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Political Problems-Political File, 8/76-1/77
Folder Citation: Collection: Office of Staff Secretary; Series: 1976 Campaign Transition File;
Folder: Political Problems-Political File, 8/76-1/77; Container 2
To See Complete Finding Aid:
http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/library/findingaids/Staff_Secretary.pdf
WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES)
FORM OF
DOCUMENT
CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
Letter
Rau (IL) to Jimmy Carter, 2 pp.
Re: Voter Registration
9/8/76
C
Note
Forbush (GA) to Maxie Wells, w/attachments, 9 pp.
Re: 1976 Political Campaign
10/8/76
C
Letter
Spiegel (D.C.) to Wells (GA), 1 p.
Re: Public correspondence
12/7/76
C
Letter
Browder (TX) to Carter, 1 P.
Re: 1976 Campaign
opened
1/28/25
12/15/76
C
Memo
Eizenstat to Carter, 3 PP
Re: Meeting with Southern governors
12/17/76
C
Memo
Eizenstat to Carter, 1 P.
Re: Meeting on energy
12/17/76
C
Memo
Eizenstat to CArter, 1p.
Re: Ambassadorships
12/23/76
C
FILE LOCATION
Carter Presidential Papers, Staff Offices, Office of STaff Secretary, Pre-Presidential
Handwriting/Transition File, Political Problems- BOX 3
Political File, 8/76-1/77
RESTRICTION CODES
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(B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document.
(C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
NA FORM 1429 (6-85)
December 15,1976
C
Gov. Carter
It is important, to me and to you, that you understand somethings.
The incident that made stu, Frank Moore, carton, and others
permanently mad at me was my insistance anthe re-negotiation of
Frank's promise to Texas oil contributors that D are Freeman (and
Lee policy. white) would have nothing to do with formulating your energy
The conflicts with Sta and Frank that led to my being
fired more in every case from my objections to insecurate
on distorted information the compaign was supplying you
as is happening now in regard to the proposed N orthoast Emergy
Development C oriporation.
J did not quit, I was fined. Stu and other compaign people
demanded, and Jack agreed (he was upset at me by then because J had
been outical of Sorensen's ideas on w lite Home organization), that
I be given no transition assignment no responsibility of
any kind. fack said J could stay and write memos to stu so
long as they weren't too critical
As you could confirm through people like John w brisman, an
Bottlefner, the Oklahoma gos producer who ran Independents for Carter,
J did not work as an advocate for any one point of view. N either did
J ever promote myself for any job. I worked constructively, to your
political advantage, with industry people in oil, god, chemicals, railroads,
utilities, with later and agriculture, learning about many political and
economic interests, chinking about how they could become positive
constituents for the kind of fair and rational energy transportation,
and planning policies you have talked about.
I still have the highest respect for you, and would still like
to work for you to expose youto ideas and information and people.
But J can't do it when you are insulated ty a staff that competes,
not to produce information, but to suppressit.
your
for Browder
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TRANSITION PLANNING GROUP
P.O. Box 2600
Washington, D.C. 20013
MEMORANDUM
TO:
President-Elect Jimmy Carter
LIII
FROM:
Tom Tatum, Transition
SUBJECT:
Chicago
DATE:
December 21, 1976
1. President Pro Tem of the City Council, Wilson Frost (black),
is the highest ranking elected official until the City Council
can meet and elect an Acting Mayor. Then the City Council
will set a date for a special election to be held within six
months.
2. Preliminary indications are that George Dunn, 62, President
of the Cook County Commission and part of the old guard will
be elected Acting Mayor. The organization's early favorite
for Mayor is Ed Vrdolyak, Alderman from the 10th Ward.
Vrdolyak is a bright 38 year old University of Chicago law
graduate who "has a face like a chore boy and a heart like a
private". Ed Melly is the early leader for Cook County Party
Chairman although this one is hard to predict. Kelly is the
47th Ward Committee Chairman. However, I am not counting out
Senator Richard M. Daley at this point.
4. Everyone agrees the Party Chairmanship and Mayor will be split
this time with the Irish probably keeping the party post and
the Eastern European groups taking the Mayor's Office.
Neighborhood groups and the black leadership are expected to
gain more power.
TT:smh
cc: Hamilton Jordan
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If you want more information than is in this memo,
Tom suggests you call Alex Seith. He says that
Alex has been Mayor Daley's front man and has
complete knowledge of the Chicago situation. Most
important -- you can trust him completely.
Home number: 312/323-1315
MONDALE
Leaders, for a change.
C
TO:
President-Elect Jimmy Carter
FROM:
Tom Tatum, Urban Affairs T.T. Advisor
DATE:
December 3, 1976
SUBJ:
National League of Cities Meeting
Denver, Colorado
1. Councilwoman Phyllis Lamphere of Seattle, Washington,
assumed the Presidency of the National League of Cities
(NLC). You can count on her strong support. She has a
strong history of grassroots political involvement in
Seattle and she also served on the campaign's Arts Task
Force. She is planning to run for Mayor of Seattle next
year and is the favorite to win.
2. Nayor John Rousakis of Savannah was elected 2nd Vice
President of the National League of Cities which means
he will be President during 1979. I was involved in
efforts on his behalf at his request. A compromise was
engineered with key black leaders including Mayor Maynard
Jackson, which allowed black Councilwoman Jessie Rattley,
Newport News, Virginia, to withdraw her bid. However,
she will run next year when Phyllis Lamphere completes
her term. Mayor Rousakis will give you a reliable
representative in the National League of Cities hierarchy.
Note: Republican Mayor Tom Moody of Columbus, Ohio is
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3. The National Conference of Democratic Mayors met on Tuesday,
November 30, during the NLC meeting. The nominating
committee's request that Mayor Henry Maier remain President
for another six months (until the transition is fully
completed) was unanimously accepted. (Maier received a
standing ovation from the Democratic Mayor's; a rare
accolade for a fellow Mayor). The National Conference of
Democratic Mayors passed a Resolution calling for the
reorganization of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) and a Resolution calling for the
appointment of at least one Mayor to the Cabinet (preferably
HUD). Mayor Maier is obviously their choice for the
appointment.
P.O. Box 1976, Atlanta, Georgia 30301, Telephone 404/897-5000
Paid for and authorized by 1976 Democratic Presidential Campaign Committee, Inc.
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4. No new major urban policy agenda developed at the National
League of Cities meeting. However, the following policies
were endorsed by the Board and the General Session:
a.
For Congress and the Administration to approve an
additional $3.5 billion for Title I of the Public
Works Employment Act of 1976 (accelerated public works.)
b.
For you to create a Council of Urban Advisors to
develop and implement a coordinated, effective
national urban policy.
c.
Re-enactment of CETA.
d.
Permanent re-enactment of Countercyclical aid to cities.
e.
Reform of the welfare system.
f.
Development of a comprehensive Federal youth program
including a $300 million dollar reauthorization of
the Juvenile Justice Act of 1974.
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Re-enactment of the Community Development Block Grant
Program in 1977.
h.
Housing Rehabilitation and Neighborhood Revitilization
including anti redlining legislation.
i.
Adoption of a National Energy Policy.
j.
A national reassessment of crime including the
establishment of a Presidential Commission.
5. A move to call for the decriminalization of all drugs,
including heroin, was voted down on the floor of the General
meeting. A move to repeal NLC's policy that calls for the
mandatory registration of all handguns failed.
6. Early warning signs are everywhere, that the growing
unrest in city police forces is serious. Expect major
labor problems with both union and non-union police forces.
The L.E.A.A. is not working well either. Bill Drake who
is NLC's expert in L.E.A.A. and Criminal Justice should be
involved in any restructing of L.E.A.A.
7. Boston will probably be the next major city to have a
serious fiscal crises (by mid-summer.) Mayor Kevin White,
has failed to deal with patronage abuses at every level of
the municipal work force. Property taxes are at an
unacceptable long-term level. The Hilton Hotel closed
this week.
8. Mayor John Poelker of St. Louis who played a key role in
the Missouri Campaign will probably not run for re-election
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next year.
9. After the NLC meeting, it is clear that Mayor Maier is
your best choice for Secretary of HUD. He is an excellent
administrator-organizer and has strong broad based support
among the Democratic Mayors. It is my opinion that
appointing a black to this position would be the wrong
signal to the urban ethnic and neighborhood groups and an
academic cannot cut it politically with the big cities
and their Mayors at this point in time.
10. Note: I recently returned from Mexico and I am concerned
about what I saw and felt. My Peace Corps experience and
extensive travel throughout the developing world tells
me unless economic gains are better, distributed, serious
instability lies ahead in the short term.
P.S. Thank you for your letter
and I stand ready to
serve when called again
Tom Tatum
Jimmy Carter
Plains, Georgia 31780
8-26-76
To Jim MS Mullin
It is crucial to our
nation That we retain strong
and able government shippends
Historically - at feast in
recent years The macy
yards have been required
to accept every necessary
job including Those with
very high overhead, new and
have had very few
slip construction projects
where officiency is more
likely to be high.
Pridate shipyards Can
pick and choose The
best Contracts and have
Jimmy Carter
Plains, Georgia 31780
usually wound up with
The new shep contracts.
Excessive cost overrum
Claims have been made
by some private ship-
yards, in my opinion,
and L.Hon Industries
has even threatenes
to stop construction unless
their demands are met.
for the security of
our nation, we need to
continue a shorp ship -
building pregram using
the facilities of both
Government and private
Jimmy Carter
Plains, Georgia 31780
ship yards, and alloi
individual contracts
Where most efficiency /
Can be obtained.
If we had to e
without The services =
either teppe of yard
would Cost our nat
both in security as
in costs to The taxp
Let me continue
have your advice as
support. Sincerely
Tromay Cafe
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Governor Carter
THROUGH: Stu Eizenstat
FROM: Al Stern
DATE: August 25, 1976
RE: Jim McMullin, President of a Government Shipyards Union
Local in New Jersey
Jim McMullin of Philadelphia Naval Shipyard threw his
support behind Senator Mondale and yourself, now learns that
you favor building Navy ships in private yards.
He faces loss of influence, we face loss of votes.
In the Mobile (Ala.) Register, Philip W. Smith on
July 27 quoted you as having said on July 26 at Plains (defense
briefing) that building ships in government yards would cost
the taxpayer more in the long run. (This was in the context of
cost overruns by private yards like Litton).
If this is your position, I recommend high-level contact
with McMullin as soon as possible, stating your position on
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re-employment rights, etc. McMullin can waffle no longer than
his Executive Board meeting, September 1.
AS:dan
Jim McMullin
609/456-8749 (home)
President, Local #3
215/755-4721 (office)
International Federation of Professional
and Technical Engineers
73 Princeton Avenue
Gloucester, N.J. 08030
Mobile (Ala.) Press Register
by Philip W. Smith, Mobile Register Bureau
Plains, Ga. July 27, 1976.
Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter said Monday he would
"do everything I could" to continue using private shipyards
for construction of Navy ships, in spite of huge cost overruns
in major ship construction programs. Carter said he beleived
that building ships in government-owned shipyards "would cost
the taxpayer more in the long run. Four major shipbuilding
companies currently have claims totalling 1.7 million against
the Navy for costs escalating on a total of seventy ships now
under construction. One of the companies, Litton Industries,
has threatened to stop construction on five amphibious assault
ships unless additional payments totalling 504.8 million are
approved by the Navy. Deputy Secretary of Defense William
Clements has said that the Defense Department has "no intention
of allowing ship construction to stop."
Jimmy Carter
Plains, Georgia 31780
11-15-76
To Maxine
Please Keep the Depot
books current daily &
Submit to Greg
Schneiders each Luiday
So he Can give me a
report.
This is important.
Jimmy
FOR COMMCENTER USE ONLY
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PRECEDENCE
CLASSIFICATION
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FROM:
Maxie Wells, Plains
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TO:
Joanne Hurley
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INFO:
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
WHCA FORM 8, 22 FEB 74
IMMY
CARTER
WALTER
MONDALE
Leaders, for a change.
Joanne --
Mr. Bill Anderson works for a computer service
and has volunteered to use his computers to send the
attached thank you letter for us. He has been working
with someone at the transition office, but I can't
remember who.
He sent a draft down for JC's approval, and Gov.
Carter changed it a great deal. This process has taken
over a week, and I know Mr. Anderson is anxious to get
started producing the letters.
I hate to bother you with a detail like this, but
I was anxious to get this back to Mr. Anderson ASAP, and
you're about the only reliable person I trust up there.
Would you have someone call Anderson at 333-3938 or
333-0972 as soon as you get this and have him come
pick it up? Thanks.
mape
P.O. Box 1976, Atlanta, Georgia 30301, Telephone 404/897-5000
Paid for and authorized by 1976 Democratic Presidential Campaign Committee, Inc.
Dear :
After 22 long months the campaign is over and
I have been elected President. But, I won the elec-
tion only because thousands of Americans felt as I
did, that it was time for a change in Washington.
We succeeded because we believed in a cause:
that the United States can do better than it has
these last eight years.
This is why your personal contribution has meant
so much to me, to the outcome of the election and to
the different approach to government we will have.
In a short time, I will take office. During
this transiton period, I will once again count on
your ideas and support.
Your tireless dedication, your interest in the
affairs of our country, the fact that you cared enough
to work for what you believe is right have brought
success to our effort. For this, I want to thank
you. I am proud to have had you as a member of our
team and I look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Carter
A SUGGESTED CARTER ADMINISTRATION AGENDA
This memorandum and the accompanying flow chart suggest
a strategy for leadership during the crucial first few months
of the Carter Administration. These materials have been
prepared, not with the intention of providing a master plan
of Presidential actions during the first few months, but rather
with the objective of serving as a working paper, combining
preliminary substantive and political judgments as to the
nature, timing and emphasis of Administration activities that
are suggested for implementation during the first six months,
and especially the first three months, when initial judgments
will be made by the press, the public and the Congress about
the leadership of the Carter Presidency. Both the chart and
this paper incorporate recommendations from the December 10th
Caddell working paper on political strategy.
In large measure, the tone of the Carter Administration
has already been set. However, upon his inauguration, the
President as the nation's Constitutional and political leader
assumes the following new roles:
(1) The President as Chief Executive Officer in the
management of domestic related executive depart-
ments and agencies.
(2) The President as Commander in Chief in charge of
the nation's security.
(3) The President as chief negotiator responsible for
the nation's foreign policy.
(4) The President as Chief Elected Officer under our
federal system in relations with the Congress and
with state and local government and interest groups.
(5) The President as party leader.
The following agenda reflects proposed actions by the
President in each of these roles.
Events and activities suggested in the early months
are intended to reinforce and build upon successful themes
established in the campaign and during the transition. The
intent is to convey a clear impression that the President and
his Cabinet will provide a leadership with well-defined priorities
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2.
which are designed to carry out the President's campaign
commitments in an orderly and efficient fashion.
On a preliminary basis, five themes of the Carter
Administration are suggested for initial emphasis. On the
basis of more detailed information and analysis, some of
these themes might be dropped and others added. For purposes
of this agenda, the themes stressed are as follows:
(1) Carter as a President who will unify the country,
healing past divisions, so that we can get on
with meeting the problems of the future, rather
than debating those of the past.
(2) Carter as an outsider who intends to shake things
up in Washington, through government reorganiza-
tion, conflict of interest rules and other reforms.
(3) Carter as a leader who is close to the people,
who cares about their problems and is determined
to give them a government that is courteous,
compassionate, helpful and cares about human
needs.
(4) Carter as a President who knows how to manage
the federal bureaucracy, to make it work effi-
ciently and without waste.
(5) Carter as a President who can restore trust by
his openness and candor and by his commitment to
preventing abuses of the past.
(6) Carter as a leader who is energetic and effective
working to solve national problems, such as the
recession, inflation, energy and international
problems such as arms control.
Several additional assumptions have been made in pre-
paring this agenda. The first relates to the economic
outlook and resulting impact on the budget. Recommendations
offered below are made with the assumption that severe
budgetary pressures continuing at least through fiscal 1977
and 1978 will permit little, if any, overall increase in
current policy expenditures for actions not directly tied
to the recovery. Reform oriented proposals are therefore
given priority, and emphasis is placed on the initiation of
3.
long-term planning for those campaign commitments that would
have major budgetary impacts.
Secondly, it is assumed that planning for subcabinet
appointments strategy, White House staffing and planning for
reorganization of the Executive Office of the President will
be largely completed by the last week of December, with sub-
sequent announcement during early January.
Finally, in accordance with Pat Caddell's suggestions
on White House organization, it is assumed that for every
major item on the President's agenda, a White House mechanism
will be established for coordinated planning among political,
issues, press and administrative staff so that actions are
thoroughly assessed, substantively and politically, appropriate
political bases are touched and presentation is designed for
maximum clarity and effectiveness.
As is evident, the flow chart presents only those
activities suggested for the pre-inaugural period and the
first three months of the Carter Administration. The period
beginning in March through September is treated in broad
outline form in the following agenda.
4.
AN AGENDA FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS
The following suggested actions are presented in conjunction
with the accompanying flow chart. The flow chart is organized
chronologically and by broad subject category. This paper
presents and, where appropriate, explains those actions by
subject category with the range of dates of suggested actions
set forth within each category.
I. Special Events
A. The Inaugural Address
1. Preparation for the Address (Dec. 27 - Jan. 19)
2. The Address (Jan. 20)
It is suggested that the President's Inaugural
Address include reference to the following:
(a) The kind of leadership the American people
can expect from the Carter Administration:
- -Openness in government
- --A new era of cooperation between Congress
and the Executive Branch, and a new,
respectful partnership with state and
local governments.
- A new era of candor and trust in which
the nation's problems will be frankly
assessed and discussed and in which
mistakes will be admitted and corrected.
(b) Domestic goals:
-Compassionate concern for the less fortunate.
Efficient government which relates to
people's concerns.
Sustained, long-term economic growth in
the private sector.
5.
(c) Foreign policy:
-Broad conceptual outlines of the Admin-
istration's foreign policy, stressing
continuity in matters of global security
and innovation with respect to inter-
national economic and North-South problems.
(d) Making the federal government a place where
people are proud to work:
- --An end to official lawlessness.
- -Making government service attractive to
bright, young, honest people.
B. Presidential Trips
It is suggested that the President travel across the
U.S. in mid-March. The purpose of the trip would be
to demonstrate concern for the impact of government
across the country and gainsupport for Presidentially
announced budget and economic programs. Highlights
of the trip might include:
(a) Meetings with Governors and Mayors in the
Northeast, South, Midwest and West.
(b) Privately held discussions to obtain views
of lower level federal field personnel on
how to improve responsiveness of federal
bureaucracies.
(c) A confidential talk with ordinary citizens
who deal regularly with the federal govern-
ment on how to improve the quality and
efficiency of services.
It is also suggested that there by an early Presidential
initiative sending members of the Cabinet into the field
to learn, first-hand, citizen frustration in dealing
with federal agencies. Obviously, the sooner this is
done, the less likely it is that incoming officials
will share blame for problems that are uncovered.
6.
Field representatives of federal agencies should be
questioned to find out what Washington can do to
help assure that problems are handled more efficiently.
Agenda
1. Announcement (Wk. of Feb. 6)
2. Planning (Feb. 6 - Mar. 5)
3. Cabinet meeting discussion (Wk. of Feb. 27)
4. Announcement of Cabinet field trips (Wk. of Mar. 6)
5. Presidential travel to West, Midwest, South and
Northeast states (Mar. 6-19)
6. Regional press conferences (Mar. 6-19)
7. Cabinet meeting discussions: Responsiveness to
citizen complaints; federal-state cooperation
(Wk. of Mar. 13)
8. Fireside chat (Mar. 18 or 19)
9. Press conference on actions to make the federal
government more responsiveness (Wk. of Mar. 20)
10. Begin series of Cabinet field trips (Mar. 20-26)
(An alternative method to achieve much the same result
as the proposed trips might include periodic, open
"town meetings" with 500-600 citizens, where the
President would respond to questions. An alternative
to the field meetings with civil servants might be
to schedule similar meetings in Washington.)
In addition, the trip might include:
(a) Special emphasis in discussions with Western
states' officials of federal-state energy
relations and a possible call for adoption
of strip mining legislation.
7.
(b) Possible announcement in the Midwest of a
modest increase in agricultural price supports
or other proposals for the Carter farm program.
With farm prices continuing to fall, it would
be helpful to demonstrate, at least symboli-
cally, the new Administration's concern for
the plight of the farmer. A modest increase
in price supports for the 1977 marketing year
could be granted, coupled with simultaneous
announcement of the Administration's intention
to begin work immediately on the preparation
of a comprehensive food policy. Elements of
that policy would include studies to determine
where the 1978 loan levels should be set and
how best to handle the reserves problem.
Such action could be taken with minimal budgetary
effect.
(c) Announcement of environmental initiatives of
stepping up wild and scenic rivers protection
at an appropriate river during the trip.
Environmental groups will be looking for early
evidence of a Carter commitment to a strong
environmental program. One of the least
controversial ways of demonstrating such
commitment would be to approve three or four
wild and scenic river studies (following con-
sultation with affected members of Congress)
that are now completed or nearly completed.
Selected studies would be sent to the Congress
with a recommendation that affected rivers be
placed in the federally-protected system. Since
both authorizing and appropriating legislation
must be approved and a final management plan
prepared before any significant expenditure
begins, the near-term cost would be slight.
and even the long-term cost relatively modest,
with the bulk of the cost a one-time expense.
8.
II. The Party
A. The Democratic National Committee
1. Preparation of DNC proposals -- 1978 election
strategy (Jan. 2-8)
2. DNC meeting or reception (Jan. 21)
The DNC will meet on January 21 to elect a new
Chairman. It is suggested that the President or
Vice President attend that meeting to emphasize
the importance of strengthening the party. If the
President does not attend, the new Chairman might
be invited to the White House on the afternoon of
January 21 for a reception.
A direct and continuing Presidential interest in
the Democratic National Party organization would
be of great importance to the countless individuals
who make the party work across the country.
At the present time, the DNC office has little
staff and only a few ongoing programs. (State
parties are in even worse shape!)
It is recommended that there be designated a small,
informal group to make recommendations to the
President for presentation of his vision of the
role of the party organization at the January 21
meeting of the DNC. Among suggestions that might
be explored are the following: Party organization
with respect to program development and other
services; initiation now of a fulltime, on-going
voter participation program; additional outreach
efforts; and efforts to draw certain Democratic
party constituent groups (i.e., parts of organized
labor) who have withdrawn from active and direct
party involvement over the last two years.
9.
III. Diplomatic and National Defense
1. Preparation of Diplomatic/Defense Agenda (Dec. 26 -
Jan. 8)
2. Congressional Foreign Policy Seminar (Wk. of Jan. 9)
The Seminars would cover a range of
issues but might highlight the more
controversial issues in the context
of working with the Congress, SALT,
Panama, Greece/Turkey and International
economic problems.
3. Announcement of a high level review of SALT
(Wk. of Jan. 21)
This might be coupled with the sending
of an emissary to Moscow to get the
Soviets' views first hand. This would
help dramatize the high priority
attached to arms control and disarma-
ment issues, as repeatedly expressed
during the campaign.
4. Announcement of a study of NATO issues (Wk. of
Jan. 23)
5. Appointment of Cyprus emissary (Wk. of Jan. 23)
Emissary to meet with Greek and Turkish
leadership on the Cyprus crisis.
6. Announcement of Vice Presidential foreign trip
(Wk. of Jan. 30), with the primary purpose as
a fact-finding mission in advance of International
Economic Summit.
Possibly to Europe, Japan and Korea.
(Note: This might be done in two
stages -- Bonn, Paris, and London
during the last week of January,
with a separate trip to the Far East
in February -- and be followed by
de-briefing by the President).
7. Naming of a new Panama Canal negotiator (Wk. of
Jan. 30)
10.
8. Meetings with Pierre Trudeau of Canada and Lopez
Portillo of Mexico (Wk. of Feb. 6)
9. Begin meetings with representatives of Europe,
Japan and Middle East countries (Feb. 15 - Mar. 5)
From mid-February and extending into
March, it is suggested that there be
visits with representatives of Germany,
France, England, Japan, Israel and the
Arab nations.
10. Working session on SALT (Wk. of Feb. 15)
11. Announcement of trip by the Secretary of State to
the Middle East (Wk. of Feb. 27)
12. Announcement of Presidential speech to the U.N.
(Wk. of Mar. 6)
It is suggested that the U.N. speech
include: Discussion of strategic arms
limitations efforts; the launching of
nuclear non-proliferation initiatives;
a proposal for an international North-
South initiative.
13. Preparation of U.N. speech (Mar. 13-26)
14. Formal beginning of SALT negotiations (Wk. of
Mar. 13)
15. Cabinet meeting discussions of U.N. speech (Wk.
of Mar. 20)
16. Presidential address to the United Nations (Wk.
of Mar. 27)
17. Foreign policy initiatives after April 1:
(a) International Economic Summit: Early action
is suggested to prepare a substantive agenda
for an economic summit meeting. Its objective
would be to produce coordinated policies for
the world-wide economic recovery, and to
11.
provide an international arena to press
for action on the President's principal
domestic concern.
(b) Presidential "fireside chat" following
Economic Summit.
(c) Possible visit to the U.S. by representa-
tive of the People's Republic of China.
(d) Late September, early October Soviet summit
meeting with possible announcement of a
SALT agreement.
12.
IV. Budget
1. Budget working sessions (Jan. 2 - Feb. 12)
2. Announcement of zero-base budgeting (Wk. of
Jan. 16)
This would include a directive to
appropriate executive branch officials
to prepare plans for zero-base budgeting
and necessary legislative authority for
submission to Congress, including the
preparation of a "Sunset" bill.
3. Meeting with Congressional budget leaders (Wk.
of Feb. 6)
4. Cabinet meeting discussion of budget (Wk. of
Feb. 15)
5. Final working session on budget (Wk. of Feb. 15)
6. Meeting with constituent group leaders on the
budget (Wk. of Feb. 15)
7. Submission of budget reform proposals to Congress
(zero-base budgeting and Sunset legislation)
(Wk. of Feb. 15)
8. Announcement of and fireside chat on budget and
budget reform (Wk. of Feb. 20)
13.
V. The Economy
1. Announcement of economic team working on recovery
and inflation (Wk. of Dec. 26)
2. Economic working sessions (Jan. 2-15)
3. Announcement of the appointment of a task force
to review Viet Nam veterans' unemployment pro-
blems (Wk. of Jan. 9)
It is suggested that a Viet Nam veterans'
unemployment proposal be announced the
week of January 21 prior to the pardon
of draft evaders.
4.
Congressional seminar on economic policy (Jan. 16-18)
This would be similar to the Congressional
Foreign Policy Seminar and cover the state
of the economy, solutions to the problems
of inflation and unemployment and seek
recommendations on the elements of an
economic stimulation package.
5. Meetings with business and labor experts on the
economy (Jan. 21-25) 25)
The Congressional seminar on the economy
and the meetings with business and labor
experts would involve a three or four
day series of working meetings with
Cabinet officers, economic advisers,
business and labor leaders, memebers
of Congress and, perhaps, Governors and
Mayors -- focusing on the recovery and
cooperation in fighting inflation.
6. Announcement of anti-inflation proposals (Jan. 21-25)
This would be an announcement of inflation-
fighting actions of the Council on Wage and Price
Stability and a possible request to Congress
for legislation requiring prior notifica-
tion of major price increases and providing
authority to delay proposed price increases
for 30 days or more.
14.
7. Final review of economic stimulus package
(Jan. 24-29)
8. Carter address to joint session of Congress
(Wk. of Jan. 30)
About February 1, it is proposed that
President Carter address a joint
session of Congress, reporting on
the state of the nation as he sees it.
The address should candidly assess the
country's economic problems, highlight-
ing the economic stimulus package. In
addition, the message could outline
the new Administration's long and short
term legislative program which is set
forth in the next major section of this
memorandum.
9. Signing of the President's economic package in
the President's room of the Senate (Wk. of Mar. 27)
10. Press conference following signing of economic
package (Wk. of Mar. 27)
PRESIDENTIAL AGENDA
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15.
V1. Legislative Agenda
It is suggested that effective executive leadership be
demonstrated through a series of early legislative
victories projecting the image of a "can-do" President
who has taken charge in Washington. As a corollary to
this, the new Administration cannot afford any major
early legislative defeats. With this in mind, the new
Administration's legislative agenda should be carefully
thought through in an effort to maximize a public image
that a President without previous Washington experience
has successfully demonstrated, early on, that he can
achieve major executive and program reforms and begin
a process which, over the next four years, will result
in the enactment of long overdue legislation.
At the same time, the new Administration should build on
its already successful image that effective leadership
requires a team effort with Congressional participation
in the development of legislative initiatives as well as
partnership in the enactment of his legislative programs.
The Carter Administration should develop an agenda which,
in the short run, is reform oriented, but this should be
coupled with a meticulous planning process for more sub-
stantive unfinished business, looking toward the enactment
of major legislative programs in two or three years.
That planning process should involve the establishment
of working groups (not study commissions) of representa-
tives in Congress, the Cabinet and executive agencies,
the White House and perhaps outside experts to develop
packages of legislation. This should be coupled with
a public relations effort for each such package, perhaps
including Congressional hearings designed to build a
consensus for the final proposal.
In putting a legislative agenda together, the White House
should develop an inventory of the unfinished business of
all Congressional legislative committees and match that
inventory with Carter campaign commitments in an effort
to develop priorities and a realistic timetable.
It is essential to build upon the good Congressional
relations established thus far. Three suggested initia-
tives might be:
16.
-Publicized but not open meetings (including working
breakfasts and luncheons) with Cabinet and subcabinet
officials, committee chairmen and subcommittee chairmen
and younger Members to discuss the development and
implementation of specific legislative proposals.
- Particular attention to the class of 1978 by inviting
its members from time to time to White House Congres-
sional leadership meetings, giving individual members
credit back home for legislative accomplishments in
which they have played a part.
A proposal that members of the Cabinet appear on the
Senate and House floors for questioning by the members.
The State of the Union message might suggest this
proposal, if acceptable to the Congress.
Agenda
1. Preparation of legislative agenda (Jan. 2-15)
2. Cabinet meeting discussion of legislative agenda and
of the address to joint session of Congress (Wk. of
Jan. 21)
3. Final review of legislative agenda (Jan. 21-29)
4. Carter address to joint session of Congress (Wk. of
Jan. 30)
5. Finalization and submission of legislative proposals
(Feb. 6 - Mar. 5)
The preparation of a comprehensive legis-
lative agenda for later announcement in an
address to a joint session of Congress would
include the following:
Initial emphasis -- the first six months.
- An economic stimulation package.
- An executive reorganization and budget
reform legislative package, including
proposals for zero-base budgeting,
sunset legislation and executive
reorganization authority.
17.
--Carter budget proposals.
--Near term farm, environmental, senior citizens and
other proposals.
Near term goals with possible two-year completion date:
- Tax reform.
--An energy policy and consolidation of energy programs.
--A - comprehensive program to protect the environment
and to consolidate environmental programs.
Longer term goals with possible 3-4 year completion date:
-Welfare reform
- -National health insurance with phased implementation
--A new National Youth Opportunity Program.
A National Youth Opportunity Program might
be developed along the lines proposed by
Peter B. Edelman, Director of the New York
State Division of Youth, in a paper
entitled "Responding to Youth Unemploy-
ment: Toward a National Program for Youth
Initiatives." Such a program would have
three components focusing on jobs creation:
first, an Opportunities in Private Enter-
prise program providing apprenticeships
in small businesses and internships in
large corporations; second, a National
Youth Service component to support pro-
jects operated by state or local governments
and other non-profit agencies; and third,
a Program of National Priorities, subsidizing
federal agencies' employment and training
of youth in the skills, knowledge, and
techniques associated with the accomplish-
ment of major public objectives. A
18.
fourth component, a Comprehensive Work-
Study program, would offer a reformed
vehicle for schools and colleges to
provide students with practical off-
campus working experience, integrating
work and classroom activities, and also
reaching young people who have dropped
out of school.
19.
VII. Reform (Legislation)
A. Regulatory Reform
1. Appointment of a task force on regulatory reform
(Wk. of Jan. 2)
2. Cabinet meeting discussion of regulatory reform
proposals (Wk. of Feb. 20)
3. Working sessions on regulatory reform (Wk. of
Feb. 27)
4. Submission of regulatory reform legislation (Wk.
of Mar. 27)
An initial regulatory reform proposal
should be a demonstration of a more
comprehensive package to be presented
at a later time. It might focus
particularly on transportation related
regulatory agencies, such as CAB, FAA
and ICC and be coordinated with the
development of an overall transportation
policy.
B. Tax Reform
Announcement of the beginning of tax reform study by
Treasury Department (Wk. of Jan. 9)
C. Health Insurance and Welfare/Jobs
1. Mandate to HEW to begin health insurance and
welfare/jobs reform planning (Wk. of Jan. 2)
2. Cabinet meeting discussions of health insurance
and welfare reform (Wk. of Mar. 6)
3. Working sessions on health insurance and welfare
reform (Wk. of Mar. 13)
D. Watergate and Election Reform Proposals
1. Cabinet meeting discussions on Watergate and
election reform (Wk. of Feb. 6)
20.
2. Meeting with Congressional leadership on Water-
gate reform (Wk. of Feb. 6)
3. Submission of Watergate reform proposals to the
Congress (Wk. of Feb. 15)
4. Meeting with election reform experts (Wk. of
Feb. 20)
5. Submission of election reform proposals to the
Congress (Wk. of Mar. 20)
E. Congressional Question Hour
1. Meeting with Congressional leadership on question
hour proposal (Wk. of Feb. 6)
2. Cabinet meeting discussion on question hour
proposal (Wk. of Feb. 20)
3. Submission of question hour proposal to Congress
(Wk. of Feb. 27)
21.
VIII. Reorganization (Legislation)
A. Executive Reorganization Authority
1. Cabinet meeting discussion of the executive
reorganization (Wk. of Jan. 9)
2. Announcement of formal working group on executive
reorganization authority (Wk. of Jan. 9)
3. Announcement of appointments not to be filled
pending reorganization (Wk. of Jan. 16)
4. Meeting with Senator Ribicoff and Representative
Brooks on reorganization authority (Wk. of Jan. 30)
5. Cabinet meeting discussion on executive reorgani-
zation (Wk. of Jan. 30)
6. Announcement of agreement with Ribicoff and Brooks
on reorganization authority (Wk. of Jan. 30)
7. Submission of general reorganization authority
bill to the Congress (Wk. of Feb. 6)
B. Energy Reorganization
1. Cabinet meeting discussion of energy reorganization
(Wk. of Jan. 30)
2. Creation of formal working task force on energy
reorganization (Wk. of Jan. 9)
3. Working session on energy reorganization (Wk. of
Feb. 15)
4. Meeting with Congressional leaders on energy
reorganization (Wk. of Feb. 20)
5. Submission of energy reorganization proposal to
the Congress (Wk. of Feb. 27)
6. Press conference -- energy reorganization (Wk. of
Feb. 27)
22.
IX. Miscellaneous (Legislation)
A. Acceleration of Federal Housing Programs
1. Announcement of acceleration (Wk. of Jan. 23)
Action could be tied to plight of cities,
by inclusion of representatives of the
National League of Cities and the U.S.
Conference of Mayors in the announcement
ceremony.
Announcement might combine commitment to
speed up the obligation of currently
available housing assistance funds, with
an indication of intention to seek addi-
tional funding authority in connection
with future budget proposals.
B. Minority Group Activities
1. Meeting with minority representatives (Wk. of Jan. 23)
Meeting might focus on concern for minor-
ities in connection with recession.
Other possible subjects for discussion
include recommendations for action on
strengthening enforcement of agencies
charged with fighting discrimination,
including suggestions on overhaul of the
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission.
C. Senior Citizens Initiative
1. Meeting with senior citizens' representatives
(Wk. of Jan. 30)
The purpose of the meeting would be to
signal the President's intention of pro-
posing a special message to Congress on
seniors' issues, and to allow appropri-
ation seniors' leaders to share in the
credit.
23.
2.
Submission of senior citizens' message to Con-
gress (Wk. of Feb. 6). The message should
highlight:
(a) Solutions to the short term financial
crisis in social security.
(b) Appointment of a Social Security Advisory
Committee (a two-year committee required
by law) to consider long-range problems,
the interface with the Social Security
Administration of tax reform, welfare
reform and health insurance proposals,
and other problems, including the treat-
ment of women.
(c) Possible proposal for freeze on Part B
premiums and deductibles under Medicare.
(d) Commitment to an expanded senior citizens'
housing program.
D. Agricultural Proposals
1. Meeting with Secretary of Agriculture and farm
leadership to discuss the near term agricultural
outlook (possible announcement of increase in
price supports) and long term legislative planning,
emphasizing need for cooperation in achieving
realistic and workable farm program (Wk. of Feb. 6)
2. Possible announcement of increase in price supports
during Presidential trip to Midwest, or announce-
ment of decision on other aspect of Carter farm
program (Wk. of Mar. 6)
E. Initiative on Revitalization of Action/Peace Corps.
1. Meeting with church, voluntary and youth organiza-
tion leaders to set the stage for Administration
bill to revitalize Action and the Peace Corps
(Wk. of Feb. 13)
2. Submission of Action/Peace Corps proposal to
Congress (Wk. of Feb. 20)
24.
F. Consumer Meeting
1. Meeting with consumer leaders to express desire
for active pro-consumer administration (Wk. of
Feb. 20)
The Administration might announce its support
backing of Consumer Protection Agency bill during
the meeting.
G. Strip Mining
1. Private consultation with Congressional leadership
on strip mining, indicating intention of pledging
support or introducing separate Administration
strip mining legislation (Wk. of Feb. 27)
2. Possible announcement in West of Administration
advocacy of strip mining measure as part of
President's cross country trip (Wk. of Mar. 6)
H. Environment/Rivers Protection
1. Consultation with the Secretary of Interior and
affected Members of Congress regarding intention
of proposing wild and scenic rivers protection
for selected rivers (Wk. of Feb. 27)
2. Presidential announcement at river site during
cross country tour of protection of additional
wild and scenic rivers (Wk. of Mar. 6)
I. Federal-State Energy Cooperation
1. Announcement in connection with trip to Western
states of agreement on improved mechanism for
federal-state energy cooperation (Wk. of Mar. 6)
J. Submission of Any Legislative Follow-Up from Trip
1. Wild and scenic rivers proposals (Apr. - June)
2. Possible strip mining bill (Apr. - June)
3. Possible farm legislation (Apr. - June)
25.
X. Appointments
A. Executive Branch
Subcabinet appointments would be announced in the
last week in December and the first two weeks in
January.
A number of key Subcabinet appointments could
be announced jointly by the President and the
Secretary designate to link nominees with sub-
stantive commitments (such as tax reform or
health insurance planning) to provide a reaf-
firmation of prior commitments and a sense of
movement toward solving national problems.
It would also be helpful to announce simul-
taneously, appointments of appropriate individ-
uals in separate departments and agencies who
will be concerned with the same national
problem (international economic issues, energy
policy or manpower/welfare policy) to under-
score a new emphasis on coordination and
efficiency.
Appointments should, to the extent possible,
be batched to reflect affirmative action goals
and diversity of regional and professional
backgrounds.
In addition, appointments should be emphasized
which are both politically and substantively
advantageous; for example, the appointment of
teachers to key education-related posts.
B. White House
White House appointments are concentrated in the first
two weeks in January.
It is suggested that emphasis in the announce-
ments be placed upon the reduction in White
House staff, the elimination of unneeded
functions in the Executive Office of the
President, and reorganization as premitted
by law. The heightened role of the Cabinet
should be underscored.
26.
Special emphasis should be attached to the
announcement of the closing of the Office of
Telecommunications Policy, both as a means
of eliminating waste in the White House and,
equally important, as a means of expressing
the Carter Administration's Commitment to a
free and vigorous media, unintimidated by
government pressure.
27.
XI. Cabinet Meetings
A. Pre-Inaugural
Two meetings are suggested for the pre-inaugural
period, the first, highlighting the Cabinet's role
in preparation of the Administration's legislative
agenda, and the second, spotlighting the formal
initiation of executive reorganization activities.
B. Post-Inaugural
Following the inauguration, weekly Cabinet meetings
are proposed, each devoting priority to one or more
issues. Where appropriate, Cabinet review of legis-
lative and other proposals would take place before
finalization and announcement, and the Cabinet
would discuss other proposed Presidential actions
and initiatives as they are developed and implemented.
Such discussions might include meetings between
relevant Cabinet members, agency heads and members
of Congress. Such actions could help to further
demonstrate the President's commitment to a meaning-
ful role for the Cabinet in major decisions of his
Administration.
Topics of specific Cabinet meetings are discussed
above by subject heading.
28.
XII. Press and Public Relations
A. Pre-Inaugural
While no specific topics are suggested for formal
press conferences in the pre-inaugural period, it
is assumed that the patterm thus far established
of frequent question and answer sessions with the
press will be continued.
B. Post-Inaugural
Subjects are suggested for frequent press conferences
and fireside chats following the inauguration. Fire-
side chats are recommended in connection with sub-
mission of the budget proposals, where there is
potential for misinterpretation in the press, and
where the President himself might want to emphasize
relationships among program proposals -- for example,
the connection between the President's budget revisions
and budgetary reform proposals (zero-base budgeting
and sunset laws). A second fireside chat is
recommended upon the President's return from the
cross country trip (s) so that he might personally
explain the goal of maintaining close contact with
the people and making government more responsive to
state, local and individual problems.
In connection with the cross country trip(s), it is
also recommended that the President hold regional
press conferences to underscore the sense of openness
and accessibility.
29.
XIII. Other Executive Actions
A. Pre-Inaugural
1.
Announcement of conflict-of-interest rules for
Executive branch appointees (last week of
December)
2. Begin formal review of Judicial selection
process (Jan. 2)
3. Announce role of Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Mondale
(Wk. of Jan. 2)
4. Announcement of cutting down on the use of
limousines by Executive Branch employees (Wk.
of Jan. 9)
5. Announce establishment of Judicial selection
process (Wk. of Jan. 16)
B.
Post-Inaugural
1. The Pardon
The first week following the inauguration is the
time established during the campaign for the
pardon. It is suggested that the pardon be
issued following prior announcement of a Vietnam
veterans' program, possibly an employment related
initiative to incorporate in the economic
stimulous package. As part of the pardon message,
the President might then refer back to the
Vietnam veterans' proposal, stating his deep
personal feelings that those who served during
the war deserve to be honored and given every
opportunity to achieve their employment and
other goals in civilian life.
2. Cabinet Field Trip
Either as part of the President's cross country
trip (s) or shortly thereafter, it is suggested
that he make an announcement regarding his
intention of sending Cabinet members out to
field offices and to citizen meetings as often
as possible.
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DURING THE CAMPAIGN BLACK DEPUTY STATE COORDINATORS EXPRESSED s NUMBER
OF CONCERNS REGARDING THEIR ROLES IN THE CAMPAIGN. WE VOICED A NUMBER
OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING OUR EXCLUSIONS FROM THE DECISION MAKING
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN. OBVIOUSLY OUR CONCERNS FAILED TO REACH YOU.
HAVING UNSUCCESSFULLY EXHAUSTED VARIOUS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS WITHIN
THE CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION TO REMEDY OUR SITUATION, WE DECIDED IT WAS IN
THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CAMPAIGN TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE DESPITE OUR
FRUSTRATIONS. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT WE NOT ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE
EXCLUDED FROM THE TRANSITION PROGRESS, AS WE WERE DURING THE CAMPAIGN.
AS CONCERNS OF THE BLACK CAMPAIGN FIELD WORKERS ARE INCREASING, WE ARE
REQUESTING A MEETING WITH YOU AS SOON AS POSIBLE
CLARENCE DAVIDSON, COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
609 EAST BRADLEY
CHAMPAIGN IL 61820
PHONE 2173527404
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Ham --
I mailed this to you over the weekend, but decided I'd
better also telecopy.
Maxie
CARTER- - MONDALE
TRANSITION PLANNING GROUP
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P.O. Box 2600
Washington, D.C. 20013
MEMORANDUM -- December 17, 1976
TO: President-elect Carter
FROM: Stu Eizenstat
RE:
Meeting with Frank Moore and Southern Governors
At Frank Moore's request I attended a meeting on
December 15, 1976 with Governors Finch (Mississippi),
Pryor (Arkansas), and Blanton (Tennessee) in Washington.
This meeting was a follow-up to an earlier meet-
ing held between these three gentlemen and Governors
Borin (Oklahoma), Wallace (Alabama), and Edwards
(Louisiana) which arose out of their concern that the
special interests of the South would not be heard in
light of the vocal public positions being taken by
Northeast Governors Coalition.
Governor Finch was selected as Chairman of this
informal group, which is not meant to take the place
of the Southern Governors Conference.
They indicated at the meeting with Frank and my-
self that they wanted your Administration to be the
best in history and to cooperate with you in achieving
that end. They also asked for a liaison person within
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your Administration with whom they could be in contact.
In addition, they wanted to know as soon as possible
the procedures which would be used to involve them in
the decision-making process for certain positions in
the Administration at the regional and state level.
They stated that at the current time they had no inform-
ation to relay to potential job applicants, for positions da
such as the HUD regional office, and needed to know what
the ground rules would be as soon as possible
They made it clear that they could not feel that *
they had a "claim on you" although they had worked hard
on your behalf and had delivered their states to you.
They made it very clear that they did not want to
polarize the country into regional economic warfare or
do business through the news media for their particular
demands.
They further emphasized that although the "Sun Belt"
was growing faster than other parts of the country the
South was still well behind in economic development in
comparison with the Northeast.
They stated that the three major areas of their
concern were: First, in the energy area, where they wanted
to be certain that the oil producing states would have an
input into whatever energy policy was evolved; second,
transportation where they wanted to make certain that
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money was not diverted from rural transportation needs
to big city mass transit: and third, economic developments
where they wanted nothing but fair treatment for all
regions and no special advantages to any one region.
I believe that Frank and I were successful in
avoiding the necessity of your meeting with this group,
while at the same time we did make them feel we were
interested in their view point and wanted to involve
them in the decision-making process on matters which
directly affected them.
CARTER- MONDALE
TRANSITION PLANNING GROUP
P.O. Box 2600
Washington, D.C. 20013
MEMORANDUM - December 17, 1976 CONFIDENTIAL
TO:
President-Elect Carter
FROM:
Stu Eizenstat
I have been told by Roger Colloff of our Transition
a reporter from
Staff that/the Wall Street Journal talked with Doug Costle who is
in the energy area of our Transition Staff about the details
of the meeting between yourself and Senator Jackson.
Since I understood that the substance of that meeting
was to be kept secret this evidently means that either
Senator Jackson himself or one of the Senator's staff
members he brought along has been talking to the press.
I am told that a story regarding the meeting may
appear on Monday in the Wall Street Journal.
I am meeting with Mr. Dreyfus today at 4 o'clock
pursuant to your request and will forward a detailed memo
to you shortly after the meeting.
I hope that my instincts are wrong but I have a
feeling that Jackson and his people may be trying to force you
into a position through selected leaks. My suspicions are
heightened because the line that the Wall Street Journal took
with Doug Costle, 'as reported to me, was that you had
essentially agreed to Jackson's desire for a joint department
in energy and natural resources.
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