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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CAVANAUGH
FROM:
ART QUERN
SUBJECT:
Talking Points for Session with
Welders
Attached is a quick run at some points which could be used
in tomorrow's session. If you want something more specific
let me know.
Zwoo
Attachment
LIBRARY 07783
100113
TALKING POINTS
1.
One of the great attractions of the Presidency is the
chance to do a good job -- to put in your best days
work when you know that it matters.
I think this is the kind of satisfaction workers in
factories and shops know about just as well as any
public official. You understand the satisfaction --
not of saying that everything's perfect -- but rather
of finding a job you like, a job you're proud of, of
putting in an honest day's work and earning an income
which helps you own a home, feed, clothe and educate
your kids and enjoy your time off.
Well, its this sort of satisfaction which is part of
being President. It's the kind of satisfaction which
always reminds you that you've got to do better, but
that what you do matters.
2.
You know how to measure the record. What will your
paycheck buy in the grocery store, can you buy a home,
will your kids have a chance for a good education, are
the streets of your neighborhood safe for your family.
These are the things that matter.
I believe that my record holds up well. We've cut
inflation in half, we have more people working today
than ever before, we're seeing pride in our country
restored and we're facing a future without a single
American soldier in battlefield anywhere.
3.
Sure there are many more things which need to be done.
We've started but the Democratic Congress can't really
seem to get in gear.
I know that we can reduce the size of government.
-- I recommended eliminating 59 programs and cutting
the growth of the Federal budget in half. I've
already reduced the number of Federal employees.
I know that we can stop inflation and cut taxes.
-- I recommended increasing personal exemptions from
$750 to $1,000 and much more can be done.
LIBRARY
2
I know that we can reduce crime.
-- we can go after the career criminalsand put them
and drug traffickers in jail with mandatory sentences.
I believe we can really improve our parks and recreation
areas.
-- I proposed a 10 year plan to substantially improve
and upgrade all our parks.
4.
It seems to me that it all gets down to whether or not
we still take satisfaction in the "can do" spirit which
has taken this country so far.
We can do the job of keeping this country number one in
every way.
I believe I can do the kind of job that will give me
satisfaction and the kind of job which will give you the
satisfaction of seeing government work and work well.
FORD
LIBRAR
The
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 11, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
SUBJECT:
JIM CANNON Jun
The Need for Legislation Relating
to West Coast Shipping Strikes
and the Effect on Hawaii
William Quinn, the former Governor of Hawaii, and
Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, and
Congressman Spark Matsunaga, the Democratic nominee,
have inquired as to your views on legislation
recently before the Congress to protect Hawaii and
other U.S. Pacific Islands from West Coast shipping
tie-ups.
I recommend that you sign the attached letter to
William Quinn. If you sign the letter, I will
arrange for discussions between Governor Quinn and
appropriate Administration officials to develop
alternative legislation, which preserves the intent
of the proposed legislation, recently before the
Congress, but overcomes our objection to it.
The White House Editorial Office (Smith) has cleared
the attached proposed letter.
Some time after the letter to Governor Quinn has been
forwarded, a reply to Congressman Matsunaga will be
sent stating your intentions.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 7, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
DAVID LISSI
ons
SUBJECT:
Legislation Relating to West Coast
Shipping Strikes and the Effect on
Hawaii
The attached proposed letter from the President to the
former Governor of Hawaii, William Quinn, has been
drafted to reflect the President's position concerning
proposed legislation to protect Hawaii from the effects
of West Coast shipping tie-ups.
In addition to Governor Quinn, who is the Republican
candidate for U.S. Senator in Hawaii, Congressman
Spark Matsunaga, the Democratic nominee, has also
inquired as to the President's position on this matter.
Some time after the letter to Governor Quinn has been
forwarded, a reply to Congressman Matsunaga will be
sent stating the President's intentions.
Doug Smith has cleared the attached proposed Presidential
letter.
Attachment
FORD
CLEARANCE SHEET
DATE: 10/7/76
JMC ACTION
Required by: ASAP
STAFF RESPONSIBILITYLISSY
SUBJECT:
Legislation relating to west coast shipping
strikes and the effect on Hawaii
Early
RECEIVED FROM:
Computer
DATE RECEIVED: August (approximately)
STAFF COMMENTS:
QUERN/MOORE RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
REVIEW & COMMENT
DISCUSS
CANNON ACTION
DATE:
Material Has Been:
Signed and forwarded
Changed and signed
Returned per conversation
Noted
Comment:
Jun
habe
Dear Governor:
You have asked about the possibility of
legislation to protect the health and
well-being of the people of Hawaii and
the U.S. Pacific Islands from West Coast
shipping tie-ups.
I recognize the special circumstances of
Americans living on Pacific Islands and
am committed to finding a solution to
the problems posed by interrupted
shipping.
I am convinced that we can significnatly
improve on the legislation recently
considered in Congress. I have asked
members of my staff to develop a bill
which overcomes the Administration's
problems with the proposed legislation,
yet provides the needed protection. We
welcome your assistance in that effort,
and my staff will be in touch with you
to discuss your recommendations.
Sincerely,
GERALD R. FORD
The Honorable William Quinn
Campaign Headquarters
P.O. Box 27745
Honolulu, Hawaii 96827
GRF:JMC:DHL:esj October 14, 1976
FORD & LIBRARY 07V830
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dear Governor:
You have asked about the possibility of
legislation to protect the health and
well-being of the people of Hawaii and
the U.S. Pacific Islands from West Coast
shipping tie-ups.
I recognize the special circumstances of
Americans living on Pacific Islands and
am committed to finding a solution to
the problems posed by interrupted
shipping.
I am convinced that we can significnatly
improve on the legislation recently
considered in Congress. I have asked
members of my staff to develop a bill
which overcomes the Administration's
problems with the proposed legislation,
yet provides the needed protection. We
welcome your assistance in that effort,
and my staff will be in touch with you
to discuss your recommendations.
Sincerely,
The Honorable William Quinn
FORD
Campaign Headquarters
P.O. Box 27745
LIBRA
Honolulu, Hawaii 96827
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dear Governor:
You have asked about the possibility of legislation
to protect the health and well-being of the people
of Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific Islands from West
Coast shipping tie-ups.
I recognize the special circumstances of Americans
living on Pacific Islands and am committed to finding
a solution to the problems posed by interrupted
shipping.
am convinced that we
significantly on
I do have reservations about the proposed legislation
recently considered in Congress. I have asked members
of my staff to develop a bill which overcomes the
Administration's problems with the proposed legisla-
tion, yet provides the needed protection. We welcome
your assistance in that effort, and my staff will be
in touch with you to discuss your recommendations.
Sincerely,
The Honorable William Quinn
Campaign Headquarters
P. O. Box 27745
Honolulu, Hawaii 96827
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
INFORMATION
DOMESTIC COUNCIL
FROM:
Secretary Usery
SUBJECT:
Report of Commission on Federal Paperwork
re OSHA regs
Date: 10/14
COMMENTS:
Secretary Usery thanks you for forwarding
to him the Report of the Commission on
Federal Paperwork (this was a formal trans-
mission to him, after DOL had informally
worked on the report)
Usery promises a more formal response to the
Commission's specific recommendations when
OSHA's action plan is completed (later this
month).
A.
on
ACTION:
Date:
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
Fraber
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON
OCT 14 1976
11:22
Mr. James M. Cannon
Assistant to the President
for Domestic Affairs
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Cannon:
Thank you for forwarding the Report of the Commission on
Federal Paperwork about the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA). This letter will serve as interim
response pending the development of OSHA's plan of action
for each recommendation.
We have been in contact with representatives of the Federal
Paperwork Commission during the entire preparation of the
report. For your information and review, I am enclosing
a letter from the Assistant Secretary for Occupational
Safety and Health, Dr. Morton Corn, to Mr. Warren Buhler,
the Executive Director of the Federal Paperwork Commission,
outlining OSHA's position just prior to the release of the
Report in July. Please note that this letter also reflects
my sentiments about "sharing a mutual concern and interest
in eliminating unnecessary paperwork."
When OSHA's action plan is completed in October, I will give
you a more formal response on a recommendation-by-recommendation
basis.
Sincerely,
W Juany Jr.
Enclosure
101602
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
LABOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210
AMERICA
STATES
OF
Office of the Assistant Secretary
23 JUN 1970
Mr. Warren Buhler
Executive Director
Commission on Federal Paperwork
1111 Twentieth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20582
Dear Mr. Buhler:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) welcomed
the Commission's study of the paperwork requirements imposed by
the Occupational Safety and Health Act. As the Secretary stated
in an earlier letter to Mr. Horton, we share a mutual concern
and interest in eliminating unnecessary paperwork.
Within OSHA, this concern has been translated into action by
taking steps to reduce the paperwork associated with an OSHA
inspection for the employer; and, from an internal standpoint,
we are taking steps to reduce the paperwork burden for our
compliance officers. On a broader scale, the size of the
annual BLS "Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Survey" has
been reduced by some 35%. Between 1974 and 1976, the size of
the sample will be reduced from 650,000 employers to approxi-
mately 420,000 employers. Particular attention was given to
easing the burden on small business.
We appreciated having the opportunity to review and discuss
your draft recommendations. Although we have not been able to
study in detail the implications of every recommendation, we
are receptive to the majority of the recommendations. Serious
consideration will be given to the recommendations contained
in the report. We do believe, however, that before commitments
for action are made, more detailed study is necessary for some
of the recommendations to understand the full implications of
the particular recommendation.
Nevertheless, OSHA endorses the goals of the Commission, and
we are particularly concerned about the burden on small business.
We will review recordkeeping requirements to identify and
eliminate, where feasible, redundant recordkeeping requirements.
Sincerely,
Morton Corn
Morton Corn
Assistant Secretary of Labor
FORD
raber
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 18, 1976
Dear Mr. Halloran:
I appreciate your bringing to my attention
the articles from the October 3 "Philadelphia
Inquirer".
I enjoyed our meeting with Len Hall several
weeks ago and appreciate your keeping me
informed.
Jimi James M. Cannon
Sincerely,
Mr. Harry R. Halloran, Sr.
4026 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 12, 197
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
KRIS
I can't seem to reach this man.
for his address. He met with
Len Hall and Mr. Cannon
Could you please if you have time
do a draft and get his address
for
Thank
me. you.
Jeanne Harry R; Halloran Sr.
4026 Chestnut SX.
Phil 19104
Hold-Jmc
October 5, 1976
TO:
MR. CANNON
FROM:
JEANNE
ACK
Mr. Halloran called -- He came to see you with Len
Hall a few weeks ago called today and wanted me to
bring the attached articles from the October 3
he
"Philadelphia Inquirer" to your attention
The first is about Carter/Ford "flip flops" and
the second is a labor editorial.
Mr. Holloran said that you had suggested he call if
he had any ideas.
His number is 215-382-9400
His call back. will
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
FORD/DOLE CAMPAIGN
Issues
FORD ALSO WAIVERS ON THE ISSUES
By Robert S. Boyd
Then on Aug. 29, in a media ex-
we have had 10 million people taken
Inquirer Washington Bureau
travaganza staged in front of Old
off the tax rolls at the lower end of
WASHINGTON Much has been
Faithful geyser in Yellowstone Park.
the taxpayer area."
made of Jimmy Carter's real or 3p-
Ford switched signals. He proposed a
Ford did not mention that the Re-
parent "flip-flops," inconsistencies
10-year, $1.5 billion parkland pro-
publican administration opposed
gram that he said would "more than
most of the specific tax law changes
and fuzziness on the issues in the
double our present acreage."
passed. by Democratic-controlled
presidential election.
This was not only a change in posi-
Congresses that exempted millions of
President Ford accused his Demo-
tion for Ford. There was also less to
poor people from federal taxes.
cratic rival of not being specific dur-
his proposal than first met the eye.
Before the big federal tax cut bill
ing their first debate last week.
The next day, the Interior Depart-
was passed in 1975, for example,
Ford's running mate, Sen. Robert J.
ment acknowledged that most of the
Ford wrote a letter to Senate leaders
Dole of Kansas, has painted Carter
new land was already owned by the
warning that the bill "distributes the
as "a waffler," a maker of "false
federal government in Alaska. Con-
federal income tax burden unfairly
promises," a "mass of contradic-
gressional Democrats pointed out
by eliminating too many citizens
tions" and "a man who can't decide
that they were just then putting the
from paying any tax."
what he wants to be." Newspapers
finishing touches on a bill that would
When he reluctantly signed the bill
and magazines have printed long ar-
provide even more money for parks
on March 29, 1975, he protested that
tioles analyzing Carter's shifts and
and wildlife than-Ford was asking.
it was slanted too much toward low-
shadings from every angle.
Until his Old Faithful speech, the
income families and "fails to give
Ford Administration had fought the
adequate relief to the millions of
But the record shows that Ford also
congressional plan every step of the
middle-income taxpayers."
has committeed many of the same
political pecadilloes that Carter is be-
way. Last week, however, the Presi-
Ten days later, he complained that
ing accused of this campaign season.
dent cheerfully signed the bill before
"congress passed tax reductions that
Ford, like every politician, has the
TV cameras in the Rose Garden, and
are unfairly concentrated, in my
right, of course, to change his mind
claimed that it marked "the first im-
judgment, on the very lowest income
portant step" toward the goal he had
brackets."
and his position.
Once, he wanted to raise taxes;
outlined in August.
Thus Ford's claim that "we have
then he decided to cut them. He
He breathed not a word about its
had" millions of taxpayers taken off
agreed to sign a bill permitting com-
cost as he congratulated the cos-
the rolls is, at best, an exaggeration.
gressmen and senators who worked
In his eagerness to woo the
mon-site picketing on construction
projects, but later he vetoed it.
on it, and said, "I am pleased and
farm vote, Ford also has overstated
very proud to have the opportunity of
his administration's position on grain
Twice this year, he vetoed public-
signing this bill into law."
embargoes. The 1975 ban he ordered
works bills. Now he has sent word
Ford also made a partial, though
on wheat sales to the USSR infuri-
that he will acprove such a program.
not total, shift of directon on federal
ated farmers and is still hurting the
Ford's biggest. flip-flop, prcbably.
aid for child-care centers.
Republican ticket in the farm belt.
was his decision to pardon Richard
On April 6, he vetoed a bill giving
On Aug. 20, the day after accept-
M. Nixon, even though he had once
the states an extra $125 million in
ing his nomination, Ford told a farm-
told a congressional committee that
federal aid to improve the operation
oriented audience in Russell, Kan.,
the American people "wouldn't stand
of day-care facilities for the children
without equivocation that "this ad-
for it."
of working mothers. He said the bill
ministration will have no embargo,
The verv fact that he is
"runs directly counter to a basic
period."
for election this year is a change from
principle of government in which I
The next day, Dole, whose home-
his earlier declaration that he would
strongly believe" because it set rigid
town is Russell, explained that an
retire in 1976
federal standards for the centers
embargo might still be necessary in
On various other issues, the Presi-
and interfered with local and state
case, of a national emergency.
dent has changed his position, trim-
control.
Nevertheless, Ford omitted that
med his words to suit his audiences
On Sept. 7, however, Ford signed a
qualification again a week ago yes-
exaggerated the nature or effect of
revised day-care bill providing even
terday in Louisiana, when he spied a
his proposals, and fuzzed up his posi-
more money, $240 million, but delay-
grain elevator and repeated, "We are
tion on a controversial issue to please
ing the imposition of federal stan-
not going to have any grain embar-
the maximum number of voters.
dards for at least a year, pending a
goes, period."
Some examples of each of these
study. He was still unhappy with the
Ford has trimmed his words to
typical election-year transgressions
bill, but many Republican congress-
fit his audience on the subject of gun-
by Ford follow:
men favored it in an election year,
control.
A clear Ford flip-flop came on
and Ford, faced with an all-but-cer-
On June 19, 1975, the President pro-
the matter of national parks. For
tain override, chose not to risk a fu-
posed a ban on the importation, ma-
most of the year, the Ford Adminis-
tile second veto.
tration opposed, as too costly, a con-
nufacture or sale of cheap handguns,
To readers of the fine print, Ford
gressional plan to increase the land
the so-called Saturday night specials.
was not really being inconsistent. But
He also asked for stricter controls on
and water conservation fund to ex-
in the broad overview, where the
the sale of other handguns but op-
pand the national park and wildlife
game of politics is played, the Presi-
registration or confiscation of
system. Until Interior Secretary
dent appeared to be against day-care
them.
Thomas Kleppe make a personal ap-
centers in April and for them in Sep-
peal to the President, Ford did not
tember.
intend to allot a single dollar for
The President can be accused of
parkland acquisition in the year.,
misleading unwary voters in the first
starting Oct. 1. The White House also
debate when he boasted: "Since 1969,
resisted requests by the National
during a Republican administration,
GERALD FORD LIBRART
Park Service for more money to fix
up existing but rundown parks.
Philadelphia Inquirer, 10/3/76
FORD ALSO WAIVERS ON THE ISSUES (Cont.)
This is still Ford's official position,
constitutional amendment that would
but it was hard to guess from his
speeches last Sunday when he cam-
absolutely ban abortion, but favored
paigned through Mississippi and Ala-
an amendment leaving the decision
bama, two states where gun-control
up to the separate states.
is supposedly a political loser. He re-
This state-option stance does not go
peatedly volunteered his support for
as far as Catholic Church leaders
the right to bear arms, with no ifs,
want. They prefer an amendment
ands or buts. He never mentioned his
that would give "maximum protec-
plan to outlaw Saturday night spe-
tion possible to the unborn."
cials.
Ford's position does not seem to go
"I don't believe that the law-abid-
as far as the Republican platform
ing citizens of this great country
plank on abortion, which conserva-
should be deprived of the right of
tives pushed through at the GOP con-
freedom of arms, period," he said in
vention in August. The plank "sup-
Bay St. Louis, Miss.
ports the efforts of those who seek
The next day, addressing a police
enactment of a constitutional
chiefs' conference in Miami, Ford re-
amendment to restore protection of
viewed his anticrime proposals but
the right to life for unborn children."
left out any reference to gun-control.
There was nothing about state op-
Ford has generally voted for
civil rights measures and has never
tions in the party platform, but Ford,
been accused of racial bigotry. But in
at a press conference on Sept. 8, in-
his campaign he is stressing themes
sisted that "my position is identical
with that of the. Republican plat-
that appeal to white voters who fear
form." Press Secretary Ron Nessen
or resent the further integration of
insisted the next day that there was
American society.
no inconsistency, but the author of
On June 25, he proposed legislation
the abortion plank Sen. Jesse Helms
that would curb federal judges'
(R., N. C.) sniffed, "I can read."
power to order school busing.
At the very least, Ford is stretch-
Ten days ago, touring South Phila-
ing the meaning of words to appease
delphia, he made remarks reminis-
Roman Catholics and other abortion
cent of Carter's famous "ethnic pu-
opponents without totally abandoning
rity" statement.
his past opposition to an absolute ban
"We must retain the kind of neigh-
on abortion.
borhoods that you and your forefa-
thers have built in Philadelphia and
Chicago and Detroit and elsewhere,"
he said. "Those neighborhoods, with
your own shops, your own schools,
your own churches, are the kinds of
neighborhoods that make America
what it is and I promise you we will
keep them that way."
Campaigning in the Deep South
last weekend, Ford appeared publicly
with some prominent Democrats who
led the fight against federal civil
rights actions in the 1950s and '60s -
former Gov John Bell Williams and
former Rep. William Colmer of Mis-
sissippi and Alabama Gov. George C.
Wallace.
Their presence did not mean that
Ford was adopting their philosophy.
But he clearly wanted to signal to
conservative southern voters that he
was acceptable to these symbols of
the Old South.
Ford has blurred his position on
abortion to broaden his political ap-
peal.
FORD
For most of the year. he consist-
j
ently stated that he was against a
GERALD
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Philadelphia Inquirer, 10/3/76
Phila.'s
woes aid
some cities
By Douglas A. .-Campbell
Inquirer Business Writer
A CITY ANITIC CITTY and .
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these materials.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
David
Thanks
October 20, 1976
X
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
DAVID LISSY
SUBJECT:
OSHA COKE OVEN STANDARDS-COSTS
OF COMPLIANCE
So far as I know we have yet to receive any complaints from
industry directed to the White House, but it is clear the
costs of compliance with the new coke oven standards will
be considerable.
It is worth noting at the outset that many existing coke
ovens are old-and considerable replacement costs could be
anticipated soon with or without the new OSHA standards.
The inflation impact report prepared for OSHA estimates
costs as follows:
The total annual costs would range from $240 million
to $1,280 million depending on how strictly the regulations
were interpreted
Most of these costs would be capital expenditures but
employment would be increased by an average of 17%.
Since the industry is capital intensive the large
percentage increase in employment reflects a much
smaller percentage of the total added cost.
The estimated increase in the price of steel as a result
of this regulation is $2.50 per ton--or, less than 2%
of the total cost of steel.
102106
THE WHITE HOUSE
Bir
WASHINGTON
October 146 C1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
ART QUERN
what?
PAUL LEACH
GEORGE HUMPHREYS
DAVID LISSY
FROM:
BILL DIEFENDERFER
WMD
SUBJECT:
OSHA - FINAL REGULATIONS ON
COKE OVEN EMISSIONS
On Wednesday, October 20, 1976, OSHA will announce the
publication of final Regulations setting new standards for
coke oven emissions. Some controversy can be expected.
The development of the Regulations began over two years ago,
and the process has included substantial participation by
industry and labor organizations. Present emission standards
allow 200 micrograms of coal tar pitch volatiles (carcinogens)
per cubic meter in the vicinity of coke ovens. The new
Regulations will lower the acceptable stand to 150 micrograms
per cubic meter.
Industry contends that there exists a safe level of exposure
to the carcinogens contained in coke oven emissions. OSHA
and the Labor Unions disagree, but realizing a 0 percent
emission count is not economically feasible or technologi-
cally possible, the standard set in the final Regulations
tries to balance safety and feasibility.
Industry is likely to complain that the final Regulations
are inflationary, that the capitalization cost of revamping
or building new coke ovens is prohibitive, and that the
results will be technologically questionable. OSHA officials
say that 50 percent of the coke ovens in America are over 25
years old, and that major alterations requiring extensive re-
capitalization would be necessary with or without the issuance
of these Regulations.
FORD
101606
2
The final Regulations did not include many industry-opposed
features of the proposed Regulations, such as daily record-
keeping of all individuals in coke oven areas, and keeping
of records concerning employee training. The Regulations
will require a quarterly measuring of the carcinogen level
in the area of coke ovens for each job classification in
the exposure area. At one time consideration was being given
to mandatory medical examinations of every individual in the
exposure area on a regular basis.
2020 FORD
ACTION
Samu HAS this usine
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before October he 21, 1976 goes 10
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM
CANNON 10+7.
FROM:
SUBJECT:
working CONAHEY
Dispute in
It Washington showed State be.
The construction of four nuclear power plants and other
facilities in the State of Washington has been currently
halted due to a labor dispute between the Mechanical
tractors Association and United Association Local 598. This
strike has received considerable publicity in Washington and
has raised concern over the impact that it is having on the
local economy and on the construction schedules of these
power facilities.
On Monday, October 11, James Scearce, Director of the
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, asked the two
parties involved to come to Washington to discuss the
impasse. The union representatives refused to do so. Ac-
cording to sources at ERDA, the MCA has appealed to the
regional NRLB to intervent in the dispute; however, the NRLB
has not acted as of this time.
to
Due to this impasse, we have begun to receive requests for
stronger Federal involvement # force the two parties to
negotiate. Several state legislatores from Washington have
wired the President and Governor Evans has talked to me
personally about this matter. It is Governor Evans' opinion
that Scearce was not perceived to be high enough in the
Department of Labor heilo archy to have any influence. He
feels that Secretary Usery should be asked to contact both
parties and urge them to bargain. I believe that Evans
feels strongly enough about this that as a last resort he
himself might become involved.
I don't are what
we gain by Pain morning
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David Lissy is concerned that this is a "no-win" situation
and says that Usery is reluctant to get involved as a
result. The question before us is whether we should ask
Usery to contact the disputing parties. Governor Evans has
asked me to raise this issue and get word to him about
possibility of Usery invovement.
I think you, David and I should discuss this item.
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
ART QUERN
FROM:
DAVID LISSY
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SUBJECT:
OSHA COKE OVEN STANDARDS
OSHA has now published the standards. The steel industry
has gone to court to block implementation of the standard.
At least according to Morton Corn, the head of OSHA, the
industry action may be no more than a proforma move pending
its detailed analysis of the provisions of the new standard.
In any event, I am not aware of any specific industry
protests to us about the standard.
OSHA's press release announcing the new standard indicates
that estimates of the steel price increase as a result of
the standard ranged from $1.50 to $13.29 per ton based on
a steel price of $291 per ton. Estimated total costs to
the industry ranged from $130 million to $1.28 billion
million a year. or $2 tan phereabanks)
with OSHA's view being that the cost would be about $200
OSHA further noted that estimates of the resultant increase
in the Consumer Price Index ranged from 0.01 to 0.07 percent.
OSHA concluded that "the inflationary impact is small and
therefore will not disrupt substantially the income and
consumption patterns of the economy."
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 26, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
STEVE McCONAHEY
8PM
SUBJECT:
Labor Disputes in
Washington State
Information on the current strike of construction workers
affecting the completion of nuclear power plants in
Washington State was included in the President's briefing
materials prior to his visit to that State.
Governor Evan's office has contacted me today and asked
for any further information on the possibility of Secretary
Usery becoming involved to the extent of urging both parties
to resume negotiations.
I am assuming from your comment (see the attached memo) that
it is unlikely that Usery will become involved. However, it
is unclear to me why a request from Secretary Usery to
begin negotiations could be viewed negatively. He has a
reputation of bringing opposing parties to the bargaining
table, and I believe he could do so in this case without
tipping his hand to one side or the other. I would like
to suggest that you, David Lissy and I talk on this tomorrow
whenever you might have an opening in your schedule.
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The construction of four nuclear power plants and other
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facilities in the State of Washington has been currently
halted due to a labor dispute between the Mechanical
tractors Association and United Association Local 598.
This
strike has received considerable publicity in Washington and
has raised concern over the impact that it is having on the
local economy and on the construction schedules of these
power facilities.
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On Monday, October 11, James Scearce, Director of the
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, asked the two
parties involved to come to Washington to discuss the
impasse. The union representatives refused to do SO. Ac-
I
cording to sources at ERDA, the MCA has appealed to the
regional NRLB to intervent in the dispute; however, the NRLB
has not acted as of this time.
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Due to this impasse, we have becan to receive requests for
stronger Federal involvement X force the two parties to
negotiate. Several state legislatores from Washington have
wired the President and Governor Evans has talked to me
personally about this matter. It is Governor Evans' opinion
that Scearce was not perceived to be high enough in the
Department of Labor Help Marchy to have any influence. He
feels that Secretary Usery should be asked to contact both
parties and urge them to bargain. I believe that Evans
feels strongly enough about this that as a last resort he
himself might become involved.
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October 19, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
STEVE McCONAHEY
FROM:
BILL DIEFENDERFER
SUBJECT:
LABOR DISPUTE BETWEEN MECHANICAL
CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (MCA) AND
UNITED ASSOCIATION (UA) LOCAL 598
Per your request I am forwarding information concerning
the strike in South Central Washington involving MCA
and U.A.
1. On Monday, October 11, 1976, James Scearce, Director
of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, asked
both parties to come to Washington, D. C. to discuss the
impasse. The Union, U.A. Local 598, refused to do so.
Neither Scearce or other members of the Federal Executive
Branch can force either party to the negotiations, to come
to Washington, D. C., or to let the Federal Government
enter the negotiations.
2. ERDA staff informs me that the MCA has appealed to the
Regional NLRB to intervene in the dispute. No decision
has been made by the Regional NLRB.
Issue whith is the the the to
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JIM CANNON
DAVID LISS
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SUBJECT:
CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE IN WASHINGTON
I have just seen Steve McConahey's memos to you
on this subject.
At this stage of the game I would counsel against
giving anyone the impression that they can gain by
further delay. We should not suggest that Usery
might be available.
Jim Scearce's meeting in Washington earlier this
week with some of the national representatives of
management and labor was reported to be productive.
The advantage to dealing with the national parties is
that it side steps the strong personality conflicts
which have developed at the local level.
My recommendation is that for the time being we keep
quiet and do nothing from here.
I have discussed this with Steve and he indicated he
concurs with my recommendation, at least for now.
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ACTION
DOMESTIC COUNCIL
FROM:
ROBERTO ANAZAGASTI
SUBJECT:
Request for help in finding manpower training
funds.
Date:
10/28/76
COMMENTS:
Last week a letter from this man was
forwarded to you by Dick Rosenbaum
asking if you could help set up a meeting
with a regional Labor Department official.
You asked that it be done -- SO Lissy is
trying to set it up. Do you want an
acknowledgement to go from David once we
know the status of a meeting?
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"Poverty is the parent of
revolution and crime."
Aristotle - 384 B.C.
East Marlem Community Corporation
105 East 106th Street PM 2 07
New York, N. U. 10029
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Jel. 427-0500
Rafael A. Cora
Roberto Anazagasti
Chairman
Executive Director
October 28, 1976
Mr. James M. Cannon
Director
President's Domestic Council
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20213
Dear Mr. Cannon:
Last year Mr. Louis Gonzalez and myself met with you to discuss problems and
achievements within the Hispanic community in our country. I remember making
the point that Hispanics are at the "bottom of the heap" economically and now
note that the U.S. Civil Rights Commission has documented that fact in a recent
report.
At our meeting you asked that if we were confronted by any serious problem to
please contact the council to see what could be done. I would like to ask you
at this time to help us in getting a job training program for some of our people
in Spanish Harlem. We feel that this program is desperately needed as our
community's unemployment rate is 16.8%, it is the third highest in the city and
jobs are available in the fields of housing management and maintenace and food
management. We have to demonstrate that a community can train and deliver a
workforce for private industry located within the community itself.
We cannot be considered a community development program unless we can develop
our people into a workforce that is skilled in areas that can lead to self and
community economic advancement.
Can you help us locate a funding source and contracts in the Federal Government?
I would also like to ask you to push for the funding of our program once these
sources are identified. I can send you a copy of what we are proposing or meet
with you in person if you desire.
Sincerely yours
CS Roberto C. Anazagasti
Executive Director
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"Poverty is the parent of
revolution and crime."
Aristotle 384 B.C.
East Harlem Community Corporation
105 East 106th Street
Nrm York, N. V. 10029
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Jrl. 427-0500
Rafael A Cora
Roberto Anazagasti
Chairman
October 26, 1976
Executive Director
Mr. Robert McConnen
Director, National Programs
United States Department of Labor
601 D Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20213
Dear Mr. McConnen:
We would like to reiterate some of the problems and needs that our community has
in terms of job training that we talked about on Wednesday, October 20, 1976.
We have identified OUT training in the fields of housing management, maintenace,
repairs, and food management as the prime need of the underemployed and unemployed
of the Hispanic and Black, community of East Harlem. East Harlem has the third
highest rate of unemployment of any community in New York, 16.8% or 7400 persons.
We submitted a proposal for CETA funds to the City's Department of Employment and
did not even receive a letter of acknowledgement. After seven (7) months of un-
answered calls, we were notified that we were rejected because of lack of funds.
We doubt that statement.
I am sure that you are well aware of the just-released study of income and employment
among Puerto Ricans by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights that shows us at the
bottom of the heap, ignored by programs and local governments that could lend assist-
ance. We dont want to be ignored any more and will keep pushing to get our people
jobs and training.
We ask you to find a way to fund an OJT CETA Program for our community in the fields
of housing and food management and for you to call upon the city to find out why
we should not be funded. Will you do this?
Sinceramente
Roberto C. Anazagasti
Executive Director
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Lucille Rose, Commissioner Department of Labor
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James H. Cavanaugh, Deputy Director Domestic Council
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October 29, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
BILL DIEFENDERFER
SUBJECT:
August Unemployment Rates
25 Largest SMSAs *
will Jan
June
July
Aug
1.
New York
10.1
10.3
9.7
2.
Chicago
7.6
7.4
7.0
3.
Los Angeles - Long Beach
9.4
9.2
9.0
4. Philadelphia
8.4
8.6
8.2
5. Detroit
10.5
11.2
10.1
6.
San Francisco - Oakland
11.5
11.5
11.0
7. Washington, D. C.
5.7
5.5
5.3
8. Boston
8.3
8.2
7.4
9. Nassau - Suffolk, N.Y.
7.8
8.0
7.4
10. Dallas - Fort Worth
5.2
5.1
4.7
11.
St. Louis
7.2
6.9
6.5
12.
Pittsburgh
7.5
7.7
6.9
13. Houston
6.2
5.9
5.7
14.
Baltimore
7.0
7.0
6.6
15. Newark
8.9
8.4
8.3
16.
Cleveland
6.5
6.1
5.6
17. Minneapolis - St. Paul
6.2
5.8
5.4
18. Atlanta
7.5
7.1
7.1
19. Anaheim - Santa Ana
7.5
6.9
6.7
20.
San Diego
11.8
11.5
11.3
21.
Milwaukee
5.9
5.9
5.2
22.
Seattle - Everett
8.7
8.7
8.5
23.
Cincinnati
7.6
7.6
6.9
24.
Denver - Boulder
6.9
7.0
6.7
25. Miami
10.7
10.5
10.3
* Note: None of the 25 largest SMSAs experienced an
increase in unemployment between July and
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August. Twenty-four experienced a drop, one
remained the same (Atlanta).
2
Because of data limitations, a consistent time series
for each State and metropolitan area is not available;
therefore, the data are not seasonally adjusted. In
the absence of seasonal adjustment, it is not possible
to determine whether the change in the employment situa-
tion in a metropolitan area is due to temporary seasonal
factors or underlying trends.
Because of the smaller size of the areas involved, as
well as limitation of data inputs used, the area estimates
are not of the same statistical quality as the national
estimates and should be used with caution.
CC:
Art Quern
Allen Moore
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10/30
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
I noted in today's New York Times that my
opponent took the occasion of a meeting of the New
Jersey School Boards Association this week to reaffirm
his view that local public school teachers should be
able to strike.
I know this issue is a matter of considerable
concern to the people of Buffalo and Erie County, and
I want you to know where I stand.
I do not favor any Federal effort to control
labor-management relations of local and State
governments. This is an area where local control and
local choice should prevail.
I believe government employees who work in areas
that affect public health and safety should settle any
differences with their public employers through means
other than strikes. Binding arbitration is one method
being tried in some areas. Whatever the method,
uninterrupted delivery of key public services is vital.
We must remember that public employees work for the people,
and that distinguishes the nature of their employment
from work in the private sector.
I cannot emphasize too strongly my concern that the
Federal government, and those who lead it, not impose
on local communities any particular approach to the
question of public employee labor relations.
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WASHINGTON
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November 2, 1976
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
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FROM:
BILL DIEFENDERFER
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SUBJECT:
OMB Director's Review:
Department of Labor
Jon
The following items, of which you should be aware, were
discussed at the OMB Director's Review of the Department
of Labor.
DOL Management
The structure for good management exists, but DOL top
management does not use the structure very well.
Research at DOL is hampered by the lack of a central
appropriation, and the policy of bringing in a new top
researcher from a college or university to head the effort
each year.
CETA
OMB feels work should begin on a specific Administration
proposal in this area, but with a low profile. Coordination
with key Congressional members was discussed with Al Quie
being identified on the House side, and Marvin Esch in the
Senate if he is elected.
Dan McGurk (OMB) pointed out that the Secretary's CETA
Title I discretionary funds in FY 76 were approximately
$142.7 million, and in FY 77 approximately $227.8 million.
He felt the President should have final say on the use of
Title I discretionary funds. Paul O'Neill identified
Title I discretionary funds as an area for fiscal fat
trimming if we are to produce a balanced budget.
FORD
2
OMB staff felt that Under Secretary Moscow only consulted
with OMB on budget matters, and directed all policy con-
siderations to the EPB. O'Neill indicated OMB will be
involved in policy decisions. It was not discussed whether
OMB involvement in the policy area would be through the
EPB or by altering Moscow's present consulting pattern.
Youth Employment
OMB says that DOL feels too much CETA, Title I money is
being spent on youth. Several attendees noted that the
unemployment figures for youth, especially minority youth
and the President's statements about youth unemployment,
make a federally-imposed program redirection of CETA,
Title I a questionable undertaking.
The Administration's policy is to make a final judgment
on the amount of monies needed for summer youth employment
programs in March when the necessary data is available.
Last March we requested more money than the Congress did
for summer youth employment, but public fear of reductions
in our March 1977 recommendations still exist.
Inflation Costs: Should They Be Reflected in FY 78 Budget
Although this issue arose in the context of CETA programs,
it cross-cuts all Federal Government programs. O'Neill
does not agree with Milton Friedman's recommendation that
all government spending be linked to an index to reflect
cost increases due to inflation. O'Neill accepted such
indexing for programs like Social Security and Unemployment
Insurance benefits, but not for programs like CETA. Argu-
ments against such indexing are: 1) There is no way to
accurately ascertain a year in advance the future rate of
inflation and reflect it in a budget request, and 2) allowing
inflation to erode the activities of Federal programs forces
proponents of those programs to defend them, and justify
funding increases before the Congress. The main argument
for such indexing is that a budget submission that does
not reflect increased costs due to inflation is not realistic
or accurate. If the President submits a balanced budget,
which does not take future inflation into account, he will
be accused of balancing the budget on false, if not contrived
assumptions.
FORD
3
Program Restructuring Likely To Be Opposed By DOL
OMB is going to recommend that the Federal Employee's
Compensation Act (FECA), which provides workers compen-
sation to Federal employees for job-related injuries or
death, be administered by the Civil Service Commission
rather than DOL. OMB feels DOL demonstrates too much
employee bias in administering FECA. A similar measure
was supported by Civil Service 3 years ago. O'Neill asked
that Civil Service and DOL views be documented before
this recommendation goes to the President.
Other Issues
The Secretary of Labor has requested 5 additional staff
for a collective bargaining initiative. To the extent the
Secretary intends to overlap the jurisdiction and activi-
ties of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
with his "initiative," Congressional objection can be
expected.
O'Neill discussed possible ways to link Public Service Em-
ployment with Unemployment Insurance (U.I.) benefits. For
discussion he suggested that all U.I. beneficiaries, who
have been unemployed for more than 15 weeks, be put in a
Public Service job with the U.I. benefits absorbing most
of the employment cost. OMB staff persuaded O'Neill this
idea was not equitable in that it would probably increase
the average length of unemployment, and the employers who
fund the U.I. benefit fund with their taxes would have to
foot the bill. O'Neill agreed, but maintains interest in
linking U.I. with Public Service Employment.
Concern was expressed that OMB develop a "slate" of candi-
dates for the 7 Presidential appointments, including the
Chairman, to the Unemployment Compensation Commission. The
Congress appoints the remaining 6 members. The direction
the Commission takes in examining the Unemployment Compen-
sation system could be crucial to future legislative initia-
tives. OMB is concerned that a DOL "slate" of candidates
may not reflect the President's thinking.
file
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 4, 1976
MEMO TO: DAVID LISSY
FROM:
JIM CANNON
SUBJECT:
Legislative Jun Program for Labor
Please look this over and identify for
me in a brief memo the key points of
concern.
Attachment
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DATE: 11/4
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FROM:
ALLEN MOORE
SUBJECT:
ACTION:
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November 2, 1976
The Honorable William J. Usery, Jr.
Secretary of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210
Dear Mr. Secretary:
We are extremely disturbed by the delay in allocating CETA Title II
and VI public service job funds. While we understand that the reasons
behind the delay are different for each Title, we feel that the Department,
primarily the Bureau of Labor Statistics under circular A-46 (exhibit J),
has not been responsive to the needs of local governments for these funds.
Surely, the level of CETA Title II funding ($400 million) has been
known since early this calendar year. The President's budget as well as
the House and Senate did not waiver from the $400 million level for Title
II. The Department has known for months that they would have a Title II
allocation obligation on October 1, 1976, regardless of the status of the
fiscal 1977 Labor-HEW Appropriations bill. In addition, there has never
been any Congressional debate to vary the Title II allocation formula.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has also failed to provide error-free
data in a timely fashion for the countercyclical assistance program
(Title II of P.L. 94-369). The Department has known of the high probability
of the need for adequate data for an allocation since the veto of the
authorizing bill was overridden in late July.
Title VI of CETA is a different story because of the vagueness of the
continuing resolution (P.L. 94-473). However, if the Bureau of Labor
Statistics were ready with the necessary data for a Title II allocation
on October 1, 1976, the Title VI allocation could occur immediately after a
dollar level for the continuing resolution was determined in negotiation
with OMB. As it stands now the Title VI dollar level will probably be
determined before BLS has error-free data available for the allocation.
The Honorable William J. Usery, Jr.
November 2, 1976
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We would urge prompt action on your part to insure that the Bureau of
Labor Statistics can meet its data obligations in a timely fashion with
the sophistication necessary to meet the programmatic demands of the ETA
and the Department of Treasury.
Sincerely,
Bernard F. Hillenbrand
Executive Director
cc: Mr. James A. Cannon
Mr. James T. Lynn
Mr. Paul H. O'Neill
Mr. William H. Kolberg
Mr. Julius Shiskin
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Mr. James Cannon
Assistant for Domestic Affairs
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Jim,
A week or so ago both the Governor and myself talked to
you about the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Office in
Manchester, New Hampshire that was going to be transferred to
Portland, Maine. Shortly thereafter, Congressman Cleveland
announced that he had succeeded in blocking the transfer, and
the matter was resolved.
We now find that the office is going to remain open, but
that the functions of the office will be transferred out as
well as some of the key personnel. This doesn't seem to make
much sense to us either. Would you please have someone look
into it further and see if we can keep both the function and
the personnel there? There is no sense in having the office
open if the function is going to be done elsewhere.
There is a real need for it in New Hampshire, and as you
know, New Hampshire is by far the faster growing state with
the lower unemployment and more new industry coming in. For
all of these reasons, we would like to keep it open if at
all possible. Anything you can do to help will be deeply
appreciated.
With warm personal regards,
Sincerely,
maril
Marshall Cobleigh
Deputy Chief of Staff
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10, 1976
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TO:
FROM:
JIM BILL CANNON DIEFENDERFER word
RE:
Department of Labor Field Office
Manchester, New Hampshire
Per your instruction, I spoke with
Marshall Cobleigh today, regarding
the meeting to be held on Friday
in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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WASHINGTON
DATE: 11/10
TO: Bill D.
FROM:
ALLEN MOORE
SUBJECT:
ACTION:
JMC would like
FYI:
Cobleigh directly
you to call
and comery this
information Thanks. to him.
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WASHINGTON
976 NOV PM 2 51
November 9, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
BILL DIEFENDERFER
WMD
SUBJECT:
Department of Labor Field Office
Manchester, New Hampshire
The Department of Labor has informed me that the Field Office
in Manchester, New Hampshire, will not be closed. The number
of people employed in that Office will not be reduced. Key
personnel will not be transferred. However, closed files will
no longer be kept in the Manchester Field Office, but will be
maintained in the Portland, Maine, area office. This is the
action which has probably triggered the inquiry from the
Governor's office.
Assistant Secretary John Read will meet with concerned people
on this matter at 10 a.m., Friday, November 12, 1976, at the
Federal Building in Manchester, New Hampshire. I asked that
Marshall Cobleigh be made aware of Friday's meeting so the
Governor's office could send a representative if it chose to
do so.
FORD
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C.S.C.
November 23, 1976
Dear Mr. Hampton:
Thank you very much for your letter of November 12, re-
porting the fine performance of Federal Departments
and Agencies in employing summer workers.
President Ford is particularly pleased that we exceeded
our goals in this worthwhile endeavor on behalf of
needy youth.
Sincerely
Jame. M. Cannon
Assistant to the President
for Domestic Affairs
Honorable Robert E. Hampton
Chairman
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C. 20415
* FORD
INFORMATION
DOMESTIC COUNCIL
FROM:
Robert Hampton (Chairman, Civil Service
Commission)
SUBJECT:
Report on summer youth employment 1976
Date: 11/12/76
COMMENTS:
Hampton sends a brief, positive report on
summer jobs for youth.
Lissy does not believe there is anything here
worth showing to the President. I agree.
Do you, and do you want to send an
acknowledgement?
A.
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ACTION:
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Date:
UNITED
STATES
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20415
YOUR REFERENCE
November 12, 1976
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MEMORANDUM FOR
Honorable James Cannon
Executive Director, Domestic Council
The White House
We are pleased to report that Federal departments and agencies, in
response to the President's directive of April 8, 1976, employed in
excess of 89,000 temporary workers, mostly students, during the summer
of 1976. Students had the opportunity to participate in the affairs
of their Government, and agency officials have advised that they
performed their assignments exceptionally well.
President Ford in announcing the 1976 program also directed agencies
to provide opportunities for needy young men and women, and set a
general goal of 1 youth in this category for every 40 regular employees.
The Federal Government again demonstrated leadership in the summer
employment effort by employing 53,598 needy youths, thereby exceeding
the President's goal.
Enclosed for your information is a copy of the President's directive
and a statistical summary of the 1976 program.
Enclosures
MERIT PRINCIPLES ASSURE QUALITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
1883-1973
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1976 FEDERAL SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH
Appointments made from May 13 thru September 30, 1976
Needy Youth
53,598
Summer Aids
(36,176)
Stay-in-School Program
(15,898)
Federal Junior Fellows
( 1,524)
Merit Staffing
36,152
Summer Examination
( 6,955)
Agency Merit Staffing Plans
(28,586)
Federal Summer Interns
( 611)
Grand Total
89,750
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 8, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
When schools close for the summer months, many young
Americans will be seeking temporary summer employment.
This year, as in the past, Federal agencies can help
these young men and women put their vacations to
practical use.
I am once again requesting that Federal managers give
their full support to the Federal Summer Employment
Program for Youth. Past experience clearly indicates
that young people are not only effective in the per-
formance of duties as replacements for vacationing
employees, but are also useful in a variety of other
activities necessary in accomplishing the Government's
missions. Also important is the fact that summer
employment gives us a chance to expand relationships
with educational institutions and, at the same time,
assist students who need the income to help out with
school expenses.
I urge all agencies to conduct balanced programs
through the selection of young people who have success-
fully competed in the summer employment examination,
those who have qualified under merit staffing and the
Federal Summer Intern Program. In addition, to assure
that needy young people have the opportunity to become
involved, I am again setting a general goal of one needy
youth for every 40 regular employees.
Chairman Hampton of the Civil Service Commission will
continue to provide guidance on all aspects of the
Government's summer programs and will report to me on
accomplishments. In the past, the success of this
program has been the result of support by Federal
managers. I urge your continued personal involvement.
Herald R. In
GPO 1976 O - 210-537 (109)
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"ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 21, folder \"Labor (9)\" of the James M. Cannon\nFiles at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nDigitized from Box 21 of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nLabort\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 1, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CAVANAUGH\nFROM:\nART QUERN\nSUBJECT:\nTalking Points for Session with\nWelders\nAttached is a quick run at some points which could be used\nin tomorrow's session. If you want something more specific\nlet me know.\nZwoo\nAttachment\nLIBRARY 07783\n100113\nTALKING POINTS\n1.\nOne of the great attractions of the Presidency is the\nchance to do a good job -- to put in your best days\nwork when you know that it matters.\nI think this is the kind of satisfaction workers in\nfactories and shops know about just as well as any\npublic official. You understand the satisfaction --\nnot of saying that everything's perfect -- but rather\nof finding a job you like, a job you're proud of, of\nputting in an honest day's work and earning an income\nwhich helps you own a home, feed, clothe and educate\nyour kids and enjoy your time off.\nWell, its this sort of satisfaction which is part of\nbeing President. It's the kind of satisfaction which\nalways reminds you that you've got to do better, but\nthat what you do matters.\n2.\nYou know how to measure the record. What will your\npaycheck buy in the grocery store, can you buy a home,\nwill your kids have a chance for a good education, are\nthe streets of your neighborhood safe for your family.\nThese are the things that matter.\nI believe that my record holds up well. We've cut\ninflation in half, we have more people working today\nthan ever before, we're seeing pride in our country\nrestored and we're facing a future without a single\nAmerican soldier in battlefield anywhere.\n3.\nSure there are many more things which need to be done.\nWe've started but the Democratic Congress can't really\nseem to get in gear.\nI know that we can reduce the size of government.\n-- I recommended eliminating 59 programs and cutting\nthe growth of the Federal budget in half. I've\nalready reduced the number of Federal employees.\nI know that we can stop inflation and cut taxes.\n-- I recommended increasing personal exemptions from\n$750 to $1,000 and much more can be done.\nLIBRARY\n2\nI know that we can reduce crime.\n-- we can go after the career criminalsand put them\nand drug traffickers in jail with mandatory sentences.\nI believe we can really improve our parks and recreation\nareas.\n-- I proposed a 10 year plan to substantially improve\nand upgrade all our parks.\n4.\nIt seems to me that it all gets down to whether or not\nwe still take satisfaction in the \"can do\" spirit which\nhas taken this country so far.\nWe can do the job of keeping this country number one in\nevery way.\nI believe I can do the kind of job that will give me\nsatisfaction and the kind of job which will give you the\nsatisfaction of seeing government work and work well.\nFORD\nLIBRAR\nThe\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 11, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nSUBJECT:\nJIM CANNON Jun\nThe Need for Legislation Relating\nto West Coast Shipping Strikes\nand the Effect on Hawaii\nWilliam Quinn, the former Governor of Hawaii, and\nRepublican candidate for the U.S. Senate, and\nCongressman Spark Matsunaga, the Democratic nominee,\nhave inquired as to your views on legislation\nrecently before the Congress to protect Hawaii and\nother U.S. Pacific Islands from West Coast shipping\ntie-ups.\nI recommend that you sign the attached letter to\nWilliam Quinn. If you sign the letter, I will\narrange for discussions between Governor Quinn and\nappropriate Administration officials to develop\nalternative legislation, which preserves the intent\nof the proposed legislation, recently before the\nCongress, but overcomes our objection to it.\nThe White House Editorial Office (Smith) has cleared\nthe attached proposed letter.\nSome time after the letter to Governor Quinn has been\nforwarded, a reply to Congressman Matsunaga will be\nsent stating your intentions.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 7, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nDAVID LISSI\nons\nSUBJECT:\nLegislation Relating to West Coast\nShipping Strikes and the Effect on\nHawaii\nThe attached proposed letter from the President to the\nformer Governor of Hawaii, William Quinn, has been\ndrafted to reflect the President's position concerning\nproposed legislation to protect Hawaii from the effects\nof West Coast shipping tie-ups.\nIn addition to Governor Quinn, who is the Republican\ncandidate for U.S. Senator in Hawaii, Congressman\nSpark Matsunaga, the Democratic nominee, has also\ninquired as to the President's position on this matter.\nSome time after the letter to Governor Quinn has been\nforwarded, a reply to Congressman Matsunaga will be\nsent stating the President's intentions.\nDoug Smith has cleared the attached proposed Presidential\nletter.\nAttachment\nFORD\nCLEARANCE SHEET\nDATE: 10/7/76\nJMC ACTION\nRequired by: ASAP\nSTAFF RESPONSIBILITYLISSY\nSUBJECT:\nLegislation relating to west coast shipping\nstrikes and the effect on Hawaii\nEarly\nRECEIVED FROM:\nComputer\nDATE RECEIVED: August (approximately)\nSTAFF COMMENTS:\nQUERN/MOORE RECOMMENDATION:\nAPPROVE\nREVIEW & COMMENT\nDISCUSS\nCANNON ACTION\nDATE:\nMaterial Has Been:\nSigned and forwarded\nChanged and signed\nReturned per conversation\nNoted\nComment:\nJun\nhabe\nDear Governor:\nYou have asked about the possibility of\nlegislation to protect the health and\nwell-being of the people of Hawaii and\nthe U.S. Pacific Islands from West Coast\nshipping tie-ups.\nI recognize the special circumstances of\nAmericans living on Pacific Islands and\nam committed to finding a solution to\nthe problems posed by interrupted\nshipping.\nI am convinced that we can significnatly\nimprove on the legislation recently\nconsidered in Congress. I have asked\nmembers of my staff to develop a bill\nwhich overcomes the Administration's\nproblems with the proposed legislation,\nyet provides the needed protection. We\nwelcome your assistance in that effort,\nand my staff will be in touch with you\nto discuss your recommendations.\nSincerely,\nGERALD R. FORD\nThe Honorable William Quinn\nCampaign Headquarters\nP.O. Box 27745\nHonolulu, Hawaii 96827\nGRF:JMC:DHL:esj October 14, 1976\nFORD & LIBRARY 07V830\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Governor:\nYou have asked about the possibility of\nlegislation to protect the health and\nwell-being of the people of Hawaii and\nthe U.S. Pacific Islands from West Coast\nshipping tie-ups.\nI recognize the special circumstances of\nAmericans living on Pacific Islands and\nam committed to finding a solution to\nthe problems posed by interrupted\nshipping.\nI am convinced that we can significnatly\nimprove on the legislation recently\nconsidered in Congress. I have asked\nmembers of my staff to develop a bill\nwhich overcomes the Administration's\nproblems with the proposed legislation,\nyet provides the needed protection. We\nwelcome your assistance in that effort,\nand my staff will be in touch with you\nto discuss your recommendations.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable William Quinn\nFORD\nCampaign Headquarters\nP.O. Box 27745\nLIBRA\nHonolulu, Hawaii 96827\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Governor:\nYou have asked about the possibility of legislation\nto protect the health and well-being of the people\nof Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific Islands from West\nCoast shipping tie-ups.\nI recognize the special circumstances of Americans\nliving on Pacific Islands and am committed to finding\na solution to the problems posed by interrupted\nshipping.\nam convinced that we\nsignificantly on\nI do have reservations about the proposed legislation\nrecently considered in Congress. I have asked members\nof my staff to develop a bill which overcomes the\nAdministration's problems with the proposed legisla-\ntion, yet provides the needed protection. We welcome\nyour assistance in that effort, and my staff will be\nin touch with you to discuss your recommendations.\nSincerely,\nThe Honorable William Quinn\nCampaign Headquarters\nP. O. Box 27745\nHonolulu, Hawaii 96827\nFORD & LIBRARY GERALD\nINFORMATION\nDOMESTIC COUNCIL\nFROM:\nSecretary Usery\nSUBJECT:\nReport of Commission on Federal Paperwork\nre OSHA regs\nDate: 10/14\nCOMMENTS:\nSecretary Usery thanks you for forwarding\nto him the Report of the Commission on\nFederal Paperwork (this was a formal trans-\nmission to him, after DOL had informally\nworked on the report)\nUsery promises a more formal response to the\nCommission's specific recommendations when\nOSHA's action plan is completed (later this\nmonth).\nA.\non\nACTION:\nDate:\nFORD i LIBRARY GERALD\nFraber\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR\nOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY\nWASHINGTON\nOCT 14 1976\n11:22\nMr. James M. Cannon\nAssistant to the President\nfor Domestic Affairs\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C.\nDear Mr. Cannon:\nThank you for forwarding the Report of the Commission on\nFederal Paperwork about the Occupational Safety and Health\nAdministration (OSHA). This letter will serve as interim\nresponse pending the development of OSHA's plan of action\nfor each recommendation.\nWe have been in contact with representatives of the Federal\nPaperwork Commission during the entire preparation of the\nreport. For your information and review, I am enclosing\na letter from the Assistant Secretary for Occupational\nSafety and Health, Dr. Morton Corn, to Mr. Warren Buhler,\nthe Executive Director of the Federal Paperwork Commission,\noutlining OSHA's position just prior to the release of the\nReport in July. Please note that this letter also reflects\nmy sentiments about \"sharing a mutual concern and interest\nin eliminating unnecessary paperwork.\"\nWhen OSHA's action plan is completed in October, I will give\nyou a more formal response on a recommendation-by-recommendation\nbasis.\nSincerely,\nW Juany Jr.\nEnclosure\n101602\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR\nOccupational Safety and Health Administration\nLABOR\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20210\nAMERICA\nSTATES\nOF\nOffice of the Assistant Secretary\n23 JUN 1970\nMr. Warren Buhler\nExecutive Director\nCommission on Federal Paperwork\n1111 Twentieth Street, N.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20582\nDear Mr. Buhler:\nThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) welcomed\nthe Commission's study of the paperwork requirements imposed by\nthe Occupational Safety and Health Act. As the Secretary stated\nin an earlier letter to Mr. Horton, we share a mutual concern\nand interest in eliminating unnecessary paperwork.\nWithin OSHA, this concern has been translated into action by\ntaking steps to reduce the paperwork associated with an OSHA\ninspection for the employer; and, from an internal standpoint,\nwe are taking steps to reduce the paperwork burden for our\ncompliance officers. On a broader scale, the size of the\nannual BLS \"Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Survey\" has\nbeen reduced by some 35%. Between 1974 and 1976, the size of\nthe sample will be reduced from 650,000 employers to approxi-\nmately 420,000 employers. Particular attention was given to\neasing the burden on small business.\nWe appreciated having the opportunity to review and discuss\nyour draft recommendations. Although we have not been able to\nstudy in detail the implications of every recommendation, we\nare receptive to the majority of the recommendations. Serious\nconsideration will be given to the recommendations contained\nin the report. We do believe, however, that before commitments\nfor action are made, more detailed study is necessary for some\nof the recommendations to understand the full implications of\nthe particular recommendation.\nNevertheless, OSHA endorses the goals of the Commission, and\nwe are particularly concerned about the burden on small business.\nWe will review recordkeeping requirements to identify and\neliminate, where feasible, redundant recordkeeping requirements.\nSincerely,\nMorton Corn\nMorton Corn\nAssistant Secretary of Labor\nFORD\nraber\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 18, 1976\nDear Mr. Halloran:\nI appreciate your bringing to my attention\nthe articles from the October 3 \"Philadelphia\nInquirer\".\nI enjoyed our meeting with Len Hall several\nweeks ago and appreciate your keeping me\ninformed.\nJimi James M. Cannon\nSincerely,\nMr. Harry R. Halloran, Sr.\n4026 Chestnut Street\nPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19104\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 12, 197\nFORD & LIBRARY GERALD\nKRIS\nI can't seem to reach this man.\nfor his address. He met with\nLen Hall and Mr. Cannon\nCould you please if you have time\ndo a draft and get his address\nfor\nThank\nme. you.\nJeanne Harry R; Halloran Sr.\n4026 Chestnut SX.\nPhil 19104\nHold-Jmc\nOctober 5, 1976\nTO:\nMR. CANNON\nFROM:\nJEANNE\nACK\nMr. Halloran called -- He came to see you with Len\nHall a few weeks ago called today and wanted me to\nbring the attached articles from the October 3\nhe\n\"Philadelphia Inquirer\" to your attention\nThe first is about Carter/Ford \"flip flops\" and\nthe second is a labor editorial.\nMr. Holloran said that you had suggested he call if\nhe had any ideas.\nHis number is 215-382-9400\nHis call back. will\nFORD & LIBRARY GERALD\nFORD/DOLE CAMPAIGN\nIssues\nFORD ALSO WAIVERS ON THE ISSUES\nBy Robert S. Boyd\nThen on Aug. 29, in a media ex-\nwe have had 10 million people taken\nInquirer Washington Bureau\ntravaganza staged in front of Old\noff the tax rolls at the lower end of\nWASHINGTON Much has been\nFaithful geyser in Yellowstone Park.\nthe taxpayer area.\"\nmade of Jimmy Carter's real or 3p-\nFord switched signals. He proposed a\nFord did not mention that the Re-\nparent \"flip-flops,\" inconsistencies\n10-year, $1.5 billion parkland pro-\npublican administration opposed\ngram that he said would \"more than\nmost of the specific tax law changes\nand fuzziness on the issues in the\ndouble our present acreage.\"\npassed. by Democratic-controlled\npresidential election.\nThis was not only a change in posi-\nCongresses that exempted millions of\nPresident Ford accused his Demo-\ntion for Ford. There was also less to\npoor people from federal taxes.\ncratic rival of not being specific dur-\nhis proposal than first met the eye.\nBefore the big federal tax cut bill\ning their first debate last week.\nThe next day, the Interior Depart-\nwas passed in 1975, for example,\nFord's running mate, Sen. Robert J.\nment acknowledged that most of the\nFord wrote a letter to Senate leaders\nDole of Kansas, has painted Carter\nnew land was already owned by the\nwarning that the bill \"distributes the\nas \"a waffler,\" a maker of \"false\nfederal government in Alaska. Con-\nfederal income tax burden unfairly\npromises,\" a \"mass of contradic-\ngressional Democrats pointed out\nby eliminating too many citizens\ntions\" and \"a man who can't decide\nthat they were just then putting the\nfrom paying any tax.\"\nwhat he wants to be.\" Newspapers\nfinishing touches on a bill that would\nWhen he reluctantly signed the bill\nand magazines have printed long ar-\nprovide even more money for parks\non March 29, 1975, he protested that\ntioles analyzing Carter's shifts and\nand wildlife than-Ford was asking.\nit was slanted too much toward low-\nshadings from every angle.\nUntil his Old Faithful speech, the\nincome families and \"fails to give\nFord Administration had fought the\nadequate relief to the millions of\nBut the record shows that Ford also\ncongressional plan every step of the\nmiddle-income taxpayers.\"\nhas committeed many of the same\npolitical pecadilloes that Carter is be-\nway. Last week, however, the Presi-\nTen days later, he complained that\ning accused of this campaign season.\ndent cheerfully signed the bill before\n\"congress passed tax reductions that\nFord, like every politician, has the\nTV cameras in the Rose Garden, and\nare unfairly concentrated, in my\nright, of course, to change his mind\nclaimed that it marked \"the first im-\njudgment, on the very lowest income\nportant step\" toward the goal he had\nbrackets.\"\nand his position.\nOnce, he wanted to raise taxes;\noutlined in August.\nThus Ford's claim that \"we have\nthen he decided to cut them. He\nHe breathed not a word about its\nhad\" millions of taxpayers taken off\nagreed to sign a bill permitting com-\ncost as he congratulated the cos-\nthe rolls is, at best, an exaggeration.\ngressmen and senators who worked\nIn his eagerness to woo the\nmon-site picketing on construction\nprojects, but later he vetoed it.\non it, and said, \"I am pleased and\nfarm vote, Ford also has overstated\nvery proud to have the opportunity of\nhis administration's position on grain\nTwice this year, he vetoed public-\nsigning this bill into law.\"\nembargoes. The 1975 ban he ordered\nworks bills. Now he has sent word\nFord also made a partial, though\non wheat sales to the USSR infuri-\nthat he will acprove such a program.\nnot total, shift of directon on federal\nated farmers and is still hurting the\nFord's biggest. flip-flop, prcbably.\naid for child-care centers.\nRepublican ticket in the farm belt.\nwas his decision to pardon Richard\nOn April 6, he vetoed a bill giving\nOn Aug. 20, the day after accept-\nM. Nixon, even though he had once\nthe states an extra $125 million in\ning his nomination, Ford told a farm-\ntold a congressional committee that\nfederal aid to improve the operation\noriented audience in Russell, Kan.,\nthe American people \"wouldn't stand\nof day-care facilities for the children\nwithout equivocation that \"this ad-\nfor it.\"\nof working mothers. He said the bill\nministration will have no embargo,\nThe verv fact that he is\n\"runs directly counter to a basic\nperiod.\"\nfor election this year is a change from\nprinciple of government in which I\nThe next day, Dole, whose home-\nhis earlier declaration that he would\nstrongly believe\" because it set rigid\ntown is Russell, explained that an\nretire in 1976\nfederal standards for the centers\nembargo might still be necessary in\nOn various other issues, the Presi-\nand interfered with local and state\ncase, of a national emergency.\ndent has changed his position, trim-\ncontrol.\nNevertheless, Ford omitted that\nmed his words to suit his audiences\nOn Sept. 7, however, Ford signed a\nqualification again a week ago yes-\nexaggerated the nature or effect of\nrevised day-care bill providing even\nterday in Louisiana, when he spied a\nhis proposals, and fuzzed up his posi-\nmore money, $240 million, but delay-\ngrain elevator and repeated, \"We are\ntion on a controversial issue to please\ning the imposition of federal stan-\nnot going to have any grain embar-\nthe maximum number of voters.\ndards for at least a year, pending a\ngoes, period.\"\nSome examples of each of these\nstudy. He was still unhappy with the\nFord has trimmed his words to\ntypical election-year transgressions\nbill, but many Republican congress-\nfit his audience on the subject of gun-\nby Ford follow:\nmen favored it in an election year,\ncontrol.\nA clear Ford flip-flop came on\nand Ford, faced with an all-but-cer-\nOn June 19, 1975, the President pro-\nthe matter of national parks. For\ntain override, chose not to risk a fu-\nposed a ban on the importation, ma-\nmost of the year, the Ford Adminis-\ntile second veto.\ntration opposed, as too costly, a con-\nnufacture or sale of cheap handguns,\nTo readers of the fine print, Ford\ngressional plan to increase the land\nthe so-called Saturday night specials.\nwas not really being inconsistent. But\nHe also asked for stricter controls on\nand water conservation fund to ex-\nin the broad overview, where the\nthe sale of other handguns but op-\npand the national park and wildlife\ngame of politics is played, the Presi-\nregistration or confiscation of\nsystem. Until Interior Secretary\ndent appeared to be against day-care\nthem.\nThomas Kleppe make a personal ap-\ncenters in April and for them in Sep-\npeal to the President, Ford did not\ntember.\nintend to allot a single dollar for\nThe President can be accused of\nparkland acquisition in the year.,\nmisleading unwary voters in the first\nstarting Oct. 1. The White House also\ndebate when he boasted: \"Since 1969,\nresisted requests by the National\nduring a Republican administration,\nGERALD FORD LIBRART\nPark Service for more money to fix\nup existing but rundown parks.\nPhiladelphia Inquirer, 10/3/76\nFORD ALSO WAIVERS ON THE ISSUES (Cont.)\nThis is still Ford's official position,\nconstitutional amendment that would\nbut it was hard to guess from his\nspeeches last Sunday when he cam-\nabsolutely ban abortion, but favored\npaigned through Mississippi and Ala-\nan amendment leaving the decision\nbama, two states where gun-control\nup to the separate states.\nis supposedly a political loser. He re-\nThis state-option stance does not go\npeatedly volunteered his support for\nas far as Catholic Church leaders\nthe right to bear arms, with no ifs,\nwant. They prefer an amendment\nands or buts. He never mentioned his\nthat would give \"maximum protec-\nplan to outlaw Saturday night spe-\ntion possible to the unborn.\"\ncials.\nFord's position does not seem to go\n\"I don't believe that the law-abid-\nas far as the Republican platform\ning citizens of this great country\nplank on abortion, which conserva-\nshould be deprived of the right of\ntives pushed through at the GOP con-\nfreedom of arms, period,\" he said in\nvention in August. The plank \"sup-\nBay St. Louis, Miss.\nports the efforts of those who seek\nThe next day, addressing a police\nenactment of a constitutional\nchiefs' conference in Miami, Ford re-\namendment to restore protection of\nviewed his anticrime proposals but\nthe right to life for unborn children.\"\nleft out any reference to gun-control.\nThere was nothing about state op-\nFord has generally voted for\ncivil rights measures and has never\ntions in the party platform, but Ford,\nbeen accused of racial bigotry. But in\nat a press conference on Sept. 8, in-\nhis campaign he is stressing themes\nsisted that \"my position is identical\nwith that of the. Republican plat-\nthat appeal to white voters who fear\nform.\" Press Secretary Ron Nessen\nor resent the further integration of\ninsisted the next day that there was\nAmerican society.\nno inconsistency, but the author of\nOn June 25, he proposed legislation\nthe abortion plank Sen. Jesse Helms\nthat would curb federal judges'\n(R., N. C.) sniffed, \"I can read.\"\npower to order school busing.\nAt the very least, Ford is stretch-\nTen days ago, touring South Phila-\ning the meaning of words to appease\ndelphia, he made remarks reminis-\nRoman Catholics and other abortion\ncent of Carter's famous \"ethnic pu-\nopponents without totally abandoning\nrity\" statement.\nhis past opposition to an absolute ban\n\"We must retain the kind of neigh-\non abortion.\nborhoods that you and your forefa-\nthers have built in Philadelphia and\nChicago and Detroit and elsewhere,\"\nhe said. \"Those neighborhoods, with\nyour own shops, your own schools,\nyour own churches, are the kinds of\nneighborhoods that make America\nwhat it is and I promise you we will\nkeep them that way.\"\nCampaigning in the Deep South\nlast weekend, Ford appeared publicly\nwith some prominent Democrats who\nled the fight against federal civil\nrights actions in the 1950s and '60s -\nformer Gov John Bell Williams and\nformer Rep. William Colmer of Mis-\nsissippi and Alabama Gov. George C.\nWallace.\nTheir presence did not mean that\nFord was adopting their philosophy.\nBut he clearly wanted to signal to\nconservative southern voters that he\nwas acceptable to these symbols of\nthe Old South.\nFord has blurred his position on\nabortion to broaden his political ap-\npeal.\nFORD\nFor most of the year. he consist-\nj\nently stated that he was against a\nGERALD\nLIBRARY\nPhiladelphia Inquirer, 10/3/76\nPhila.'s\nwoes aid\nsome cities\nBy Douglas A. .-Campbell\nInquirer Business Writer\nA CITY ANITIC CITTY and .\nSome items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted\nmaterials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to\nthese materials.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDavid\nThanks\nOctober 20, 1976\nX\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nDAVID LISSY\nSUBJECT:\nOSHA COKE OVEN STANDARDS-COSTS\nOF COMPLIANCE\nSo far as I know we have yet to receive any complaints from\nindustry directed to the White House, but it is clear the\ncosts of compliance with the new coke oven standards will\nbe considerable.\nIt is worth noting at the outset that many existing coke\novens are old-and considerable replacement costs could be\nanticipated soon with or without the new OSHA standards.\nThe inflation impact report prepared for OSHA estimates\ncosts as follows:\nThe total annual costs would range from $240 million\nto $1,280 million depending on how strictly the regulations\nwere interpreted\nMost of these costs would be capital expenditures but\nemployment would be increased by an average of 17%.\nSince the industry is capital intensive the large\npercentage increase in employment reflects a much\nsmaller percentage of the total added cost.\nThe estimated increase in the price of steel as a result\nof this regulation is $2.50 per ton--or, less than 2%\nof the total cost of steel.\n102106\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nBir\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 146 C1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nART QUERN\nwhat?\nPAUL LEACH\nGEORGE HUMPHREYS\nDAVID LISSY\nFROM:\nBILL DIEFENDERFER\nWMD\nSUBJECT:\nOSHA - FINAL REGULATIONS ON\nCOKE OVEN EMISSIONS\nOn Wednesday, October 20, 1976, OSHA will announce the\npublication of final Regulations setting new standards for\ncoke oven emissions. Some controversy can be expected.\nThe development of the Regulations began over two years ago,\nand the process has included substantial participation by\nindustry and labor organizations. Present emission standards\nallow 200 micrograms of coal tar pitch volatiles (carcinogens)\nper cubic meter in the vicinity of coke ovens. The new\nRegulations will lower the acceptable stand to 150 micrograms\nper cubic meter.\nIndustry contends that there exists a safe level of exposure\nto the carcinogens contained in coke oven emissions. OSHA\nand the Labor Unions disagree, but realizing a 0 percent\nemission count is not economically feasible or technologi-\ncally possible, the standard set in the final Regulations\ntries to balance safety and feasibility.\nIndustry is likely to complain that the final Regulations\nare inflationary, that the capitalization cost of revamping\nor building new coke ovens is prohibitive, and that the\nresults will be technologically questionable. OSHA officials\nsay that 50 percent of the coke ovens in America are over 25\nyears old, and that major alterations requiring extensive re-\ncapitalization would be necessary with or without the issuance\nof these Regulations.\nFORD\n101606\n2\nThe final Regulations did not include many industry-opposed\nfeatures of the proposed Regulations, such as daily record-\nkeeping of all individuals in coke oven areas, and keeping\nof records concerning employee training. The Regulations\nwill require a quarterly measuring of the carcinogen level\nin the area of coke ovens for each job classification in\nthe exposure area. At one time consideration was being given\nto mandatory medical examinations of every individual in the\nexposure area on a regular basis.\n2020 FORD\nACTION\nSamu HAS this usine\n18\nDeen THE WASHINGTON WHITE julen HOUSE to Resident\nbefore October he 21, 1976 goes 10\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM\nCANNON 10+7.\nFROM:\nSUBJECT:\nworking CONAHEY\nDispute in\nIt Washington showed State be.\nThe construction of four nuclear power plants and other\nfacilities in the State of Washington has been currently\nhalted due to a labor dispute between the Mechanical\ntractors Association and United Association Local 598. This\nstrike has received considerable publicity in Washington and\nhas raised concern over the impact that it is having on the\nlocal economy and on the construction schedules of these\npower facilities.\nOn Monday, October 11, James Scearce, Director of the\nFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service, asked the two\nparties involved to come to Washington to discuss the\nimpasse. The union representatives refused to do so. Ac-\ncording to sources at ERDA, the MCA has appealed to the\nregional NRLB to intervent in the dispute; however, the NRLB\nhas not acted as of this time.\nto\nDue to this impasse, we have begun to receive requests for\nstronger Federal involvement # force the two parties to\nnegotiate. Several state legislatores from Washington have\nwired the President and Governor Evans has talked to me\npersonally about this matter. It is Governor Evans' opinion\nthat Scearce was not perceived to be high enough in the\nDepartment of Labor heilo archy to have any influence. He\nfeels that Secretary Usery should be asked to contact both\nparties and urge them to bargain. I believe that Evans\nfeels strongly enough about this that as a last resort he\nhimself might become involved.\nI don't are what\nwe gain by Pain morning\nSec usem in hetp Diouss\nPage 2\nDavid Lissy is concerned that this is a \"no-win\" situation\nand says that Usery is reluctant to get involved as a\nresult. The question before us is whether we should ask\nUsery to contact the disputing parties. Governor Evans has\nasked me to raise this issue and get word to him about\npossibility of Usery invovement.\nI think you, David and I should discuss this item.\nCC: Art Quern\nFORD\nRALD\nJube\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nDond\nWASHINGTON\n976 001 2/ MA 7 Thanks\nOctober 25, 1976\nJan\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nART QUERN\nFROM:\nDAVID LISSY\nont\nSUBJECT:\nOSHA COKE OVEN STANDARDS\nOSHA has now published the standards. The steel industry\nhas gone to court to block implementation of the standard.\nAt least according to Morton Corn, the head of OSHA, the\nindustry action may be no more than a proforma move pending\nits detailed analysis of the provisions of the new standard.\nIn any event, I am not aware of any specific industry\nprotests to us about the standard.\nOSHA's press release announcing the new standard indicates\nthat estimates of the steel price increase as a result of\nthe standard ranged from $1.50 to $13.29 per ton based on\na steel price of $291 per ton. Estimated total costs to\nthe industry ranged from $130 million to $1.28 billion\nmillion a year. or $2 tan phereabanks)\nwith OSHA's view being that the cost would be about $200\nOSHA further noted that estimates of the resultant increase\nin the Consumer Price Index ranged from 0.01 to 0.07 percent.\nOSHA concluded that \"the inflationary impact is small and\ntherefore will not disrupt substantially the income and\nconsumption patterns of the economy.\"\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 26, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nSTEVE McCONAHEY\n8PM\nSUBJECT:\nLabor Disputes in\nWashington State\nInformation on the current strike of construction workers\naffecting the completion of nuclear power plants in\nWashington State was included in the President's briefing\nmaterials prior to his visit to that State.\nGovernor Evan's office has contacted me today and asked\nfor any further information on the possibility of Secretary\nUsery becoming involved to the extent of urging both parties\nto resume negotiations.\nI am assuming from your comment (see the attached memo) that\nit is unlikely that Usery will become involved. However, it\nis unclear to me why a request from Secretary Usery to\nbegin negotiations could be viewed negatively. He has a\nreputation of bringing opposing parties to the bargaining\ntable, and I believe he could do so in this case without\ntipping his hand to one side or the other. I would like\nto suggest that you, David Lissy and I talk on this tomorrow\nwhenever you might have an opening in your schedule.\nCC: David Lissy\nAttachments\nfre Thursday for\nSamu HAS this usue Steve UncConatey\n#\nDeen THE WASHINGTON WHITE June HOUSE Ti 16 Resident\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nbefore October he CANNON 21, 1976 Act:7. to the\nJIM\nFROM:\nSTEVE MCCONAHEY\nSUBJECT:\nLabor Dispute in\n&\nWashington State\nshowed be\nThe construction of four nuclear power plants and other\nat\nfacilities in the State of Washington has been currently\nhalted due to a labor dispute between the Mechanical\ntractors Association and United Association Local 598.\nThis\nstrike has received considerable publicity in Washington and\nhas raised concern over the impact that it is having on the\nlocal economy and on the construction schedules of these\npower facilities.\nA due\nOn Monday, October 11, James Scearce, Director of the\nFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service, asked the two\nparties involved to come to Washington to discuss the\nimpasse. The union representatives refused to do SO. Ac-\nI\ncording to sources at ERDA, the MCA has appealed to the\nregional NRLB to intervent in the dispute; however, the NRLB\nhas not acted as of this time.\nto\nDue to this impasse, we have becan to receive requests for\nstronger Federal involvement X force the two parties to\nnegotiate. Several state legislatores from Washington have\nwired the President and Governor Evans has talked to me\npersonally about this matter. It is Governor Evans' opinion\nthat Scearce was not perceived to be high enough in the\nDepartment of Labor Help Marchy to have any influence. He\nfeels that Secretary Usery should be asked to contact both\nparties and urge them to bargain. I believe that Evans\nfeels strongly enough about this that as a last resort he\nhimself might become involved.\nFORD & LIBRARY GERALD\nI don't are what\nSer usery in help Diouss\nwe Jain by Pan morning\nand - mgle\nLul=\nwhy liked /m Back\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nCircennal\nfrom area\nOctober 19, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nSTEVE McCONAHEY\nFROM:\nBILL DIEFENDERFER\nSUBJECT:\nLABOR DISPUTE BETWEEN MECHANICAL\nCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (MCA) AND\nUNITED ASSOCIATION (UA) LOCAL 598\nPer your request I am forwarding information concerning\nthe strike in South Central Washington involving MCA\nand U.A.\n1. On Monday, October 11, 1976, James Scearce, Director\nof the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, asked\nboth parties to come to Washington, D. C. to discuss the\nimpasse. The Union, U.A. Local 598, refused to do so.\nNeither Scearce or other members of the Federal Executive\nBranch can force either party to the negotiations, to come\nto Washington, D. C., or to let the Federal Government\nenter the negotiations.\n2. ERDA staff informs me that the MCA has appealed to the\nRegional NLRB to intervene in the dispute. No decision\nhas been made by the Regional NLRB.\nIssue whith is the the the to\nGERALD, FORD LIBRARY\nenter to no the realw two persotictions\nw\nDonit on\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n576 3 03\nThey\nOctober 27, 1976\nJIM CANNON\nDAVID LISS\nmy\nSUBJECT:\nCONSTRUCTION DISPUTE IN WASHINGTON\nI have just seen Steve McConahey's memos to you\non this subject.\nAt this stage of the game I would counsel against\ngiving anyone the impression that they can gain by\nfurther delay. We should not suggest that Usery\nmight be available.\nJim Scearce's meeting in Washington earlier this\nweek with some of the national representatives of\nmanagement and labor was reported to be productive.\nThe advantage to dealing with the national parties is\nthat it side steps the strong personality conflicts\nwhich have developed at the local level.\nMy recommendation is that for the time being we keep\nquiet and do nothing from here.\nI have discussed this with Steve and he indicated he\nconcurs with my recommendation, at least for now.\nCC.\nArt Quern\nSteve McConahey\nBill Diefenderfer\n102807\nACTION\nDOMESTIC COUNCIL\nFROM:\nROBERTO ANAZAGASTI\nSUBJECT:\nRequest for help in finding manpower training\nfunds.\nDate:\n10/28/76\nCOMMENTS:\nLast week a letter from this man was\nforwarded to you by Dick Rosenbaum\nasking if you could help set up a meeting\nwith a regional Labor Department official.\nYou asked that it be done -- SO Lissy is\ntrying to set it up. Do you want an\nacknowledgement to go from David once we\nknow the status of a meeting?\nye\nthing\nACTION:\nFORD\nDate:\nhabor\n\"Poverty is the parent of\nrevolution and crime.\"\nAristotle - 384 B.C.\nEast Marlem Community Corporation\n105 East 106th Street PM 2 07\nNew York, N. U. 10029\n-\nJel. 427-0500\nRafael A. Cora\nRoberto Anazagasti\nChairman\nExecutive Director\nOctober 28, 1976\nMr. James M. Cannon\nDirector\nPresident's Domestic Council\nWhite House\n1600 Pennsylvania Avenue\nWashington, D.C. 20213\nDear Mr. Cannon:\nLast year Mr. Louis Gonzalez and myself met with you to discuss problems and\nachievements within the Hispanic community in our country. I remember making\nthe point that Hispanics are at the \"bottom of the heap\" economically and now\nnote that the U.S. Civil Rights Commission has documented that fact in a recent\nreport.\nAt our meeting you asked that if we were confronted by any serious problem to\nplease contact the council to see what could be done. I would like to ask you\nat this time to help us in getting a job training program for some of our people\nin Spanish Harlem. We feel that this program is desperately needed as our\ncommunity's unemployment rate is 16.8%, it is the third highest in the city and\njobs are available in the fields of housing management and maintenace and food\nmanagement. We have to demonstrate that a community can train and deliver a\nworkforce for private industry located within the community itself.\nWe cannot be considered a community development program unless we can develop\nour people into a workforce that is skilled in areas that can lead to self and\ncommunity economic advancement.\nCan you help us locate a funding source and contracts in the Federal Government?\nI would also like to ask you to push for the funding of our program once these\nsources are identified. I can send you a copy of what we are proposing or meet\nwith you in person if you desire.\nSincerely yours\nCS Roberto C. Anazagasti\nExecutive Director\nRCA:sr\n11011 3\n\"Poverty is the parent of\nrevolution and crime.\"\nAristotle 384 B.C.\nEast Harlem Community Corporation\n105 East 106th Street\nNrm York, N. V. 10029\n-\nJrl. 427-0500\nRafael A Cora\nRoberto Anazagasti\nChairman\nOctober 26, 1976\nExecutive Director\nMr. Robert McConnen\nDirector, National Programs\nUnited States Department of Labor\n601 D Street, N.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20213\nDear Mr. McConnen:\nWe would like to reiterate some of the problems and needs that our community has\nin terms of job training that we talked about on Wednesday, October 20, 1976.\nWe have identified OUT training in the fields of housing management, maintenace,\nrepairs, and food management as the prime need of the underemployed and unemployed\nof the Hispanic and Black, community of East Harlem. East Harlem has the third\nhighest rate of unemployment of any community in New York, 16.8% or 7400 persons.\nWe submitted a proposal for CETA funds to the City's Department of Employment and\ndid not even receive a letter of acknowledgement. After seven (7) months of un-\nanswered calls, we were notified that we were rejected because of lack of funds.\nWe doubt that statement.\nI am sure that you are well aware of the just-released study of income and employment\namong Puerto Ricans by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights that shows us at the\nbottom of the heap, ignored by programs and local governments that could lend assist-\nance. We dont want to be ignored any more and will keep pushing to get our people\njobs and training.\nWe ask you to find a way to fund an OJT CETA Program for our community in the fields\nof housing and food management and for you to call upon the city to find out why\nwe should not be funded. Will you do this?\nSinceramente\nRoberto C. Anazagasti\nExecutive Director\nCC: Thomas Hill, Assistant Regional Administration\nLucille Rose, Commissioner Department of Labor\nFORD LIBRARY is GERALD\nVice President Nelson Rockerfeller\nJames M. Cannon, Director Domestic Council\nJames H. Cavanaugh, Deputy Director Domestic Council\nRCA:sr\nfaber\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nThey\n54\nOctober 29, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nBILL DIEFENDERFER\nSUBJECT:\nAugust Unemployment Rates\n25 Largest SMSAs *\nwill Jan\nJune\nJuly\nAug\n1.\nNew York\n10.1\n10.3\n9.7\n2.\nChicago\n7.6\n7.4\n7.0\n3.\nLos Angeles - Long Beach\n9.4\n9.2\n9.0\n4. Philadelphia\n8.4\n8.6\n8.2\n5. Detroit\n10.5\n11.2\n10.1\n6.\nSan Francisco - Oakland\n11.5\n11.5\n11.0\n7. Washington, D. C.\n5.7\n5.5\n5.3\n8. Boston\n8.3\n8.2\n7.4\n9. Nassau - Suffolk, N.Y.\n7.8\n8.0\n7.4\n10. Dallas - Fort Worth\n5.2\n5.1\n4.7\n11.\nSt. Louis\n7.2\n6.9\n6.5\n12.\nPittsburgh\n7.5\n7.7\n6.9\n13. Houston\n6.2\n5.9\n5.7\n14.\nBaltimore\n7.0\n7.0\n6.6\n15. Newark\n8.9\n8.4\n8.3\n16.\nCleveland\n6.5\n6.1\n5.6\n17. Minneapolis - St. Paul\n6.2\n5.8\n5.4\n18. Atlanta\n7.5\n7.1\n7.1\n19. Anaheim - Santa Ana\n7.5\n6.9\n6.7\n20.\nSan Diego\n11.8\n11.5\n11.3\n21.\nMilwaukee\n5.9\n5.9\n5.2\n22.\nSeattle - Everett\n8.7\n8.7\n8.5\n23.\nCincinnati\n7.6\n7.6\n6.9\n24.\nDenver - Boulder\n6.9\n7.0\n6.7\n25. Miami\n10.7\n10.5\n10.3\n* Note: None of the 25 largest SMSAs experienced an\nincrease in unemployment between July and\nFORD is LIBRARY 03RALD\nAugust. Twenty-four experienced a drop, one\nremained the same (Atlanta).\n2\nBecause of data limitations, a consistent time series\nfor each State and metropolitan area is not available;\ntherefore, the data are not seasonally adjusted. In\nthe absence of seasonal adjustment, it is not possible\nto determine whether the change in the employment situa-\ntion in a metropolitan area is due to temporary seasonal\nfactors or underlying trends.\nBecause of the smaller size of the areas involved, as\nwell as limitation of data inputs used, the area estimates\nare not of the same statistical quality as the national\nestimates and should be used with caution.\nCC:\nArt Quern\nAllen Moore\nFORD\nProm.Lissy\n10/30\nSTATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT\nI noted in today's New York Times that my\nopponent took the occasion of a meeting of the New\nJersey School Boards Association this week to reaffirm\nhis view that local public school teachers should be\nable to strike.\nI know this issue is a matter of considerable\nconcern to the people of Buffalo and Erie County, and\nI want you to know where I stand.\nI do not favor any Federal effort to control\nlabor-management relations of local and State\ngovernments. This is an area where local control and\nlocal choice should prevail.\nI believe government employees who work in areas\nthat affect public health and safety should settle any\ndifferences with their public employers through means\nother than strikes. Binding arbitration is one method\nbeing tried in some areas. Whatever the method,\nuninterrupted delivery of key public services is vital.\nWe must remember that public employees work for the people,\nand that distinguishes the nature of their employment\nfrom work in the private sector.\nI cannot emphasize too strongly my concern that the\nFederal government, and those who lead it, not impose\non local communities any particular approach to the\nquestion of public employee labor relations.\nAA\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nars\nNovember 2, 1976\nheable\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nART QUERN\nThank\nFROM:\nBILL DIEFENDERFER\nWMD\nSUBJECT:\nOMB Director's Review:\nDepartment of Labor\nJon\nThe following items, of which you should be aware, were\ndiscussed at the OMB Director's Review of the Department\nof Labor.\nDOL Management\nThe structure for good management exists, but DOL top\nmanagement does not use the structure very well.\nResearch at DOL is hampered by the lack of a central\nappropriation, and the policy of bringing in a new top\nresearcher from a college or university to head the effort\neach year.\nCETA\nOMB feels work should begin on a specific Administration\nproposal in this area, but with a low profile. Coordination\nwith key Congressional members was discussed with Al Quie\nbeing identified on the House side, and Marvin Esch in the\nSenate if he is elected.\nDan McGurk (OMB) pointed out that the Secretary's CETA\nTitle I discretionary funds in FY 76 were approximately\n$142.7 million, and in FY 77 approximately $227.8 million.\nHe felt the President should have final say on the use of\nTitle I discretionary funds. Paul O'Neill identified\nTitle I discretionary funds as an area for fiscal fat\ntrimming if we are to produce a balanced budget.\nFORD\n2\nOMB staff felt that Under Secretary Moscow only consulted\nwith OMB on budget matters, and directed all policy con-\nsiderations to the EPB. O'Neill indicated OMB will be\ninvolved in policy decisions. It was not discussed whether\nOMB involvement in the policy area would be through the\nEPB or by altering Moscow's present consulting pattern.\nYouth Employment\nOMB says that DOL feels too much CETA, Title I money is\nbeing spent on youth. Several attendees noted that the\nunemployment figures for youth, especially minority youth\nand the President's statements about youth unemployment,\nmake a federally-imposed program redirection of CETA,\nTitle I a questionable undertaking.\nThe Administration's policy is to make a final judgment\non the amount of monies needed for summer youth employment\nprograms in March when the necessary data is available.\nLast March we requested more money than the Congress did\nfor summer youth employment, but public fear of reductions\nin our March 1977 recommendations still exist.\nInflation Costs: Should They Be Reflected in FY 78 Budget\nAlthough this issue arose in the context of CETA programs,\nit cross-cuts all Federal Government programs. O'Neill\ndoes not agree with Milton Friedman's recommendation that\nall government spending be linked to an index to reflect\ncost increases due to inflation. O'Neill accepted such\nindexing for programs like Social Security and Unemployment\nInsurance benefits, but not for programs like CETA. Argu-\nments against such indexing are: 1) There is no way to\naccurately ascertain a year in advance the future rate of\ninflation and reflect it in a budget request, and 2) allowing\ninflation to erode the activities of Federal programs forces\nproponents of those programs to defend them, and justify\nfunding increases before the Congress. The main argument\nfor such indexing is that a budget submission that does\nnot reflect increased costs due to inflation is not realistic\nor accurate. If the President submits a balanced budget,\nwhich does not take future inflation into account, he will\nbe accused of balancing the budget on false, if not contrived\nassumptions.\nFORD\n3\nProgram Restructuring Likely To Be Opposed By DOL\nOMB is going to recommend that the Federal Employee's\nCompensation Act (FECA), which provides workers compen-\nsation to Federal employees for job-related injuries or\ndeath, be administered by the Civil Service Commission\nrather than DOL. OMB feels DOL demonstrates too much\nemployee bias in administering FECA. A similar measure\nwas supported by Civil Service 3 years ago. O'Neill asked\nthat Civil Service and DOL views be documented before\nthis recommendation goes to the President.\nOther Issues\nThe Secretary of Labor has requested 5 additional staff\nfor a collective bargaining initiative. To the extent the\nSecretary intends to overlap the jurisdiction and activi-\nties of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service\nwith his \"initiative,\" Congressional objection can be\nexpected.\nO'Neill discussed possible ways to link Public Service Em-\nployment with Unemployment Insurance (U.I.) benefits. For\ndiscussion he suggested that all U.I. beneficiaries, who\nhave been unemployed for more than 15 weeks, be put in a\nPublic Service job with the U.I. benefits absorbing most\nof the employment cost. OMB staff persuaded O'Neill this\nidea was not equitable in that it would probably increase\nthe average length of unemployment, and the employers who\nfund the U.I. benefit fund with their taxes would have to\nfoot the bill. O'Neill agreed, but maintains interest in\nlinking U.I. with Public Service Employment.\nConcern was expressed that OMB develop a \"slate\" of candi-\ndates for the 7 Presidential appointments, including the\nChairman, to the Unemployment Compensation Commission. The\nCongress appoints the remaining 6 members. The direction\nthe Commission takes in examining the Unemployment Compen-\nsation system could be crucial to future legislative initia-\ntives. OMB is concerned that a DOL \"slate\" of candidates\nmay not reflect the President's thinking.\nfile\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nNovember 4, 1976\nMEMO TO: DAVID LISSY\nFROM:\nJIM CANNON\nSUBJECT:\nLegislative Jun Program for Labor\nPlease look this over and identify for\nme in a brief memo the key points of\nconcern.\nAttachment\nFORD is LIBRARY\ni\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n+\nDate 11/4\nTO:\nAllen more\nFROM: DAVID LISSY\nDan mcGmk is handling\nthis - et is more an OMB\nproblem than ours. Steve\nCoraling, Bill D. involved I d have in\nbeen the last the\nme a little bef week. NACO\nthis over be over dramatizing event,\nmay instruction In any\nmcGunk is following amount\nmay\nFORD & LIBRARY GERMLD\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDATE: 11/4\nTO:\nDavid L.\nFROM:\nALLEN MOORE\nSUBJECT:\nACTION:\nFYI: )\ncould you provide\nJMC with a bring comment\non the legitimary of these\n\"chayer\" and any corrective\naction anderway.\nCC: Lissy\nnational\nQuern\nMcConahey\nassociation\nLabur\nof counties\n1735 new york avenue, n.w., washington, d.c. 20006\n.(202)3 785-9577\nNovember 2, 1976\nThe Honorable William J. Usery, Jr.\nSecretary of Labor\n200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20210\nDear Mr. Secretary:\nWe are extremely disturbed by the delay in allocating CETA Title II\nand VI public service job funds. While we understand that the reasons\nbehind the delay are different for each Title, we feel that the Department,\nprimarily the Bureau of Labor Statistics under circular A-46 (exhibit J),\nhas not been responsive to the needs of local governments for these funds.\nSurely, the level of CETA Title II funding ($400 million) has been\nknown since early this calendar year. The President's budget as well as\nthe House and Senate did not waiver from the $400 million level for Title\nII. The Department has known for months that they would have a Title II\nallocation obligation on October 1, 1976, regardless of the status of the\nfiscal 1977 Labor-HEW Appropriations bill. In addition, there has never\nbeen any Congressional debate to vary the Title II allocation formula.\nThe Bureau of Labor Statistics has also failed to provide error-free\ndata in a timely fashion for the countercyclical assistance program\n(Title II of P.L. 94-369). The Department has known of the high probability\nof the need for adequate data for an allocation since the veto of the\nauthorizing bill was overridden in late July.\nTitle VI of CETA is a different story because of the vagueness of the\ncontinuing resolution (P.L. 94-473). However, if the Bureau of Labor\nStatistics were ready with the necessary data for a Title II allocation\non October 1, 1976, the Title VI allocation could occur immediately after a\ndollar level for the continuing resolution was determined in negotiation\nwith OMB. As it stands now the Title VI dollar level will probably be\ndetermined before BLS has error-free data available for the allocation.\nThe Honorable William J. Usery, Jr.\nNovember 2, 1976\nPage 2\nWe would urge prompt action on your part to insure that the Bureau of\nLabor Statistics can meet its data obligations in a timely fashion with\nthe sophistication necessary to meet the programmatic demands of the ETA\nand the Department of Treasury.\nSincerely,\nBernard F. Hillenbrand\nExecutive Director\ncc: Mr. James A. Cannon\nMr. James T. Lynn\nMr. Paul H. O'Neill\nMr. William H. Kolberg\nMr. Julius Shiskin\nFORD\nOF\nMER.\nSTATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE\nOF THE\nCONCORD 03301\nSEAL\nHARPSHIRE\n*1776*\nOffice of Governor\n576 8 AM 9 51\nNovember 5, 1976\nMr. James Cannon\nAssistant for Domestic Affairs\nThe White House\n1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D. C. 20500\nDear Jim,\nA week or so ago both the Governor and myself talked to\nyou about the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Office in\nManchester, New Hampshire that was going to be transferred to\nPortland, Maine. Shortly thereafter, Congressman Cleveland\nannounced that he had succeeded in blocking the transfer, and\nthe matter was resolved.\nWe now find that the office is going to remain open, but\nthat the functions of the office will be transferred out as\nwell as some of the key personnel. This doesn't seem to make\nmuch sense to us either. Would you please have someone look\ninto it further and see if we can keep both the function and\nthe personnel there? There is no sense in having the office\nopen if the function is going to be done elsewhere.\nThere is a real need for it in New Hampshire, and as you\nknow, New Hampshire is by far the faster growing state with\nthe lower unemployment and more new industry coming in. For\nall of these reasons, we would like to keep it open if at\nall possible. Anything you can do to help will be deeply\nappreciated.\nWith warm personal regards,\nSincerely,\nmaril\nMarshall Cobleigh\nDeputy Chief of Staff\nMC/bef\n110802\n&\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n10, 1976\n9 08\nTO:\nFROM:\nJIM BILL CANNON DIEFENDERFER word\nRE:\nDepartment of Labor Field Office\nManchester, New Hampshire\nPer your instruction, I spoke with\nMarshall Cobleigh today, regarding\nthe meeting to be held on Friday\nin Manchester, New Hampshire.\n/\nInit\nFORD LIBRARY is 038870\n111102\nhelo\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDATE: 11/10\nTO: Bill D.\nFROM:\nALLEN MOORE\nSUBJECT:\nACTION:\nJMC would like\nFYI:\nCobleigh directly\nyou to call\nand comery this\ninformation Thanks. to him.\nDisfender\nhandld phone\nfor JMC request\nFORD is LIBRARY 078870\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n976 NOV PM 2 51\nNovember 9, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nBILL DIEFENDERFER\nWMD\nSUBJECT:\nDepartment of Labor Field Office\nManchester, New Hampshire\nThe Department of Labor has informed me that the Field Office\nin Manchester, New Hampshire, will not be closed. The number\nof people employed in that Office will not be reduced. Key\npersonnel will not be transferred. However, closed files will\nno longer be kept in the Manchester Field Office, but will be\nmaintained in the Portland, Maine, area office. This is the\naction which has probably triggered the inquiry from the\nGovernor's office.\nAssistant Secretary John Read will meet with concerned people\non this matter at 10 a.m., Friday, November 12, 1976, at the\nFederal Building in Manchester, New Hampshire. I asked that\nMarshall Cobleigh be made aware of Friday's meeting so the\nGovernor's office could send a representative if it chose to\ndo so.\nFORD\n110907\nU\nC.S.C.\nNovember 23, 1976\nDear Mr. Hampton:\nThank you very much for your letter of November 12, re-\nporting the fine performance of Federal Departments\nand Agencies in employing summer workers.\nPresident Ford is particularly pleased that we exceeded\nour goals in this worthwhile endeavor on behalf of\nneedy youth.\nSincerely\nJame. M. Cannon\nAssistant to the President\nfor Domestic Affairs\nHonorable Robert E. Hampton\nChairman\nU.S. Civil Service Commission\nWashington, D.C. 20415\n* FORD\nINFORMATION\nDOMESTIC COUNCIL\nFROM:\nRobert Hampton (Chairman, Civil Service\nCommission)\nSUBJECT:\nReport on summer youth employment 1976\nDate: 11/12/76\nCOMMENTS:\nHampton sends a brief, positive report on\nsummer jobs for youth.\nLissy does not believe there is anything here\nworth showing to the President. I agree.\nDo you, and do you want to send an\nacknowledgement?\nA.\npla\nAck gui\nACTION:\nFORD i LIBRARY GERALD\nDate:\nUNITED\nSTATES\nUNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION\nIN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO\nCIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20415\nYOUR REFERENCE\nNovember 12, 1976\n76\nM\n49\nMEMORANDUM FOR\nHonorable James Cannon\nExecutive Director, Domestic Council\nThe White House\nWe are pleased to report that Federal departments and agencies, in\nresponse to the President's directive of April 8, 1976, employed in\nexcess of 89,000 temporary workers, mostly students, during the summer\nof 1976. Students had the opportunity to participate in the affairs\nof their Government, and agency officials have advised that they\nperformed their assignments exceptionally well.\nPresident Ford in announcing the 1976 program also directed agencies\nto provide opportunities for needy young men and women, and set a\ngeneral goal of 1 youth in this category for every 40 regular employees.\nThe Federal Government again demonstrated leadership in the summer\nemployment effort by employing 53,598 needy youths, thereby exceeding\nthe President's goal.\nEnclosed for your information is a copy of the President's directive\nand a statistical summary of the 1976 program.\nEnclosures\nMERIT PRINCIPLES ASSURE QUALITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\n1883-1973\n111503\n1976 FEDERAL SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH\nAppointments made from May 13 thru September 30, 1976\nNeedy Youth\n53,598\nSummer Aids\n(36,176)\nStay-in-School Program\n(15,898)\nFederal Junior Fellows\n( 1,524)\nMerit Staffing\n36,152\nSummer Examination\n( 6,955)\nAgency Merit Staffing Plans\n(28,586)\nFederal Summer Interns\n( 611)\nGrand Total\n89,750\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 8, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF\nDEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES\nWhen schools close for the summer months, many young\nAmericans will be seeking temporary summer employment.\nThis year, as in the past, Federal agencies can help\nthese young men and women put their vacations to\npractical use.\nI am once again requesting that Federal managers give\ntheir full support to the Federal Summer Employment\nProgram for Youth. Past experience clearly indicates\nthat young people are not only effective in the per-\nformance of duties as replacements for vacationing\nemployees, but are also useful in a variety of other\nactivities necessary in accomplishing the Government's\nmissions. Also important is the fact that summer\nemployment gives us a chance to expand relationships\nwith educational institutions and, at the same time,\nassist students who need the income to help out with\nschool expenses.\nI urge all agencies to conduct balanced programs\nthrough the selection of young people who have success-\nfully competed in the summer employment examination,\nthose who have qualified under merit staffing and the\nFederal Summer Intern Program. In addition, to assure\nthat needy young people have the opportunity to become\ninvolved, I am again setting a general goal of one needy\nyouth for every 40 regular employees.\nChairman Hampton of the Civil Service Commission will\ncontinue to provide guidance on all aspects of the\nGovernment's summer programs and will report to me on\naccomplishments. In the past, the success of this\nprogram has been the result of support by Federal\nmanagers. I urge your continued personal involvement.\nHerald R. In\nGPO 1976 O - 210-537 (109)"
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