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The original documents are located in Box 49, folder "President - Personal Family - Betty
Ford (1)" of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 49 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Mrs. Ford Names Aide
Associated Press
was cochairman of the
Maria Downs, who
Republican National Com-
served as a special assist-
mittee and then was ap-
ant to former White House
pointed by former Presi-
counselor Anne Armstrong,
dent Richard M. Nixon to
THE - . health
1974
Betty Ford plans to hold
STAFF, From B1
news conferences on a regu-
A First
lar basis, perhaps monthly,
staff will include Nancy
the White House announced
Howe, previously named
yesterday.
personal assistant; her sec.
If so, they would mark for
retary, Carolyn Porembka:
a First Lady the most fre-
and Marba Perrott, who will
Lady's
quent regular contact with
be director of correspond-
the press since Eleanor Roo-
ence, succeeding Gwen
sevelt.
King, who recently retired
She "tentatively" has set
after 21 years of govern-
Plan
one for Wednesday after-
ment service.
noon, if that day does not
Helen Smith was director
conflict with a press confer-
of press relations when she
ence being scheduled for
first joined the Nixon ad-
To Meet
her husband, the President,
ministration in 1969. She be-
according to Helen McCain
came press secretary when
Smith, who was named Mrs.
Constance Stuart resigned
Ford's press secretary, yes-
in March, 1973.
terday. She had served Mrs.
"Both Lucy (Winchester)
The Press
Nixon in that post since
March, 1973.
and I will have direct access
The First Lady wants "to
to Mrs. Ford," Mrs. Smith
know" reporters who cover
said yesterday.
By Donnie Radcliffe
her and the family, accord-
She said that Mrs. Howe,
ing to Mrs. Smith, and she
43, wife of a former Army
realizes that it is impossible
officer who now heads the
to have interviews with each
Spanish department at Tren:
ton (N. J.) State College,
Saturday, Augusta4
of them.
"She will be very open,"
"will not be handling the
Mrs. Smith predicted.
press.".
Jerald terHorst, Mr. Ford's
Mrs. Smith said that Mrs.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 27, 1974
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
STATEMENT BY RON NESSEN
Mrs. Betty Ford was examined at Bethesda Naval Hospital on Thursday
morning (September 26, 1974) for a regular medical check-up. During
the process of that examination, a small nodule was detected in her
right breast. After further medical consultation, it was recommended that
the nodule be surgically removed and a biopsy be performed to determine
whether it was benign or malignant.
Mrs. Ford has entered Bethesda Naval Hospital for preparation for the
surgery which will be performed Saturday.
Mrs. Ford entered the hospital at 5:55 p.m. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Nancy Howe, Special Assistant to Mrs. Ford.
Dr. William Lukash informed the President Thursday (yesterday). Later
yesterday the President and Mrs. Ford decided that Mrs. Ford would enter
the hospital tonight and that the surgery would be performed tomorrow.
The purpose of the surgery is to determine through a biopsy whether the
nodule is benign or malignant. Should it prove to be malignant, surgery
would be performed to remove the right breast.
Surgery will be performed by Navy Captain William Fouty, Chief of
Surgery at Bethesda. He will be assisted by J. Richard Thistlethwaite,
civilian consultant to Bethesda Naval Hospital and Professor of Surgery
at the George Washington University Medical School. Dr. Lukash will
be in attendance. Mrs. Ford was in good spirits when she entered the
hospital.
Further announcements regarding Mrs. Ford's condition will probably
be made sometime Saturday afternoon.
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GERALD FORD
Ins. yord
October 2, 1974
Dear Same
How can I not respond to such s warm gracious
letter from you. "My client" is quite 8 man,
with a tremendous ability to cheese the right
path for our nation. I only hope that I can
serve him well by handling the many very
complex problems here to case his burden.
The First Lady is doing just great! She is
truly a manguificent person.
Thank you so very much for your thoughtful
letter.
Mest sincerely yours,
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
Mr. Samuel M. Dix
320 Federal Square Building
Grand Repids, Michigan 49502
FORD & LIBRARY OFRALD
September 9, 1974
Mr. Phillip W. Buchen
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Phill:
Congratulations on your client's decision to pardon Mr. Nixon.
You are aware of my early concern for the gentleman's removal,
and it is almost as important today that the whole thing be put
behind us. The government has too many problems to allow more
time to be consumed in this situation.
Again, no answer needed.
Cordially
S. M. Dix
FORD is 077899 LIBRARY
Mrs ford
October 2, 1974
Dear Mr. Lanihan:
1 have received year letter of September
twenty-eighth. Please be assured it is
always your right to disagree and this
right will always be respected by
President Ford.
The First Lady is making an excellent
recovery. Thank you very much for
your thoughtful good wishes. 1 will
pase them along to Mrs. Ford.
Most sincerely yours,
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
Mr. L. K. Lenihan
35 Orange Street
Brooklyn Heights, New York 11201
FORD is LIBRARY 038870
35 Orange Street
Brooklyn Heights
N.Y. 11201
September 28,1974
Dear Mr. Buchen:
Thank you for your reply to my letter of September 3 protesting
Presidential action in pardoning Mr. Nixon before a trial and possible
conviction.
However much I still disagree with this action I feel this is
no time to indulge in recrimination in view of the travail both the
President and Mrs. Ford are undergoing. I am sure that everyone
throughout this broad land would join me in wishing Mrs. Ford a speedy
and full recovery.
Sincerely yours
L. K. Lenihan
Liam Keith Lenihan
FORD : OFRALD LIBRARY
Ford, mrs. Batty
Monday 10/7/74
11:55 Nancy Howe called. The First Lady would like
to talk with you. They will call again in half an hour.
12:35 Nancy called again. I suggested we could call her
as soon as you return from your meeting with the President.
(through the White House switchbæ rd - Ext. 561)
Returned call
10/7/74
FORD & LIBRARY
Howe
1 uesuay 10/10/14
havey
5:30 Courtney Howe called to say her mother's birthday
265-2933
is Sunday (10/20) and she was getting together a
group for a surprise birthday party for her ----
tomorrow:
address is 3017 Cathedral Aven, N. W. -----
632-6366
time: 7 p.m.
She thought her mother would so much enjoy having
you and Mrs. Buchen.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
Tuesday 10/15/74
Inv. Reg
10/15/74
1:15 p.m.
12:30 We were invited to the East Garden at 1:15 today
(Tuesday 10/15) to hear a short program by
Tennessee Ernie Ford to celebrate the 26th wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ford.
None of us was able to attend.
unable bogs
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
October 31, 1974
Office of the White House Press Secretary
NOTICE TO THE PRESS
STATEMENT BY DR. WILLIAM M. LUKASH
Mrs. Betty Ford has just completed five weeks of convalescence
following surgery for breast cancer. During this period, special
diagnostic studies and physical examinations have not identified
any clinical evidence of residual cancer. Because two of the 30
lymph glands removed at surgery had revealed the presence of
malignant cells, one cannot be entirely certain that undetected
microscopic malignancy has not spread to other areas. For this
reason, it has been decided that the First Lady will be treated
with chemotherapy to insure more inclusive treatment against any
possible remaining cancer. It is anticipated that this therapy
will allow her to continue all normal activities as wife, mother
and First Lady. Mrs. Ford's progress to date has been excellent
and her outlook for prolonged good health is extremely favorable.
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is
FORD
President
Personal
Friday 11/15/74
11:20 Dr. Levy advises the First Lady has accepted honorary
chairmanship of the Cancer Society.
FORD : OFRALD LIBRARY
GERALD R. FORD
Mrs ford
Personal
Jan. 28, 1975
To:
Nancy Howe
From: Eva Daughtrey
Mrs. Buchen asked if we
might get this to Mrs. Ford.
Thanks so much.
Letter of 1/22 from Mrs. Lathrop, 2614 Littlefield Dr., N.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
LIGARAY GERALD ? FORD
[Feb 1975]
OUR CADITOL: PREDOM SPEAKS
United States Capitol Historical Society
200 Maryland Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C. 20515, 202-543-8919
why banchern other
Suggested Guest List for White House Luncheon
they
Mr. Justine Dart
Chairman and President
?
Dart Industries, Inc.
8480 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90048
Mr. Walter Annenberg
Mr. Richard M. DeVos
?
Llinfair Road
President
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096
Anway Corporation
7575 East Fulton Road
Mr. Robert 0. Andrews
Ada, Michigan 49301
Chairman
Atlantic Richfield
Mr. B. Robert Dorsey
515 S. Flower Street
Chairman of the Board
Los Angeles, California 90051
Gulf Oil Corporation
P.O. Box 1166
Mrs. Vincent R. Astor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230
778 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10021
Mr. George R. Brown
3363 Inwood Drive
Houston, Texas 77019
Mr. Henry Ford II
Crosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236
Mr. Earold S. Geneen
?
President
ITT Headquarters
Mr. Frank T. Cary
320 Park Avenue
President
New York, New York 10022
International Business Machines Corp.
Armouk, New York 10504
Mrs. Bernard F. Gimbel
Upper King Street
Mr. A.W. Clausen,
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
President
Bank of America
Mr. Maurice F. Greenville
P.O. Box 37000
Chairman of the Board
San Francisco, California 94137
TEXACO Inc.
135 E. 42nd Street
FORD
New York, New York 10017
GERALD
LIBRARY
National Advisory Scard
Members JOB L Service Davis Fer Deweldor
Co-Chargersons Barren Ocugias Farbacks. JF Betry Ford
Emest
Senator
Suggested Guest List for White House Luncheon - Page 2
Mr. John Harper
Mrs. J.C. Penney
Chairman of the Board
888 Park Avenue, #103
ALCCA
New York, New York 10021
1501 Alcoa Building
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Mr. John D. Rockefeller
1 Beekman Place
Mr. William A. Hewitt
New York, New York 10022
Chairman
Deere and Company
Mr. David Rockefeller
John Deere Road
30 Rockefeller Plaza
Moline, Illinois 61265
Hew York, New York 10020
Mr. J.K. Jameison
Mr. Lawrence Rockefeller
EXKON Corporation
834 5th Avenue
1351 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10021
New York, New York 10020
Mr. Chaunsey Schmidt
Mr. Reginald Jones
President
Chairman of the Board
First National Bank of Chicago
General Electric Company
One First National Plaza
3135 Easton Turnpike
Chicago, Illinois 60670
Fairfield, Connecticut 06431
Mr. H. Robert Sharbaugh
Mr. Robert Kirby
Sun Oil Company
Wastinghouse Electric Corporation
240 Rádnor-Chester Road
Westinghouse Building, Gateway Center
St. Davids, Pennsylvania 19087
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Mr. W. Clement Stone
Mr. Ray A. Kroc
?
5050 Broadway
?
McDonald Corporation
Svanston, Illinois
McDonald Plaza
Oak Brook, Illinois 60521
Mr. Edgar B. Speer
United States Steele
Mr. Ross Perot
600 Grant Street
1300 EDS Center
Exchange Park
Pictsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230
Dallas; Texas 75235
Mrs. Arthur Hayes Sulzberger
1115 Fifth Avenue
Mr. J.O. Logan
New York, New York 10028
President
Universal Oil Products
World Headquarters, Ten UOP Plaza
Algonquín and Mt. Prospects Roads
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Wallace
Mr. John Willard Marriott, Jr.
?
Syram Lake Road
5214 Parkway Drive
Ht. Kesco, New York 10549
Chavy Chase, Maryland 20015
Mr. Rawleigh Warner, Jr.
Mr. Howard Morgens
Chairman of the Board
Chairman
&
FORD
Mobile Oil Corporation
Procter and Gamble Fund
301 E. Sixth Street
GERALD
LIBRARY
150 E. 42nd Street
New York, New York 10017
Cincinnati, Chio 45201
Mr. Hays T. Watkins
Chairman OF the Board
Chesole System
Post Office Box 6419
Hr. 2. Perry Wilson
Union Carbide Corporation
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
if William J. DeLancey, President
Republic Steele Corporation
Post Office Box 6778
Cleveland, Ohio 44101
President Ford
Vice President Rockefeller
Bob Hope
GERALD R. FORD LIBRESSA
William M. Batten
J.C. Penney and Company
1156 15th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Mr. Berkley L. Davis
Vice President
General Electric Company
777 14th Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20005
Mr. Felix DeWeldon
Decon Rock, Harrison Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
255 Emerald Lane
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Mrs. Betty Ford
The Waite House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Mr. Ernest A. Hayes
Post Office Box 150
Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641
The Honorable
Daniel K. Inouye
4424 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Mr. Austin Kiplinger
The Kiplinger Foundation, Inc.
1729 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
Mr. Goddard Lieberson
Sr. Vice President, CBS
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce
4559 Kahala Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Miss Jane Marilley
Courtesy Associates
1629 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
FORD - QERALD LIBRARY
The Honorable
George Rommey
1830 East Valley Road
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013
The Honorable Fred Schwengel
Mr. Oliver 3. Patton
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Washington, D.C. 20515
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dr. Melvin M. Payne, President
National Geographic Society
Ms. Lynette Lawson
17th and M Streets, NW
U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Washington, D.C. 20036
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dr. Walter Rundell, Jr.
Chairman, Dept. of History
Mr. Douglas Lawson
University of Maryland
U.S. Capitol Historical Society
College Park, Maryland 20742
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20515
Mr. Victor M. Birely
Lang and Company
Mr. Walker A. Williams
Union Trust Building, Suite 931
U.S. Capitol Historical Society
740 15th Street, NW
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20036
Washington, D.C. 20515
Mr. Arthur B. Hanson
888 17th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
The Honorable
J.J. Pickle
231 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Mr.s Adlai Stevenson, III
2415 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
Mr. George White
The Architect of the Capitol
SB 15, Capitol Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 10, 1975
Mr. Rums feld:
These are the people being
considered for the luncheon
on February 18 for the
U.S. Capitol Historical
Society's planned Sound and
Light production.
Nancy M. Howe
Dich- handh AiB- Phill B-
BERALD : FORD
Xin
fast,
OUR CADITOL:FREEDOM SPEAKS
United 200 Maryland Avenue States N.E., Washington, Capitol D.C. 20515; 202-543-8919 Historical Society
February 10, 1975
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Nancy Howe
FROM:
Lynette Lawson
RE:
White House Luncheon - February 18, 1975
I have gone over our list of prospects and as you can see
I deleted a few. The members of the Executive Committee
and National Advisory Board that are out of the country
and can not attend are marked. Although very few people
decline an invitation to the White House, some of these
individuals may be out of the country.
Please feel free to strike any names from the list and
also to add any that Mrs. Ford feels are appropriate.
I will wait to here from you as to working with Pat
Howard or whoever.
There is a good deal of information that we can send to
Bob Hope if you so advise.
Thanks over and over
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
National Advisory Board
SICENTEN
Members Joe Alibritton, L Berkley Davis DeWeldon
2/11/75
Geoff:
Mr. Buchen had to go to the
barber's -- but asked if you
would look over this list
and see if you see anyone
who is "tainted."
If you have any questions,
he can be reached in the
barber shop.
Eva
GERALD = FOR
Tuesday 2/11/75
2:50 Lynette Lawson thinks the following should be
added to the list of invitees:
Mr. Barron Hilton
9990 Santa Monica Avenue
Beverly Hills, California 90212
(He is the top name for the Hilton Hotel chain.
FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 10, 1975
MR. BUCHEN:
These are the people being
considered for the luncheon
on February 18 for the
U.S. Capitol Historical
Society's planned Sound and
Light production.
Nancy M. Howe
Deartions
&
GERALE rurd ARE
OUR CADITOL: FREEDOM SPEAKS
United States Capitol Historial Society
200 Maryland Avenue N.E., Washington, D.C. 20515, 202-543-8919
February 10, 1975
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Nancy Howe
FROM:
Lynette Lawson
RE:
White House Luncheon - February 18, 1975
I have gone over our list of prospects and as you can see
I deleted a few. The members of the Executive Committee
and National Advisory Board that are out of the country
and can not attend are marked. Although very few people
decline an invitation to the White House, some of these
individuals may be out of the country.
Please feel free to strike any names from the list and
also to add any that Mrs. Ford feels are appropriate.
I will wait to here from you as to working with Pat
Howard or whoever.
There is a good deal of information that we can send to
Bob Hope if you so advise.
Thanks over and over
LIBRARY GERALD B. FORM
SIGENTEN
Members
Joe
Alibritton
Cans
Doweldon,
National Advisory Scard
OUR CADITOL: FREEDOM SPEAKS
United 200 Maryland Avenue States N.E., Washington, Capitol 20515, 202-543-8919 Historical Society
Suggested Guest List for White House Luncheon -
Mr. Justine Dart
Chairman and President
Dart Industries, Inc.
8480 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90048
Mr. Walter Annenberg
Mr. Richard M. DeVos
Llinfair Road
President
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096
Amway Corporation
7575 East Fulton Road
Mr. Robert 0. Andrews
Ada, Michigan 49301
Chairman
Atlantic Richfield
Mr. B. Robert Dorsey.
515 S. Flower Street
Chairman of the Board
Los Angeles, California 90051
Gulf Oil Corporation
P.O. Box 1166
Mrs. Vincent R. Astor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230
778 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10021
Mr. George R. Brown
3363 Inwood Drive
Houston, Texas 77019
Mr. Henry Ford II
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236
Mr. Harold S. Geneen
President
ITT Headquarters
Mr. Frank T. Cary
320 Park Avenue
President
New York, New York 10022
International Business Machines Corp.
Armonk, New York 10504
Mrs. Bernard F. Gimbel
Upper King Street
Mr. A.W. Clausen,
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
President
Bank of America
Mr. Maurice F. Greenville
P.O. Box 37000
Chairman of the Board
San Francisco, California 94137
TEXACO Inc.
135 E. 42nd Street
New York, New York 10017
GERALD
ABOUT
National Advisory Board
Members Joe Alibritton, L Benkley Davis Fex DeWeldon,
Co-Chairpersons When M Barten Ocugias Fairbanks, Jr., Betty Ford
Ernest A Hayes Senator Daniel K. Injuye. Ausin Kipinger, Godcard Lieberson
Suggested Guest List for White House Luncheon - Page 2
Mr. John Harper
Mrs. J.C. Penney
Chairman of the Board
888 Park Avenue, #10B
ALCOA
New York, New York 10021
1501 Alcoa Building
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Mr. John D. Rockefeller
1 Beekman Place
Mr. William A. Hewitt
New York, New York 10022
Chairman
Deere and Company
Mr. David Rockefeller
John Deere Road
30 Rockefeller Plaza
Moline, Illinois 61265
New York, New York 10020
Mr. J.K. Jameison
Mr. Lawrence Rockefeller
EXXON Corporation
834 5th Avenue
1351 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10021
New York, New York 10020
Mr. Chaunsey Schmidt
Mr. Reginald Jones
President
Chairman of the Board
First National Bank of Chicago
General Electric Company
One First National Plaza
3135 Easton Turnpike
Chicago, Illinois 60670
Fairfield, Connecticut 06431
Mr. H. Robert Sharbaugh
Mr. Robert Kirby
Sun Oil Company
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
240 Radnor-Chester Road
Westinghouse Building, Gateway Center
St. Davids, Pennsylvania 19087
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Mr. W. Clement Stone
Mr. Ray A. Kroc
5050 Broadway
McDonald Corporation
Evanston, Illinois
McDonald Plaza
Oak Brook, Illinois 60521
Mr. Edgar B. Speer
United States Steele
Mr. Ross Perot
600 Grant Street
1300 EDS Center
Exchange Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230
Dallas; Texas 75235
Mrs. Arthur Hayes Sulzberger
1115 Fifth Avenue
Mr. J.O. Logan
New York, New York 10028
President
Universal Oil Products
World Headquarters, Ten UOP Plaza
Algonquin and Mt. Prospects Roads
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Wallace
Mr. John Willard Marriott, Jr.
Byram Lake Road
FORD
5214 Parkway Drive
Mt. Kesco, New York 10549
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015
Mr. Rawleigh Warner, S N.
Mr. Howard Morgens
LIBRARY
Chairman of the Board
Chairman
Mobile Oil Corporation
Procter and Gamble Fund
150 E. 42nd Street
301 E. Sixth Street
New York, New York 10017
Cincinnati, Ohio 45201
Mr. Hays T. Watkins
Chairman of the Board
Chessie System
Post Office Box 6419
Cleveland. Ohio 44101
Mr. F. Perry Wilson
Union Carbide Corporation
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Mr. William J. DeLancey, President
Republic Steele Corporation
Post Office Box 6778
Cleveland, Ohio 44101
President Ford
Vice President Rockefeller
Bob Hope
is
GERALD FORD
NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Mr. William M. Batten
J.C. Penney and Company
1156 15th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Mr. Berkley L. Davis
Vice President
General Electric Company
777 14th Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20005
Mr. Felix DeWeldon
Decon Rock, Harrison Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
255 Emerald Lane
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Mrs. Betty Ford
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Mr. Ernest A. Hayes
Post Office Box 150
Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641
The Honorable
Daniel K. Inouye
4424 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Mr. Austin Kiplinger
The Kiplinger Foundation, Inc.
1729 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
Mr. Goddard Lieberson
Sr. Vice President, CBS
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce
4559 Kahala Avenue
*
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Miss Jane Marilley
Courtesy Associates
1629 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
The Honorable
George Romney
=
1830 East Valley Road
FORD
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013
SERALD
UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Honorable Fred Schwengel
Mr. Oliver B. Patton
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Washington, D.C. 20515
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dr. Melvin M. Payne, President
National Geographic Society
Ms. Lynette Lawson
17th and M Streets, NW
U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Washington, D.C. 20036
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dr. Walter Rundell, Jr.
Chairman, Dept. of History
Mr. Douglas Lawson
University of Maryland
U.S. Capitol Historical Society
College Park, Maryland 20742
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20515
Mr. Victor M. Birely
Lang and Company
Mr. Walker A. Williams
Union Trust Building, Suite 931
U.S. Capitol Historical Society
740 15th Street, NW
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20036
Washington, D.C. 20515
Mr. Arthur B. Hanson
888 17th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
The Honorable
J.J. Pickle
231 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Mr.s Adlai Stevenson, III
2415 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
Mr. George White
The Architect of the Capitol
SB 15, Capitol Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
out of the country
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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FORD is LIBRARY
FEB 18 1975
February 12, 1975
Dear Mr. Adam,
It was of special interest to learn of
plans for the restoration 06 historic Gadsby's
Tavern in Alexandria. Although I am unable
to have an active role in this project, it
would be a pleasure to have my name listed
as Honorary Chairman of the Friends of Gadsby's
Tavern reflecting my encouragement for these
efforts to preserve this historic meeting
place. The real meaning of the Bicentennial
lies in the hearts and minds 06 the people
of this country. This project captures this
spirit.
with warmest best wishes,
Sincerely,
/s/ Betty Ford
Mr. William Robert Adam
Curator
Gadsby's Tavern
138 North Royal Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
SP/s
c: Clem Conger
John Marsh
BF Honorary Affiliations (accept)
Bicentennial Folder
mr. Ind
Thursday 2/20/75
2:00
Called Nancy Howe and told her that unfortunately
you did not get Mrs. Ford's will from the
office -- but when you return from Nepal, you
will take care of the matter.
GREAT R. FORD LIBRARY
Presedent Personal
THE WHITE HOUSE
Mrs ford
WASHIN GTON
February 27, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
SUSAN PORTER
FROM:
KEN LAZARUS
I see no legal problem in Mrs. Ford permitting the University
of Michigan to establish a Nursing Scholarship Endowment
in her name. Should she approve this request, I would suggest,
as a matter of appearance, that she not actively participate
in UM's fund-raising efforts for this scholarship.
If you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to give
me a call.
KAL:dlm
bcc: Phil Buchen
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 24, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO: PHILIP BUCHEN
FROM:
SUSAN PORTER
Mrs. Ford has been invited to participate
in the University of Michigan School of Nursing's
75th Anniversary in October, 1975. In addition
to her serving as guest speaker at this occasion
at Dow Auditorium at the University of Michigan
Medical Center, they would like to honor her
with the establishement of Nursing Scholarship-
Endowment in her name. A base of $5,000 is
needed to establish this kind of scholarship
and they would like Mrs. Ford's approval as
soon as possible in order to begin their fund
raising for this scholarship.
Mrs. Ford has not yet seen this because I
wanted to determine from you whether there are
any legal complications. Pending her approval
it looks like a very nice thing to me, however,
I would like your assessment of any legal questions
involved.
Thank you.
c: Warren Rustand
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
HILL
gile
SIDE
'Everyone has someone to car
HATTER
March 1975
HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN
1731 BUNKER HILL ROAD, N.E.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
FIRST LADY 8. FRIEND
Certainly our highest hours in the
At the steps to greet our VIP
month of March and perhaps for the
guests were Dale Lowe, Dr. Constan
entire year was the visit of Mrs.
Battle and Lorene Nagel who arrang
Betty Ford and her friend Mr. Milton
the HSC end of this important visi
Hoffman of New York.
Beginning at the Day Care area
It all started last Christmas
and proceeding through all the the
when Mr. Hoffman sent a blank check
apies and nursing units, Mrs. Ford
to Mrs. Ford requesting that she
and Mr. Hoffman showered their att
make it out to her favorite charity.
tion and concern upon the children
The check was then forwarded to The
They talked with Staff, asked inte
Hospital for Sick Children.
ested questions, remarked constant
Appropriate letters were written
about "the wonderful work you are
thanking Mr. Hoffman, telling him
doing here". They were escorted
about out Hospital and the First
through the Nursing sections by
Lady's personal interest in our
Annette Vanhooke who described the
children.
various areas.
In February Mr. Hoffman contacted
Upon entering Unit C Mrs. Ford
Mrs. Ford and said he would like to
approached the first bed on the ri
visit "that Hospital" and arrange a
and said, "Lorene, whatever happen
memorial to his late wife who died
to the little girl who was in this
in the crash of their private plane
bed when I came here on my first
two years ago. Mrs. Ford had a better
visit a year ago?" Lorene could n
idea
she would invite him to lunch-
recall, turned to Mary Ann Berdak,
eon at the White House and bring him
Unit C Supervisor, who also tried
to the Hospital herself.
think what child it was. Then Mrs
Thus on Wednesday, March 5th, the
Ford said, "Lorene, her name was
First Lady's personal limosine rolled
Denise".
up to our double-red doors and out
Surely in the last year she ha
she stepped, followed by her friend
met probably ten thousand people,
Mr. Hoffman. Other cars in the cara-
van brought Mr. Hoffman's son Martin,
is
Fyet the name of one little patient
Nancy Howe, Mrs. Ford's special
assistant who arranged the visit,
GERALD
at The Hospital for Sick Children
remained in her mind and heart.
This single word reveals the
and the White House retinue of
depth and sincerity of The First
Press Secretary Sheila Weidenfeld
Lady's interest and concern.
and Secret Service Men.
March 4, 1975
To:
Nancy
From:
Phil Buchen
Mrs. Ford should sign on
the line at the bottom of the
first page on both copies
of the Will.
Thanks.
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
LAW,
NIEL A. WEATHERS
IIII
, WEATHERS. RICHARDSON & DUTCHER
ROBERT W. RICHARDSON
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 740 OLD KENT BUILDING
DAVID E. DUTCHER
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49502
ROGER LAW
JOHN R. NICHOLS
W. FRED HUNTING, JR.
WILLIAM R. HINELINE
PATRICK M. MULDOON
GARY P. SCHENK
ALAN C. BENNETT
JAMES E. CHRISTENSON
FREDERICK J. BONCHER
JAMES L. WERNSTROM
TELEPHONE (616) 459-1171
February 17, 1975
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Mrs. Gerald R. Ford
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mrs. Ford:
Enclosed is your original will, which we understand you
wish to execute in its present form with Phil Buchen's supervision.
This is being sent to you at Mr. Buchen's request by telephone
call to Niel Weathers on Saturday, February 15.
Very truly yours,
E.Droene
Secretary to Mr. Weathers
Enclosure
eg
GERALD R. FORD
Friday 2/28/75
10:30 Pat in Jerry Jones' office said on Feb. 14
Don Rumsfeld wrote a memo to Cheney re
antilobbying and speaking to the First Lady.
It was referred to Jerry Jones and said "You and
Phil Buchen should talk about how to get to the First Lady."
She was checking to see if anything had been done.
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
jard
March 4, 1975
Mrs.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
NANCY HOWE
MARBA PERROTT
NANCY RUWE
SHEILA WEIDENFELD
FROM:
PHILIP BUCHEN
In view of the interest of the press and public demonstrators
in the First Lady's activities to support the proposed Women's
Rights Constitutional Amendment, I am reminded to caution each
of you about use of White House staff or facilities for acti-
vities not in the ordinary course of official operations.
The activities related to the Women's Rights Amendment were
intended to influence the votes of State Legislators and are
in no way restricted by any Federal legislation. However, if
there were to be activities intended to influence the public
on legislation before the Congress, my office should be con-
sulted before any steps are taken.
Also, on any functions which are related to fund raising
projects or which might appear to pose conflict-of-interest
problems with persons doing substantial business with the
Government or having a major interest in the outcome of
particular Federal legislative proposals, I would suggest
advance consultation with my office.
Another way in which we may be helpful to you is in proposing
how to answer correspondence to the First Lady or press
questions which touch upon legal matters or the propriety of
particular activities.
There is no thought that problems have already arisen which
should have been avoided, but in order to maintain the good
record, I am suggesting that caution should be exercised in
the matters described so as to avoid any possible future
problems.
bcc: Don Rumsfeld
Jerry Jones
FORD i LIBRARY 074839
Ford,
THE WHITE HOUSE
Betty
WASHINGTON
March 5, 1975
Dear Elsie:
Enclosed is the original of Mrs. Ford's Will to be
put in the Will file and I am having her office retain
the second copy for her records.
Sincerely yours,
Thil
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
Mrs. Elsie Green
Law, Weathers, Richardson
and Dutcher
740 Old Kent Building
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49502
Enclosure
cc: Mrs. Gerald R. Ford
GERALD R. FORD
Green
Elsie
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 5, 1975
Dear Elsie:
Enclosed is the original of Mrs. Ford's Will to be
put in the Will file and I am having her office retain
the second copy for her records.
Sincerely yours,
Thil
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
Mrs. Elsie Green
Law, Weathers, Richardson
and Dutcher
740 Old Kent Building
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49502
Enclosure
cc: Mrs. Gerald R. Ford
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
Mrs. 4/8/75 more
Friday 3/28/75
11:50 Mrs. Buchen said since you're seeing the President,
would you just as soon ask him if there's any chance
of your entertaining them for Mrs. Ford's birthday --
8th of April.
Party or have them for dinner?
:
FORD LIBRAS
ju yes Ind
April 9, 1975
Dear Mr. Law,
I was delighted to learn of extensive plans
for the renovation of the St. Cecilia Music
Building in Grand Rapids and plans for fund
raising efforts toward this end. Although my
pending personal and official commitments will
not permit me to participate, I am deeply
grateful for this opportunity to encourage
this project and all who are actively involved
in this undertaking. Both the cultural contri-
bution to the community and the aesthetic and
historical aspects are enhanced and in turn
the lives and spirit of the people of Grand
Rapids are enriched and uplifted by this project.
with gratitude and warmest best wishes,
Sincerely,
Mr. Roger Law
St. Cecilia Restoration Committee
425 Frey Building
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49502
SP/sr
c: Philip Buchen
FORD : 07v LIBRARY
Thursday 4/10/75
1:55 After talking with Mrs. Ford, Mr. Buchen asked me
965-3922
to call Dr. Norman Tamarken -- he wants to talk
to him when he is free to talk with for a few minutes.
2:03 Dr. Tamarken was unavailable.
2:10 Returned the call.
LIBRARY GERALD R. FOR
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MEMORANDUM
Mrs 2522
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
May 14, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR PHILIP BUCHEN
FROM:
Jeanne W. Davis DMD
SUBJECT:
Correspondence Prepared For Signature
By or on Behalf of Mrs. Ford
In response to your May 12 chit to General Scowcroft, we have cautioned
Ms. Perrott to clear with the NSC Staff all correspondence touching
on foreign affairs prepared for signaure by or on behalf of Mrs. Ford.
In the case of the promised further reply to Representative Heckler on
the two Soviet emigration cases, we have asked the State Department
to prepare urgently a draft response. When we have it, we will
discuss with your staff whether you would wish to sign it or have it
signed by another White House staff member.
a
FORD : LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
Heckler drargact
May 12, 1975
(bus)
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM:
PHILIP BUCHEN T.W.B.
Attached are copies of a letter from Congresswoman
Margaret Heckler to Mrs. Ford and the reply sent
in Mrs. Ford's behalf.
Unfortunately, the reply appears to commit
office to a more positive response, and I would our
respond. very much appreciate your guidance on how to
Attachment
GERALD R. FORD LIBRA
M.s. Isrd
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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GERALD R. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 9, 1975
Dear Mrs. Heckler:
Mrs. Ford has received your recent letter with
reference to Mark Nashpits and Boris Tsitlyonk.
While she shares with you a very genuine concern
in this tragic circumstance she is unable to be
of direct assistance.
However, the First Lady is pleased to share the
information you furnished and we have forwarded
your letter to the office of Counsel to the
President. We are confident that proper atten-
tion will be taken and we have asked that they
correspond directly with you.
Mrs. Ford wishes to thank you for taking the
time to write and sends her warmest personal
regards.
Sincerely,
Marba S. Perrott
Director of Correspondence
for Mrs. Ford
The Honorable Margaret M. Heckler
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
GERALD OFF
MARGARET M. HECKLER
VETERANS' AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
10TH DISTRICT, MASSACHUSETTS
BANKING AND CURRENCY
COMMITTEE
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Clashington, D.C. 20515
April 17, 1975
Mrs. Betty Ford
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mrs. Ford:
The tragic circumstances of two young Soviet Jews has recently
come to my attention. I realize that you do not usually take part
in political affairs between nations. We in the Congress usually
do not either. However, I felt you should know the story of these
young men.
Mark Nashpits, a 27-year-old dentist, and Boris Tsitlyonk,
a 31-year-old electrician recently joined in a brief demonstration
on behalf of the right to emigrate. They were reportedly the first
Jews to be brought to trial in Moscow for demonstrating and were
subsequently sentenced to five years exile. The young men had applied
to emigrate more than two years ago. Their mothers are new citizens
of Israel.
If the past record is any indication of their fate, Mark and
Boris will likely be sentenced to spend their five years in a work
village in Siberia. They are undoubtedly paying a high price for
their convictions.
As one mother to another, I appeal to you in their behalf. I
recently visited with the mothersof Mark and Boris and was deeply
touched by their story. The sentences are now in a period of appeal
and immediate action is necessary if any positive results are to
be accomplished. Any action you feel appropriate would be deeply
appreciated by their families and freedom-loving citizens everywhere.
With best wishes, I am
W
margaret Sincerely yours, CONGRESS HECKLER Heckler GERALD R. FORD
LIBRARY
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THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH RECYCLED FIBERS
Betty ford
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 6, 1975
Dear Mr. Jones:
Mrs. Ford has asked that I convey her thanks for
your letter and for your kindness in including the
selection of your handcrafted cookie cutters. She is
delighted to have these mementos which you designed
in commemoration of our Nation's Bicentennial and is
especially grateful for the friendship they represent.
Your interest in the license plate for the dis-
play you mention is understood and appreciated. In an
effort to be helpful, your query has been brought to
the attention of the appropriate staff official.
with Mrs. Ford's warm best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Nancy Ruwe
Social Secretary
Mr. Robert H. Jones
Henry Ford Museum
GERALD to FORD
Greenfield Village
Dearborn, Michigan 48121
cc: Office of the President's Counsel (Mr. Barry Roth) -- with copy
of incoming.
april 27, 1975
Dear mes. Ford:
Inclosed you willfind 4 cookie cutters, hand made
in my shop at Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum.
30/ these cutters are to be used (Ilope) for the 1976
Centennial - the other is a mdl. "A" Ford Coup, a
1930 no less (after the 30-30 club).
In American history the tinomith playeda big part -
he was a true pioneer in a new craft, which can be
called an original american Idea - because before 1740
every craft came from Eusope.
T. the original name of these items was cake action
or cake stamps. (Did you ever hear an Englishman have
tea and cookies). The word cookie utta is a modern word,
coming into its own about the turn of the century. Look
in the old Sears Roebuck Catologue for 1902 or 4 and
all how many c/c's are listed
If you require any additional cutters for the Certennial
please feel free to sendore a design and I will gladly
moke if for you - at no cost.
another thing d do here at the Village is set
REFORE
up at display antique anto license plates at the Armual COURTY
Old Car Festivalin the fall
dn 1972 d collected ad helped to set up the
display of mich. auto plates for our sut. of state
ms. adstins office This display now trankly our
great state ad I an quite proud that my none is on
I as a contributor.
Each year at the Testaral- Ity to feature
something special- Mr. Austins office each year sends
the mich. Plate for the next year. our 1976 mich
plate is a real beauty.
This year d would like to feature US-1, the plate
off the car your 129 mich. Presided d will returns
the plate as soon as possible after the show, if you
wish. Can you please help me - I am truly sincere
in this matter. If you wish you can contact Mr. Jim
La Rue of the office of Public Info- Sec. of State,
Lansing, mich. 1-517-373-2520 - he will
cofirm my interest in mich auto License Plate History.
Inclosed is and old copy of the old Car Show-
please note the back page.
Thank you
Robert H. Jones
LIBRAR GERALD R. USOA
Tirsmith Henry Ford Museu
Breefield Villay
Dealom, mich 48121
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Brenda
said you
were
waiting
for these
June 11, 1975
Dear Senator:
We are examining the procedures by which the President may designate
those charities to which be recommends the Inaugural Medal Committee
direct royalties from the sale of inaugural Items and the possible tax
consequences to the President of such designations. In order to deter-
mine whether designated royalties would constitute taxable "Income" to
the President, It is necessary for us to have additional information
regarding the establishment and operation of the Committee. Insefar
as possible, we would appreciate your providing us answers to the
following questions:
First, was the President's approval for the formation of the Inaugural
Medal Committee sought because It was legally necessary for, or
financially advantageous to the Committee's operation?
Second, were the commemorative Items advertised and promoted as
having the President's formal endorsement?
Finally, was the Committee's commitment to let the President designate
charities accorded to him for any value received?
Again, my sincere thanks for any guidance which you can provide us
with respect to the above-cited questions.
With best regards,
Sincerely,
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William E. Casselman II
Counsel to the President
Honorable Mark O. Hatfield
Writed.States Senate20510
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FORD w 077330 LIBRA
MAY 8 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR HONORABLE WILLIAM E. CASSELMAN II
Counsel to the President
Re: Inaugural Medal and Inaugural Plate.
You have asked our advice concerning the appropriate
procedures by which the President may make charitable
designations of the royalty proceeds accruing from the sale
of the medals and plates marketed in the name of the In-
augural Medal Committee by the Medallic Art Company and
The Franklin Mint respectively, and the tax consequences
to the President, if any, of such designations.
As to your first question, there is no established
procedure for making such designations. We would think
that a letter from the President to the Inaugural Medal
Committee expressing his preferences would suffice. In
light of the tax discussion below, the letter should avoid
any implication that the President is directing a disposition
of funds to which he has any claim or over which he possesses
any legal right of control.
The question as to tax consequences is difficult to
answer without a comprehensive knowledge of the facts in-
volved. It is possible, of course, for payment to a third
person, even to a charity, to constitute "income" to the
President, if that payment is made at the President's request
in order to discharge a legal obligation to him, or as com-
pensation for some service or benefit he had rendered or
conferred. On the basis of the facts we know, this does
not appear to be the situation in the present case; but the
matter can be determined with certainty only by discussions
with the principals involved. Pending such further investi-
gation, we must condition our opinion upon the accuracy of
the following factual premises:
As we understand the situation, the Inaugural Medal
Committee was formed with the "approval" of the President
to make arrangements for an "Official Presidential Medal".
We take it that Presidential approval was sought only be-
cause it seemed courteous and appropriate to advise the
President of, and obtain his consent to, an enterprise which
was being formed by friends and former colleagues to honor
his inaugural--and that there was not involved the obtaining
of any consent from the President which was legally necessary
for, or financially advantageous to, the Committee's operation.
(There was, in our opinion, no legal necessity to obtain the
President's consent to reproduction of his image or signature.
There might have been somefinancial advantage to the Committee
if his "endorsement" was to be featured in the advertising or
promotion of the project, but we do not understand that this
was intended or occurred.) We presume that the Committee's
commitment to let the President designate charities was prompted
by similar sentiments--not accorded to him for any value re-
ceived, but merely out of a sense of appropriateness that any
profits from an enterprise meant to honor his inauguration
should be given to a charity which he personally favored.
All of the material you have forwarded to us is consistent
with the foregoing analysis. The one item which gives us some
pause is Senator Hatfield's description of the President's
original consent as "going to the re-formation of the Committee
to do an Official Presidential Medal". We are not clear on
what makes a medal an "official" medal. If the phrase was
meant to imply that the medal would be advertised and pro-
moted as having the President's formal endorsement, the pre-
mises of our opinion would be eliminated. If the phrase was
meant to imply that the President would publicly object to
the striking of a commemorative medal by any other group, the
same result would follow, The totality of the material you
forwarded, however, does not support that view of the matter,
and we take it that the "officialness" of the medal merely
referred to its issuance by a committee chaired by a United
States Senator, and numbering among its members other senators
and representatives and a former chairman of the Inaugural
Committee. This point in particular, however, might warrant
further investigation.
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"Gross income" is defined in section 61 of the Internal
Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 61. The only portions of the
definition which could conceivably be relevant for present
purposes are "(1) Compensation for services including fees,
commissions and similar items", and "(3) Gains derived from
dealings in property." On the factual premises described
above, it is clear that neither of these provisions would
apply.
The Tax Division of this Department has informally
concurred in the above views concerning the tax aspects
of this matter. You might wish, however, to consult the
Internal Revenue Service in order to place the matter beyond
doubt.
Antonin Scalia
Assistant Attorney General
Office of Legal Counsel
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Pru Mrs. ford
WASHINGTON
July 16, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
SHEILA WEIDENFELD
FROM:
PHILIP BUCHEN T.W.B.
Attached is correspondence regarding a request to use
the President's handprint or as an alternative
Mrs. Ford's. As you can see, we have declined to
bother the President with this matter, but you may
find it not inappropriate for Mrs. Ford to comply
with this request. If so, kindly advise me
promptly because, as you will also notice, the time
has already elapsed.
Attachment
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FORD
LIBRARY
July 3, 1975
Dear Bill:
Thank you for your July 1 letter concerning the
continuing interest of the Director of Kaleidoscepe
to obtain a handprint of the President for its
display.
1 will be pleased to ask that the additionali. in
formation you have provided be reviewed and
we will be back in touch with you as soon as
possible,
With kindest regards,
Sincerely,
Max L. Friederadorf
Assistant to the President
The Honorable William J. Randall
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
bee: w/incoming to Philip Buchen for DIRECT or DRAFT REPLY
as appropriate, (Attached is copy of all available in Central Files
in re previous request)
MLF:EF:VO:vo
GERALD E FORM
WM. J. RANDALL
4TH MISSOURI DISTRICT
ARMED SERVICES
SUBCOMMITTEES:
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Congress of the United States
INVESTIGATIONS
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
house of Representatibes
SUBCOMMITTEES:
GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES AND
Hashington, D.C. 20515
TRANSPORTATION,
CHAIRMAN
MANPOWER AND HOUSING
July 1, 1975
SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Max L. Friedersdorf
JUL 7 1975
Assistant to the President
for Legislative Affairs
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Friedersdorf:
We are enclosing correspondence from Miss Judy Welch
of Independence regarding the request that was made of
the White House for the President's handprint for the
Kaleidoscope program in Kansas City that has been made
possible by Hallmark cards.
Miss Welch is naturally disappointed that the request
was declined in view of the fact that the President's
participation in this program might be misinterpreted by
some.
Since she will be visiting Washington this month and
will have the clay substance with her, I thought we might
pursue some other possibilities. As you will note Mrs.
Ford and the Vice President are mentioned as possible
contributors, and I would certainly appreciate any attention
your office can give this matter.
I'll look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Maudala Wht Randall
Member of Congress
WJR/map
P.S. Please hot this request
Enclosures
if in The atternative hoped
deviced, as to he President, it
FORD
mrs. Betty Ford or Vice President
Rockefaller might be able to
furnish a handprint
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Copy
December 16, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Mildred Leonard
FROM:
Phill Bucheu
My - feeling is that we respectfully decline the request
made in the attached letter from Kathleen Robinson,
Associate Director of Kalaidoscopa. However, 1 suggest
you talk with Saniord For, Extension 2510, to see if he has
any oversiding reason why this request should be honored.
21 be does feel strongly in lave of this project, please let
me know,
Attachment
PWBuchemed
June 18, 1975
Judy Welch
1719 Sterling, Apt F
Independence, Missouri 64052
Rep. William J. Randall
Congress cf the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Sir:
I am writing to you on behalf of Kaleidoscope, a non-profit organiza-
tion for the childred of the Kansas City area made possible by Hallmark
Cards. Mr. Randall, I am sure you are very informed about the merits
of Kaleidoscope and, therefore, thought you could perhaps advise or
assist me in my endeavers to obtain President Ford's hand print.
The President gave his verbal consent when he was in Kansas City to
address the Future Farmers Convention last fall. We are quite sure,
due to his busy schedule, he has forgotten about this.
As you can see in the attached copy of a letter written to Ms.
Kathleen Robinson, Associate Director of Kaliedoscope, it doesn't
appear that follow up letters written by the staff have ever reached
the President.
Mr. Randall, I am an employee of Hallmark and also a Kaliedoscope
volunteer like many others in the area who give their time to help
make this organization work. I am writing to you soley on my own
volition and with the knowledge, consent and encouragement of the
Directors of Kaleidoscope. I assure you the only intended use
of the President's hand print is for the children to see and com-
pare their hand to as has been done with the hand prints of Len
Dawson, Nat Archibald, Willie Lanier and others who have done this
for us. The President's hand print would be appropriately and
tastefully displayed.
I know you are very busy and to some this may seem like a trivial
and insignificant thing, but the negative response we have gotten
has only encouraged me to try another way to secure this for the
children who visit the facilities in Crown Center. If the Pres-
ident's hand print is, "Out of reach" we would be happy to have
Mrs. Ford's or the Vice President's.
FORD
GERALD
LISAARY
Please find enclosed pictures, brochures, and letters with further
information in them about Kaliedoscope. Thank you for taking this
time out of your busy schedule to investigate this situation for me.
Sincerely,
Judy Welch
P. S. I will be in Washington, D. C. July 5 through the 11th.
If it would be of any help, I would be able to take with me
the clay substance used for this purpose.
GERA LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 30, 1974
Dear Miss Robinson,
Let be apologize for the delayed response to
your request of November 27. However, it was
necessary to determine whether or not it would
be proper to submit the President's handprint
for use in the Kaleidoscope program.
The President's Counsel appreciated your assurance
that the sole purpose in obtaining the President's
handprint would be for display in the Kalaidoscope
children's exhibit. Nevertheless, he has advised
that your request should be respectfully declined.
It seems that the President's participation in
this program might be misinterpreted by some. I
trust you will understand.
With kind regards.
Sincerely,
mudred Leonark
(Miss) Mildred Leonard
Personal Assistant to
The President
Miss Kathleen Robinson
Associate Director
Kaleidoscope
P. 0. Box 437
Kansas City, Missouri 64141
GERALD R. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
Pres This Fard
July 22, 1975
Dear Mr. Kell:
On behalf of Mrs. Ford, this is in response to your letter of June 2,
1975, regarding statements that have been attributed to her that
she is using the drug Laetrile.
Mrs. Ford is under the care and supervision of the White House
physician, Dr. William Lukash, who advises that she has not
received nutritional therapy. Her treatment since cancer surgery
has been chemotherapy. Mrs. Ford has not taken Laetrile, nor
does she intend to, since this drug has not been approved by the
Food and Drug Administration, and no acceptable scientific evidence
has been presented to the Food and Drug Administration that Laetrile
has any anticancer effect.
Regarding the story that appeared in the April, 1975, edition of
True Magazine, I have brought to the attention of the editor of this
magazine that she has neither appeared on a television talk show
since her cancer surgery, nor stated that she was using Laetrile.
I, therefore, request that you discontinue such statements concerning
Mrs. Ford and that you make appropriate corrections with respect
to the materials that you distribute regarding Laetrile.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Thily W: Bushen Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
Mr. George W. Kell
No. 9 McHenry Village
1700 McHenry Avenue
Modesto, California 95350
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GERALD
GEORGE W. KELL
No. 9 McHanry Village
1700 McHenry Avenue
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Modesto, California 95350
Phone (209) 526-4482
June 2, 1975
Mrs. Betty Ford.
Whitehouse
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mrs. Ford:
As an attorney who is actively engaged in the "Laetrile controversy"
having successfully defended a number of alleged offenders, I have
taken special note of your statement on television that you have been
"taking nutritional therapy which wasn't available in the United States."
The phrase "nutritional therapy" was invented by me to describe the
nutritional regimen which is offered by my doctor-clients as an alternative
to active "lump or bump" cancer therapy. Since then the phrase has
evolved into the public domain in that context.
As one who has cancer, I believe that you would be interested to
know the basis upon which Laetrile has been, illegally, suppressed by
the bureaucracy in this country. I therefore enclose a copy of my letter
to Assistant United States Attorney Herbert B. Hoffman, together with
attachments.
Very truly yours,
George wkell
GEORGE W. KELL
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PS: I also have in my possession a copy of the letter of Dr. Dean Burk
dated October 4, 1974 discussing non-toxic anti-cancer treatments which
was hand delivered to President Ford by the Michigan Congressman
(whose name is illegible on my copy).
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
GE W. KELL
No. 9 McHenry Village
1700 McHenry Avenue
TORNEY AT LAW
Modesto, California 95350
Phone (209) 526-4482
June 2, 1975
Assistant United States Attorney
Herbert B. Hoffman
325 W. F Street
Annex A
U. S. Courthouse
San Diego, CA 92101
Re:
"The illicit medication, most generally known as Laetrile,
but also sold under a half dozen other names, including
Krebiozen" (sic), as described in your news dispatches.
Dear Mr. Hoffman:
As a former Assistant United States Attomey who was in charge of the
office where you are now employed, I can well understand your satisfaction
in presiding over a "newsworthy" prosecution. And, since there are now
Jome 15,000 people in the United States using Laetrile on a daily basis,
including Mrs. Red Buttons and Mrs. Betty Ford (see Page 26 of True Magazine
for April, 1975) among hundreds of other notables, although various govern-
mental agencies erroneously contend that Laetrile is illegal to use in this
country, its "newsworthiness" can certainly not be disputed.
But "news" factually reported, is one thing; but, a comparison between
a beneficial vitamin such as Laetrile with "the Mexican brown heroin reaching
addicts in the United States" is a calculated propaganda smear, vintage a.la
Goebels/Hitler.
But the general tone of hysteria reflected by your news dispatches is
certainly understandable in view of the fact that 10 years ago, through its
illegal measures of repression, the State of California had all but eliminated
the use of Laetrile here, bringing about its more extended use in Mexico and
twenty-two other countries, where it has flourished during the intervening
years because of its efficacy, not as a toxic cancer drug, but as a vital food
factor which is admittedly capable of reducing pain in cancer cases, and
which admittedly has the metabolic capacity to increase appetite, weight,
and the sense of well being in the patient suffering from cancer. (Perhaps only
one who has seen a patient die of cancer, as I have, can really appreciate the
importance of those four advantages.) It is not surprising, therefore, that in
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June 2, 1975
Assistant United States Attorney
Herbert B. Hoffman
Page 2
the intervening years Laetrile should again migrate back to its State of origin;
particularly, in view of the fact that the use of Laetrile in the "non-treatment"
of cancer has never been prohibited, even in California. Because of this latter
reason I have been able to successfully defend every Laetrile client represented
by me during the past 2 1/2 years. As you are well aware, the mos recent cour
development in California was Judge Sam Cianchetti's dismissal of all charges
against Dr. Privitera on the ground that California's principal statute, Sec. 1707
of the Health- and Safety Code, is unconstitutional.
Having lost in a total of 10 court proceedings in California in these past
2 1/2 years, and having now had the supposed legal basis for their prosecution
cut out from under them, the bunglers in the California Department of Health
have now come to you with their sad, sad story, alleging that "Traffic across
the Mexican border in the illicit medication exceeds, in volume, the Mexicar
brown heroin reaching addicts in the United States." They have absolutely no
hope of winning the battle here in California under State law, where the matter
ought to be determined once and for all, and so they have come to you with a
request that you interdict the pending court actions, also doomed to failure on
their part, with a massive federal action.
I called you on the telephone last Friday to offer my full cooperation in
your investigation. I hereby reaffirm that offer. On behalf of at least some of
the 35 people mentioned in your news release, whom I can only surmise may be
come clients of mine if your matter proceeds to an indictment, I likewise offer
their cooperation. I can categorically state that literally hundreds of Laetrile
users and Laetrile proponents would be available, at any time mutually con-
venient, to appear before your grand jury and give testimony, or to appear
informally in your office to candidly discuss their participation in the great.
"conspiracy" to save and recover their health.
If you refuse to accept this offer, and proceed further wi th your investi-
gation without attempting to ascertain the truth, I want you to know what you wi
be bearing in your conscience in future years, and for that reason I enclose a
brief article entitled "The Facts Behind The Laetrile Controversy". I hope that
you will not only study it, but that you will study carefully the materials thereir
referred to, together with a mass of additional research material prepared by
outstanding experts not only in this country, but in Germany, the Philippine
Islands, Mexico and the Soviet Union.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE W. KELL
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FORD
Enc.
GERALD
gord,
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
mus, Betty
July 23, 1975
Dear Mr. Conley:
The enclosed article appearing on page 26 of the April 1975
edition of True Magazine concerning Mrs. Betty Ford has
recently been brought to the attention of this office.
The allegation that Mrs. Ford appeared on a television talk
show and stated she was undertaking nutritional therapy is
without any basis in fact. Mrs. Ford has not appeared on a
television talk show since her cancer operation, nor has she
stated that she was using nutritional therapy.
Mrs. Ford is under the care and supervision of the White House
physician, Dr. William Lukash, who advises that she has not
received nutritional therapy. Her treatment since cancer surgery
has been chemotherapy. Mrs. Ford has not taken Laetrile nor
does she intend to. This drug has not been approved by the Food
and Drug Administration, and no acceptable scientific evidence
has been presented to the Food and Drug Administration that
Laetrile has any anticancer effect.
I trust that you will make the appropriate corrections.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Thilyle Buclen Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
Mr. Clare Conley
Editor
True Magazine
11515 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
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tion was rejected by the agency "be-
cause of inadequate preclinical animal
testing and other deficiencies." Two
subsequent applications (filed by the
McNaughton Foundation-see side
bar) met the same fate for the same
reasons.
The latter application included a
number of case histories provided by
Dr. Contreras. The submission was
reviewed by a committee of five non-
FDA cancer specialists, who found
"no acceptable evidence of therapeu-
tic effect to justify clinical trials." An
FDA spokesman familiar with the ap-
plication described Dr. Contreras'
case histories as "anecdotes in the
form of testimonials, without a shred
of supporting evidence."
The same spokesman was asked
why the agency didn't ,sanction the
tests anyway, and settle the contro-
versy once and for all. He replied: "If
PHOTO BY BARON WOLMAN
Laetrile had shown a hint of promise
Bucking the Anti-Laetrile Laws
we would have said okay. But with-
out some scientific basis for hope,
Many physicians in the United
"the diagnosis, treatment, allevia-
such as positive animal tests, clinical
States are giving Laetrile injections
tion and cure of cancer." But on
testing on human beings is unjustifia-
in spite of laws against its use. A
February 3. Municipal Court Judge
ble."
few are doing it openly. Dr. Stuart
Sam Cianchetti threw out the case
Dr. Contreras' patients often learn
Jones, above. is shown giving a
in West Covina. ruling that state
of him through the International As-
woman a Laetrile injection-despite
laws banning Laetrile are unconsti-
sociation of Cancer Victims and
the fact that he faced a hearing in
tutional. The judge said the state
Friends. Founded in 1963 (shortly af-
mid-February in which the Califor-
statute banning the drug for cancer
ter Laetrile was outlawed in the
nia Board of Medical Examiners
treatment was over-broad and in-
states), IACVF is the oldest and larg-
had accused him on three counts
terferred with the physician's right
est of three organizations devoted
of giving the drug.
to treat a patient as he believes
(and that is the word) to the promo-
Dr. Jones admits that he treated
necessary. a principal enunciated
tion of Laetrile and its Tijuana dis-
patients with Laetrile during most
by the U.S. Supreme Court in re-
tributors.
of 1974, but reluctantly stopped the
cent abortion and birth-control de-
The association was founded by
Mr. Capile Ser
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 28, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CHARLES LEPPERT
FROM:
PHIL BUCHEN
T.W.B.
SUBJECT:
Congressional Wives Cook Book
In view of the charitable nature of the Congressional Wives
Club and the past association of the President and the
First Lady with this organization, I see no problem in the
President's autographing the recipe submitted by Mrs. Ford
for inclusion in the 1976 edition of the club's cook book.
Since this is Mrs. Ford's recipe, it would make more sense
if she autographed the recipe.
If you have additional questions in this regard, please don't
hesitate to contact me.
cc: Nancy Ruwe
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WASHINGTON
July 23, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
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PHIL BUCHEN
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FROM:
CHARLES LEPPERT, JR. Cog.
SUBJECT:
1976 Edition of Congressional Wives
Cook Book
The Congressional Wives Club is planning a 1976 edition of their cook book
for purchase in February or March 1976. When Mrs. Ford was an active
member of the Club she submitted the attached recipe entitled, "Liver
Deluxe", as one of President Ford's favorite dishes.
For the 1976 edition, the Club is asking if the President will sign the attached
recipe which the Club will then reproduce and include in each copy of the
1976 edition. Can the President do this for the Congressional Wives Club
which is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization? The Congressional Wives
Club Cook Book is sold only through the Club itself and the House of Repre-
sentatives Stationery Room.
cc: Nancy Ruwe
FORD is LIBRARY
LIVER DELUXE
1 lb. liver, sliced thin
1 large onion, sliced thin
2 cups brown gravy
8 pcs. bacon, fried crisp
sprinkle of parsley
1/2 cup flour
dash of salt, pepper
2 Tbsp. butter
Melt butter in skillet and saute onion. Dredge slices of liver in
flour and brown each side. Pour gravy on liver and season with
parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 2 minutes. and
arrange on a serving platter. Place bacon on top of liver.
Serves 4.
tavenit GERALD FORD