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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 3, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
JOR
SUBJECT:
Correspondence from Harvey Armstrong
A Harvey Armstrong of Fresno, California sent you a copy of
a November 5 letter he wrote to the President, advocating
various economic reform measures. The letter is undis-
tinguished except for the printed words "Presidential Task
Force," which appear on the top of the page. Checks in this
office do not reveal a Harvey Armstrong serving on any
Presidential organizations.
I have drafted a proposed reply to Mr. Armstrong, thanking
him for his views and advising him that his use of the
designation "Presidential Task Force" is unauthorized
and should be discontinued.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 3, 1982
Dear Mr. Armstrong:
Thank you for sending me a copy of your letter of November 5
to the President, advocating various measures to restore the
economy and eliminate the budget deficit. I am certain that
the President and the other officials to whom you have
written appreciate having the benefit of your views and will
give them appropriate consideration.
I am concerned, however, about one aspect of your correspon-
dence. At the top of your letter appear the printed words
"Presidential Task Force." Unauthorized use of designations
indicating an association with the President, such as
"Presidential Task Force," convey the false impression that
the President has approved or associated himself with par-
ticular individuals or enterprises. We therefore adhere
to a general policy of not approving the use of such designa-
tions by private individuals or groups, regardless of the
merit of the objectives pursued by any particular individual
or group.
I trust that you can appreciate the need for this policy,
and that you will discontinue use of the "Presidential Task
Force" designation on your correspondence.
Again, thank you for the benefit of your views.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Harvey Armstrong
3323 East Mayfair Boulevard
Fresno, California 93703
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 2, 1982
Dear Mr. Engel:
I have received your letter of November 27,
1982, and the accompanying proposal to es-
tablish a world export trade center. Please
be advised that this office is not involved
in the formulation of economic policy. I
am confident that the other officials to
whom you have written will give your proposal
such consideration as may be appropriate.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Leo Engel
3478 Paradise Road
Suite 107
Las Vegas, Nevada
89109
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HARVEY ARMSTRONG
WHO It
3323 MAYFAIR BLVD.
FRESNO, CAL.
93703
PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE
COPY
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November 5, 1982 I12463JV
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
Subj: Restoring the Economy and eliminating the Budget Deficit.
As you are aware Mr. President, you have only two alternatives to eliminate the
RED ink: (1) STOP OR RETARD SPENDING (2) ADDITIONAL MONEY. These two elements
are elementary, and I complement you in your efforts to retard unnecessary spending.
Please consider the immediate implementation of the following suggestions that are
essential to get our Ship of State back on the correct course:
I. Initiate legislation to become effective January 1, 1983 to establish a 5%
(flat-rate) withholding and payment of individual imcome tax, with NO exemptions
or deductions. In this regard, all income regardless of source would be considered
Gross Income i.e., employment, unemployment, social security, pensions, tips, and
all other income. Corporate and business enterprises would also pay 5% of their
quarterly gross income to the Federal Government with NO exemptions or deductions.
2. Initiate legislation to become effective January 1, 1983 to establish a 5%
(flat-rate) withholding and payment into the Social Security System by ALL wage
earners, including all FEDERAL employees and self employed.
Deficit spending and the borrowing of money must stop NOW - Put your foot down
hard Mr. President - Do not procrastinate, as you have a mandate to represent ALL
citizens EQUALLY, including the equal payment of taxes.
The above suggested revisions to our tax code are mandatory and must not be
complicated by the installation of self-destroying exemptions, adjustments, credits,
deductions and above all, refunds.
Over a period of years, the present tax code and system has made CHEATERS of
otherwise honest citizens (this is an established FACT). Influential persons
have admitted taking advantage of a LOOPHOLE and not paying any taxes on a
$70,000 Gross Income. My question - Do you consider this to be fair & equal??
EQUALITY is a Constitutional right of all the individuals whom you represent.
Sincerely yours,
Senator Paul LAXALT
Harriey
HARVEY ARMSTRONG amerong
Copy to: , Senators; Robert DOLE, Howard H. BAKER, Robert PACKWOOD, HELMS,
John EAST, & REP. Charles (Chip) PASHAYAN Jr., Donald REGAN, Sec. Treasury
Staff: James A. BAKER, III, Edwin MEESE III, Michael K. DEAVER
P.S. If dubious of 5%, start with 10% and work down!
PPS. IRS - Same primary responsibilities modified to reflect work load.
(Number of Service Centers could be reduced from 12 to 6)
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 30, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
ask
SUBJECT:
Request to Include Bronze Portrait
of the President in Proposed
Los Angeles Airport Monument
Michael Deaver has referred to you for action a packet of
materials submitted by Brett-Livingstone Strong of Pacific
Palisades, California. Strong, apparently something of a
self-starter in the world of sculpture, has proposed the
erection of a sixty-five foot monument at the Los Angeles
International Airport, to commemorate the upcoming Olympics.
Strong has constructed a seven-foot model, and reports that
the project "is currently being approved," although he also
notes that "a letter from President Reagan would aid the
progress of the remaining approvals." He specifically
requests approval of his proposal to include a bronze
portrait of the President on the dedication plaque at the
base of the proposed monument.
It is unclear from Strong's materials whether his enterprise
is a commercial enterprise, or if he is planning to donate
his skills. I recommend that the letter to Strong note that
the President as a matter of policy does not approve such
requests, both to avoid endorsing commercial enterprises and
to avoid showing favoritism. The latter point should be
made in light of Strong's effort to secure Presidential
support for what is apparently only a proposal on his part.
Strong's materials are rife with violations of the law
governing use of the Great Seal and the Presidential Seal.
18. U.S.C. § 713; E.O. 11649. The Great Seal is printed on
the background of his stationery, and on the cover and
interior flap of his pamphlet. The Presidential Seal is
glued to a sash surrounding the pamphlet. The letter to
Strong should alert him to the law in this area, and advise
him to discontinue use of the seals.
I have attached a proposed memorandum to Deaver and letter
to Strong for your signature.
Attachments
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 30, 1982
Dear Mr. Strong:
Your request that the President approve the use of his
likeness at the base of your proposed monument at the Los
Angeles International Airport has been referred to this
office. While we admire the enthusiasm, dedication, and
patriotism which you obviously bring to the ambitious
project to design and erect the monument, we cannot approve
or endorse the use of the President's likeness.
As you might imagine, the President receives countless
requests for the use of his name or likeness during the
course of a year. Frankly, many of the requests originate
with individuals or organizations with which he would be
pleased to be identified. In response to the large number,
however, the White House has been obliged to adhere to a
general policy of denying requests of this kind to use the
signature, name, photograph or likeness of President Reagan
when to do so would either suggest favoritism by the Presi-
dent toward particular individuals or organizations, or
associate him with a commercial product or enterprise in a
way that does or might suggest his endorsement of that
product or enterprise.
In addition, I am certain you will understand that in this
case modesty precludes the President from endorsing your
gracious proposal to include his likeness on the monument.
The materials you forwarded to the White House in connection
with your proposal raise another concern. Your folder and
stationery contain reproductions of the Great Seal of the
United States and the Seal of the President of the United
States. In light of your evident good faith, I assume you
are unaware that the permitted uses of these seals are
restricted by law.
Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 713, is the
principal federal law governing use of the Great Seal of the
United States and the Seal of the President of the United
States. Section 713 (a) proscribes use of these seals in a
manner reasonably calculated to convey a false impression of
sponsorship or approval by the United States Government, and
section 713 (b) proscribes use of the Presidential seal,
except in a manner consistent with regulations promulgated
by the President. The regulations to which reference is
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made are embodied in Executive Orders 11649 and 11916. I
enclose for your information copies of 18 U.S.C., Section
713, the notes to which include the Executive Orders mentioned.
You will note that use of the seals on personal stationery
and the like is not among the uses sanctioned by the Executive
Order. Accordingly, I must advise you to cease such use of
the seals.
I am sorry that I cannot be more accommodating. Thank you
for your cooperation, and best of luck with your ambitious
undertaking.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Brett-Livingstone Strong
1157 Las Pulgas Place
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
Enclosure
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 30, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K. DEAVER
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request of Brett-Livingstone Strong to
Include Bronze Portrait of the President
in Proposed Los Angeles Airport Monument
On December 13 you transmitted for my review and action a
packet of materials from Brett-Livingstone Strong. Mr.
Strong seeks endorsement of his plan to include a bronze
portrait of the President at the base of his proposed
sixty-five foot monument to the Los Angeles Olympics, to be
erected (if approved by local authorities) at the Los
Angeles Airport. While the President could endorse this
project, the White House adheres to a policy of not approv-
ing use of the President's likeness when doing so might
suggest endorsement of a commercial enterprise or favoritism
to any particular individual or group. It is unclear if Mr.
Strong's project is a commercial one, but, in any event, the
President should not endorse a proposal of this sort which
has not been finally approved by the relevant authorities in
Los Angeles. Mr. Strong explicitly notes Presidential
endorsement would help him gain the remaining approvals,
indicating that he seeks precisely the sort of Presidential
sponsorship for his project which we strive to avoid.
I have written to Mr. Strong advising him that we cannot
endorse his proposal. I have also alerted him to the law
governing use of the Great Seal and Presidential Seal,
because the presence of both seals on his materials is
contrary to that law.
FFF:JGR:aw 12/30/82
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JGRoberts
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 30, 1982
Dear Mr. Strong:
Your request that the President approve the use of his
likeness at the base of your proposed monument at the Los
Angeles International Airport has been referred to this
office. While we admire the enthusiasm, dedication, and
patriotism which you obviously bring to the ambitious
project to design and erect the monument, we cannot approve
or endorse the use of the President's likeness.
As you might imagine, the President receives countless
requests for the use of his name or likeness during the
course of a year. Frankly, many of the requests originate
with individuals or organizations with which he would be
pleased to be identified. In response to the large number,
however, the White House has been obliged to adhere to a
general policy of denying requests of this kind to use the
signature, name, photograph or likeness of President Reagan
when to do so would either suggest favoritism by the Presi-
dent toward particular individuals or organizations, or
associate him with a commercial product or enterprise in a
way that does or might suggest his endorsement of that
product or enterprise.
In addition, I am certain you will understand that in this
case modesty precludes the President from endorsing your
gracious proposal to include his likeness on the monument.
The materials you forwarded to the White House in connection
with your proposal raise another concern. Your folder and
stationery contain reproductions of the Great Seal of the
United States and the Seal of the President of the United
States. In light of your evident good faith, I assume you
are unaware that the permitted uses of these seals are
restricted by law.
Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 713, is the
principal federal law governing use of the Great Seal of the
United States and the Seal of the President of the United
States. Section 713 (a) proscribes use of these seals in a
manner reasonably calculated to convey a false impression of
sponsorship or approval by the United States Government, and
section 713 (b) proscribes use of the Presidential seal,
except in a manner consistent with regulations promulgated
by the President. The regulations to which reference is
-2-
made are embodied in Executive Orders 11649 and 11916. I
enclose for your information copies of 18 U.S.C., Section
713, the notes to which include the Executive Orders mentioned.
You will note that use of the seals on personal stationery
and the like is not among the uses sanctioned by the Executive
Order. Accordingly, I must advise you to cease such use of
the seals.
I am sorry that I cannot be more accommodating. Thank you
for your cooperation, and best of luck with your ambitious
undertaking.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Brett-Livingstone Strong
1157 Las Pulgas Place
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
Enclosure
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Ch. 33
EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA AND NAMES
18 § 713
§ 713.
Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United
States, and of the seals of the President and Vice
President
(a) Whoever knowingly displays any printed or other likeness of
the great seal of the United States, or of the seals of the President or
the Vice President of the United States, or any facsimile thereof, in,
or in connection with, any advertisement, poster, circular, book,
pamphlet, or other publication, public meeting, play, motion picture,
telecast, or other production, or on any building, monument, or sta-
tionery, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably cal-
culated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the
Government of the United States or by any department, agency, or in-
strumentality thereof, shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned
not more than six months, or both.
(b) Whoever, except as authorized under regulations promulgated
by the President and published in the Federal Register, knowingly
manufactures, reproduces, sells, or purchases for resale, either sepa-
rately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of
the seals of the President or Vice President, or any substantial part
thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official
use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined not more
than $250 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(c) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section may be en-
joined at the suit of the Attorney General upon complaint by any au-
thorized representative of any department or agency of the United
States.
Added Pub.L. 89-807, § 1(a), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1525, and
amended Pub.L. 91-651, § 1, Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1940.
Historical Note
1971 Amendment. Catchline. Pub.L.
Effective Date of 1971 Amendment. Sec-
91-651 substituted "Use of likenesses of
tion 3 of Pub.L. 91-651 provided that:
the great seal of the United States, and
"The amendments made by this Act
of the seals of the President and Vice
[amending this section] shall not make
President" for "Use of the great seal of
uniawful any preexisting use of the de-
the United States".
sign of the great seal of the United States
Subsec. (a). Pub.L. 91-651 redesignated
or of the seals of the President or Vice
existing provisions as subsec. (a), and, as
President of the United States that was
FO redesignated, expanded prohibition to
lawful on the date of enactment of this
include likenesses of the seals of the Pres-
Act [Jan. 5, 1971], until one year after the
ident and Vice President, and added to
date of such enactment."
the enumerated list of prohibited uses for
Legislative History. For legislative
likenesses of the great seal of the United
history and purpose of Pub.L. 89-807, sce
States and for the seals of the President
1966 U.S.Code Cong. and Adm.News, p.
and Vice President, use in posters, public
4408. See, also, Pub.L. 91-651, 1970 U.S.
meetings, or on any building, monument,
Code Cong. and Adm.News, p. 5903.
or stationery.
Subsecs. (b), (c). PubL. 91-651 added
subsecs. (b) and (c).
18 § 713
CRIMES
Pt. 1
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11649
Feb. 16, 1972, 37 F.R. 3625, as amended by Ex.Ord.No.11916,
May 28, 1976, 41 F.R. 22031
REGULATIONS GOVERNING SEALS OF PRESIDENT AND
VICE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 713(b) of title 18, United States
Code [subsec. (h) of this section], I hereby prescribe the following regulations gov-
erning the use of the Seals of the President and the Vice President of the United
States:
Section 1. Except as otherwise pro- established to house the papers or effects
vided by law, the knowing manufacture,
of former Presidents or Vice Presidents;
reproduction, sale, or purchase for resale
of the Seals or Coats of Arms of the
(e) Use on a monument to a former
President or the Vice President of the
President or Vice President;
United States, or any likeness or sub-
(f) Use by way of photographic or
stantial part thereof, shall be permitted
electronic visual reproduction in pictures,
only for the following uses:
moving pictures, or telecasts of bona fide
(a) Use by the Presldent or Vice Presi-
news content;
dent of the United States;
(g) Such other uses for exceptional his-
(b) Use in encyclopedias, dictionarles,
torical. educational, or newsworthy pur-
hooks, journals, pamphlets, periodicals,
poses as may be authorized in writing by
the Counsel to the President.
or magazines incident to a description or
history of seals, coats of arms, heraldry,
Sec. 2. The manufacture, reproduction,
or the Presidency or Vice Presidency;
sale, or purchase for resale, either sepa-
(c) Use in libraries, museums, or edu-
rately or appended to any article manu-
cational facilities incident to descriptions
factured or sold, of the Seals of the
or exhibits relating to seals, coats of
President or Vice President, or any like-
arms, heraldry, or the Presidency or Vice
ness or substantial part thereof, except
Presidency:
as provided in this Order or as otherwise
provided by law, is prohibited.
(d) Use as an architectural embellish-
RICHARD NIXON
ment in libraries, museums, or archives
Library References
United States 51/2/2.
C.J.S. United States § 8.
West's Federal Forms
Actions by United States or officers thereof, see %% 1069 to 1072.
Preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders, matters pertaining to,
see I 5271 et seq.
Sentence and fine, see I 7531 et seq.
Executive Order 11916
May 28, 1976
Amending Executive Order No. 11649,1 Regulations Governing the Seals of the
President and the Vice President of the United States
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 713(b) of title 18 of the United
States Code, subsection (b) of section 1 of Executive Order No. 11649 is amended to
read as follows:
"(b) Use in encyclopedias, dictionaries, books, journals, pamphlets, periodicals,
or magazines incident to a description or history of seals, coats of arms, heraldry, or
the Presidency or Vice Presidency;".
GERALD R. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 28, 1976.
1 37 FR 3625; 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 675.
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Biett-livingstone Strong
THE UNITED STATES MONUMENT
Mr. Mel Bradley,
Special Assistant to the President of the United States.
White House,
Washington DC 20500.
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Dear Sir,
Following the telegram I sent Oct 29 to you, this
Guons
letter is to up date you on the progress of the sculpture
monument for Los Angeles International Airport.
Recently th
t, their Nov 14 letter 1S enclosed.
I have commenced work on the giant 65' sculpture in dedication
to world peace.
i
b
Could you please discuss this with
the President to gain his approval to use his likeness
honorably in this monumental piece? This monument is a
patriotic contribution to inspire the American public and
emphasise the United States' aim to guard and preserve
international peace.
The international airport location in Los Angeles for this
fine project is immensely suitable for the main port of
call to western United States to welcome all visitors.
It is also appropriate to associate President Reagan with
this monument for his pursuite of peace and love of California
and the United States
I have enclosed photographs and letters of documentation.
Could you and President Reagan reply at your earliest
convenience, thank you.
My address is: 1157 Las Pulgas Place,
Pacific Palisades,
90272.
Yours Sincerely,
Brett-livingstone Strong
Novy26-82.
to
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 9, 1982
three
chancels
NOTE FOR SHIRLEY MOORE
FROM:
MEL BRADLEY
m8
RE:
Brett-Livingstone Strong
Please call me!
Attachment
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 6, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS ore
SUBJECT:
Request for Presidential Endorsement
of "Yellow Books"
Craig Fuller has asked whether the President could endorse a
plan by a private firm to publish federal government direc-
tories and distribute them free of charge to federal employ-
ees, while charging private subscribers and carrying adver-
tising. Jud Clark of Public Affairs Information, a legisla-
tive and regulatory reporting service, described the
proposal in a letter to Fuller, noting that the President
had written a letter "applauding" a similar effort by
California Journal when he was Governor.
Presidential endorsement of this private commercial venture
would of course be contrary to established White House
policy. I do not believe that the benefit of free direc-
tories for federal employees justifies departure from that
policy, particularly since the directories will carry
advertising and the President could be perceived as endors-
ing not only the directory and the directory company but its
advertisers as well.
I. have prepared a proposed reply to Fuller.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 6, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR CRAIG L. FULLER
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request for Presidential Endorsement
of "Yellow Book"
You have inquired whether the President could endorse a
proposal by a private firm to produce and distribute federal
government directories, free of charge, to federal employees.
The firm would charge private subscribers for the directories,
and the directories would also carry advertising. This
proposal was described in an October 20, 1982 letter to you
from Jud Clark of Public Affairs Information.
The White House adheres to a policy of not approving the use
of the name, likeness, photograph or signature of the
President in any manner that does or might suggest endorse-
ment of a commercial product or enterprise. This proposal
goes even further, seeking explicit Presidential endorsement
of a commercial venture. There is also the danger that the
President may be perceived as endorsing the products adver-
tised in the contemplated directory. The possible benefit
of free distribution of the directories to federal employees
does not warrant departure from the established policy.
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OFFICE OF CABINET AFFAIRS
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Action resulting from:
Document Date: 82 / 10 / 20
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From: Jud Clark
--
meeting (attach conference report
if available)
*public Affairs Information
Date Received:
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Subject: Request for Presidential endorsement of Yellow Book
ACTION CODES:
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D-Draft Response
R- Direct Reply w/Copy
B-- Briefing Paper
Furnish Fact Sheet
S-For Signature
C-Comment/Recommendation
Info Copy/Only/No.Action Necessary
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Flam
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 10, 1982
Dear Jud:
I am truly sorry we missed each other
(or at least I missed seeing you).
I look forward to your return.
Best Gail regards,
Craig L. Fuller
Mr. Jud Clark
Public Affairs Information
1024 10th Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, California 95814
PAI
Public Affairs Information
October 20, 1982 Bording
each
Mr. Craig Fuller
Assistant to the President
for Cabinet Affairs
we
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
d
Dear Craig:
If you didn't want to get together last week you should have
said so instead of cooking up such Name excuses. Cancelling drinks
for a "late meeting called by /Ed Meese" was straining credibility
for openers, but when you allowed a Security Council meeting to
interupt lunch I thought that was carrying it too far - especially
when you paraded various members of the Cabinet past me.
I suppose you wanted to avoid hearing me brag about HOUY recent
acquisition of Martin Haley's State Services Group which along with
two other companies falling by the wayside immediately gives.us
the dominant position in the field of state government reporting
services. Enclosed is the press release announcing the merger of
our two companies which immediately doubles our client base and
revenues while adding some top flight people to our operation in
the East. -Our challenge is to take advantage DI this position
before a large company begins taking this business field seriously.
I will be back again around the second week in November, and
if we are able to get together I inbend to brazenly solicit your
free advice and counsel on pursuing some new business directions
particularly in expanding the federal government information
service we can offer.
sup
Related to that I have been talking with Jim Marsh, a friend
of mine who publishes the Federal and Congressional "Yellow Books.
He is presently pursuing a new direction which I told him the
we
President should personally endorse. He looked at all the special
agency directories and in the process of trying to figure out
whether he could provide them more economically under contract
came up with a brilliant idea. He is presently proceeding with
plans to produce a new edition of the Yellow Book to be published
twice a year which he will provide to every federal and congressional
employee listed at no cost. His gamble is that he will be able to
obtain enough advertising to replace the lost revenue from federal
government subscribers labout $100,000) and the sadded cost
of placing 35,000 copies in federal offices.
1024 10th St., Suite 300, Sacramento, CA-95814-3597 (916) 444-0840
316 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20003 (202) 543-7787
state and national legislative and regulatory reporting services
I told Jim of the letter that the California Journal received
from Ronald Reagan commending us on four first edition and suggested
that his effort warranted a similar mote of encouragement. What
do you think? I will call you soon.
Sincerely,
Dear
JC:cfu
PAI
Public Affairs Information
September 8, 1982
PUBLIC AFFAIRS INFORMATION, INC.
1024 Tenth Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-0840
Contact: Bill Hauck
THE MARTIN HALEY COMPANIES, INC.
40 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019
(212) 688-D771
Contact: Peggy Christopher
FOR RELEASE: September B, 1982
Jud Clark, President of Public Affairs Information (PAI) and
Martin Ryan Haley, Chairman of The Martin Haley Companies, Inc., today
announced they have merged the operations of their state government
reporting service organizations effective September 1, 1982.
Apart from their reporting services, all other divisions sand
units of the two organizations will continue to operate independently.
Haley's Washington D. C. based State Services Group (formerly
Federal-State Reports, Inc.) and PAI headquartered in Sacramento,
monitor and report on pending legislative and regulatory actions in
50 states and the federal government.
The combined state services business will be operated by PAI sand
will provide increasingly rapid and comprehensive delivery of basic
state information to clients as well as enhanced reporting and analysis
using the strengths of the State Services Group and PAI staff.
1024 10th St., Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814-3597 (916) 444-0840
316 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20003 (202) 543-7787
state and national legislative and regulatory reporting services
Page Two
September 8, 1982
Haley, a widely-known and highly regarded government relations ex-
pert heads an international, federal and state government relations
service organization with offices in New York, Washington, St. Paul
and Rome, Italy. Commenting on the merged operations of the state
services companies Haley said, "it is my strong feeling that the
increased consequence of state government actions on business perform-
ance demands the coverage and analytical capabilities that will exist
in the combined companies. The principals and owners of PAI have an
excellent and well-established record in the field of state government
reporting services. We believe we are bringing together the two
companies currently providing the highest quality of service in this
field."
#Haley also said the companies have agreed on a basis for a close
working relationship in support of each organization's on-going
activities.
The merged company will serve more than 400 clients located
throughout the nation. Services will Trange from periodic mailed leg-
islative reports to comprehensive, daily, automated reporting to
business, trade associations and government agency clients.
PAI pioneered the field of automated legislative reporting in
California in 1975-76 and has asince incrementally expanded its coverage
to 50 states. The Firm DWNS and operates a state of the art computer
system which permits maximum flexibility for rapidly expanding the
mumber of users who may simultaneously access the system, as well as
flexibility in report formats.
Page Three
September 8, 1982
PAI President Clark said, "our approach to serving clients has
been to create a system which is adaptable to each user's needs. We
believe that the system will provide our combined clients with the
highest level of service in this field." Clark added that, "the
strength of the combined operations will enable us to provide a level,
depth and range of state government services that will far surpass the
capabilities of any other of the companies in the field."
Haley and Clark indicated that their highest priority in the
coming months will be to apply wall necessary Presources *toward achieving
a :Smooth operational transition for all State Services Group clients.
The combined company will serve aa joint client list including many
Fortune 500 acorporations, industry and trade associations, law firms
and government agencies.
Terms of the arrangement were not disclosed.
PAI
Public Affairs Information
craig-
with for Govern Reagon that appeared
En closed is a copy the original
in the first issue of the Journal 1 Jan 1970).
a commendation to the new Federal
yellow Book for expanding distribution of
the directory listings fill of charge to
arond 30,000 federal employees (and an
immediate savings to the foregement from
employees who currently buy the book for its
listings, telephone numbur etc.) demonstrates
your for itself while PAN, Lirga public service
private enthprises knach of doing something
1024 10th St., Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814-3597 (916) 444-0840 - Jul
316 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202)543-7787
state and national legislative and regulatory reporting services
RONALD REAGAN
State of California
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
SACRAMENTO 95814
Gentlemen:
CALIFORNIA JOURNAL accepts what is perhaps the high-
est obligation in our society: to convey to the
people -- accurately, reliably and fairly -- the con-
duct and actions of their representatives.
I applaud any new effort to perform this task, which
is really as much of a public trust as that held by
those who hold public office. Your trust is to
report on how those in office meet their responsibil-
ities and to keep the people informed so that they
can better judge performance.
Ours is an administration that believes, without any
question, in the people's right to know; that means
your right to tell them. You will be kept well
informed of all that we are trying to do.
Sincerely,
Ranall Reagan
RONALD REAGAN
Governor
PAGE 4 - JANUARY 1970
CALIFORNIA JOURNAL
ENdoR
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 6, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS ord
SUBJECT:
Request for Presidential Endorsement
of "Yellow Books"
Craig Fuller has asked whether the President could endorse a
plan by a private firm to publish federal government direc-
tories and distribute them free of charge to federal employ-
ees, while charging private subscribers and carrying adver-
tising. Jud Clark of Public Affairs Information, a legisla-
tive and regulatory reporting service, described the
proposal in a letter to Fuller, noting that the President
had written a letter "applauding" a similar effort by
California Journal when he was Governor.
Presidential endorsement of this private commercial venture
would of course be contrary to established White House
policy. I do not believe that the benefit of free direc-
tories for federal employees justifies departure from that
policy, particularly since the directories will carry
advertising and the President could be perceived as endors-
ing not only the directory and the directory company but its
advertisers as well.
I. have prepared a proposed reply to Fuller.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 6, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR CRAIG L. FULLER
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING Orig. signed by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request for Presidential Endorsement
of "Yellow Book"
You have inquired whether the President could endorse a
proposal by a private firm to produce and distribute federal
government directories, free of charge, to federal employees.
The firm would charge private subscribers for the directories,
and the directories would also carry advertising. This
proposal was described in an October 20, 1982 letter to you
from Jud Clark of Public Affairs Information.
The White House adheres to a policy of not approving the use
of the name, likeness, photograph or signature of the
President in any manner that does or might suggest endorse-
ment of a commercial product or enterprise. This proposal
goes even further, seeking explicit Presidential endorsement
of a commercial venture. There is also the danger that the
President may be perceived as endorsing the products adver-
tised in the contemplated directory. The possible benefit
of free distribution of the directories to federal employees
does not warrant departure from the established policy.
FFF:JGR:aw 1/6/83
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Subj.
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OFFICE OF CABINET AFFAIRS
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DEC 29 1982
ACTION TRACKING WORKSHEET
Action resulting from:
Document Date: 82 / 10 / 20
X
document (attached)
telephone call
From:
Jud Clark
meeting (attach conference report
if available)
public Affairs Information
Date Received:
/
/
Subject:
Request for Presidential endorsement of Yellow Book
ACTION CODES:
A- Appropriate Action
D- Draft Response
R- Direct Reply w/Copy
B- Briefing Paper
F- Furnish Fact Sheet
S- For Signature
C- Comment/Recommendation
I-Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary
X-
Interim Reply
ROUTE TO:
Date Sent
Name
Action Codes
Date Due
Action Taken
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Is this something we could endorse?
Originator:
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X
Fuller
Gonzalez
Hart
Hodapp
KEEP THIS WORKSHEET ATTACHED TO THE ORIGINAL INCOMING MATERIAL AND
WHEN THE ASSIGNED ACTION IS COMPLETE,
RETURN TO:
Office of Cabinet Affairs
Attention: Karen Hart (x-2823)
"COPY"
Flow
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 10, 1982
Dear Jud:
I am truly sorry we missed each other
(or at least I missed seeing you).
I look forward to your return.
Best Chail regards,
Craig L. Fuller
Mr. Jud Clark
Public Affairs Information
1024 10th Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, California 95814
Public Affairs Information
October 20, 1982
each
got
Mr. Craig Fuller
Assistant to the President
for Cabinet Affairs
we
THE
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
d
Dear Craig:
If you didn't want to get together last week you should have
said so instead of cooking up such Same excuses. Cancelling drinks
for a "late meeting called by Ed Meese" was straining credibility
for openers, but when you allowed a Security Council meeting to
interupt lunch I thought that was carrying it too far - especially
when you paraded various members of the Cabinet past me.
I suppose you wanted to avoid hearing me brag about your recent
acquisition of Martin Haley's State Services Group which along with
two other companies falling by the wayside immediately gives aus
the dominant position in the field of state government reporting
services. Enclosed is the press release announcing the merger of
our two companies which immediately doubles our client base sand
revenues while adding some top flight people to our operation in
the East. Our challenge is to take advantage of this position
before a large company begins taking) this business field seriously.
I will be back again around the second week in November, and
if we are able to get together I intend to brazenly solicit your
free advice and counsel on pursuing some new business directions
particularly in expanding the federal government information
service we can offer.
mp
Related to that I have been talking with Jim Marsh, a friend
of mine who publishes the Federal and Congressional "Yellow Books.
He is presently pursuing a new direction which I told him the
President should personally endorse. He looked at all the special
agency directories and in the process of trying to figure out
whether he could provide them more reconomically under contract
came up with a brilliant idea. He is presently proceeding with
plans to produce a new edition of the Yellow Book to be published
twice a year which he will provide to every federal and congressional
employee listed at no cost. His gamble is that he will be able to
obtain enough advertising to replace the lost revenue from federal
government subscribers (about $100,000) and the added cost
of placing 35,000 copies in federal offices.
1024 10th St., Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814-3597 (916) 444-0840
316 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20003 (202) 543-7787
state and national legislative and regulatory reporting services
I told Jim of the letter that the California Journal received
from Ronald Reagan commending us on *our first edition and suggested
that his effort warranted a similar mote of encouragement. What
do you think? I will call you soon.
Sincerely,
Deard
JC:cfu
PAI
Public Affairs Information
September 8, 1982
PUBLIC AFFAIRS INFORMATION, INC.
1024 Tenth Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-0840
Contact: Bill Hauck
THE MARTIN HALEY COMPANIES, INC.
40 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019
(212) 688-0771
Contact: Peggy Christopher
FOR RELEASE:
September B, 1982
Jud Clark, President of Public Affairs Information (PAI) and
Martin Ryan Haley, Chairman of The Martin Haley Companies, Inc., today
announced they have merged the operations of their state government
reporting service organizations effective September 1, 1982.
Apart from their reporting services, all other divisions and
units of the two organizations will continue to operate independently.
Haley's Washington D. C. based State Services Group Aformerly
Federal-State Reports, Inc.) and PAI headquartered in Sacramento,
monitor and report on pending legislative and regulatory actions in
50 states and the federal government.
The combined state services business will be operated by PAI and
will provide increasingly rapid and comprehensive delivery of basic
state information to clients as well as enhanced reporting and analysis
using the strengths of the State Services Group and PAI staff.
1024 10th St., Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814-3597 (916) 444-0840
316 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20003 (202) 543-7787
state and national legislative and regulatory reporting services
Page Two
September 8, 1982
Haley, a widely-known and highly regarded government relations ex-
pert heads an international, federal and state government relations
service organization with offices in New York, Washington, St. Paul
and Rome, Italy. Commenting on the merged operations of the state
services companies Haley said, "it is my strong feeling that the
increased consequence of state government actions on business perform-
ance demands the coverage and analytical capabilities that will exist
in the combined companies. The principals and owners of PAI have an
excellent and well-established record in the field of state government
reporting services. We believe we are bringing together the two
companies currently providing the highest quality of service in this
field."
Haley also asaid the companies have agreed on a basis for a close
working relationship in support of each organization's on-going
activities.
The merged company will serve more than 400 clients located
throughout the nation. Services will range from periodic mailed leg-
islative reports to comprehensive, daily, automated reporting to
business, trade associations and government agency clients.
PAI pioneered the field of automated legislative reporting in
California in 1975-76 and has since incrementally expanded its coverage
to 50 states. The firm Dwns and operates a state of the art computer
system which permits -maximum flexibility for rapidly expanding the
number of users who amay simultaneously access the system, as well as
Slexibility in report formats.
Page Three
September 8, 1982
PAI President Clark said, "our approach to serving clients has
been to create a system which is adaptable to each user's needs. We
believe that the system will provide our combined clients with the
highest level of service in this field." Clark added that, "the
strength of the combined operations will enable us to provide a level,
depth and range of state government services that will far surpass the
capabilities of any other of the companies in the field."
Haley and Clark indicated that their highest priority in the
coming months will be to apply all necessary resources toward achieving
a smooth operational transition for all State Services Group clients.
The combined company will serve a joint client list including many
Fortune 500 corporations, industry and trade associations, law firms
and government agencies.
Terms of the arrangement were not disclosed.
PAI
Public Affairs Information
craig-
with for Govern Reagon that appeared
Enclosed is a copy the original
in the first issue of the Journal 1 Ian 1970).
commendation to the new Federal
the directory listings fill of charge
yellow a Book for expanding distribution to of
arond 30,000 federal employees (and an
employees who currently buy the book for its
immediate savings to the foregement from
private enthprises knach of doing something
listings, telephone number etc.) demonstites
good for itself while providing a public Jul service
1024 10th St., Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814-3597
(916) 444-0840
316 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 543-7787
state and national legislative and regulatory reporting services
RONALD REAGAN
State of California
THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
SACRAMENTO 95814
Gentlemen:
CALIFORNIA JOURNAL accepts what is perhaps the high-
est obligation in our society: to convey to the
people -- accurately, reliably and fairly -- the con-
duct and actions of their representatives.
I applaud any new effort to perform this task, which
is really as much of a public trust as that held by
those who hold public office. Your trust is to
report on how those in office meet their responsibil-
ities and to keep the people informed so that they
can better judge performance.
Ours is on administration that believes, without any
question, in the people's right to know; that means
your right to tell them. You will be kept well
informed of all that we are trying to do.
Sincerely,
Ranall Reagan
RONALD REAGAN
Governor
PAGE 4 - JANUARY 1970
CALIFORNIA JOURNAL
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 7, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Proposal to Add the President's
Name to Draft Legislation
Rodney Randy Joseph of Plymouth, Massachusetts has written
you about his proposal -- currently styled the "Joseph,
Kennedy Welfare Act" -- to put the unemployed and elderly to
work selling government surplus products. He indicates that
he "would like to add the President's name to this draft."
The Office of Private Sector Initiatives advises that Joseph
has submitted his proposal to them. I recommend a short
reply to Joseph, stating that the President does not lend
his name to proposed legislation, and assuring him that the
Office of Private Sector Initiatives will give his proposal
appropriate consideration.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 7, 1983
Dear Mr. Joseph:
Thank you for your letter of December 16, 1982, concerning
your proposal to reform the welfare system. In that letter
you indicated that you would like to add the President's
name to the proposed "Joseph, Kennedy Welfare Act."
Quite apart from any consideration of the merits, it would
be inappropriate for the President to lend his name to any
bill or other legislative proposal, and the President --
like his predecessors -- has adhered to a policy of not
doing so. We cannot, therefore, approve the addition of the
President's name to your draft proposal.
I understand that you have been in contact with the Office
of Private Sector Initiatives at the White House concerning
your project. I am confident that they will give your
proposal every appropriate consideration. Thank you for
sharing your ideas with me.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Rodney Randy Joseph
President & Chairman
Creative Life for Humanitary
Arts Society, Inc.
RFD #6 White Island
Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360
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John Rents
December 16, 1982
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Fred Fielding, Esq.
Counselto the President
The white House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. Fielding:
I have enclosed a newspaper publication date December
8, 1982, which was covered by seven newspapers here in the
local area of southeastern New England. You will also find
enclosed a brief summary description of my proposed program,
The Joseph, Kennedy Welfare Act, written in this article
by reporter, Linda Ahlborg, along with a seperate sheet
describing the functions of this act. We would like to add
the President's name to this draft. Our program has been
represented to the President on December 8, 1982 by the
Presidential Task Force on Private Sector Intitiatives.
I beieve in our country and our government. An
individual should believe in their government and President,
and not complain in what they believe he is doing wrong. I
feel that instead the people must work with him to make our
country financially sound. I am, therefore, pursuing direct
help from my President in our campaign for the people. This
is the same manner in which I have pursued interest from our
Senator. I ask you is this not the correct procedure?
The procedure being a citizen to pursue a belief in their
Senator and President, to work directly with them on behalf
of a constitutional draft affecting all citizens of this nation.
Sir, I would appreciate your attention on this matter.
Sincerely,
Rodney Randy Joseph
President & Chairman
RRJ:k
WAREHAM COURIER
Wednesday, December 8, 1982
A3
utting disadvantaged to work at no cost
By LINDA AHLBORG
government surplus and
managed by senior citizens.
VAREHAM-Rodney Randy
The workers would be the
seph has an ambitious plan -
unemployed and current
wants to reform the coun-
recipients of welfare programs.
's welfare system.
Joseph said that he got the
Joseph who lives at White
idea for a food store from
and has prepared and sub-
reading about the difficulties
tted a far-reaching project to
the government was having in
: President's Task Force on
distributing excess food
ivate Sector Initiatives.
gathered under various farm
t major goal is to put people
support programs.
rrently receiving benefits
He suggested facilities at Otis
im social security, unem-
ANG Base In Bourne might be
yment compensation, aid for
secured for the store with
pendent children and other
surplus government trucks
Ifare programs to work.
used to transport the food.
Joseph hopes to start various
Later, he believes that the
sinesses that would be run by
program could contract with
nior citizens and the skilled
farmers who would provide it
employed. The unskilled
directly with all necessary
uld provide the labor but
goods and produce. Labor to
ey would also be trained in
harvest the crops could be
gher paying jobs.
provided by the unemployed
As envisioned by Joseph, the
enrolled in the program.
ogram would require no
Joseph emphasizes that the
ading from any government
act he is recommending that
urce with the exception of in-
Congress approve is an
id services to be provided out
emergency measure only.
government surplus.
Eventually, the government
Workers would not be paid
should
take
over
gular salaries but would
"management"
of
the
rticipate in a profit-sharing
programs, he says.
an.
The inspiration for the
For that reason, an Act of
current program came from an
ngress is necessary to allow
earlier project Joseph ran in
rticipants to keep their
Plymouth in 1973.
elfare and-or social security
At that time, senior citizens
nefits until such a time as the
living in a rest home made a
come from the business is
collage for children at a local
fficient to support them.
hospital.
Joseph already has ap-
"They (senior citizens)
oached Sen. Edward Ken-
thought they weren't any use to
dy (D-Mass.) for his support
anybody," Joseph explained.
shepherding the bill through
"But later they knew they were
e Senate.
useful."
And he has approached the
The project proposal
hite House office on private
currently is before the
ctor initiatives for the bi-
President's advisors on private
rtisan support he feels he
sector initiatives. A decision on
eds to push through the
whether to support it or not is
usual legislation.
expected in December, Joseph
Any profits made by the
MPG photo Ren Norton
said.
sinesses over and above the
nount paid to workers would
And he urged any citizen
plowed back into the welfare
interested in fostering his ideas
stem in order to refund
to write to the White House.
ograms cut in the last two
"The people have a chance to
ars and to help ease the
irden on the taxpayer, Joseph
Rodney Randy Joseph
dictate a platform that will
represent jobs and income for
id.
children and the elderly. He
that it would be illegal,' he
them personally by writing
Joseph is the chairman of
would use the society as the
said.
letters of persuasion. That is the
reative Life for Humanity
framework for the pilot
The pilot program would
way democracy should be it
its Society, Inc., a group that
program.
involve the establishment of a
America by the people an
eks to promote arts among
"We could start today except
food store stocked with
for the people," he concluded.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1982
Dear Mr. Joseph:
On behalf of the President, I would
like to thank you for your kind message.
I was especially pleased to learn about
your project.
I understand that you have contacted
the Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives
and will be forwarding your material to
that office soon. I am certain that they
will share your program with our offices.
Again, thank you for your interest and
involvement.
Sincerely,
Jay Mooberd
JAY MOORHEAD
Special Assistant to the President
Private Sector Initiatives
Mr. Rodney Randy Joseph
President and Chairman
Creative Life for Humanitary Arts Society, Inc.
RFD #6
White Island
Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360
COMPONENTS OF THE JOSEPH, KENNEDY WELF RE ACT
(Reaches out to all regments of society.)
WELFARE SYSTEM
SOCIAL SECURITY
SYSTEM
A. The Poor
A. The Elderly
B. The Unskilled
B. The Retired Citizens
C. The Unemployed
C. All citizens
The people in this category will
The retired citizens and the
be trained in long term career
skilled unemployed are the key
positions, in the act's program.
components for management of
Since the act will not rely on
the act's programs. The retired
grants, their positions will be
have years of experience that
guaranteed. The act provides a
will be enhance into the programs
continuence of their benefits,
of the ect. The retired will
untill the program becomes self
retain their benefits permanently
sufficient through profit sharing
but their earned income will be
and limited partnerships.
taxed, thereby re juvenating large
taxable income. This will then
stabilize the the tax for social
security, affecting all citizens.
FARMING INDUSTRIES
GOVERNMENT SURPLUS
A. The Unemployed
A. Assets of the people
B. The Farmers
to be recycled into the Welfare
System Program.
C. All Citizens
Creation of B new market for
This is a reorganization of our
distribution of food products
country's food surplus. These
especially grown for the welfare
products will be the direct use
act. Thus enabling the farmer
of the welfare act, along with
to be direct link to the cts
the unused land, buildings,
program, with monagement and
automotive vehicles -nd other
labor supplied by the training
items useful for the programs.
programs of the act. This will
Land and or real estate of great
help stabilize the food prices
value will be omitted from this
in the commercial market with-
program.
out hurting the farmers.
Thursday, June 21, 1973
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PRESENTS PAINTING - The
done by the patients in the art group
Mayflower Nursing Home patients
directed by Randy Joseph, rear row in
during a recently held tea presented an
back of painting. Mrs. Lee Gregory,
original painting of the Pediatric Wing of
president of the Jordan Hospital Club,
the Jordan Hospital. The painting was
accepted the painting for the hospital.
THE BEGINNING STAGE
OF THE JOSEPH, KENNEDY
WELEARE ACT
PRODUCTIVITY
WAS CREATED By ThE
DISABRED PERSON'S IN PUT
COMPONENTS OF THE JOSEPH, KENNEDY ELFARE ACT
Tax revenue will be created from the retired elderly,
welfare recipients, disabled and the unemployed.
A. This will allow the government to collect tax ravenue
that is being lost and not collectable.
1. Individuals as stated, from time to
time ere earning illegal funds through
necessity to survive. We must make
thissituation legal boy establishing
the Welfare 'ct.
MILITARY TR ITING
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
(Juveniles
A. Delinquent Crime
1. All Citizens
B. All Citizens
C. First Time Offenders
To reduce the growth of Crime,
The design of the federal district
thus ? system to train and educate
court system: To establish a
the first time offenders and the
fast and monetery remedy for the
juvenile delinouents. The system
people suffering damages, whether
to be trained in a Military
being physical liability, reduct
atmosphere with educational
liability, and or damages derived
training in private school
from criminal acts. If the
itmosphere. The offender must
defendent is found guilty, he
pay back his or Her's debt by
shall pay lawyer's fees and all
enlisting in any traned services
costs to the plaintiff as well as
after their raining program.
award damages. ! trial cost
This progr m of the act "ill be
shall be established of $500 to
a major step in reducing the
$1,000, to reduce the high cost
continuing growth of crime in the
of the court system on the tax
cities and suburban areas, thus
payers. (Other procedures are
creating 8 safer society for all
within the draft.)
citizens. This will also reduce
the taxes that support current
programs.
ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION
PRIVATE SECTOR, UNIONS
AND THE ENVIROMENT
STATE GOVERNMENTS, AD
NON PROFIT AGENCIES
A. The Program: The
A. All Citizens
Sun and Windmill
Project.
B. All Citizens
Creation of the act "ill
The Welfare Act is designed to be
constitute 2 private program
an emergency act. The mechanism
designed to nake our country
of the draft having been estab ished
self sufficient energy vise.
and successfully organized. This
The program "ill stop and reduce
will then be the foundation for
pollution from the cities and
the unions and state agencies with
urban areas. The system is to
key non profit agencies to take
reduce Insoline tronsportation
over the operations of the programs
to wind generated energy for
set un through this act. (continuing
automobiles in key areas and ind
to create jobs) With the government
end sun energy for heat. The
as management to continue 00 the
design creates wind energy stations
organizer and - s ' watchdog agency
for racharging and recycling autos,
to secure the goals of the Welfare
nd recycling hert.
Act.
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