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The original documents are located in Box D15, folder "Michigan Township Association,
Grand Rapids, July 24, 1958" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and
Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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ffeech July 24, 1958
5a a Destrict
Mich Twf. asen.
JIR.
A. Partners in the Responsibilities of Government
1. Uncle Sam is not the senior partner.
a. States, Counties, and Townships existed before the
U. S. Constitution was adapted.
b. Functions performed by the local units are closer to
our citizens and often action taken by you more directly
affects them than action taken in Washington.
C. Our citizens can best judge Democracy by the way they
see it operate on local level.
2. In many ways your task is far more difficult than mine.
a. I'm 700 miles away
b. You are always as close as the telephone; can often
be personally buttonholed, etc.
3. Your Representativesin the Congress and in State Legislature
need your counsel, advice, and support.
B. Uncle Sam and the Fifth District.
1. Post Office Department (close to all)
a. New facilities completed and planned.
b. Rate and salary increases.
2. Social Security
a. Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
1) Benefits for Kent and Ottawa Counties - facts.
2) Prospects for new legislation this session.
base 4200/4850
b. Unemployment Compensation.
Tax
Digitized from Box D15 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
page 2.
Junter Local antractors
1)
Eegislation
to
extend
benefits.
Presidents request 20 states
I
2) Government contracts, etc. to Michigan.
State Temperature
Defenar Cuto
3) Employment outlook. Employment up
Urtan Redevelopment
7, of upemplyment down
C. Public Assistance
Peramel income up
Invoice up.
1) Federal Aid to Michigan - facts.
2) "In my opinion the Congress should promptly
appropriate funds for those in need and not
covered by unemployment compensation on a matching
basis with states and local governing bodies" (W.R.
May 8)
d) Hill- - Burton - construction.
3. Ottawa County's Soil Bank Problem.
a. Problem ; Solution
b. Soil Bank participation in Ottawa.
1) 368 farmers signed up for wheat acreage reserve in
an amount of $123,000.
2) 568 signed for corn; to receive $272,000.
4. Sale of L.U. Land in Ottawa.
a. Legislation.
b. First sales.
5. Pine Shoot Moth.
a. Experimentation started April 1956.
b. $25,000 in 1959 budget.
6. Onion Futures.
a. Purpose and provisions.
b. Present status of bill.
page 3
7. Wholesale Marketing Facilities.
a. Purpose and provisions (Grand Rapids)
b. Present status of bill.
1950 Resolution
8. Comprehensive Survey of Grand River. Cost 428,000/104,0000
Yoly $30,000
C. Of National Significance.
1. Fiscal Policy.
2. National Defense - natt. Hd.
3. "Space" Developments. - Jupetor/Thor
MOON PROBES
attas
D. Of International Significance.
1. Mutual Security - 30,000 pts
Tatan
80% Spent u.s. Polaris
2. Reciprocal Trade
3. Middle East Situation.
A. Partners in the Responsibilities of Government
1. Uncle Sam is not the senior partner.
a. States, Counties, and Townships existed before the
U. 3. Constitution was adapted.
b. Functions performed by the local units are closer to
our citizens and often action taken by you more directly
affects them than action taken in Washington.
c. Our citisens can best judge Democracy by the way they
see it operate on local level.
2. In many ways your task is far more difficult than mine.
a. I'm 700 miles away
b. You are always as close as the telephone; can often
be personally buttonholed, etc.
3. Your Representativesin the Congress and in State Legislature
need your counsel, advice, and support.
B. Uncle Sam and the Fifth District.
1. Post Office Department (close to all)
a. New facilities completed and planned.
b. Rate and salary increases.
2. Social Security
a. Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
1) Benefits for Kent and Ottawa Counties - facts.
2) Prospects for new legialation this session.
b. Unemployment Compensation.
GERAÇO FORD LIBINAT
page 2.
1) Degislation to extend benefits.
2) Government contracts, etc. to Michigan.
3) Employment outlook.
c. Public Assistance
1) Federal Aid to Michigan - facts.
2) "In my opinion the Congress should promptly
appropriate funds for those in need and not
covered by unemployment compensation on a matching
basis with states and local governing bodies" (W.R.
May 8)
3. Ottawa County's Soil Bank Problem.
a. Problem $ Solution
b. Soil Bank participation in Ottawa.
1) 368 farmers signed up for wheat acreage reserve in
an amount of $123,000.
2) 568 signed for corn; to receive $272,000.
4. Sale of L.U. Land in Ottawa.
a. Legislation.
b. First sales.
5. Pine Shoot Moth.
a. Experimentation started April 1956.
b. $25,000 in 1959 budget.
6. Onion Futures.
a. Purpose and provisions.
b. Present status of bill.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
page 2
7. Wholesale Marketing Facilities.
a. Purpose and provisions (Grand Rapids)
b. Present status of bill.
8. Comprehensive Survey of Grand River.
C. of National Significance.
1. Fiscal Policy.
2. National Defense
3. "Space" Developments.
D. of International Significance.
1. Mutual Security
2. Reciprocal Trade
3. Middle East Situation.
GERALD FORD BRAN