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The original documents are located in Box D8, folder "Ford Press Releases -
Miscellaneous, 1966-1968" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech
File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box D8 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
CHAIRMAN
MINORITY LEADER
MELVIN R. LAIRD, M.C.
GERALD R. FORD, M.C.
7TH DISTRICT, WISCONSIN
5TH DISTRICT, MICHIGAN
VICE-CHAIRMAN
MINORITY WHIP
WILLIAM C. CRAMER, M.C.
Congress of the United States
LES ARENDS, M.C.
12TH DISTRICT, FLORIDA
17TH DISTRICT, ILLINOIS
SECRETARY
RICHARD H. POFF, M.C.
Republican Conference
COMMITTEE ON POLICY
JOHN RHODES, CHAIRMAN
6TH DISTRICT, VIRGINIA
1ST DISTRICT, ARIZONA
RESEARCH DIRECTOR
house of Representatives
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
WILLIAM B. PRENDERGAST
AND RESEARCH
Washington, D.C.
CHARLES GOODELL, CHAIRMAN
38TH DISTRICT, NEW YORK
February 18, 1966
Dear Friend:
Old peripatetic Hartmann has a new office and a new
telephone number, which I hope will be where you can
find me from now on. Please change your records and
mailing lists accordingly.
My Mailing Address will be:
Mr. Robert T. Hartmann
H-230, The Capitol
Washington, D. C.
My telephone is 225-4641 (Government Code 180-4641).
In an emergency I can also be reached through the number
of the Minority Leader of the House, Mr. Ford, 225-3831.
My actual whereabouts is room H-229, immediately adjacent
to the Minority Leader's suite in the Capitol. But use
H-230 for mailing and messengers, please.
My home address is 5001 Baltimore Avenue, Washington, D.C.
20016, and my home telephone number is OLiver 6-8616.
With best regards,
ROBERT T. HARTMANN
Conference Editor
GERALD
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
For release at 12 noon
Tuesday, March 15, 1966
Washington --- House Republican leader Gerald R. Ford today named
Paul A. Miltich of Booth Newspapers as his press secretary,
effective immediately.
Miltich, 46, succeeds James M.Mudge, who resigned to become
chief of the DETROIT FREE PRESS City-County Bureau.
Miltich will be giving up a seat on the House and Senate Press
Galleries' Standing Committee of Correspondents. He was elected
to the post last January.
Ford's new press man has covered Washington for 8½ years for
Booth Newspapers, concentrating on the activities of Michigan
members of Congress. Prior to that he worked for 11 years as both
reporter and desk man for THE SAGINAW NEWS, one of the nine Booth
newspapers.
Miltich was graduated "with distinction" in June, 1941, from
the University of Minnesota, where he was elected to honor societies
for creative writing and outstanding work in literature and
languages. He is a native of Virginia, Minnesota.
##########
March 22, 1966
STATEMENT BY HOUSE MINORITY LEADER GERALD R. FORD (R-MICH.)
REGARDING DEATH OF AP NEWSMAN G. MILTON KELLY.
Associated Press newsman G. Milton Kelly died Tuesday, and with his
death the country lost one of its finest reporters. Mr. Kelly covered the
U.S. Senate and always turned in excellent work.
I have a special feeling for "Milt," as all his friends called him,
because Milt was a native of Hancock in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and
worked for AP in my home town of Grand Rapide as well as in Lansing, the
state capitol.
Milt was assigned to Washington in 1939 by the AP after serving in
Michigan and in New Delhi, India.
Here he wrote some of the best stories of his career, doing an
outstanding job in covering a series of Senate investigations that made top
news throughout the country--the Army-McCarthy hearings, the Bobby Baker
case, the TFX plane investigation, and the Labor Rackets Committee hearings.
One of the finest pieces Milt ever wrote was one about the nicknames
of some of the characters summoned before the Labor Rackets Committee-men
with such colorful names as "Greasy Thumb" Guzik. It made page one wherever
newspaper desk men were on the alert for a great feature story.
The journalism profession is the poorer for Milt Kelly's death. So is
Washington, and so, too, is the nation.
LIBRARY
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
FOR USE IN MONDAY P.M.'s, MAY 2, 1966
WASHINGTON--House Republican Leader Gerald R. Ford of Grand Rapids
Sunday night was honored here as a national political leader who has made
outstanding contributions to good government.
Ford, along with Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr., D-N.C., received the annual
George Washington Award of the American Good Government Society in
ceremonies at the Sheraton Park Hotel.
The Good Government Society each year gives its George Washington
Awards to a Republican and a Democrat considered to have furthered
constitutional government and to have aided greatly in strengthening the
American society.
Rep. George Mahon, D-Tex., in presenting Ford's award on behalf of
the Good Government Society, spoke of Ford's "distinguished career" and
described him as "one of our leading public men."
Said Mahon of Ford:
"His attributes and his accomplishments epitomize much that is good
for good citizenship and good government of a free people."
Mahon, who is chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, noted
that Ford as a recipient of a George Washington Award finds himself in
company with such figures as the late Sen. Robert A. Taft, the late
President Herbert Hoover, former Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey,
former Gov. Allan Shivers of Texas, Senate Armed Services Committee
Chairman Richard B. Russell of Georgia, Sen. John L. McClellan of Arkansas,
former Commerce Secretary Lewis L. Strauss, Rep. Charles A. Halleck of
Indiana, House Ways and Means Chairman Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas, and
Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois.
Pointing out that he and Ford had served together on the Appropriations
Committee since 1951, Mahon said:
"I have found him to be honorable, a man of unimpeachable integrity.
He is fair and he is honest. He is blessed with an abundance of that great
Christian virtue of kindness.
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GOOD GOVERNMENT FOLLOW-UP
"When and if his party should assume control (of the House), he is,
today, standing on the threshold of the third highest elective office in
the land"--that of speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives."
Mahon said Ford "combines something of the wisdom of age with the
drive of youth" and termed him "one of the most articulate men in the
Congress."
In accepting the award, Ford said:
"There is no fixed formula for good government. It is really something
of a miracle that we have fared as well as we have. That miracle has been
shaped from the dreams of people who fled from the old world to the new in
quest of something precious called freedom.
"Freedom is still the essential ingredient today, the never-to-be-
forgotten element that pervades the constitutional form of government which
has made us a proud republic. It is the hallmark of a system designed to
make government the servant and not the master of the people."
Those witnessing the awards ceremony included Rep. Ford's mother,
Mrs. Dorothy Ford, who came here from Grand Rapids for the event.
Ford was elected minority leader of the House January 4, 1965. In
1963-64 he served as chairman of the House Republican Conference. He has
been a member of the House Republican Policy Committee for eight years and
of the Joint Senate-House Republican Leadership since January, 1963. In
November, 1963, he was named to the seven-member Warren Commission which
investigated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
The American Political Science Association presented Ford with its
"Distinguished Congressional Service Award" in 1963.
In 1959 "Sports Illustrated" magazine gave Ford a "Silver Anniversary
All-American Award" as one of 25 football players of 25 years before who
had contributed the most to their fellow citizens over that quarter century.
# # #
FOR RELEASE ON : NOVENBER 4. 1966
STATEMENT BY REP. GERALD R. FORD RE LBJ ATTACK ON NIXON
It is most regrettable that the President should make such a vicious
personal attack on Dick Nixon. All Mr. Nixon did was to raise legitimate
questions about our foreign policy.
Even more serious questions were reised about the Manila Conference
by the highly respected NEW YORK TIMES columnist, James Reston. In a
column of November 3rd, Mr. Reston wrote, "The tragedy of the Manila
Conference is that the President and his associates at Manila really
made concessions that were not only generous but from the allied point of
view even dangerous."
The American people should have forthright answers from the White
House.
# # #
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 10, 1967
REMARKS BY REP. GERALD R. FORD ON THE DEATH OF REP. JOHN E. FOGARTY.
The Nation's Flag is flying at half-mast in our capital city today--and we
are deeply saddened.
We have lost a noble American in the death of our beloved colleague, John
Fogarty of Rhode Island. Rhode Island is a small state: John Fogarty was a big
man. He was big in the expansiveness of his personality; he was big in perception
and in sensitivity to human problems: he was big in compassion for his fellow
human beings.
Some men walk through life and leave not one heelprint upon the pavements
of time. John Fogarty left an imprint that will live forever in his works--his
efforts to improve and accelerate medical research so that men might more success-
fully withstand bodily ills and failings. He was a champion of our senior
citizens, and it was largely through his efforts that an Administration of Aging
has been established in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
It was perhaps prophetic that President Johnson last year presented Mr. Fogarty
with the American Heart Association's 1966 Heart of the Year Award. Mr. Fogarty's
heart now has failed him, but he will continue to be the heartbeat behind much
of the medical research being performed in this country.
I knew John Fogarty well. We served on the House Appropriations Committee
together. We were good friends.
I know that not only will Mr. Fogarty's memory live on in the Rhode Island
health and education facilities named in his honor, but also in this House of
FORD
Representatives where he served so vigorously and so well. The Nation has been
LIBRARY
deprived of a dedicated and inspired spokesman.
###
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 10, 1967
REMARKS BY REP. GERALD R. FORD ON THE DEATH OF REP. JOHN E. FOGARTY.
The Nation's Flag is flying at half-mast in our capital city today--and we
are deeply saddened.
We have lost a noble American in the death of our beloved colleague, John
Fogarty of Rhode Island. Rhode Island is a small state: John Fogarty was a big
man. He was big in the expansiveness of his personality; he was big in perception
and in sensitivity to human problems; he was big in compassion for his fellow
human beings.
Some men walk through life and leave not one heelprint upon the pavements
of time. John Fogarty left an imprint that will live forever in his works--his
efforts to improve and accelerate medical research so that men might more success-
fully withstand bodily ills and failings. He was a champion of our senior
citizens, and it was largely through his efforts that an Administration of Aging
has been established in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
It was perhaps prophetic that President Johnson last year presented Mr. Fogarty
with the American Heart Association's 1966 Heart of the Year Award. Mr. Fogarty's
heart now has failed him, but he will continue to be the heartbeat behind much
of the medical research being performed in this country.
I knew John Fogarty well. We served on the House Appropriations Committee
together. We were good friends.
I know that not only will Mr. Fogarty's memory live on in the Rhode Island
health and education facilities named in his honor, but also in this House of
Representatives where he served so vigorously and so well. The Nation has been
deprived of a dedicated and inspired spokesman.
# # #
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
Jan. 12, 1967
STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. gerald R. FORD, R-MICHIGAN
In about a week a 10 X 13-inch package wrapped in brown manila
paper will be arriving in Vietnam.
Sent by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., to Pfe. Joseph Maka of
Allendale, Michigan, the package contains the flag of the State of
Michigan. Along with the flage of other states, the Michigan fleg
will adorn the new mess hall of the 44th Artillery.
Ford quickly obtained a Michigan flag and airmailed it to Make
when the Ottawa County GI wrote that the 44th Artillery was building
a new mess hall and had plans to decorate it with the flage of every
state represented by men in the outfit.
"One source of strength for our fighting men in Vietnam is the
knowledge that the folks back home are behind them 100 percent,"
Ford said, "Joe Maka and all of the other Michigan men in the 44th
Artillery will feel that support every time they look at our state
flag. I think the idea of making the 44th Artillery's eating place
a hall of flags is a great one."
...
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
Jan. 12, 1967
STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. GERALD R. FORD, R-MICHIGAN
In about a week a 10 X 13-inch package wrapped in brown manila
paper will be arriving in Vietnam.
Sent by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., to Pfc. Joseph Make of
Allendals, Michigan, the package contains the flag of the State of
Michigan. Along with the flage of other states, the Michigan flag
will adora the new mess hall of the 44th Artillery.
Ford quickly obtained a Michigan flag and simmiled it to Make
when the Ottawa County GI wrote that the 44th Artillery was building
a new mess hall and had plans to desorate it with the flage of every
state represented by men in the outfit.
"One source of strength for our fighting men in Vietnem is the
knowledge that the felks back home are behind them 100 percent,"
Ford said. "Jee Make and all of the other Michigan men in the 44th
Artillery will feel that support every time they look at our state
flag. I think the idea of making the 44th Artillery's eating place
a hall of flage is a great one."
# # #
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
For Release Thursday, Jan. 26, 1967
A young man from Portland with a yen to enter the Foreign Service
is absorbing some political savvy while working in the office of Rep. Gerald R.
Ford, R-Mich.
Charles A. Leik, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Leik of 9338 Keefer Highway,
has joined Ford's staff while studying for a Master's degree in foreign
service at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
A quiet, industrious chap, Leik took the job with Ford to obtain "experience
in government" while piling up points toward his future goal.
Leik, 23, was graduated from Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, in May 1965
with a major in economics and minors in history and accounting. He was active
in the Social Science Forum and People-to-People group and was elected
secretary of Michigans College Young Republicans in 1963.
He taught economics and bookkeeping at St. Mary's High School in Jackson
for a year before traveling in Europe last summer and taking intensive German
language courses there.
A veteran of a hosteling trip in Europe in 1963, Leik is more than a
carefree "Wanderjunge." He is a serious young man with a mission--world
service for his country and is the first person from Ionia County to serve
on Rep. Ford's staff.
###
5 April 1967
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U. S. HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPUBLICAN POLICY
COMMITTEE
REP. JOHN J. RHODES, (R.-ARIZ.) CHAIRMAN
140 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
TELEPHONE 225-6168
HOUSE REPUBLICAN POLICY COMMITTEE STATEMENT ON COPYRIGHT LAW REVISION, H.R.2512
10
The first copyright law of the United States was enacted by the First Congress
in 1790. It was enacted in exercise of Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution,
which authorizes legislation "To promote the progress of science and the useful arts,
by securing for limited times to authors the exclusive right to their respective
writings
Comprehensive revisions were enacted in 1831, 1870 and 1909. The
present copyright law, Title 17 of the United States Code, is basically the act of
1909.
There have been significant and dramatic technological developments since
1909 which have affected operation of the copyright law. For example, motion
pictures and phonograph records had just made their appearance in 1909 while radio
and television were unknown as a media of communication. Computer, satellite and
Laser communications were, of course, still unheard of. These technical advances
generated new industries and new methods for the reproduction and dissemination of
copyrighted works. The business relations between authors and users of copyrighted
material evolved new patterns. As a result, the existing law is inadequate and re-
vision is essential and necessary.
H.R. 2512 represents almost twelve years of work. This work began in 1955
with a comprehensive program of research and study by the Copyright Office of the
Library of Congress. It concluded with 22 days of public hearings before the House
Judiciary Committee and some 54 executive sessions during which the hundreds of
separate points raised during the hearings were given full and deliverative consid-
eration. It is seldom that a Committee of Congress achieves such legislative ex-
cellence. We believe these efforts are a commending factor in support of this
legislation.
(over)
H.R. 2512 would update and revise the Copyright laws in a number of impor-
tant respects. The basic aim of H.R. 2512 is very simple. It is to insure that
authors receive the encouragement they need to create and the remuneration they
deserve for their creations. There is an urgent need for this legislation. It
would encourage the development of creativity in communications. At the same time,
it would recognize and protect the individual authorship which is an indispensable
national resource.
The House Republican Policy Committee urges the enactment of this important
legislation.
5 April 1967
IIIII
########.
U. S. HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPUBLICAN POLICY COMMITTEE
REP. JOHN J. RHODES, (R.-ARIZ.) CHAIRMAN
140 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
TELEPHONE 225-6168
10
HOUSE REPUBLICAN POLICY COMMITTEE STATEMENT ON COPYRIGHT LAW REVISION, 2512
The first copyright law of the United States was enacted by the First Congress
in 1790. It was enacted in exercise of Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution,
which authorizes legislation "To promote the progress of science and the useful arts,
by securing for limited times to authors the exclusive right to their respective
writings. Comprehensive revisions were enacted in 1831, 1870 and 1909. The
present copyright law, Title 17 of the United States Code, Ls basically the act of
1909.
There have been significant and dramatic technological dev lapments since
1909 which have affected operation of the copyright law. for example, motion
pictures and phonograph records had just made their appearance in 1909 while radio
and television were unknown as a media of communication. Computer, satellite and
Laser communications were, of course still unheard of. These technical advances
generated new industries and new methods for the reproduction and dissemination of
copyrighted works. The business relations between authors and users of copyrighted
material lved new patteres. As a result, the existing law is in dequire and re-
vision is essential and necessary.
H.R. 2512 represchts almost twelve years of work. This work vegan in 1955
with a comprehens Lve program of research and study by the Depyright Office of the
Library of Congress. It concluded with 22 days of public hearings before the House
Judiciary Committee and some 54 executive sessions during which the hundreds of
separate points raised during the hearings were given full and deliverative consid-
eration. It is seldom that a Cormittee of Congress achieves such legislative ex-
cellence. We believe these efforts are a commending factor in support of this
legislation.
(over)
H.R. 2512 would update and revise the Copyright laws in a number of impor-
tant respects. The basic aim of H.R. 2512 is very simple. It is to insure that
authors receive the encouragement they need to create and the remuneration they
deserve for their creations. There is an urgent need for this legislation. It
would encourage the development of creativity in communications. At the same time,
it would recognize and protect the individual authorship which is an indispensable
national resource.
The House Republican Policy Committee urges the enactment of this important
legislation.
REMARKS OF REP. RICHARD H. POFF (R-Va.) ON HOUSE FLOOR APRIL 13, 1967
Mr. Speaker, today is the birthday anniversary of one of Virginia's greatest
sons and one of America's greatest Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson. Although he
can be said to be the author of our two-party system, and was in days of yore claimed
as a patron saint of the Democratic Party, it issin no mean spirit of partisanship
that we honor his memory. Like Abraham Lincoln, who declared that "the principles of
Jefferson are the definitions and axioms of a free society," we can truly say that
his heritage belongs to all Americans.
This being the week in which most Americans are struggling to complete their
Federal, State, and in some cases county and city income tax returns, it seems to me
appropriate to recall what Thomas Jefferson thought about taxation and government
spending.
"I am not among those who fear the people," Jefferson wrote in 1816. "They, and
not the rich, are our dependence for continued freedom. And to preserve their
independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make
our election between economy and liberty, or profusions and servitude.
"If we run into such debts, as that we must be taxed in our meat and in our
drink, in our necessaries and our comforts, in our labors and our amusements, for
our callings and our creeds -- as the people of England are -- our people, like
them, must come to labor 16 hours in the 24, give the earnings of 15 of these to the
government for their debts and daily expenses; and the 16th being insufficient to
afford us bread we must live, as they now do, on oatmeal and potatoes; have no time
to think, no means of calling the mismanagers to account; but be glad to obtain
subsistence by hiring ourselves to rivet their chains on the necks of our fellow
sufferers.
"And this," Thomas Jefferson warned, "is the tendency of all human governments."
REMARKS OF REP. GERALD R. FORD (R-Mich.) ON HOUSE FLOOR -- April 13, 1967
Mr. Speaker, I would like to compliment the gentleman from Virginia for reminding
us of Thomas Jefferson's birthday and, even more, for reminding us of Thomas
Jefferson's views on the perils of public extravagance and excessive taxation --- that
debt and inflationary spending strike hardest, not at the rich, but at the great
majority of the people who are the bulwark of our freedom and independence.
Were we to quote even a fraction the wise counsels of the author of the Declara-
tion of Independence and our third President, we would accomplish little else today.
But I would just like to pursue for a moment Mr. Jefferson's grim forecast, which my
distinguished colleague has just cited, that the tax-ridden slaves of an improvident
government "have no time to think, no means of calling the mismanagers to account."
It would be of timely interest to members of this body, I believe, to review
Jefferson's comments on the Constitution (which was framed while he was absent as
Minister to Paris) particularly his endorsement of the principle of separation of
powers. He had some misgivings about the popular election of the FederalHHouse of
Representatives but he concluded it was imperative to give the people, every two
years, that essential "means of calling the mismanagers to account."
Thus he wrote James Madison, his friend and future successor in the Presidency,
when the new Constitution was published: "I like the organization of the government
into legislative, judiciary and executive. I like the power given the legislature
to levy taxes, and for that reason solely, I approve of the greater house being
chosen by the people directly
preserving inviolate the fundamental principle that
the people are not to be taxed but by representatives chosen immediately by
themselves."
Mr. Speaker, I concur in the gentleman from Virginia's view that Thomas
Jefferson's legacy is above partisanship, and in this nonpartisan spirit I offer Mr.
Jefferson's timely thoughts on taxation and the people's power to call their mis-
managers to account. I commend them not only to my colleagues on both sides of the
aisle but also to President Johnson and his Administration, which continues to tell
us that higher taxes, higher deficits and higher nonessential spending are somehow
in the public interest. I believe most Americans, when they finish their tax returns
this week, will find "time to think" how truly Thomas Jefferson forewarned us.
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CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
Tuesday, May 23, 1967
STATEMENT BY REP. GERALD R. FORD, R-MICH., HOUSE MINORITY LEADER
My name is not among those on the statement of endorsement by the Michigan
Republican delegation for reasons which I shall make abundantly clear.
I believe Gov. Romney to be the most capable governor our state has ever
had--certainly the finest in my memory. His constructive and successful record
in both public and private life eminently qualifies him to be President of the
United States.
However, as Republican leader of the House of Representatives, I should
not and therefore will not endorse any candidate for the Republican presidential
nomination above all others prior to the Republican Convention. Such action
would reduce my effectiveness as the leader of House Republicans.
Republicans in the 90th Congress must unite in building a legislative record
for the Republican Party's candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency
to run on in 1968. I can best help in that important effort by refraining from
endorsing any individual as the party's nominee for either office.
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CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
July 13, 1967
STATEMENT BY REP. GERALD R. FORD (R.-MICH.), HOUSE MINORITY LEADER
I whole-heartedly endorse the effort of my distinguished colleague from
Maryland (Mr. Mathias) to arouse this Congress to action on the long overdue
review and reform of the Executive Branch of the Government. I joined with him
and other Republican members in sponsoring such legislation two years ago, and
again at the outset of the 90th Congress. I believe that the machinery of govern-
ment, like any other machinery upon which our safety depends, requires continuous
upkeep and at regular intervals a thorough inspection and overhaul. Experience
has shown that the best way to go about this is to set up an independent commission,
sufficiently detached from partisan considerations yet sufficiently experienced
in practical governmental problems, such as the first and second Hoover Commissions
of the postwar period.
I do not think this should be a partisan political endeavor. Nor do I think
it should be pigeonholed and postponed forever simply because any objective inquiry
into the operations of the Executive Branch -- whenever it may be undertaken -- is
bound to turn up instances of inefficiency and mismanagement which may have partisa:
political repercussions.
This did not deter President Truman, in 1947, nor President Eisenhower, in
1953, from enlisting the great talents of Former President Herbert Hoover and
two commissions of distinguished Americans whose monumental works helped ease
America's entry into this complex era of world leadership and responsibility.
If I might be allowed one moment of partisan pride, I would recall that the
first and second Hoover Commissions were established by the Republican 80th
Congress and the Republican 83rd Congress, respectively. And I assure my friends
on the other side of the aisle that if the Democratic 90th Congress shirks its
plain and present duty to start putting the Federal government's house in order,
as the Democratic 89th Congress did, a Republican 91st Congress will make this
reorganization effort one of its first legislative priorities in 1969!
But I would really rather see reason prevail. To wait will mean at least
two more years' delay, and already a dozen years have slipped past since there
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has been any long, hard look at the overall structure of Executive Branch depart-
ments, agencies and administrative operations. Such a study cannot be undertaken
overnight, and we now have an opportunity to get it started.
Some members will point to with pride, while others will view with alarm, the
vast wilderness of new legislation and the wild proliferation of new programs and
administrative agencies created by the last Congress under the banner of the Great
Society. Whatever one's opinion, however, these new Executive Branch functions do
exist, and affect the existence of millions of Americans today. They deserve, as
well from the proponents as from the opponents of each particular program, the very
most efficient and economical administration their government can provide.
If there are any valid reasons why we should not seriously attack this problem
of bureaucratic sprawl and do it now, I have not heard them. For our part, the
Republican minority has made its position and the logic of it abundantly clear. On
January 17, 1966, at the start of the 2nd session of the 89th Congress, I said in
our Republican appraisal of the State of the Union:
"There are now 42 separate Federal agencies involved in education
programs alone. There are at least 252 welfare programs today, includ-
ing 52 separate Federal economic aid programs, 57 job training programs
and 65 Federal programs to improve health. In the ten years since the
second Hoover Commission made its report, during five Democratic-
controlled Congresses, employees on the Federal payroll have increased
by 175,000 and Federal expenditures have increased by $57 billion.
"The Executive branch has become a bureaucratic jungle. The time
has come to explore its wild growth and cut it back."
A week later the House Republican Policy Committee went on record with a
strong endorsement of the Hoover-type Commission approach to the problem. More than
a score of us introduced legislation similar to Mr. Mathias' current bill, H.R. 69.
But we were outnumbered more than two to one, and nothing happened.
On Jan. 19, 1967, in our second Republican State of the Union review, I reminde
citizens who had just voted a clear mandate for economy and efficiency that "the
need for streamlining the national government has become even more urgent since we
recommended a new Hoover-type Commission a year ago." Again the House Republican
Policy Committee threw its support behind the reorganization effort. On February 23
1967, it called for an in-depth commission study "now, without further delay."
Unfortunately, delay seems to be the regular order when such constructive pro-
posals come before this Congress. Perhaps this will change some as members return
from communing with their constituents over the Fourth of July holiday. Whether or
not the American people want more or less Federal government, I am absolutely con-
vinced they all want better government. And I hope they will let their Congressmen
know, as they have me, that they will support a solid, sensible step such as H.R. 69
to improve it.
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U. S. HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPUBLICAN POLICY
COMMITTEE
REP. JOHN J. RHODES, (R.-ARIZ.) CHAIRMAN
140 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
TELEPHONE 225-6168
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HOUSE REPUBLICAN POLICY COMMITTEE STATEMENT ON HOUSE-SENATE CONFERENCE
On The NASA Authorization Bill
The House Republican Policy Committee urges the House-Senate Conference on
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Bill to accept the
key Republican amendments which were adopted on the floor of the House. These amend-
ments would reduce the funds requested by NASA by $201.4 million, establish an inde=
pendent safety panel in NASA and require the Space Administration on its own initi-
ative to keep Congress fully and currently informed of problem areas in the space
effort.
In this period of extreme fiscal crisis with a Federal deficit that may
balloon to $29 billion, the probable cost of the war in Vietnam escalating to $30
billion a year, and the Administration preparing to request a tax increase, the
realistic reduction in the NASA authorization must be sustained. Under the House
approved authorization, vital research and development can be carried forward and
the manned space program through the Apollo lunar landing can be completed according
to schedule. The Apollo Applications Program has been revised in an attempt to avoid
premature commitments to surplus hardware that may become obsolete and inadequate for
projected future missions.
The tragic death of the three astronauts at Cape Kennedy last January under-
scored the necessity for improved safety procedures in our space program. Certain
elementary safety procedures had been disregarded. Warnings were ignored. Important
recommendations were either shelved or half-heartedly implemented. For example, an
astronaut testified that he had made more than 30 observations and recommendations
for safety features on the hardware. Significantly, one of those not taken care of
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was a revised and better designed escape hatch. Also, the investigation of the
Apello fire at Cape Kennedy reflected that at 4:30 p.m., two safety men left the job.
Notwithstanding this fact, the test continued. At 6:30 p.m. the fire occurred.
A serious safety hazard evaluation gap has existed in the space program.
In order to pretect the lives of our astronauts and to insure that missions assigned
will be successfully completed, an independent safety advisory panel patterned after
the successful Atomic Energy Commission safety review system must be established.
This safety panel would be authorized to monitor NASA operations. It would identify
potential dangers that have escaped NASA's notice, such as the fire hazards that led
to the January Apollo fire.
Although the Apollo program was in serious trouble during 1965 and 1966,
the NASA officials did not keep Congress fully informed, Failures in procurement and
production that endangered the objectives of the Apollo program were not disclosed.
The Phillips Report, whose findings, including the conclusion that "quality is not
up to NASA required standards", closely paralleled the findings of the Apollo Review
Board, was not revealed to Congress. Moreover, at the time the Phillips inspection
was made and the report rendered, the spacecraft in which the fatal fire occurred
was in the process of manufacture,
The NASA Oversight Subcommittee of the House Science and Astronautics Com-
mittee has held exhaustive and comprehensive hearings, It is hoped that this sub-
committee's report will clear up many of the questions concerning safety in the
Space Program.
The relationship between NASA and Congress must be improved. When Congres-
sional supervision is lacking, carelessness all too often results and public confi-
dence is impaired. In order to supervise properly this nation's space program,
Congress must have adequate and continuing information, The Republican sponsored
amendment weuld insure that the cognizant Committees in the House and Senate are
fully and currently informed on NASA activities.
FROM Jenny Ford
To ALL REPUBLICAN MEMBERS
Suggested Rat
Drive Futile,
of the House
Expert Says
SAN FRANCISCO (A)-
A rat extermination pro-
gram such as Congress
recently refused to fund
wouldn't work anyway,
says Dr. Leo Kartman, the
nation's chief federal in-
vestigator of rats and wild
rodents.
Kartman's section of the
U.S. Public Health Service
San Francisco facility
traps and examines rats
and their parasites. San
Francisco has been nation-
al headquarters for rat
surveillance since bubonic
plague - transmitted by
rat fleas - entered the
United States at West
Coast ports many years
ago.
"Rat control should be
part of a real, long-term
community health pro-
gram." Dr. Kartman said
Tuesday. The program
should cut or eliminate
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aug 9- 1967
the rats' food supply and
deny them places to live,
he said.
"It may be easier to get
simple rat control pro-
grams funded. but in my
opinion such programs
will not succeed," Kart-
man said.
After trapping and not-
sening programs, rats will
simply multiply again to
the limits of their food and
nesting site supplies,
Kartman explained.
FROM Jerry Ford
To ALL REPUBLICAN MEMBERS
Suggested Rat
Drive Futile,
of (the House
Expert Says
SAN FRANCISCO (P)-
A rat extermination pro-
gram such as Congress
recently refused to fund
wouldn't work anyway,
says Dr. Leo Kartman, the
nation's chief federal in-
vestigator of rats and wild
rodents.
Kartman's section of the
U.S. Public Health Service
San Francisco facility
traps and examines rats
and their parasites. San
Francisco has been nation-
al headquarters for rat
surveillance since bubonic
plague - transmitted by
rat fleas - entered the
United States at West
Coast ports many years
ago.
"Rat control should be
community health pro-
gram," Dr. Kartman said
Tuesday. The program
should cut or eliminate
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aug 1967
part of a real, long-term
the rats' food supply and
MEDICIPANT
deny them placés to live,
he said.
"It may be easier to get
simple rat control pro-
grams funded. but in my
opinion such programs
will not succeed," Kart-
man said.
After trapping and poi-
soning programs, rats will
simply multiply again to
the limits of their food and
nesting site supplies,
Kartman explained.
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CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
July 13, 1967
STATEMENT BY REP. GERALD R. FORD (R.-MICH.), HOUSE MINORITY LEADER
I whole-heartedly endorse the effort of my distinguished colleague from
Maryland (Mr. Mathias) to arouse this Congress to action on the long overdue
review and reform of the Executive Branch of the Government. I joined with him
and other Republican members in sponsoring such legislation two years ago, and
again at the outset of the 90th Congress. I believe that the machinery of govern-
ment, like any other machinery upon which our safety depends, required continuous
upkeep and at regular intervals a thorough inspection and overhaul. Experience
has shown that the best way to go about this is to set up an independent commission,
sufficiently detached from partisan considerations yet sufficiently experienced
in practical governmental problems, such as the first and second Hoover Commissions
of the postwar period.
I do not think this should be a partisan political endeavor. Nor do I think
it should be pigeonholed and postponed forever simply because any objective inquiry
into the operations of the Executive Branch whenever it may be undertaken -- is
bound to turn up instances of inefficiency and mismanagement which may have partisa:
political repercussions.
This did not deter President Truman, in 1947, nor President Eisenhower, in
1953, from enlisting the great talents of Former President Herbert Hoover and
two commissions of distinguished Americans whose monumental works helped ease
America's entry into this complex era of world leadership and responsibility.
If I might be allowed one moment of partisan pride, I would recall that the
first and second Hoover Commissions were established by the Republican 80th
Congress and the Republican 83rd Congress, respectively. And I assure my friends
on the other side of the aisle that if the Democratic 90th Congress shirks its
plain and present duty to start putting the Federal government's house in order,
as the Democratic 89th Congress did, a Republican 91st Congress will make this
reorganization effort one of its first legislative priorities in 1969!
But I would really rather see reason prevail. To wait will mean at least
two more years' delay, and already a dozen years have slipped past since there
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has been any long, hard look at the overall structure of Executive Branch depart-
ments, agencies and administrative operations. Such a study cannot be undertaken
overnight, and we now have an opportunity to get it started.
Some members will point to with pride, while others will view with alarm, the
vast wilderness of new legislation and the wild proliferation of new programs and
administrative agencies created by the last Congress under the banner of the Great
Society. Whatever one's opinion, however, these new Executive Branch functions do
exist, and affect the existence of millions of Americans today. They deserve, as
well from the proponents as from the opponents of each particular program, the very
most efficient and economical administration their government can provide.
If there are any valid reasons why we should not seriously attack this problem
of bureaucratic sprawl and do it now, I have not heard them. For our part, the
Republican minority has made its position and the logic of it abundantly clear. On
January 17, 1966, at the start of the 2nd session of the 89th Congress, I said in
our Republican appraisal of the State of the Union:
"There are now 42 separate Federal agencies involved in education
programs alone. There are at least 252 welfare programs today, includ-
ing 52 separate Federal economic aid programs, 57 job training programs
and 65 Federal programs to improve health. In the ten years since the
second Hoover Commission made its report, during five Democratic-
controlled Congresses, employees on the Federal payroll have increased
by 175,000 and Federal expenditures have increased by $57 billion.
"The Executive branch has become a bureaucratic jungle. The time
has come to explore its wild growth and cut it back."
A week later the House Republican Policy Committee went on record with a
strong endorsement of the Hoover-type Commission approach to the problem. More than
a score of us introduced legislation similar to Mr. Mathias' current bill, H.R. 69.
But we were outnumbered more than two to one, and nothing happened.
On Jan. 19, 1967, in our second Republican State of the Union review, I reminded
citizens who had just voted a clear mandate for economy and efficiency that "the
need for streamlining the national government has become even more urgent since we
recommended a new Hoover-type Commission a year ago." Again the House Republican
Policy Committee threw its support behind the reorganization effort. On February 23
1967, it called for an in-depth commission study "now, without further delay."
Unfortunately, delay seems to be the regular order when such constructive pro-
posals come before this Congress. Perhaps this will change some as members return
from communing with their constituents over the Fourth of July holiday. Whether or
not the American people want more or less Federal government, I am absolutely con-
vinced they all want better government. And I hope they will let their Congressmen
know, as they have me, that they will support a solid, sensible step such as H.R. 69
to improve it.
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CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
November 10, 1967
STATEMENT BY REP. GERALD R. FORD, HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
As one who has long championed the role of competitive sports in American
life, I find it difficult to believe that the President of the United States
would demean college football before 120 guests at a White House luncheon
honoring distinguished foreign visitors from Southeast Asia. I'm sure millions
of Americans will share my shocked reaction to President Johnson \s reported
remarks yesterday to Crown Prince and Princess Vong Savang of neutralist Laos.
"I know of your interest in sports and that you are to attend a football
game," said the President, referring to the Prince's date on November 18 at
Stanford University Stadium in Palo Alto, California, when Stanford plays the
University of California, according to the Washington Post.
"College football is a great spectacle but I am not sure that it gives
an accurate picture of America," the President reportedly continued. "To see
some of our best-educated boys spending an afternoon knocking each other down --
while thousands cheer them on -- hardly gives a picture of a peace-loving nation."
I couldn't disagree more. For several generations "some of our best-
educated boys" and many whose educations have been interrupted have used the
physical stamina, the lesson in teamwork and the strong character developed on
the football field and in other rugged athletic contests to defend their
country's freedom and fight for lasting peace all over the world. Right now half
a million Americans who might prefer to be watching or participating in the foot-
ball season are risking their lives in Southeast Asia and some, such as the late
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Maj. Don Holleder and Capt. Bill Carpenter, recently decorated by the President
himself, first won fame on the West Point eleven.
President Eisenhower played football and baseball as a youth and remains an
active advocate of physical fitness. The late President Kennedy's interest in
competitive sports, even after his back injury, also set an example for young
Americans. President Johnson has continued their President's Council on
Physical Fitness and I find it incredible that he should publicly belittle the
all-American autumn game of football to his royal Laotian guests.
Personally I am glad that thousands of fine young Americans can spend this
Saturday afternoon "knocking each other down" in a spirit of clean sportsmanship
and keen competition instead of assaulting Pentagon soldiers or policemen with
"peace" placards and filthy words. I also pray for the safe homecoming of
thousands more from Vietnam where, as on the football fields of the nation, this
generation is indeed giving "an accurate picture of America" that is neither
physically flabby nor spiritually soft.
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CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
November 10, 1967
STATEMENT BY REP. GERALD R. FORD, HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
As one who has long championed the role of competitive sports in American
life, I find it difficult to believe that the President of the United States
would demean college football before 120 guests at a White House luncheon
honoring distinguished foreign visitors from Southeast Asia. I'm sure millions
of Americans will share my shocked reaction to President Johnson's reported
remarks yesterday to Crown Prince and Princess Vong Savang of neutralist Laos.
"I know of your interest in sports and that you are to attend a football
game," said the President, referring to the Prince's date on November 18 at
Stanford University Stadium in Palo Alto, California, when Stanford plays the
University of California, according to the Washington Post.
"College football is a great spectacle, but I am not sure that it gives
an accurate picture of America," the President reportedly continued. "To see
some of our best-educated boys spending an afternoon knocking each other down --
while thousands cheer them on -- hardly gives a picture of a peace-loving nation."
I couldn't disagree more. For several generations "some of our best-
educated boys" and many whose educations have been interrupted have used the
physical stamina, the lesson in teamwork and the strong character developed on
the football field and in other rugged athletic contests to defend their
country's freedom and fight for lasting peace all over the world. Right now half
a million Americans who might prefer to be watching or participating in the foot-
ball season are risking their lives in Southeast Asia and some, such as the late
(more)
-2-
Maj. Don Holleder and Capt. Bill Carpenter, recently decorated by the President
himself, first won fame on the West Point eleven.
President Eisenhower played football and baseball as a youth and remains an
active advocate of physical fitness. The late President Kennedy's interest in
competitive sports, even after his back injury, also set an example for young
Americans. President Johnson has continued their President's Council on
Physical Fitness and I find it incredible that he should publicly belittle the
all-American autumn game of football to his royal Laotian guests.
Personally I am glad that thousands of fine young Americans can spend this
Saturday afternoon "knocking each other down" in a spirit of clean sportsmanship
and keen competition instead of assaulting Pentagon soldiers or policemen with
"peace" placards and filthy words. I also pray for the safe homecoming of
thousands more from Vietnam where, as on the football fields of the nation, this
generation is indeed giving "an accurate picture of America" that is neither
physically flabby nor spiritually soft.
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FOR THE SENATE:
FOR THE HOUSE
Everett M. Dirksen
THE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP
OF REPRESENTATIVES:
of Illinois
Gerald R. Ford
Thomas H. Kuchel
OF THE CONGRESS
of Michigan
of California
Leslie C. Arends
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
of Illinois
of Iowa
Melvin R. Laird
Margaret Chase Smith
of Wisconsin
of Maine
Press Release
John J. Rhodes
George Murphy
of Arizona
of California
H. Allen Smith
Milton R. Young
of California
of North Dakota
Bob Wilson
Hugh Scott
of California
of Pennsylvania
Charles E. Goodell
of New York
PRESIDING:
Richard H. Poff
of Virginia
The National Chairman
Ray (STATEMENT BY THE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP
FOR RELEASE.A Scramer
Florida
January 19, 1968
The Republican Leadership of the House and Senate calls upon the
President to make known to the American people the background and poli-
tical character of British writer and cameraman Felix Greene, producer
of a film entitled "North Vietnam -- A Personal Report."
Greene's film, which is called a viewing must by the American
Communist Party's offical newspaper "The Worker," will be shown on
Jan. 22 by the National Educational Television network.
In order that the American people may properly judge the motiva-
tion behind the Greene film and the message it is intended to convey,
it is essential that they have insight into the purposes of the
producer. The Executive Branch of our government has full and reliable
information about the background of Felix Greene. It 1s for this
reason the Republican Leadership of the Congress demands that the
White House publicly disclose relevant information it has on the
producer of the film. The American public has the right to know.
In our view, Greene clearly is a propogandist for the Communist
cause who seeks to portray the United States as the aggressor in the
Vietnam War. He also hopes to convince the American people that the
North Vietnamese are a gallant little people who are being inhumanly
butchered by the United States.
Radio Hanoi describes Greene's movie as "the first full-length
film on the U.S. imperialists' crimes in their air raids against the
DRV (Democratic Republic of Vietnam)."
"The Worker" comments: "Above all you will admire the spirit of
liberty in that brave little country (North Vietnam)." "You must see
this film," The Worker continues. "You will then realize, as perhaps
never before, how foolish is President Johnson's claim that the demon-
strations in this country prolong the Vietnamese resistence. The fact
is the opposite. It is the heroic resistance by (North )Vietnam that is
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The Republican Leadership Leadership- believes that Fisher it is our duty to demand
that our government make known the "credentials", motives and purposes
of the producer.
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-
January 24, 1968
In announcing his retirement, Rep. Charles A. Halleck can look back with
great satisfaction upon a long career of distinguished service to his party and
the Nation.
I personally will be ever grateful to Charlie Halleck for the valuable
counsel and assistance he has given me since I became Republican leader of the
House in January, 1965. Charlie Halleck, as one would expect, conducted himself
like the fine gentleman and staunch fighter for Republican principles that he is.
When he leaves the House at the end of this term, his 17th, Charlie Halleck
will be remembered as a highly capable Majority Leader in 1947-48 and 1953-54.
when the GOP controlled the House and as a vigorous Minority Leader from 1959
to 1965.
All Republicans will be sorry to see Charlie Halleck depart the political
arena. But we know he will maintain his keen interest in the Nation's affairs
in retirement, and we certainly intend to continue making use of his many talents.
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FOR THE SENATE:
FOR THE HOUSE
Everett M. Dirksen
THE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP
OF REPRESENTATIVES:
of Illinois
Gerald R. Ford
Thomas H. Kuchel
OF THE CONGRESS
of Michigan
of California
Leslie C. Arends
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
of Illinois
of Iowa
Melvin R. Laird
Margaret Chase Smith
of Wisconsin
of Maine
Press Release
John J. Rhodes
George Murphy
of Arizona
of California
H. Allen Smith
Milton R. Young
of California
of North Dakota
Bob Wilson
Hugh Scott
of California
of Pennsylvania
Charles E. Goodell
of New York
PRESIDING:
Richard H. Poff
of Virginia
The National Chairman
Ray C. Bliss
William C. Cramer
of Florida
For Release, noon
Feb. 12, 1968
Simultaneously but separately, Senator Everett McKinley
Dirksen of Illinois and Representative Gerald R. Ford of
Michigan, the Republican Leaders of the Congress, today laid
commemorative wreaths at the Tomb of Abraham Lincoln in
Springfield, Illinois (Dirksen) and the Lincoln Memorial in
Washington, D. C. (Ford).
(The text of Senator Dirksen's and Representative Ford's
statements are attached.)
Room S-124 U.S. Capitol-(202) 225-3700
Consultant to the Leadership-John B. Fisher
Remarks of
FOR RELEASE, noon
SENATOR EVERETT M. DIRKSEN
Monday, Feb. 12, 1968
at the Tomb of Abraham Lincoln
Springfield, Illinois
On this day, in this place, at this hour, we come to pay
solemn and heartfelt tribute to the memory of Abraham Lincoln --
President of the United States, citizen of the world, martyr
for all mankind.
On the night of Good Friday, 1865, he left us to join a
blessed procession, in neither doubt nor fear, but his soul does
indeed go marching on.
For this was the Bible-reading lad come out of the wilderness,
following a prairie star, filled with wonder at the world and its
Maker, who all his life, boy and man, not only knew the 23rd
Psalm but, more importantly, knew the Shepherd.
Now, in 1968, it seems possible that we shall never see his
like again. This is a sobering thought, but it should be a
kindling one, for upon us now, as a people and a party, has been
laid perhaps the greatest responsibility any nation was ever asked
to shoulder, yet certainly not greater than we can bear. Our days
are no longer than were Lincoln's, our nights are no darker, and
if there is any difference between his time and this it lies in the
tremendous advantage that is ours, that he stood so tall before us.
In such a time and at such a moment we surely can say then,
from hopeful, brimful hearts:
We are standing, Father Abraham, devoted millions strong,
firm in the faith that was yours and is ours, secure in the
conviction bequeathed by you to us that right does make might
and that if we but dare to do our duty as we understand it, we
shall not only survive -- we shall prevail.
Remarks of
FOR RELEASE, noon
REPRESENTATIVE GERALD R. FORD
Monday, Feb. 12, 1968
At the Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D. C.
"In this temple as in the hearts of the people for whom
he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined
forever. "
No words yet written have better expressed our grateful
acknowledgment of the blessings of freedom that are ours and
our children's because of his devoted labors and supreme
sacrifice.
Now, a little more than a century later, we, his people,
face as he did a crisis of dreadful dimensions at home and
abroad. Now, as never since then, these growing perils
call forth the utmost that is in us as a free people -- the
totality of our resources of strength and treasure, of
body and mind and -- perhaps most importantly -- of spirit.
As we confront new and fearful forces of evil, domestic
and foreign, we turn confidently from reassurance to the
memory of this man whose resolute example provides such
a well-spring of courage and of calm determination to stand
without fear and not to yield.
In this glowing remembrance we appeal humbly, as did.
he, to that Divine Spirit without whose help we can neither
hope for nor deserve a brighter day and a better world.
FOR THE SENATE:
FOR THE HOUSE
Everett M. Dirksen
THE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP
OF REPRESENTATIVES:
of Illinois
Gerald R. Ford
OF THE CONGRESS
Thomas H. Kuchel
of Michigan
of California
Leslie C. Arends
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
of Illinois
of Iowa
Melvin R. Laird
Margaret Chase Smith
Press Release
of Wisconsin
of Maine
John J. Rhodes
George Murphy
of Arizona
of California
H. Allen Smith
Milton R. Young
of California
of North Dakota
Bob Wilson
Hugh Scott
of California
of Pennsylvania
Charles E. Goodell
of New York
PRESIDING:
Issued following a
Richard H. Poff
Leadership Meeting
of Virginia
The National Chairman
Ray C. Bliss
William C. Cramer
of Florida
February 29, 1968
MR. FORD:
Release on Delivery
For four long, costly years the American people have been plagued by
growing, gnawing doubts --
Doubt that the Johnson-Humphrey Administration understands the nature
and the enormity of our multiple domestic problems --
Doubt that this Administration comprehends the scope and viciousness
of individual and organized crime in the United States --
Doubt that this Administration is at all aware of the housewife's dread-
ful dilemma as living costs continue to rise every day --
Doubt that this Administration is doing anything whatever -- in practical,
visible, meaningful ways -- to solve the frightening problems of our cities --
Doubt that this Administration is qualified to control rioting and strife
in our streets --
Doubt that this Administration appreciates the impossible economic position
into which it has forced the American farmer --
Doubt that this Administration knows the meaning and menace of the
mounting Federal deficit and overwhelming national debt --
Doubt that this Administration has any awareness whatever of the degree
to which the dollar has been weakened, both at home and abroad --
Doubt that this Administration understands the meaning of the word
"inflation" and how it has been brought about by its own wasteful, needless
spending on every front --
Doubt that this Administration realizes that we cannot spend our way
out of poverty or into prosperity --
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Mr. Ford
Doubt that this Administration sees the effect of its suffocation
of state and local leadership and personal self-reliance --
Doubt that this Administration cares at all about clean elections,
the only means available for insuring good and responsible government --
Doubt that this Administration knows the vital need for telling
our people the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth --
Doubt that the Johnson-Humphrey Administration realizes the rapid
rate at which we are hurtling into fearful danger at home and abroad.
Therefore, Mr. President, our Question-of-the-Week:
TODAY DOUBT --
TOMORROW DISASTER?
MR. DIRKSEN
February 29, 1968
This growing, gnawing doubt that has so plagued our people for so
long extends to problems and perils far beyond our borders.
Doubt that the Johnson-Humphrey Administration realizes the dangers
we face in spreading our forces and our resources so widely, so thinly,
around the world --
Doubt that this Administration has foreseen, or now sees, the extent
of the disintegration of NATO --
Doubt that this Administration appreciates the degree of disaffection
on the part of our one-time friends and allies --
Doubt that this Administration knows how to prevent local conflicts
from escalating into World War III --
Doubt that this Administration is qualified to solve predictable
international crises without war --
Doubt that this Administration understands that the only thing
the world respects is moral and military strength --
Doubt that this Administration's insistence upon ever greater
foreign aid is wise or practical --
Doubt that this Administration is capable of administering properly
the billions we have poured into the Alliance for Progress --
Doubt that this Administration is equipped to prevent the rapid
drain of our gold to nations abroad --
Doubt that this Administration is qualified to defend the dollar
against the mounting attacks upon it --
Doubt that this Administration's passion for "building bridges"
with Red nations bent upon our destruction makes any sense at all --
Doubt that this Administration has any even remote understanding
of the extent and degree to which our position and prestige throughout
the world have been weakened and demeaned --
Doubt that the Johnson-Humphrey Administration, bankrupt in foreign
policy and bogged down in foreign war, can prevent future crises anywhere,
or, most importantly, end the conflict in Viet Nam.
Therefore, Mr. President, our Question-of-the-Week:
TODAY DOUBT --
TOMORROW DISASTER?
22 May 1968
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OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPUBLICAN POLICY
COMMITTEE
REP. JOHN J. RHODES, (R.-ARIZ.) CHAIRMAN
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TELEPHONE 225-6168
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HOUSE REPUBLICAN POLICY COMMITTEE STATEMENT ON THE AMENDMENTS TO TITLE I OF TUE LAND
AND CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965, H.P. 8578
The Republican Party has long played a leading role in land and water con-
servation. President Theodore Poosevelt and Covernor Cifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania
were among the first to recognize the importance and the need for the development
and wise use of our natural resources. These men and their promotion of conservation
programs provided the foundation for our present network of National Parks and recrea-
tion facilities.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund was created in 1965 to assist States
and Federal agencies in acquiring and develoning recreation lands and waters to meet
the growing needs of the American people. Unfortunately, receipts to this fund from
its three present sources have fallen short of what was expected since the basic act
became law. Moreover, the cost of acquiring land for recreation purposes has been
rising at a rapid rate and both State and Federal calls upon the fund far exceed what
was anticipated.
Park and recreation lands must he purchased before the property is priced
out of reach or committed irrevocably to other uses. This can be done if adequate
funds are available so that property can be acquired as soon as possible after con-
gressional or State approval is obtained.
H.P. 8576 is designed to meet the problem of the rapidly increasing cost of
acquiring Federal and Federally-assisted park and recreation areas. It would provide
additional revenue by amending Title I of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 as follows:
(1) The flow of revenue into the Fund would be increased to $200
million a year by earmakring for this purpose 35 to 40 percent of
the receipts from the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1253.
(over)
(2) Federal departments and agencies that administer outdoor recreation
facilities would be authorized to fix and collect admissions and user
fees. These fees would be available to the collecting agency upon
appropriation.
(3) The Secretary of the Interior would be authorized to lease and sell
back property within areas administered by the National Park Service
upon condition that the use of such land shall be consistent with the
purpose or purposes for which the area was established. The proceeds
received from the lease and sell-back transactions, would be credited
to the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Recreation areas urgently needed and presently authorized cannot be acquired
unless additional revenue is provided for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
H.R. 8578 would bring into the Fund the essential revenue. He urge its adoption.
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
June 5, 1968
STATEMENT OF REP. GERALD R. FORD (R-MICH.)
This is shocking and terrible. My first impulse was to call it unbelievable
but, unfortunately, it is all too believable in our country today.
Of course I pray for Senator Kennedy and his family, and for all those
wounded with him in Los Angeles. We had better all pray for America as well.
Surely there can be no further quibbling about the urgent need for tougher law
enforcement legislation. Public peace and safety must be our primary concern.
The suspect reportedly in custody must be zealously protected while the most
thorough investigation and prosecution of this tragedy are carried forward.
Perhaps we can uncover what evil forces and horrible hatreds are attacking the
foundations of our nation.
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July 22, 1968
BLISS ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CONVENTION OFFICERS
Republican National Chairman Ray C. Bliss today named ten persons as
temporary officers of the 1968 Republican National Convention, which convenes
August 5 in Miami Beach.
The designations complete the roster of the Convention's temporary officers
with the exception of 10 Chaplains who will be announced later. At its meeting
in Portland, Oregon, last month the Convention Arrangements Committee elected
House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford of Michigan as Permanent Convention
Chairman, Senator Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts Temporary Chairman and
Mrs. Consuelo N. Bailey of Vermont Convention Secretary.
At the same meeting the Arrangements Committee selected Governor Daniel
J. Evans of Washington Convention keynoter.
Today's action by Bliss filled the offices of Parliamentarian, Assistant
Parliamentarian, Chief Sergeant at Arms, Chief Page, three Assistant Chief
Pages, Chief Reading Clerk, Assistant Chief Reading Clerk, and the Official
Reporter.
Named as Parliamentarian was Rep. H. Allen Smith of Glendale, California,
who is serving his 6th term in Congress as representative from California's
20th district. Smith is the ranking Republican member of the House Rules
Committee. Prior to his election to Congress Smith served four terms in the
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California State Assembly. He is a practicing attorney and a former special
agent of the F.B.I.
William J. Evans of Baltimore, Md., was named Assistant Parliamentarian.
He is a practicing attorney in Baltimore, a former U.S. Attorney for the Maryland
District, a member of several associations of parliamentarians, a teacher of
parliamentary law at Johns Hopkins University and the author of "Point of Order,"
a book on parliamentary rules.
John T. Sherwood, who served 20 years with the United States Secret Service,
was named Chief Sergeant at Arms. Sherwood will be in charge of all security
at the Convention and will work closely with Secret Service agents who have
been assigned by the President to provide protection for Presidential candidates
during both political conventions. During his career as a Secret Service agent
Sherwood traveled extensively both at home and abroad on security assignments
with U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents.
Lance V. Tarrance of Arlington, Virginia, was named Chief Page for the
Convention. Tarrance is Assistant Director of Research at Republican National
Headquarters in Washington and former Director of Research for the Republican
Party of Texas. He was educated in Virginia, receiving his B.A. degree at
Washington and Lee University. The 250 Convention pages will be under the
direction of Tarrance and his assistants.
The three Assistant Chief Pages named were Theodore Cormaney of Madison,
Wisconsin, Malcolm N. McElroy of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Mary Ann Knauss of
Livingston, New York.
Cormaney is Executive Director of the National Federation of Young Republicans
at the Washington headquarters and former Executive Secretary of the Wisconsin
Young Republicans. Prior to coming to Washington he served three years on the
campaign staff of the Republican members of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He is
a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.
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McElroy is a student at Harvard University where he is concentrating on
the study of government. He received his discharge from the United States Army
last September after a service of two years, part of which was in Vietnam. He
is the son of Neil H. McElroy, former Secretary of Defense in the Eisenhower
Administration and presently Chairman of the Board of Proctor and Gamble.
Mrs. Knauss has just completed a two-year term as president of the New York
Young Republicans. During the two years prior to that she served as Vice
President. She is a member of the Columbia County (New York) Republican
Executive Committee, a member and former corresponding secretary of the
New York Republican Women's Federation and served as a delegate to the 1966
New York Republican nominating convention.
Joe Bartlett of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, was designated Chief Reading Clerk
for the Convention. Bartlett has held that post during the two preceding
Republican Conventions. He presently is Senior Reading Clerk for the House
of Representatives where he has served as a member of the Congressional staff
for 27 years.
The Assistant Reading Clerk assignment went to Stephen C. Royer of Adrian,
Michigan. Royer is a student at George Washington University Law School. His
past political experience includes service on the staffs of the Lenawee County
(Michigan) Republican Committee, Senator Jacob Javits of New York, Rep. George
Meader of Michigan and Michigan State Republican Chairman Elly Peterson. He
also served as Assistant Reading Clerk at the 1964 Republican Convention.
Lloyd L. Harkins was designated Official Reporter. He has served in the
same capacity in the last three Republican Conventions and served as Assistant
to the Official Reporter in 1952.
Bliss also made public a tentative order of business designed to conclude
the Convention at the end of four days. Under the present schedule the Convention
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will be called to order at 10:00 a.m., EDT, Monday, August 5. A second session
for Monday is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m.
The tentative plan is for single sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. While times are subject to change, these sessions now are scheduled
as follows: Tuesday, 8:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Presentation of the platform on the Convention floor is scheduled for
Tuesday. Nominations and balloting for President of the United States is
scheduled for Wednesday. Nominations and balloting for Vice President and
acceptance speeches by both nominees would come on Thursday.
A tentative schedule of pre-convention activities released by Bliss lists
the first meeting of the Committee on Resolutions (Platform Committee) for
8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 28. The meeting will be held at the Fontainebleau
Hotel. Platform hearings are scheduled to begin in the same hotel at 9:00 a.m.,
Monday, July 29. Full Platform Committee hearings will be held July 29, 30,
31 and August 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Eight subcommittees will hold
individual hearings from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on July 29, 30 and 31. These
hearings also will be held in the Fontainebleau.
7/15/68
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Committee Meetings Held in Connection with
1968 Republican National Convention
in Miami Beach
Sunday, July 28, 1968
- Committee on Resolutions
8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
VOLTAIRE ROOM -- Fontainebleau Hotel
Note: This Committee will meet July 28
and succeeding days according to a
schedule which will be given to the
official members.
Tuesday, July 30, 1968
- Committee on Contests
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CARD ROOM -- Eden Roc Hotel
Note: Circumstances may require this
Committee to meet a day earlier,
Monday, July 29, 1968. Members will
be advised by wire or telephone should
this be the case.
Tuesday, July 30, 1968
- Committee on Rules (RNC)
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PALADIUM THEATRE -- Eden Roc Hotel
Note: This is the Committee on Rules
of the Republican National Committee,
not the Committee on Rules and Order
of Business composed of Delegates to
the Convention.
Tuesday, July 30, 1968
- Committee on Arrangements
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
COTILLION ROOM -- Eden Roc Hotel
Tuesday, July 30, 1968
- Committee on Arrangements
12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Reception and Luncheon --
EMPIRE ROOM -- Eden Roc Hotel
Tuesday, July 30, 1968
- Committee on Arrangements
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Inspection of the Convention Hall
Wednesday, July 31, 1968
- Republican National Committee
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
FONTAINE ROOM -- Fontainebleau Hotel
and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 1968
- Republican National Committee
12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Reception and Luncheon --
GIGI ROOM -- Fontainebleau Hotel
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Thursday, August 1, 1968
- Delivery of Tickets and Badges for States
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
to the Members of the Republican National
Committee
FONTAINE ROOM -- Fontainebleau Hotel
Friday, August 2, 1968
- Breakfast Meetings
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Regional State Chairmen's Associations
- Midwestern State Chairmen's Association
EMPIRE ROOM -- Eden Roc Hotel
- Northeastern State Chairmen's Association
CARD ROOM "A" -- Eden Roc Hotel
- Southern State Chairmen's Association
MONA LISA ROOM -- Eden Roc Hotel
- Western State Chairmen's Association
IMPERIAL ROOM -- Eden Roc Hotel
*Monday, August 5, 1968
- Committee on Credentials
2:00 p.m. to ---
LaRONDE ROOM -- Fontainebleau Hotel
*Monday, August 5, 1968
- Committee on Rules and Order of Business
2:00 p.m. to ---
POMPEII ROOM -- Eden Roc Hotel
*Monday, August 5, 1968
- Committee on Permanent Organization
2:00 p.m. to ---
PALADIUM THEATRE -- Eden Roc Hotel
Monday, August 5, 1968
- Republican National Finance Committee
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
COTILLION ROOM -- Eden Roc Hotel
Friday, August 9, 1968
- Republican National Committee
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
(Newly Elected Committee)
COTILLION ROOM -- Eden Roc Hotel
Friday, August 9, 1968
- Republican National Finance Committee
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
IMPERIAL ROOM -- Eden Roc Hotel
*Subject to change depending on length of first session of the Convention.
Length of meetings dependent on business to come before the Committee.
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CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR RELEASE ON RECEIPT--
Statement by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., Minority Leader of the U.S. House
of Representatives.
I have pledged my personal help and assistance to Jim Collins of Dallas,
candidate for election to the House in the Third Congressional District of Texas.
I believe Jim Collins will win the special election August 24, and that
this will be the forerunner of Republican victories throughout the country in
November.
When Jim comes to Washington immediately after that special election, I
will do everything in my power to see that he is given committee assignments of
direct benefit to his congressional district. It is worth noting that he will
have a five months' head start on all of the House members newly elected in
November. Seniority is important in the Congress, and Jim Collins' seniority
will certainly benefit his constituents.
I know Jim Collins and what he stands for. Jim is the kind of man Texas
needs in the way of new and competent leadership.
Congress is coming back into session after the conventions to consider
some most important matters. We need Jim Collins in the House of Representatives
working for good government when that time comes. It is important to his
constituents in Texas to have responsive and responsible representation when the
House reconvenes.
Jim Collins will be a most valuable congressman. I will personally welcome
him to Washington after the August 24 special election.
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CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-
August 30, 1968
(Note to Correspondents: Mr. Ford is campaigning in Alaska on behalf of Rep.
Howard Pollack. He dictated this statement over the telephone for release
through his Washington Office.)
Americans are appalled by what happened in Chicago, both inside and outside
of the Democratic National Convention.
First of all, it appears that some leaders of the antiwar demonstrators
who tried to march on the convention Amphitheatre deliberately sought a con-
frontation with the police. But this does not excuse the indiscriminate use of
force and the flouting of basic American rights and freedoms. The blame for
that rests squarely on the Democratic Party political bosses who ran the
convention--Mayor Richard J. Daley and outgoing Democratic National Committee
Chairman John Bailey. And it should be noted that Vice-President Hubert H.
Humphrey did little but say that it was regrettable.
The American people know who was responsible for this shocking spectacle--
the Democratic Party hierarchy. Who handicapped newsmen who were simply trying
to do their job? Daley and Bailey. Who gave the orders which resulted in
newsmen and convention delegates being beaten or otherwise manhandled? Daley
and Bailey. Violence not only was done to the physical persons of newsmen and
others at Chicago but to the basic American right of petition and freedom of the
press.
If the FBI investigation of these outrages proves inadequate, I will seek
an investigation by the appropriate committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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NEWS RELEASE
AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL ACTION
20 E STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON 1, D.C.
737-0937
Charles A. McManus, Executive Director
FOR RELEASE: October 24, 1968
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Representative Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., Minority
Leader of the United States House of Representatives, was endorsed for re-election
today by ACA (Americans for Constitutional Action). The non-partisan National
organization, headquartered here, said it was endorsing Michigan's Fifth District
Congressman because of his consistent voting record for constitutional principles.
Charles A. McManus, Executive Director of ACA, stated, "Representative Ford
is best judged by his performance during the 20 years he has served in the House.
His legislative record gives factual evidence of his valuable service to our Nation.
He stands firm against the liberal pressures in Washington, the wild spending schemes,
and the permissive society offered by the proponents of the Great Society."
"Congressman Ford has repeatedly stood for fiscal responsibility; firm
responsible opposition to the Communists; and for law and order for our Nation."
Americans for Constitutional Action (ACA) periodically rates all members
of Congress on issues which are of major National importance and adherence to
constitutional principles. ACA's Executive Director stated, "If every member of
Congress voted like Congressman Ford, there would be no Federal debt, inflation
would not be a problem, our National military strength would not be in question,
Americans would be paying lower taxes, and our wives and children would not be in
constant fear for their safety."
Mr. McManus cited Congressman Ford's voting record as outstanding and
asserted that he is the kind of Congressman of which we need more. "He puts the
interest of the United States first and works continually for the preservation of
constitutional government."
The endorsement by ACA brings to the Congressman the support of highly
distinguished citizens, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, who are members
of ACA's Board of Trustees.
Congressman Ford is now serving his 10th term in Congress. He is married
to the former Elizabeth Bloomer and has four children.
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CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
December 12, 1968
STATEMENT BY REP. GERALD R. FORD, REPUBLICAN LEADER, U.S. HOUSE OF REPS.
I view President-elect Nixon's cabinet as an action team chosen from
among the best talent in the country. It is a problem-solving team, a cabinet
blessed with a wealth of expertise in government. I call attention to the fact
that Mr. Nixon has named three governors to his cabinet. I believe this is
unprecedented in the history of the Nation. It is particularly noteworthy that
Mr. Nixon has appointed Michigan Gov. George Romney as Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development. George Romney not only has a tremendous record as an
activist governor in Michigan, he also enjoys the respect and regard of our
Negro citizens throughout the country. Mr. Nixon's appointment of Gov. Romney
as head of HUD and Daniel Moynihan as presidential adviser on urban affairs,
a non-cabinet post, indicates that the urban crisis will have top priority in
the Nixon Administration. On the selection of George P. Shultz as Secretary of
Labor, I would point out that labor union officials have described him as "fair
and honest." The Nixon cabinet is a strong team in every respect. This means
the American people can anticipate sound progressive leadership over the next
four years.
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