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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 30, folder \"Presidential Meetings with Members\nof The House of Representatives, 12/75\" of the Loen and Leppert Files at the Gerald R.\nFord Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nDigitized from Box 30 of the Loen and Leppert Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nDecember 3, 1975\nDear Caldwell:\nThis is in further reference to a call from your\noffice, requesting the negatives of the photographs\ntaken during the Congressional Hour, November\n20th when you introduced Mr. Charles E. Fancher\nto the President.\nI have checked with the Photo Office and they\nadvise that the negatives are the property of the\nPresident and are always retained at the White\nHouse. However, I am enclosing two sets of the\nphotographs taken during the meeting and trust\nthese will suffice. If you need additional ones\nplease let me know.\nSincerely,\nCharles Lepport, Jr.\nSpecial Assistant\nfor Legislative Affairs\nHenerable Caldwell Butler\nHouse of Representatives\nWashington, D. C. 20515\nEnclosures: 20NO75A7381-11A; #20NO75A7381-18A;\n20NO75A7381-14A; and 20NO75A7381-10A.\nCL:mb\nGERMLO FORD LIBRARY\nDecember 1, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nPHOTO OFFICE\nFROM:\nNETA W. BROWN\nSUBJECT:\nCongressional Hour 11/20/75\nCongressman Caldwell Butler has asked for all the negatives of the\npictures taken during the Congressional Hour on November 20th\nwhen he brought Mr. Charles E. Fancher in to meet the President.\nWould this be possible for Congressman Butler?\nFORD & LIBRARY 076835\nButter-\nNegatives for Congr\nHour need all that\nwere taken\nFORD it LIBRARY 076835\nNovember 24. 1975\nDear Caldwell:\nI am happy to enclose a group of pictures taken\non November 20th during the Congressional\nHour when you introduced Mr. Charles E.\nFancher to the President. Mr. Ellis E.\nMeredith of the American Apparel Manufac-\nturers Association was also present, and is\nin some of the photographs.\nSincerely,\nCharles Lepport, Jr.\nSpecial Assistant\nfor Legislative Affairs\nHonorable Caldwell Butler\nHouse of Representatives\nWashington, D. C. 20515\nEnclosures: (B1 & Wh) 5 each #20NO75A7381-14A and 18A.\nCL:mb\nGURALD FORD\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMEETING WITH REP. CALDWELL BUTLER (R-Va.)\nThursday, November 20, 1975\n11:10 - 11:15 a.m. (5 minutes)\nThe Oval Office\nVIA:\nMax L. Friedersdorf\nVern Loen\nFrom: Charles Leppert, Jr. CLy.\nI. PURPOSE\nTo give Rep. Caldwell Butler the opportunity to introduce his\nconstituent, Mr. Charles E. Fancher, to the President.\nII\nBACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS AND PRESS PLAN\nA.\nBackground:\n1. Rep. Butler on behalf of Mr. Ellis E. (Bud) Meredith has\nrequested the opportunity to introduce his constituent Mr.\nCharles E. Fancher to the President.\n2. Mr. Fancher is President of the Imperial Reading Corpora-\ntion in Lynchburg, Virginia. Mr. Fancher is a recognized\nleader in the nation's industrial community and serves as\nChairman of the Board of the American Apparel Manufac-\nturers Association.\n3. Mildred Leonard has corresponded with Mr. Meredith of\nthe American Apparel Manufacturers Association and\nrecommended the event.\nB. Participants: The President\nRep. Caldwell Butler\nMr. Ellis E. (Bud) Meredith\nMr. Charles E. Fancher\nCharles Leppert (staff)\nC.\nPress Plan:\nWhite House photographers only\n2\nIII\nTALKING POINTS\n1.\nMr. Fancher it is a pleasure to meet you.\n2.\nI am told that the apparel, textile, fiber complex is America's\nlargest industrial employer. How many does the complex\nemploy generally? What effect did the recession have upon\nyour employment? Is it coming back up?\nMEMORANDUM\n=\nor CALL\n11/12/75\nTO:\nHera\nYOU WERE CALLED BY-\nYOU WERE VISITED BY-\nnancy K\nFORD\nPHONE NO.\nPLEASE CALL\nCODE/EXT.\nWILL CALL AGAIN\nIS WAITING TO SEE YOU\nRETURNED YOUR CALL\nWISHES AN APPOINTMENT\nMESSAGE\nCaldwell Butler has\naccepted and will\nbring the two men.\nMs. Lee me Kenna\n- Butler's DATE office\nTIME\nRECEIVED 10/20-12:3Dnd BY\n/17\n9:15\nSTANDARD FORM 63\nGPO : 1969-o48-10-60841-1 332-389\n63-108\nREVISED AUGUST 1967\nGSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6\nV.H.Called V.H.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nSCHEDULE PRO POSAL\nWASHINGTON\nCoved\nnot make Cong. Hour\nDATE: August 1, 1975\nTHRU: Max Friedersdorf\nFROM: Vern Loen VL\nVIA:\nWarren S. Rustand\n9/24\nMEETING:\nRep. M. Caldwell Butler (R-Va)\nDATE:\nFuture Congressional Hour\nPURPOSE:\nMr. Butler wishes to introduce to the President\nan important constituent, Mr. Charles E. Fancher,\na Lynchburg textile executive.\nFORMAT:\nOval Office - 5 minutes 11:20-25\nPARTICIPANTS:\nThe President\nRep. M. Caldwell Butler (R-Va)\nMr. Charles E. Fancher\nVern Loen (staff)\nmr. Ellis E. (Bud) meredith\n(friend of the TP)\nSPEECH MATERIAL:\nTalking points\nRE: Mildred Leonard\nPRESS COVERAGE:\nAnnounce as part of Congressional Hour\nWhite House photographer\nSTAFF:\nVern Loen\nRECOMMEND:\nMax Friedersdorf\nPREVIOUS\nPARTICIPATION:\nNone\nBACKGROUND:\n1.\nRep. Butler personally requested this meeting\nfor a good supporter of his and the President.\n2. Mr. Fancher is Chairman of the Board of the\nAmerican Apparel Manufacturers Association\nand the President of his own textile firm in\nLynchburg.\n-2-\n3. Rep. Butler has been cautioned against any\ncommercialization of the event. Main\npurpose is to have his constituent photographed\nwith the President.\n4. Mildred Leonard has had correspondence with\nEllis E. (Bud) Meredith of the American\nApparel Manufacturers Association in regard\nto this event.\nCC: Mildred Leonard\nBill Baroody\n1\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDate: 8/1/75\nTO:\nVern\nFROM: Max L. Friedersdorf\nFor Your Information\nPlease Handle\nPlease See Me\nComments, Please\nOther\ndo you have a\nschedule proposal in on\nHus? for your file.\nAMA\nKaren cry made personal new Remove / our fill\nAMERICAN APPAREL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.\n1611 No. KENT STREET, SUITE 800, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22209 (703) 524-1864\nELLIS E. MEREDITH\nPRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER\nJuly 28, 1975\nDear Mildred:\nThe attached re the photographic session for our\nChairman will be self-explanatory. It looks as though\nRepresentative Butler is well down the road on this, so\nperhaps we won't need to bother you unless there's some\nunexpected hang-up.\nThanks again for your usual unfailing willingness to\nbe helpful.\nWarmest personal regards as always.\nCordially,\nAnd\nEEM:ac\nAttachments\nMiss Mildred Leonard\nPersonal Assistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, DC 20500\nAAXA\nAMERICAN APPAREL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.\n1611 No. KENT STREET, SUITE 800, ARLINGTON. VIRGINIA 22209 (703) 524-1864\nELLIS E. MEREDITH\nPRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER\nJuly 28, 1975\nDear Caldwell:\nMany thanks for copying me with yours of the 24th to\nChuck Fancher. You're really on the ball which certainly\ncomes as no surprise.\nJane Jordan, our Director of Public Relations, will be\nin touch with Ms. Goodson this week to make all the appro-\npriate arrangements for the press release which will accompany\nthe anticipated photograph.\nThanks very much for moving on this so promptly--it's a\nworthy cause.\nAll the best.\nCordially,\nBud\nEEM:ac\ncc: Mr. Charles E. Fancher\nHonorable M. Caldwell Butler\nU. S. House of Representatives\n109 Cannon House Office Building\nWashington, DC 20515\nM. CALDWELL BUTLER\nDISTRICT OFFICES:\n6TH DISTRICT, VIRGINIA\n313 U.S. POST OFFICE AND COURTHOU\nBUILDING\nMEMBER:\n900 CHURCH STREET\nCOMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY\nLYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24505\nCOMMITTEE ON\nCongress of the United States\n845-1378\nHOUSE ADMINISTRATION\n111 FEDERAL BUILDING AND POST OFFIC\n109\nhouse of Representatibes\n200 S. WAYNE AVENUE\nWASHINGTON OFFICE:\nWAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA 22980\nCANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING\n942-7758\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20515\nMashington, D.C. 20515\n(IN STAUNTON DIAL\"0\" ASK FOR ENTERPRISE\n(202) 225-5431\n322 U.S. POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUS\nBUILDING\n212 W. CHURCH AVENUE\nROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24005\n981-1231\nJuly 24, 1975\nMr. Charles E. Fancher\nJUL\n1975\nPresident\nImperial Reading Corporation\n1920 Atherholt Road\nLynchburg, Virginia 24505\nDear Chuck:\nI enjoyed having lunch with you and Bud today. It was nice of\nyou to take the time to give me an opportunity to know Bud better.\nII will look forward to working with him.\nII have made arrangements with the appropriate people at the White\nHouse for you to meet with the B esident. The next time he has\nan picture taking session or the sort we discussed I will be\nimmediately ctified and the President will see us briefly. I\nanticipate this will take place during the second week in September,\nthat I will give you as much notice as possible.\nII am asking Bud, by copy of this letter, to contact Gayle Goodson\nin my office to arrange for an appropriate press release to accompany\nthe photograph for forwarding to the Lynchburg papers.\nWith kindest personal regards, I am\nVery truly yours,\nColled\nM. Caldwell Butler\nVORD\ncan Ellis E. Meredith\nAXXA\nAMERICAN APPAREL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.\n1611 No. KENT STREET, SUITE 800, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22209 (703) 524-186-1\nELLIS E. MEREDITH\nPRESIDENT AND CHIBP OPERATING OFFICER\nJuly 25, 1975\nDear Caldwell:\nIt was a real pleasure getting together with you over\nluncheon yesterday. When I got back to the office, I called\nMildred Leonard and told her you would probably be in touch on\nthe modus operandi for setting up the brief picture-taking\nsession for Chuck Fancher with President Ford and yourself--me,\ntoo, if it works out. Mildred said she would very much like to\nhear from you and that she would probably alert Max Friedersdorf\nas to our interest in this session since Max apparently handles\nthe logistics.\nSo far as I'm concerned--and I admit I'm fairly prejudiced--\nChuck Fancher is the most important industrialist in America\nsince he's the chief elected head of the crucial sector of the\napparel/textile/fiber complex--America's largest industrial\nemployer. We really appreciate your help on this.\nAnytime there's anything in the world that I or this office\ncan do for you, please say the word. Best regards.\nCordially,\nBul\nEEM:ac\ncc: Mr. Charles E. Fancher\nHonorable M. Caldwell Butler\nU. S. House of Representatives\n109 Cannon House Office Building\nWashington, DC 20515\nM. CALDWELL BUTLER\nDISTRICT OFFICES:\n6TH DISTRICT, VIRGINIA\n313 U.S. POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE\nBUILDING\n900 CHURCH STREET\nMEMBER:\nLYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24505\nCOMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY\nCongress of the United States\n(804) 845-1378\nCOMMITTEE ON\n111 FEDERAL BUILDING AND POST OFFICE\nHOUSE ADMINISTRATION\nCOMMITTEE ON\nhouse of Representatives\n200 S. WAYNE AVENUE\nP.O. Box 1045\nSMALL BUSINESS\nWAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA 22980\nWashington, D.C. 20515\n(703) 942-7758\nWASHINGTON OFFICE:\n(IN STAUNTON DIAL \"0\" ASK FOR ENTERPRISE 758)\n109 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING\n109 U.S. POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20515\nBUILDING\n(202) 225-5431\n212 W. CHURCH AVENUE\nP O. Box 885\nROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24005\n(703) 981-1231\nJuly 29, 1975\nMiss Mildred V. Leonard\nPersonal Assistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C.\nDear Miss Leonard:\nI understand that Mr. Ellis E. Meredith, President of the\nAmerican Apparel Manufacturers Association, Inc., has\nbeen in contact with you regarding our desire to arrange\na brief picture taking session with President Ford and\nMr. Charles E. Fancher, President of the Imperial Reading\nCorporation in Lynchburg, Virginia, Mr. Meredith and\nmyself.\nI had previously contacted Vern Loen by telephone\nconcerning this request, and he had advised me that we\nwould be notified when the President arranges his next\npicture taking session of this sort. I would appreciate\nit if you could let us know if we need to make additional\narrangements or requests.\nMr. Fancher is a highly valued constituent and a\nrecognized leader in our nation's industrial community.\nThank you for your kind assistance in this matter.\nWith kindest regards, I am\nVery truly yours,\nM Caldwell Anther\nM. Caldwell Butler\nTHIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH RECYCLED FIBERS\nCopies Vern form\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nAugust 4, 1975\nDear Representative Butler:\nMr. Ellis Meredith did mention to me your interest in\nmeeting with President Ford for the purpose of intro-\nducing Mr. Charles E. Fancher, President of the Imperial\nReading Corporation in Lynchburg, Virginia. Mr. Meredith\nhas known President Ford for some time, but told me he\ntoo, would like to be present at the meeting.\nI have checked with Vern Loen and he has contacted the\nPresident's scheduling office in an effort to arrange the\nappointment. I am sure it will be worked out-but in\nlooking ahead at President Ford's schedule, it is very\ndifficult to say just when. As you know, he is planning\nto be away from Washington most of August and the few days\nhe will be here appear to be completely filled.\nIn any event, I know Vern will be as helpful as possible\nin arranging for the appointment at the first opportunity,\nand I will be certain that the President knows of your\nletter to me.\nSincerely,\nmissused Leonard\n(Miss) Mildred Leonard\nPersonal Assistant\nHonorable M. Caldwell Butler\n109 Cannon Building\nWashington, D. C. 20515\nThurs.\nCONGRESSIONAL HOUR - NOVEMBER 20 - 11:00 a.m.\nThe following are approved, and invitations can be made: All meet-\nings will be in the Oval Office, participants to be cleared through\nthe Northwest Gate, EXCEPT for the Griffin/Vander Jagt \"turkey\"\nplease clear thru Southwest Gate, for the Rose Garden.\n11:00-11: 05 - Zablocki (Loen)\n11:05-11:10 - Frey (Loen)\n11:10-11:15 - Butler (Loen)\n11:15-11:20 - Mahon (Loen)\n11:20-11:25 - Bafalis (Loen)\n11:25-11:30 - Bud Brown (Loeffler)\n11:30-11:35 - Moss/Mckay (Kendall)\n11:35-11:40 - Beall (Kendall)\n11:40-11:45 - Cranston (O'Donnell)\n11:45-11:55 - Griffin/Vander Jagt (Kendall) Rose Garden\nPlease remember that there will be no additions to those partici-\npating in these events.\nSCHEDULE PROPOSAL\nDATE: December 11, 1975\nTHRU: Max Friedersdorf\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nFROM: Vern Loen\nWASHINGTON\nVIA:\nBill Nicholson\nMEETING:\nRep. Philip E. Ruppe (R-Mich.)\nDATE:\nNext Congressional Hour or some time\nduring the week of December 15\nPURPOSE:\nMr. Ruppe wishes to present to the President\nsome unique Christmas Cards from an elementary\nschool in his district.\nFORMAT:\nThe Oval Office - 5 minutes\nPARTICIPANTS:\nThe President\nRep. Philip E. Ruppe (R-Mich.)\nVern Loen (staff)\nSPEECH MATERIAL:\nTalking points\nPRESS COVERAGE:\nWhite House photographer\nHouse Republican photographer\nSTAFF:\nVern Loen\nRECOMMEND:\nMax Friedersdorf\nPREVIOUS\nPARTICIPATION:\nThe President is well acquainted and served\nwith Mr. Ruppe\nBACKGROUND:\n1.\nThese unique Christmas cards are addressed\nto the \"President and the people of the\nUnited States\" from the Watersmeet Township\nElementary School in Michigan's Upper\nnancy Kcalled\nPeninsula.\n12/12 - Plannot do-\n2.\nThis community presented the \"People's\ncalled Regret x - spoke w/\nChristmas Tree\" for the Capitol grounds\nthis year.\nPaul Hillegonds a.a.\n3.\nMr. Ruppe feels this would be fine publicity,\n4:20 on 12/12\nnot only for himself, but also for the\nPresident just before Chirstmas.\nAPPROVE\nDISAPPROVE\nRED TAG\nSCHEDULE PROPOSAL\nDATE: December 12, 1975\nTHRU: Max Friedersdorf\nFROM: Vern Loen VL\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nVIA:\nBill Nicholson\nWASHINGTON\nMEETING:\nVideo taping session for Rose Bowl Parade and\nBicentennial kick-off on January 1, 1976\nDATE:\nNext Friday, December 19, 1975\nPURPOSE:\nTo mark the start of the Bicentennial\nFORMAT:\nTaping in the Oval Office\nPARTICIPANTS:\nThe President\nSPEECH MATERIAL: To be provided\ndid not year do\nSTAFF:\nPaul Theis\nMilton Mitler (Bicentennial Office)\nRECOMMEND:\nRep. Carlos Moorhead (R-Calif.)\n(local contact is Jim Stivers - phone numbers are: AC (213)\n795-9396 office / 449-4100 Tournament of Roses office, and\n351-8223 home)\nBACKGROUND:\n1.\nThis video tape is to be viewed on at least three\nnational networks (CBS, NBC and Metromedia)\nand overseas. It will be shown at the start of\nthe Rose Bowl Parade coverage.\n2.\nThis video taped message was requested by Mr.\nRalph S. Helpbringer, President of the Pasadena\nTournament of Roses Association.\n3.\nThey would like the President to make a three minute\nspeech. His message will be part of the prologue\nleading into the parade.\n4.\nRep. Moorhead's office expects to receive a suggested\nformat for programming purposes. Also requested\nare six tapes allowing one extra in case of loss or\ndamage. However, they will duplicate from one\noriginal tape if necessary.\nAPPROVE\nDISAPPROVE\nCC: Paul Theis\nMilton Mitler\nStations involved : CBS - NBC - and Metromedia\nalso, two local stations, KTLA (Southern California)\nKMEX (Mexico)\n1.\nWhite House can make one tape and they can duplicate it.\n2. They would prefer White House make six (6) original tapes allowing\none extra in case of loss or damage\n3. They would like a three (3) minute speech\n4. The format that is planned is that this message is a portion and part\nof the prologue leading into the parade\n5. They will telecopy (to Moorhead's office) on Monday a suggested\nformat for programing purposes.\ndid not do tapesig\nnetworks dvould not\ndo + provision Equal time\nDecember 6, 1975\nDear Congressmen:\nVern Loen has forwarded, along with his own personal\nendorsement, your letter of November 20 to the President\nconcerning the invitation extended to him by Mr. Ralph S.\nHelpbringer and the members of the Pasadena Tournament\nof Roses Association to attend the 87th Tournament of\nRoses and 62nd Rose Sowl football game on January 1, 1976,\nin Pasadena.\nThe President is most appreciative of your interest and\nthoughtfulness in his doing this and, as he indicated to\nyou when you personally spoke with him about the matter\nwhen you were in on November 20, he would like to be\npresent if at all possible. Most regrettably, however,\nas his schedule has developed for late December and early\nJanuary, it will not be possible for him to plan a trip to\nCalifornia whereby he could participate in the Tournament\nof Roses and attend the Rose Bowl game on January 1 in\nPasadena.\nwith the President's very best wishes to you,\nSincerely,\nWilliam W. Nicholson\nDirector\nScheduling Office\nThe Nonorable Carlos J. Moorhead\nHouse of Representatives\nWashington, D. C. 20515\nEnclosure on copy of letter to Mr. Helpbringer of this date.\nCourtesy copy to Cong. Moorhead\nbee: Vern Loen and\n: Milt Mitler\nrouted through Mr. Loen before dispatch\nbee\nQURNLD FORD LIBRARY\nSam FAX Manume -\nDecember 6, 1975\nDear Mr. Helpbringer:\nOn behalf of the President, I wish to acknowledge your\nletter of October 1 inviting him to attend the 87th\nTournament of Roses and the 62nd Rose Bowl football\ngame in Pasadena on New Year's Day.\nThe President is most appreciative of your thoughtful-\nness and that of all those of the Pasadena Tournament\nof Roses Association and has been pleased also to have\nboth Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead and Mr. Hartmann\nstrongly endorse this very cordial and appealing invita-\ntion. If at all possible, the President would like to\ncome out to Pasadena for the festivities on January 1\nbut, most regrettably, as his schedule for late December\nand early January has developed, he will be unable to\nplan a trip to California.\nwith the President's very best wishes to you and, again,\nan expression of his warm thanks for your invitation.\nSincerely,\nWilliam W. Nicholson\nDirector\nScheduling Office\nMr. Ralph S. Helpbringer\nPresident\nPasadena Tournament of Roses Association\n391 South Orange Grove Boulevard\nPasadena, California 91105\nCourtesy copy to Cong. Moorhead\nbeer Mr. Hartmann\n: two for Nancy Gemmell\nBERNED FORD LIERAST\nWWN:MHR:em\nMOORHEAD, CARLOS J.\nPRES. MESSAGES\nDecember 5, 1975\nDear Mr. Moorhead:\nEnclosed is the message which was\nrequested from the President for\nthe souvenir edition for the\nTournament of Roses.\nBest of wishes to you for the\nBicentennial era.\nSincerely,\nMilton E. Mitler\nDeputy Special Assistant\nNonorable Carlos J. Moorhead\nHouse of Representatives\nWashington, D. C. 20515\nEnclosure\nsjd\n2cc: Sandy Drake\nCC: Vern Loen--FYI\nCC: Mary Rawlins-FYI\nGERMAD FORD LIBRARY\nNovember 29, 1975\nNext year marks the beginning of our Third\nCentury as an Independent Nation as well\nas the 200th Anniversary of the American\nRevolution. For two centuries our Nation\nhas grown, changed and flourished. A\ndiverse people, drawn from all corners of\nthe earth, have joined together to fulfill\nthe promise of democracy.\nAmerica's Bicentennial is rich in history\nand in the promise and potential of the\nyears that lie ahead. It is about the\nevents of our past, our achievements, our\ntraditions, our diversity, our freedoms,\nour form of government and our continuing\ncommitment to a better life for all Ameri-\ncans. The Bicentennial offers each of us\nthe opportunity to join with our fellow\ncitizens in honoring the past and preparing\nfor the future in comunities across the\nNation. Thus, in joining together as races,\nnationalities, and individuals, we also re-\ntain and strengthen our traditions, back-\nground and personal freedom.\nAs we lay the cornerstone of America's\nThird Century, the very special part in\nthis national undertaking by the Tourna-\nment of Roses in its 1976 theme, \"America,\nLet's Celebrate,\" and the special edition\nof the Pasadena Star-News to commemorate\nthe occasion, are most commendable.\nbc: D. Downtown\nR. Nessen\nJ. Connor\nGERALD FORD LIBRANA\nE. Hasek\n3c: S. Drake\nIndividual: Honorable Carolos J. Moorhead\nConstituent: Ray McConnell\nSovenir Edition for the Tournament\nof Roses\n1/1/76\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nNovember 24, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nBILL NICHOLSON\nTHROUGH:\nMAX FRIEDERSDORF\nVERN LOEN\nFROM:\nTOM LOEFFLER\nSUBJECT:\nInvitation for the President to\nattend the Tournament of Roses\non New Year's Day\nFor your information, during his congressional hour audience\nwith the President on Thursday, November 20, Congressman\nCarlos Moorhead (R. -Calif.) personally extended an invitation\nfor the President to appear at the Tournament of Roses on\nNew Year's Day. At the same time, the Congressman also\nhanded to the President a written letter of invitation to the\nevent.\nThe President's response merely acknowledged the\ninvitation and indicated his desire to be present if at all\npossible.\nNovember 21, 1975\nDear Carlos:\nThank you for your letter of November 20 in which\nyou request that the President send a letter to be\nprinted In the souvenir edition for the Tournament\nof Roses. I understand this message la needed before\nDecember 7th.\nI also wish to thank you for your kind invitation to\nthe President to be present for the beginning of the\nParade on January 1, 1976.\nI will be pleased to pass on these requests for\nconsideration and will be back in touch with you\nas soon as a decision has been made.\nWith kind personal regards, I am\nSincerely yours,\nVernon c. Loon\nDeputy Assistant\nto the President\nHonorable Carlos J. Moorhead\nHouse of Representatives\nWashington, D.C. 20515\nVCL:vh\nbcc: Eliska Hasek w/incoming for action\nBill Nicholson w/incoming for action\nSTATES FORD\nCARLOS J. MOORHEAD\nNOV 21 1975\nCOMMITTEES:\n220 DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA\nJUDICIARY\nROOM 1208\nSUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE LAW\nLONGWORTH HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20515\nCongress of the United States\nAND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS\n(202) 225-4176\nINTERSTATE AND FOREIGN\nROOM 404\nhouse of Representatives\nCOMMERCE\n420 N. BRAND BOULEVARD\nSUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND POWER\nGLENDALE. CALIFORNIA 91203\n(213) 247-8445\nWashington, D.C. 20515\nROOM 618\nNovember 20, 1975\n301 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD\nPASADENA. CALIFORNIA 91101\n(213) 792-6168\nMr. Vernon C. Loen\nDeputy Assistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C. 20515\nDear Vern:\nThe enclosed correspondence has been sent to me\nby Special Delivery because of the time element involved.\nRay McConnell, Executive Editor of the STAR-NEWS in Pasadena\nalso personally telephoned me to see if we could get a letter\nfrom the President for this publication on this year's Tourna-\nment of Roses. You will note he has also included a suggested\ndraft.\nI hope that it will be possible to have such a letter\nfrom the President in the Souvenir edition and shall appreciate\nhearing from you. The deadline for the material is December 7.\nWe are also hoping that it will be possible for the\nPresident to personally be present and to address the nation\nat this \"kickoff event\" of our 200th birthday celebration prior\nto the beginning of the parade. This opening celebration will\nbe incorporated into the television coverage of three networks\nand two independent stations and will be seen around the world.\nI spoke with him personally about it during my visit to the White\nHouse this morning. It would be an honor for all Americans to\nhave our President participate in this historic event.\nSincerely,\nCarl\nCARLOS J. MOORHEAD\nMember of Congress\nCJM:aa\nenclosure\nSTAR-NEWS\n525 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, 91109\n(213) 796-0311 / MORNING / EVENING / SUNDAY\nFrom the desk of\nRAY MCCONNELL\nExecutive Editor\nDear Carlos,\nThe deadline for our Tournament of Roses\nSouvenir edition, which will be published\nDec. 29 and given saturation distribution\non the three days preceding New Years, is\nDec. 7. If would be a gree great boost for\nus if we could get a letter from the President\nby that time, for incorporation on the lead page\nof the edition.\nThanks for any help you can give,\nRay\nRay McConnell\nNov.18,1975\n(hand-detinered)\nMr. Ray McConnell,\nExecutive Editor,\nStar-News,\n525 Bast Colorado Blvd.,\nPasadena, California, 91109.\nDear Mr. McConnell:\nIt is a matter of pride for all Americans that the 1976\nTournament of Roses officially kicks off the Bicentenneal Year\nof the United States. It's theme, \"America, Let's Celebrate,'\nis a fitting invitation to all of us to enter this historic year\nwith joy, and with thanksgiving for the beauty amd majesty sof our\ndemocratic institutions. The pageantry of Pasadena's New Year's\nDay parade appropriately signifies the glories of America's\nfreedoms, and the spirit of the classic Rose Bowl football game\nreflects some of the inner fire that has animated our\n200-year struggle to secure and enlarge those freedoms.\nI extend my heartiest congratulations to the Pasadena Star-News\nfor this souvenir edition and to the many hundreds who are\nparticipating in this magnificent and memorable celebration, and\nmy greetings to the millions whose hearts it will refresh.\nLet us make it the New Year's resolve of all Americans that the\nSpirit of '76 shall continue to inspire this and all succeeding\ngenerations in advancing, under God, the cause of liberty and\njustice for all.\nSincerely\nGerald R. Ford\nSentvia\nTelecopier\n1776\nSTAR-NEWS\n1\n1976\nTournament of Rose\nEdition\nAMERICA, LET'S CELEBRATE!\nR.FORD\nWe're proud that the Jan. 1, 1976, Tournament of Roses Parade\nRose Bowl Football Game will officially commence the United Sta\nLISSANY\nBicentennial Year.\nThe theme of the Tournament changes annually to reflect conte\nporary moods. Thus, \"America, Let's Celebrate!\" was chosen as our 1\ntheme and the 1976 Tournament was chosen as the kick-off event for\nnational celebration of the Bicentennial.\nI believe the Tournament of Roses and the Bicentennial itself\nhelp provide a reference point for modern America. The 1976 celebrat\nwill offer a moment of stability and chance for reflection in a period\ngreat social growth. It will allow all Americans to congratulate oursel\nfor a job well done, and to look to the future.\nTwo centuries of noble achievement by dedicated, hard-work\nAmericans will serve as inspiration in the designing of the 60 parade flc\nas well as being incorporated into all other facets of the Tournamer\nnumerous events.\nAs an outstanding showcase of originality and artistry, the Tour\nment draws spectators from all over the world each New Year's Day an\nseen by more than 100 million on television and in movies.\nI am pleased that the Star-News and the Tournament Associat\nare cooperating to provide a special Tournament of Roses edition\nenhance enjoyment of the day's festivities.\nSincerely,\napproved\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 15, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nBILL NICHOLSON\nTHROUGH:\nMAX FRIEDERSDORF\nVERN LOEN VL\nFROM:\nTOM LOEFFLER\nSUBJECT:\nDecember 11 Schedule Proposal\nSubmitted on behalf of\nRep. Joe Waggonner, Jr. (D. -La.)\nAs you know, Congressman Waggonner has extended an\ninvitation to the President to appear in the Shreveport-Bossier\nCity area on May 1 and 2, 1976. The President would be a\nparticipant in the \"Holiday in Dixie\" Festival.\nCongressman Waggonner would like some indication from the\nWhite House as to the possibility that this invitation will be\naccepted. The reason for his interest stems from the fact that\npresently the planning committee for the Festival is in the\nprocess of solidifying the various activities and their dates.\nCongressman Waggonner would like to be able to confirm the\nPresident's participation while he is in Louisiana during the\nholiday season.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nSCHEDULE PROPOSAL\nWASHINGTON\nDATE: December 11, 1975\nFROM: Tom Loeffle\nTHRU: Max Friedersdorf\nVern Loen 12\nVIA:\nBill Nicholson\nMEETING:\nRep. Joe Waggonner, Jr. (D. -La.)\nDATE:\nMay 1 and May 2, 1976\nPURPOSE:\nTo participate in the \"Holiday in Dixie\" Festival in\nShreveport/Bossier City, Louisiana area\nSPEECH MATERIAL:\nTo be appropriately prepared for events\nSTAFF:\nTom Loeffler\nRECOMMEND:\nMax Friedersdorf\nOPPOSED:\nNone\nPREVIOUS PARTICIPATION:\nNone\nBACKGROUND:\n1. The \"Holiday in Dixie\" Festival is an annual 10-day\nevent held each spring in the Shreveport/Bossier City,\nLouisiana area. Daily activities during this 10-day\nperiod include parades, social events, queen's\npageants, along with various public and private\nparties. It is scheduled for April 23 thru May 2, 1976.\n2. The Congressman strongly urges that the President\nattend the Festival on May 1 and May 2.\nA) He suggests an arrival in the late afternoon of\nSaturday, May 1, to participate in the Ambassador\nClub Party which would take place that evening.\nThis is a very exclusive club whose membership\nis limited to outstanding leaders throughout the\nUnited States and primarily the Southwest.\nApproximately 900 to 1000 persons will be\npresent. It will be held at the private home of\nMr. and Mrs. Dalton Woods.\n- 2 -\nB) On Sunday morning, May 2, Rep. Waggonner\nrecommends that the President participate in\nan air show to be held- at the Barksdale Air\nForce Base just outside Shreveport. It is\nanticipated that there will be a crowd of\n100, 000 to 150, 000 persons.\n3. Earlier this fall the President was unable to accept\nan invitation from the Congressman to attend the\nLouisiana State Fair. However, the President has\npersonally stated to the Congressman that he would\nvery much like to visit in Waggonner's district.\nSubsequent to the President's regret, Rep. Waggonner\nwas assured by White House staff that every effort\nwould be made to arrange a Presidential appearance\nnext spring. The event described above, therefore,\nis Waggonner's renewed invitation.\nHe is extremely interested in this Presidential\nappearance because of his strong admiration and\nsupport for the President, as well as this visit\nwould be the first time a United States President\nhas ever appeared in the Shreveport area.\nAPPROVE\nDISAPPROVE\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 15, 1975\nGREET CHAIRMAN GEORGE H. MAHON (D. -TEXAS)\nTuesday, December 16, 1975\n11:00 a.m. (5 minutes)\nThe Oval Office\nVia: Max Friedersdorf\nFrom: Tom Loeffler\nT.L.\nI.\nPURPOSE\nOpportunity for Chairman Mahon to present the President\na memorandum which manifests the views of oil and gas\nproducers from the Midland-Odessa, Texas area and\nstrongly recommends a Presidential veto of the Energy\nPolicy and Conservation Act of 1975.\nII.\nBACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS AND PRESS PLAN\nA.\nBackground\n1. Chairman Mahon is extremely concerned over the effects\nof the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 if\nenacted into law. The Chairman strongly opposes this\nlegislation and heartily recommends that the President\ngive very serious consideration to vetoing this bill.\n2. Chairman Mahon has been in close contact with\nconstituents who are active in the oil and gas industry\nin the Midland-Odessa, Texas area. As a result of\nthese contacts, the Chairman wishes to present the\nPresident with a memorandum setting forth the views\nof those persons involved in the production of oil and gas.\nB.\nParticipants:\nThe President\nChairman George Mahon\nTom Loeffler (staff)\n- 2 -\nC.\nPress Plan\nAnnounce to press\nWhite House photographer only\nIII. TALKING POINTS\n1.\nAs you know, last January I submitted to Congress a\ncomprehensive energy plan which would rely upon the free\nmarket system to return this nation to a position of sufficient\ndomestic energy supplies.\n2. I am hopeful that we, the Congress and the Executive, will\nsoon have in place an energy plan for the American people\nwhich will in the most effective and equitable manner decrease\ndemands for energy, increase domestic supplies and\nultimately achieve energy independence for this country.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nfile\nDecember 5, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nMAX FRIEDERSDORF\nTHROUGH:\nVERN LOEN VL\nFROM:\nTOM LOEFFLER J.L.\nSUBJECT:\nRequest by Chairman\nGeorge Mahon (D. -Texas)\nChairman Mahon is extremely interested in the effects of\nthe Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. On\nWednesday evening I met with the Chairman and his\nconstituents who are active in the oil and gas industry in\nand around Midland, Texas.\nOne of the participants in the meeting, Mr. Charles Fraser,\nhas prepared a critique of the energy pricing legislation.\nPursuant to the Chairman's request, we have assisted in\nmaking this critique available to FEA, Bill Seidman, and\nAlan Greenspan.\nDuring the course of this meeting the Chairman strongly\nindicated his desire to meet in the near future with the\nPresident concerning the energy pricing legislation.\nN/W GATE\nPresent meno RE VIEWS of\nO+6 PRODUCERS of Mid- od.\n— Strongly Recommend Veto-\nsuggests Thes. giving very serious\nconsid to veto\npetition\nwrging reto of energy bill\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nRApeR!\nDecember 5, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nL. WILLIAM SEIDMAN\nTHROUGH:\nMAX FRIEDERSDORF\nVERN LOEN\nVL\nFROM:\nTOM LOEFFLER\nSUBJECT:\nRequest by Chairman\nGeorge Mahon (D. -Texas)\nDuring a meeting Wednesday evening, Chairman Mahon asked\nthat I make available for your review and analysis the attached\ncritique of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975\nprepared by Mr. Charles D. Fraser of the First National\nBank of Midland, Midland, Texas.\nChairman Mahon has also presented this critique to John\nHill for review by FEA.\nEnclosure\nCC: Alan Greenspan\nCharlie Leppert\nto Vern\nA\nTYI\nFORD\n&\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 17, 1975\nRECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL\nTO:\nCongressman Charles A. Mosher\nDATE:\nAt the President's convenience\nRECOMMENDED\nn.1.\nBY:\nMax Friedersdorf and Vern Loen\nPURPOSE:\nTo express the President's regret that Congressman Mosher\nhas decided to retire from the Congress and to express\nappreciation for his support.\nBACKGROUND:\nLast week Congressman Mosher announced his retirement.\nHe has held an elective office since 1945 and has served\nOhio's thirteenth district since 1960. He is the ranking\nminority member on the House Science and Technology\nCommittee and the senior minority member on the Merchant\nMarine and Fisheries Committee. Congressman Mosher\nhas been a leading spokesman for both the Congress and the\nRepublican party on energy and the environment. He played\na key role in getting the ERDA Authorization Bill passed\nthis year. He has been a leading figure in the Congress on\nscience education and oceanographic legislation. In his\nretirement announcement Mr. Mosher stressed his close\nidentification with civil rights causes and the environment.\nHe feels that it is better to retire too soon than too late and\nhe fully intends to engage in new activities.\nTOPICS OF\nDISCUSSION:\n1. The President might express his appreciation for Mosher's\nstrong work on the ERDA Authorization Bill which was a\nbreakthrough on synthetic fuel programs. That conference\nreport, however, was partially turned down by the House\nlast Monday and is currently being negotiated with the\nSenate.\nPresident called\n-2-\n2. The Congressman and Mrs. Mosher have \"declared\nour personal independence to seek our freedom as\nof January 3, 1977.\" Mrs. Mosher (Harriet) will be\njoining the Congressman in new endeavors and you\nmight wish them success in whatever they undertake.\n3. You might express your appreciation for the long\nfriendship which you enjoyed with Congressman Mosher\nwhile you were colleagues in the House and during your\ntenure as Minority Leader.\nDate of Submission: December 17, 1975\nAction:\nDecember 17, 1975\nDear Carlos:\nEnclosed are some more pictures taken during\nyour meeting with the President on November 20.\nI am pleased to send them to you with the best\nwishes of the President.\nWith kind personal regards, I am\nSincerely yours,\nVernon C. Less\nDeputy Assistant\nto the President\nHonorable Carlos J. Moorhead\nHouse of Representatives\nWashington, D.C. 20515\nVCL:vh\nenclosures (3) b & * 20NO75A7383-07\n(2)b &w 20No75A7383-05\nGERALD ADVERIT . FORD\nNovember 21, 1975\nDear Carlos:\nEnclosed are the pictures taken during your meeting\nwith the President during the Congressional Hour on\nNovember 20.\nI am pleased to send them to you with the best wishes\nof the President.\nWith kind personal regards, I am\nSincerely yours,\nVernon c. Leen\nDeputy Assistant\nto the President\nHonorable Carlos J. Moorhead\nHouse of Representatives\nWashington, D.C. 20515\nVCL:vh\nenclosures (5) 20No75A7382-33A\nis\n(5)\n20NO75A8382-37A\n(5)\n20NO75A7383-09\nFORD is LIBRARY GIVEND\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nNovember 18, 1975\nMEETING WITH REP. CARLOS J. MOORHEAD (R-CALIF.)\nThursday, November 20, 1975\n11:15 a.m. (5 minutes)\nThe Oval Office\nVia:\nMax Friedersdorf\nThru:\nVern Loen\nI.\nPURPOSE\nTo permit Mr. Moorhead to present the results of a\nnewspaper poll in Glendale and Burbank, California,\nin support of a Constitutional amendment making it\ncompulsory for Congress to balance the federal budget.\nII.\nBACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS AND PRESS PLAN\nA.\nBackground:\n1.\nThe Glendale News-Press and Burbank Daily Review,\nboth in Moorhead's district, recently conducted a\nreaders pollon the question, \"do you favor a\nConstitutional amendment making it compulsory for\nCongress to balance the federal budget. 11 The results\nwere overwhelmingly favorable.\n2.\nRep. Moorhead co-sponsored a bill on January 4, 1975,\nwith 18 colleagues to propose such a Constitutional\namendment.\n3.\nRep. Moorhead's presentation of this poll is timely\nin view of the Administration's current efforts to\nobtain a $395 billion spending ceiling for FY'77.\n-2-\nia\nParticipants:\nThe President\nRep. Carlos J. Moorhead (R-Calif.)\nVern Loen (staff)\nC.\nPress Plan:\nAnnounce to press - White House photographer\nIII.\nTALKING POINTS\n1.\nCarlos, I think the results of this newspaper\npoll reflect the overwhelming sentiments\nof the American people that we must get\na handle on federal spending.\n2.\nI appreciate the almost unanimous Republican\nsupport in the House for my efforts to cut\nfederal spending by $28 billion in the next\nfiscal year.\n3.\nI believe that my proposal for a $395 billion\nspending ceiling coupled with a $28 billion tax\ncut would be a speedier way to accomplish\nwhat your constituents clearly want us to\nachieve. But at best it would take three years\nto get a balanced budget because of the\nmandated spending already involved.\n4.\nIt is clear that your consistent voting record\nfor economy in government reflects the\nviews of your constituents.\nSCHEDULE PROPOSAL\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nDATE:\nNovmeber 14, 1975\nWASHINGTON\nTHRU:\nMax Friedersdorf\nFROM:\nVern Loen\nVIA:\nBill Nicholson\nMEETING:\nRep. Carlos J. Moorhead (R-Calif.)\nDATE:\nCongressional Hour on November 20 at 11:15 a. m.\nPURPOSE:\nTo permit Mr. Moorhead to present the results of a\nnewspaper poll in Glendale and Burbank, California,\nin support of a Constitutional amendment making it\ncompulsory for Congress to balance the federal budget.\nFORMAT:\nThe Oval Office - 5 minutes\nPARTICIPANTS:\nThe President\nRep. Carlos J. Moorhead (R-Calif.)\nVern Loen (staff)\nSPEECH\nMATERIAL:\nTalking points to be provided\nPRESS\nCOVERAGE:\nAnnounce to press as part of Congressional Hour\nWhite House photographer only\nSTAFF:\nVern Loen\nRECOMMEND:\nMax Friedersdorf\nBACKGROUND:\n1.\nThe Glendale News-Press and Burbank Daily Review,\nboth in Moorhead's district, recently conducted a\nreaders poll on the question, \"do you favor a\nConstitutional amendment making it compulsory for\nCongress to balance the federal budget. \" The results\nwere overwhelmingly favorable.\n2. Rep. Moorhead co-sponsored a bill on January 4, 1975,\nwith 18 colleagues to propose such a Constitutional\namendment.\n3.\nThis event would be timely in view of the President's\ncurrent efforts to obtain a $395 billion spending ceiling\nfor FY'77.\nAPPROVE\nDISAPPROVE\nNovember 10, 1975 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-Extensions of Remarks\n5977\nEvenythose who might have preferred to be\nlow levels, and several major companies\nrecently conducted a readers' poll on the\ncuddled and supported had to contribute be-\nhave gone out of business in recent\nquestion Do you favor & constitutional\ncause there was choice. The results: A\nweeks, notably the huge Grant\nfree enterprise capitalistic society. And be-\namendment making it compulsory for\ncause it offered the opportunity, it created in\nchain and Railway Express Co.\nCongress to balance the Federal\nan: unprecedented short space of time; the\nTo. me, these newest figures reveal,\nbudget?\"\nmost advanced industrial society and the\nonce again, that despite the rhetoric of\nLast January 14. cosponsored a bill\nhighest standard of living the world has every\nthe administration, the economy is not\nwith 18 of my colleagues which\nseen. How can you fault the basics of such\nback on the road to stability, nor are our\nproposes. amendment doing just that\na system? just remember that if we\npeople off the unemployment payrolls\nwant to continue its success and retain\nby providing that appropriations made\nits vitality that we must subject it to con-\nand enjoying the prosperity they once\nbyrthe United States shall not exceed\ntinuous critical review, update and improve-\nenjoyed in the past. And, it is, once\nits revenues.\nments. Above all, it must continue to offer the\nagain, time to stop pretending, and be-\nI thought the results of the poll were\nopportunity to all. Last but not least, to\ngin a plan of action to help the thou-\nvery interesting and pointed out the\nmake it a practical working system, we must\nsands who are out of work\ngreat concerns of our citizens for fiscal-\nmake sure that its gears mesh with our\nWith inflation rising and unemploy-\nresponsibility in Government. They are\npolitical system.\nment growing, our situation is rapidly\nprinted here for the benefit of other\nI believe that a recognition by both parties\nreaching an intolerable stage. And, these\nMembers who may be interested:\nof their mutuality of interests resulting in\na true. economic partnership of capital and-\nfigures do not even reflect the total pic-\nCONGRESS TAKE NOTE! POLL INDICATES\nlabor to be the first and most essential goal\nture; there are at least a million people\nAMERICANS STRONGLY FAVOR AMENDMENT\nto be reached. After all, what is capital other\npresently with no work, those who do not\nFor the past three weeks two daily news-\nthan: accumulated labor, increased or de-\nregister on unemployment totals because\npapers in this area, the Giendale News-Press\ncreased as a result of risk taking. It is my:\nthey have exhausted their benefits or\nand The Burbank Daily Review, have con-\npersonal opinion that the profit sharing sys-\nhave become diseouraged in their search\nducted a Readers' Poll, asking the question\ntem outlined tihis morning by Mr. Metzger\nfor employment. Therefore, it is not an\n\"Do you favor a constitutional amendment\noffers the soundest and most practical ap-\nmaking it compulsory for Congress to bal-\nproach to this goal.\nexaggeration to claim that we have close\nance the federal budget?\"\nI would like to reiterate: Without a\nto 10 million unemployed people in our\nTo help readers understand the meaning\nhealthy foundation, no industry can prosper,\ncountry, in addition to those who are\nof deficit spending and its related effects\nif it survives at all. Therefore, I recommend\ncurrently underemployed.\non inflation, taxation etc., these newspapers\nto all of you that you devote some serious\nThese statistics would be startling by\npublished a series of articles in conjunction\nhought, time and effort to the general eco-\nthemselves, even if we ignored the possi-\nwith the Readers' Poll.\nnomic and social condition of our country.\nbility of further unemployment due to the\nMen and women at professional and non-\nLast, want to thank Mr. Ray North,\nprofessional levels, students, housewives and\nour national president, for the honor of this\nfinancial crisis and the proposed layoffs\nmany others were interviewed and their\nyear's, conference chairmanship. I want to\nby the city of New York. However, thou-\ncomments factually reported. Every effort.\nthe conference: committee members\nsands of people in New York are in jeop-\nwas made to keep the Issues simple and\nfor their help in formulating our program\nardy of losing their jobs. And, as we all\nclear; and to avoid partisan politics.\nand & special thanks to Jaspar Baker and Al\nknow, a city or local government can\nVoters were provided with the opportunity\nFiliatraultawho were always ready to help\ncause the unemployment rate to rise just\nto comment if they wished, and every com-\nand without exception, 100% cooperative. My\nas well as any private industry. In addi-\nment, together with the name and area ad-\nsincere thanks also to Fred Stevens whose\ndress of the voter, was published in the news-\ndedication to our industry, our port and club\ntion, the loss of a city job can cause the\npapers; and in fact will continue to be Dub-\nis renowned and without whom this conven-\nloss or reduction of buying power just as\nlished in several issues to come.\ntion and conference not have taken\ncan the loss of a job with private indus-\nAs Readers' Poll coupons returned\nplace in Fort Lauderdale. Last, but not least,\ntry. For these reasons, the inflation and\nby mail, it was evident from-the beginning\nmy thanks to the general convention chair-\nunemployment figures released for the\nthat voters strongly favored a constitutional\nman, Arthur Erb, deputy convention-confer-\nmonth of October have increased signifi-\namendment making it compulsory for Con-\nence chairman Paul deMariano and our local\npresident, Robert Santos. It is & privilege and\ncance; they are guaranteed to soar when\ngress to balance the federal budget, irrespec-\nthe city of New York defaults.\ntive of the consequences.\nit has been & great pleasure to work with each\nThis trend became so apparent that & spe-\nand everyone of you.\nIn light of this situation, It is surely\ncial appeal was made for \"No\" voters, with\nThank you!!!\nthe time for the Federal Government to\nlittle effect. \"Yes\" votes continued to domi-\nact. It is time for the Government to aid\nnate, and the vehemency of the anti-Con-\nNew York, to help the city keep its em-\ngress comments strengthened.\nA WORSENING ECONOMIC\nployees on the city payrolls, for no self-\nAt no time was this considered to be\nSITUATION\nserving pronouncement exuding opti-\nprofessional poll; just two newspapers test-\ning readers' reaction to & simple question of\nmism about the economy is going to\nnational importance.\nHONDLEO C. ZEFERETTI\nchange our economic climb toward ramp-\nBut If the voting, carefully counted with\nNEW YORK\nant unemployment and inflation. The\nall ballots signed by the voter, shown below\nFederal Government must, therefore, be-\nis any indication of how constituents\nIN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES\ngin. by assuring financial guarantees to\nthroughout. the country feel about federal\nMonday, November 10, 1975\nour local governments. And, it must ex-\ndeficit spending, then Congress has a major\ntend credit to municipalities to halt fur-\nproblem on its hands.\nMr. ZEFERETTL Mr. Speaker, the\nabor Department reported recently that\nther erosion of the economy.\nThe latest count, with ballots still coming\nin, is:\nwholesale prices of our Nation rose\nThe figures issued by the Department\nThose favoring a constitutional amend-\n8 percent in October, the steepest rise\nof Labor are ominous, And, time is short.\nment making It compulsory for Congress to\nthe past year. And, to make matters\nThe Federal Government must act. And,\nbalance the federal budget.\nworse, it was reported that whole-\nthere is no better time than now.\n\"Yes,\" 1,100.\nprices of industrial commodities, the\nThose against:\nmeasure of basic inflationary pres-\n\"No\", 30.\nrecorded their highest increase in\nCONGRESS TAKE NOTE: POLL IN-\nThe breakdown of \"Yes\" votes is:\nDICATES AMERICANS STRONGLY\nGlendale 713, Burbank 387. (men 566,\near.\nFAVOR AMENDMENT\nwomen 534).\nOur Nation's unemployment rose\nThe breakdown of \"No\" votes is:\n8.3 to 8.6 percent during October,\nGlendale 22, Burbank 8 (men 22, women\nd the number of jobless people climbed\nHON. CARLOS J. MOORHEAD\n8)\nup to more than 8 million for the\nOF CALIFORNIA\nIt is expected to be able to publish a final\ntime since May of this year. At least\nIN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES\nReaders' Poll result after ballots stop being\nother 230,000 people were listed as out\nmailed in about a week's time\nwork in October, with the jobless rate\nMonday, November 10, 1975\nThis total of 1,130 voters from Glendale\nadult men standing at 7.1. percent,\nMr. MOORHEAD of California. Mr.\nand Burbank may be considered only a small\nadult women 7.8 percent, for teen-\nvoice in this vast nation of ours. But if news-\nSpeaker, two of the leading newspapers\n19.9 percent, and for heads of\npapers across the country conduct & similar\nin the Los Angeles area, the Glendale\npoll and get similar results, then maybe that\nscholds, 5.9 percent.\nNews-Press and the Burbank Daily Re-\nvoice will no longer be small, and Congress\nonstruction and housing remain at\nview, both in my congressional\nwill have to take notel\napproved\nDecember 31, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nMAX FRIEDERSDORF\nTHROUGH:\nVERN LOEN\nVL\nFROM:\nTOM LOEFFLER T.C.\nSUBJECT:\nRequest from Rep.\nClarence Brown (R. -Ohio)\nIn a recent conversation with Jim McIntyre (Administrative\nAssistant to Congressman Brown) and at the request of\nCongressman Brown, Jim stated that they planned a\nWashington fundraiser for the Congressman sometime in\nFebruary. Bud Brown would be extremely honored and\ndelighted if the President could attend this event.\nI await your instructions concerning further actions."
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