LIKE IN THE YEAR 2000?
-4-
WILL WE HAVE A STRONG AND SECURE AND JUST SOCIETY HERE AT HOME?
AND WILL WE HAVE A WORLD OF PEACE?
THIS IS THE VISION WE ALL SHARE OF THE FUTURE, AND WE CAN HAVE
A FUTURE.
WE ARE UNITED AS DEMOCRATS AND WE CAN WORK VERY HARD. THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE PARTY OF PROGRESS. AND
DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP -- ALONG WITH AMERICAN INGENUITY AND AMERICAN
DEDICATION -- OFFERS THE BRIGHTEST FUTURE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF
OUR COUNTRY.
FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY, FOR STABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF
GOOD PROGRAMS, GOOD PLANS, WE MUST ELECT DEMOCRATS ON NOVEMBER 4TH.
WE MUST WORK HARD FOR THE NEXT 20 DAYS. AND WITH YOUR CONTINUING
HELP, I PREDICT JOE FISHER AND HERB HARRIS WILL BE RE-ELECTED TO
CONGRESS.
AND JIMMY CARTER WILL BE RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES AND THIS TIME VIRGINIA IS GOING TO BE IN THE CARTER COLUMN!
10/16/80
PIRS, CARTER'S KEMARKS
Lynda Robb
C/M RECEPTION, SPRINGFIELD HILTON
Dottie
3
Dorothy Schick
Lynda Robb
Cong. Herb Harris
Joe Fister
WONDERFUL TO BE HERE
FELLOW DEMOCRATS
PARTY OFFICIALS
CANDIDATES
FRIENDS,
has anothcommitreat -
GLAD TO BE HERE WITH JOE FISHER AND HERB HARRIS --
2 DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANTS, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE AND WHO STAY
CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE OF THEIR DISTRICTS AND KNOW THE PROBLEMS AND
CONCERNS -- AND WHO HAVE ALWAYS REPRESENTED YOU WELL IN CONGRESS.
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP FOR THEM AND TELL YOU
HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ALL OF US,
2.
WE DEPEND ON YOU TO CAMPAIGN AND RAISE MONEY AND TURN OUT
THE VOTE ON ELECTION DAY -- AND YOU NEVER LET US DOWN -- AND
WE'RE ALL GOING TO WIN AGAIN THIS YEAR!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR us!
THIS IS A CRITICAL ELECTION YEAR, IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME
SINCE WE HAVE HAD SUCH A STARK CHOICE BETWEEN 2 CANDIDATES --
OR 2 PARTIES -- 2 PHILOSOPHIES.
[ALSO,] BETWEEN 2 FUTURES (FOR YOU, FOR YOUR FAMILY, FOR
THOSE YOU LOVE AND FOR OUR COUNTRY,
3.
THE NEW LEADERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ARE OUTSIDE THE
MAINSTREAM OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. THEY HAVE DEPARTED RADICALLY
FROM THE POLICIES OF THEIR PREDECESSORS,
AND so FAR, THIS CAMPAIGN HAS HAD SOME TRIVIAL MOMENTS --
BUT WE MUST NOT FORGET THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CHOICE WE WILL MAKE
ON NOVEMBER /|TH BECAUSE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THIS
NATION
NOT JUST THE NEXT 4 YEARS
BUT FOR YEARS TO COME,
AND I SAY TO YOU TODAY THAT WE MUST ELECT DEMOCRATS ON
NOVEMBER 4TH FROM THE LOCAL LEVEL ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP!
4.
WE MUST HAVE A PRESIDENT WHO CARES ABOUT THE PROBLEMS OF
OUR COUNTRY AND WHO UNDERSTANDS THE PROBLEMS,
JIMMY CARTER HAS LIVED WITH YOUR PROBLEMS FOR THE PAST
4 YEARS! HE KNOWS HOW YOU ARE HURT BY THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL
PROBLEMS -- ENERGY -- INFLATION.
and all his decision
MANY OF YOU ARE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, HE KNOWS YOU MUST
HAVE A DECENT SALARY -- AND HE JUST GRANTED A 9.1% INCREASE.
HE KNOWS YOU NEED JOB SECURITY -- A SECURE RETIREMENT SYSTEM-
SYSTEM EQUAL RIGHTS A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT PEACE.
HE KNOWS YOU WANT TO BE CONFIDENT ABOUT THE FUTURE AND
OUR COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD,
5.
AND HE IS WORKING TOWARD THOSE GOALS,
HE SHARES YOUR FRUSTRATION AND PAIN HIS DECISIONS AS
PRESIDENT -- WHETHER THEY BE ON ENERGY, OR ECONOMY, OR SOCIAL
PROGRAMS -- HAVE BEEN TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR ALL OUR PEOPLE.
AND WE'RE MAKING PROGRESS. JIMMY CARTER HAS WORKED HARD
-- WISER THAN 4 YEARS AGO -- LEARNED A LOT ABOUT WHAT CAN BE
ACCOMPLISHED FOR OUR COUNTRY -- SOMETIMES THE HARD WAY!
BUT A GOOD PARTNERSHIP HAS DEVELOPED WITH CONGRESS --
AND THE EXPERIENCE HAS PAID OFF, DID YOU KNOW THAT HE HAS
PASSED 80% OF LEGISLATION SENT TO CONGRESS. GREAT RECORD!
ONE THAT THE WHOLE COUNTRY CAN BE PROUD OF, AND HE HAS NOT JUST
DONE THE EASY THINGS.
6.
HE HAS LAID A GOOD FOUNDATION FOR SOLVING THE DIFFICULT
PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BUILT UP OVER MANY YEARS,
WE NOW HAVE IN PLACE A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PROGRAM.
IT'S GOING TO FREE US FROM OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL BY
USING AMERICAN COAL, OIL, GAS AND SUNLIGHT, AND CREATE HUNDREDS
OF JOBS.
Now THAT WE HAVE AN ENERGY PROGRAM IN PLACE, WE CAN
REVITALIZE THE WHOLE ECONOMY OF OUR COUNTRY -- AND THE
PRESIDENT HAS PLANS TO DO THAT.
AND WE CAN BE OPTIMISTIC.
7.
THE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC APPROACH IS WORKING, THINGS ARE
GETTING BETTER
GOOD ECONOMIC NEWS
COMM. ON '80's
ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE IMPORTANT
OTHER THINGS ARE IMPORTANT
ONE OF JIMMY CARTER'S GREATEST ASSETS IS HIS MODERATION. HE HAS
TO BALANCE EXTREME DEMANDS EVERY DAY -- AND MAKE AN ULTIMATE
DECISION -- AND HE DOES -- AND OFTEN TAKES THE HEAT FROM
EVERY SIDE. BUT HE KNOWS THAT THE JOB OF A PRESIDENT IS TO DO
WHAT IS RIGHT AND REALISTIC FOR us]
THERE IS NO ROOM FOR EXCESS OR EXTREMES IN THE OVAL OFFICE.
[THE PRESIDENCY DEMANDS A HARD DAY'S WORK -- AND JIMMY CARTER
PUTS IN A HARD DAY'S WORK -- AND SOME NIGHTS' WORK TOO --
INCREDIBLE ENERGY.)
8.
AND HE IS SMART. HE HAS THE ABILITY TO GRASP DIFFICULT
PROBLEMS. So MANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS COME TO A PRESIDENT, AND
EVENTS ARE UNPREDICTABLE -- OFTEN DECISIONS HAVE TO BE MADE
WITHOUT DELAY, BUT EVEN WHEN DECISIONS ARE MADE WITH MUCH STUDY
I have Noticed that unanimity among advisors is most rave when problems difficult most
AND SUFFICIENT TIME THERE IS ONLY ONE PERSON WHO HAS ALL THE
KNOWLEDGE, ONLY ONE PERSON HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY. I KNOW FROM
CLOSE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THAT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY IS
A VERY LONELY POSITION.
I am proud that IC is a
PRESIDENT OF PEACE
HE HAS KEPT OUR COUNTRY STRONG AND
AT PEACE AND WORKED FOR PEACE FOR OTHERS,
9,
ONE LAST WORD ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY. THERE ARE MANY DIFFICULT
DAILY CONCERNS THAT WEIGH ON THE MIND OF A PRESIDENT -- AND MY
HUSBAND MUST CONSTANTLY ASSESS HIS ACTIONS WITH A SOBER AWARENESS
OF THE FUTURE.
WHAT EFFECT WILL THE DECISIONS MADE TODAY HAVE ON THE FUTURE
OF OUR COUNTRY, ON THE WORLD, AND ON THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN
AND OUR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN?
WHAT WILL THE WORLD LOOK LIKE IN THE YEAR 2000?
WILL WE HAVE A STRONG AND SECURE AND JUST SOCIETY HERE
AT HOME?
AND WILL WE HAVE A WORLD OF PEACE?
10.
THIS IS THE VISION WE ALL SHARE OF THE FUTURE AND WE
clert
1
CAN HAVE THIS FUTURE,
we can can work very hard.
21 days
WE ARE UNITED AS DEMOCRATS AND WORK TOGETHER, THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE PARTY OF PROGRESS, AND DEMOCRATIC
LEADERSHIP -- ALONG WITH AMERICAN INGENUITY AND AMERICAN
DEDICATION -- OFFERS THE BRIGHTEST FUTURE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF
THE UNITED STATES our co -
1
FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY, FOR STABILITY AND CONTINUITY
OF GOOD PROGRAMS, GOOD PLANS, WE MUST, ELECT DEMOCRATS ON
We must work hard 20 days.
NOVEMBER 4TH. AND WITH YOUR CONTINUING HELP, I PREDICT JOE FISHER
AND HERB HARRIS WILL BE RE-ELECTED TO CONGRESS.
AND JIMMY CARTER WILL BE RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.!
and this time Va. is going to be in Carter column
Electrostatic Copy Made
for Preservation Purposes
10/16/80
MRS. CARTER'S REMARKS
2
C/M COFFEE - JAMES POLK SCHOOL, ALEXANDRIA
Mayor & Mrs. Beatley
Lynda Robb
Charles - Marg
Don Henry
(Richard Hobson
Glad to be here. Thank you all for being
here - want to tell you how much we need
your support.
Excited about best day campaign he - J yesterday in
Mass - Pa. NJ - had ever (Today Conn. N.Y.
2.
I AM HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY -- [ITS DEMANDS --
ITS LIMITATIONS -- ITS OPPORTUNITIES.
IN 1976, WHEN I WAS CAMPAIGNING FOR JIMMY, PEOPLE WANTED
TO KNOW WHO HE WAS, AND WHAT HE WAS LIKE. I SAID THEN -- AND
I CAN REPEAT -- HE IS HONEST, RELIABLE, INTELLIGENT, AND
COURAGEOUS,
AND HE CARES ABOUT THE PROPLE OF OUR COUNTRY AND UNDERSTANDS
THE PROBLEMS THEY FACE, JIMMY CARTER HAS LIVED WITH YOUR PROBLEMS
FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS, HE KNOWS HOW YOU ARE HURT BY THE IMPACT OF
NATIONAL PROBLEMS -- ENERGY AND INFLATION.
HE SHARES YOUR FRUSTRATION.
3.
MANY OF YOU ARE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. HE KNOWS YOU MUST HAVE
A DECENT SALARY -- AND HE HAS JUST GRANTED A 9.1% INCREASE
HE KNOWS YOU NEED JOB SECURITY .A SECURE RETIREMENT
SYSTEM EQUAL RIGHTS A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT PEACE.
HE KNOWS YOU WANT TO BE CONFIDENT ABOUT THE FUTURE AND
OUR COUNTRY AND THE WORLD.
AND HE IS WORKING TOWARD THOSE GOALS,
HIS DECISIONS AS PRESIDENT -- WHETHER THEY BE ON ENERGY,
OR THE ECONOMY, OR SOCIAL PROGRAMS -- HAVE BEEN TO MAKE LIFE
BETTER FOR ALL OUR PEOPLE.
HE KNOWS YOU WANT TO BE SECURE IN YOUR OLD AGE, AND
CONFIDENT ABOUT THE FUTURE.
I CAN SAY TO YOU WITHOUT HESITATION -- WISER THAN 4 YEARS
AGO -- LEARNED A LOT ABOUT WHAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED FOR OUR
COUNTRY -- SOMETIMES THE HARD WAY!
BUT A GOOD PARTNERSHIP HAS DEVELOPED WITH CONGRESS --
AND THE EXPERIENCE HAS PAID OFF, 80% LEGISLATION SENT TO CONGRESS.
GREAT RECORD! AND NOT JUST THE EASY THINGS,
HE HAS LAID A GOOD FOUNDATION FOR SOLVING THE DIFFICULT
PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BUILT UP OVER MANY YEARS,
5.
WE NOW HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PROGRAM, AND IT'S GOING
TO BRING US ENERGY SECURITY BY USING AMERICAN COAL AND OIL AND
GAS AND SUNLIGHT -- AND IT'S GOING TO CREATE HUNDREDS OF
THOUSANDS OF JOBS,
AND NOW THAT WE HAVE AN ENERGY POLICY IN PLACE, WE CAN
REVITALIZE THE ENTIRE ECONOMY OF OUR COUNTRY, ECONOMIC APPROACH
IS WORKING -- GOOD ECONOMIC NEWS.
'80's CAN BE A TIME OF EXCITEMENT AND GREAT PROGRESS, AND
WE'RE ALL GOING TO BE A PART OF THAT PROGRESS COMMISSION ON THE
'30's.
energy economy environment healthcare
technology
6.
JIMMY CARTER HAS A SOLID RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
BUT THERE ARE OTHER THINGS THAT ARE IMPORTANT,
ONE OF JIMMY CARTER'S GREATEST ASSETS IS HIS MODERATION.
THERE IS NO ROOM FOR EXCESS OR EXTREMES IN THE OVAL OFFICE.
HE HAS TO BALANCE EXTREME DEMANDS EVERY DAY -- AND MAKE AN
ULTIMATE DECISION -- AND HE DOES -- AND OFTEN TAKES THE
HEAT FROM EVERY SIDE. BUT HE KNOWS THAT THE JOB OF A PRESIDENT
IS TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND REALISTIC FOR US.
JIMMY CARTER IS SMART, HE HAS THE ABILITY TO GRASP
DIFFICULT PROBLEMS -- CRITICAL IN THE OVAL OFFICE. So MANY
SERIOUS PROBLEMS COME TO A PRESIDENT -- AND EVENTS ARE
UNPREDICTABLE -- AND OFTEN DECISIONS HAVE TO BE MADE WITHOUT DELAY,
7.
BUT EVEN WHEN DECISIONS ARE MADE WITH MUCH STUDY AND
SUFFICIENT TIME, I HAVE NOTICED THAT UNANIMITY AMONG ADVISORS
IS MOST RARE WHEN THE PROBLEMS ARE MOST DIFFICULT.
THERE IS ONLY ONE PERSON WHO HAS ALL THE KNOWLEDGE,
ONLY ONE PERSON HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY.
IN LESS THAN 3 WEEKS, THIS COUNTRY WILL MAKE A CHOICE
BETWEEN 2 CANDIDATES -- 2 PHILOSOPHIES 2 FUTURES, SELDOM
HAS THAT CHOICE BEEN MORE STARK -- OR MORE SERIOUS,
THE CHOICE WE MAKE IN ELECTION DAY CAN DETERMINE THE FUTURE
OF OUR COUNTRY FOR YEARS TO COME.
8.
THE CHOICE IS CRUCIAL.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IS NOT ONLY THE SERVANT
OF THE PRESENT, BUT ALSO THE GUARDIAN OF THE FUTURE, My HUSBAND
MUST CONSTANTLY ASSESS HIS ACTIONS WITH AN AWARENESS OF THE
FUTURE, BECAUSE HIS ACTIONS WILL ECHO THROUGH THE YEARS --
IN THE JUDGES HE APPOINTS, THE REGULATORY BOARD MEMBERS HE
NAMES, THE AGENDA HE SETS FOR THE NATION.
WHEN HE SITS AS HEAD OF STATE WITH OTHER NATIONAL LEADERS,
HE MUST ALWAYS BE AWARE THAT HIS EVERY WORD IS WEIGHED AND MEASURED.
HE MUST BE SENSITIVE TO THEIR CONCERNS, YET ADAMANT IN THE
PROTECTION OF AMERICA'S INTERESTS,
9.
As COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, THE PRESIDENT HAS GREAT POWER.
IF HE IS SKILLFUL AND WISE, PRAY GOD, HE WILL NEVER HAVE TO USE
MILITARY FORCE.
THESE ARE AWESOME RESPONSIBILITIES, AND I CAN TELL YOU
FROM CLOSE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THAT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
IS VERY LONELY.
WE CANNOT BESTOW THESE AWESOME RESPONSIBILITIES LIGHTLY.
WE MUST REALIZE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE DECISION THAT WE MAKE
ON NOVEMBER 4TH.
10.
WE NEED YOUR CONTINUING HELP.
AND ON NOVEMBER 4TH, JIMMY CARTER WILL BE RE-ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
AND VIRGINIA THIS TIME WILL BE IN THE CARTER COLUMN!
10/16/80
MRS. CARTER'S REMARKS
C/M COFFEE - FAIRLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER, ARLINGTON
Jean Felts
Frederick Berghoeter
Lynda Robb
Richard Barton
Joe Fisher
GLAD TO BE HERE. THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE. TELL YOU
HOW MUCH WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT,
WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT OUR CAMPAIGN, POLLS GRADUALLY
CLOSING EVER SINCE ELECTION DAY -- AND I AM CONFIDENT THAT
ON NOVEMBER 4TH JIMMY CARTER IS GOING TO BE RE-ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!
2.
I THINK IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR HIM TO BE RE-ELECTED.
WE NEED STABILITY AND CONTINUITY IN THE PROGRAMS AND PLANS FOR
OUR COUNTRY, I THINK ONE THING WRONG -- NO 2-TERM PRESIDENT
SINCE EISENHOWER.
JIMMY CARTER HAS WORKED HARD TO GET BASIC PROGRAMS IN
PLACE -- KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS THE PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE
L understands the the problems. He knows
GOOD PROGRAMS BECAUSE. HE KNOWS THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL PROBLEMS
ON PEOPLE -- SHARES FRUSTRATION AND HE'S WORKED GOR GOOD
SOLUTIONS.
MANY OF YOU ARE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, HE KNOWS YOU MUST
HAVE A DECENT SALARY -- AND HE JUST GRANTED A 9.1% INCREASE,
3.
HE KNOWS YOU NEED JOB SECURITY A SECURE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
He want, knows
EQUAL RIGHTS
A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
we
PEACE,
HE KNOWS YOU WANT TO BE CONFIDENT ABOUT THE FUTURE OF
OUR COUNTRY AND THE WORLD.
AND HE IS WORKING TOWARD THOSE GOALS,
ALL HIS DECISIONS MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR ALL OF OUR PEOPLE.
WISER LEARNED A LOT ABOUT WHAT CAN BE DONE -- EXPERIENCE
PAID OFF -- GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH CONGRESS -- PASSED 4 OUT
OF 5 BILLS,
4.
AND NOW THAT WE HAVE A GOOD FOUNDATION FOR SOLVING LONG
can be years of
TERM, DIFFICULT PROBLEMS, THINK THE NEXT 4 YEARS EXCITING
^
& great
times
progress
WE WILL ALL BE A PART OF THESE CHALLENGING TIMES
COMMISSION ON '80's
ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMY
ENERGY
HEALTH
CARE
TECHNOLOGY
IN 20 DAYS, THIS COUNTRY WILL MAKE A CHOICE BETWEEN TWO
CANDIDATES, TWO PHILOSOPHIES, TWO FUTURES. SELDOM HAS THAT
CHOICE BEEN MORE STARK -- OR MORE SERIOUS,
THIS ELECTION CAN DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY
FOR YEARS TO COME,
5.
THE CHOICE IS CRUCIAL
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
IS NOT ONLY THE SERVANT OF THE PRESENT, BUT ALSO THE GUARDIAN
OF THE FUTURE, Mr HUSBAND MUST CONSTANTLY ASSESS HIS ACTIONS
WITH AN AWARENESS OF THE FUTURE, BECAUSE HIS ACTIONS WILL ECHO
THROUGH THE YEARS -- IN THE JUDGES HE APPOINTS, THE REGULATORY
BOARD MEMBERS HE NAMES, THE AGENDA HE SETS FOR THE NATION.
WHEN HE SITS AS HEAD OF STATE WITH OTHER NATIONAL LEADERS,
HE MUST ALWAYS BE AWARE THAT HIS EVERY WORD IS WEIGHED AND
MEASURED, HE MUST BE SENSITIVE TO THEIR CONCERNS, YET ADAMANT
IN THE PROTECTION OF AMERICA'S INTERESTS,
6.
As COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, THE PRESIDENT HAS GREAT POWER.
IF HE IS SKILLFUL AND WISE, PRAY GOD, HE WILL NEVER HAVE TO USE
MILITARY FORCE.
THESE ARE AWESOME responsibilities, AND I CAN TELL YOU
FROM CLOSE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THAT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
IS VERY LONELY.
WE CANNOT BESTOW THESE AWESOME responsibilities LIGHTLY.
WE MUST REALIZE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE DECISION THAT WE MAKE
ON NOVEMBER 4TH.
We need your continuing help out to assure
that the right choice is made - & JC is redected Presof u.s.
And this time Va l be in Carter column-