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Form letter from Walter Judd and Joseph Tydings of Former Members of Congress to Fellow-Members re: FMC's plans, minutes of annual business meeting of 5/24/73, and reminder to members to pay dues. 1 pg. [Letter], 7/4/1973
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Washington-Star News clipping: "Nixon Law Office Found Lacking Historic Moment" re: California's rejection of RN's former CA office as historic landmark. Clipping taped to letter page beneath note from Rose Woods alerting "M" to news. 1 pg. [Newspaper], 7
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07/04/1973
Letter
Form letter from Walter Judd and Joseph
Tydings of Former Members of Congress to
Fellow-Members re: FMC's plans, minutes of
annual business meeting of 5/24/73, and
reminder to members to pay dues. 1 pg.
3
19
n.d.
Report
"Minutes of The Fourth Annual Meeting of
Former Members of Congress" held on
5/24/73, sent by FMOC to Fellow Members.
Recorded by Dorothy Bageant, includes
membership and financial reports, officer
nominations. 2 pgs, front/back. 4 pgs.
3
19
07/25/1973
Newspaper
Washington-Star News clipping: "Nixon Law
Office Found Lacking Historic Moment" re:
California's rejection of RN's former CA
office as historic landmark. Clipping taped to
letter page beneath note from Rose Woods
alerting "M" to news. 1 pg.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Page 1 of 1
FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
July 4, 1973
Dear Fellow-Member:
Because FMC is a new organization seeking to fill a too-long-
neglected need for an "Alumni Association" of former Members of the
U. S. Senate and House, your Board of Directors felt all of you would
be interested in its progress and plans. Hence more complete minutes
than usual were taken of discussions and actions at the annual business
meeting on May 24, 1973, and a copy is enclosed. If you find any need
for corrections in the minutes, please advise.
Following the letter sent you last month enclosing the Con-
gressional Record report of our reunion on the House floor on May
24th, fifty-two additional members sent in their 1973 dues of $25.00 -
tax-deductible. We hope this letter will remind the rest of you to do
the same - if you have not already done so!
This letter is our last as your outgoing officers. We believe
FMC can play an increasingly satisfying role for all of us in preserving
old friendships and associations, and continuing in an unofficial but
important way our service to our country and to the Congress as an
institution.
Sincerely,
VICE PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT
Enclosure
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WALTER H. JUDD, President
JEFFERY COHELAN
GEORGE MEADER
JOSEPH D. TYDINGS, Vice-President
HOMER FERGUSON
WALTER H. MOELLER
BEN REIFEL, Secretary
EUGENE J. KEOGH
A. S. MIKE MONRONEY
JOSEPH W. BARR, Treasurer
THOMAS H. KUCHEL
HOWARD W. POLLOCK
MINUTES OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
May 24, 1973
The Annual Meeting of FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS was called to order in Room
2200, Rayburn Building, at approximately 10:30 a.m. on May 24, 1973, Walter H. Judd
(Minnesota) presiding. The minutes were recorded by Mrs. Dorothy Bageant.
Members stood individually and introduced themselves, giving their name, state,
and period of service in the Congress.
The minutes of the Seventh General Business Meeting on December 7, 1972 were
approved.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT: 434 persons have joined FMC, 34 have died, 17 of those
within the last year, including Honorary President Lyndon B. Johnson. The names of the
17 were read and the group stood for a moment of silence in remembrance.
Letters were read from Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson in response to telegrams sent
her at the time of former President Johnson's death. She expressed deep appreciation of
the friendships they had formed with Members during their service in the Congress.
It was reported that 5 members have resigned, and 11 were suspended in 1972
while running for election to the House or Senate. One (Gillis Long, Louisiana) was
elected to the House and, in accordance with the Bylaws, his FMC membership was automati-
cally terminated. The other 10 were restored to membership. The total membership now
is 393.
Ten members have not paid their dues for 1971, 1972, or 1973. Thirty-six more
have not paid dues for 1972 or 1973. The Board of Directors at its meeting on May 3,
1973 discussed how long it should carry delinquent members on our list. The Board felt
we should not hurry to cut anyone off the list, but agreed that any member who, after
notice, does not pay his dues for three consecutive years must be dropped. Dr. Judd
expressed the belief that in most cases the payment had simply been overlooked.
John Hansen (Iowa) remarked that FMC is a unique organization and urged that
no harsh action, such as suspension of membership, be taken. Walter Riehlman (New York)
suggested sending notices again to delinquent members telling them of the Board's de-
cision. Edward Garmatz (Maryland) urged that a. thorough check of addresses be made to
ensure that members are getting dues notices before taking any action, perhaps sending
letters registered. Pat Jennings (Virginia) suggested that FMC members who are in con-
tact with delinquent members might talk to them and ask them to keep their memberships
active. The fact that dues are tax-deductible should be stressed. It was agreed not
to drop from membership any member delinquent in previous years who pays his 1973 dues.
A motion was made, seconded and passed confirming the action of the Board of Directors.
FMC LAPEL PINS: Members were advised that Art Craft, Inc., maker of the FMC
lapel pins, would, without charge, re-make the back of any member's pin into a stick-
pin type if desired.
CERTIFICATES: All members present had received their Certificates of Service
and thanks were expressed to Pat Jennings (Virginia) for his signing and sealing each
Certificate as Clerk of the House. The hope was expressed that the 41 former Senators
in FMC would succeed in getting the Senate leadership to authorize similar Certificates
for service in that body, along with identity cards.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Treasurer Joseph W. Barr (Indiana) has appointed Mr. James
F. Rogers, Vice President of American Security and Trust Company, to be in charge of
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FMC's accounts. They have been audited by Price Waterhouse & Company. All members
present were given a financial report as of May 15, 1973 and it was approved. On March
1, 1972, FMC had been $3,693.21 in debt. Without expenses for rent, Executive Director,
and full-time secretarial services, all bills have now been paid and FMC has almost
$11,000.00 in the bank with $8,000.00 of it earning interest on a Certificate of De-
posit.
HEADQUARTERS: In the absence of Fred Schwengel (Iowa), President of the U. S.
Capitol Historical Society, Dr. Judd reported on Mr. Schwengel's proposal in January
that if the USCHS Board of Directors approved, that organization might be able to share
office space and part-time secretarial service with FMC, with appropriate compensation.
This was not considered feasible by that Board. So a Headquarters Committee was appoin-
ted, consisting of Walter Moeller (Ohio) as Chairman, Joseph Barr (Indiana), and James
Van Zandt (Pennsylvania) to seek office space for FMC on or near Capitol Hill. Mr.
Moeller reported that only one suitable property has been found but the asking price is
high. He understands that the Women's Congressional Club is considering sale of its
clubhouse at New Hampshire and U Streets if it can find more desirable quarters. It
might consider joining with FMC to secure a suitable building for both. Kenneth Roberts
(Alabama) moved to authorized the Board to consult with the Women's Congressional Club
on this matter and to take whatever action it decides is advisable and feasible. The
motion was seconded and passed. It was suggested that the Committee should also consult
again with the U. S. Capitol Historical Society to see if something mutually advantageous
can be arranged.
Brooks Hays (Arkansas) reported that FMC might be able to secure Jed Johnson,
Jr. (Oklahoma) as Executive Director on a part-time basis.
ACTIVITIES:
Appreciation was expressed for the favorable action of Senators Howard Cannon
and Marlow Cook in response to our request for seats for FMC members at the Inaugural
Ceremonies.
CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER: Dr. Judd read a letter just received from Emanuel
Celler (New York) regretting that he could not attend the meetings of the day as planned.
The Board hopes Mr. Celler can be helpful in getting favorable action by the Judiciary
Committee on a Congressional Charter for FMC.
CONGRESS DAY: FMC will continue to work for enactment of a Resolution by the
Congress establishing March 4th each year as "Congress Day".
ORAL HISTORIES: The Board feels that getting oral histories recorded is
FMC's most important service at this time because some members with irreplaceable mem-
ories are well along in years. Dr. Judd advised that the U. S. Capitol Historical Society
is also interested in doing oral histories of Members and several members felt that FMC
should explore the possibility of the two organizations cooperating on this project.
FMC REGISTER: It is planned to prepare and issue a register listing the
names of all FMC members willing to visit colleges in their own states to speak before
classes or seminars on legislative processes or issues within the area of their par-
ticular expertise. There was general approval for the Board to consult regarding
possible joint efforts with the National Foundation to Increase Public Understanding of
Congress, whose Chairman is FMC member Frank Ikard (Texas).
REGIONAL MEETINGS: Mr. Hays suggested that since FMC is now in a better
financial position, meetings could be held in large cities, such as San Francisco or
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Chicago or Boston, with members from those areas attending in order to learn more about
FMC first-hand and have opportunity to participate more actively. Authorization to
arrange such regional meetings was voted.
LIFE MEMBERSHIPS: The members were asked to vote on a two-part recommendation
made by the Board of Directors at its May 3rd meeting:
(a) that life memberships at $200.00 each be authorized, and;
(b) that an endowmend fund be established into which dues for life member-
ships will be placed with only the income to be used for general expenses of the organi-
zation.
After discussion, each part of the motion was passed unanimously.
It was voted that legacies or bequests should be placed in this endowment
fund unless the donor designates otherwise.
ELECTIONS: Mr. Meader (Michigan) on behalf of the Nominating Committee, con-
sisting of George Meader (Michigan), Page Belcher (Oklahoma), Pat Jennings (Virginia),
Thomas Kuchel (California), Mike Monroney (Oklahoma), Clark Thompson (Texas) and Dr.
Judd, ex-officio, reported its nominations as follows:
For Directors for three-year terms:
J. Caleb Boggs of Delaware
John W. Byrnes of Wisconsin
Jeffery Cohelan of California
Walter Moeller of Ohio
There were no other nominations and they were elected.
For Directors for two-year terms:
B. Everett Jordan of North Carolina
Fred Schwengel of Iowa
There were no other nominations and they were elected.
For Honorary Directors, without term:
FMC Co-founders: Brooks Hays and Walter Judd
They were elected.
For President for a one-year term as stipulated in the Bylaws:
Former Senator B. Everett Jordan of North Carolina.
There was no other nomination and he was elected.
Dr. Judd recognized Pat Jennings to report the Committee's nomination
for Vice President:
George Meader of Michigan
There was no other nomination and he was elected.
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WOMEN'S AUXILIARY: Dr. Judd advised that about 175 wives and widows have
now joined FMC Auxiliary with 141 having already paid their dues for 1973. They are
touring the Kennedy Center this morning with a luncheon and business meeting to follow,
and will join FMC members at the reception at 5:00 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS: In the absence of Mike Monroney, who originally made the pro-
posal, Dr. Judd advised that the Architect of the Capitol is preparing sketches for
appropriate plaques to be placed at the graves of deceased Members of Congress.
Mr. Alfred Sieminski (New Jersey) advised that a friend, Mr. Merrill Fox,
would exhibit his paintings during the luncheon, and would be pleased to contribute to
FMC a part of the funds from any sales of his paintings.
The program for the remainder of the day was announced, as follows:
12:30-1:30 p.m. - "Reunion" on the House floor with remarks by former Senators
John Bricker of Ohio and Ross Bass of Tennessee, and by former Representatives Abraham
J. Multer of New York and Howard W. Pollock of Alaska.
1:45-3:00 p.m. - Luncheon, Rayburn Building.
BRIEFINGS ON CURRENT ISSUES:
3:15-4:00 p.m. - Honorable George Shultz, Secretary of the Treasury.
4:00-4:45 p.m. - Honorable Warren Burger, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
5:00-7:00 p.m. - Reception with FMC Auxiliary and sitting Members, Caucus
Room (345) of Cannon Building.
Dr. Judd expressed his regret that he had not been able during his fifteen
months as President to make more progress toward the most important goals of FMC as an
educational organization; but as an honorary director he would continue to help all he
could because of his conviction that FMC can play an increasingly useful role in America
at this time as well as preserve treasured friendships and associations for its members.
The members expressed their appreciation with a standing ovation.
The members adjourned to the House floor for the "reunion" ceremonies at
approximately 12:10 p.m.
Dorothy E. Bageant
Recorder
LATER NOTE:
Three more former Members have joined FMC.
Five have already taken life memberships at $200.00 each.
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Washington Star-News
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1973
FINANCE
NIXON LAW OFFICE FOUND
LACKING HISTORIC MOMENT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - President
Nixon's former law office in Southern Califor-
nia has been rejected as a state historical land-
mark.
The California Historical Landmarks Advi-
sory Committee rejected the plan in a May 3
letter to the organization that came up with the
idea, said John Michael, the committee's as-
sistant executive secretary.
The "Nixon Law Office Building Preserva-
tion, Inc., La Habra Group" was the group
making the application.
The request was rejected because the Or-
ange County structure did not meet the criteria
of "statewide impact and importance" that a
state landmark must have, Michael said yes-
terday.