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The original documents are located in Box 9, folder "1974/10/14 HR898 National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week" of the White House Records Office: Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Exact duplicates within this folder were not digitized. Digitized from Box 9 of the White House Records Office Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library APPROVED74 ACTION THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Last Day: October 23 October 11, 1974 annolled MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: KEN COLE SUBJECT: House Joint Resolution 898 - National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week along with a Proposed Proclamation Attached for your consideration is House Joint Resolution 898, sponsored by Representative Spence, along with a proposed proclamation designating the week beginning October 14, 1974 as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. Roy Ash recommends approval and provides you with additional background information in his enrolled bill report. (Tab A). We have checked with the Counsel's office (Chapman), Bill Timmons, and Paul Theis who also recommend approval. RECOMMENDATION That you sign both the House Joint Resolution 898 (Tab B) and the proposed proclamation (Tab C). GERALD P. FORD - APPROVED74 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 OCT 1 0 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Enrolled Bill H.J. Res. 898 - National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week Sponsor - Rep. Spence (R) South Carolina Last Day for Action Since the joint resolution prescribes the second full week in October (which begins next Monday) as Secretaries' Week, we recommend prompt signing. Purpose Authorizes the President to proclaim the second full week in October 1974 as "National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week." Agency Recommendations Office of Management and Budget Approval Department of Justice No objection Discussion H.J. Res. 898 requests you to issue a proclamation designating the second full week in October 1974 as "National Legal Secre- taries' Court Observance Week" and calling upon the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. A proposed proclamation is attached for your consideration. It was prepared by this Office and approved by the Justice Depart- ment as to form and legality. The proposed proclamation 2 emphasizes the important role of legal secretaries in our judicial system and the benefits which would result from visits by the legal secretaries to the courts during their court observance week. Welfred H. Roumel Assistant Director for Legislative Reference Enclosures EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Wendor with 8:45 n°, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 OCT 10 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Enrolled Bill H.J. Res. 898 - National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week Sponsor - Rep. Spence (R) South Carolina : Last Day for Action Since the joint resolution prescribes the second full week in October (which begins next Monday) as Secretaries' Week, we recommend prompt signing. : Purpose Authorizes the President to proclaim the second full week in October 1974 as "National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week." Agency Recommendations Office of Management and Budget : Approval Department of Justice No objection Discussion H.J. Res. 898 requests you to issue a proclamation designating the second full week in October 1974 as "National Legal Secre- taries' Court Observance Week" and calling upon the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. A proposed proclamation is attached for your consideration. It was prepared by this Office and approved by the Justice Depart- ment as to form and legality. The proposed proclamation NATIONAL LEGAL SECRETARIES' COURT OBSERVANCE WEEK BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The Legal-Judicial System of this Nation is an indispensable part of our Constitutional form of government. Legal secretaries are an essential, but often under-recognized, part of that System who make it function effectively. Many believe that legal secretaries could make a greater contri- bution if they were given greater opportunity to observe courtroom proceedings. To afford proper recognition for this group of highly dedicated and extraordinarily-qualified individuals, and to encourage their exposure to courtroom proceedings, the Congress by House Joint Resolution 898 of the Ninety-third Congress, has requested the President to proclaim the second full week in October, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning October 14, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. I call upon the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. : 2 emphasizes the important role of legal secretaries in our judicial system and the benefits which would result from visits by the legal secretaries to the courts during their court observance week. Welfred H. Roumel Assistant Director for Legislative Reference Enclosures 2 Furthermore, I call upon the legal community, throughout that week and during the ensuing year, to enhance their legal secretaries understanding of their role in the administration of justice in this Nation by affording them more opportunities to 'observe actual courtroom proceedings. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-ninth. APPROVED74 ACTION THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Last Day: October 23 October 11, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: KEN COLE C SUBJECT: House Joint Resolution 898 - National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week along with a Proposed Proclamation Attached for your consideration is House Joint Resolution 898, sponsored by Representative Spence, along with a proposed proclamation designating the week beginning October 14, 1974 as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. Roy Ash recommends approval and provides you with additional background information in his enrolled bill report. (Tab A). We have checked with the Counsel's office (Chapman), Bill Timmons, and Paul Theis who also recommend approval. RECOMMENDATION That you sign both the House Joint Resolution 898 (Tab B) and the proposed proclamation (Tab C). FORD : LIBRAR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20530 OCT 15 1974 Honorable Roy L. Ash Director, Office of Management and Budget Washington, D.C. 20503 Dear Mr. Ash: In compliance with your request, I have examined a facsimile of the enrolled H.J. Res. 898, "Authorizing the President to proclaim the second full week in October of 1974 as 'National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. "" The enrolled joint resolution would authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the second full week in October 1974 as '"National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week," and calling for its observance with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Such proclamations are hortatory and do not have legal force or effect. The Department of Justice has no objection to Executive approval of this joint resolution. Sincerely W. Vincent Rakestraw Assistant Attorney General AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1776-1976 THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: 646 Date: October 11, 1974 Time: 9:30 a.m. FOR ACTION: Gooff Shepard CC (for information): Warren K. Hendriks Phil Buchen Jerry Jones Bill Timmons Paal Theis FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: Today, October 11, 1974 Time: 3:00 p.m. SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.J. Res. 898 - National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week and proposed proclamation entitled "National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week" ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action XX For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply For Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: Please return to Kathy Tindle - - West Wing Thank you. gid 2321 PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. If you have any questions or if you anticipate a delay in submitting the required material, please K. R. COLE, JR. telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. For the President THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 10/11/74 WARREN HENDRIKS TO: are Robert D. Linder THE WHITE HOUSE RUSH ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: 646 Date: October 11, 1974 Time: 9:30 a.m. FOR ACTION: Geoff Shepard cc (for information): Warren K. Hendriks Phil Buchen Jerry Jones Bill Timmons Paul Theis FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: Today, October 11, 1974 Time: 3:00 p.m. SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.J. Res. 898 - National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week and proposed proclamation entitled "National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week" ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action XX For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply For Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing Thank you. No objection U.C. PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. If you have any questions or if you anticipate a delay in submitting the required material, please Warren K. Hendriks telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. For the President THE WHITE HOUSE RUSH ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON : LOG NO.: 646 Date: October 11, 1974 Time: 9:30 a.m. FOR ACTION: Geoff Shepard cc (for information): Warren K. Hendriks Phil Buchen Jerry Jones Bill Timmons Paul Theis FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: Today, October 11, 1974 Time: 3:00 p.m. SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.J. Res. 898 - National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week and proposed proclamation entitled "National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week" ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action XX For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply For Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing Thank you. ho objection, but these abound. proclemators an himing H. PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. If you have any questions or if you anticipate a delay in submitting the required material, please Warren K. Hendriks telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. For the President THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 11, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: FROM: MR. WILLIAM WARREN E. TIMMONS HENDRIKS PAM/MBT SUBJECT: Action Memorandum - Log Enrolled Bill H.J. Res. 898 - National Legal Secretaries Court Observance Week and Proposed Proclamation entitled "National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week" The Office of Legislative Affairs concurs in the attached proposal and has no additional recommendations. Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE RUSH ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: 646 Date: October 11, 1974 Time: 9:30 a.m. FOR ACTION: Geoff Shepard cc (for information): Warren K. Hendriks Phil Buchen Jerry Jones Bill Timmons Paul Theis FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: Today, October 11, 1974 Time: 3:00 p.m. SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.J. Res. 898 - National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week and proposed proclamation entitled "National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week" ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action XX For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply For Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing Thank you. PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. If you have any questions or if you anticipate a delay in submitting the required material, please Earren K. Hendriks telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. For the President EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 OCT 1 0 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Enrolled Bill H.J. Res. 898 - National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week Sponsor - Rep. Spence (R) South Carolina Last Day for Action Since the joint resolution prescribes the second full week in October (which begins next Monday) as Secretaries' Week, we recommend prompt signing. : Purpose Authorizes the President to proclaim the second full week in October 1974 as "National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. 16 Agency Recommendations Office of Management and Budget Approval Department of Justice No objection Discussion H.J. Res. 898 requests you to issue a proclamation designating the second full week in October 1974 as "National Legal Secre- taries' Court Observance Week" and calling upon the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. A proposed proclamation is attached for your consideration. It was prepared by this Office and approved by the Justice Depart- ment as to form and legality. The proposed proclamation 2 emphasizes the important role of legal secretaries in our judicial system and the benefits which would result from visits by the legal secretaries to the courts during their court observance week. Welfred H. Roumel Assistant Director for Legislative Reference Enclosures NATIONAL LEGAL SECRETARIES' COURT OBSERVANCE WEEK BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The Legal-Judicial System of this Nation is an indispensable part of our Constitutional form of government. Legal secretaries are an essential, but often under-recognized, part of that System who make it function effectively. Many believe that legal secretaries could make a greater contri- bution if they were given greater opportunity to observe courtroom proceedings. To afford proper recognition for this group of highly dedicated and extraordinarily-qualified individuals, and to encourage their exposure to courtroom proceedings, the Congress by House Joint Resolution 898 of the Ninety-third Congress, has requested the President to proclaim the second full week in October, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning October 14, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. I call upon the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 2 Furthermore, I call upon the legal community, throughout that week and during the ensuing year, to enhance their legal secretaries understanding of their role in the administration of justice in. this Nation by affording them more opportunities to observe actual courtroom proceedings. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-ninth. as PAT (Bakshian - edit) October 11, 1974 NATIONAL LEGAL SECRETARIES' COURT OBSERVANCE WEEK BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our vast and complex system of justice cannot function without a the skill and dedication of our Nation's legal secretaries. Without these unsuing heroines of the legal process, the wheels of justice the would grind to a permanent halt. They deserve our praise, our gratitude and our respect, One way in employers can not only of Their employers which but their of the system whech serve They than jobs well done so demonstrate this is by giving their legal secretaries greater well. opportunities to observe courtroom proceedings -- to see more of the system they acrue in action. To pay tribute to this fine group of Americans, and to encourage their exposure to courtroom proceedings, the Congress by House Joint Resolution 898 of the Ninety-third Congress, has requested the President to proclaim the second full week in October, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD, R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning October 14, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. I call upon the people of the United States to observe that - 2 - week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Furthermore, I call upon the legal community, throughout that week and during the ensuing year, to enhance their legal secretaries' understanding of their role in the administration of justice in this Nation by affording them more opportunities to observe actual courtroom proceedings. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of , in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. ### (Bakshian - edit) October 11, 1974 NATIONAL LEGAL SECRETARIES' COURT OBSERVANCE WEEK / 1974 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our vast and complex system of justice cannot function without the skill and dedication of our Nation's legal secretaries. Without these unsuing heroines of the legal process, the wheels of justice would grind to a permanent halt. They deserve our praise, our gratitude and our respect. One way in which their employers can demonstrate this is by giving their legal secretaries greater opportunities to observe courtroom proceedings -- to see more of the system they serve in action. To pay tribute to this fine group of Americans, and to encourage their exposure to courtroom proceedings, the Congress by House Joint Resolution 898 of the Ninety-third Congress, has requested the President to proclaim the second full week in October, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD, R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning October 14, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. I call upon the people of the United States to observe that - 2 - week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Furthermore, I call upon the legal community, throughout that week and during the ensuing year, to enhance their legal secretaries' understanding of their role in the administration of justice in this Nation by affording them more opportunities to observe actual courtroom proceedings. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of , in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-ninth. # # # NATIONAL LEGAL SECRETARIES' COURT OBSERVANCE WEEK, 1974 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our vast and complex system of justice cannot function without the skill and dedication of our Nation's legal secretaries. Without these unsung heroines of the legal process, the wheels of justice would grind to a permanent halt. They deserve The our praise, -our gratitude, and out: respect Oneway in which their employers can demonstrate not only of their employers but aythe system which we thear Gijn for tols will done M by giving their legal secretaries greater oppor- Berea they tunities to observe courtroom proceedings -- to see more of the system theymouve in action. To pay tribute to this fine group of Americans, and to encourage their exposure to courtroom proceedings, the Congress by House Joint Resolution 898 of the Ninety-third Congress, has requested the President to proclaim the second full week in October, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week be- ginning October 14, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. I call upon the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Furthermore, I call upon the legal community, throughout that week and during the ensuing year, to enhance their legal secretaries' understanding of their role in the administration of justice in this Nation by affording them more opportunities to observe actual courtroom proceedings. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. NATIONAL LEGAL SECRETARIES' COURT OBSERVANCE WEEK, 1974 - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our vast and complex system of justice cannot function without the skill and dedication of our Nation's legal secretaries. Without these unsung heroines of the legal process, the wheels of justice would grind to a permanent halt. They deserve the praise, gratitude and respect not only of their employers but of the system which they serve so well. One way in which their employers can demonstrate their appreciation for jobs well done is by giving their legal secretaries greater opportunities to observe court- room proceedings to see more of the system in action. To pay tribute to this fine group of Americans, and to encourage their exposure to courtroom proceedings, the Congress by House Joint Resolution 898 of the Ninety-third Congress, has requested the President to proclaim the second full week in October, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week be- ginning October 14, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. I call upon the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Furthermore, I call upon the legal community, throughout that week and during the ensuing year, to enhance H.J. Res. 898 Ainety-third Congress of the United States of America AT THE SECOND SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the twenty-first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-four Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to proclaim the second full week in October, 1974, as "National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week". Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is hereby authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the second full week in October, 1974, as "National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week", and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 14, 1974 Office of the White House Press Secretary THE WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL LEGAL SECRETARIES' COURT OBSERVANCE WEEK, 1974 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Our vast and complex system of justice cannot function without the skill and dedication of our Nation's legal secretaries. Without these unsung heroines of the legal process, the wheels of justice would grind to a permanent halt. They deserve the praise, gratitude and respect not only of their employers but of the system which they serve so well. One way in which their employers can demonstrate their appreciation for jobs well done is by giving their legal secretaries greater opportunities to observe court- room proceedings - to see more of the system in action. To pay tribute to this fine group of Americans, and to encourage their exposure to courtroom proceedings, the Congress by House Joint Resolution 898 of the Ninety-third Congress, has requested the President to proclaim the second full week in October, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week be- ginning October 14, 1974, as National Legal Secretaries' Court Observance Week. I call upon the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Furthermore, I call upon the legal community, throughout that week and during the ensuing year, to enhance their legal secretaries' understanding of their role in the administration of justice in this Nation by affording them more opportunities to observe actual courtroom proceedings. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. GERALD R. FORD ###### October 11, 1974 Dear Mr. Director: The following bills were received at the White House on October 11th: H.J. Res. 898 H.R. 11510 H.R. 3903 H.R. 13113 H.R. 9075 H.R. 13261 Please let the President have reports and recommendations as to the approval of these bills as soon as possible. Sincerely, Robert D. Linder Chief Executive Clerk The Honorable Roy L. Ash Director Office of Management and Budget Washington, D. C.