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The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "1976/05/04 - President Ford
Committee Fundraiser, Columbus, Ohio" of the Frances K. Pullen Papers at the Gerald R.
Ford Presidential Library.
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Scanned from Box 1 of the Frances K. Pullen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Ohio Village Remarks---Revised
I've done quite a sit of traveling throughout
the United
Although I ve been traveling in America in 1976,
States this
I've also been traveling through American history.
year, and
I've also
Ohio Village is one of the many excursions I've taken
into the past. I've seen an adobe schoolhouse
in the West, an oil "boom"townx and Benjamin Franklin's
home and SK shop. ************* All of these visits
have reminded me of how much XR our past Masxx reveals
about us today. It's interesting, of course, to see thes
buildings, and imagine what life was like by kerosene light.
But I think there EXE is something else to stimulate our
thinking and that is how and why our ancestors survived
and prevailed over their problems.
Every four years, we have Presidential elections to
determine which person will lead our Nation. A President
************ officially is the head of the executive branch,
but more thank that he reflects what we believe about America.
It's not simply that Nex Jerry Ford is my husband that
elected
makes me want to see him President.
#
is
because
of
what
a
It is because he believes in the ability of
and truly
people
He believes the strength of the Nation begins
a
with each individual-
He sees in our past achievements the beginnings
of an even better America.
X I think from being here today you share my
the President
feelings that Jerry Ford isk the kind of honest, dedicated
needed
and talented person to lead America into the
third century.
We need yourhelp to elect him, because elections
work toelect Good candidates
are won by people who believe that
government is only as good as they people who are elected
to lead. I hope we can count on you to share your
concern with your neighbors. Thank you for your very
warm and friendly welcome today. I'll be sharing your
enthusiasm with the President who truly appreciates
your caring enough to work for him.
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Ohio Village BMEXXRRE Remaver, May 4, 1976
ifferent
(An The
village axs always seemed like it
would have been a wonderful place to make friends.
And that's certainly the way Ohio Village has been
for me X today. I've enjoyed meeting and talking with
you.
I can't tell you how EMMMEX encouraging it is for
to
us when I meet dedicated volunteers for the President
like you. His success depends upon your hard work and
willingness to get out and campaign. In this wonderful
Republican state, we're looking for lots of strength
and activity from you. So thanks for all you've done,
and please keep it up.
Today has been wordexx a wonderful day for me
meeting new friends in such an interesting "old" tow n.
-0-
Ohio Political Background
Ohio was one of the bright spots for the GOP in
1974. The House delegation is 15 Republicans to 8 Democrats,
and Gov. James Rhodes is a Republican who won in 1974.
In fact, the Ohio State Legislature is one of the few still
under Republican control. The two Senators are John Glenn (D)
and Robert Taft Jr. (R). Taft's XX seat is up this year, and
he is seeking reelection.
Exten Columbus, like Indianapolis, is an urban Republe
Republican stronghold, ank ** although it has an 18 percent
black X spopulation. Also it is a white collar town with
state government, banking banking and insurance providing
most of the jobs. Ohio X& State University is also located
in Columbus.
Columbus is represented by two Republicans: Sam Devine
of the 12th and Chalmers Wylie of the 15th. Devine had a
tough race in 1974, because he was a strong Nixon loyalist.
The date of the primary is June 8th.
-0-
Ohio Village Background
Ohio Village is a reconstruction of a typical Ohio
county seat between 1800 and 1860. The fourteen village
shops, stores, government buildings and homes represent
the most popular styles of architecture found in Ohio
during those years. Inhabiting the village are almost
30 **** craftsmen and interpreters, dressed in clothing
of the period. All of them are from the staff of the
Ohio Historical Society, and they tell about the industrial,
social and political activities of the village to the
MXXX visitors. The xxxa village was first opened to the
public in 1974.
-30-
Ohio Village Backgunnd
The small American village always seemed like
a grand place to make XXXXXXXXX friends. And that's
certainly the way Ohio Village has been for me today.
I've enjoyed meeting and talking with you.
I'm on the campaign trail because of people like
you. I've DUE met so many dedicated, hard-working
REEPMX Republicans during Jerry's years in public life,
and WE I've made some wonderful friends and associations.
That's what makes it easy for me to make these trips,
because even though I may not have MEE met you before
I knew about you.
Today has been a wonderful day for me. I want to
close by encouraging you to keep working to elect my
the President.