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The original documents are located in Box D27, folder "Introduction of Vice President
Spiro T. Agnew at the Dedication of the New City Hall and County Building, Grand
Rapids, MI, September 30, 1969" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and
Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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INTRODUCTION OF VICE PRESIDENT SPIRO T. AGNEW AT DEDICATION
OF THE NEW CITY HALL AND COUNTY BUILDING AT 3:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1969, IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
GOVERNOR MILLIKEN, MAYOR SONNEVELDT, CHAIRMAN
BREWER, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
I AM MOST HAPPY TO BE HERE TODAY WITH YOU ON THIS
MOST AUSPICIOUS OCCASION. I AM PARTICULARLY PLEASED BECAUSE
TODAY I HAVE THE HONOR AND THE PRIVILEGE OF PRESENTING TO YOU
THE MAN WHO OCCUPIES THE SECOND HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE LAND.
ORD
IT IS MOST APPROPRIATE THAT TED AGNEW SHOULD BE
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2/AGNEW
THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER OF THIS DEDICATION CEREMONY.
IT IS APPROPRIATE BECAUSE TED AGNEW IS A
SPECIALIST IN THE FIELD OF INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS; HE IS
A FORMER COUNTY EXECUTIVE WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL
PROBLEMS AND THE DIFFICULTY OF FINANCING SUCH AMBITIOUS
PROJECTS AS OUR COMPLEX OF CITY AND COUNTY BUILDINGS HERE IN
VANDENBERG CENTER: / HE IS VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE PRESIDENT'S
COUNCIL ON URBAN AFFAIRS; / AND AS GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND FOR TWO
YEARS HE WAS INTENSELY INTERESTED IN AND ACTIVE IN SOLVING
Digitized from Box D27 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
AGNEW
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL PROBLEMS.
LAST SPRING PRESIDENT NIXON ASSIGNED TED AGNEW TO WORK
WITH THE NATION'S GOVERNORS AND MAYORS THROUGH A NEW OFFICE
OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 12 MAN STAFF DIRECTED BY
THE FORMER GOVERNOR OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
so NOW THE GOVERNORS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS HAVE AN
AMBASSADOR IN WASHINGTON, A MAN WHO IS HELPFUL IN GETTING
COOPERATION ON DOMESTIC PROGRAMS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.
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VICE-PRESIDENT AGNEW HAS BEEN A STRONG SUPPORTER OF A
4/AGNEW
NEW NATIONAL URBAN POLICY. HE HAS A KEEN UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL
PROBLEMS, AND LOOKS AT FEDERAL PROGRAMS FROM THE STANDPOINT OF
HOW THEY AFFECT PEOPLE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.
AS GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND, TED AGNEW REVISED THAT
STATE'S TAX STRUCTURE TO RETURN A SLICE OF REVENUE TO THE
CITIES AND COUNTIES. HE SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED MORE TAX MONEY
FOR SCHOOLS AND FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUT THROUGH TAX
RELIEF FOR THE ELDERLY IN MARYLAND.
WHILE WORKING IN INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS IS
AGNEW
TED AGNEW'S FIRST LOVE, HIS DUTIES GO FAR BEYOND THAT. HE IS
A MEMBER OF THE PRESIDENT'S CABINET AND Y THE NATIONAL
SECURITY COUNCIL. HE HEADS THE NATIONAL SPACE COUNCIL,
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THE
COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, / THE COUNCIL ON MARINE
RESOURCES AND ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT / THE PEACE CORPS
ADVISORY COUNCIL THE INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL, / THE CABINET TASK
FORCE ON YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, AND THE COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL
FITNESS. I SEE HIM REGULARLY BECAUSE HE ATTENDS THE WHITE
HOUSE CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP MEETINGS IN ADDITION TO
AGNEW
PRESIDING OVER THE SENATE. INCIDENTALLY, TED AGNEW IS THE
FIRST MAN TO PRESIDE OVER THE SENATE IN 24 YEARS WITHOUT FIRST
HAVING SERVED AS AN ELECTED MEMBER OF THAT BODY. HE IS ALSO
THE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT TO HAVE AN OFFICE IN THE WHITE HOUSE
ITSELF.
THE SON OF GREEK-AMERICAN PARENTS, TED AGNEW
PULLED HIMSELF UP BY HIS BOOTSTRAPS. HE ROSE FROM POVERTY
TO BECOME AN ATTORNEY, A COUNTY EXECUTIVE, THEN A GOVERNOR
AND NOW THE OCCUPANT OF THE SECOND HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE
71
AGNEW
COUNTRY...A SHINING AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I GIVE YOU...THE VICE-PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.
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GERALD ADV8014 FORD
CARDS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH,
SEPT. 30, 1969
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OFFICE OF THE MINORITY LEADER
Herald R. 3rd
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
M.C.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
TUESDAY
3:30 P.M.
INTRODUCTION OF SPIRO T. AGNEW
DEDICATION OF NEW
CITY HALL AND COUNTY BUILDING
LIDRARY