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Domestic and Economic Affairs - 9/12/75, St. Louis, MO (2)" of the John Marsh Files at the
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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OCT 10 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
October 10, 1975
TO: JACK MARSH
FROM: WILLIAM J. BAROODY, JR.
X
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION
FOR YOUR COMY ENTS/
RECOMMENDATIONS
Digitized from Box 44 of the John Marsh Files
at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FFICE OF
PUBLIC LIAISON
WHITE HOUSE FIELD CONFERENCE
ST. LOUIS, MO.
September 12, 1975
NEWS CLIPPINGS
Page
The President
1-44
Editorials
45-51
Conference
52-66
Lynn
67-70
Mathews
71-76
Seidman (Hills)
77
Thornburgh
78-80
Train
81-84
Zarb
81-84
Media
85
EVENING PRESS, Carthage, Mo.
September 12, 1975
AS PRESIDENT
Ford Makes First St. Louis Visit
By PAUL STEVENS
The first major speaker of
its kind to be held nationwide
Associated Press Writer
and termed by some Adminis-
the day, David Mathews, Secre-
to the President for economic
ST. LOUIS (AP) - President
this year, was expected to draw
tration critics as political in na-
tary of Health, Education and
affairs, said oil decontrol - im-
Gerald Ford and some of his
about 750 area leaders from
ture, the conference was ex-
Welfare, was to follow the for-
various fields.
pending if Ford and Congress
top Cabinet officials were ex-
pected to tough on such highly
mat in which brief prepared re-
Security precautions sur-
do not compromise on extend-
pected today to address them.
debated topics as oil decontrol
ing
Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, Mo., September 13, 1975
St. Louis greets Ford
By JOHN L. BLUE
By the time the President
conference the two joined
Missourian Managing Editor
arrived, the audience of about
forces to remind Dr. David
Sikeston Daily Standard, Sikeston, Mo. , September 8, 1975
Ford to visit St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) - With an
from Washington over the
The conference here, de-
extra contingent of Secret Serv-
weekend.
signed to permit a dialog be-
ice agents on hand to augment
Ford's original purpose in
tween the public and the ad-
the local 15-man staff, federal
visiting St. Louis Friday was to
ministration, will also be at-
and St. Louis police officials
participate in a White House
tended by a number of high-
were working out final arrange-
Conference. on Domestic and
ranking government officials,
ments today for a visit later
Economic Affairs, the ninth of
including Environmental Pro-
MARSHALL DEMOCRAT-NEWS, Marshall, MO. - Sept 12, 1975
Missouri Visit by President
In a news conference
Also speaking to newsmen
ST. LOUIS (AP) -
Thursday that served as a
Thursday was Roderick M.
President Gerald Ford and
some of his top Cabinet of-
prelude to today's 10-speaker
Hills, counsel to the
agenda, oil decontrol was the
President, who like Seidman
ficials were expected today to
address themselves on such
dominant topic in light of the
was to address the con-
topics as oil controls and
Senate's vote Wednesday to
ference today.
override Ford's veto of a bill
education in the White House
that would have extended oil-
Conference on Domestic and
price controls for six months.
Economic Affairs.
Scheduled to visit St. Louis
L. William Seidman,
assistant to the Procident for
ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Fri., Sept. 12, 1975
5A
FROM PAGE ONE
The President walked up and down the
plane taxied, on the southeastern edge of
line, shaking hands, for several minutes.
Lambert Field, was lined with police
Ford Arrives Wearing
The President then was surrounded by
cars, plainclothes policemen, uniformed
reporters, who asked several questions
policemen from St. Louis and St. Louis
in a brief, impromptu press conference.
County and Secret Servicement.
Mr. Ford was asked for a reaction to
The President paused to speak briefly
the fears of many independent gasoline
with Gov. Bond before entering the
station owners in St. Louis that the
presidential limousine that was part of a
Bullet-Proof Vest
decontrol of prices for old oil could be
motorcade of about 15 cars on the 15-
used by larger firms to drive the
minute drive downtown.
independents out of business.
On the plane with the President were
By JUDSON W. CALKINS
old, six feet tall and weighing 175
The President said that this would not
Senator Stuart Symington (Dem.), Mis-
and FRED W. LINDECKE
pounds. He was wearing what appeared
happen under his plan. He appeared to
souri, and Representative Gene Taylor,
Of the Post-Dispatch Staff
to be a black medium-length wig, dark
be referring to legislation he has sent to
Sarcoxie, the only Republican in the
trousers and a white short-sleeved shirt.
Wearing a neat blue business suit,
Congress aimed at protecting independ-
Missouri congressional delegation.
with a bullet-proof vest under his shirt,
Then about 2 p.m. police received an
ent oil companies.
President Gerald R. Ford arrived at
anonymous call saying that a bonb was
Asked whether he would accept form-
After recording a television interview
12:25
p.m.
in Kiel Auditorium, where Mr. Ford was
er California Gov. Ronald Reagan as a
with four reporters at Station KMOX-
DAILY BANNER-NEWS, St. Charles, MO. - September 12, 1973
Ford Arrives Amid Tight
The President's plane
touched down at Lambert-St.
Louis International Airport at
12:30 p.m. His schedule also
Security
included a television in-
terview, an address to the
National Baptist Convention
Several Johnson County,
in St Louis and a
Kan police forces will share
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Sept. 14, 1975
Look Of Adulation
Wed. Sept. 10, 1975 Louis Clobe-Bemorrat 5A
In Street Crowd
By JOHN M. McGUIRE
expressions were mostly self-
Response to Ford
Of the Post-Dispatch Staff
conscious.
In the crowds of people
As Mr. Ford started walk-
jammed against the restrain-
ing toward a side entrance,
receptions good
ing ropes, the facial expres-
Secret Service men began
sions were nearly the same -
corralling reporters around
By JACK FLACH
which Mr. Ford will appear.
a strange sort of adulation.
the President. At one point,
Globe-Democrat Political
It will be held at the Bel Air
It was a "here-I-am-touch-
an agent, who had been mov-
Editor
Hilton hotel beginning at 2:30
me" kind of look, a straining,
ing backward, walked over to
p.m. Friday.
desperate outreach as Presi-
a reporter and patted his suit
Republican officials said
they are gratified at the early
DON L Wolfsberger chair-
Miscellaneous
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sept. 14, 1975
Baptists Buoyed
"We could read into his
message that he is going to do
all he can to help in the field
of education and employ-
ment," said the Rev. Mr.
By Ford's Speech
Jemison, who lives in Baton
Rouge, La. "He gave us what
we needed and wanted to
hear. He said he was for
At Convention
quality education for every
child and I think he will
enforce laws related to that
and to other aspects of life."
By SHEILA RULE
whether Mr. Ford should
The Rev. B. D. Lambert of
Of the Post-Dispatch Staff
have outlined a plan to stamp
Mobile, Ala., agreed. The tone
About 7000 receptive Bap-
out injustices. The Rev. Louis
H. Wade of White Plains,
of Mr. Ford's speech "showed
tists sang several choruses of
"He's Got the Whole World in
N.Y., was in the minority He
us that he's with
His Hands" after
said
ST. CLAIR CHRONICLE, St. Clair, Mo.
September 17, 1975
President Gerald Ford brought a message of restraint in federal spending for economic
well being to St. Louis Friday. Ford combined a political visit with dialogue for the
public between them and the heads of Washington D.C. Departments. Despite political
overtones, those who attended, came away with satisfaction that the White House
Conference on Domestic and Economic Affairs was worth the eight and one-half hours
spent in question and answer sessions. Additional photos and story appear elsewhere in
this issue.
Photo by H. Denis Moore
9
GERALD STAR, Gerald, Mo. - Sept 10, 1975
President will make two stops
in Missouri on Friday
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI - Sept.
being to help the government
5, 1975 President Ford will
become more responsive to
participate in a White House
the needs of all Americans.
Conference on Domestic and
The two day journey by Mr.
Economic Affairs to be held
Ford to Missouri, Kansas and
in St. Louis, Mo. on Sept. 12
Texas Friday and Saturday will
1975, according to William
will begin at Washington aro-
J. Baroody, Jr., Assistant to
und 11 a.m. Friday will come
the President for Public Lia-
first to St. Louis.
ison.
The President next will head
The St. Louis meeting is the
for Overland Park, Kan. and
ninth in a series of White
to Kansas City.
House Conferences to be held
After an overnight stop there
throughout the country this
Mr. Ford flies to Dallas Sat-
year. The all-day conference,
urday morning. His final stop
sponsored by the White House
before returning to Washing-
Office of Public Liaison, will
ton will be Midland Tex.
be co-sponsored by eighteen
local and regional organizati-
The Gerald Star Office will
ons representing business, la-
be closed Friday so that Pub-
bor, the news media, profess-
lisher Chuck O'Brien may at-
ional groups, minority groups,
tend the Missouri White House
community organizations, wo-
conference on Domestic and
men's groups and environme-
Economic affairs.
ntalists. Mr. Baroody said the
Mr. "Brien will attend a
conference and all related act-
press conference with Presi-
ivities will take place at Stou-
dent Ford to be held in Stou-
ffer's Riverfront Towers in St.
ffers Riverfront Towers in St.
Louis.
Louis on Friday.
The conference format will
allow members of the audience
to participate in direct con-
versation with the President
and senior members of his
Administration on currentpo
licies and goals. Baroody
said, "The purpose of this
conference is to encourage
genuine two-way dialogue be-
tween citizens and their gov-
ernment.
This is an opportunity for
Americans to ask questions of
their government officials and
receive a straight-forward
response. The ultimate goal
10
FLAT RIVER JOURNAL, FLAT RIVER, MO. - Sept 12, 1975
Ford To Speak At Confab In
ST. LOUIS (UPI) - F. David Mathews,
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare,
said today public dissatisfaction with the
St. Lows
be
hunch such a conference
following the sessions with
local organization leaders
METRO-AST JOURNAL, East St. Louis, I11. Sept. 26, 1975
Ford openness mostly for show
ANOTHER OF President Oval Office and the high- and which would also be
another to work in a little
before
more politicking b f 0 r e
Ford's on-the-road programs powered political way
pressures
which are a part of getting the
This time the traveling White nation's business done in November 1976, hope he ntight help clarify much more
we
was held this week.
11
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, ST. LOUIS, MO. -- September 12, 1975
President arrives here today
amid tight security
By JACK FLACH
Secret Service agents and White House
Democrat Political Editor
He then will address some 20,000 persons
officials refused to confirm or deny that Mr.
Gerald R. Ford pays his first presidential
attending the National Baptist Convention at
Ford was wearing a bulletproof-type vest.
visit to St. Louis Friday to address the
Kiel Auditorium at 2 p.m.
The Associated Press reported that the
National Baptist Convention, W00 other vot-
The President later will spend time with
outlines of some sort of additional garment
ers as part of his election effort, raise money
some 60 or more couples who have paid
were visible through the back of his jacket
for the financially embarrassed state Repub-
$1,000 each at a GOP reception at the Bel-Air
and his shirt-front appeared tightly drawn.
lican Party and take part in'a White House
Hilton Hotel, 4th street and Washington
It was his first outing since last week's
Conference on Domestic and Economic Af-
avenue.
apparent assassination attempt in California.
fairs.
Most of the receipts from the affair will go
The President is scheduled to arrive at the
THE NEW YORK TIMES - New York, N. Y.
September 9, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1975
Security to Be 'As Usual' During President's
Visit to Four States
By JAMES M. NAUGHTON
M. Manson, is being held unde
to urge the election of Louis
and a convocation at Southern
Special to The New York Times
$1 -million bond in Sacramento
C. Wyman to the Senate next
Methodist University. Before
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8-N
pending a request by Federa
Tuesday. Mr. Wyman is the
returning to Washington he
unusual security precaution
prosecutors that a grand jury
Republican nominee in a spe-
will go to Midland, Tex., to
will be taken to protect Pres
charge her with attempted as
cial election contest with John
dedicate what Mr. Nessen de-
ident Ford when he travels
sassination
A. Durkin, the Democratic can-
scribed as a petroleum industry
later this week to New Hamp
didate. Their election contest
shire, Missouri, Kansas and
To Urge Wyman Support
museum, library and hall of
last November ended in a vir-
fame:-
Texas, the White House said
Mr. Ford's scheduled visit
tual tie
the states beginning
On Friday Mr Ford is sched-
Routine Review
ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
01975, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1975
N
Ford: Fear Of A Killer
Won't Confine Me
By JAMES DEAKIN
country's business was best conducted
Americans and a promise that economic
Washington Correspondent
from the White House. But he asserted
and social equality will "become a
President Gerald R. Ford said today
that meeting with the citizens was more
reality."
that the assassination attempt against
important-"that people must be met
him in Sacramento Calif., would not
face-to-face in order to learn what they
Mr. Ford said in a speech prepared,
for delivery to the annual of
ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT
Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 13-14, 1975
Bomb threats, gunman test security
The President would say only that any
Kiel stagehands told a reporter that
By WILLIAM POE and ANGELO
CONSTANTIN
discussion of security measures "makes
building is a virtual labyrinth, with nur
them that much more difficult."
ous areas where a person could hide.
Globe-Democrat Staff Writers
DESPITE THE warnings of possible
CENTRAL DISTRICT Patrolman Tho
Security for President Ford was much
trouble, Mr. Ford plunged
Calcaterra said he saw a white mai
tighter than normal during his brief visit
into crowds at three of his
medium build, wearing a black wig, CI
here Friday.
five stops to shake hands
through a door on the catwalk above
Six bomb threats and a mysterious man
with well-wishers under the
stage on which the President later addre:
who police said was wearing a wig and
watchful gaze of his body-
the National Baptist Convention.
SALEM NEWS, SALEM, MO.
September 15, 1975
Salem News Publisher Attends
President Ford's Conference
By R. L. VICKERY
a cabinet member, Dr. David
fidently into the room was a sight
areas, he explained in detail his
Publisher of The Salem News
Mathews, who is secretary of the
both encouraging and emotional.
belief in solutions. He also told
Health, Education and Welfare
The man simply exudes con-
the group that he intended to
Seeing a President of the
department. Dr. Mathews, a
fidence. His sincerity and
continue to veto every bill passed
United States is a thrill of a
surprisingly youthful looking
honesty are obvious. In the 13
by Congress that he thought was
lifetime. I enjoyed this ex-
official, has a total of some
months since he was appointed to
inflationary, which seems to be
perience Friday after being in-
135,000 employes under his
the office (the first such ap-
the No. 1 danger of the day. He
vited to the White House Con- supervision. He explained the
pointment) he has gained a
ST. LOUIS POS T - DISPATCH, St. I ouis, MO. - Sept 14, 1975
Give And Take At Ford
Road Show
PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD's Washington
road show had its one-day stand in St. Louis Friday,
and it amounted to a preview of his 1976 campaign.
Beyond that, it was a fair sample of the way
issues are discussed by the same officials in
Washington.
Still
JOPLIN GLOBE, Joplin, MO. - September 13, 1975
Ford Says It's His Job
ST. LOUIS (AP) - President
To St. Louis, Mingle With People
Ford said Friday it is his job 4
From
meet with the American people,
Kansas City, Mo., where next
but declined for security rea-
year he hopes to be nominated
sons to say whether he wears a
to a full four-year term at the
bulletproof vest while mingling
Republican National Con-
with crowds.
vention
22A Sun., Sept. 7, 1975 ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
President Still Planning
Visit Here Friday
By THOMAS W. OTTENAD
p.m., shortly after his arrival
al convulsions from such an
security procedures.
Washington Correspondent
from Washington. He will at-
incident."
Persons expected to have
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -
tend a Republican fund rais-
The White House confirmed
dealings with the President in
ing cocktail party at ethe Bel
Friday as the Post-Dispatch
St. Louis will be checked in
President Gerald R. Ford
Air Hilton Hotel from 2:30 to
has reported previously, that
advance, as will buildings, ele-
plans no change in his forth-
4:30 before taking part in a
Mr. Ford would participate
vators, roadways and meeting
coming visit to St. Louis
Riv.
personally in a White House
rooms that the apresident will
THE WASHINGTON STAR, Washington, D.C.
September 13, 1975
Report of Gunman, 3 Bomb
Threats Mar Ford Trip
By Fred Barnes
Calcaterra, told the Associated Press
incident differently. The police com-
Washington Star Staff Writer
he spotted the man about 30 feet from
mand post had said the gunman was
ST. LOUIS - President Ford's
the end of the catwalk about an hour
spotted in a nearby street and a
visit here vesterdav was marred bv
before Ford spoke there. Calcaterra
search of the parking garage was
ST. LOUIS POST - DISPATCH, September 12, 1975 (continued)
President Promises
Equality For Blacks
By JAMES DEAKIN'
other protective device under his shirt
Washington Correspondent
yesterday as he shook hands with
the prepared text of his speech con-
President Gerald R. Ford was en route
crowds in New Hampshire. The Presi-
tained no proposals for new federal
to St. Louis today with a conciliatory
dent campaigned across New Hamp-
action in the fields of civil rights,
message for black Americans and a
shire on behalf of a Republican senatori-
education or economic assistance, the
promise that economic and social equal-
al candidate, Louis C. Wyman.
ity will "become a reality."
The visit to St. Louis gave Mr. Ford
blacks. areas of greatest concern to many
for delivery to the annual meeting of the
Mr. Ford said in a speech prepared
an opportunity to try to improve his
standing with black voters, and he
Instead, the President repeated the
appeared intent on doing SO. His speech
themes of individual self-help and free
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT St. Louis, Mo.
September 13, 1975
Remark apparently contradicts
Ford firm on U.S. in U.N.
Continued from Page 1A
preservation but to the extension of that
statements made by Kissinger
Rockefeller for vice president on the Repub-
unity."
lican ticket in 1976. The poll showed 47 per
In a gesture to St. Louisans the President
cent opposed, 34 per cent in favor and 19 per
added two names to the list of black
cent not sure.)
Americans praised in the original text of his
By JACK FLACH
running mate in 1976, despite the vice
But the President told an interviewer that
address-"the incredible Bob Gibson and
Globe-Democrat Staff Writer
president's low rating in the latest public
Rockefeller is "a good team worker, a hard
Lou Brock."
In an apparent contradiction of Secretary
opinion poll.
worker.
Ford received several bursts of applause
of State Henry A. Kissinger, President Ford
-Criticized North Vietnam for refusing to
said in St. Louis Friday that he can foresee
provide information on American service-
RESPONDING TO another question the
during the address and was given a standing
ovation at its end.
no circumstances under which the United
men still listed as missing in action (MIA)
President expressed the belief that Israel's
Included in the President's afternoon itin-
during the Vietnam war.
position in the United Nations has strength-
States would voluntarily withdraw from the
ened since the Sinai agreement, and he does
erary were visits to the Bel-Air Hilton Hotel,
United Nations
THE PRESIDENT landed in St. Louis at
where he attended a $1,000-a-couple GOP
St. Louis Globe Democrat
123 Years of Public Service / Founded July 1, 1852
September 13, 1975
U.S. Won't Quit U.N.,
Ford Says
Remark apparently contradicts
Rockefeller for vice president on the Repub-
lican ticket in 1976. The poll showed 47 per
statements made by Kissinger
running mate in 1976, despite the vice
cent opposed, 34 per cent in favor and 19 per
president's low rating in the latest public
cent not sure.)
opinion poll.
But the President told an interviewer that
-Criticized North Vietnam for refusing to
Rockefeller is "a good team worker, a hard
By JACK FLACH
The television interview, reported live on
provide information on American service-
worker."
Globe-Democrat Staff Writer
men still listed as missing in action (MIA)
KMOX Radio and scheduled for telecast at
during the Vietnam war.
RESPONDING TO another question, the
In an apparent contradiction of Secretary
5:30 p.m. Saturday, was only one stop in the
THE PRESIDENT landed in St. Louis at
President expressed the belief that Israel's
of State Henry A. Kissinger, President Ford
President's whirlwind, five-hour visit to St.
Louis Friday which ended when Air Force
about 12:30 p.m. amid tight security, in
position in the United Nations has strength-
ST. LOUIS ARGUS - St. Louis, Missouri
September 18, 1975
hursday, September 18. 1975
ST. LOUIS ARGUS
it. Louis Warmly Greets Chief Executive
PRESIDENT GERALD FORD CAPTURES CIT
FOR A FEW FLEETING HOURS
BY KATHY ROGERS
Argus Staff Writer
Amid enthusiastic ap-
far as this administration
Welfare; James Lynn, Di-
Dr. David Mathews,
plause from some 200 St.
is concerned."
rector of the Office of
Secretary of Health, Edu-
Louisans gathered at
He said, however, he
Manaement and Budget;
cation and Welfare, and
Stouffer's Riverfront Inn
still believes "there's a.
L. William Seidman,
Richard Parsons, Associ-
Friday, President Gerald
better way" to achieve
Assistant to the President
ate Director- of the
ST. LOUIS, MO. - SEPTEMBER 12, 1975
Ford
Upholds
Busing
Cites Law,
But Favors
Other Means
By Stuart Auerbach
Washington Post Staff Writer
"As far as my administra-
tion is concerned; the law of
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12 -
the land will be upheld," he
President Ford today offer-
said. "But then I think I have
ed "a better answer" than
the right to give what I think
is a better answer toward the
court-ordered busing to
achievement of quality educa.
ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH - Friday, Sept. 12, 1975
Condemns
Disorders
On Busing
By LOUIS J. ROSE
Of the Post-Dispatch Staff
President Gerald R. Ford said today
that he hoped opponents of school busing
would comply with the court-ordered
decisions and not resort to disorder.
"So far there has been a minimum of
ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Sat..
Sept. 13. 1975
3
Ford Theme: Slash
Federal Spending
By DANA L. SPITZER
thews, Secretary of Health,
Although the theme of the
Train surprised some at the
and RICHARD K. WEIL JR.
Education and Welfare;
federal officials seemed to be
conference by advocating the
Of the Post-Dispatch Staff
Frank G. Zarb, administrator
less Government intervention,
development of nuclear power
President Gerald R. Ford
of the Federal Energy Admin-
many of these who questioned
istration; and Russell E.
the officials wanted to know
plants.
and a cluster of top federal
what the Government intend-
Train, Lynn and Mr. Ford
Train, administrator of the
officials advised community
Environmental Protection
ed to do about a variety of
were questioned about propos-
leaders here Friday to look
als to build the Meramec
problems
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
SEPTEMBER 17, 1975
Ford: emphatic 'yes' on campaigning
By Godfrey Sperling Jr.
dent high marks for plunging into the
week, he will find that it's not good for
Staff correspondent of
crowds shortly after his encounter
him politically.
The Christian Science Monitor
with a would-be assassin, there was an
"Some people will feel he is neglect-
abundance of comments like these:
ing his job. Others will be concerned
Washington
"I don't want anything to happen to
that he is not taking proper
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, September 14, 1975
BACKWARD SOMBRERO: Andrea Cervantes
Members of the Mexican-American Bicenten-
laughing Saturday when she realized that
nial Committee gave Mr. Ford the sombrero
President Gerald R. Ford had put on a
when he was visiting Southern Methodist
sombrero backward. Richard Contreras
University's Bob Hope Theater in Dallas. (AP
reached to help the President right the hat.
Wirephoto)
President's Openness, Candor
Impress State Republicans
By FRED W. LINDECKE
bomb threat. Mr. Ford was moved from
Missouri Political Correspondent
Other Stories On Ford
the hotel quickly, Wolfsberger said, and
Missouri Republican leaders are con-
the call caused no excitement.
vinced that in President Gerald R. Ford
BLACK DELEGATES to the National
Mr. Ford. carried a drink as he
Bantist Convention responded warmly to
exchanded
with
ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Sat., Sept. 6, 1975 3A
Ford Visit Here Called Nonpolitical
President Gerald R. Ford
freely at the cocktail party,
cocktail party. But he said it
After the conference, the
will be in St. Louis next week
Baroody insisted that the
was likely the Republican
President will go directly to
White House conference was
National Committee would
the Kansas City area for a
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Wednesday, September 3, 1975
$20 Admission To Ford Event
A $20 reservation fee is
to those making advance res
being required to attend the
ervations. Credentials will be
"town meeting" Sept. 12 at
issued 45 minutes before the
which President Gerald R
start of the meeting The
DAILY BANNER - NEWS, St. Charles, MO. - Sept 15, 1975
Ford Visit Gave Hint Of 1976
Campaigning
The external trappings of a
Presidential visit may have
had more visible impact on the
.
ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH, Sept. 13, 1975
Compromise On Oil
Indicated By Ford
By JAMES DEAKIN
"If we can keep the irresponsible in
ald Reagan of California. Reagan is a
Washington Correspondent
Congress from too much Government
possible contender for the party's presi-
spending, we can win the battle against
dential nomination.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 13 - President
Gerald R. Ford is talking tough to the
inflation," Mr. Ford told the GOP dinner
Although Mr. Ford castigated con-
Democrats on the issue of Government
in Kansas.
gressional Democrats for what he said
spending but soft to the same Democrats
Later in the evening, he told Missouri
was an "unforgiveable" delay in enact-
on a possible compromise on oil price
Republicans that his vetoes of spending
ing energy-conservation legislation, he
Increase in school loan defaults alarms Ford
President Ford has ex-
Conference on Domestic and
pressed alarm at the growing
Economic Affairs at Stouf-
swer period, Mr. Ford re-
number of college students
fer's Riverfront Towers Fri-
newed his attacks on Con-
who fail to repay educational
gress for its economic poli-
Photographers who covered
Federal crime-fighting pr
grams are not the entir
day.
loans made to them by the
cies, pledged to start no more
answer to the question of ho
MR. FORD'S comments
federal government.
about the loan defaults came
social programs to aid the
President Ford's visit was covered by Globe-
to stop crime, he said.
"If the government is going
during a wide-ranging ques-
poor and said his administra-
Democrat photographers John Bloomquist,
"Money itself will not me
to loan, then young people
tion-and-answer period before
tion reluctantly supports
court-ordered busing of stu_
Gary Clermont, Bob Diaz, Jack Fahland, Bob
the problem," he warned.
should take the
Mr
Ford
ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT
Sept. 13-14, 1975
NEW YORK TIMES - September 12, 1975
Ford Vows Not to Be Hostage of Threats
By JAMES M. NAUGHTON
believed to be carrying a .45-
President amplified on his de-
Special to The New York Times
caliber handgun at Kiel Audi-
termination not to be deterred
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12-Presi-
torium, where the President
by security problems from con-
dent Ford, defending his fre-
was scheduled to speak.
tinuing to meet his constituents
plunges into crowds of
LThe Associated Dress re-
face to face.
ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT, Sept. 13, 1975
Proud Day for St. Louis
Washed clean by a welcome rain and dried
He mixed socially at a fund-raising recep*
off by a bright sun in a cool, clear sky, St.
tion sponsored by Republican leaders. Then
Louis welcomed President Ford in perfect
he spent an hour at an open forum which
fashion Friday. It was Mr. Ford's first visit
climaxed a White House Conference of
make officials and citizen representa-
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
September 13, 1975
GOODBY, ST. LOUIS: President Gerald R. to a small crowd of spectators at Lambert Field
Ford waving from the steps of Air Force One (Post-Dispatch Photo by Wayne Crosslin)
Ford Pushes GOP Cause
In Visit Here
In addition to the Baptist convention,
Mr. Ford departed for Kansas City
By FRED W. LINDECKE
Missouri Political Correspondent
Mr. Ford participated in a television
from Lambert Field about 5:30 p.m. on
interview at KMOX-TV, attended a
board the big, four-engine, silver-and-
President Gerald R. Ford says that
$1000-a-couple cocktail party for the
blue "Spirit of 76." He had arrived at
spending by the Democratic-controlled
Republican Party and was the wind-up
the Trans World Airlines maintenance
Congress is to blame for inflation - and
speaker after several of his Cabinet
hangar from Washington about 12:30
that the nation does not need more
members had appeared at a forum at
p.m.
but
should
Congressmen and ask
ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Sat., Sept. 13. 1975
3A
Ford Theme: Slash
Federal Spending
By DANA L. SPITZER
thews, Secretary of Health,
and RICHARD K. WEIL JR.
Education and Welfare;
Although the theme of the
federal officials seemed to be
Train surprised some at the
Of the Post-Dispatch Staff
Frank G. Zarb, administrator
less Government intervention,
conference by advocating the
of the Federal Energy Admin-
President Gerald R. Ford
istration; and Russell E.
many of these who questioned
development of nuclear power
and a cluster of top federal
the officials wanted to know
plants.
Train, administrator of the
officials advised community
what the Government intend-
Train, Lynn and Mr. Ford
Environmental Protection
leaders here Friday to look
ed to do about a variety of
were questioned about propos-
Agency.
more to local and state gov-
problems.
als to build the Meramec
The Regional Commerce
ernments and the free enter-
Otis Bolden, chairman of
Dam and to reconstruct Locks-
and Growth Association, a St.
prise system for solutions to
the Yeatman District Commu-
and Dam 26 on the Mississipp
Louis area business organiza-
social problems.
nity Corporation, said he was
River at Alton. Those asking
tion, directed the local effort
dissatisfied with Mathews's
the questions were environ-
President promises to veto
bills he finds too costly
Continued from Page 1A
being held in St. Louis.
president's poor showing in the latest public
"The world's and the nation's greatest
By JACK FLACH
Globe-Democrat Political Editor
opinion poll
problems can be solved only by sincere
A "dumbfounded" President Ford took
Mr. Ford's remarks indicated that he is
changes of the will and the human heart," he
told the all-black audience.
Congress to task with a vengeance in St.
anything but demoralized by congressional
"THE FUTURE OF America is not so
Louis Friday, terming the legislators "the
reaction to previous presidential vetoes -
principal contributors to inflation" and
two of 10 submitted have been overridden
much on how much energy and steel we can
promising veto after veto until Congress
during the current congressional session, the
produce - although these are vital to our
evistence - but the future of America is
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Sept. 13-14, 1975
COLUMBIA DAILY, Columbia, Mo.
September 18, 1975
The Tribune's view
Gerald R. Ford
'Accessible to the people'
We have been writing for the past
for disadvantaged people is to create a
Ford has very conservative fiscal
several days about the White House
healthy economy. There are enough
policies. Indeed, he is rather conser-
Conference on Domestic and Economic
welfare programs. They need to be
Affairs. We have tried to relate what
vative on most issues. But it would be
made to work better.
a mistake to underestimate the
several of the top men in the Ford
administration had to say about energy.
strength of that position today. People
In
areas
of
essential
Editorial
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
September 14, 1975
Mr. Ford In St. Louis
If support for President Ford's policies and
(Congress overrode the veto.) While he was
candidacy depended on an amiable demeanor
urging his audience not to be victimized by
and sincerely proclaimed goodwill, then Mr.
fear, Mr. Ford was blithely oblivious to the
Ford accomplished something in his hurried
fact that he had vetoed a 1.42 billion dollar
visit to St. Louis on Friday. Undoubtedly St.
health services bill that would have helped to
Louisans, like other Americans, have warm
alleviate the fear of illness. (Congress also
feelings for a president who exudes friendli-
overrode this veto.)
ness and who will not let fear of assassins
All of these presidential actions, of course,
deter him from nublic anpearances
HERMITAGE INDEX, Hermitage, Missouri
September 18, 1975
Long Overdue Attitude
President Ford's White House Con-
Another positive attitude toward the
ference on economic and domestic af-
economy was shown during the confer-
fairs in St. Louis last Friday presented
ence. The President and his economic
several administrative policies that have
advisors said that the greatest boost to
long been overdue.
the economy would be to reduce the
The President, as well as many of his
number of government regulations and
department heads, cabinet and personal
the amount of bookwork required of
LOUSIANA PRESS-JOURNAL Louisiana, Mo.
September 18, 1975
------ TODAY'S EDITORIAL
When a young couple builds a house and borrows
On The White House Conference
$30,000 to repay in 30 years, just one per cent
difference in interest means an extra $4,500 to be
We were one of about 800 persons who attended
repaid. The 2 per cent difference from a few years
the White House Conference on Domestic and
back brought the building industry almost to a halt.
Economic Affairs held in St. Louis last Friday. It was
This was the forerunner and helped give impetus to
mostly an open forum, town hall type of question and
the recession. The government was borrowing too
answer session between those attending the day-long
much money from the banks and forced the interest
meeting and top officials in President Ford's ad-
rates up.
ministration, capped with an hour-long question and
The administration, which should take some of the
answer session with the President himself. Incidental-
blame on itself for not policing its own overlapping and
ly, we were delighted to see Mr. and Mrs. Biggs
unneeded departments and bureaus, partially rightfully
Holliday, also of Louisiana, in attendance at the
points the finger of blame at the Congress because this
conference.
is where new spending programs originate. The
THE MILAN STANDARD, Milan, Mo. Sept. 18, 1975
WHITE HOUSE
you have spent an entire day listening to a
CONFERENCE IMPRESSIONS
dozen important government leaders talk
about it, you probably don't realize how
We attended the White House Conference
pervasive this general theme about the
on Domestic and Economic Affairs Friday
health economy is at the highest govern-
in St. Louis, and would like to pass along
some impressions from the 9 hours of
ment level. The administration relies on a
meetings attended. First, a little back-
more virile economy to solve more pro-
ground on the meeting.
blems than any other single factor, it
The conference was sponsored by the
seems.
White House Office of Public Liaison and 18
It is impossible to even condense the
co-sponsoring organizations, including the
entire day's events in this column, but some
Missouri Press Association. Admittance
other brief impressions we came away with
was by invitation only and I would estimate
follow
GALLATIN NORTH MISSOURIAN, Gallatin, Mo.
September 18, 1975
Fiscal Truth
The striking thing about the White
responsibility in the face of almost
House Conference on Domestic and
insurmountable obstacles, not the
Economic Affairs held in St. Louis
least of which is the Congress which
Friday was that 90 per cent of the
continues to overspend the budget.
people who discussed problems with
DAILY DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT, Kennett, Mo.
September 17, 1975
Dialogue Reopened
Whatever else is written in the months
participants. Federal Energy Administrator
ahead about the administration of Gerald
Frank Zarb, for example, is totally committed
Ford; we nope at least a few Americans will
to the elimination of price controls and allo-
remember why the President was in Missouri
cations on oil; not even an overwhelming vote
over the past weekend-and give at least some
for price controls at the St. Louis conference
pause of appreciation for his trip.
would have reversed Zarb's opposition. The
The President was in St. Louis last Fri-
FEA director also stated his firm, and sup-
day to address the White House Conference
posedly unshakeable, support of continued ex-
on Domestic and Economic Affairs. The
pansion of nuclear power plants across the
title is more pretentious than it sounds, since
nation. Ecology group spokesmen who at-
basically it meant the convening of several
tended the conference failed to shake Zarb
hundred citizens to hear explanations of fed-
one fraction from his commitment toward nu-
eral programs by those who are charged with
clear power.
administering them-and to listen to and react
Even if one disagrees with all of Zarb's
to complaints registered by those assembled
Thurs. Sept. 11, 1975
3B
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Ford Parley Here: Is It Political?
By RICHARD K. WEIL JR.
The White House Conference traces back
Of the Post-Dispatch Staff
THE REPUBLICAN National Committee
to the Administration of Richard M. Nixon.
Morley said the conference could accom-
THE WHITE HOUSE Conference on
is paying for the transportation of Mr. Ford
The forerunners were conducted July 25 and
modate about 800 if more invited guests want
Domestic and Economic Affairs. What
and his staff later tomorrow and Saturday to
26 last year in Los Angeles and Chicago.
to sign up before the registration deadline of
is it?
Kansas City area and Dallas. But Nessen
After Mr. Nixon resigned and Mr. Ford
5 p.m. today.
announced that the $44 per seat per hour cost
took over, the new President placed William
Among the federal officials participating
in the conference will be F. David Matthews,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Thursday, Spetember 11, 1975
example, was William T. Coleman, the man
well as the number of persons who accompa-
Live Coverage On TV
charged with deciding where a new airport
ny him.
would be built in the metropolitan area. Is
The advance staff includes a press assist-
Of Liaison Conference
the Ford Administration ducking the issue?
ant, a transportation co-ordinator and a
Not so, Eves Said. The conference director
White House television adviser named Rob-
KETC Channel 9 will have live coverage of
said that in a meeting several weeks ago, the
ert Mead.
the White House Conference on Domestic and
18 cosponsoring organizations voted on the
But the White House will not disclose how
SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN, Cape Girardeau, Mo. - Sept 12, 1975
"We must work within the re-
yer said it would be quite sub-
Ford eye
straints of this economy," he
stantial.
said. "We've been con-
Designed as a means of ex-
centrating on things we can do
changing views with the people
within our financial resources."
and termed by some adminis-
Other top Administration offi-
tration critics as political in na-
on budget
cials on the agenda were Rus-
ture, the conference was ex-
sell Train, administrator of the
pected to tough on such highly
Environmental Protection
debated topics as oil decontrol
Agency. and Frank G. Zarb,
and the environment.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - President
Of the veto, which the Senate
administrator of the Federal
In a news conference Thurs-
Gerald Ford's veto of a $7.9 bil-
and House overrode earlier this
Energy Administration.
day that served as a prelude to
lion education appropriations
week, Mathews said, "I think
The conference, the ninth of
today's 10-speaker agenda, oil
not mean the Proci.
take hold
decontrol was the dominant
SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
September 21, 1975
White House road show
brings government to people
Greetings for the President
Flanked by Secret Service men, President Ford
President in advance of his question-answer session at
reaches to shake hands with members of the audience
a White House Conference conducted by major of-
at the American Baptist Convention in St. Louis last
ficials of his administration.
weekend. This was one of several appearances for the
So. in the Mountain and
These are called White House
Mohammed approach. the
Conferences, an obviously
By JOHN L. BLUE
Ford administration is trying to
appropriate name, and the
Missourian Managing Editor
do something about it.
most recent one was that held
Americans everywhere
last weekend at the Stouffer
complain that they are out of
President Gerald Ford has
Riverfront Inn in St. Louis,
touch with Washington and
assembled a road show which
The performers in the act
those
has taken top level officers of
:
54
certainly
FREDRICKTOWN DEMOCRAT-NEWS, Fredericktown, Missouri
September 18, 1975
Get a load of this Madison Avenue
baloney that was sent to members of the
media. William J. Baroody Jr., Assistant to
the President for Public Liaison issued this
statement: "The purpose of this conference
is to encourage genuine two-way dialogue
between citizens and their government. This
is an opportunity for Americans to ask
questions of their government officials and
receive a straight-forward response. The
ultimate goal being to help the government
Sand
become more responsive to the needs of all
Americans.'
I talked with several colleagues from the
MENT
print as well as television media over the
weekend, and they indicated the "straight-
forward" responses turned out to be quite
vague.
Do you recognize the seal shown above?
This was to be expected, but then it was
It is the seal of the President of the
nice of the President to visit Missouri. It
United States.
Gerald R. Ford, President of the United
provided an opportunity for the St. Louis
... lest Feidey for 2
GOP to pay a bundle to have a drink with
JEFFERSON CITY CAPITAL NEWS, Jefferson City, MO. - Sept 13, 1975
State, national issues debated
ST. LOUIS (AP) Such nationally debated
issues as oil decontrol and busing and state
listens. instead of HEW says this, or HEW sues
controversies such as the Meramec Dam were
on this?"
discussed Friday when President Ford and
Mathews, until a month ago the president of
several top aides took part in the White House
the University of Alabama, fielded questions
Conference on Economic and Domestic Af-
dealing mainly with education - and busing in
fairs.
particular.
Mv own focus is not on the legal question. "
boards
suites
at
minute-by-minute schedules for each of the
10 dignitaries attending the conference.
In addition, Schlaes has a multitude of
John B. Schlaes, left, director of White House conferences, and
other responsibilities accommedations,
Harry W. Wells Jr., director of transportation and logistics,
transportation, press facilities, equipment
for the conference room - and the list
discuss President Ford's schedule.
continues.
Globe-Democrat Photo by Bob Moore
"What time is it?" one of Schlaes' six staff
members asked in mock exasperation. "This
watch of mine has been through so many
Lots of travel, but few
time zones I can't tell anymore."
Schlaes, 33, father of two children, has
been on the road the last 30 days.
"I have a very understanding wife who
feels this is a very important job," be said.
sights for Ford's crew
AND IF HE does his job properly Schlaes
will drift quietly into the background once
the conference begins. His goal, Schlaes said,
is to make the conference run perfectly so
The 10 to 15 workers anchored to a pair of
nothing distracts the 700 to 800 guests and the
By EDWARD J. PRESBERG
Globe-Democrat Staff Writer
23rd floor suites housing the advance staff -
visiting dignitaries from their purpose -
as well as the unending stream of visitors,
"open and honest dialogue."
The view of the Arch from Stouffer's
volunteers and aides that stop by the rooms
By the time that dialogue takes place,
Riverfront Towers is spectacular.
however, Schlaes will already be beginning
- have no time to pender Total
Unfortunately, it's entirely wasted on
preparations for the next conference.
members of one White House advance team
Secretaries phones, type press
releases. mersage. and feed an over-
-Security worries
heated copying machine. Statiers with nal-
kie-talkies cranimed into their back pockets
-Conference timetable
hold brief conferences and stride purposeful-
-Page 5A
ly from room taking orders in one
suite and barking them out in another.
here to prepare for President Ford's visit
FOR THE OUTSIDER it looks like a scene
59
Friday.
Continued on Page 4A
UNIONVILLE REPUBLICAN
September 10, 1975
Local Student Attends
Ford's Economy Meeting
Mike McGee, son of Mr. and delegate to the national VICA
conference include David
Mrs. Andrew McGee, contest in Washington, D.C. Matthew, secretary of health,
Excelsior Snrings who is -
Larry Lutz Honored By
White House Invitation
Larry Lutz, Jefferson City,
State Vocational Director, re-
House conferences held in
ceived an invitation from
different cities. The purpose
Rolla Daily News, Rolla, Mo.
President Gerald Ford to at-
of these meetings is to focus
September 11, 1975
tend a White House Conference
on the major issues of the day
on Domestic and Economic
as they affect the country and
Affairs to be held Friday,
the people of the conference
Broad Topics
September 12, in Stouffer's
location and to facilitate genu-
Riverfront Towers at St.
ine two-way dialogue in a spirit
To Be Discussed
Louis.
of cooperation in the hope that
The economy, energy, the environment,
Mr. Lutz will be represent-
these endeavors will helpthe
crime and government regulation head a
ing Vocational Industrial Clubs
government become more re-
list of topics to be discussed by federal
of America -- Missouri Chap-
sponsive to the needs of
America and her citizens.
Conference: General
12A
THE KANSAS CITY TIMES
Thursday, September 11, 1975
Aide to Ford Seeks Out
Citizenry to Save Nation
By Richard M. Johnson
A Member of the Staff
making circles and to increase the
Survival of democracy in this coun-
public's confidence in the government,
try may depend on revitalization of the
Baroody said. The broad emphasis is
fifth branch" of government, a high
to get government to work in concert
White House official said here yester-
with private organizations, instead of
day.
ignoring them, he said.
The
fifth
For example:
DAIL Y STANDARD, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
September 19, 1975
Mrs. McGiffin Presides At
White House Conference-
Mrs. Don McGiffin of Those participating in the Mr. and Mrs. Robert B.
Excelsior Springs, president
conference in addition to the
Hedges, Mrs. Ray Kleinbeck,
of the Missouri Federation of
President were David
vice-president of the Excelsior
Women's Clubs, Inc., served
Mathews, secretary of Health,
Springs Bicentennial
as moderator of the luncheon
Education and Welfare,
Coordinating Committee,
THE TRI COUNTY NEWS, Franklin County, Sullivan, Mo. Sept. 17
White House Conference implements
a new link with Washington
An eight and one-half hour session
Education is going to have to be looked
Parsons added that drug control was not
of give and take between Missourians
on as an economic necessity if recent
a national problem but an international
and 12 representatives of the Wash-
developments are going to be the trend
one. We are looking at a program now that
ington D.C. federal bureaucracy com -
of our modern world."
will attempt to close the doors of sup-
prized the White House Conference on
Eddie Sowers opened the question ses-
ply through international effort.
Domestic and Economic Affairs Con-
sion with, "Are you embarrased to ap-
In answer concerning the Presidential
ference held in St. Louis Friday, Presi-
pear here in view of what happened
stance on capitol punishment Thorn-
dent Gerald Ford was the featured bu-
Monday night?" The question related to
burgh replied that full punishment and
reaucrat, closing the program in its
the defeat of Alabama by the Missouri
incarceration, or in some limited cases
final hour.
Tiger football team. Matthews was presi-
death, acted as a deterant to crime.
William J. Baroody, Jr. Assistant to
dent of the University of Alabama prior
He called for an end to the "hanky-
the President for Public Liason or-
to joining the HEW. Matthews reply,
panky". form of punishment by the courts.
ganized the conference and served as its
"I'm delighted to be with an audience
Another question concerned the pos-
CRAWFORD MIRROR, Steelville, MO. - September 11, 1975
President Ford to Address St. Louis
Conference
St. Louis, Missouri - Sep-
tion, Domestic Council. Re-
tember 8, 1975
...
The ec-
marks and questions andan-
onomy, energy, the environ-
swers.
ating Council.
ment, crime and government
11:20 a.m. -- James T.
Missouri American Re-
regulation head a list of top-
Lynn, Director, Office of
volution Bicentennial Com-
ics to be discussed by Fed-
Management and Budget; and
mission.
eral officials and business,
Roderick M. Hills, Coun-
Missouri Federation of Wo-
community, women, minor-
sel to the President. Re-
men's Clubs.
ity, professional and law en-
marks and questions and
Missouri Medical Associa-
I
answors
KIRKSVILLE EXPRESS & NEWS, KIRKSVILLE, MO. -- September 16, 1975
KCOM President
White House Office of Public
Liaison and local, state and
regional organizations
Attends White
representing the different sectors
of the community.
House Conference
The purpose of these meetings
is to focus on the major issues of
the day as they affect the country
H. Charles Moore, president of
and the people of the conference
KCOM attended the White House
and to facilitate genuine two-way
Conference on Domestic and dialogue in a spirit of cooperation
THE COLUMIBA TRIBUNE, Columbia, Mo. - Sept 17, 1975
James T. Lynn
The Golden Age of the budgeteer
The main message in a nutshell at the
sures which will cause a deficit of
maintained in the federal government's
White House Conference last week in
perhaps $80 billion if implemented.
relationship with the several cities? It is
St. Louis was personified in James T.
hard enough now picking and choosing
Lynn, President Ford's Director of the
What's so bad about massive feder-
among the many grant programs for the
Office of Management and Budget.
al government deficits? Here's what,
many cities. The cities with the best
says the loquacious budget director:
money management would be the ones
Rarely do budget directors get to
When the government has to borrow it
penalized-the others would get the
bask in much of the limelight, but in
has priority over private borrowers. If
federal bucks.
this public horrowing gats too large
ST. LOUIS POST -DISPATCH
September 13, 1975
6-Cent View On Economic Affairs
By JOHN M, McGUIRE
Ford was not on his mind. "I lost my
razor. he said.
lunch hour waiting for the President.
Of the Post-Dispatch Staff
"How long are you going to stay
At the intersection of Market and
Fedora hat crumpled and upturned,
here?" he was asked. The crowd, now
Fifteenth Streets, another crowd had
Baxter Ellsworth Dysart was sunning
about three lines deep at the police
formed, this one a little larger and more
himself on a park bench Friday, obli-
barricade. began to cheer and clap.
colorful than the gathering near the
vious to the commotion at the police
Dysart cupped his hand over one ear
riverfront. It could have been a street
lines on Market Street.
and said: "I get ahold of a bed I'll
corner in New York.
"
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT
SEPTEMBER 13-14, 1975
Budget director presents
spectre of 'severe recession'
By G. ALEXANDER SMITH
"In a government agency,
Business Writer
with no profit motive, there
are no rewards for efficiency,
Unless the American public
and as a result, reform of the
and Congress begin to re-
government must be done
strain federal spending, the
with direction from the top.
nation could be facing a "se-
vere recession" in 1977 or
The profit motive of busi-
1978.
ness might be substituted in
DAILY DUNKLIN DEMOCRAT, KENNETH, MO. --
September 12, 1975
Federal Budget Director
Calls for Moderation
By DAILY DEMOCRAT
tion's toll against the poor as
Staff Newsman
being as regressive and harm-
ful as the sales tax.
James T. Lynn, who serves
Acknowledging that the na-
as the federal government's
tion has many unmet needs,
budget director, said few A-
Lynn, who formerly was sec-
mericans today realize that al-
retary of Housing and Urban
most one third of all spending
Development, said that only a
- .. -11 levels of govern-
. with economic
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT --
SEPTEMBER 13-14, 1975
David Mathews
New HEW head senses hostility, disenchantment
David Mathews has headed the federal government's
will "open up" his agency and try to establish a closer
determine whether schools are in compliance with the law;
largest department-Health, Education and Welfare-for
partnership with state and local officials. As HEW secretary
if not, the Justice Department takes action. HEW has $300
only 31 days and already he finds himself in a tug-of-war.
he oversees 400 programs with a staff of 135,000 persons and
million in Emergency School Aid Act funds, however, to
Americans both expect the government to solve the
a budget of $120 billion a year.
assist schools with their desegregation plans, "so teachers
country's social ills and criticize it for overspending and
IN A BRIEF televised talk and interview following,
and students can get on with education."
interference, he said.
Mathews touched on a variety of his department's concerns:
As a Southerner who weathered desegregation crises
"We are looking for a devil, a demon to exorcize, when
On education: "In a post-industrial society where
(at the University of Alabama), he said he feels "compas-
the conflict is caused by our ambiguity over what we want
fewer and fewer people are involved in producing durable
sion" for those on both sides of the controversy.
to do. It is not possible," he said in an interview with The
goods, and more and more with producing or distributing
On national health insurance: "Health insurance
Globe-Democrat.
knowledge, we are going to have to look at education as an
doesn't mean improved health care. Increased demand
Mothows n participant in the White House Conference
economic. necessity. And to view our expenditures for
.
St. Louis Post Dispatch Sept. 12, 1975
HEW Is Neutral
On Abortion Issue,
Secretary Says
By DANA L. SPITZER and RICHARD K. WEIL JR.
Of the Post-Dispatch Staff
The policy of the United States Department of Health Education and Welf.re or
abortion is "to take a neutral pósition with respect to this highly emotional issue," F.
David Mathews, secretary of HEW said here today.
Mathew's remarks were made to the White House Conference on Domestic and
Economic Affairs at Stouffer's Riverfront Towers. About 300 persons are attending
the conference. which provides for an exchange of ideas between community leaders
What's behind
HANNIBAL COURIER-POST, HANNIBAL, MO.
September 12, 1975
Richard Thornburg, the assistant
U.S. spending?
attorney general asked for stiffer
sentences for convicted criminals.
"We are fooling ourselves if we think
we can rehabilitate every criminal.
Instead of wasting money trying to;
rehabilitate the five-time losers, we
By DAVID LAMMERS
teachers is the result of a declining
must maximize our rehabilitation ef-
Courier-Post Staff Writer
school population.
ST. LOUIS - About 1,000 community
forts on young offenders."
"I suspect that the low demand for
Richard Parsons, an associate
leaders gathered here Friday at the
teachers will result in different career
Missouri White House Conference on
director for justice, said that law cn-
decisions for the present college
forcement assistance funds have not
Domestic and Economic Affairs at the
students. Student-teacher ratios should
Stouffer Hotel.
been properly fiscally evaluated in past
be improved and a greater diversity in
David Matthews, secretary of the
years.
courses should be offered to students."
Department of Health, Education and
"Police are arresting more persons
In response to a question about federal
Welfare, spoke in the morning. He said,
than the rest of the system of justice can
support for abortion, Matthews said the
properly process
NEOSHO DAILY NEWS, NEOSHO, MO.
September 12, 1975
Explains Ford' veto
education funds proposal
ST. LOUIS (AP) - President
Gerald Ford's veto of a $7.9 bil-
lion education appropriations bill
does not mean the President
opposes education but means he
is more concerned with holding
down the budget, said David
Mathews. Secretary of Health,
Eduction and Welfare today.
Mathews was the opening
speaker in the White House
Conference on Domestic and
Economic Affairs which contin-
Les here today and culminates
with a speech by Ford.
Of the veto, which the Senate
and House overrode earlier this
week, Mathews said, "I think the
veto has to be understood in light
of the President's strong feeling
that government must exercise
itself to bring the economy under
control."
The newly appointed secretary
said Ford was "even handed" in
other vetoes that would escalate
Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Chillicothe, Mo.
the budget.
9/12/75
Mathews indicated he knew of
no plans by the President to
ST. LOUIS (AP) - President
possibly withhold funds appro-
Gerald Ford's veto of a $7.9 bil-
priated by the bill following its
lion education appropriations
rejection by Congress.
bill does not mean the Presi-
Mathews welcomes
public's comments
ST. LOUIS (AP) - David
that officials are exploring the
Mathews, the new Secretary of
possibility of trading
Health, Education and Wel-
American wheat for Soviet oil.
fare, has been in Washington
Such a transaction, he said,
just a month but already can
would not solve the energy
see the value of getting out "to
problem.
get a sense of country."
On oil prices, he said, "The
Mathews was part of a Ford
fact of the matter is people
Administration team, headed
have to quit kidding the
by the President himself, who
American public. Oil prices
participated Friday in an af-
are going to go up - the
fair designed to get the puise
question is will money we
of the country - the White
spend on oil go to foreign
House Conference on Domestic
economies or is it to be kept
and Economic Affairs.
here?"
The young former Univer-
The Meramec Dam project
sity of Alabama president said
was a question fielded by
he welcomed the chance to
Russell E. Train, administra-
read "the mind and mood of
tor of the Environmental Pro-
the people.'
tection Agency. Federal of-
"One of the main problems
ficials should restudy the
is that government doesn't do
project, he said, before it is
enough listening," he said.
'funded with hundreds of
"When's the last time you
millions of dollars that may
heard that HEW listens, ins-
not be justified.'
tead of HEW says this, or
The project calls for crea-
HEW sues on that?'
tion of a 33-mile-long lake over
Speaking and listening on
what is now some of Mis-
the part of Ford and eight top
souri's most scenic streams
aides with an audience of 800
about 50 miles southwest of St.
community and business
Louis
leaders is just what took place
in a format allowing each
speaker to make brie
remarks and then open the
ST. JOSEPH NEWS-PRESS
floor to questions.
ST. JOSEPH, MO.
Such nationally debated is
sues as oil decontrol and bus
September 14, 1975 -
Globe ST LOUIS
DEMOCRAT
Business & Financial
Friday, September 12, 1975-Page 11B
Ford working to 'peel off' regulations
By G. ALEXANDER SMITH
of Health Education and Wel
Business Writer
fare to destroy records of
A pair of White House
students who applied for ad
officials told a St. Louis audi-
mission but were rejected by
ence Thursday that President
the college.
Ford's program on deregula-
Some time later, the Inter
nal Revenue Service told the
COLUMBIA DAILY TRIBUNE, Columbia, Mo. - Sept 18, 1975
Richard L. Thornburgh
Defending or tolerating the Constitution
The mood of the crowd at the White
hood that the accused will show up at
deeds, precision is elusive. Thornburgh
House Conference on Domestic and
the appointed time in court. Even
made clear note of the difficulty in
Economic Affairs was easier to deter-
though it was apparent that Thorn-
determining guilt in these extreme
mine on the issue of crime and punish-
burgh had great appetite for quick,
criminal cases. Few suspects are going
ment than on aimost any other, and it
sure and severe justice and was not
to plead guilty to a crime which carries a
showed once again why preservation of
above playing a bit to the similar
mandatory death sentence. For this
the Bill of Rights cannot simply be left
leanings of the crowd, he made it clear
reason Thornburgh emphasized several
to the unpredictable temper of the pop-
that the problems of letting accused
times that the list of capital crimes or
- ....
ST. LOUIS GLOBE- DEMOCRAT
--
SEPTEMBER 13-14, 1975
Richard L. Thornburgh
Death penalty would backup police Justice official
By ROBERT H. TEUSCHER
Globe-Democrat Staff Writer
IN THOSE CASES, Thornburgh reasoned, the murder
is coldly and logically planned. If a would-be killer would
AT THE SAME TIME, Thornburgh said, more money
It is not right to ask police to risk their lives without
giving them the protection of the death penalty as a
have to consider the possibility of a death penalty, it would
serve as a deterrent, he said.
hardened criminals.
must be spent on rehabilitating those who are not yet
deterrent to would-be killers, a high Ford Administration
Thornburgh cautioned, however, that there be thorough
Richard D. Parsons, associate director of the Domestic
official said Friday.
debate before the death penalty is established, and that the
Council who appeared with Thornburgh, rejected a sugges-
Speaking at a White House Conference on Domestic and
category of crimes punishable by death be "as small and as
tion that drug addicts be sold drugs legally in an effort to
ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
Friday, Sept. 12, 1975
U.S. Action On Fraud
By TED GEST
"nickel and dime" cases and
Of the Post-Dispatch Staff
more emphasis on major
The Department of Justice.
crime in business and govern-
should give more attention to
ment crime even if lengthy
cases of political corruption
investigations were neces-
and white collar crime, Rich-
sary.
ard L. Thornburgh, the new
Although political and busi-
head of the department's
ness frauds may get more
criminal division, said here
Justice department attention,
today.
the investigations will be
Thornburgh, who took over
"complete and thorough,"
the direction of federal crimi-
Thornburgh promises. He ad-
nal prosecutions in July, said
mitted that past Justice De-
in an interview that he was in
partment efforts against
the process of reviewing his
white collar crime had been
DAILY BANNER- - NEWS - Columbia, Missouri
September 18, 1975
lation Must
Face Reality
On Energy
Probably one of the most productive aspects of Friday's
White House Conference in St. Louis was the scheduled
press conferences with several key administration officials,
which gave news media an opportunity to discuss more
HANNIBAL COURIER-POST, Hannibal, Mo.
September 12, 1975
EIGHTH & LOCUST
COLUMBIA,
FEA, EPA chiefs
agree on energy
clean air standards are stricter than the
By SHIRLEY MARLOW
federal government's to relax those
He said this would not solve all of our
Courier-Post Staff Writer
standards so utilities may use coal to
energy problems. however, because we
ST. LOUIS - Although the purposes of
produce electricity.
are not certain how much oil surplus the
ne Federal Energy Administration and
"We're approaching this in a
Soviets have.
he U.S. Environmental Protection
cooperative fashion between the EPA
Regarding the House's passage of a
agency often differ. the chiefs of those
and the FEA. But we're not going to
bill to extend oil price controls until Oct.
WO agencies were largely in agreement
wipe environmental rules off the
31, Zarb said he thinks the President will
n energy issues at a press conference
books," Train said.
go along with the extension, as long as
furing the White House Conference on
He said Missouri's clean air standards
he has reasonable assurances that the
in relation to Union Electric are stricter
time will be used to develop a com-
promise on the issue.
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT --
SEPTEMBER 13-14, 1975
Russell E, Train
Environmental-energy By KATHRYN WATERS goals called compatible
Globe-Democrat Staff Writer
interview, pollution control devices on 1975 model cars have
National goals to clean up the environment have not
decreased pollution by carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons
"To some extent he is probably right," Train said.
faltered because of energy crisis pressures to lift controls on
by 83 per cent over 1968 models.
"But unless you attack each incremental contributor to the
high pollution fuels such as high sulfur coal, says the
And he noted that federally mandated traffic control
pollution problem, there's not much you can do."
administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
patterns, designed to cut those pollutants further, have been
Federal and local environmental cleanup efforts have
"All the polls we see
successful in some areas
made "an enormous amount of
tis
Globe ST. LOUIS
DEMOCRAT
Business & Financial
Saturday-Sunday, September 13-14, 1975 Page 6C
Zarb says Congress costs U.S. jobs
By TED SCHAFERS
with another Arab embargo?
energy are not in serious
ASKED WHAT impact
"Every method must be
Business & Financial Editor
We'll be worse off than we
conflict, saying:
shortages of natural gas this
utilized to obtain maximum
Inaction by Congress in
were during the last one,"
-"On the subject of im-
winter will have on U.S.
utilization and reduce our
drafting a national energy
said Zarb.
proving automobile emission
employment, Zarb said: "The
present consumption of all
standards
more
weather will be a factor as to
fuels. At the same time we
Media Coverage
St. Louis Post- Dispatch -- Sept. 11, 1975
Live Coverage On TV
Local, area media representatives
212
Of Liaison Conference
Attendance
800
Good area coverage by printed and
KETC Channel 9 will have live coverage of
electronic media
the White House Conference on Domestic and
National Coverage
AP, N.Y. Times, Washington Post,
Washington Star, Christian Science Monitor.
Area coverage on public broadcast television,
entire conference (donated feed provided by
commercial station).
St. Louis Globe- - Democrat -- Sept. 11, 1975
White House conference
here will be televised
KETC-TV, Channel 9; will carry live
coverage of President Ford's White House
cation, Domestic Council. Remarks and
questions and answers.
conference here Friday, beginning at 8 a.m.
President Ford and federal officials will
11:20 a.m..- James T. Lynn, director,
Office