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Cabinet Selection-Political Problems, 11/76-1/77
Folder Citation: Collection: Office of Staff Secretary; Series: 1976 Campaign Transition File;
Folder: Cabinet Selection-Political Problems, 11/76-1/77; Container 1
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Note
Katz (MA) to Pres. Carter, w/attachments, 7 PP.
Re: Suggestions for Cabinet
11/22/76
C
Memo
Katz (MA) to Pres. Carter, w/attachments, 4 PP.
Re: Further suggestions for Cabinet
11/26/76
C
Memo
Watson to Carter, 14 pp.
Re: Cabinet appointments
12/4/76
C
Memo
Lipshutz to Pres. Carter, w/attachments, 10 pp
Re: Candidate for Attorney General
pen 8/10/92
12/8/76
C
Memo
Ross to Carter, 2 pp.
Re: Secy. of Defense
12/17/76
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Memo
Moore (Spec. Counsel) to Carter, Kirbo, & Lipshutz,
w/attachments, 13 PP.
Re: Financial Disclosure
1/13/77
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Notes
Re: Potential Cabinet Appointments
n.d.
C
FILE LOCATION
Carter Presidential Papers, Staff Offices, Office of Staff Secretary, Pre-Presidential
Handwriting & Transition File, Cabinet Selection, Political Problems, Box 1
11/76-1/77.
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
NA FORM 1429 (6-85)
December 7,1976
J
bovernory
A few pomAs and observations on the last two day meetings.
1. The Economy- I think your instincts about rebuilding consumer
confidence is absolutely right as is your skepticism toward the
tarcet proposals. I don't think most of the economic packages
have really taken into account the complexities and changes in consumer
attitudes, I would like ten minutes at some point to make some
comments about this.
2. General Tone of meetings - I sense From the meetings last night and today
that there is too much acceptance of the structure of the statnsquo,
that basic programs are to be continued and newnrograms added, There seens
to be a lack of inderstanding of your approach; an unwillingness to challenge
the premise and operations of present goals and programs, There seems to be alot
of attention paid to tinkering rather than proposing bold and innovative approachs
to these policy issues, It seems that there stalts of bright and able peopleted
a sensitizing to your philosophy since it is not that of a traditional Capitol Hill 1.beral
and to how and why you were elected. You said " we need to better spend what we
have rather than have u lotot newprograms".
3. Appointments -
we may have the beginings of a political problem over
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maior appointments. Over the last several mights the interviewing and consideration
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of Patricta Harris, Warnuhe, Calitano, Dmlop, Schultze, and of course Vance has led to
the surfacing of a media (particularly +v)theme best summarazied by Cronkile's comment
Tuesday Nite" Jimmy Carter who pledged to bring in a government of new
has turned to well known Washington figures I suspect that it a number
these people are appointed- partialarly first, that "no matter how brillant andable
they are, the press and our potential adversaries willargue!
1) Carter who was elected the outsider has been captered by the
"insiders." (over)
2) many Conter Cabinet officals are holdovers from the 1960's,
3) Carter hus again flipfloped on promises.
I am rot arguing any position on Cabinet
appointments
I
have
ultimate confidence in your judgment but J am concerned about heading off any
potential political problem early. The signs of d drum beat on this pont seems to
be starting. .I am concerned that the perception may build up and set in
creating a situation where the focus is one one kind of appointment and the bold new
appointments an overlooked in an effort to attach you, As we Learned mthe campaign
with the Fuzziness charge, once a perception, whether accurate or not, gains credence
that it's very difficult it not impossible to alter,
Fostering sucha perception would be adventageous for potential
Democratic opponents and Repub Wcans, for one of the strongest Masons people supported
you was the belief that you were,an outsider who would "dean house" in Washington.
A belief that you were actity in a contracy way might well undermine long term
credibility and popularity. I may le premature on this question but I think we need
to consider nopping the problem in the but perhaps by timing or other ctions.
one last point on appointments, do not ignore the need to
show sensitivity to considering catholic Ethnics and Southerners particularly given the
phedge for seeking Black and women for appointment.
4. HEW- Education- You asked the group to suggest names for the major sub posts
in this department. I have one name that ought to he considered for Education.
I have given the name Fned Schultz to Ham and Landon. He is from Jacksonville,was
Sneaker ot the House, Led reorganization efforts m Fla, is n successful busmessmen, and
was involved in Education matters hearthy in the Legislature charing that committee. In
1973 Schultz led a citzens committee in Florida to restury the whole question
of purpose, structure, and financing ot Education in the state. The Commission produced
about 105 recommendations in these areas **which the Legislature accepted over
90 involving the entime restructing of Education. The Ford Foundation hars
adopted votes plan as a model for other states and has had scholtz 5peak
in other places miludes recently the Georgia legislature. I think you and particularly
Rosalynn met schultz and his wife wancy at the August fundraiser
in Plains. I have additional information it you desire. I doubt that Schultz
15 intrested in any other post and I doubt he would have private life to do
this unless there was an opportunity to review every aspect of Education
and reorganize it.
But Pat
Send one copy each to Hamilton Jordan and Jack Watson
The Brookings Institution
B
cc: bar wation, J Ham
1775 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE N.W./WASHINGTON D.C. 20036/cables: BROOKINST/TELEPHONE: (202) 797-6000
Governmental Studies Program
November 22, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT CARTER
Based on our Friday telephone conversation, I will be sending you
a series of memos on aspects of organizing the presidency. Tomorrow I
will write on White House staffing arrangements.
This one deals with a dilemma that is unique to your transition.
It concerns the problem of picking Cabinet officers for the eleven existing
departments while, at the same time, being committed to a government re-
organization that is likely to produce less than eleven departments,
possibly as few as eight. In other words, how do you divide eleven into
eight without creating serious personnel problems and adding to the forces
that will resist change?
Without meaning to overdramatize: Consider that after reorganization,
say six months into your administration, you could be faced with the need
to fire or reassign several dozen of your own top appointees and that
all the top jobs are already filled.
commitments Prior
to
xfer
2
The fact that there were Cabinet and sub-cabinet officers in place
demotion
adversely affected LBJ's efforts to consolidate the Departments of Commerce
and Labor, and later Nixon's efforts to reduce the number of domestic
agencies. It would be unusual to expect such officials to be enthusiastic
about reorganizing themselves out of their jobs.
2
Both the Heineman Committee (LBJ, 1967) and the Ash Council (Nixon,
1970) proposed essentially similar plans for functional reorganization of
the domestic agencies. The Heineman group suggested domestic departments
for (1) Social Services, (2) National Resources and Development, (3) Economic
Affairs, and (4) Science and Environmental Preservation (this was before
the energy crisis). The Ash Council wanted departments of (1) Natural
Resources, (2) Human Resources, (3) Economic Affairs, and (4) Community
Development.
Your timetable is particularly important. If you wish to set up
a task force and design a reorganization from scratch, the job could take
up to a year. This would support picking your Cabinet members along
traditional lines--since you would not wish to operate for a fourth of
your term on the basis of anticipated changes. However, if you wish to
accept the basic premises and research of the Heineman and Ash groups,
you probably could make the necessary modifications in three months or
less. In this case, you might consider a somewhat different type of
Cabinet.
No matter how you pick your Cabinet, there are compelling reasons
for building on the Ash Council work: (1) Functional regroupings make
the most sense, which, I believe, was your experience in Georgia; (2) The
Ash Council did quality research, which it is not necessary to duplicate;
(3) The recommendations provide for a total approach, which is superior,
in this case, to incremental change; (4) It allows you to move very quickly,
when you have the least resistance and the greatest chance of success.
3
In examining the Heineman-Ash proposals, the Cabinet can be divided
into two categories:
The Inner Cabinet--State, Defense, Treasury, and Justice. These
departments remain unchanged and Cabinet members can be selected without
regard for future reorganizations. When picking an HEW Secretary you could
also put the department in this category since it is likely that HEW will
be the core of a new department of Human Resources or Social Services,
and your HEW Secretary would be the presumptive head of the new agency.
The Outer Cabinet--Commerce, Labor, Agriculture, Transportation,
Interior, and HUD. These are the departments (along with HEW) that are
likely to form a new configuration through reorganization.
At the very minimum, all these appointees should be fully informed
in advance of your dedication to a reorganization, that consolidation
might eliminate their departments within months, and you should be satisfied
that they are committed to this goal. I should add that on this basis
you could have problems getting the people you want for the "Outer Cabinet."
Assuming, however, a rather prompt reorganization, you may wish to
try to finesse the problem of redundant Cabinet officers by picking (and
even announcing that you are picking) persons who will serve only until
reorganization, and whose responsibility (besides interim management)
will be to evaluate their departments, to help design the reorganization,
and to work to bring about the reorganization.
For example, in the three "representational" departments--Commerce,
Labor, Agriculture--you might pick distinguished individuals, possibly
from the ranks of the three occupations, who would lend their prestige
4
to reorganization, and are "stepping down" (financially) to accept temporary
appointment. A prestigious corporate leader, for instance, might take a
leave from his company to handle the Commerce portfolio during the reorgani-
zation period. On this basis I feel confident you could get anyone you
want (assuming possible conflict-of-interest questions were resolved with
the Congress in advance).
In one or two cases--I particularly have in mind Coleman of Transportation,
possibly Usery of Labor--you might consider asking a respected Cabinet officer
to stay on for several months to run the department until the reorganization.
In short, the problem that faces you in this area is to insure, in
every way possible, that your Cabinet officers who are the most affected
by reorganization--and potentially have the most to lose-will be working
positively to bring about the reorganization that you send to Congress.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen Her
Stephen Hess
Brookings Office: 202/797-6075
Home: 202/966-3430
US Mission to UN Office: 212/826-4569
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PLAINES GA
AS GOVERNORS 0. THE WESTERN STATES WE HAVE A KEEN INTEREST
IN YOUR PENDING SELECTION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
WHILE ALL CABINET POSTS ARE IMPORTANT, THIS ONE AFFECTS THE
WESTERN STATES IN A UNIQUE MANNER AS MOST OF THE NATIONS
LAND HOLDINGS, WILDLIFE AREAS, PARKS, ORIGINAL AMERICANS
AND STOREHOUSE OF NATURAL RESOURCES ARE LOCATED IN THE WESTERN
STATE. SINCE THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
HAVE PROFOUND IMPACT ON WESTERN STATES WE FEEL IT IS VITAL
THE PERSON YOU CHOOSE BE INTIMATELY FAMILIAR WITH THIS AREA
OF THE COUNTRY.
WHILE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF QUALIFIED PERSONS IN THE WEST,
WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO GIVE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION TO PRESENT
OR PAST WESTERN GOVERNORS FOR THIS IMPORTANT POST. WE ACKNOWLEGE
YOUR RECOGNITION THAT FROM AMOUNG THE NATIONS GOVERNORS, COMES
AMERICAS TOP ADMINISTRATIVE TALENT. BECAUSE OF THEIR JOBS
THEY HAVE HAD TO BE TOUGH ADMINISTRATORS AND BE RESPONSIBLE TO
THE PUBLIC FOR THE DECISIONS THEY HAVE MADE.
THEREFORE, IT IS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LISTED MEMBER OF
THE WESTERN GOVERNORS CONFERENCE THAT YOU STRONGLY CONSIDER
THE APPOINTMENT OF A PRESENT OF PAST GOVERNOR OF A WESTERN
STATE TO THE IMPORTANT POST AS SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION SINCERELY
J S HAMMOND GOVERNOR STATE OF ALASKA, CHAIMAN WESTERN
GOVERNOR CONFERENCE VICE CHAIRMAN GOVERNOR GOREGE ARIYOSHI
HAWAII, GOVERNOR MIKE OCALLAGHAN NEVADA, GOVERNOR RAUL
CASTRO ARIZONA, GOVERNOR RICHARD LAMM COLORADO, GOVERNOR
CECIL ANDRUS IDAHO, GOVERNOR THOMAS JUDGE MONTANA, GOVERNOR
JERRY APODACA NEW MEXICO, GOVERNOR ROBERT STRAUB OREGON,
GOVERNOR DANIEL EVANS WASHINGTON, GOVERNOR ED HERSCHLER WYOMING
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JC's talk with Hammond is all that has been done on
this.
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PMS PRESIDENT ELECT JIMMY CARTER
PLAINES GA
AS GOVERNORS 0: THE WESTERN STATES WE HAVE A KEEN INTEREST
IN YOUR PENDING SELECTION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
WHILE ALL CAPINET POSTS ARE IMPORTANT, THIS ONE AFFECTS THE
WESTERN STATES IN A UNIQUE MANNER AS MOST OF THE NATIONS
LAND HOLDINGS, WILDLIFE AREAS, PARKS, ORIGINAL AMERICANS
AND STOREHOUSE OF NATURAL RESOURCES ARE LOCATED IN THE WESTERN
STATE. SINCE THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
HAVE PROFOUND IMPACT ON WESTERN STATES WE FEEL IT IS VITAL
THE PERSON YOU CHOOSE BE INTIMATELY FAMILIAR WITH THIS AREA
OF THE COUNTRY.
WHILE THERE ARE h NUMBER OF QUALIFIED PERSONS IN THE WEST,
WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO GIVE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION TO PRESENT
OR PAST WESTERN GOVERNORS FOR THIS IMPORTANT POST. WE ACKNOWLEGE
YOUR RECOGNITION THAT FROM AMOUNG THE NATIONS GOVERNORS, COMES
AMERICAS TOP ADMINISTRATIVE TALENT. BECAUSE OF THEIR JOBS
THEY HAVE HAD TO BE TOUGH ADMINISTRATORS AND BE RESPONSIBLE TO
THE PUBLIC FOR THE DECISIONS THEY HAVE MADE.
THEREFORE, IT IS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LISTED MEMBER OF
THE WESTERN GOVERNORS CONFERENCE THAT YOU STRONGLY CONSIDER
THE APPOINTMENT OF A PRESENT OF PAST GOVERNOR OF A WESTERN
STATE TO THE IMPORTANT POST AS SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION SINCERELY
J S HAMMOND. GOVERNOR STATE OF ALASKA, CHAIMAN WESTERN
GOVERNOR CONFERENCE VICE CHAIRMAN GOVERNOR GOREGE ARIYOSHI
HAWAII, GOVERNOR MIKE OCALLACHAN NEVADA, GOVERNOR RAUL
CASTRO ARIZONA, GOVERNOR RICHARD LAMIT COLORADO, GOVERNOR
CECIL ANDRUS IDAHO, GOVERNOR THOMAS JUDGL MONTANA, GOVERNOR
JERRY APODACA NEW MEXICO, GOVERNOR ROBERT STRAUB OREGON,
GOVERNOR DANIEL EVANS WASHINGTON, GOVERNOR ED HERSCHLER WYOMING
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Let Ste me have
MEMORANDUM - December 3, 1976
the questions- J
TO:
Governor Carter
FROM:
Stu Eizenstat She
RE:
Processes For Cabinet Selection
In addition to having cabinet secretaries who are
intelligent, capable of forcefully presenting your case
to the public, and with whom you are personally compatible,
it is important to make sure that persons are appointed in
every area who will strongly support your programs.
For this reason, if you decide to do any personal
interviewing with prospective cabinet officers, it is
imperative that you go into depth with them concerning your
policy views.
On the other hand, if you decide that you do not wish
to interview these persons in advance, you might wish to have
us yet up a series of questions for each cabinet department.
with someone whom you designate you could use as a base to
interview these prospective cabinet members. These questions
would likewise be available if you would like to have them for
any personal interviews that you might wish to make.
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P.O. Box 2600
Washington, D.C. 20013
Samuels
December 8, 1976
MEMORANDUM
TO:
President-Elect Jimmy Carter
FROM:
Bob Lipshutz
RE:
Attorney General Selection -- U. S. District Court
Judge Leon Higgenbotham (Eastern District of
Pennsylvania)
I urge you to give very serious consideration to the possible
appointment of Judge Higgenbotham to this cabinet position.
In my own opinion, he has risen very high among the many
people being investigated for this post.
In addition to the factual information and numerous comments
which are included in the documents given to you, I believe
that a personal interview would be extremely desirable. I
have never met him personally, nor had I even heard of him
prior to the commencement of the "search" process, but he
seems to be an unusual and possibly outstanding person for
this post.
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LEON HIGGINBOTHAM
1.
Biographical Data.
2.
Comments by Christopher, Sovern, Rose, Edelman,
Morgan, Young.
3.
Interviews with:
Ramsey Clark
Ken Cushman and Barbara Mather
Ernest Friesen
Vernon Jordan
Burke Marshall
A. Leon Higginbotham
Age: 48
Education: Antioch College B.A. 1949
Yale LL.B. 1952
North Carolina College LL.D. 1964
Field examiner-trainee NLRB, Chicago and Philadelphia, 1948;
admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1953; assistant district attorney
Philadelphia County, 1952-54; partner Norris, Green, Harris
& Higginbotham, Philadelphia, 1954-62; special deputy attorney
general Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1956-62; special hearing
officer for conscientious objectors U.S. Department Justice,
1960-62; commissioner Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission,
1960-62; commissioner FTC, 1962-64; U.S. District Judge
Eastern District Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964-; judge
U.S. District Court, Virgin Islands, 1969. Vice Chairman
National Commission on Causes and Prevention of Violence;
professor sociology Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania;
Trustee Yale; Thomas Jefferson University; National Council
YMCAs of U.S.A.; Recipient National Human Relations award,
National Conference Christians and Jews, 1968; William C.
Menninger Memorial medallion, 1969; Samuel S. Fels award,
School District Philadelphia, 1969; Russwurm award, National
Newspaper Publications Association, 1969; named one of Ten
Most Outstanding Young Men in America, 1964;
CRS home 1111 WILL
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Section 1 Chicago ribune, Friday, July 30, 1976
6-
Vernon Jarrett
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citizens. he names his parents to get the
board of trusters or & director of 15 or
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in No <8 ) and all the honors first
more nationally recognized colleges.
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foundations, and RCI Including
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was lucky enough to have two parents
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from Arkitsts and Weshington, D. C.,
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07 nudience of 6:3 of this country's most
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The response WES A ovelion.
Attorney General
LEON HIGGINBOTHAM
Black male, age 48, District Judge, Eastern District of
Pennsylvania. He is seen as a brilliant legal technician,
the most-mentioned Black male candidate for the Attorney
General, Deputy Attorney General, or Solicitor General jobs.
Quotes:
"Best Black candidate in the country." -- Warren Christopher
"Good candidate. Would also be an excellent Solicitor
General." -- Michael Sovern
"Brilliant guy, young, good on civil rights, liberal,
untested as an administrator." -- David Rose.
"He is intelligent and articulate, one of the clearly out-
standing Black attorneys and public servants in the country. "
Peter and Marian W. Edelman
"Competent, impressive, have heard nothing but good things
about him. Has leadership qualities to run the Department,"
Chuck Morgan
"Extremely well respected by Black leaders and lawyers--not
as well known by Blacks but no question he would be well
received. " -- Andrew Young.
Higginbotham
Ramsey Clark -- former Attorney General, now practicing
lawyer in New York City.
"Do not know him intimately, but am willing to give
him a strong judgment. "
"Highest regard for him: gentle and strong."
"Very humane and wise. Broadly thoughtful. Great
wisdom and dignity if not super-intellect."
"Very fine lawyer
outstandingly good if not
'brilliant. "
"A lot of common sense. "
"Has not had a chance to demonstrate his administrative
ability
but I believe he gets good grades in this area.' "
"Would be a fine Solicitor General
better than
Thurgood Marshall."
Higginbotham
Ken Cushman and Barbara Mather, practicing attorneys
in Philadelphia, both have appeared before Judge Higgin-
botham.
"Highest opinion"
"Very bright"
"Highest moral standards"
"Handles people gracefully but with firmness"
"Does his homework"
"Great self-confidence, and decisive"
Higginbotham
Ernest Friesen (Dean, Whittier College Law School, Los Angeles,
California; former administrator, U.S. Court System.)
"Exceptional man
"
"In days of Johnson he was put on too many things and
spread himself too thin, but usually did his homework, some-
times better than other times."
"At one point fell six months behind in his court docket and
at that time did a very responsible thing by eliminating many
of his outside activities and caught up with his work load."
"Extremely quick, and maybe a bit quick of temper, but
usually using this in the right circumstances."
"He's a strong personality, and has courage about what
he believes in."
"He's a good lawyer, certainly one of the upper 25%
of lawyers in the country, which is the way I categorize
excellent lawyers."
"He has respect for the need for management, though he
is not a great manager."
"He may not understand management, but he respects it;
he looks for advice and help in the management area, and he
helped work out an information system for the court docket
in Pennsylvania. He's as good a manager as anyone they've
had in either the AG or Deputy AG position at Justice."
"He understands his limitations in management planning
and asks for and accepts advice."
"A good solid lawyer, and would certainly do an exceptional
job in either of the top spots at the Justice Department."
Higginbotham
Vernon Jordan -- Executive Director, Urban League.
"Have known him since 1961. He's top notch and
fantastic. "
"In regard to his administrative skills, he studied
the backlog problem in the federal courts and suggested
solutions. "
"He manages his time well."
"He also teaches and writes." "
Higginbotham
Burke Marshall -- Deputy Dean, Yale Law School; former
Assistant Attorney General in the civil rights division.
"He is a good judge, a very good judge, and runs
a good court."
"Very imposing and effective man personally, and I
think he would be a good administrator because of that.
He would delegate and organize well."
"He would be good at anything he would attempt to
do. He has a good, broad-based legal experience. I
have high regard for him in every way. "
"He would be an exceptional candidate. "
Governor: think there are
a couple FYI-I of very important poin - ts
8 December 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR JACK WATSON
In
FROM:
Dick Steadman
RS
in Dick's memorandum- Just
SUBJECT: The National Security Advisor and the Department of Defense
This memorandum starts from two premises. First, that the
President-elect will have a Secretary of Defense who will be a strong
leader of the Department, a thoughtful and creative architect of
military strategy, and who will be the President's agent in dealing
with the multiple pressures from the Chiefs, the Congress and citizens-
at-large, regarding military affairs. Second, that he has identified
candidates for his National Security Advisor with the requisite
qualities of knowing how the bureaucracy works and how to deal with
it, intellectual ability, ego sublimination, ability to maintain
mutual confidence with the cabinet and sub-cabinet officials with
and thru whom he must work.
The purpose of this memo is to suggest that another qualification
be added to those considered necessary for the National Security Council
position: that he be capable in terms of his force of personality, and
his interest and experience, to represent the Presidential viewpoint in
relation to the Department of Defense. This is the toughest but
perhaps most important function of the NSC advisor.
Every NSC advisor, beginning with MacBundy, has been interested
primarily in the foreign relations rather than the national security
aspects of the position. While at times of crisis each has been
required to deal with Department of Defense matters, he generally has
not interested himself in helping the President oversee DoD affairs.
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An important result of this is that there never has been adequate
inter-agency input to the construction of the DoD program or to
rationalizing the roles and missions of the military services. All
Secretaries of Defense have been successful in protecting themselves
and their Department from such scrutiny and review. The exception to
this generalization has been the SALT negotiations. But this has been
because SALT, as a negotiation with a single foreign power and covering,
a more or less finite set of issues, could conveniently be lifted from
DoD and handled by Henry Kissinger as National Security Advisor. (Even
in the case of SALT, however, Kissinger's disinclination or inability
to deal effectively with DoD has proved an important obstacle.)
A couple of historical examples illustrate both the recent abdi-
cation and earlier assertion of the role of the NSC regarding DoD.
One of the most serious Defense issues faced today is the role of
the Navy -- what missions should it be designed for and what is the
nature of the forces needed, which leads naturally to questions of
the vulnerability of carriers and the validity of the attack sub-
marine force. In 1972 after strong urging by his staff, State and
ACDA, Kissinger signed a National Strategic Study Memorandum (NSSM)
concerning the role and missions of the Navy. The SecDef protested,
Kissinger backed off to an uneffectual compromise which months later
resulted in the abortion of the project.
There is today no place in the government outside of DoD where
Net Evaluation of U.S.-Soviet military capabilities is studied (and
even in DoD this function is assigned a low priority). Thus the
President is forced to deal with Defense as both the operator (and
spender) and the evaluator. This was not always SO. President
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(General) Eisenhower would not permit this and had his NSC advisor
(once an Army general) establish under the NSC a Net Evaluation
Subcommittee to perform this function. Kissinger made a lame attempt
to get this function into the NSC once again, but did not pursue it
vigorously as his interest lay elsewhere.
I do not know enough about the Strategic Integrated Operating
Plan (SIOP) to comment fully on its design. But I am confident that
if a vigorous and aggressive NSC advisor got into this and dug around
he would discover that Presidential options and opportunities had been
constructed by the military absent close supervision by someone with
a Presidential viewpoint.
These are but examples of areas in which only an NSC advisor's
aggressive and concerned interest can assure that the perspective of
the Presidency is brought to bear.
In my view, the insulation of DoD has marked an important failure
in the role of NSC advisor. Moreover, the large DoD claims on available
Federal resources, and a military relationship with the Soviets of
rough equivalency (or less in some areas), rather than one of over-
whelming dominance, require more than ever a Presidential overview
of Defense affairs.
No matter how splendid the qualities of a Secretary of Defense,
nor how determined he is at the start to maintain a Presidential
perspective, as he lives in the Department and manages it he becomes
to a degree its spokesman and agent. There is no escape from this.
Effective Presidential and inter-agency analysis of Defense cannot
be accomplished without strong Presidential determination. But to
make that determination effective, the President needs an NSC advisor
capable and willing to represent the Presidential viewpoint in dealing
with Defense affairs. This is perhaps, the NSC advisor's most difficult
and important challenge.
Each member of the Defense transition team has served on the NSC
staff and they all concur on the thrust of this memo. So does David
Aaron.
Good J ,dea
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Jimmy Carter
December 16, 1976
FROM: Ben Brown SAS
RE: HUD
I have heard much discussion on people being considered for
Secretary of HUD. However, the one person whom I think is
extremely qualified for the post has not been dicussed. He
is M. Carl Holman, President, Urban Coalition.
Carl is a very astute planner and administrator. He is a
person who brings reason to bear on chaotic situations. He
has worked well with business and political leaders. Carl
has more than 15 years of experience with the Federal bureaucracy.
He also would get strong endorsement from Black leaders across
the country.
I so hope you will give serious consideration to him for the
top post in HUD. If Carl is not named to head HUD, he should
be considered for a top slot in the Department.
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TO:
PRESIDENT-ELECT CARTER
FROM:
PATRICK ANDERSON
J
RE:
PEOPLE
DATE:
DECEMBER 16, 1976
EARLIER IN THE YEAR, I RECRUITED BOWMAN CUTTER,
MARY HOYT, BILL KEEL, AND SOME OTHERS FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
AT BLAIR HOUSE THE OTHER DAY, YOU ASKED FOR THE NAMES
OF SUB-CABINET POSSIBILITIES. THE FOLLOWING ARE
SOME PEOPLE I THINK ARE FIRST-RATE, AS GOOD AS ANY OF THOSE
MENTIONED ABOVE; MOST OF THEM I'VE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED TO
WATSON, BUTLER, POWELL OR LIPSHUTZ, BUT I WANTED TO BRING
THEM DIRECTLY TO YOUR ATTENTION.
WALLACE WESTFELDT: WALLY WAS THE PRODUCER OF THE BILL
MOYERS INTERVIEW. HE'S A TALL, HEAVY-SET MAN OF FIFTY
OR so. I FIRST KNEW HIM WHEN WE WERE REPORTERS TOGETHER
AT THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN FIFTEEN YEARS AGO. HE WENT ON TO
NBC, WHERE HE BECAME EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THE HUNTLEY-
BRINKLEY NEWS SHOW, LATER A PRODUCER OF NBC NEWS SPECIALS,
AND MOST RECENTLY A PRODUCER FOR PBS. YOU WON'T FIND MANY
PEOPLE IN TELEVISION WHO'RE MORE POPULAR PERSONALLY OR
RESPECTED PROFESSIONALLY.
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I THINK HE COULD BE CONSIDERED FOR EITHER WHITE HOUSE
TV ADVISER TO YOU AND JODY; OR SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR PUBLIC
AFFAIRS AT A TOP DEPARTMENT -- STATE, SAY, OR DEFENSE.
I RECENTLY ASKED WALLY IF HE'D BE INTERESTED IN DISCUSSING A
TOP LEVEL-JOB AND HE SAID HE WOULD.
JOHN SEIGENTHALER: I BELIEVE YOU KNOW JOHN. IT OCCURED
TO ME HE MIGHT BE A POSSIBILITY FOR DIRECTOR OF USIA. I
DON'T SEE MUCH ELSE HE COULD CONSIDER -- HE WAS RFK'S
RIGHT-HAND MAN FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, so I DON'T THINK HE'D
BE INTERESTED IN A SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
TYPE JOB. BUT HE'S VERY TALENTED AND MY GUESS IS THAT
HE'S BORED WITH RUNNING THE TENNESSEAN.
CAROL TUCKER FOREMAN: YOU KNOW CAROL, so I'LL ONLY ADD
THAT I'VE KNOWN HER FOR 15 YEARS AND I THINK SHE'S TREMENDOUS.
I'D LOVE TO SEE HER IN YOUR CABINET; I THINK SHE'D BE
LIKE FRANCES PERKINS UNDER FDR: COLORFUL, OUTSPOKEN, POPULAR,
INNOVATIVE. AT THE SUB-CABINET LEVEL, THE OBVIOUS
THING WOULD BE FOR HER TO BE YOUR TOP CONSUMER ADVISER, BUT
CAROL ALSO LOVES WORKING WITH CONGRESS, AND WOULD BE
INTERESTED IN CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS, EITHER IN THE WHITE
HOUSE OR AT ONE OF THE DEPARTMENTS.
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RUTH PROKOP: I MENTIONED RUTH TO JACK WATSON BACK IN THE
SUMMER, AND HER NAME SURFACED ON ONE OF OUR PUBLIC LISTS OF
HUD CANDIDATES. I INTRODUCED HER TO LANDON RECENTLY, so
HE COULD GIVE YOU AN OPINION.
RUTH IS ABOUT FORTY, CAME TO DC AS A SECRETARY TO LBJ
(SHE'S A TEXAN), WENT TO LAW SCHOOL AT NIGHT, BECAME A
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO ROBERT WOOD WHEN HE WAS HUD SECRETARY,
AND IN 1969 WENT INTO PRIVATE LAW PRACTICE. IN 1970 OR
so GENERAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRONICS, UNDER PRESSURE TO
COMPLY WITH EEOC RULINGS, NEEDED A LADY LAWYER AND HIRED
RUTH AT SOME ASTRONOMICAL SALARY AS THEIR WASHINGTON
COUNSEL. so SHE HAS CORPORATE EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS
GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE. SHE'S A TREMENDOUSLY DOWN-TO-EARTH,
HARD-WORKING, POLITICALLY ASTUTE PERSON WHO CAN HANDLE ANY
JOB YOU GIVE HER. AT THE SUB-CABINET LEVEL, I WOULD SAY
HER FIRST CHOICE WOULD BE SOMETHING LIKE ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE CIVIL DIVISION, OR SHE COULD
BE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR ANY OF THE DEPARTMENTS.
ETHNIC NOTE: SHE'S NOT A POLE; HER EX-HUSBAND WAS.
STEVE FRIEDMAN: STEVE IS ABOUT 38. I FIRST KNEW HIM WHEN
HE WAS CLERKING FOR JUSTICE BRENNAN IN 1963 OR so. HE'S
SINCE BECOME A PARTNER IN A LEADING NEW YORK LAW FIRM,
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CONCENTRATING ON CORPORATE LAW, SECURITIES LAW, AND
FINANCIAL LAW. HE WAS RFK'S ISSUES DIRECTOR IN 1968,
AND WORKED ON THE HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT THAT RFK
SPONSORED IN BROOKLYN. STEVE'S THE KIND OF PERSON WHO HAS
ALWAYS BEEN THE BEST IN WHATEVER HE DID FIRST IN HIS
CLASS; YOUNGEST PARTNER IN HIS FIRM, ETC. AT THIS POINT,
HE'S DONE ABOUT EVERYTHING HE CAN DO IN LAW, AND WOULD LIKE
VERY MUCH TO DO SOMETHING CHALLENGING IN GOVERNMENT.
DURING THE CAMPAIGN, STEVE WROTE A PAPER FOR ORIN
KRAMER ON SEC AND BANKING REGULATIONS. MORE RECENTLY,
STEVE HAS BEEN WORKING WITH ORIN ON THE NEW YORK CITY
FINANCIAL CRISIS, AND IS PREPARING A PAPER FOR YOU AND/OR
MR. BLUMENTHAL ON THE HISTORY AND CURRENT OPTIONS OF THE
NYC CRISIS. ORIN IS EXTREMELY IMPRESSED WITH STEVE'S
ABILITIES.
I WOULD SAY STEVE IS QUALIFIED TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL
OF ANY OF THE DEPARTMENTS OR AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL.
HE ALSO HAS A SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE ENVIRONMENT -- NO
SPECIAL BACKGROUND, JUST A CONCERN ABOUT ITS PROTECTION.
RONALD GOLDFARB: RON IS A LAWYER/REFORMER OF 40 OR so
WHO I KNEW BACK IN THE "WAR ON POVERTY" DAYS. HE'S A
LEADING ADVOCATE OF PRISON REFORM AND HAS WRITTEN EXTENSIVELY
ON THE SUBJECT.
HE'S MORE RECENTLY BECOME SOMETHING OF AN EXPERT ON THE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IN GENERAL AND MIGRANT FARM WORKERS IN
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PARTICULAR. A COALITION OF TWENTY OR so FARM WORKERS GROUPS
SUED THE U.S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE FOR DISCRIMINATION, WON
THEIR CASE, AND JUDGE CHARLES RICHEY APPOINTED RON THE HEAD
OF THE COMMISSION THAT WAS TO REFORM THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE'S
PROGRAM. THEY'VE HELD HEARINGS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ON
HOW THE STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES HAVE DEALT WITH FARM
WORKERS, AND RON HAS TRIED TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE LABOR
DEPARTMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR OPERATIONS.
I SPOKE WITH RON RECENTLY AND HE EXPRESSED THE OPINION
THAT LABOR WAS AMONG THE WORST OF THE OLD, SELF-SERVING,
SELF-PREPETUATING BUREAUCRACIES, AND URGENTLY NEEDS TO
BE SHAKEN UP. HE IS EXTREMELY DUBIOUS THAT MR. DUNLOP
WOULD UNDERTAKE THAT KIND OF SHAKE-UP.
RON IS NOT MUCH INTERESTED IN A JOB, BUT I THINK HE
COULD BE A VALUABLE PERSON FOR YOU TO TALK TO ABOUT
EITHER PRISON REFORM OR THE LABOR DEPARTMENT. HIS OFFICE
NUMBER IS: (202) 466-3030. HE'S A FRIEND OF PATT DARIEN,
IF YOU'D LIKE ANOTHER EVALUATION OF HIM.
THE BOOK OF SPEECHES WILL BE TO YOU SHORTLY.
I WILL ALSO SOON BE SENDING YOU A MEMO GIVING MY
THOUGHTS ON THE WHITE HOUSE SPEECHWRITING OPERATION. I
AM ALSO STARTING ON THE INAUGURAL. POSSIBLE I'LL COME TO
AMERICUS BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S TO BE AVAILABLE
FOR WORK ON EITHER THE SPEECH COLLECTION OR THE INAUGURAL.
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Stephen J. Friedman
299 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Telephone: 752-6400
Employment
1. Partner - Debevoise, Plimpton, Lyons & Gates
299 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
January 1, 1971 - present.
Associate, August 1965 - December 1970.
2. Lecturer in Law, Columbia Law School
(Seminar in Advanced Securities Regulation
and Corporate Finance)
1974 - present.
3. Special Assistant to the Maritime Administrator
Maritime Administration, United States
Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C.
July 1964 - July 1965.
4. Law Clerk to Mr. Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.
United States Supreme Court, Washington, D. C.
July 1963 - July 1964.
5. Associate - Debevoise, Plimpton, Lyons & Gates
February 1963 - July 1963.
6. United States Army Reserve
Fort Dix, New Jersey, active duty,
August 1, 1962 - January 30, 1963.
Education
1. Harvard Law School, LL.B 1962, magna cum laude
Rank in Class - 4; Sears Prize; Law Review;
Lincoln's Inn.
2. Princeton University, AB 1959, magna cum laude.
Major: Woodrow Wilson School of Public
and International Affairs.
3. Brooklyn Friends School, 1955.
December 17, 1976
MEMORANDUM
To:
Governor Carter
From: Frances M. Green, Transition Staff
Re:
Selection of Attorney General
In response to your request of last week, I am
writing in support of Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. for
Attorney General. I have hesitated to write, since my
views may not have much credibility. I clerked for
Judge Johnson and have an obvious and strong personal bias
in his favor. Nevertheless, and with that caveat, I would
like to make a few brief comments which I hope may be
useful.
There is no need to belabor the obvious points
that make Judge Johnson an excellent choice. He is a Republican
who hasn't participated in partisan politics for a quarter of
a century, and he is a man of unquestioned integrity. He
has devoted his life to law enforcement as a United States
Attorney and a District Judge. There is absolutely nothing in
his life, on or off the bench, for which he could be
criticized by anyone except his civil rights decisions.
And in his twenty-one years on the bench and his dozens
of landmark cases in this area he has almost never been
reversed. In short, he is the kind of person who could
restore badly needed confidence in the Justice Department.
Blacks and other minorities, as well as civil
rights groups generally, would quite obviously strongly
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support him. And in decisions concerning the equal rights
of women such as White V. Crook, Cheatwood V. Southern Bell
and his dissent in Frontiero V. Laird (later adopted by the
Supreme Court) Judge Johnson has attained the respoct and
gratitude of women's groups. Yet--and this is a important
point frequently overlooked--he is basically conservative.
He believes in upholding the law and could never be
accused of "coddling" criminals. (This is not at the
expense of compassion. For example, during the Viet Nam war,
draft resisters were always sentenced to alternative service
in his court.) He is a "law and order" man in the best sense
of that phrase. Thus, conservative groups as well will
find him an acceptable choice. His broad-based acceptability
is well illustrated by the fact that even his "worst enemies"
in Alabama and elsewhere (e.q. Governor Wallace) respect
his integrity and ability.
There are some other qualities of Judge Johnson which
are important yet not so widely known--his management and
leadership abilities. You may wonder how it is possible to
tell that a federal judge, who has little to manage,
has the ability for it. There is more evidence than one
might think, however. Court statistics show that
year after year the Middle District of Alabama has been
among the most efficient districts in the country in
disposing of cases. That is no accident, but the result
of Judge Johnson's skill and hard work. Another example
can be seen in the Alabama school desegregation cases.
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Judge Johnson was responsible for reviewing and modifying
school desegregation plans for over 200 school districts.
In an incredible feat, he made them all work smoothly.
And in a number of other cases (e.g. Wyatt V. Stickney
(mental treatment case)) through court orders he has become
involved in the management of state institutions (a fact, I
might add, for which he has been criticized).
Judge Johnson has other qualities which make for a
good manager. He is tough and decisive, as anyone who has
been in his courtroom will tell you. At the same time, he
has a fine sense of humour. He has common sense--an intuitive
understanding of human nature and how things work. He knows
how far to push, and when it becomes unreasonable. His many
orders exist as a monument to this skill. Although many have
been controversial and have required extensive changes from
the status quo, they have all worked. In all of the protest
and all of the controversy, he has never had to hold anyone
in contempt. Indeed, --and this is as good example of his
wisdom--he says that contempt power is not worth anything if
you have to use it.
A final word with respect to Judge Johnson's leadership
abilities. Not only does he command respect, he has a rare
ability to inspire those who know him. This quality was
captured in an experience during my clerkship year in the
Spring of 1973 in the middle of the Watergate turmoil. It
was citizenship day, or the day when foreigners complete the
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naturalization process and are admitted to citizenship in
this country. And it was a time when many of us were not
feeling very proud to be Americans. During the ceremony for
new citizens, their families and friends, Judge Johnson
gave an impromptu statement, simple but eloquent, in which
he said (and I cannot do it so gracefully) that our country
is ruled by laws, not men, and that men might come and go
but our laws would stand. No mention was made of Watergate,
but it was clear what had prompted the statement. At the
risk of seeming overly sentimental, I will say that there
were a number of moist eyes in the courtroom and that many
left with restored faith in our judicial processes.
In sum, I think that Judge Johnson would be an
imaginative choice as Attorney General and one neither you
nor the country would regret.
CARTER- MONDALE
TRANSITION PLANNING GROUP
P.O. Box 2600
Washington, D.C. 20013
Is
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MEMORANDUM December 17, 1976
TO:
President-elect Carter
FROM:
Dave Freeman, Transition Liaison for ERDA
THRU:
Stu Eizenstat
RE:
Jim Schlesinger
I did not feel it appropriate to contradict your
environmental guests when they criticized Jim Schlesinger.
However, I have worked with Jim on energy matters and his
interest in energy continued while at Defense (he would
call me to keep up). I have always found him to be
open-minded, honest, and aggressively searching for the best
public-interest solution. He may well have views that
differ from your own. However, the criticism painted Jim
as arbitrary while I have found him quite open to new facts.
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December 18, 1976
James T. McIntyre, Jr.
Director
MEMORANDUM
To:
President-Elect Jimmy Carter
From:
Om1 Walden, Director
Georgia Office of Energy Resources
Subject:
Key Energy Appointment
I am receiving calls from people throughout the Nation
expressing concern about the possible appointment of Schlesinger
to a key energy post. These are reputable people many of whom
are involved in the energy field, and they represent a diversity
of viewpoints on energy policies. Some of the contacts include,
for example, representatives of the major national and state
environmental and consumer groups; national and state engineering
societies, American Institute of Architects, the International
Solar Energy Society, and universities; and state officials in
Texas, California, Louisiana, and Colorado. My discussions with
these people strongly indicate that if you appoint Schlesinger
to this area the reaction will be a broad-based negative one.
I know that you admire Schlesinger's capabilities and have
confidence that he would effectively carry out your Administration's
policies. However, (because of his career history and associations)
the people who I have talked with believe that his appointment to
a key energy post would be perceived as a lack of commitment by you
to the energy policies and positions which you have advocated.
They are most hopeful that you will give every consideration
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for reorganizing the federal energy agencies, they feel strongly
and I agree, that you should give special consideration to persons:
- Who would be perceived a neutral and accessable to all
sectors -- industry, environmentalists, the states, etc.;
- Who would exert strong leadership and management skills,
but would invite and encourage open discussion and public
participation in the decision-making process;
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- Who would be a strong advocate for Administration
policies, but would also be a mediator and statesman.
An alternative to Schlesinger might possibly be Alice Rivlin.
She has the above qualities. Also, as Director of the Congressional
Budget Office, she is recognized for her excellent reputation as a
tough-minded analyst, as a person who gets the job done, and who
surrounds herself with talented, competent people. Of particular
importance would be the respect which she has earned within the
Congress and her strong economics background. Additionally, she
is knowledgeable of the federal energy budgets, their relationship
to other program areas; and most importantly, their potential
impacts on the U.S. and world economies. Many believe that she
would be acceptable to all sectors, and would do an outstanding job.
of course, other possible alternatives exist. For example,
a person frequently brought to my attention is former Governor
Thomas Salmon of Vermont. Also, Alan Boyd, President, of the
Illinois Central Railroad and Secretary of Transportation during
the Johnson Administration is another person perceived by many as
a viable candidate for this position.
Because of my sincere commitment to you, my personal involve-
ment in this area, and my desire for the accomplishment of a
rational, comprehensive National Energy Policy, I felt compelled
to share this information with you. You know that you can count
on my continued support, and I offer my very best wishes to you
as you undertake your responsibilities.
CC: Governor George Busbee
James T. McIntyre, Jr.
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Ham --
See JC's note on Ernest Joyner's letter -- IMPORTANT!!!
Maxie
WHCA FORM 8, 22 FEB 74
December 3, 1976
The Honorable Jimmy Carter
Plains, Georgia
Ham
Dear President-Elect Carter:
J
We, the undersigned leaders of national conservation and environmental groups, congratulate
you on your commitment to bring women into top positions in government, posts from which females
have for too long been excluded.
We hope that in choosing women for policy making positions, you will not overlook the many
qualified female staffers who worked on your election campaign. The highest ranking woman in-
volved in your campaign is one for whom we have the highest regard - Ms. Barbara Blum, who
is now serving as Director of Transition Operations for your transition staff. We feel that Ms.
Blum's experience, judgment, and expertise qualify her for the highest posts in your administration,
including a Cabinet level position in the natural resources field or elsewhere. Our country would
indeed be fortunate to have such a distinguished citizen leader in such a position in our government.
Enclosed is a short fact sheet describing her background, experience, and qualifications, and
we hope that you will consider Ms. Blum when making your top level appointments.
Thank you for considering this letter.
Respectfully,
Christine Stevens.
Was Defenders of Wildlife
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Breat Blackweld
Friends Winght of the Earth
American Rivers Conservation Council
Rake Pomerance
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Eastern Federation
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Main Eday
Patricia Mariners
League of Conservation Voters
The Wilderness Society
a. nvironmental Blakemam Action Early
Names appear to be:
Christine Stevens
Society for Animal Protective Legislation
Brent Blackweld
American Rivers Conservation Council
Rafe Pomerance
National Clean Air Coalition
Lewis Regenstein
The Fund for Animals
Brock Evans (?)
The Sierra Club
Patricia Marines (?)
The Wildnerness Society
W. ?. Cooper
Defenders of Wildlife
Jeffrey W. Knight
Friends of the Earth
Bob Alvay (?)
Eastern Federation
Virginia Comey (?)
Citizen Action Group
MIlton M. Kaufman
Monitor, Inc.
M(?) Edey
League of Conservation Voters
A. Blakemam Eerley
Environmental Action
Obviously, I couldn't read some of them on the
copy I had in Plains (which was a xerox).
Maxie
BARBARA BLUM, DIRECTOR OF TRANSITION OPERATIONS, CARTER-MONDALE TRANSITION STAFF
Ham
For several years, Barbara Blum has been the leading environmental advocate
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in the state of Georgia. This, combined with her extensive administrative and
professional experience, makes her quite highly qualified for a major policy making
position, including a Cabinet level post in the natural resources field or elsewhere.
distinguished
Ms. Blum has been appointed to several/positions of leadership within the
state of Georgia. She is Chairman of the Georgia Heritage Trust Commission, a
member of the Federal Reserve Board, National Consumer Advisory Council, Vice
Chairman of the Fulton County Planning Commission, and a member of the Georgia
Vital Areas Council and the Health and Social Sevices Advisory Board and Governmental
Services Advisory Board of the Atlanta Regional Commission.
She is, or has been`, President of Save America's Vital Environment; President
of Friends of the River, Inc.; Trustee, The Georgia Conservancy; a member of the
Board of Directors, National Committee for an Effective Congress; Vice Chairman
of The Legacy Foundation; member of the Executive Board, Georgia League of Conser-
vation Voters; and President of Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Sierra Club.
Ms. Blum served as Deputy Campaign Director of the Carter Campaign, supervising
several desks and scores of workers; and she has served on the steering committee
of Andrew Young's Congressional campaigns. She is currently Director of Transition
Operations for the Carter-Mondale Transition Staff.
She has served for eight years as Vice President of Restaurants Associates
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administrator of the Mid-Suffolk Center for Psychotherapy, on Long Island, N.Y.,
with duties including management of 25-30 professional psychotherapists at this
mental health clinic. She has also served as acting administrator of the Suffolk
County Mental Health Clinic, Huntington, Long Island, which employed 10 to 15 pofessionals
Hom
THE NEW YORK TIMES, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1976
Guessing Game
tion organizations. In his twelve years
By William V. Shannon
as head of the Wilderness Society, he
increased its membership from 26,000
WASHINGTON-Picking President-
to 130,000 and involved it in a broad
elect Jimmy Carter's Cabinet is this
range of issues including not only
city's favorite guessing game. Hard in-
wilderness but also parks, air and
formation is lacking but some ground
water pollution, and the urban en-
rules are reasonably clear.
vironment. The selection of Mr. Brand-
Despite all the talk about "people
borg would be highly popular in the
you've never heard of," the positions
environmental community. But given
of Secretary of State, of the Treasury
his relative lack of public visibility, he
and of Defense are so burdensome and
is perhaps a better bet for Under Sec-
demand such complex skills that rele-
retary. The same is true of another
vant experience is an essential pre-
experienced conservationist, Michael
requisite. Since the number of persons
McCloskey, executive head of The
Sierra Club.
who have had such experience is lim-
ited, the same few names kept appear-
Representative Patsy Mink of Ha-
ing on every list. So when Mr. Carter
waii is the feminine entry in the In-
named Cyrus Vance to the State De-
terior sweepstakes. She would be a
partment, there was no surprise.
triple "first"-the first woman to head
Interior, the first Hawaiian and the
But most of the Cabinet remains a
first Japanese-American to serve in
wide open affair. A certainty is that
the Cabinet. But Mr. Carter is not
there will be at least one black. A
quite so preoccupied with "firsts" as
second safe rule is that there will be
his predecessor, Mr. Nixon. Repre-
at least two women. Since several
sentative Mink did outstanding work
previous Presidents have had one
on the strip-mining bills, but otherwise
woman appointee in the Cabinet, Mr.
her record on the House Interior Com-
Carter will have to appoint at least
mittee is probably too thin with regard
two women if he is to make any im-
to mainland issues to get her the
pact in this day of equality and libera-
appointment.
tion. One of them may be a black or
Conservation is a bipartisan con-
a member of some other minority
cern. If the President-elect has failed
group such as Mexican-Americans.
to choose a Republican by the time he
Another rule of this guessing game
fills the Interior post, he has his choice
is that Mr. Carter is almost sure to
of several able Republicans. Two ex-
have a Republican in his Cabinet. Re-
governors are particularly outstanding
publican Presidents usually feel no
-Tom McCall of Oregon and Russell
need to include a Democrat in their
W. Peterson of Delaware. Either would
administrations, but the Democrats,
be a forceful, articulate spokesman
regarding themselves as the natural
for the environment in the great Bull
majority party, like to conciliate the
Moose tradition of Theodore Roosevelt
minority G.O.P. and particularly its
and Harold L. Ickes.
big business constituency.
If Mr. Carter wants to make a con-
Those are the rules-senior, experi-
ciliatory gesture to a defeated rival,
enced men in the really big jobs, plus
Representative Morris Udall of Arizona
places for two women, one black, and
would be a popular choice. But a Udall
one Republican. To see how the game
appointment is unlikely. Representa-
is played, consider a specific depart-
tive John Seiberling of Ohio is less
ment such as Interior. This has the nd-
well known but probably has a better
vantage that Mr. Carter's thinking
chance. He has been an aggressive
about Interior's responsibilities is well-
fighter in the House in several con-
defined. No one knows his innermost
servation battles. The appointment of
thoughts about the Department of
an Ohioan would underscore the truth
Transportation, for example, because
that the nation's natural resources be-
he has had little occasion in the past
long to the people of all the states,
to focus on transportation issues. But
not just to those of the Far West.
his conservation record as Governor of
Gov. Cecil Andrus of Idaho fought
Georgia is well-known. In the light of
successfully to save the unspoiled por-
that record, it would be startling if he
tions of the Hell's Canyon region and
were to appoint as Secretary of the
has been courageous on other environ-
Interior anyone who is neutral or
mental issues. The selection of Mr.
hostile to environmental values.
Andrus, a well-regarded Democratic
If the President-elect were to look
Governor of a Western state, would be
for a senior professional who is con-
the orthodox and politically safest
versant with all the issues confront-
decision. As this city plays this guess-
ing the Interior Department, he might
ing game, Governor Andrus and Repre-
well choose Stewart Brandborg, until
sentative Seiberling are the current
recently the executive director of the
favorites. But only Mr. Carter can
Wilderness Society and a kep mer ber
know which criteria are decisive in his
of "Conservationists for Carter" it the
thinking.
recent campaign.
Trained as a wildlife biol gist Mr.
William V. Shannon is a member of the
Brandborg later worked for cons cva-
Editorial Board of The Times.
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Gov, William Guy
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SOME KEY SUBCABINET APPOINTMENTS FOR BLACK AMERICANS
AGRICULTURE
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Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service
Assistant Secretary for Rural Development
Farmers Home Administration
COMMERCE
Director, S.B.A. (Small Business Adm.)
Director EDA (Economic Dev. Admins)
Director OMBE (Office of Minority Bus. Enterprise)
UnderSecretary
DEFENSE
UnderSecretary
DEPT. OF ARMY
Assistant Secretary for Manpower & Reserve Affairs
Secretary of Army
0 Deputy For Civil Personnel
Director, Defense Contract Audit Agency
G& Equal Opportunity
HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE
DEPT. OF NAVY, AIR FORCE
Undersecretary
Assistant Secretary Planning & Evaluation
бpSpècial Assist For Equal Oppty
Assistant Secretary for Health
Assistant Secretary for Human Development
Commissioner of Education
Director, Office of Civil Rights
Administrator, Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Mental Helath Administration
HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Assistant Secretary for Housing Management
General Counsel
Assistant Secretary for Community Development & Planning
JUSTICE
Director, Office of Revenue Sharing
Director Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Deputy Attorney General for Civil Rights
Director, U.S. Marshall Service
Deputy Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Director, Bureau of Prisons
LABOR
UnderSecretary
Assistant Secretary for Employment & Training
Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards
Assistant Solicitor
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Assistant Director For Budget Review
Associate Direct for Economics & Government
STATE
Assistant Secretary International Organization
Assistant Secretary for African Affairs
Ambassadors to African Countries - Other Countries
Assistant Secretary for Economic & Business Affairs
Director, A.I.D.
Director, U.S.I.A.
Deputy General Counsel
TRANSPORTATION
UnderSecretary
Director, Urban Mass Transit Authority
Deputy UnderSecretary, Budget & Program Review
TREASURY
UnderSecretary of Monetary Affairs
Comptroller of Currency
Director, Office of Revenue Sharing
Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy
AGENCIES
General Counsel, E.E.O.C.
Chairman, Civil Service Commission
Chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Member, O.P.E.C. (Overseas Private Investment Corp.)
Member, Federal Rerserve Bank
Director, Community Services Agencies
General Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency
Member Export-Import Bank
Members, Civil Rights Commission
Council Member, National Endowment For The Arts
Administrator, General Services Administration
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Member, Counsel of Economic Advisors
Special Assistant - Domestic Advisor
Deputy Press Secretary
Member, National Security Advisors
Deputy Director, White House Personnel Office
BLACK APPOINTMENTS TO REGULATORY AGENCIES
Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
Member, Federal Trade Commission
Member, Securities & Exchange Commission
Member, Federal Elections Commission
BLACK FEDERAL JUDGESHIPS AND U.S. ATTORNEY APPOINTMENTS
Memo
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To: Governor Carter
From: Maxie
Date: December 22, 1976
Re: Phone call from Governor Exxon this morning
Governor Exxon asked me to tell you the following
things:
1) He is pleased with the way you are handling
cabinet appointments, particularly Andrus and Bergland.
2) He heard through the grapevine that you were having
trouble getting good recommendations from minority
groups. He wanted to know if that was true; I said
I didn't know, but that I was sure you would like to
have the benefit of every possible suggestion. He
said if you needed a recommendation on a qualified
Mexican/American, he would recommend Rudolph Peralez,
Aeronautics Director for Nebraska for one of the
top three positions in the FAA: Administrator,
Deputy Administrator, Assistant Administrator. He
said that he would send further information if you
are interested.
Do you want to
a) call him yourself
have Ham Eyon call
b) have Greg call
c) send letter thanking him and asking him to
send information to Ham
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Ham:
Per JC's note, please call Exxon ASAP. Thanks.
Maxie
WHCA FORM 8, 22 FEB 74
January a, 1977
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CONF IDENTIAL
MEMORA NDUM
TO:
President-elect Carter
FROM: Brock Adams
Beads adams
RE:
Department of Transportation and Staffing
Following the directions you have given me directly and through my
conversations with Hamilton Jordan, Jack Watson, Frank Moore, and Jody Powell,
I have carried out the following actions:
1. Completed the personal and financial data forms and letter of
commitment to you, and will deliver them to John Moore on Friday, January 7.
2. Agreed to a Senate confirmation hearing 10:30 a.m. Friday,
January 7, and will deliver answers to the approximately 140 questions
prepared by the Senate staff to the Commerce Committee Thursday, January 6.
3. Designated the following individuals (which I discussed with you
by telephone yesterday and have previously discussed with the appropriate
members of your staff) for the following positions, and have sent the attached
letter to Secretary Coleman requesting that they be allowed access to the
Department to prepare for takeover on January 20. I have also made contact
with your designated staff representatives and asked that appropriate FBI and
IRS checks be made on these individuals. Unless you prefer to make the an-
nouncement, I will inform the Senate Commerce Committee at my confirmation
hearing on Friday, January 7th, that you have chosen the following four people
to assist me at the Department of Transportation, so that staff work can begin
on their confirmation hearings as soon as possible.
POSITIONS REQUIRING PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION AND SENATE CONFIRMATION
Deputy Secretary: Alan Butchman presently my Administrative Assistant
and formerly with the Department of Labor.
General Counsel: Linda Kamm - presently General Counsel of the House
Budget Committee and formerly with the special reorganization committee of the
House of Representatives.
Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs:
Terry Bracy - presently assistant to Representative Morris K. Udall.
Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning: Chester Davenport - head
of your transition team for the Department of Transportation.
The above individuals require Presidential nomination and Senate
confirmation. A11 have been informed that their present job descriptions within
the Department are subject to change as reorganization plans are prepared. All
are committed to supporting your reorganization efforts in the Department.
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These proposed Presidential appointments fit the criteria outlined by yourself
and Hamilton Jordan. I will continue to meet those criteria in the future.
4. Interviewing for Other Positions: I am in the process of contacting
by telephone and checking references of the individuals submitted to me by
Hamilton Jordan and other designated members of your staff, and proceeding to
interview individuals as promptly as possible for other positions in the
Department beyond the limited internal management team I have listed above.
I anticipate this process will take several weeks, since many persons are at
various points throughout the nation, and you have indicated you want to be
certain that we have personal knowledge and background on each individual prior
to recommending them to you for Presidential appointment or proceeding with offering
them other employment in the Department.
5. Reorganization: I have requested the transition team to present
to me their analysis of how the Department might be reorganized once the general
reorganization plan has become law. I will meet next week with Secretary
Coleman. I have requested him by telephone to give me the courtesy of sharing
with me whatever plans for reorganization have been proposed within the Depart-
ment. I have personally discussed this with Jack Watson.
6. Conclusion and Transmittal: I am sending on a confidential basis
copies of this memorandum to Hamilton Jordan and Jack Watson, since it involves
both staffing of the Department and proposals for reorganization. I will inform
all who are interviewed for jobs that their designation or appointment to a
particular position is subject to possible reorganization of the Department in
order to reduce the size of the Secretary's office and to carry out the stream-
lining of functions you have requested.
ATTACHMENT
BA/s1
cc: Hamilton Jordan
Jack Watson
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT
WASHINGTON, D. C.20515
BROCK ADAMS
SEVENTH DISTRICT
WASHINGTON
January 3, 1977
Bonorable William T. Coleman
Secretary
Department of Transportation
Washington, D. C. 20590
Dear Mr. Secretary:
In order to facilitate an orderly transition, I would
like to have a number of people, whom I expect to be working
with me in the Department, have immediate access to meet with
Departmental personnel and to review such data and material
as may appropriately be made available. The staff people and
their areas of responsibility are as follows:
Alan Butchman, overall administrative and policy matters;
Linda Kamm, legal and reorganization matters;
Terry Bracy and Woodruff Price, congressional and inter-
governmental matters;
Mortimer Downey and Linda Smith, budget preparation; and
David Jewell, public information.
This list is in addition to Chester Davenport and other members
of the Carter-Mondale transition team, whom I assume already
have access to the Department.
Bade Very truly yours,
BROCK ADAMS, M. C.
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Per his note on the attached memo which you sent
earlier this week, Governor Carter approves your
recommendation that Dr. Sidney Harman become
Under-Secretary of Commerce.
(Original following in the mail.)
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My recommendation for Under-Secretary of Commerce is
Dr. Sidney Harman, Chief Executive Officer of Harman
of
International, a multi-divisional manufacturer of high
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fidelity sound products and automotive parts with operating
divisions and factories in several American locations and
factories in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Denmark.
Dr. Harman, 58, has had thirty years as a successful
industrialist with an active commitment to human rights
and human development. From 1969 through 1971 he was
President of Friends World College. He has worked closely
with Irving Bluestone of the U.A. W. and with the General
and Municipal Workers Union in Great Britain to develop
programs of joint management-union cooperation.
Dr. Harman has an E. E. degree from City College of New
York and a Ph. D. in Social Psychology from the Union
Graduate School. He is a trustee of the Los Angeles Phil-
harmonic Orchestra. He is well known to Representative
Andrew Young, Irving Bluestone, and was (I have heard)
Leonard Woodcock's nominee for Secretary of Commerce.
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Harman International was rated by Fortune Magazine as the
933rd largest industrial corporation in the United States in
1975, and rated 94th in terms of return on invested capital.
Robert Lipshutz has talked with Dr. Harman regarding
appropriate divestiture.
January 11, 1977
TO:
Secretaries Designate and
Agency Directors Designate
SUBJECT: Presidential Appointments
I am pleased that each of you are moving speedily
to identify people for Presidential appointments within
your department. I want to again emphasize my desire
that you give consideration to a very broad range of
individuals and that you keep affirmative action goals
constantly in mind.
As you know, I intend to depend on your recommenda-
tions for Presidential appointments within your department.
However, it is important to me that you not make commit-
ments to individuals or public announcements concerning
appointments until your recommendations have been
reviewed for conformance to my overall policies. Please
send your recommendations to Hamilton Jordan. He will
advise you promptly as to whether the nominees have my
approval.
Thanks,
Jimmy
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January 11, 1976
TO:
Secretaries Presidented Designate Assay Directors=Designate
SUBJECT: Personnel Appointments
I am pleased that each of you are moving speedily to identify
people for Presidential appointment or for appointments to non-competitive
positions within your department. I want to again emphasize my desire
that you give consideration to a very broad range of individuals and that
you keep affirmative action goals constantly in mind.
During my travels throughout the country I have met and worked
with many people who, although not necessarily well known, have a real
talent for public service. I have asked my associates to send you infor-
mation on a small number of individuals who appear qualified to serve
in Presidential or non-competitive positions in your department. They
will also provide information on people who might be helpful in the 90
day positions authorized by the Civil Service Commission to complete the
transition. Please see to it that referred individuals are interviewed
and given serious consideration before making appointments under your
authority.
As you know, I intend to depend on your recommendations for
Presidential appointments within your department. However, it is important
form
that you not make commitments to individuals or public announcements
Secretaries Designate
January 11, 1977
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concerning Presidential appointments until your recommendations have
been reviewed for conformance to my overall policies. Please send
He
your recommendations to Senator Mondale. He, or Hamilton Jordan, will
advise you promptly as to whether the nominees have my approval.
January 12, 1977
Ronemor Carter,
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me as having said that your cabinet
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regarded your Cabinet as a dramatic
break with the past.
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affrose the confirmation of your cabinet
& said : "Imant to Resume judgmant
on such quistions until the bearnings
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is to vote for confirmation of all
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P.P. Lane Kirkland
Labor
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Vernon Jordan
Business/Blacks
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Consumers
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Academic/Blacks
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Robert Strauss
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Alfredo Durand
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Midge Costanza
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Composition: 6 men, 4 women; 7 whites, 2 blacks and 1 Hispanic; 2
persons from the South, 1 from the Midwest, 1 from
the Southwest, 3 from the East, 2 from MidAtlantic and
1 from the West.
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WEEK I - - RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES: Develop list and begin to interview
persons who are knowledgable in the
defense/foreign policy cluster and
qualified to be considered for those
positions.
Positions in Defense/Foreign Policy Cluster
Secretary and Under Secretary of State
Secretary and Under Secretary of Defense
National Security Advisor
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Ambassador to the United Nations
Persons Who Might Be Interviewed
James Schlesinger office - 202/785-6227; home - - 703/527-2770
George Ball
office 212/269-3700; home - 609/921-3514; Apartment in New York -
Cyrus Vance
212/249-5585
office - 212/483-9000; home - 212/876-1848; weekend home - 201/234-
2177
Zbigniew Brzezinski office - 212/280-4638
Dr. Harold Brown office 213/795-6811
Anthony Lake
office - 202/472-5333; home - 202/965-3902
ok Ted Sorenson Gillian Office 212/644-8790
Richard Holbrooke 0- office - 202/797-6420; home - 202/797-8405 Italy
Paul Warnke Jean office - 202/298-8686; home 202/966-0397 Australia
Paul Nitze
office - 703/525-4908; home - 202/333-7388; weekend home - 301/ 934-
2960
Others
199 ok Milton Katz
office 617/495-3115; home - 617/547-0057 birthday
Ruth Morgenthau office 617/647-2904
Richard Gardner
office 212/280-2640; home - 203/226-5878 NA
Henry Owen
Richard Cooper
CALLS FOR CARTER AND MONDALE TO MAKE TO NATIONAL LEADERS
1.
Bill Moyers
office - 212/975-6486; home - 516/248-4713
ok 2. Ted Sorenson office 212/644-8790
100pm on 3.
John Gardner
office - 202/223-1991; home - 301/654-3724
4. Ralph Nader office - 202/659-9053
5. Henry Ford
office - private - 313/322-2465; switchboard - 313/322-3000;
New York office - 212/573-5000
6. David Rockefeller
office - private - 212/552-3255; switchboard - 212/552-2222
oh 7. Charles Schultz office 707/546-7121
oh 8. Henry Owen
oh 9. Dean Rusk
home - 404/549-6471
oh 10. Averell Harriman home - 202/FE8-8330; 914/962-2266; Florida - 305/546-2791
ok 11. Clark Clifford office 202/298-8686; home - 301/530-6181; 530-6193
12. John Kenneth Galbraith office 617/495-1000 Ext. 2140; home - 617/491-7242
13. Coretta King office - 404/524-1956
ok 14. Vernon Jordan office - 212/644-6511; home - 914/428-7649 NA
15. John Lewis office 404/522-7495; home - 404/755-5261
16. Wilbur Cohen office 313/764-9470; home - 313/663-6931
ok 17. Orville Freeeman office - 212/759-7700; home - 914/591-9310
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18. Paul Austin
19. Leonard Woodcock office private 313/926-5201; switchboard - 313/926-5000
20. George Meany
office - private - 202/637-5213; switchboard - 202/637-5000
21. Terry Herndon
PHONE NUMBERS FROM HAMILTON:
11/16/76
LANE KIRKLAND
Office 202/637-5231
VP
Residence 202/966-3609
VERNON JORDAN
Office
212/644-6511 (will be in tomorrow morning)
Residence 914/428-7649 NA
Wednesday night he will be at the New York Hilton:
212/586-7000
CAROL FOREMAN
Office
202/737-3732 (not in Thursday morning)
VP
Residence 202/224-3816
MARION EDELMAN
Office 202/483-1470
VP
Boston Office 617/492-4350
Residence 518/329-3786 (this is probably the best number
for the next day or so)
OWEN COOPER
Office 601/746-4131
will do will do
Residence 601/746-1478
PHONE NUMBERS FROM HAMILTON:
11/16/76
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MIDGE COSTANZA
Office 716/325-6068
Residence 716/342-6564
The rest of today she will probably be at the hospital
visiting her boss: 716/274-2121, John Petrossi's room
HANK LACAYO
Office 313/926-5331
VP
Residence 313/353-3287
BOB STRAUSS (Helen)
Texas Office
214/741-2111
Texas Residence 214/363-9781 (probably best number for today
and tomorrow)
Washington Office 202/757-5900
Washington Residence 202/965-9475 NA(probably best number for
Thursday and Friday)
FATHER TED HESBURGH
Office 219/283-6383
will do do
Residence no number
Tonight he will be at the Waldorf in New York:
212/355-3000
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