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The original documents are located in Box 53, folder "President - Scheduling, 1976-77 (4)"
of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Pres.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
scheduling
June 1, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK CHENEY
JIM CANNON
FROM:
PHIL BUCHEN T.
SUBJECT:
Meeting by the President with
Roy Wilkins and others from
the Leadership Conference
on Civil Rights
At your request, I was able to reach Roy Wilkins by
telephone on Saturday, May 29. I advised him that the
President could not meet with his group before the Levi
decision was made but that the President did want to
hold the meeting. I told Mr. Wilkins I thought I could
call this week to advise him on approximately when the
meeting could be scheduled.
It occurs to me that we should hold this meeting before
the President announces his legislative initiative on
busing.
R.
FORD
GERALD
Digitized from Box 53 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
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TEXT OF TELEGRAM
to meeting wouldgive deals wrong
President Gerald Ford
- hever is
Net P.
White House, D.C.
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Urgent that a delegation of our national leaders
meet with you to discuss the school desegregation
posture of your Administration and its implications.
It would be tragic for our nation if this issue
became involved in the politics of the Presidential
campaign. Tragic, too, if your statements were
miscontrued and stiffened resistance to law and
order. Mr. President, we are ready to meet with you
immediately.
Roy Wilkins, Chairman
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
2027 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
and 1790 Broadway, New York, N.Y.
Callod Wilkins and gove him message
as stated above on 5/79 at 10:30 Also
soid 1 were tesp him next week as
to intryorg to echodule meeting, tight
but propress CDS sovid that President had
LIBRADA GERALD R. FORD
schodule We satisfied with assurance
that President would meet with his
group reasonibly soon. P.
PRIORITY
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FOR COMMCENTER USE ONLY
PRECEDENCE
CLASSIFICATION
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FROM: JIM CANNON
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TO: DICK CHENEY
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
1976 MAY 25 23 35
THE WHITE HOUSE
DECISION
WASHINGTON
May 25, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JIM CANNON
SUBJECT:
Request by Roy Wilkins for a Meeting
to Discuss School Desegregation
Roy Wilkins has requested that you meet with a delegation
representing the leadership conference on Civil Rights
to discuss the Administration's school desegregation
posture. It is apparent that he wants to discuss the
Boston case.
It is our understanding that the Supreme Court has indicated
to the Justice Department that, if it is going to file a
brief in the Boston case, it must do so by the end of the
week, not later than Friday morning. While your senior
advisers are agreed that you should meet with Wilkins and
his delegation, we are not agreed as to the timing of
such a meeting. There are two options:
1.
Meet with Wilkins on Thursday, May 27.
This would be responsive to Wilkins' request
and would afford you an opportunity to explain
to him personally your view on this matter, the
substance of your conversation with the Attorney
General, and your desire to establish a con-
tinuing dialogue on school desegregation matters.
On the other hand, the Attorney General points
out that meeting with this group would require
you to meet with all other groups involved in
the case and "disfigure the Justice Department's
decision." Moreover, he states that such a
meeting would be "outrageous and shocking." Given
the lateness of the hour, if the Justice Depart-
ment files in the Boston case on Friday morning,
GERALD
LIBRA
it could and would be interpreted as a slap
in the face to the Civil Rights group.
2.
Meet with Wilkins after the Justice Department's
decision has been made.
This would preserve the integrity of your
decision to allow the Attorney General to deter-
mine whether it would be appropriate for the
Administration to intervene in the Boston case.
It would also allow you to broaden the scope
of your discussions with the group to school
desegregation in general, in just the Boston
case. On the other hand, a refusal to meet with
Wilkins before the Boston decision is made will
probably evoke substantial criticism of the
Administration and you personally from the Civil
Rights community. It is possible that this
group might even refuse to meet subsequent to
a decision to enter the Boston case.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Option 1: Marsh
Option 2: Levi, Cannon, Schmults, O'Neill
If you choose Option 2, you may wish to telephone Wilkins
to inform him of your decision to meet after the Attorney
General has made his decision and to discuss the broad
range of issues involved in school desegregation.
DECISION
Option 1: Meet with Wilkins on Thursday, May 27.
YES
NO Met
Option 2: Meet with Wilkins after the Justice
Department's decision has been made.
FOND
YES
NO
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WASHINGTON
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LIBRAST GERALD B.
Friday 5/28/76
4:05 Roy Wilkins is on the plane coming from
(212) 245-2100
Denver -- plane should land at JFK airport
(Office:
at 5:30 this evening.
He is scheduled on
Mrs. Bolin)
United 160.
Would you want us to have him paged?
We have left word at his residence to have him
call you when he gets there -- which will probably
be about 6:30 p.m.
Saturday 5/29
Mr. Buchen talked
with Roy Wilkims hy by
phone
FORD is GERALD LIBRARY
Babbie
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
May 24, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHIL BUCHEN
FROM:
WILLIAM W. NICHOLSON
SUBJECT:
Roy Wilkinse, Chairman, Leadership
Conference on Civil Rights
The attached is for your appropriate handling.
Thank you.
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14ITS IMPLICATIONS. IT WOULD BE TRAGIC FOR OUR NATION IF THIS ISSUE
15
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"TRAGIC, TOO, IF YOUR STATEMENTS WERE MISCONSTRUED AND STIFFENED
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20 WITH YOU IMMEDIATELY
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FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
Tuesday 6/8/76 President's
Scheduling
7/29/76
8 p.m.
4:05 Since Eliska Hasek feels a message from the President
should be sent to the President of the University rather
than to the President of the D. C. Chapter I called
William D. Martin, President of the D. C. Chapter at
his home --
398-2949
He gave me the address for the President --
Dr. Rembert E. Stokes
President
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, Ohio
He would like a copy of any message sent to him so
it could be read at the meeting on July 29 -- as all
the people frm. all over will be there -- including
Dr. Stokes.
Mr. William D. Martin
President, Washington, D. C. Chapter
4422 Eads Street, N. E.
Washington, D. C. 20019
I have given the above information to Eliska's secretary.
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
Pres.
scheduling
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
7/29/76
May 31, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL NICHOLSON
FROM:
PHIL BUCHEN T.
Attached is a letter from the President of the
Alumni Association of Wilberforce University,
which is the first college in the United States
owned and operated by blacks. It requests the
appearance of the President on Thursday, July 29,
1976, at 8 p.m. I would appreciate your
acknowledging this letter which was delivered to
me at the suggestion of Judge John T. Letts, who
is mentioned.
I am sending a copy of this memorandum and the
letter to Eliska Hasek so that, if the President
cannot accept the invitation, she may prepare a
suitable message from the President to be read
in the scheduled conference.
CC: Eliska Hasek
GERALD R. FORD LIBRAMA
Wilberforce University Alumni Association
WILB
suo MARTE
Washington, D.C. Chapter
1856
4422 Eads Street, N.E.
rica's First College owned
Washington, D.C. 20019
operated by Negroes
May 19, 1976
President Gerald R. Ford
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
The Wilberforce University National Alumni Association is holding
its annual conference here in Washington at the Sheraton Park
Hotel, July 29-31, 1976. The Washington, D.C. Chapter of the
organization is serving as host to the conference and has assum-
ed major responsibility for planning the program.
We wish, Mr. President, to invite you to extend greetings to the
delegates. There will be more than three hundred delegates from
all sections of the country. One of these will be Judge John T.
Letts of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The program committee would
like you; to appear at the opening session scheduled for Thursday,
July 29, 1976, 8:00 p.m. Of course, if you would prefer another
hour, the committee has indicated its willingness to adjust the
schedule to meet your convenience.
By way of background, I should tell you that Wilberforce Univer-
sity was established in 1856 near Xenia, Ohio, by the African
Methodist Episcopal Church. It holds the distinction of being
the oldest predominantly Black degree granting institution in
the Nation. During the one hundred twenty years of its exis-
tence, its growth and contributions have been intimately relat-
ed to the development of our Nation. This accounts for the
theme we have selected for the conference-- Wilberforce - One
hundred twenty years to '76.
:
FORD
We recognize, of course, that you may find it impossible to
work this request into your busy schedule. If you find this
GERALD
to be the case, however, we would appreciate an expression
LIGRARY
from you that may be read at one of the plenary sessions.
Sincerely,
hilliamDrastin
William D. Martin
President, Washington, D.C.
Chapter
Pres,
Scheduling
Thursday 6/10/76
Meeting
6/14/76
2 p.m.
11:00 I have confirmed with Mrs. Bolin, Roy Wilkins'
appointments secretary, that the meeting with
the President will be at 2 p.m. on Monday 6/14.
She has sent to us a list of the people who will
be attending, and I have asked her to give us
the current addresses, date and place of birth
and social security numbers of all.
(Because of the shortness of time, I suggested
she might give it to me over the phone and send
a confirming letter.)
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
Wednesday 6/9/76
Meeting
6/14/76
2 p.m.
5:25 I tried to reach Mrs. Bolin (secy. appts. to Roy Wilkins) to
tell her that we would need the following information
for the people who would be coming to the meeting
on Monday 6/14 at 2 p.m. with the President:
Name
Current address
Date of birth
Place of birth
Social Security Number
I will call Mrs. Bolin on Thursday morning.
(212) 245-2100
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 7, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHIL BUCHEN
JIM CANNON
Brbbe
FROM:
BOBBIE GREENE KILBERG
I would like to suggest that we add the name of Asa T. Spaulding
to the list of civil rights leaders to be invited to meet with the
President to discuss busing before we submit legislation to
Congress. Mr. Spaulding is from Durham, North Carolina and
is the former president of North Carolina Mutual and a former
member of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. He is a civil rights
leader who is known and respected throughout the South and
nationally. Mr. Spaulding is presently semi-retired and is
serving as a consultant to the President of Howard University.
He is Aaron Spaulding's father.
cc: Jim Cavanaugh
Dick Parsons
Art Quern
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 7, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
PHIL BUCHEN
Roy Wilkins has accepted the invitation for him
and a group of other Civil Rights leaders to
meet with the President on Friday, June 11 at
2:00 p.m.
The following persons will be in attendance as
requested by Mr. Wilkins:
William Pollard
David Brodie
Marvin Kaplan
Joe Rauh
Nathaniel Jones
Clarence Mitchell
Ron Brown
Dorothy Height
Yvonne Burke (Congresswoman)
A letter will be coming in from Mr. Wilkins to
confirm the names and affiliations of each of
the foregoing. I will then prepare a briefing
paper for the President.
CC: Jim Connor
Richard Parsons
Bobbie Kilberg
FORD i LIBRAK
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
Wm. Pollard (AFL-CIO)
David Brodie
Marvin Kaplan
Joe Rauh
Nathaniel Junes
Clarence Mitchell
Ron Brown (Nst
Dorothy Height (Not Couner)
Yyvoxne NegroWimen)
Congresswomon Burke
/
LIBRARY GERALD P. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 7, 1976
Memo for: Philip Buchen
From:
William Nicholson were
The attached letter from Roy Wilkins
was received today.
GERALD
distioner
Leadership Conference
on Civil Rights
2027 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
202/667-1780
A. PHILIP RANDOLPH. Honorary Chairma
New York address: 55 West 42nd St., New York, N.Y. 10036
212/564-3450
ROY WILKINS. Chairman
ACTION
T/D
June 2, 1976 ECHEDULE ED.
DATE RECEIV
The President
197
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
MESSAGE
SPEAKERS BUREAU
OTHER
Dear President Ford:
We were relieved to read of Attorney General Edward Levi's de-
APPOINTMENT
cision not to intervene in the Boston school case. At the same time,
we noted that you have instructed Mr. Levi to continue "an active
search for a busing case which would be suitable for judicial review"
and that in addition, you intend to ask Congress for legislation
limiting court-ordered transportation in school desegregation cases.
As you no doubt know, on May 21 we sent you a telegram asking
if a delegation of national civil rights leaders could meet with you
to discuss the whole "busing" issue and its many ramifications. These
latest developments suggest to us that it is more imperative than
ever that we meet with you to discuss possible moves your Administra-
tion may make in this enormously complex and sensitive area. Mr.
President, we hope you will find time in your busy schedule to meet
with a group of leaders before any action is taken.
Sincerely yours,
Roy Wilkins
Roy Wilkins, Chairman
R.
FORD
GERALD
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"For Full Equality In A Free. Plural. Democratic Society"
ARNOLD ARONSON Secretary
JOSEPH L RAUH JR., Co nsel
BAYARD RUSTIN. Executive Committee Chairman
CLARENCE M. MITCHELL. Legislative Chuirman
JAMES HAMILTON. Compliance & Enforcement Chairman
Wednesday 6/9/76
Meeting
6/14/76
2 p.m.
1:30 I reached Mrs. Jenkins, one of Mr. Wilkins'
(212) 245-2100
secretaries, and she checked and said 2 o'clock
on Monday 6/14 had been noted on his calendar.
(His appointment secretary was at lunch -- Mrs. Bolin)
I asked if she could send us in writing a full list of
the names of the people who would be attending the
meeting with Mr. Wilkins and the President.
They will send the list to you.
I called Nicholson's office to see if they need anything
besides the complete list of names. She thought that
was all that was needed and will be in touch if they need
anything else (talked with Ann).
I have not done so -- but will call the following and
confirm the meeting if you want me to ---- or will
you want to call them?
Jim Cavanaugh
Bobbie Kilberg
Bill Nicholson
Dick Parsons
LIBRARY GERALD B. FORM
Wednesday 6/9/76
12:55 Mr. Buchen talked with Jim Cavanaugh -- after having
talked with Henry Marcheschi,
Cannon will call Marcheschi.
1:00 Mr. Buchen asked me to call Roy Wilkins' secretary and
tell her we were awaiting a call from Mr. Wilkins concerning
the possibility of a meeting with the President on Monday 6/14
at 2 p.m. and that Mr. Wilkins had hoped to call us today.
Advised we had originally thought of having the meeting on
Saturday but knew about Mr. Wilkins' honorary degree --
so had scheduled it on Friday 6/11
but we now find
that the President has to go to Missouri on Friday -----
so if it might be convenient for Mr. Wilkins we would like
to schedule the meeting for 2 p.m. on Monday 6/14.
LIBRARY BERALD : FORM
Roy Wilkins
W.C. Wed
morning
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
Tuesday 6/8/76
4:45 Roy Wilkins is enroute home -- it will take about
an hour for him to get there.
The operator will leave word for him to call you,
LIBRARY GERALD : GOOD
Tuesday 6/8/76
3:40 Jim Cavanaugh asks if it would be possible to
hold the Roy Wilkins meeting on Monday 6/14
at 2 o'clock.
GEBRIE R. FORD TREATY
Tuesday 6/8/76
3:40 Jim Cavanaugh asks if it would be possible to
hold the Roy Wilkins meeting on Monday 6/14
at 2 o'clock.
LEGARAT GERALD 1. 0803
HOLD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 1, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK CHENEY
JIM CANNON
FROM:
PHIL BUCHEN
T.
SUBJECT:
Meeting by the President with
Roy Wilkins and others from
the Leadership Conference
on Civil Rights
At your request, I was able to reach Roy Wilkins by
telephone on Saturday, May 29. I advised him that the
President could not meet with his group before the Levi
decision was made but that the President did want to
hold the meeting. I told Mr. Wilkins I thought I could
call this week to advise him on approximately when the
meeting could be scheduled.
It occurs to me that we should hold this meeting before
the President announces his legislative initiative on
busing.
GERALD R. FORD
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Urgent that a delegation of our national leaders
meet with you to discuss the school desegregation
posture of your Administration and its implications.
It would be tragic for our nation if this issue
became involved in the politics of the Presidential
campaign. Tragic, too, if your statements were
miscontrued and stiffened resistance to law and
order. Mr. President, we are ready to meet with you
immediately.
Roy Wilkins, Chairman
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
2027 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
and 1790 Broadway, New York, N.Y.
Callod Wilkins and gove him message
stated above on 5/29 at 10:30. Also
FORD is 03 LIBRARY
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to intryong necting,
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schedule, but Wilk ns satisfied with assurance
that President would meet with his
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FOR COMMCENTER USE ONLY
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FROM: JIM CANNON
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TO: DICK CHENEY
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FOR THE PRESIDENT
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SAN JOSE
INFO:
DTG: 2523387
RELEASED BY: JW TOR: 252351Z/E
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
LIBRARY GERALD B. FORD
1976 MAY 25 23 35
THE WHITE HOUSE
DECISION
WASHINGTON
May 25, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JIM CANNON
SUBJECT:
Request by Roy Wilkins for a Meeting
to Discuss School Desegregation
Roy Wilkins has requested that you meet with a delegation
representing the leadership conference on Civil Rights
to discuss the Administration's school desegregation
posture. It is apparent that he wants to discuss the
Boston case.
It is our understanding that the Supreme Court has indicated
to the Justice Department that, if it is going to file a
brief in the Boston case, it must do so by the end of the
week, not later than Friday morning. While your senior
advisers are agreed that you should meet with Wilkins and
his delegation, we are not agreed as to the timing of
such a meeting. There are two options:
1.
Meet with Wilkins on Thursday, May 27.
This would be responsive to Wilkins' request
and would afford you an opportunity to explain
to him personally your view on this matter, the
substance of your conversation with the Attorney
General, and your desire to establish a con-
tinuing dialogue on school desegregation matters.
On the other hand, the Attorney General points
out that meeting with this group would require
you to meet with all other groups involved in
the case and "disfigure the Justice Department's
decision." Moreover, he states that such a
meeting would be "outrageous and shocking." Given
the lateness of the hour, if the Justice Depart-
ment files in the Boston case on Friday morning,
FORD is GIV8 LIBRARY
it could and would be interpreted as a slap
in the face to the Civil Rights group.
2.
Meet with Wilkins after the Justice Department's
decision has been made.
This would preserve the integrity of your
decision to allow the Attorney General to deter-
mine whether it would be appropriate for the
Administration to intervene in the Boston case.
It would also allow you to broaden the scope
of your discussions with the group to school
desegregation in general, in just the Boston
case. On the other hand, a refusal to meet with
Wilkins before the Boston decision is made will
probably evoke substantial criticism of the
Administration and you personally from the Civil
Rights community. It is possible that this
group might even refuse to meet subsequent to
a decision to enter the Boston case.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Option 1: Marsh
Option 2: Levi, Cannon, Schmults, O'Neill
If you choose Option 2, you may wish to telephone Wilkins
to inform him of your decision to meet after the Attorney
General has made his decision and to discuss the broad
range of issues involved in school desegregation.
DECISION
Option 1: Meet with Wilkins on Thursday, May 27
YES
NO Met
Option 2: Meet with Wilkins after the Justice
FORDO & LIBRARY
Department's decision has been made.
YES
NO
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WASHINGTON
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6/1/76
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LIBRARY GERALD
Friday 5/28/76
4:05
Roy Wilkins is on the plane coming from
(212) 245-2100
Denver -- plane should land at JFK airport
(Office:
at 5:30 this evening.
He is scheduled on
Mrs. Bolin)
United 160.
Would you want us to have him paged?
We have left word at his residence to have him
call you when he gets there -- which will probably
be about 6:30 p.m.
Saturday 5/29
Mr. Buchen talked
with Ry Williams by
phone
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
Babbie
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
May 24, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHIL BUCHEN
FROM:
WILLIAM W. NICHOLSON
SUBJECT:
Roy Wilkinsen, Chairman, Leadership
Conference on Civil Rights
The attached is for your appropriate handling.
Thank you.
:
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GERALD R. FORD
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MESSAGE
8 PMS PRESIDENT GERALD FORD
BREAKERS BURZAU
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OTHER
10 WHITE HOUSE DC
11 URGENT THAT A DELEGATION OF OUR NATIONAL LEADERS NEET WITH YOU TO
12
13 DISCUSS THE SCHOOL DESEGREGATION POSTURE OF YOUR ADMINISTRATION AND
14 ITS IMPLICATIONS. IT WOULD BE TRAGIC FOR OUR NATION IF THIS ISSUE
15
16 BECAME INVOLVED IN THE POLITICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
17 TRAGIC, TOO, IF YOUR STATEMENTS WERE MISCONSTRUED AND STIFFENED
18
19 RESISTANCE TO LAW AND ORDER. MR. PRESIDENT, WE ARE READY TO MEET
20 WITH YOU IMMEDIATELY
21
22 ROY WILKINSON CHAIRMAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL RIGHTS
23 2027 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NORTHWEST WASHINGTON DC 20036 AND 1790
24
25 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY
26 NNNN
LIBRARY GERALD P. FORD
Tuesday 6/15/76
Pres. Scheduling
7/8/76
11:00 Nancy Montgomery called from the National Cathedral
and said the President would be going there with
the Queen of England on July 8th -- and they want to
get permission to use the President's seal on the cover
of their program.
Referred her to Barry Roth.
LIBRARY GERALD P. FORD
July 1, Thursday
11:00 a.m.
Dedicate the National Air & Space Museum.
The muscum is located on the Mall along
Independence Avenue between 4th & 7th Streets.
July 2, Friday
9:00 p.m.
Deliver address at the National Archives at
a ceremony in honor of the Declaration of
Independence.
July 3, Saturday
8:30 p.m.
Honor America program at the Kennedy Center.
July 4, Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Attend early church service at either St. John's
on Lafayette Square of Christ Church in
Alexandria.
8:00 a.m.
Depart for Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
9:00 a.m.
Greet wagonmasters at Wagon Train Encampment at
Valley Forge Park and accept Pledges of Rededica-
tion which were signed by hundreds of thousands
of Americans and collected by the wagon trains
enroute to Valley Forge.
9:40 a.m.
Depart for Philadelphia.
10:00 a.m.
Special bicentennial program at Independence
Hall in Philadelphia.
12:15 p.m.
Depart for New York City.
2:00 p.m.
Review Operation Sail 1976 and the International
Naval Review.
9:30 p.m.
View Happy Birthday, USA fireworks program from
the Truman Balcony of the White House.
July 5, Monday
LIBRARY GERALD P. FORD
10:00 a.m.
Depart for Charlottesville, Virginia.
11:00 a.m.
Speak following naturalization ccremonics on the
steps of Monticello, the home of President
Jefferson.
Pres Scheduleng
Forfuling
June 15, 1976
Dear Mr. Ripley:
Through the courtesy of Mr. Philip Buchen the
President has received your letter about the group
of foreign visitors who will be in Washington on
September 26 to participate in the Bicentennial
conference and his interest in arranging a time
for the President to meet them briefly.
While a time is not foreseen when the President
could greet these visitors in view of his heavy
official schedule we will keep it in mind and if
this should change we will be in touch with you
immediately. We are bringing your desire for a
tour to the attention of the appropriate office.
with best wishes,
Sincerely,
William W. Nicholson
Director
Scheduling Office
Mr. S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C. 20560
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LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
Wednesday 6/16/76
President's
Scheduling
6/21/76
10:05 We have reached Austin Shields to let him know
245-1907
that we were most anxious to arrange a meeting
for the Singing Angels with the President but we
have been advised that the President's schedule
is so heavy that he won't be able to meet with them
on June 21st as we had hoped.
However, we are happy to find that the group will
be singing at various points in Washington and
Baltimore for the Bicentennial -- and we wish
them luck,
LIBRARY GERALD F. FORM
Tuesday 6/15/76
Regret
6/21/76
10:00 Bill Nicholson's office called to say that the
President is so pressed for time that they will
have to regret the request of the Singing Angels
to meet with the President. (You had requested
a short meeting on June 21 -- see attached)
Apparently the President had tentatively committed
himself to see a singing group from Hawaii -- and
they will be here around that time. So they say
if he is able to squeeze anyone in, he will have to
see the group from Hawaii.
Since Mrs. Buchen had already written to the
Singing Angels (see phone message at the back of the
attached package), would you like me to call
Austin Shields to let him know the President's schedule
is just too crowded to meet with them?
cc: Mrs. Buchen
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
DATE: MAY 14, 1976
FROM: Philip W. Buchen
VIA : William Nicholson
GREETING:
To greet the "Singing Angels" on the
date of their concerts at the Ellipse
where they will be performing from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
DATE:
June 21, 1976
PURPOSE:
To recognize this unusually talented group
of young singers at the beginning of their
nationwide Bicentennial tour. (See
attached material.)
FORMAT:
-- location - Rose Garden
--- participants - Singing Angels Group,
e
Philip W. Buchen
---- expected length of performance - 15 minutes
(They would be happy to sing one
number -- President's time allowing)
CABINET
PARTICIPATION: None
SPEECH
MATERIAL:
Merely informal -- brief remarks of greetings
by the President.
PRESS
COVERAGE:
Pool and Press coverage.
RECOMMEND:
Philip W. Buchen
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PREVIOUS
PARTICIPATION: This group sang at the White House in
December 1969.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
DATE: MAY 14, 1976
FROM: Philip W. Buchen
VIA : William Nicholson
GREETING:
To greet the "Singing Angels" on the
date of their concerts at the Ellipse
where they will be performing from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
DATE:
June 21, 1976
PURPOSE:
To recognize this unusually talented group
of young singers at the beginning of their
nationwide Bicentennial tour. (See
attached material.)
FORMAT:
-- location - Rose Garden
-- participants - Singing Angels Group,
Philip W. Buchen
-- expected length of performance - 15 minutes
(They would be happy to sing one
number --- President's time allowing)
CABINET
PARTICIPATION: None
SPEECH
MATERIAL:
Merely informal -- brief remarks of greetings
by the President.
PRESS
COVERAGE:
Pool and Press coverage.
RECOMMEND:
Philip W. Buchen
PREVIOUS
PARTICIPATION: This group sang at the White House in
December 1969.
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APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
Singing
Thursday 5/13/76
angels
11:00 Mrs. Buchen said she dropped a note to the Singing
Angels saying she was grateful for their letting her
know about the appearances in Washington and that the
President was so interested in youth and especially
fine groups -- and she knew he would meet with them
if it was at all possible. However, the extra commitments
because of the election and because of all the state visits
make it impossible for him to do everything he would like
to do but she knew if at all possible it would be arranged.
She asked them not to be disappointed if it cannot be
worked out.
Thought perhaps we could ask Bill Nichols® if it could be
arranged for the President to say hello to the group in
the Rose Garden -- or whatever. Suggests maybe Maria
Downs might be interested in knowing of the possibility
they could shift their schedule and play.
((She asked us to return a copy of the incoming from
the Singing Angels.
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ORTHERN OHIO CHILDREN'S PERFORMING MUSIC FOUNDATION, INC.
"The Singing Angels"
M. LUNTZ
ROOM 25 - EUCLID ARCADE
IRGE F. QUA
May 1, 1976
510 EUCLID AVENUE
CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115
ARLES C. WURMSTEDT
621-5117
E CHAIRMAN
LIAM C. BOEHM
SIDENT
Mrs. Philip W. Buchen
BERT P. HADLEY
The White House
:RETARY
DMAS A. TRACY
Washington, D.C.
ASURER
ARD OF TRUSTEES
Dear Mrs. Buchen:
NNY ARVANITES
DRGE A. BOEHM
LLIAM C. BOEHM
I am sure you will be pleased to learn that the Singing
WARD C. BRENNAN
MANDELL de WINDT
Angels are coming to Washington next month to begin
DSELL STONE EASTON
ANK B. FISHER
their nationwide Bicentennial concert tour.
BERT P. HADLEY
N. LEO A. JACKSON
RY LOUISE KNERLY
LEEN M. LAVELLE
At the present date, our Washington-Baltimore schedule
E M. LUNTZ
RK H. McCORMACK
is as follows:
NIEL L. MAUSSER
EO MOLL
T. NEAL
CK J. MILETI
Fri. June 18 7:30 p.m. Concert at the National
CHARD W. PALMER
HN L. PRICE
Institutes of Health for the hospital
ORGE F. QUA
HN T. SAILE
patients and employees.
ARVIN P. SCHATZ
UIS B. SELTZER
ISTIN B. SHIELDS
IRTIS LEE SMITH
Sat. June 19 2:00 p.m. Concert at Ft. McHenry, Baltimore.
OMAS A. TRACY
AXWELL S. UDELF. M.D.
BERT C. WEISKOPF
INICE PODIS WEISKOPF
Sun. June 20
10:00 a.m. Church service, Bethesda
HOMAS C. WESTROPP
ATRICIA W. WULIGER
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Concert at Ellipse.
HARLES c. WURMSTEDT
ONORARY TRUSTEES
Mon. June 21 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Concert at Ellipse.
RTHUR S. ARMSTRONG
OB HOPE
3:30 p.m. Greetings by Senator Glenn and
ABRIEL PAUL
concert at the West front of the Capitol.
OMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
LEEN D. LA VIGNE
Everyone in the Singing Angels organization has worked
very hard to make our nationwide Bicentennial concert tour
a reality and a success. A meeting with the President in
Washington would give the Angels a great moral boost as
they bring their beautiful patriotic and inspiring music
to thousands of Americans across our Nation.
We will greatly appreciate anything that you can do to
arrange a meeting with the President--if only for a few
minutes, and our above schedule will be adjusted as
necessary.
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AMERICA'S DESIGNATED "SPIRIT OF '76'' YOUTH
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I should like to take this opportunity to thank you for your
splendid support of the Singing Angels.
Sincerely,
Austin Shielde
Austin B. Shields
6308 Rockhurst Rd.
Washington, D.C. 20034
Phone: 245-1907
CC: Bill Boehm, Founding Director
Pat Welsh, Tour Coordinator
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The Singing Angels
"DEMOCRACY IN ACTION THROUGH MUSIC"
Bill Boehm's SINGING ANGELS, America's most representative performing
youth chorus, will tour the nation in 1976 as a major Bicentennial attraction. Their
Bicentennial TV SPECIAL "Young America Sings", will be released soon throughout
the country.
Their remarkable achievements include appearances with Bob Hope in Michigan
and New York and a guest spot on his 1974 Christmas TV Special. They were the
largest American youth group to perform behind the Iron Curtain, with a Command
Performance for Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu.
In August 1974, following their return from Europe, they appeared on the NBC-
TODAY SHOW rendering ten songs.
They have sung for two American Presidents with a Command Performance at
the White House in 1969.
Recipient of the 1974 Distinguished Award From Freedoms Foundation at Valley
Forge, The Singing Angels were the star attraction at Garden State Arts Center in
New Jersey in four concerts.
Other significant events since they were formed in 1964 were their NBC-TV
appearance on Kraft Music Hall Special Christmas Eve 1969; their performance at
the Browns-Colt 1971 Championship playoff game as featured half-time entertainment
carried on NBC-TV; and an international appearance at the University of Waterloo,
Ontario, Canada, in October of 1972.
Locally, their reputation is enhanced by their "Winter Holiday Gift of Song" to
3,000 area students in 1974 and 1975. Their "Songs of Christmas" Special on WEWS.
TV won an EMMY Award as best entertainment program in region in 1970. That Same
year and again in 1972, they appeared one week as supporting act for Wayne Newton.
The ANGELS, ages 6-18, from 8 counties and 45 northern Ohio cities, serve the
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Greater Cleveland area well. They give about 50 shows a year on major stages, audi-
toriums and churches. If all 150 Performing Chorus members cannot be accommo-
dated, smaller groups represent them. The Reserve Chorus of 100 "rookies" contribute
to the ANGELS local esteem with a giant Caroling Crusade for 80 nursing homes and
hospitals during the twelve days of Christmas each December.
Bill Boehm, Founding Director of THE SINGING ANGELS, presides over an
outstanding conducting staff consisting of George F. Strickling, one of America's
finest choral directors; Cecilia Kazol, principal training conductor; James Balaguer, In-
ternational Barbershop Harmony expert and Edith DaMert, Director of Reserve
Chorus. Four Pianists chosen by audition from area high school students serve as ac-
companists. Nine other adults supervise and administer ANGEL activities, augmented
by innumerable parent volunteers.
Every Saturday afternoon, the Cleveland Fire Training Academy at E. 33rd and
Lakeside, is abuzz with the vocal and stage training of 250 ANGELS who represent
every neighborhood, race, creed and ethnic group. They bring to life their slogan
"Democracy in Action Through Music." THE SINGING ANGELS are the voice of
poration established in 1965
the Northern Ohio Children's Performing Music Foundation, Inc., a non-profit cor-
contributions are tax-deductible.
Bookings for THE SINGING ANGELS can be arranged by writing to THE
SINGING ANGELS, c/o William C. Boehm, 510 Euclid Ave., #25 Euclid Arcade,
Cleveland, Ohio 44115 or calling (216) 621-5117.
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Pres.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
scholuling
June 16, 1976
Dear Warren:
As promised, I am enclosing a copy of the President's
schedule covering significant public events from
July 1 through July 5. Other events not on the schedule
are being considered.
I am sure that the President would welcome coordination
between your plans and his so that, between the two of
you, additional events could be covered. I have talked
to Mr. Milton Mitler, who is in charge of the bicentennial
arrangements for the White House, and he would welcome
any inquiries or suggestions you may have. His phone
number is 456-2800.
Sincerely,
This
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
The Honorable Warren E. Burger
Chief Justice
United States Supreme Court
l FirstStreet, N.E.
Washington, D. C. 20543
Enclosure
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July 1, Thursday
11:00 a.m.
Dedicate the National Air & Space Museum.
The muscum is located on the Mall along
Independence Avenue between 4th & 7th Streets.
July 2, Friday
9:00 p.m.
Deliver address at the National Archives at
a ceremony in honor of the Declaration of
Independence.
July 3, Saturday
8:30 p.m.
Honor America program at the Kennedy Center.
July 4, Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Attend early church service at either St. John's
on Lafayette Square of Christ Church in
Alexandria.
8:00 a.m.
Depart for Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
9:00 a.m.
Greet wagonmasters at Wagon Train Encampment at
Valley Forge Park and accept Plodges of Rededica-
tion which were signed by hundreds of thousands
of Americans and collected by the wagon trains
enroute to Valley Forge.
9:40 a.m.
Depart for Philadelphia.
10:00 a.m.
Special bicentennial program at Independence
Hall in Philadelphia.
12:15 p.m.
Depart for New York City.
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2:00 p.m.
Review Operation Sail 1976 and the International
Naval Review.
9:30 p.m.
View Happy Birthday, USA fireworks program from
the Truman Balcony of the White House.
July 5, Monday
10:00 a.m.
Depart for Charlottesville, Virginia.
11:00 a.m.
Speak following naturalization coremonics on the
steps of Monticello, the home of President
Jefferson.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 28, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ELISKA HASEK
FROM:
P.
PHILIP BUCHEN
SUBJECT:
Presidential Message
I strongly urge that a Presidential Message
be sent the Justice '76 Conference of the
American Judicature Society as requested
by Judge Arlin Adams.
Copies of earlier correspondence are attached.
Attachments
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A ,76 Courts 1976 Assembly Justice
Elika
Honorary Chairmen
Honorable Gerald R. Ford
Honorable Warren E. Burger
Honorary Co-Chairmen
Honorable Richard S. Schweiker
Honorable Hugh Scott
Honorable Milton J. Shapp
July
Honorable Benjamin R. Jones
Honorable Frank L. Rizzo
Chairman
Howard C. Petersen
June 25, 1976
Honorable Philip W. Buchen
Charles Francis Adams
Dr. Chester M. Alter
Counsel to the President
Honorable Jerry Apodaca
The White House
Gerhard D. Bleicken
Washington, D. C.
Charles Benson Branch
Honorable Tom C. Clark
Ruth C. Clusen
Gloria Cole
Dear Philip:
William T. Coleman
Eberhard P. Deutsch
Carl B. Drake, Jr.
After speaking with you on the telephone
Reverend Robert F. Drinan
Lois Eargle
Milton S. Eisenhower
yesterday, the thought occurred to me that if the
Rabbi Fred Gottschalk
Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh
President is unable to take even a few minutes from
Lee Hills
Honorable Roman L. Hruska
Reverend Jesse L. Jackson
his very busy schedule on July 4th, perhaps it would
D. Donald Jamieson
Leon Jaworski
Clarence M. Kelley
be appropriate if he sent a letter to the Justice '76
Philip M. Klutznick
Henry Luce, III
John J. McCloy
Conference, of which, of course, he is an Honorary
George Meany
W.B. Murphy
Chairman, complimenting the Conference on undertaking
Dr. Dorothy W. Nelson
Dwight D. Opperman
William J. Pape, II
a review of our judicial structure on this important
Dr. Jaroslav Pelikan
Henry T. Reath
Robert W. Sarnoff
anniversary. It might not be amiss to emphasize
Ralph S. Saul
Irving S. Shapiro
the fact that the Conference is composed of volunteers,
H. Robert Sharbaugh
Dr. Henry King Stanford
B. Victor Sturdivant
who are essentially non-lawyers and non-judges.
H. A. True
Roy Wilkins
Leonard Woodcock
As always, I appreciate your thoughtfulness
and your courtesy.
Cordially,
alin
FORD
Arlin M. Adams
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bron schedules
June 9, 1976
7/4/76
Dear Mr. Adams:
This is with reference to your invitation to
the President to attend the meeting of the
American Judicature Society in Philadelphia
on July 4.
This invitation has been carried in our files
with the hope that the President could at
least drop by the American Judicature Society
Convention briefly on July 4. I regret I must
tell you, though, as the schedule for the
Fourth has developed, it will not be possible
for the President to add this engagement. I
know that he would want me to tell you how much
he appreciates your thoughtfulness for him in
making this opportunity available, and he sends
his warn good wishes to you for a most pro-
ductive and successful meeting.
Sincerely,
William W. Nicholson
Director
Scheduling Office
Mr. Arlin 3. Adams
President
American Judicature Society
5044 United States Courthouse
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Courtesy copy to Mr. John S. Clark, Am. Judicature Society, Suite 1606
200 W. Monroe St., Chicago 60606
Courtesy copy to Mr. Edward J. Frey, Chairman, Union Bank & Trust Co.,
200 Ottawa, NW., Grand Rapids 49502
bec: Philip Buchen - FYI
:
Warren Hendriks, for possible spokesman.
: Eliska Hasek w/incmg for possible Presl message.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 30, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL NICHOLSON
FROM:
PHIL BUCHEN T.
Attached is additional correspondence concerning
the possibility of the President's doing a drop-
by on July 4 when the American Judicature Society
convenes in Philadelphia near the site of the
President's already scheduled appearance.
Because Ed Frey is a very close friend of the
President, possibly a call from you to him is
in order.
Attachments
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Preding
April 21, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
WILLIAM NICHOLSON
FROM:
PHILIP BUCHEN
SUBJECT:
Meeting of the American
Judicature Society on
July 4
After I talked with you on the above subject,
I called Judge Arlin Adams to advise that the
President could not schedule an address
before this group in Philadelphia because of
his tight schedule and the fact that several
other groups had made similar requests for
him to appear at their meetings in Philadelphia
on July 4. The Judge then said he wanted to
revise the invitation, so that it did not
involve a formal address and would take very
little of the President's time.
I see that he has now written you and I
would very much appreciate your letting me
know whether the revised request is feasible.
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Office of the President
5044 United States Courthouse
Philadelphia. Pennsylvania 19107
Telephone (215) 597-7317
American Judicature Society
to promote the effective administration of justice
President
Arlin M. Adams
Chairman of the Board
Edward E. Pringle
Vice Presidents
Fletcher G. Rush
Ralph W. Brite
Chester M. Alter
April 14, 1976
Secretary
R. R. Bostwick
Treasurer
John C. McNulty
Honorable William Nicholson
Executive Director
Frederick D. Lewis
The White House Office
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mr. Nicholson:
Mr. Buchen telephoned me yesterday regarding the
President's plans when he will be in Philadelphia on July 4th,
and suggested that I might wish to communicate with you re-
garding this subject.
As you undoubtedly know, the American Judicature
Society, many months ago, invited the President to address
a Citizens Conference on Justice that will be held in Phila-
delphia beginning on July 4th.
The American Judicature Society was founded more
than sixty years ago as a result of a famous speech given by
Roscoe Pound, in which Dean Pound set forth the causes for
popular dissatisfaction with the judicial system in the United
States. Since that time, the Society has sought to ameliorate
many of the problems confronting our system of justice. The
innovative approach developed by the Society has been the
citizens conference. By utilizing a broad cross-section of
our citizens, the Society has been able to galvanize strong
public opinion for reform of the judicial process.
The Citizens Conference scheduled to begin in Phila-
delphia on July 4th is entitled, Justice '76. It will seek
to build on the thoughts and aspirations set forth in the
Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The Confer-
ence will ,be attended by representatives from each of the states
as well as from the various segments of our society.
GERALD R. LIBRARY FORD
200 West Monroe Street Suite 1606 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 236-0634
Honorable William Nicholson
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April 14, 1976
We can certainly understand the difficulties attend-
ant upon scheduling the President's visit on July 4. When we
first extended the invitation, we of course did not know how
many stops he planned to make on this important day. Now that
we have that information, what the Society would very much
appreciate is if the President could take five minutes from
the time that he has allotted to his Independence Hall visit,
and make remarks to the Justice '76 group regarding the im-
portance of citizen involvement in changes in our various
branches of government. This, as we understand it, is essen-
tially the philosophy that the President has been advancing
since he has been in the White House. Such an approach also
ties in well with many of the thoughts expressed in the
Declaration of Independence.
There are two places at which the President could
conveniently make the remarks to the conference. If July 4
is a pleasant day, an ideal spot is an area about 150 yards
from the front of Independence Hall. This area has already
been reserved for the Citizens group, and I would estimate
that it would take the President less than one minute to walk
from Independence Hall to this particular location. There is
a platform already in place. If it is considered preferable
that the President speak in an enclosed area, the new United
States Courthouse on the Mall is about 400 yards from the front
of Independence Hall. It is the place where most of the meet-
ings of the Citizens Group will be conducted during July 4, 5
and 6. I am attaching to this letter a sketch of the Independ-
ence Mall area which indicates the two places to which I have
just referred.
Remarks by the President to the Citizens group would
be enormously inspiring and should not interfere with his other
arrangements, or in any way detract from the message which he
plans to transmit to the citizens of the country on this most
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April 14, 1976
important occasion. Indeed, they might well underline, in
a most meaningful way, the thoughts he wishes to convey.
I should be very pleased to discuss this matter
further with you, and should be prepared to visit with you
in Washington for this purpose if you desire.
Sincerely,
Alema
Arlin M. Adams
bc: Hon. Philip W. Buchen
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Called Judge
January 28, 1976
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL NICHOLSON
washourly
PHIL BUCHEN
R.
submit letter
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Request of John S. Clark
a
"drog
sky'
in Behalf of the American
do
Judicature Society that the
President Speak in Philadelphia
on July 4 before the National
Citizens Assembly on Improving,
Courts and Justice
Mr. Ed Frey of Grand Rapids, who is a close friend
of the President, has added his support to this
request which came into you on January 16, 1976
Independence Mall
11 to noon
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UNION BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
200 OTTAWA N.W.,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49502
January 22, 1976
EDWARD J. FREY
Chairman
Mr. Philip Buchen
The White House
Washington D.C. 20500
Dear Phil:
The enclosed correspondence speaks for itself.
Anything you can do to have the President accept
this speaking engagement will be appreciated.
Very best Ed regards,
EJF: 1w
enclosures
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CLARK, STROUP, BROWN, MACKENZIE & POINTNER
ATTORNEYS
JOHN S. CLARK
NATHANIEL W. STROUP
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
PAUL W. BROWN
PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN 49770
TELEPHONE
BARBARA B. MACKENZIE
AREA CODE 616
THOMAS D. POINTNER
347-3907
January 21, 1976
Mr. Edward J. Frey
Chairman of the Board
Union Bank & Trust Company
200 Ottawa N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI.
Dear Ed:
Last August and September you were great in
contacting the President about his coming to Philadelphia
next July 4 and speaking at the "Justice 76" conference of
citizens which American Judicature Society is putting on
that date.
I am now Immediate Past President of American
Judicature Society.
I enclose copy of my last letter to Mr. Nicholson
in the White House. The President and the Chief Justice
have both agreed to serve as Honorary Chairmen and I enclose
for your information a copy of the actual committee which we
have formed and which is in charge of the planning for this
event.
If there is anything further you can do to help us
get the President to accept our invitation, I would be most
gratëful. Hope to see you soon.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
Jack John S. Clark
JSC/bh
Encl.
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to promote the effective administration of justice
President
Arlin M. Adams
Chairman of the Board
Edward E. Pringle
January 16, 1976
Vice Presidents
Fletcher G. Rush
Ralph W. Brite
Chester M. Alter
Secretary
R. R. Bostwick
Mr. William W. Nicholson
Treasurer
Deputy Director
John C. McNulty
Executive Director
Whitehouse Scheduling Office
Frederick D. Lewis
The Whitehouse
Washington, D.C. 20543
Dear Mr. Nicholson:
Everything is proceeding very nicely and we all appreciate The President's decision
to serve with Chief Justice Burger as Honorary Co-Chairman. I thought I would
follow up my letter of September 18 and bring you up-to-date on Justice '76.
The "Committee for Justice '76" is now almost finalized. We already have a committee
of forty from twenty-one different states and I am sure you agree it is a beautifully,
well-balanced committee to sponsor this important project.
We hope this information will assist The President in deciding to speak at our July 4th
Assembly. As I mentioned in my earlier letter, we would time our program to suit
the President's convenience, and I hope The President will find it possible to be
with us.
We have made arrangements for three different facilities in Philadelphia for The President's
appearance at the opening assembly of Justice '76: A National Citizens Assembly on
Improving Courts and Justice.
One, the American Philosophical Society, right next to Independence Hall. This
historic building will hold 200 in the main room where The President would speak. There
is also closed circuit TV to the upstairs rooms which will hold an additional 200 persons.
Second, the Ceremonial Courtroom in the new United States Courthouse, two
blocks from Independence Hall. This Ceremonial Courtroom will hold approximately
250 persons with a limited number of overflow seats. Here again we could arrange
closed circuit television for the lobby and the area just outside the building.
Third, the Colonade between Rohm and Haas and the Fidelity Bank Building at
Independence Hall. Kurt Waldheim spoke there last year and it is directly across from
the new quarters for the Liberty Bell, a half block from Independence Hall. The staging
would be in front of the fountain and we would have approximately 400 very good sents plus
overflow for the general public. We have made arrangements for a VIP lounge right
off the staging area and there is an excellent area for a band to play appropriate BERAL 'music.
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We thought we would bring to your attention these three possibilities so that your
advance men could advise you.
I will gladly furnish you with any further information you may want.
Please give my very best to The President.
Sincerely,
p&c
John S. Clark
Immediate Past President
Enclosure: Committee List
CC: Howard C. Petersen
Honorable Arlin M. Adams
Committee for Justice '76
Howard C. Petersen
William T. Coleman
Committee Chairman
Secretary
Chairman
Department of Transportation
The Fidelity Bank
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Carl B. Drake, Jr.
Charles Francis Adams
President
Chairman (Retired)
St. Paul Companies, Inc.
Raytheon Company
St. Paul, Minnesota
Lexington, Massachusetts
Reverend Robert F. Drinan
Dr. Chester M. Alter
United States Representative
Chancellor Emeritus
Massachusetts, 4th Distriet
University of Denver
Washington, D.C.
Denver, Colorado
Lois Eargle
Gerhard D. Bleicken
President
Chairman
Court UpDate
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Conway, South Carolina
Boston, Massachusetts
Milton S. Eisenhower
Charles Benson Branch
President Emeritus
Chairman and President
The Johns Hopkins University
The Dow Chemical Company
Baltimore, Maryland
Midland, Michigan
Rabbi Fred Gottschalk
Honorable Tom C. Clark
President
Associate Justice (Retired)
Hebrew Union College
Supreme Court of the United States
Cincinnati, Ohio
Washington, D.C.
Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C.
Ruth C. Clusen
President
President
University of Notre Dame
The National League of Women Voters
Notre Dame, Indiana
of the United States
Washington, D.C.
Lee Hills
Chairman
Gloria Cole
Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc.
President
Detroit, Michigan
Citizens' Committee on the Modernization
of Maryland Courts and Justice
Bethesda, Maryland
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Honorable Roman L. Hruska
Dwight D. Opperman
United States Senator
President
Nebraska
West Publishing Company
Washington, D.C.
St. Paul, Minnesota
Reverend Jesse L. Jackson
William J. Pape, II
National President
President and Publisher
Operation PUSH
Waterbury Republic and American
Chicago, Illinois
Waterbury, Connecticut
D. Donald Jamieson
Dr. Jaroslav Pelikan
Executive Vice President
Dean
First Pennsylvania Bank N.A.
Graduate School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
Leon Jaworski, Esquire
Fulbright & Jaworski
Henry T. Reath, Esquire
Houston, Texas
Duane, Morris & Heckscher
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Clarence D. Kelley
Director
Robert W. Sarnoff
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Former Chairman
Washington, D.C.
RCA Corporation
New York, New York
Philip M. Klutznick
Klutznick Investments
Ralph S. Saul
Chicago, Illinois
Chairman
INA Corporation
John J. McCloy
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Chairman
Fund for Modern Courts, Inc.
Irving S. Shapiro
New York, New York
Chairman
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc.
George Meany
Wilmington, Delaware
President
AFL-CIO
H. Robert Sharbaugh
Washington, D.C.
President
Sun Oil Company
W.B. Murphy
St. Davids, Pennsylvania
Director
Campbell Soup Company
Dr. Henry King Stanford
Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
President
University of Miami
Dr. Dorothy W. Nelson
Coral Gables, Florida
Dean
Law Center
B. Victor Sturdivant
University of Southern California
President
Los Angeles, California
Citizens' Association on
Arizona Courts
3.
Yuma, Arizona
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True Oil Company
Casper, Wyoming
Roy Wilkins
Executive Director
NAACP
New York, New York
Leonard Woodcock
President
United Automobile Workers
Detroit, Michigan
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Honorable Gerald R. Ford
The President of the United States
The White House
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Re: Invitation for Independence Hall Philadelphia, July 4, 1976.
BiCentennial Conference on the Courts.
Dear Mr. President:
To commemorate our nation's BiCentennial, American Judicature Society
will conduct a Conference on the Courts beginning on Sunday, July 4, 1976
at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
We plan to invite two hundred leading citizens representative of all
walks of life and of all parts of America, and with lawyers and judges in
the minority.
This will be a people's conference. The emphasis will be on discussing,
criticizing, analyzing and finally developing a consensus on how our courts
and our system of justice can be improved and made more responsive to today's
and tomorrow's needs of our citizens, to create maximum citizen awareness of
the importance of the judicial branch of our government and to encourage
greater citizen interest and participation in our courts.
Our Society was founded in 1913 to promote the effective administration
of justice. We have nearly 40,000 members in the United States and in fifty
other countries, many of them non-lawyers.
In the last fifteen years alone, we have conducted over one hundred
citizen conferences and in nearly every state, and have been involved in
many other educational assemblies -- with non-lawyers participating -- and
all for the purpose of improving our judicial process.
I understand you may be in Philadelphia during some part of Sunday,
July 4, 1976.
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I cordially invite you to come to our Conference at Independence Hall
that day for an appearance, a short address or a major speech -- whichever
you prefer.
The time would be of your choosing, as we would build our program to
fit your convenience.
We would be greatly honored and delighted if you could accept this
invitation. Your presence even briefly would mean so much to all our
conferees and would contribute beyond measure to the attainment of the goal
of our BiCentennial Conference ---- better justice for all Americans.
Thank you for your consideration of this invitation, and I hope very
much that you can find it possible to accept.
My best wishes and best regards.
Respectfully,
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Jahn S. Clark
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Chairman of the Board
Union Bank & Trust Company
200 Ottawa N.W.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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August 11, 1975
EDWARD J. FREY
Chairman
Miss Mildred Leonard
The White House
Washington D.C.
Dear Mildred:
It was good to see you briefly when I was in
Washington a couple of weeks ago,
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from John Clark
to the President which is self-explanatory.
John Clark is a very close personal friend of
mine and an outstanding lawyer in the state of
Michigan. As a matter of fact, last year he
was elected as the most outstanding professional
man in our state.
According to John Clark, the President will
probably be in Philadelphia during the 4th of
July and if there is a few minutes that the
President could spare John Clark, it would be
a happy occasion for them. I realize it is a
long way in advance and I'm sure the President's
plans are not as yet formulated for July of next
year.
Very Ed trey best regards,
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August 15, 1975
Dear Mr. Frey:
Thank you for sending on to me the copy of a letter from
Mr. John Clark. The original of Mr. Clark's letter of
invitation was undoubtedly sent to the President's
scheduling office.
Upon his return from Vail I will bring to the attention
of President Ford your interest in Mr. Clark's invitation
to be present for the Bi-centennial Conference on the
Courts in Independence Hall at Philadelphia on July 4, 1976.
I know the President would very much like to accept; but
the invitation will undoubtedly have to be considered in
relation to other events scheduled around July 4th.
I'm sure Mr. Clark will hear from Mr. Rustand as soon as
a decision can be reached.
I too, enjoyed our brief meeting the last time you were in
Washington and hope you will give my very best wishes to
Mrs. Frey.
Sincerely,
Mudril
(Miss) Mildred Leonard
Personal Assistant to
The President
Mr. Edward J. Frey
Chairman
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