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The original documents are located in Box 9, folder "White House Mail and Comment
Tallies (2)" of the Roland Elliott Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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XH RLE
Summary of telegrams received for the bi-weekly period ending Oct. 4, 1974.
John P. Dreylinger
Telegraph Office
Addressee:
No.
The President
17,643
Secretariat
114
First Lady
240
The President and First Lady
27
Stephen Ford
1
Susan Ford
1
Mike & Gayle Ford
1
Grand Total:
18,027
Breakdown, by subjects, of 17,643 telegrams received by the
President follows:
GERALD
R.
FORD
SUBJECT
NO.
SUBJECT
NO.
Requests for photos, messages
Southeast Asia
Pro
a) pointments, Invitations and
19
U.S. Policy
Con
es.
Com
} sonal Problems and requests
Pardon for Lt. Calley
Pro
19
for aid.
17
Endorsements and comments on
Aid to Honduras
Pro
48
Appointments.
37
Railroad Retirement Bills
Pro
533
Critical Comments.
58
Mrs. Ford's Hospitalization Comm
95
Support.
37
Additional Gasoline Tax
Con
283
Foreign.
18
Protests, complaints and request's
Release Cancer Research Funds
14
for investigations (miscellaneous)
1
Pro
Forced Bussing
Con
48
P.I.D.
14
Mrs. Joyce Hatton's Appt.
Con
15
)r, strikes, etc. (misc.)
1
Pay Raise for California State Comm
72
Comments on Civil Rights.
Texas Cattle Slaughter
Comm
7
Comments on Foreign Policy.
14
Miscellaneous expressions of
concern about the economy.
155
Miscellaneous.
618
GERALE
Pro
3,515
Nixon's Pardon
Con
10,882
Comm
201
LEFERY
Pro
30
Addtl. Watergate Pardons
Con
131
Comm
14
Amnesty Draft Dodgers
Pro
196
Con
60
Comm
56
Pan Am Subsidy
Pro
6
Telegrams sent to Someone other
than Reta Shay
154
Situation in Cypress
Comm
429
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. ROLAND L. ELLIOTT:
Following is a report of Presidential signature mail dispatched and Referral
Mail to the Departments for the two weeks ending October 4, 1974
.
PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURE MAIL: LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
2,448
2,392
56
CUMULATED 10,604
10,292
312
PRESIDENTIAL AUTOGRAPHS: PHOTOGRAPHS CARDS MISCEL. ITEMS
BOOKS, COVERS,
ETC.
TOTAL
131
128
2
1
CUMULATED 270
263
2
5
MAIL REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENTS: LETTERS & CARDS TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
16,566
14,289
2,277
CUMULATED
51,600
42,859
8,741
William 7. Matchen
William F. Matthews
Chief of Files
GERALD
FORD R.
R.
GUOS
Following is a report of the volume of mail going out to each of the
Departments and Agencies for the two weeks ending October 4, 1974
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
ACTION
3
W
12
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF
THE U. S. COURTS
2
2
2
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
/
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
18
/
19
60
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL
COMMISSION
4
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
3
3
13
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
12
12
29
CABINET COMM.ON OPPORTUNITIES
FOR SPANISH SPEAKING PEOPLE
2
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
/
/
/
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
13
6
19
33
CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
/
/
/
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
61
61
163
COMMISSIONERS OF D. C.
13
13
43
COST OF LIVING COUNCIL
4
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS
2
2
18
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
297
35
332
855
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
98
8
106
260
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SEE:
MILITARY
ASST.
To
THE PRESIDENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
EDUCATION AND WELFARE
1,098
100
1,198
2,839
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
276
13
289
634
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
178
28
206
5/5
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1,170
125
1,295
2,473
284
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
10
294
751
*
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
6,430
1,373
7,803
31,300
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
446
44
490
855
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
505
433
938
1,748
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
103
103
262
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNCIL
5
5
12
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION
11
11
22
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
27
5
32
66
2, 418- State - re Cyprus/Turkey
GERALD
- 2
R. FORD
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
4
4
7
FEDERAL ENERGY OFFICE
729
30
759
1,389
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD
3
3
5
FEDERAL MEDIATION & CONCIL-
IATION SERVICE
5
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION
22
22
51
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
(BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
/
/
15
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
10
10
32
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
3
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
230
15
245
736
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
3
3
35
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMM.
4
2
6
12
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
3
3
8
MILITARY ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT
752
10
762
1,851
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
13
/
14
35
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND
/
RECORDS SERVICE
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
12
12
30
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS
BOARD
19
19
51
/
2
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD
/
4
NATIONAL RAILROAD
PASSENGER CORPORATION
/
/
3
4
4
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
14
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
9
9
19
OFFICE OF CONSUMER
AFFAIRS
2
2
3
30
2
32
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUN.
73
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET
145
8
153
792
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON
/
WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS
/
20
PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EM-
2
2
2
PLOYMENT OF THE HANDICAP.
PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
2
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON
PHYSICAL FITNESS & SPORTS
22
22
84
6
6
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
16
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMM.
/
/
15
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE
15
/
16
COMMISSION
32
SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN.
27
2
29
102
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
/
/
5
SPECIAL ACTION OFFICE FOR
2
2
4
DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION
3
3
SPECIAL TRADE NEGOTIATOR
14
2
2
in
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
GERALD
- 3 -
R. FORD
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
TRANSLATION BUREAU
567
567
1,643
U. S. INFORMATION AGENCY
10
U. S. POSTAL SERVICE
122
3
125
308
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
7
3
10
25
U. S. TARIFF COMMISSION
/
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
456
18
474
1,160
VICE PRESIDENT
/
WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL
WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION
/
/
/
14,289
2,277
16,566
51,600
THE FOLLOWING IS A RECORD OF THE MAIL RECEIVED IN THE
MAIL ROOM THE PERIOD ENDING
R.
OCTOBER 4, 1974
CARD
BREAKDOWN OF MAIL
BI-WEEKLY
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
TOTALS
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
232,722
0
PREVIOUSLY CARRIED FORWARD
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL RECEIVED
THIS PERIOD
82,180 *
0
PRESIDENTIAL PROCESSED
THIS PERIOD
109,114
O
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
THIS PERIOD
205,788
0
TOTAL SECRETARIAT AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICE MAIL
22,341
TOTAL PRESIDENT AND
FIRST LADY
22,481
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 10-4-74
127,002
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
50,602
ENDING: 10-5-73
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
78,442
ENDING: 10-3-72
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 10-5-71
83,050
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 10-6-70
67,282
* INCLUDES 17,643 TELEGRAMS
PRESIDENTIAL MAIL: 2 WEEK PERIOD
ENDING OCTOBER 4, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
GENERAL SUPPORT
1,083
CONGRATULATIONS
2,938
18,788
MRS. FORD'S ILLNESS
535
(BEST WISHES, ETC.)
PRESIDENT'S REQUEST FOR
PRO
38
SUGGESTIONS ON ECONOMY AND CON
14
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY COMMENT
1,913
PRO
NESTY FOR DRAFT
3,383
7,639
/ADERS/DESERTERS
CON
6,580
13,299
COMMENT
126
472
IMMUNITY/PARDON
PRO
14,598
35,698
FOR MR. NIXON
CON
42,034
108,307
COMMENT
243
2,472
PRESIDENTIAL PARDON FOR
PRO
83
WATERGATE DEFENDANTS
CON
199
COMMENT
9
PRESIDENT'S PRESS
PRO
91
CONFERENCE 9-16-74
CON
73
COMMENT
13
NOMINATION OF NELSON
PRO
197
862
ROCKEFELLER AS VICE
CON
2,184
4,280
PRESIDENT
COMMENT
o
6
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
GERALD
R.
FORD
OCTOBER 4. 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
ENDORSEMENTS FOR VICE PRESIDENT
1,375
CON: ABORTION
219
116,868
REQUESTS FOR JOBS/
OFFERS OF SERVICES/
591
ENDORSEMENTS
PRO: HR 12628 - INCREASE IN
298
VETERANS EDUCATION BENEFITS
3612 - HR 15301
616
AILROAD RETIREMENT BILL
CURRENT LEGISLATION
445
ECONOMY/INFLATION
3,542
PRO
8
ECONOMIC SUMMIT MEETING
CON
1
COMMENT
272
REQUESTS FOR BIRTHDAY/
1,210
ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
GERALD
&
LIBRATE
FORD
OCTOBER 4, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
REQUESTS FOR AUTOGRAPHS/
1,007
PHOTOGRAPHS
CRITICAL COMMENTS
239
NEW AND REGULAR
240
SECRET SERVICE CASES
CHILDREN'S MAIL
3,930
PRO
65
130
ROPOSED INCREASE
N GASOLINE TAX
CON
TREASURY
2,257
3,149
COMMENT
14
25
NIXON TRANSITION
PRO
5
EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES
CON
GSA
208
COMMENT
0
PRO
5,265(a)
U. S. AID TO CYPRUS
CON
STATE
35
COMMENT
27
URGE CUT-OFF U. S. AID
TO TURKEY (BECAUSE OF
STATE
332
CYPRUS INVASION)
(FORM)
PAN AMERICAN AIRLINE
DOT
325(b)
(a) INCLUDES 3,694 FORM LETTERS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
(b) INCLUDES 156 FORM LETTERS
GERALD
?
LIBRATA
FORD
OCTOBER 4, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
CON: BUSING
JUSTICE
491(a)
MISCELLANEOUS PRESIDENTIAL NOT
9,763
INCLUDED IN ABOVE BREAKDOWN
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL MAIL
109,114
PROCESSED THIS PERIOD
(a) INCLUDES 400 FORM LETTERS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
GERALD
R.
GUOB
Correspondence Section Work Report for Two Week Period Endine: 10/5/74
A
on hand at beginning of reporting period:
5,800
Disposition of mail as follows:
No. Lines
For Mr. Elliott's signature:
Automatically typed letters
1,027
66
%
11,656
Manually typed letters:
Drafts and Series
51.8
34
%
5,704
Total 1,545 (17, 360)
For the President's signature
2,884 (61,384)
Manual
Auto.
No. Lines
Children
76
136
2,531
Adult
260
2,412
58,853
For the President's signature (Staff Offices)
42
For the President's signature (offset)
6,036
Referral forms
2
Envelopes and labels for mailing cards, booklets,
photos, etc.
1,119*
Total disposition of mail
11,628
Mail on hand at end of reporting period:
In Analysis and Reply Unit
Adult
5,428
Children
4,281
In Stenographic and Typing Unit
For letter reply:
GERALD
Presidentials
150
as
Non-Presidentials
203
FORD AMVUNT
For booklet/card/offset/photo reply (labels/
envelopes to be typed)
344**
In Review Unit
143
Total mail on hand at end of reporting period
10,549
es not include approx. 1, 200 pieces of PK-1 mail sent to Volunteers for handling
*
es not include 61 boxes of mail to receive Pardon Offset
Work done for White House Staff Offices:
Manhours in other offices
520
Manhours in Correspondence Section
591.5
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Rustand
invitations (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
84***
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Theis
messages (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
16***
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Haig/Rumsfeld
mail (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
108***
Total manhours of work done for staff offices
1,111.5
hese figures are included under "Manhours in Correspondence Section".
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fro
Sat
TOTAL
Pro GF Abortion
Anti GF Abortion
/
Other Abortion
X
Pro Busing
Z
/
Anti Busing
I
/
Other Busing
2
Pro GF campaigning
Anti GF campaigning
Other campaigning
X
Pro GF Economy
22
3
2
Anti GF Economy
56
6
5
Other Economy
X
Energy Ideas
/
2
X
Pro GF Hill pardon testimony
18
Anti GF Hill pardon testimony
8
2
Other pardon testimony comments
X
Pro aid to Israel
/
Anti aid to Israel
Other Israel comments
X
Pro RN Pardon
/
/
Anti RN Pardon
Other Pardon
X
Pro Rocky confirmation
/
Anti Rocky confirmation
2
/
Other Rocky comments
X
Pro aid to Turkey
/
Anti aid to Turkey
2
Other Turkey
X
Pro MFN re: USSR
Anti MFN re: USSR
/
Other USSR
X
2
2
Pro Vets benefits
Anti Vets benefits
Other Vet
X
OTHER COMMENTS
5
5
6
(broken down on
supplementary
sheet)
WEEK OF Oct 18, 1974
->
LISARY
FORD
Total - 161
Summary of telegrams received for the bi-weekly period ending Oct. 18, 1974
John P. Dreylinger
Telegraph Office
Addressee:
No.
The President
9082
Secretariat
98
First Lady
22
The President and First Lady
11
Susan Ford
1
Michael Ford
1
Grand Total:
9215
Breakdown, by subjects, of 9082 telegrams received by the
President follows:
GERALD
?
FORD
SUBJECT
NO.
SUBJECT
NO.
Requests for photos, messages
Southeast Asia
Pro
38
a ointments, Invitations and
U.S. Policy
Con
ics.
Com
Personal Problems and requests
Anniversary Congratulations
1
for aid.
22
Pro
32
Endorsements and comments on
Pres. FFA Convention
11
Con
86
Appointments.
Comm
36
Vocational Rehab. Act
53
Critical Comments.
40
Freedom of Soviet Jews
454
Support.
46
Freedom of Information Act
8
Foreign.
10
Protests, complaints and request's
Victor Polsky Trial
Comm
34
for investigations (miscellaneous)
9
pro
69
P.I.D.
6
Pres. Appearance Before
con
21
House Judiciary Com. 10/17/74 comm
16
Railroad Retirement Bill
Pro
3536
)r, strikes, etc. (misc. )
4
Additional Gasoline Tax
Con
69
Comments on Civil Rights.
Cyprus-Turkey Comments
572
Comments on Foreign Policy.
38
Miscellaneous expressions of
Pay raise for Calif. State Emp. Comm 277
concern about the economy.
168
Slaughter of Calves
Con
52
Texas Calf Slaughter
Comm
1
Appointment Joyce Hatton
Con
6
Miscellaneous.
617
Cutback in Grain Exports
Comm 341
Rockefeller for Vice-President Comm
44
Forced Bussing
Comm 474
Economy Measures
36
Income tax Surcharge
Con
458
S.
Education Public Schools
Comm
4
USAF Search Missing Men
Pro
22
Mrs. Fords Hospitalization Comm
3
SUBJECT
NO.
SUBJECT
NO.
Requests for photos, messages
Southeast Asia
Pro
i
intments, Invitations and
U.S. Policy
Con
I ICS.
Com
Personal Problems and requests
Pres. Economic Address
Pro
114
Con
387
for aid.
10/8/74
Comm
129
Endorsements and comments on
Mt. Vernon Preservation
29
Appointments.
Critical Comments.
Three Point program Of NAHB
69
Support.
Fire prevention Act
Pro
275
Foreign.
Housing relief Bills
28
Protests, complaints and request's
for investigations (miscellaneous)
Amnesty Program
Comm
7
Campaign Financing Bill
13
P.I.D.
CIA Involvement in Spain
4
Labor, strikes, etc. (misc.)
Veterans Administration Bill Pro
313
Comments on Civil Rights.
Comments on Foreign Policy.
Miscellaneous expressions of
concern about the economy.
Miscellaneous.
GERALD
Telegrams sent to someone other
than Mrs. Reta Shay
138
LIGHT FORD R
THE FOLLOWING IS A RECORD OF THE MAIL RECEIVED IN THE
MAIL ROOM THE PERIOD ENDING
GERALD
R.
OCTOBER 18, 1974
FORD
BREAKDOWN OF MAIL
BI-WEEKLY
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
TOTALS
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
205,788
0
PREVIOUSLY CARRIED FORWARD
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL RECEIVED
THIS PERIOD
205,773 *
13,763
PRESIDENTIAL PROCESSED
THIS PERIOD
239,167
13,763
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
172,394
0
THIS PERIOD
TOTAL SECRETARIAT AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICE MAIL
25,173
TOTAL PRESIDENT AND
FIRST LADY
22,724
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 10-18-74
267,433
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 10-19-73
148,691
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 10-17-72
81,585
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 10-19-71
84,846
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
60,884
ENDING: 10-20-70
* INCLUDES 9,082 TELEGRAMS, 1,079 LETTERS, 5,616 CLIPPINGS AND 109,470 UNOPENED
PIECES OF MAIL (MOSTLY WIN CLIPPINGS) FLUOROSCOPED AND REFERRED TO CITIZENS
ACTION COMMITTEE.
PRESIDENTIAL MAIL: 2 WEEK PERIOD
C-RALD
ENDING OCTOBER 18, 1974
R. FORD
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
GENERAL SUPPORT
518
CONGRATULATIONS
322
19,110
MRS. FORD'S ILLNESS
475
(BEST WISHES, ETC.)
PRESIDENT'S APPEARANCE
BEFORE HOUSE JUDICIARY
PRO
112
SUBCOMMITTEE 10-17-74
CON
67
RE NIXON PARDON
COMMENT
3
RESIDENT'S SPEECH
FORE FFA
PRO
94
CON
232
NSAS CITY, MISSOURI
COMMENT
32
10-15-74
PRESIDENT'S PRESS
PRO
261
CONFERENCE 10-9-74
CON
207
(BOSTON BUSING, OTHER)
COMMENT
4
PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC
PRO
624
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
CON
10-8-74 (ANNOUNCES
1,715
COMMENT
297
WIN PROGRAM)
PROJECT WIN
(WHIP INFLATION NOW)
116,165(a)
PRESIDENT'S REQUEST FOR
PRO
5
43
SUGGESTIONS ON ECONOMY AND CON
4
18
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY COMMENT
6,427
8,340
(a) INCLUDES 1,079 LETTERS/5,616 CLIPPINGS,
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
AND 109,470 PIECES OF MAIL (MOSTLY WIN
CLIPPINGS) FLUOROSCOPED AND REFERRED TO
CITIZENS ACTION COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 18, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
ECONOMY/INFLATION
1,415
110
PRO
8
PROPOSED 5% INCOME
TAX SURCHARGE
CON
928
COMMENT
16
IMMUNITY/PARDON
PRO
17,477
450
53,625
FOR MR. NIXON
CON
47,744
1,050
157,101
COMMENT
7
o
2,479
AMNESTY FOR DRAFT
PRO
1,031
100
8,770
CON
1,555
550
15,404
COMMENT
17
0
489
NOMINATION OF NELSON
PRO
145
1,007
CKEFELLER AS VICE
CON
525
4,805
ESIDENT
COMMENT
1
7
GRAIN EMBARGO IMPOSED
PRO
270
10-4-74 (USSR SHIPMENTS)
CON
413
COMMENT
16
PRO: AID TO HOUSING INDUSTRY
1,685(a)
8,913
REQUESTS FOR JOBS/
OFFERS OF SERVICES/
333
ENDORSEMENTS
PRO: HR 12628 - INCREASE IN
1,575(b)
VETERANS EDUCATION BENEFITS
(a) INCLUDES 1,024 FORM LETTERS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
(b) INCLUDES 663 FORM LETTERS AND 112 PETITIONS
GERALD
R.
FORD AMOUNT
OCTOBER 18, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
S 3612 - HR 15301
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BILL
4,411
PRO: S 1769 FIRE PREVENTION
387
AND CONTROL ACT
CURRENT LEGISLATION
583
REQUESTS FOR BIRTHDAY/
1,467
ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES
EQUESTS FOR AUTOGRAPHS/
349
OTOGRAPHS
CRITICAL COMMENTS
237
NEW AND REGULAR
216
SECRET SERVICE CASES
CHILDREN'S MAIL
7,939
PROPOSED INCREASE
PRO
59
10
199
CON
TREASURY
IN GASOLINE TAX
2,496
280
5,925
COMMENT
7
0
32
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
GERALD
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FORD
OCTOBER 18, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
NIXON TRANSITION
PRO
0
EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES
CON
GSA
232
COMMENT
0
PRO
3,922 (a)
200
U. S. AID TO CYPRUS
CON
STATE
13
0
COMMENT
28
0
PRO: AID TO SOVIET JEWS
STATE
1,135
50
URGE AID TO HONDURAS
7
STATE
10
1,950
(HURRICANE DAMAGE)
N AMERICAN AIRLINE
DOT
153
100
CON: BUSING
JUSTICE
202
PROTEST INJUNCTION AGAINST
PAY INCREASE FOR CALIFORNIA
JUSTICE
534
STATE EMPLOYEES
MISCELLANEOUS PRESIDENTIAL NOT
12,062
0
INCLUDED IN ABOVE BREAKDOWN
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL MAIL
239,167
13,763
PROCESSED THIS PERIOD
(a) INCLUDES 2,025 FORM LETTERS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
AND 43 PETITIONS
GERALD
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October 21, 1974
OUTSIDE WORK ON HAND
FRAYER
21 ltrs (manual)
30 ltrs (robo)
RUSTAND
5 ltrs (manual)
26 ltrs (robo)
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE:
1 tape for transcription
MARRS
17 1/2 boxes (robo)
DOMESTIC COUNCIL:
ROSS
700 ltrs (approximately) (robo)
Correspondence Section Work Report for Two Week Period Ending: 10/18/74
1 on hand at beginning of reporting period:
10,549
Disposition of mail as follows:
No. Lines
For Mr. Elliott's signature:
Automatically typed letters
1,187
64 %
12.794
Manually typed letters:
Drafts and Series
65.9
36
%
7,933
Total 1,846 (20,727)
For the President's signature
3,318 (58,081)
Manual
Auto.
No. Lines
Children
26
448
5,898
Adult
249
2,595
52,183
For the President's signature (Staff Offices)
183
For the President's signature (offset)
8,514
Referral forms
0
Envelopes and labels for mailing cards, booklets,
photos, etc.
827
Total disposition of mail
14,688
Mail on hand at end of reporting period:
In Analysis and Reply Unit
Adult
8,365
Children
7,801
In Stenographic and Typing Unit
For letter reply:
Presidentials
550
Non-Presidentials
500
For booklet/card/offset/photo reply (labels/
envelopes to be typed)
1,685*
GERALD
In Review Unit
533
is
FORD TRUSTY
Total mail on hand at end of reporting period
19,434
oes not include 132 boxes of mail to receive Nixon Pardon Offset
Work done for White House Staff Offices:
Manhours in other offices
680.5
Manhours in Correspondence Section
744.5
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Rustand
invitations (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
62**
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Theis
messages (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
30**
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Haig/Rumsfeld
mail (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
88**
Total manhours of work done for staff offices
1,425
**These figures are included under "Manhours in Correspondence Section".
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WHITE HOUSE COMMENT OFFICE
WEEK OF Oct. 21-25,1974
Pro GF Economy
/
Anti GF-Economy
18
Other Economy
/
Pro Rocky confirmation
4
Anti Rocky confirmation
5
Pro Nat' 1 Voc. Rehab Act of '74
12
Pro Vets Benefits
13
Pro GF campaigning
/
Anti GF campaigning
5
Pro Dem. war-peril comment
Anti Dem. war-peril comment
05
Anti MFN re: USSR 2
Anti Israel aid
/
Pro RN Pardon 2
Hunger concern
/
Welfare concern
2
Pro Honduras flood relief
/
Concern for the elderly
/
Busing concern
2
Anti-Goodell for AG
/
Energy concerns 4
GERALD
Budget concern
/
Crime concern
3
R. FORD
OTHER 67
Pro GF (gen'l)
3
Anti GF (gen'l)
5
TOTAL COMMENTS 161
TOTAL CALLS 147
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
WHITE HOUSE COMMENT OFFICE
WEEK OF Oct, 15-18, 1974
Anti GF Abortion 1
Pro Busing 1
Anti Busing 1
Other Busing
2
Pro GF Economy
27
Anti GF Economy
67
Energy Ideas
3
Pro GF Hill pardon testimony 18
Anti GF Hill pardon testimony
10
Pro RN Pardon- 2
Pro Aid to Israel
1
Pro Rocky confirmation 1
Anti Rocky confirmation
3
Pro Aid to Turkey-- 1
Anti aid to Turkey
2
Anti MFN re: USSR 1
Pro Vets benefits 4
Other comments 16
Total - 161
GERALD LERATE R FORD
Pat Strunk
Office of
Roland Elliott
17 EOB
MEMO TO THE FILE
COMMENT OFFICE: 10/21/74
Timothy Wayne
1001 S. W. 84th Avenue
Hollywood, Florida 33002
305-981-9840
Said GF extended an invitation to him at Miami International Airport
to come to the White House for Christmas and said he'll come. Said
he knows Susan. Also, has sent about 12 letters and 5 telegrams
and has gotten no reply. Hopes BF is well, sends his love to Susan
and wants Susan to write him. See attached copy,
Mr. Thomas B. Thompson
99 Forest Drive
Orange, Texas
713-886-5414
713-886-1147-Bus.
Is setting up a Presidential Advisory Council. Wants GF to call him
and discuss it.
MISC. COMMENTS:
Concern for those starving in Bangladesh. Send them the vitamins
pharmaceutical companies destroy.
Against those who get welfare or unemployment who are able to work.
Take a stand against busing.
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
R.
GERALD
FORD
TO:WARREN RUSTAND
COMMENT OFFICE
Date 10/21/74
Time
Caller: Name
Mr. Timothy Wayne
Address
1001 S. W. 84th Avenue
Hollywood, Fla. 33002
Telephone # 305-981-9840
Problem:
Said GF extended an invitation to him at Miami International
Airport to come to the White House for Christmas and said
he'll come. Said he knows Susan. Also, said he'd sent 12
letters and telegrams (5) and has gotten no reply. Hopes BF
is well, sends his love to Susan and wants Susan to write him.
Action Taken:
I called for his correspondence file and found he's sent 2 telegrams.
One asks Susan to marry him and the other asks the President and
First Family if he can't join them for Christmas.
Thought you should be aware of this. You'll probably be hearing
from him.
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
Roland Elliott's staff
R.
GERALD
FORD
MEMO TO THE FILE
COMMENT NOTES: 10/22/74
MISC. COMMENTS:
Anna Peters
Dallas, Texas
Sends her best to BF and HR. She had a double masectomy 14 yrs. ago
and is fine. Also wishes GF well.
Would like a yes vote on anti-abortion amendment for HEW approp.
bill w/ no change to the amendment; also vote yes on HJ Res. 261
and SJ Res. 119
Human Life Amendment.
Court records should stay confidential.
Roll back prices and wages.
Complaint on building of swimming pool.
Have an interview with Dr. Carl McIntire.
A Georgia YMCA group visiting DC call to wish GF well and say "Hi!"
Don't raise prices on charter flights. Encourage more competition
among the airlines.
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
R.
GERALD
FORD
MEMO TO THE FILE
COMMENT NOTES: 10/23/74
Mr. Lenis R. Branklin correspondence to send him a PK-1
57 6th Avenue
Pensgrove, New Jersey 08069
GF's doing one --- of a good job, keep up the good work, don't let
the people get you down.
Mr. Benton Drozdik
212-288-9416
409 E. 71st Street
288-9457
New York, New York 10021
765-4321
Wants to meet w/ GF, Byrnes and/or Simon.
Elizabeth Sterline
5442 Stonehedge Court
Yorba Linda, Calif. 92686
Is a member of the President's Commission on Personnel and Inter-
change: is a consultant, has dealth with 2 fed. contracts and found
that$85M spent will only serve 40,000 people. She's appalled at
the waste of fed. monies spent.
Ira Goodman
303-792-4418
GF should call him.
MISC. COMMENTS:
GF urged not to make foreign policy a partisan issue in speeches. "This
type of RN rhetoric is hurting rather than helpding GOPs."
Stop busing. Children are used as tools for adults.
Re: GF comment on US to "tighten their belts" Why should US drive
5% less when GF's campaigning and using up a lot of fuel?
R. FORD
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
MEMO TO THE FILE---
COMMENT NOTES: 10/24/74
Dennis Heinen
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
412-279-1583
Wants GF to call him.
MISC. COMMENTS:
With Western Sugar making 1,200% profit in the past yr and
Conoco making 142% profit, "If this continues, you can
forget me paying my taxes."
What's being done about fuel prices going up and shrimp prices
going down for those of us trying to make a go of it in the
shrimp industry?
GF's rhetoric re: Dems and war peril "smacks of McCarthyism".
Proud of GF for saying "Let's elect more GOP's".
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
MEMO TO THE FILE
COMMENT NOTES: 10/25/74
Mrs. Jessee Taylor
Bluefield, West Virginia
244-4609
Will be in West Virginia when GF's there. Will be staying at
the Greenbriar Hotel and is willing to do anything she can to
help. She supports GF.
MISC. COMMENTS:
A detective for 12 yrs. with the Md. Police Dept. believes the LEAA
grants aren't handled well with some depts. receiving equipment
in quantities larger than necessary in accordance with staff size.
Some equipment is also used for personal use; for ex. squad cars.
People are being "fuelish".
Big business is taking advantage of us; re: food prices.
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
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R.
FORD
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MEMO TO THE FILES
COMMENT OFFICE: 10/29/74
Dwayne Croyle
24 Maple Avenue
Camp Hill, Pa. 17011
Admire GF and what he's doing. He's using the right approach.
Arge GF sign HR 14225--Voc. Rehab Act.
Sugggest a letter of support be sent.
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
GERALD
R.
LIGHT GROUP
MEMO TO THE FILE:
COMMENT OFFICE: 10/29/74
Mr. Tim Coleman
from Lynchburg Baptist College
Lynchburg, Va.
called to say from him, the college and the football team,
they all appreciate the way GF's been handling things since he
took office. They feel GF's taking a stand on issues in a
Christian way.
Suggest a PK-1 be sent.
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
GERALD
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MEMO TO THE FILES:
COMMENT OFFICE: 10/30/74
Mr. McKendree G. Fulks
18845 Leytonsville Road
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20760
is a farmer from Montgomery County, supports GF whole-heartedly
and says GF's a fine man.
Supported RN's pardon.
Supports Earl Butz, also a fine man.
Said RN greatest Pres. ever.
Isn't for Rocky as VP
Is sick of Watergate.
Anne,
Altho he said some positive things about GF, should he
get a Presidential?
PAS
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
GERALD
P.
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MEMO TO THE FILE:
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COMMENT OFFICE
WEEK OF Oct. 29-Mov.1974
Anti GF Economy--- 7
Pro GF---13
Pro Voc. Rehab. 8
Anti Voc. Rehab. 1
Anti Welfare-1
Con Rocky nomination- 4
Pro vets benefits---5
Pro Sawhill--3
Anti Sawhill---1
Mid East concern-1
Pro RN pardon 1
Pro Butz---1
Anti Butz---1
Anti Japan trip---1
Anti GF campaigning--5
Pro RN---4
Pro Simon--1
Pro GF visit to RN---2
Anti GF visit to RN---6
OTHER--30
UNSTABLE CALLERS--- 10
TOTAL CALLS: 102
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
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MEMO TO THE FILES:
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 11/1/74
MISC. COMMENTS:
GF's salary should be docked for each day he's out campaigning.
Has heard Simon on TV and is impressed with him and the programs
he's advocating to alleviate inflation. Simon should stay on as
Treasury Sec'y.
Approved of GF's veto of HR 14225, Voc. Rehab. Feels blind should
have better opportunities and this veto may enable them to get
better jobs than just being venders.
Admire GF for going to visit RN.
GF should say we're going to stop inflation period and cut USG
spending period. US should pull together. His surcharge proposal
isn't going over well and people are now seriously considering to
vote for liberal Dems for the 1st time in their lives.
GF can save money if the helo pad at WWH is left in instead of being
torn out.
GERALD
+>
FORD
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
MEMO TO THE FILES:
WHITE HOUSE COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 10/31/74
MISC. COMMENTS:
Disappointed GF hasn't called for the nation to pray for RN.
Fire Butz. Sawhill able man and willing to give straight answers.
Get the "Yes Men" out of the WH.
We're behind GF 100%.
Complaint on the tax burden of the middle and low-level income people.
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
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FORD
MEMO TO THE FILES:
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 10/30/74
MISC. COMMENTS:
Supports GF whole-heartedly. Fine man.
Concern about the 20¢ charge to consumers the phone company is going
to impose on all calls to the information operator. Besides it being
expensive, it would cut out thousands of jobs.
VP/Pres. shouldn't be allowed to resign unless the people vote them
out.
GF nuts and naive to go to Japan.
Rocky nomination is being drawn out too long.
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
R.
ACORD
MEMO TO THE FILES:
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 10/29/74
MISC. COMMENTS:
GF's doing a marvelous job.
BF's in our prayers.
Support GF's policies and wish him a nice day.
Admire GF for feeling those who can work should work and shouldn't
be on welfare.
Feels USG wants to pad its own pocket and doesn't care about the
people. Concern over the inequity in private and state truck weigh-in.
Also, wants truck load limit changed.
Who's Pres? GF or Simon?
Concern over what is or isn't being done for retarded children
and their eligibility to get into schools.
GERALD
Pat Strunk
R.
17 EOB
MIRARY
ACORD