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The original documents are located in Box 42, folder "Policy Issues (1)" of the Philip
Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 42 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
August 24, 1974
FOR:
Jerry terHorst
FROM: Phil Buchen
SUBJECT: Naming public buildings or projects after
President Ford at this time
Due to an interest by the people of Kent County to name
the airport there after the new President, a policy should
be adopted as to whether such use of his name should be
permitted.
My recommendation is that we should discourage the people
of Kent County through a call to Britt Gordon and that we
should have as a regular policy that no buildings or other
public facilities be named after President Ford at this time.
PWBuchen:ed
FORDO i LIBRARY BERALD
August 24, 1974
FOR:
Jerry terHorst
FROM: Phil Buchen
SUBJECT: Naming public buildings or projects after
President Ford at this time
Due to an interest by the people of Kent County to name
the airport there after the new President, a policy should
be adopted as to whether such use of his name should be
permitted.
My recommendation is that we should discourage the people
of Kent County through a call to Britt Gordon and that we
should have as a regular policy that no buildings or other
public facilities be named after President Ford at this time.
PWBuchen:ed
FORD i LIBRARY 03RALD
August 24, 1974
FOR:
Jerry terHorst
FROM: Phil Buchen
SUBJECT: Naming public buildings or projects after
President Ford at this time
Due to an interest by the people of Kent County to name
the airport there after the new President, a policy should
be adopted as to whether such use of his name should be
permitted.
My recommendation is that we should discourage the people
of Kent County through a call to Britt Gordon and that we
should have as a regular policy that no buildings or other
public facilities be named after President Ford at this time.
PWBuchen:ed
FORD i LIBRARY GENALD
8/29/74
To:
Mr. Marsh
From: Eva
Mr. Buchen suggested we should
refer this to you since you are handling
veterans affairs.
I called Eliska and advised her of this
80 she is aware you will be responding.
Thanks.
FORDO i QERALD LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 29, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHILIP BUCHEN
FROM:
DUDLEY CHAPMAN
SUBJECT:
Presidential Memberships and En-
dorsements; and Use of the President's
and First Lady's Name and Likeness
This memorandum responds to (1) your request for a memorandum on
policy toward memberships generally, and (2) your question whether
there is any legal way that use of the President's name for an airport,
etc., can be barred. The answer to the second question appears to
be no, as explained in part II.
I. Memberships and Endorsements
A. General Policy to Decline All Offers. As a general rule,
requests to join organizations or endorse causes or organizations
have been declined on the ground that the President receives so many
requests "of this kind" that the only fair course is to decline them all.
The words "of this kind" provide a hedge to distinguish the few that he
does accept.
Many honorary memberships are offered, as to which it is not
clear that acceptance is required, and so the President's declination
may not always deter the use of his name. Nonetheless, the practice
has been to decline acceptance in a form letter of which the following
language is typical:
"The President appreciates your kindness in sending
him an honorary membership card of the
"While it is not possible for the President to accept
membership in your organization or participate in its
activities, he would like to keep the card as a token
of your thoughtfulness.
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"With the President's gratitude for your kind
expression of support, and with his best wishes
to you and your associates.
Sincerely,
"
The reason for retaining the cards and certificates is (1) to
avoid a seeming slap in the face by saying no and sending it all back,
and (2) the human interest value in the accumulation of such tokens.
B. Exception for Public and Quasi-Public Organizations.
Presidents have traditionally consented to honorary titles and patronage
of official and quasi-official organizations. Examples include the
American National Red Cross, the United Fund, the United Nations
Association, the Boy Scouts of America, and the like.
C. Other Exceptions. Some organizations have some personal
attraction for the President, such as civic organizations in his home
town, or some in which he held memberships before becoming President.
D. Fund Raising and Commercial Offers. Solicitations of
support for fund raising is rejected as a matter of principle, though,
again, with exceptions for certain public and charitable causes such
as the March of Dimes, United Fund and the Schweitzer Hospital. All
commercial offers are declined as inappropriate for an incumbent
President.
E. Legal and Administrative Aspects. No legal bar to the
President's lending his name to an organization or cause is known.
The only legal standard involved is that prescribed for the White House
staff which bars lending an official's name to the private enrichment
of anyone. Otherwise, the matter is discretionary.
The Counsel's office in the last administration at first asked
that all memberships and endorsements be referred here for decision
and a more or less complete record of all such actions was kept here.
At first, however, the policy of declining virtually all offers had not
been adopted and many were accepted during the first year on an ad
hoc basis that would later have been rejected. The change in policy
removed much of the reason for having these referred to the Counsel's
office.
is
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When I succeeded to this function about a year ago, I requested
that we no longer be sent all such requests, but only those not
answerable by a form letter of rejection. We therefore do not have
a complete record of such requests, but the correspondence unit
should have.
I also changed the earlier practice of responding to such letters
directly from this office, and instead provided draft replies to the
correspondence unit in those cases where they needed special guidance.
In most cases correspondence can issue a form reply on the basis of
the policy guidance described above. The reasons for this change in
practice were (1) to minimize direct response to citizen mail from
the counsel's office, and (2) to limit our responsibility to the substantive
questions and leave to correspondence the drafting of an appropriate
reply. Under this arrangement, correspondence is the only office to
receive all such requests and I understand from Roland Elliott that
they are now maintaining the master list of these for President Ford.
II. Use of the President's and First Lady's Name or Likeness
No federal statute bars the use of the President's name except
in cases of fraud, which is true of any federal official. There would
thus be no legal bar to use of the President's name for a park or
airport. Persuasion could be effective and ought to be tried in such
cases.
In connection with advertising and commercial products the
Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) publishes the following
guidance on the instruction of this office:
Section 2, paragraph 236 - Use of President's Name or Likeness.
The White House is adhering to a long standing policy of refusing
permission to use the name or likeness of the President of the
United States or of the First Lady, in advertising or commercial
promotion in any way that suggests a connection between the
President or First Lady in such advertising or promotion, not-
withstanding the merits or reasons that accompany the request.
The reproduction of the President's or First Lady's name or
likeness for sale as such, or inclusion in an educational game,
book, collection of portraits and/or biographies shall not be
considered advertising or promotion if there is no indication or
suggestion of endorsement or approval by the President or First
Lady of a commercial product, service or enterprise
'Examples
GERALD
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of permissible uses would be distribution of a series of
Presidential likenesses in statuary, medals, photo albums,
games, or cards suitable for display or collecting.
The Counsel to the President has advised CBBB that excep-
tions to this rule which has been adhered to by all Presidents
can be granted only after a request in writing has been sub-
mitted to and approved by the Counsel to the President.
The policy applies with equal force to the use of the name or
likeness of the President, or of the First Lady, for any pro-
motion or similar publicity purposes. The only instances
where permission has been granted have been in connection
with fund raising campaigns sponsored by the Federal Govern-
ment or conducted under government auspices, such as those
of the American National Red Cross. Even for such occasions,
no over-all permission is granted. Each individual case must
be brought to the attention of the White House for approval and
such exceptional cases could be considered only on their in-
dividual merits.
Exceptions may also be made with respect to advertisements
promoting books or articles about the President or authored
by him or radio-TV programs featuring him, but only if such
advertisements are submitted to the Counsel to the President
for approval in advance. This procedure must also be followed
in connection with similar advertisements proposing to make
use of the name or likeness of the First Lady.
236a. It is not permissible to use the Seal of the sident
of the United States in advertising copy. Counsel has advised
that the present policy is that the Seal is personal to the
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President and may never be used except where it will be
identified exclusively with the President.
GENALD
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Recommendations. CBBB recommends to advertisers and
advertising agencies that if any use of the President's name
or likeness or that of his family, office, or staff or of the
Presidential Seal is contemplated for advertising or com-
mercial purposes, it be submitted in advance to the Counsel
to the President for approval.
CBBB recommends to media that it require all advertisers
offering advertising which uses the name or likeness of the
President, his office, Seal, or staff, or any member of his
family, to submit evidence of authorization of such use.
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I received a call from the CBBB this week asking wl ether
there should be any change with the new Administration, and told
him to retain the present wording until he is advised otherwise.
The federal trademark law prohibits the use of any living
person's name, or that of a deceased president, in a trademark.
This, of course, is too narrow to be useful in most cases, for
which there is no legal remedy unless fraud can be shown. Fraud
could probably be shown in most cases if the above quoted rule for
advertisers is violated.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
8/29/74
To:
Mr. Marsh
From: Eva
Mr. Buchen suggested we should
refer this to you since you are handling
veterans affairs.
I called Eliska and advised her of this
80 she is aware you will be responding.
Thanks.
FORDO : LIBRARY GERALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 28, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. BUCHEN
SUBJECT: United Veterans Council
of Philadelphia - 25th
Anniversary Dinner
Traditionally, local events such as this would
warrant a message on behalf of the President
from Administrator of Veterans Affairs,
Richard Roudebush.
Would the President want to make an exception
in this case and send a message over his signa-
ture since FBI Director Clarence Kelly is re-
ceiving the Council's Distinguished Public
Service Award?
Roudebush message
Ford message
Thank you.
Einha
Eliska Hasek
Att.
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11-11-74
United Veterans Council of Philadelphia
vUc
Box 1497
Philadelphia, Pa. 19105
25th ANNIVERSARY
OMMANDER
J. Knight, Jr.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
ICE COMMANDERS
A. Burns
C. American Legion
F. Duld
esident NERA
August 20, 1974
D. DiLoretto
omdr. First District, VFW
Honorable Gerald R. Ford
DJUTANT
President of the United States
M. Kanfer
Jewish War Veterans
The White House
INANCE OFFICER
Washington, D.C. 20001
J. C. Greene
Re: United Veterans Council
County Commander, A.L.
25th Anniversary Dinner
HAPLAIN
Wm. A. L. Clay
November 11, 1974
lain, P.D.V.A. Elks'
Philadelphia, Pa.
ERGEANT-AT-ARMS
klin J. Lichty
Commander, Retreads, Inc.
Dear Mr. President:
JDGE ADVOCATES
elb, Esq.
County Commander, J.W.V.
On the evening of November 11, 1974, the United Veterans Council
of Philadelphia will hold its 25th Anniversary Dinner at the
William J. Lederer
Commander, U.V.C.
Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia.
5th ANNIVERSARY
COORDINATOR
J. Lederer
Clarence M. Kelley, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investi-
ETS
gation, Will receive the Council's Distinguished Public Service
RGANIZATIONS
Award on that evening. We will also honor the late Richardson
ican Legion
ETS
Dilworth with an award to be accepted by his widow Mrs. Dilworth,
ed Veterans Assoc.
among other distinguished citizens receiving awards.
blic War Veterans
-Burma-India Veterans
Guard League
led American Veterans
We would consider it a great favor and privilege if the President
Employees Vets. Assoc.
Reserve Association, Inc.
would honor us with a message and photo to be inserted in our
War Veterans
program book for that evening.
of Honor
e Corps League
e Corps Reserve Officers Assoc.
ry Order of Purple Heart
Your prompt attention would be very much appreciated. Thank
cipal War Veterans
GENULO FORD LIBRART
Indian War Veterans
Enlisted Reserve Assoc.
Respectfully yours,
uard City of Phila.
uard (State of Fencibles)
ept. of Veterans (Elks)
Legion American Vets.
Army Vets. Assoc. of America
d Officers Assoc. Phila. Chapter
ads, Inc.
OFFICE
Francis J. Lederer
ouncil, Reserve Officers Assoc.
NTIAL
y of the 28th Division
25th Anniversary Coordinator
ih American War Veterans
ubmarine Veterans (wwii)
ins of Foreign Wars
FJL:hf
ins of WWI, U.S.A.
6 WY 97 DAV
F.A. 79th Division
P.S. Kindly send all replies to Publication Office, Cloverdale &
West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, Pa. 19082, by September 16,
1974.
3S00
September 4, 1974
Dear Lisa:
The President has asked me to thank you for
your message. You may be sure he greatly
appreciated your interest, but because he
receives so many requests to sponsor various
events it is impossible for him to comply
with them. He knows you will understand.
With the President's best wishes,
Sincerely,
Roland L. Elliott
Special Assistant
to the President
Miss Lisa Denaburg
325 Eutau Court
Indian Harbor Beach, Florida 32937
cc: Office of the Legal Counsel.
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Meeting
Friday 9/6/74
9/6/74
3:45 p.m.
3:45 Michael Radock met with Mr. Buchen at 3:45 on
Friday 9/6
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he brought with him a folder of
pictures taken when the President spoke at the
University of Michigan on May 4, 1974.
(He had been in Washington attending a meeting
of Senator Hatfield's Presidential Inaugural Committee.)
Wanted to discuss the Gerald Ford Scholarship which
the University has set up; after meeting with Mr. Buchen,
he met with Bill Casselman.
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Placy
Wednesday 9/11/74
de
2:40 Bob Marik said one of his people is in San Clemente
with the President's knowledge trying to help expedite the
transition, etc., re performing services for President Nixon.
One item that is holding up things is an emblem on the
stationery.
Advised that Col. Joulwan had sent us a memo and
that you had indicated you would be talking with
Casselman about it
----
80 Marik was going to check
with Casselman,
GERALD LIBRARY A. FORD
Wednesday 9/11/74
9:55 Neta in Mr. Hartmann's office was asking for a legal
opinion.
Can replies to congratulations letters be sent out
through the White House mail room -- or should
postage be paid by the sender?
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
this Eou Sincerecing
September 11, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHILIP BUCHEN
FROM:
WARREN RUSTAND
SUBJECT:
Medal of Freedom for Alexander Calder
I would appreciate your advice and recommendation on the attached.
Thank you.
GERALD R. FORD
T/D
COMPRULE BD.
DATE RECEIVED
SEP 6 1974
MESSAGE
PRAKERS BUREAU
WHER
September 1974 FICE
REP
President Gerald R. Ford
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
The entire Mulnix family sends you our heartfelt
congratulations and hopes and prayers for the months
and years ahead. With you as our president, we are
again what America was meant to be. I have not felt
SO secure about our country and its future since Ike
was in the Oval Office. Thank God you are there now!
Two years ago you helped me nominate Alexander
Calder for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. At the
last moment, the consideration of its presentation
was withdrawn by the White House.
Alexander Calder is 76 years old now - and I want
more than anything in the world to have you award him
his country's highest civilian honor. Please, Mr.
President, he is worthy beyond a doubt, and it would
be so timely.
Sandy and Louisa will be in New York during the
entire month of October. His only definite plans
include the opening of his show at the Perls Gallery
on Oct. 9th and the dedication of two new pieces in
Chicago on Oct. 25th. One of the Chicago pieces is a
large stabile for the new Federal Building.
I know October is short notice, but it is the only
time the Calders will be home. If you were to present
the award to this man, who many consider the greatest
American artist of this century, I know he would
accept it with great pride and humility.
Again, Lee and I and our children send you our
very best wishes!
Sincerely,
Nancy.
FORD
Mrs. LeVant Mulnix, III
GERALD
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127 Mercer Drive SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
(616) 458-6249
Remarks by Gerald R. Ford at the dedication of the Grand Rapids
Calder, LA GRANDE VITESSE, on June 14, 1969.
"Naturally I am delighted to be home and to participate in a very
small way in this very auspicious occasion for our community.
This is a great occasion for Grand Rapids, Kent County, and this
part of our state. It is a great occasion not only because the
stabile by Alexander Calder is truly monumental, as I understand
it, the largest Calder in the western hemisphere. It is a drematic
and significant moment for out community because it illuminates
our city in the eyes of each and every one of us even though some
of us are not as knowledgable as many others in this particular
field. But it is not only an illumination in our eyes, but in the
eyes of the people in the state and the nation.
I think we treasure this moment because this gigantic work comes
to us as a flowering of an exaulted mind. Art gives quality to
life. And so it is that this sculpture dedicated here today raises
the quality of life in our community. It speaks to us in the
fundamental truth of human existance: that man is a being with
noble aspirations and high ideals. For in creating this stabile
which now graces Vandenberg Center, Alexander Calder has imparted
to us and to all who may gaze upon his work, the best and highest
feelings of which man is capable.
This is the work that proceeded from a beautiful incentive, that
of bringing forth the spirit of a city, to make metal and to shape
it into a form that speaks from one man's soul to the soul of others
As the novelist Joseph Conrad expressed it, "The artist speaks to
our capacity for delight and wonder, to the sense of mystery
surrounding our lives, to our sensitivity to beauty and pain."
The dedication of this sculpture today brings a new dimension to
our lives here in this part of Michigan. I think it leaves with
us a deep sense that everything passes; that art alone is eternal.
Thank you. il
:
FORD
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President. Best Pards- F.D.
most quit the team
those of us who were part of the drama.
Our new president got little public attention
that fall. as is the wont of 60-minute centers. but
when the final game came along. Michigan Daily
Sports Editor Art Carstens wrote, "Jerry Ford is
described by the team physicians as having
enough injuries to keep three men out' but will
start at center.
When the season was all over. it was Ford
who was picked by his teammates as the most
valuable player of them all-sort of a forerunner.
if I may be permitted-to the way Congress reac-
ted to the possibility of Jerry Ford as vice presi-
dent several months ago.
JERRY FORD and former. teammate Willis
President Ford hardly draws huzzahs from
Ward reminisced in the 1950st (Picture courtesy
the black press: for his voting record on civil
of the Michigan Chronicle)
rights issues during his career in Congress. That
it leaves much to be desired is about the best
the current edition of the Michigan Chronicle.
broke suddenly over the Michigan campus early
Michigan's foremost black weekly. can say about
that week after Michigan had lost its first two
that record.
starts to Michigan State and Chicago. The Mich-
But the Chronicle also adds:
igan Daily. student newspaper at the U-M. cried
Now that the buck stops at his desk. perhaps
Exclusion of Willis Ward is Protested. De
his judgment will achieve the statesmanlike qual-
mand Cancellation of Georgia Tech Game if Ward
ity in keeping with his newly gained position as
is Benched. as it reported circulation of student
the representative of all the people all of the
and faculty petitions opposed to this flagrant dis-
time. He has the best wishes of a nation that
crimination.
hungers for a touch of honor in the nation's high-
But those were different times. and it all
est office.
came to naught-except in men's minds. Who was
(Judge Ward: He's a conservative; he had
to know that 40 years later Willis Ward would be
to be to be elected to Congress for 25 years
a Wayne County probate judge. after serving pre-
in that Grand Rapids district. His voting re-
viously as chairman of Michigan's Public Service
cord makes it appear-APPEAR-as not de-
Commission. or that one of his senior teammates
cent to the colored man, but Jerry may be
would in 1974 be sworn in under historic circum-
like Lyndon Johnson as a president who lets
stances as the 38th president of the United
his basic decency come through. It will dis-
States?
appoint and surprise me if it doesn't come
(Judge Ward: "We have corresponded quite
through. I'm optimistic. It's there in Jerry
often through the years. Jerry is one of the
and I have great hopes as to his civil rights
few I would allow to call me 'Willie. We
attitudes.
have been 'Jerry and Willie' all the way
Last week. as he addressed Congress and the
through.")
nation for the first time as our president. Mr.
As you can guess. Ward watched the Georgia
Ford said We have a lot of work to do; let's get
Tech game from the press box. In Ford's own
on with it
sense of fairness. it should be recalled here. too,
I doubt that the line was original to his ascen-
hat Tech's fair-minded coach, the late Bill Alex-
dency to the presidency. I have a notion he used
ander. obviously at odds with his own adminis-
it on Ferry Field 40 years ago. where Willis
ration. also kept Tech's outstanding end, E.H.
Ward may have been the unrealized symbol of his
Gibson. out of the contest.
day' for communication, conciliation. com-
To report that Michigan won, 9-2, for its only
promise and cooperation."
.and
for
reason
and
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fairness" for the whole world.
GERALD
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Policy
September 13, 1974
Dear Mr. Heffner:
Your letter of September 3. 1974 to the
President was referred to no. I an certain
that the President appreciates your kind
offer to include his August 9th address
in the revised edition of "A Documentary
History of the United States". The address
of the President may be reprinted under
the circumstances which you describe.
Thank you for your expression of good
wishes to the President.
Sincerely,
Philip W. Bushea
Counsel to the President
Mr. Richard D. Heffner
Notion Picture Association
of America, Inc.
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
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OF AMERICA, INC.
522 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
(212) 867-1200
8480 BEVERLY BOULEVARD
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90048
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Chairman
President
Code and Rating Administration
September 3, 1974
evil
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
The White House
Philip
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President,
It has been a long time since you so kindly parti-
cipated as a Resource in my Executive Seminar at the Aspen
Institute for Humanistic Studies in January 1964. Andy as
you know, I have always been grateful to you for your kind
assistance -- directly, and through Don Rumsfeld --- when I
have been engaged in one or another public service project.
Now, I want to join my voice to those of all Ameri-
cans who wish you well in the great work you have undertaken.
Whatever any and every American can do to foster our mutual
objectives and aspirations should be at your command ... and
is,
As University Professor of Communications and Public
Policy at Rutgers, and as Chairman of this film classification
system, I would like you to know that I admire greatly your
initial venture as President of the United States, and hope
I
that you will call upon me if ever I can be of assistance to
you.
Immediately, I should like to ask your indulgence in
indicating whether I might, with your permission, include your
August 9th address to the nation in the new revision of my A
DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. In the past, you
have generously commented on this volume, and I hope that you
will feel it appropriate for me to include your First Inaug-
ural Address among the others that have made our history from
other great Presidents from Washington through the twentieth
century.
Sincerely,
A.cer
RICHARD D. HEFFNER
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 17, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHIL BUCHEN
FROM:
DUDLEY CHAPMAN
DC
SUBJECT:
Response to Congratulatory Mail
Counsellor Hartman's office inquired whether it would be
proper to answer congratulatory mail to him using government
paid postage. Since the correspondence was received by him
in connection with his official duties, the use of government
mail privileges is proper.
FORD : LIBRARY GERALD
Wednesday 9/11/74
9:55 Neta in Mr. Hartmann's office was asking for a legal
opinion.
Can replies to congratulations letters be sent out
through the White House mail room -- or should
postage be paid by the sender?
BERALD R. FORD LIBRADA
Blackwell
Don
pent 9/17 to
and Leonard
august 30, 1974
Mr. Phil Buchen
The Honorable Busident Ford
c/o The Office of the President
The white House
Washington, D.C
Dear Mr. Bucken:
Joe a collection of Presidential
memorabilia on over new President
ford, might you or your office staff he
educational collection on Cusiled Ford.
sa very generous to help me with my
Might you have any duplicate
souvening items of gry thing that has any
bearing to the time, when President Ford was your
am partner, etc. any letter etc, you could
name on your law frims "letter-Lead" etc.
make a photo-copy print of, bearing the Presedents
you and Prls. ford together years ago or any items
Sir, any interesting photographic prints of
r his Presidential stoff will be so very deeply
you may be able to locate furn the President
and very sincerely appreciated
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any such, Vice Presidential, or Presidential
"souvenir items will be very helpful.
an illness, and has grown so, that it will be
my collection was started as a holly in 1957, after
student and public view
left the student library college study rooms for
with their name, ball point pens bearing their
after Presidents have quanted, playing cards,
signature, cuff- links, tie bars, etc, and I have
items from when mr. nifon was with the
law from in New york in the 60.5 so any tie-
in items will be so duply appreciated
ay interest granted,
with sincire thanks for any generaus kindness
Sincerely, Don Blackwell
PO Box 2702. Sta, D'
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808
LLBRARY GERALD R. FORD
9/17/74
To:
Warren Rustand
From: Jay French
Re request of Sons of the
American Revolution to present
membership and gift.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 14, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR
PHILIP BUCHEN
WM. CASSELMAN
FROM:
WARREN RUSTAND
SUBJECT:
Sons of the American Revolution
Request to present Membership and Gift
I would appreciate having your comments and recommendation
on both the membership and gift suggestion.
Thank you.
Wamen-
memberships/ chair masships. These organizations are pretty well
generally the President accepts, alimited munter 1
set, Boy Scouts, etal. Therefre, we advise against to
acceptance Shortly mr. Buchen will probably discuss a list of want profered
eg. unless of course the President would like -
memberships with the Tredent so, you might
to hold up.
as to procelsin figurine, the President could
accept this gift on behalf of the American People
but not personally.
Please let us know what a actions R. FORD take
Jay
LIBRAM GERALD
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 5, 1974
23rd WSR 5mm
TO:
WARREN RUSTAND
FROM:
MILDRED LEONARD
RE:
APPOINTMENT WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Don Baldwin phoned today to advise that the Sons of the
American Revolution would like to personally present the
President with his certificate of membership together
with a personal gift to him.
Gift is a bisque porcelain figurine depicting the signing of
the Declaration of Independence and is valued at $4,000.
Would like to have following people make presentation:
(1) Dr. M. Graham Clark, National President General
of SAR and President of College
of the Ozarks
(2) Mr. Marion H. Crawner, immediate Past President
General of SAR and an attorney in
Detroit, Michigan.
(3) Dr. Warren Woodward, Executive director SAR.
(4) Mr. Don Baldwin -prominent Virginia Republican
well known to President.
Mr. Baldwin arranged for the President's membership.
Mr. Baldwin's phone is 223-6850
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 17, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHIL BUCHEN
FROM:
DUDLEY CHAPMAN DC
SUBJECT:
Response to Congratulatory Mail
Counsellor Hartman's office inquired whether it would be
proper to answer congratulatory mail to him using government
paid postage. Since the correspondence was received by him
in connection with his official duties, the use of government
mail privileges is proper.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Pass to Dudley
Chapmon for inswer
first by call
to Neta of then
confirmation with
copy to mo.
P.
nota juss
that ok
Wednesday 9/11/74
9:55 Neta in Mr. Hartmann's office was asking for a legal
opinion.
Can replies to congratulations letters be sent out
through the White House mail room -- or should
postage be paid by the sender?
LIBRARY GERALD F. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
All
Mr. Buchen :
I have given
a copy to
neta ) who
had 600 inquired GERALD LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 17, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHIL BUCHEN
FROM:
DUDLEY CHAPMAN
SUBJECT:
Response to Congratulatory Mail
Counsellor Hartman's office inquired whether it would be
proper to answer congratulatory mail to him using government
paid postage. Since the correspondence was received by him
in connection with his official duties, the use of government
mail privileges is proper.
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9/24 2:20
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Barry Roth said
LA is getting
anxious - they
need to go to the
printer soon.
also will mail the
letters to mayors +
get them to the right
people Jones offere well let us
BRARK
know when theyre signed
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 18, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
The President
THROUGH:
Philip W. Buchen 5 W.B.
FROM:
William E. Casselman II
at
Attached are two letters for your signature to Lord Killanin, President
of the International Olympic Committee, inviting the IOC to hold the
1980 Winter and Summer Olympiads in Lake Placid, New York and
Los Angeles, respectively. It is a traditional practice for each President
to send such letters. Although President Nixon did send similar letters,
it is felt that you should reissue these invitations on behalf of the United
States. The IOC meets on October 23 in Vienna to select the 1980 host
cities. The letters have been approved by Mike Harrigan.
Enclosures
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 19, 1974
Dear Lord Killanin:
In continuation of the support expressed by my predecessor and on
behalf of the American people, I cordially invite the International
Olympic Committee to stage the XIII Olympic Winter Games at
Lake Placid, New York.
As a small, mountainous, winter sports community, and as the site
of the 1932 Winter Games and numerous world championships, Lake
Placid has both the rich tradition and demonstrated ability to conduct
the 1980 Winter Games with quality and distinction. Its invitation is
extended with full awareness of the heavy responsibilities involved
in an international event of this stature.
I also want to be very clear that the unfortunate misunderstandings
that surrounded the application of Denver, Colorado, to be the host
city for the 1976 Winter Olympic Games do not indicate any less of
a desire on the part of the United States to host the Olympic Games
in the future.
I take special pride, therefore, in extending to you and all the men
and women of the Olympic movement a welcoming hand and the warm
hospitality of the people of the United States for winter competition
at Lake Placid in 1980.
LIBERATA
Sincerely,
Lord Michael Killanin
President
International Olympic Committee
Chateau de Vidy
Lausanne, Switzerland
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 19, 1974
Dear Lord Killanin:
In continuation of the support expressed by my predecessor and on
behalf of the American people, I cordially invite the International
Olympic Committee to stage the Summer Games of the XXII Olympiad
at Los Angeles, California.
As one of the United States' largest cities, renowned for its civic
interest in and facilities for sports, and as the site of the 1932
Summer Games, Los Angeles has both the rich tradition and
demonstrated ability to conduct the 1980 Summer Games with quality
and distinction. Its invitation is extended with full awareness of the
heavy responsibilities involved in an international event of this
stature.
I also want to be very clear that the unfortunate misunderstandings
that surrounded the application of Denver, Colorado, to be the host
city for the 1976 Winter Olympic Games do not indicate any less of
a desire on the part of the United States to host the Olympic Games
in the future.
I take special pride, therefore, in extending to you and all the men
and women of the Olympic movement a welcoming hand and the warm
hospitality of the people of the United States for summer competition
at Los Angeles in 1980.
Sincerely,
read
Lord Michael Killanin
President
GERALD
International Olympic Committee
LISBARY
Chateau de Vidy
Lausanne, Switzerland
September 20, 1974
Dear Mr. Howe:
This is in reply to your letter of August 12,
1974, in which you solicited the participation
of the President as a member of the Board
of Contributing Editors for the 1974-75 edi-
tion of "Who's Who Among American High
School Students."
For the same reasons articulated in a letter
dated July 25, 1974, from Mr. Casselman to
Mr. Krouse, the publisher of "Who's Who,"
the President must decline your invitation
to participate.
Sincerely,
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
Mr. Jonathan T. Howe
Jenner & Block
One IBM Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60611
WILLIAMS:emw
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
GENERAL ENDORSEMENT REJECTION
KROUSE, PAUL C., Mr.
CURON - Casselman
July 25, 1974
Mr. Paul C. Krouse
Publisher
Whe's Who Among American
High School Students
540:Prentage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Dear: Mr. Krouset
This is in response to your recent letter to the Vice President
requesting a photograph and article for-publication in Who's Who. Among
American High School Students.
In order. to assure-fairness to all. groups, the Vice President has
set a general policy of refraining from endorsing any organization or
program other than those with which the Vice President is affiliated by
statute, or with which the Vice Presidency has traditionally been
associated.
I regret, therefore, that the Vice President is unable to provide
you with an article, and must withdraw his permission to use his name
in association with Who's who Among American High School Students. Please
be assured that this action is meant in no way to reflect upon the merits
of your effort.
Sincerely,
151
WILLIAM E. CASSELMAN II
Legal Counsel to the Vice President
7/24/74
TBO'Rourke:bw 7/25/74
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
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JENNER & BLOCK
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DANIEL W. COYNE
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RUSSELL J. HOOVER
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LELAND J. BADGER
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DOUGLAS C. NOHLGREN
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JEROLD S. SOLOVY
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Williams
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RODNEY D. JOSLIN
KEITH F. BODE
THEODORE R. TETZLAFF
HENRY M. SCHAFFER
August 12, 1974
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IRA S. SHAPIRO
DANIEL R. MURRAY
CAROL R. THIGPEN
RICHARD C. BOLLOW
GREGORY G. WILLE
RICHARD M. BROWN
SUZANNE M. BODEN
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
President
United States
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Re: "Who's Who Among American High School Students"
Educational Communications, Inc.
Dear President Ford:
We are delighted that the edition for the
1973-74 academic year is about to be completed and distri-
buted. My client, Educational Communications, Inc. was
most honored to have you included as a member of the Board
of Contributing Editors for this year. We would like to
invite you to again participate as a member of the Board
of Contributing Editors for the 1974-75 edition. For your
information, we have enclosed a copy of the Report to
Contributing Editors for this year as well as a recent
informational piece on ECI and the Board.
Again, on behalf of my client, we want to thank
you for your patience, contribution and continuing interest
in the youth of America.
Jonathon . Home
Sincerely,
Jonathan T. Howe
JTH/dk
encls.
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9/21/74
To:
Robert R. Snow
Agent in Charge
Technical Security Division
From: Phil Buchen
(Approved as requested)
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Euo
send over
to Snow
keep a copy
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Commission
bools - signed
by Pres - 21-
those signed by
individual -62-
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THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20226
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
September 17, 1974
MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Philip W. Buchen
FROM:
Robert R. Snow
Special Agent in Charge
Technical Security Division
SUBJECT:
White House Identification Books
The White House Identification Books issued in the
names of Robert J. Dunn and David N. Parker have been
surrendered to this office. These books were returned at
the time Messrs. Dunn and Parker terminated employment
in the White House Complex.
Mr. Dunn and Mr. Parker have requested that the
Books be marked CANCELLED and returned to them as a
memento. Would you kindly indicate below the action to be
taken on their requests, for return to the Technical Security
Division.
Robert
Robert R. Snow B
Approved J.TF
Disapproved
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