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The original documents are located in Box B82, folder "Senior Citizens (1)" of the
President Ford Committee Campaign Records at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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THE ELDERLY
The President has pledged to do everything in my power
to help our Nation demonstrate by its deeds a deep concern for
the dignity and worth of our olde. persons. By doing so, our
Nation will continue to benefit from the contributions that older
persons can make to the strengthening of our Nation".
High on the list of the President's priorities are the income
and health security for older Americans:
-- In his 1976 State of the Union Address, the President pro-
posed that Social Security benefits be expanded by the full cost-
of-living increase. This benefit became effective on July 1 of
this year.
-- To protect the integrity of the Social Security Trust
Fund - a fund that is being rapidly depleted - the President
in his 1976 State of the Union Address also proposed a small in-
crease in both employer and employee social security taxes. This
increase would become effective January 1, 1977 and would cost
workers a maximum of $1 a week.
-- As noted earlier, the President has also proposed a catas-
trophic health insurance program to limit the out-of-pocket amount
the elderly people must pay for medical and physicians' fees each
year.
- In November 1975, the President signed Amendments to the
Older Americans Act that is intended to deliver coordinated, com-
prehensive services and meals to the elderly at the community level
and to enable older persons to live independent lives in their own
homes.
is
FORD
GERALD
LIBRAST
THE ELDERLY
The President has pledged " to do everything in my power
to help our Nation demonstrate by its deeds a deep concern for
the dignity and worth of our olde. persons. By doing so, our
Nation will continue to benefit from the contributions that older
persons can make to the strengthening of our Nation".
High on the list of the President's priorities are the income
and health security for older Americans:
-- In his 1976 State of the Union Address, the President pro-
posed that Social Security benefits be expanded by the full cost-
of-living increase. This benefit became effective on July 1 of
this year.
--- To protect the integrity of the Social Security Trust
Fund -- a fund that is being rapidly depleted -- the President
in his 1976 State of the Union Address also proposed a small in-
crease in both employer and employee social security taxes. This
increase would become effective January 1, 1977 and would cost
workers a maximum of $1 a week.
-- As noted earlier, the President has also proposed a catas-
trophic health insurance program to limit the out-of-pocket amount
the elderly people must pay for medical and physicians' fees each
year.
- In November 1975, the President signed Amendments to the
Older Americans Act that is intended to deliver coordinated, com-
prehensive services and meals to the elderly at the community level
and to enable older persons to live independent lives in their own
homes.
is
FORD
GERALD
ARE
Older Am for ford
FILE
825-C Balmoral Court
Lakewood, N.J. 08701
Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger
Health, Education and Welfare
330 Independence Avenue S.W.
Dear Mr. Secretary:
President Ford states in AARP News Bulletin
"Maintaining the integrity of the Social Security system is a
vital obligation
Evidently your department is not quite in
agreement with this statement where it concerns Medicare.
Until August of 1976, the rebate of paid
medical bills were sent to us not less than four weeks from
the date of mailing. These last several months, however,
the payments are delayed over 12 weeks.
These delays also effect private insurance
carried, since they request a copy of the "Explanation of
Benefits" to accompany the claim.
If integrity really extends to the older
and often poorer population, these delays cause hardships.
Naturally, the doctors do not care to accept assignments.
I have asked others for their opinion on
the subject. The consensus of opinion seems to be that this
will not be taken care of unless we have a new administration.
Please let us know, either on newscasts
or in newspapers how and when this can be corrected. At the
moment, it is a VOTE-LOSER FOR FORD.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Helen Schickler
PS Private Insurance companies process claims in 2-3 weeks.
CC President Gerald R. Ford
LIBRARY GERALD ? TOMO
825-C Balmorsl Ct
Lakewood NJ 08701
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President Gerald R. Ford
The White House Election Committee
Washington, D. C.
LIBRARY GER,ILD
Sr.Citizers Sr.
October 14, 1976
Mr. Thomas Turrell
324 à E. Broadway
Anaheim, California 92805
Dear M. Turrell,
Thank you for your letter expressing support for President
Ford. Letters from individuals like yourself keep us in touch
with the concerns of Americans everywhere.
President Ford has proposed several actions to hepp the
ou elderly. He has pledged to do everything in my power to help'
our Nation demonstrate by its deeds a deep concern for the dignity
and worth of our older persons. By doing so, our Nation will
continue to benefit from the contribution that older persons can
make to the strengthening of our Nation".
The President has proposed several pieces of legislation on SOC
social security and health insurance. IntbbehState of the Union
Address, he proposed a small increase in both employer and
employee social security taxes. This increase would become effective
January 1, 1977 and would cost the workers a maximum of $1 a week.
He has also proposed a catastrophic health insurance program to
dimit the out-of pocket amount the elderly people must pau for
medical and physicians fees each year.
Thank you for your letter and we hope this explanation gives
you a better understanding on the President's policies on the
elderly. He has not ignored them, but has only tried to help them.
We hope your support continues and that the President can count
on your vote in November.
Sincerely,
Barbara D. Norris
Director of Correspondence
BDN: br
LIBRARY GERALS 80. FORD
I'mite- "UTo" UTO whold rs. Anthein, 3241 E. Brozdway G. 97805
October 5, 976
The Republica national CAMPAGY
1878 Headguarters L. st. N.W., Suity 250
Washington, D.C. 20036
Gontlemen:
Wimmie Carter has spokey
of The plight of the old peo-
Ale in this country, as being
of disgrace, if I remember
correctly, and I would have
to igneesthat! Furthernore,
I think The social security
system is sofull of megui-
Ties(infusTices) 1/17/1 "ith is a large
measure of This disgrace:
Listen; old people can' R. FORD ob-
tain "hearing aids" so they Can
hear the Television, among other
things, without blasting everyone
else out ed the neighborhood.
WHY? I have -2- zsked, over
and over; and I get such
answers as: "That's The book"
or, That's the law!"- just as
if, "that settles it."
But does that settle such
I "human"Question as This is?
Again: dentures, 16 They Hop
pen to be "partials" are not
replaced, even by The state,
when broken. 7 have letters To
prove That- letters telling me,
rery positively, that They could
not replace my upper broken,
andreworn so bedly That the weld
will not hold for eating purposes
I would like to ask why,
old people cannot have These
dr artie needs? needs that
if not supplied can result HE-
in a Health problem d
zard To Gealth.
FORD LIBRA
now, in view of all of this;
just about -3- y week ago it
was reported that president
Ford had decided that people
on medicare would now
have to pay I larger hunk
on their medicare. I don't,
for the life of me, under-
stand this! especially with prices
sky.rocketing out of sight,
where on earth would they
get the money To pay it!
WHY? why?! for
Geodness sake, such
deprivation:
I suppose They willsay,
in washington, that America
is just Too poor, To feed,
and supply The other necessities
ecf life to old people, who can't
help Themselves. But it seems that
we have no problem in subsidizing
the world. ooes charity Begin 181
at home? I wonder. I'm DUZ
zled. sincerely, Thomas F Terrell
Comments: Senior Citizens
October 14, 1976
Mr. Harley N. Cole
5538 Ranchita Avenue
Van Nuys, California 91401
Dear Mr. Cole:
Thank you very much for your recent letter. We at
the President Ford Committee certainly appreciate your
efforts for the President's campaign in working with
Senior Citizens. California is an important state for
the President and the support of Senior Citizens could
go a long way in guaranteeing victory.
President Ford's concern for the elderly has been
evident since the early days of his administration. He
has signed a $22.8 billion anti-recession tax cut bill
that included payment of $50 to each of some 34 million
individuals receiving Social Security, Railroad Retire-
ment and Supplemental Income benefits. Families caring
for elderly persons benefitted by a liberalization of
tax deduction rules. The President has also signed the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 which,
among other things, provides subsidized housing for low-
income renters and authorizes direct, low-interest loans
for housing for the elderly.
The President has also strongly supported the concept
of the Older Americans Act. Less than a year ago he signed
into law amendments to the Older Americans Act authorizing
$272 million for new services and goals - almost seven
times more than available three years earlier.
More recently, President Ford has made several new pro-
posals which include a cost-of-living increase in Social
Security benefits, and a program to alleviate the burden
of catastrophic illness.
These accomplishments and innovative proposals have
earned the respect of senior citizens throughout the coun-
try. We hope that with your assistance this record can be
publicized to the senior citizens of California. I urge
BERALD R.FORD LIBRAPT
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you to contact Dave Liggett, the executive director of
the President's campaign in California, and discuss
ways of spreading this information to the senior citizens
of California. Mr. Liggett can be reached by writing
him at 5959 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal. 90045.
Thanks again for your support. It's great to know
that you are working with us and that the President can
count on your vote on November 2nd.
Sincerely,
Barbara D. Norris
Director of Correspondence
BDN/mb
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Senior Citizens:
general
October 13, 1976
Mr. David L. Lloyd, Jr.
University of Pennsylvania
Law School
Box #2083
3440 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19174
Dear Mr. Lloyd:
Thank you for your letter of October 6, and your interesting
ideas concerning the elderly. Mr. Baker has read your
correspondence and has asked me to respond.
You are quite correct when you say that a conservative
philosophy need not be merely negatavist in scope.
As much as being against something, it represents a
positive assertion which provides the basis of its
popular appeal.
President Ford has been confronted with an overwhelmingly
Democratic Congress and thus has had to restrain the bedlam
which they have sought to impose. Conversely, the
Democratic controlled Congress has retarded those
Presidential initiatives which are contrary to the
majority viewpoints.
Your ideas are very helpful in providing examples of
alternatives to existing practices. I am forwarding
a copy of your memorandum to our Older Americans Desk
so that they may benefit from your suggestions.
Thank you once ggain for your interest and concern.
With your help and support, President Ford will be
elected President on November 2.
Sincerely,
is
ORDA
Barbara D. Norris
Director of Correspondence
LIBRARY
BN:TS
Senior Citizens
General.
Box #2083 - University of
Pennsylvania Law School
3440 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19174
October 6, 1976
Mr. James A. Baker III
President Ford Committee
1828 L Street, N.W.
Suite 250
Washington, D.C. 20036
Dear Mr. Baker:
Thank you for your response (per Ms. Barbara Norris) to my
letter of September 14, 1976. I have been in touch with the
Committee's Philadelphia office and have worked the telephone
banks and signed on for election day activities.
My first note made the concededly vague suggestion that Pre-
sident Ford should come forth with "creative initiatives".
While Ms. Norris pointed out that the President has made some
initiatives which have been stalled by Congress, with the ex-
ception of the graduated mortgage plan, the proposals have
been less than innovative. Even the mortgage plan is re-
grettably belated in that I understand the President has had
the authority to implementtit for nearly two years. I still
think the impression is emerging that the President may want
to do less of the same old things, but the same old things
nonetheless.
I am simply not persuaded that conservatism need be confined
to holding the line against Democratic spending excesses. Rather,
the Republican Party must come forward with alternatives to the
very real problems in American I use the term "must" in both its
moral imperative sense and also in its practical political one.
Creative conservatism, properly presented, can be a winning ap-
proach. As you know, in the final analysis, most people vote
the way their families have voted for generations. Only a
strong affirmative reason will alter that. Since the Re-
publicans are in a substantial minority, we have the necessity
of coming forward with these affirmative reasons to break the
traditional voting patterns. This cannot be done by broad
image strategies, but by careful political market segmentation
and a program specifically geared to these market components.
The Democrats have realized this for years.
The enclosed memoradhdum is a brief, but specific, "creative
FORDS
initiative" which targets on a market segment and has the
emotional impact to shift voting patterns. Happily, the pro-
posal not only has strong vote-getting impact, but calls for
a real change with meaningful results for people who des-
LIBRARY
perately need some nonexploitive attention: the elderly.
Finally, I want to emphasize that my comments are not intended
to be critical of your job, which I think has been splendid,
indeed, miraculous. Furthermore, I fully recognize the limita-
tions I have in trying to evaluate the national mood from an
apartment in West Philadelphia. On the other hand, it was a
pipe dream in Plains, Georgia, which has put us in the hole
we are in today. Perhaps the Washington vantage point is not
so exceptionally advantageous afteraall. Thus, while I acknow-
ledge my limits, I do not care to sell these ideas short. I
earnestly hope you catch the distinction.
Best of luck; I hope I have not made a pest of myself.
Sincerely,
David L. Lloyd,
Enclosures
1.
GERALD
FROM
LISEARY
MEMORANDUM
TO:
President Ford Committee
FROM:
David L. Lloyd
DATE:
October 6, 1976
RE:
Proposed position on "means test" for elderly
Americans
BACKGROUND -
There are approximately 23-million elderly Americans. of
this number, I understand that more than 9-million turn out to
vote in Presidential elections. A recent poll disclosed that
in the current Presidential race, Mr. Carter leads the President
among these voters by a margin of roughly 60% to 30%, a ratio
sharply out of line with the nation taken as a whole.
In addition, the problems confronting the older American
directly touch friends and relatives who are not yet themselves
elderly. The "senior citizen" bloc must include those in this
category who are politicized by the issues concerning the elder-
ly. The total electoral clout of this bloc is therefore con-
siderable.
In recent years, the senior citizens have recognized this
potential political influence and have set out to organize
themselves. They have made significant strides at all levels
of government, at least in being recognized. Sadly, most
politicians have given them lip service to exploit their vote
potential, but have delivered little. The title of a recent
book on aging says it all: Everybody's Studying Us.
The most powerful and political senior citizen organiza-
tion is the National Council of Senior Citizens, located at
1511 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20005. The President
of the National Council is Nelson H. Cruikshank who served as
director of the AFL-CIO Social Security Department from 1955
until his retirement in 1965. Following his retirement, Mr.
Cruikshank taught at Michigan State University, Pennsylvania
State University and the University of Michigan. He has be-
come a veritable folk hero among the elderly.
Mr. Cruikshank has taken a leave of absence from the Pre-
sidency of the National Council to serve as co-chairperson of
the Carter-Mondale Senior Citizens Committee.
The foregoing makes clear the unmistakable conlusion that
Mr. Carter has a distinct advantage over the President among
older Americans and those concerned with problems of aging -
a very sizable and political group. This group could make
the difference in a close election. In the key state of
Pennsylvania, for example, there are many politically active
and aware senior citizens.
If the President could take a clear and meaningful stand
on an issue of importance to these people, he could materially
improve his chances to be elected. The so-called means test"
presents precisely this issue.
MEANS TEST
Title XX of the Social Security Act authorizes a program
to build and operate senior citizensfacilities. These centers
provide a place for the elderly to meet, play cards and general-
ly reduce the loneliness which plagues them. See, "We Built
You America!", The Sunday Bulletin (Philadelphia), September 26,
1976, p. 1 (attached).
The Federal regulations governing the operation of these
centere require that a means test be administered to all citizens
desiring to use a facility. While the Federal standards are
satisfied by a mere declaration of eligibility, many states
insist on more elaborate examinations. Some of these, Penn-
sylvania, for instance, force the elderly citizen to be sub-
jected to the means test every six months.
The test is ostensibly designed to screen out those older
Americans who are too well-to-do to qualify for the program.
It is indeed curious that a program aimed at combating loneli-
ness has an income criterion for eligibility. Be that as it
may, it is estimated by some that as many as 80% to 90% of all
the elderly would pass the means test anyway. It turns out
that the cost of administering the test is greater than the
savings created by eliminating the "ineligibles".
For example, the cost to administer the means test twice
a year in Pennsylvania is $5-million, yet it would only cost
about $1-million to simply permit the "ineligibles" to use the
centers. This figure is derived from testimony given March 8,
1976, before the Senate Subcommittee on Public Assistance by
Mr. Daniel Schulter, Special Assistant for Aging to Governor
Milton Shapp. Mr. Schulter cites the example of Snyder County,
Pennsylvania, where the means test cost $4840 to administer
while servicing all the "ineligibles" would have cost but $900.
Obviously not all the ineligibles would, in fact, use the cen-
ter so the disparity would be even greater. The cost of the
means test was over 50% of the total governmental cost of $9334
in Snyder County.
By far the bigger cost, however, is the humiliation these
people go through. The tests seek personal information, some-
times going far beyond income statistics. Frequently these
lonely people opt to live with their loneliness rather than
suffer the ordeal. See, The Sunday Bulletin, supra. The data
sought appears to be for sociological studies and is not re-
quired by Federal regulations. The regulations permit such
privacy invasions, however.
The National Council and other local and statewide aged
organizations are very much up in arms about the means test
and seek its elimination. The issue is emotional.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The President should announce his intention to abolish
the means test immediately or as soon as possible
2. The announcement should be made at a senior citizen cen-
ter.
3. The point should be made that fiscal responsibility and
compassion for human costs are not incompatible.
PROBLEMS
The President is sure to be viewed as a johnny-come-
lately to the cause of the elderly. Perhaps this is too little
too late. His record on Social Security is not a good one in
the eyes of the elderly. The Catastrophic Health Program
he proposed to Congress imposes tremendous costs on the very
group that it should be helping.
The Republican platform is not much better. The section
on Older Americans is sufficiently vacuous that Mr. Carter
might be content to run with it.
SUMMARY
Inspite of the problems, the proposal to get rid of the
means test appears to be an issue which pleases all sides.
Naturally, the elderly citizen who no longer has to face the
personal ordeal of the test is given some welcome relief.
Those senior citizens who had been deterred from using the
centers would feel more welcome. Those aged who would not
have qualified under the means test but who are suffering
from loneliness would have a place to go to make friends.
On the other hand, the expanding scope of the bureaucracy
would be cut back somewhat with a considerable saving of
tax dollars.
Here, in an area of great political potential, in an
area where Mr. Carter has the lead but primarily through
default, is an opportunity to make some political hay while
doing an awful lot of real good.
is
FORD
BERALD
The Sunday Bulletin (Philadelphia), September 26, 1976, p. 1.
The Elderly American:
Stranger in a Strange Land
We Built You, America!'
By NANCY GREENBERG
Of the Bulletin Staff
Miss Margaret Jane Ryan, a 70-year-old retired English
There are 228,000 people over the age of 65 in Phila-
teacher living in Philadelphia, is the sort of woman who
delphia alone, and perhaps again as many in the city's
goes years without getting upset over anything more con-
New Jersey and Pennsylvania suburbs.
troversial than poor grammar. But one day this summer
she was upset and shouting with uncharacteristic fervor:
Reporter Nancy Greenberg spent 10 weeks talking
with hundreds of these elderly Americans and officials of
"Regardless of income, we deserve fun! We should be
agencies serving them.
allowed to be united in our senior centers as the American
states are united
But more than this, WE WANT FUN!
In this (and two related articles appearing on Page 6
WE DESERVE FUN! WE WANT FUN!"
of today's Focus Section) she begins her story of what it
Miss Margaret Jane Ryan was not the only one angry.
is like to be "old" in contemporary America.
Or the only one shouting at members of the State Com-
The series will continue in Focus tomorrow.
misssion on Aging during a hearing this summer on the
Please Turn to Page 4
LIGHT BERALE OFF
THE NEW YORK TIMES, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1976
Choice Boiling Down to the Known, as Unknown
In St. Louis Suburb With Many Doubtful Voters
By JOSEPH LELYVELD
local levels-it seemed that the voters
much more comparable to that of Mr.
Special to The New York Times
were not so much choosing Mr. Ford
Carter than Mr. Ford
ST. LOUIS, Oct.3-As it is viewed
as they were rejecting Mr. Carter and
Yet the Democrat's promise to apply
from Robinwood West-a patch of
the promise of change that he offers.
management techniques rigorously in
Suburbia U.S.A. that, by its appear-
"I think the mood in this country
a way that would make a difference
ance, could be almost anywhere-the
is to want to settle down a bit," said
generally aroused skepticism among
October 13, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Strauss
946 President Avenue
Building 2, Apartment 14
Tom River, New Jersey 08753
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Strauss:
Thank you for your recent letter and your concern about the plgght
of senior citizens. I have been asked to respond on behalf of the
President Ford Committee.
President Ford has pledged, to do everything in my power to
help our Nation demonstrate by its deeds a deep concern for the
dignity and worth of our older persons. By doing so, our Nation
will continue to benefit from the contributions that older persons
can make to the strengthening of our Nation." Among the top
priorities of the Ford Administration are income and health
security for older Americans.
In his 1976 State of the Union Address, President Ford proposed
that Social Security benefits be expanded by the full cost-of-living
increase. This benefit became effective on July 1 of this year.
To protect the integrity of the Social Security Trust Fund, the
President proposed a small increase in both employer and employee
social security taxes. This increase would become effective
January 1, 1977, and would cost workers a maximum of $1 a week.
The President proposed a catastrophic health insurance program
to limit the out-of-pocket amount the older Americans must pay
for medical and physicians fees each year. President Ford signed
the Amendments to the Older Americans Act that delivers coordinated,
comprehensive services and meals to the elderly at the community
level and enables older persons to live independent lives in
their own homes. In addition to these actions, President Ford has
made cutting the rate of inflation his top economic goal. The
rate of inflation has been cut in half to around 6% from its high
of 12.2% in 1976.
Thank you once again for your concern and interest. With your
help and support, President Ford will be elected President on
November 2.
Sincerely,
is
FORD
Barbara D. Norris
ERALD
Director of Correspondence
LIBRARY
BN:TS
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the store to buy any thing I mean food
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rent and a can let, ect my rent goes up
every time my lease is up 3 mean every
years. w e must have a car, g line in
south fersey. were wedon't have buses
like they do in north Jersey, , mean like
brange, Bergen, I could go ord and
onl 9 think we line in a last age
down here ?? why, (we have a bueatiful
people around here cannot get to them
shopping malthere but I know laty
whate a shame, all this bases standing
in school yards doing nothing whate a
pity. for ocean county. But election they are
all out in force wents section
time here (true why )??
9 know one thing I don it like a
democrate party. So will vote for
you my husband and my childrens
people here who they like and am
will vote for you and of ask some
sine they will vote for you god. thank
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I think you will think of us I like
help they old people they did take
we are thinking you, Please
Care of M.S.A. through two world
was and all the others, Think they
need a though too from you
and our party. too. Sorry Idean't
give any thing for your compaign
for we are short of money and just came
out I the hospital g hope? stay well
from now on. you just cannot
afford to get sick. ?
luil try to get notes for you
the hest 7 can (sure will try )
here is to 2 votes you can count
on. hoping to hear from you
sencerely yours
Mr. Mrs. Peter Strans
946 president are. Rlg 2014
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If
scuse writing and spelling for it
is hand to wrte. when you have
so much you want to say
but don A know how.
thank you for taking my
your time for know you are
a very busy man.
anna Strans
a voter
hoping to hear from you
good lucb and good health to
your matay wining the
president for next term
good lucb
for you need it, god bless you
stay well and thinks of us, ??? I /
Comments Senior Citizens
October 12, 1976
David and Vera Lawrence
730 Hamilton Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lawbence:
Thank you for sending us your ten suggestions for campaign
strategy. You suggestion about citing specific figures in
dollars and cents for the cost of government programs was
particularly interesting and useful.
From the many letters we receive on the subject of campaign
strategy, I have singled out yours to share with the Director
of Opposition Research. We in the Ford Committee believe in a
two-way communication with the voters. Since we highly value
original thought, we are currently giving full consideration to
your ideas.
We really appreciate the time you took to write us. Your interest
ane support is encouraging. We look forward to victory in Novem-
ber with your help.
Sincerely,
Barbara D. Norris
BDN/krh
Director of Correspondence
GERALD n FROM
3557 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 23 Lafayette, Ca. 94549 (415)284-1447 or 937-5284
SHERLOCK HOMES
9/18/76
President FoRd
camefrat.
1
washington,D.C D.C.
REALTY
Dear President Ford:
my wife + & wanted to drop you a short note with some ideas
we think may help you im in Nov. the Following are our suggestions:
1. Have Ron Regan give an hom or two speeds for you and the party
plat form just prior to election on prime T.V. time - nationally.
IT helped emensely during the Goldwater Campaign
2.
Cime the american public some actual examples of the economics
involved (in dollars cents) as to how some of the Democratic,
or for that matter, any govertiment "programs", are going to
effect the average wage earner's purse. most of us are
eron omically illiterate -keep it simple.
3.
Establish a permanent computer center in wash. D.C. with
a tall free 800 phone # that citizens can phone and
give their opin ions to on specific weasures of programotisms
congress, the executive & judicial brances are proposing
let us call you and tell you if we are for or against a
proposal. you could even let us suggest new proposals.
sorted out by city, county, state, regron, the nation - you folls
in Washing fox could get feedback from your emotituants.
4. You should propose a federal law that gives every worker
100% vesting in his retirement plan and that that vesting
can more with The worker from tab to tob- Employer to Employer
the way they are set up now, the odds of any worker deceiving
his vesting or his company refire ment plan are studed against
him and the managers of the plans use the funds for political
and their our economic gain. They are designed with those
high oddo t requirements are such that it is nerer intended for
the bulls of the waters to get a co. retirement. at would Sure table
a loud off of one social security program.
5,
we believe in Rotation in office and feel that if
our congress men served 3 years or 4 and our Sevators
served yrs 02 5 and our President served 5 or 6 years
and each only was permitted one term in office we
would see lots of benefits. no one would be in Wash. long
enough to forget that a person has to work for a
special terest to get their hoohs in to them and
living they wouldn T be there long enough for any
they wouldn 'T get their "boohs" in to ripping off the
public they would be there to do a job and not politic
half or three quarters of the five they were in office.
We could give politics some prestiges as we would
want our best representatives working for us - we might
even get some better calibre people to sum for office too
6,
as a peal estate broher in amorea county where the average home
sello for # 65,000.00 I am concerned for my children being
able to buy a home when they bare families. the way
it looks now, They probably won T be able to afford one.
Ifeel it is time factory built bonsing (with production Line)
quality and sarings) be supported by the government.
Building codes should be standardized and stream tined
and Labor unions convinced of the efficacy of such homes.
We still build homes like we built log cabins and
the coots are killing us. Palso think the U.S. t state
Corts. should free up some of their idle lands in housing
short areas that could take factory built homes and
lease the ground to the owners at a rate rn mensurate
with their incomes.
7. stop the graduated in come tax of all its Poopboles the idea
of taking the rich sounds good to the masses of the voters, but
all the graduated tab does is present any new people from
becoming rich. It in fact protects the old rich who have
already accum ulated their capital the toopholes only help
the ated rich keep more of the in come their capital base geverates.
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3557 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 23 Lafayette, Ca. 94549 (415)284-1447 or 937-5284
SHERLOCK HOMES
9/18/76
7.
(cont.) Why don't we have a 10% Tax on all
personal income? this tax can be paid
B
quarterly by each person. think of the
REALTY
money in corporate books keeping, government
6
Book helping, efc. that could be saved. Our in cnue tufferms
would be so simple, with no loopholes and the mass
of non-groductive RRS agents and bookbeepers could be
freed to work at producing some thing. at would also
mean that we could have some new rich join the
club with the old sich and that competition should be
stimulating america used to be a country one came
to (as my ancestors did from Canada) to make money
Now it seems we are allowed to earn just enough
to line on, but never enough to get ahead with because
of on graduated Taxes. Either our desire to work and
produce and be productive is subrected on us or
we be come Tax evaders or wophole Jumpers.
8.
Real Estute taxes should not be based on improve ments but on
the land and its zoning. By taking improvements, buildings
in many areas are not improved or even main tained
the idea of taking some one for malsing improvements to their
property is counter to all american principals. 25 is Truely
a negative tax. We should review all of our Taxes,
their purposes, and rense our system so is becomes
more positive and productive instead of negative and
confiscatory. We need To get away from Social isn and back to
capitalism where we can produce capital and enjoy is
9. Carter's proposal of full employment means gives,
shovels, or paper in the hands of the un employed as
our expense. you might tell us what that planle of lumber
will cost us.
10
there ought tobe some way to limit the federal debt
or fie it to the federal income and prevent this
Tremendous consumption of the american peoples
substance. If both the congress X Senate
bad to pass by 2/3 majority any in creases,
perhaps that would slow things down. the biggest
cause of inflation, isn't me buying a car, It's you
guys, specialing and giving away our money. If you dou 8
stop, there will be a Taxpayers rebellion If we all
stop paying one takes, even for one quarter, you would
be in Trouble.
Enough of our thoughts. We want you to win in Hov. 76
and we want our individual rights preserved. We want
some room to more in and a stop to creeping socialism
and collectivism. I'm tired of puying someone elses way
besides my our bare never collected unemploy ment,
Social security, welfare, etc., but have been paying
for these for 20 years or more. a believe that the
govern ment can never make another persons demons fration
for them - nor can we feed of arm and finance the world.
those people of countries must learn to be independant
and productive. If they won't change their beliefoxyet new
ideas, shew habits after we show them abetter way, then
&feel our responsibility is onee to them. God feeds the
firds, but he dosen't drop it in their nexts. Our government
should not try to take up where Golleanes off.
Best of luch to you in hov.-
We are behind you the party
P.S. the new tab bill has a real
rip off in estate takes. that should
David + Vera Laurance
be a good campaign tool for you.
Senior
September 20, 1976
litizens
Mr. Clifforddh. H. Smith
456 Sophomore Blvd
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Dear Mr. Smith:
Thank you for your recent letter addressing the problems
of Older Americans. President Ford has faced these probèèms
squarely and has done much to overcome them.
Since the President took office, he has rddadddtheezaaeeoff
inflation from over 12% in 1974, to around 6% this year.
President Ford will continue to lead the fight against
inflation while pursuing economic ensure a
sound healthy economy.
President Ford has requested a cost of living increase in
Social Security benefits, and has proposed a new program
to alleviate the burdens of catastrophic illness. The
Ford Administration has financed andpproposed many programs
directed for Older Americans, one of which is the Administ-
ration on Aging", a program which provides maals, transport-
ation, work, andd legal services.
President Ford, has not forgotten America's older citizen;
he has a strong committimantto resolving their problems and
using their talents.
Thank you for your concern and interest and I hppe that
President Ford can count on your vote this November.
Sincerely,
BDN/tse
Barbara D. Norris
Director of Correspondence
LIBRARY GERALD : FORD
Clifford H. Smith
Older americans
456 Sophomore Blvd.
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Senior Cityeas
complat.
strat.
Twin Falls, Idaho
General
August 30, 1976
Committee to Elect
"FORD FOR PRESIDENT"
The White-House
1600 Penn. Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20013
ATTENTION: Director of Campaign
Planning and Strategy
Gentlemen:
SUGGESTION:
It is all good and well that you give proper
emphasis to the six campaign issues SO recently mentioned
in the speech by the Republican Vice-Presidential Nonimee,
Senator Bob Dole, but the matter of relief for the AGED
(those who have had to retire and live on their 1950 to early
1960's income savings who now find their meager savings wiped
away by double-digit inflation) was totally ignored. These
people's lifetime savings have now been decreased 50% or more
in monetary value and living expenses doubled or tripled.
I convey the views of hundreds (yes thousands)
of elderly people in this state and nation who are in this
positionand who would like to vote a straight Republican tic-
ket but probably will not unless the same visible consideration
is given to their plight as is being given to unemployment
(primarily the young and middle-aged), home ownership, etc.
You are "missing the boat" by overlooking the
very sizable group of voters in this category that well
can spell the difference between victory and defeat. They
are going to vote for the Candidates that offer them some
hope and help. As yet we have been completely forgotten
in the speeches and promises of both President Ford and Sen-
ator Dole.
Again--this is only a suggestion from the grass-
roots but offered because I care and KNOW that it will make
a difference. Please try to see that encouragement is given
in this direction if you want this vote. Thank you.
Yours truly
111 Sophomore Blvd. GREATED
C.H.Smith
is
FORD
C. H. SMITH
LIBRARY
456
Sr Citizens
8
September 8, 1976
Ma. Karen Thompson
Edelman Inc.
2121 BaSalve Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Dear MisThompson:
Thank you for contacting the President Ford Committee.
Your interest in the campaign is appreciated.
President Ford has pledged "to do everything in my
power to help our Nation demonstrate by its deeds a deep
concern for the dignity and worth of our older persons.
By doing so, our Nation will continue 00 benefit from
the contributions that older persons can make to the
strengthening of our nation". The enclosed material
should help provide you with a clearer understanding
of the President's position in this crucial area. Should
you need additional information, please fele free to
call or write us at any time.
Thanks again for yourcopneemnanddiiteresstanddII
apologize for the delay in answering your request.
Sincerely,
ROB QUARTEL
Answer Desk
Coordinator
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enclosure
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Senior citizen
September 8, 1976
Mrs. Mary G. Fitzell
7600 North Park Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21219
Dear Mrs. Fitzell:
Thank you for your very generous contribution to
President Ford's campaign. We think that it is
commendable when someone sends us a contribution and
pledges their support. We think that it is marvelous
that a person who is 81 years old is so politically
active and supporting of President Ford. It was
through the generosity of many Americans, like yourself,
that our financial goal was reached.
President Ford looks forward to the challenges of the
campaign and to the opportunity to serve the American
people as President again. He stated in his acceptance
speech on August 19, 1976
"While I am President we will build an America
where people feel rich in spirit as in worldly
goods. We will build an America where people feel
proud about themselves and about their country."
You have helped us towards our goal financially by your
contribution, and can help President Ford by voting for
him in November.
Thank you once again for your support. Wishing you the
best of health in the future.
Sincerely,
Barbara Norris
Director of Correspondence
BN/dsp
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FORD
GERALD
Senior Cityen
with
convender for
still
being so
President Gerald R. Ford
$50,00
active
c/o The President Ford Committee
at
P.O. Box 300
Washington, D.C. 20044
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Dear Mr. President:
Yes, I want to be a part of your campaign effort. I believe as you do that 1976
will be a critical election year for America, and I want to see you elected so that you
may carry on the programs and policies outlined in your letter. I have contributed
diving 1975 to the Reportman national Committee one Bloor and n
Enclosed is my/contribution 31 975 misled jor: a chuch is the spra committes for $25. F you 1976
$100
$250
In why ml 2 this paid to your campaign
$500
$1,000
(M/rs. (Please print) Rey F.) Mary G Fitzell
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Signature
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7600 north Port Rd,
Address
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City
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maryland
State
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Occupation I am past my Blak year inf Place of have Business in very modnets income ms,
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Only personal checks may be accepted-corporate contributions are prohibited
by law.
The President Ford Committee is the only organization, under law, which may
raise and spend money in behalf of President Ford's campaign.
Individuals are limited to contributions of $1.000-spouses and children over
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Please return your contribution in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
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If you are a Federal employee or if you have a matter pending before a Federal regulatory commission or a Federal agency.
please disregard this appeal.
LISAARY GERALD F. FORD
Sr. Citizens general
September 2, 1976
Mr. Oliver A. Michels
1026 16th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Dear Mr. Michels:
Thank you for your interest in President Ford's
positions on the problems of the elderly. Enclosed you will
find excerpts of the President's remarks addressing your con-
cerns. I hope that this will satisfactorily answer your question.
Thanks again for your interest. I hope that after
consideration of the issues facing the nation you will support
the President in November. If we may be of further assistance to
to you please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Rob Quartel
Answer Desk Coordinator
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
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Sr citizen
August 26, 1976
Ms. Lisette Owens
8671 Cerritos Avenue
Stanton, Ca. 90680
Dear Ms. Owens:
Thank you for your recent letter expressing support for
President Ford. We appreciate your interest ans the concern
of individuals like yourself is an invaluable contribution
to the campaign.
I apologize for the number of times that you have been
contacted regarding contributions. Your good wishes and
support, however, are actually the greatest contribution
that you can personally give to the campaign. Although
enthusiasm is an intangible contribution, it nverrtheless,
is something, that cannot be measured in dollars andeeents.
President Ford is making every effort to improve the security,
health and quality of life of older Americans.
As the Presidadt has stated:
Older Americans continue to enrich our lives
with their vision, strength, and experience.
They've earned the right to live securely,
comfortabley and independantly.
Therefore, thePPresidant has proposed increased Social Security
and Medicare benefits. In addition, he has signed into law
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act as well as the
Housing and Community Development Actoof 1974 whath provides
for low-interest rates for housing of the elderly.
President Ford has done much to combat inflation but looks
forward to the next four years during which time he can
continue to keep our nation on the road to a bright, more
optimistic futur,
Thank you again for your support and I hope that President
Ford can count on your vote in November.
GERAL
Sincerely,
LIBRARY
BDN/fe
Barbara D. Norris
Director of Correspondence
Ms. Lisette Owens y
8671 Cerritos Ave
Lisette Owens age 74
Stanton, California
Cerretos, 8671 apts,"4
Senior citizens
Stanton Ca. 90680
7-8-76
Stantouca.
Dear mr president:
will maybe you Will never read
this, but I'm going to write it anyway.
well you ask for money many times,
well last week I got a small raise 6.4%
which I was very glad for. but before rould
get my check Cashed the landlord raised
my rent $15,00 now makeing it $160.00 a Mo,
now how in the Hell can one Contrif-
rate to anything at the rait things are
going up daily. there are 6 apt houses in
Our midsh, 6 apt in each unit. making
36 apts. giveing each one $1500 raise, now
I understand this max own's 3 more
Complexes, besides he is a Doctor, now
I'm sore any Doctor make's plenty of money and
doesnt have to gouge renter's, why can't
some protection put on to protect us Senior
Citizen's, from getting one raise after another.
it takes much more then half of my.
check for rent t utilities, I would like to live
a little longer of not Starue, I can't sentribute
any thing unless I deny my self 7 food.
8/24
August 12, 1976
senior general citizens
Irs Nelson Tuck
801 North Breed Street, Apt. 4D
Elizabeth, New Jersey
07208
Dhar Mr. Tuck:
Thank you for your latter to Mr. Rogers Morton. Iahave been
as&ed to reply and want, first to apologize for the delay in answer-
ing your letter. We have been swamped with letters and have been makin
king every effort to reliy to each one in a meaaingful way.
President Fore is,off course, much concerned with the problems of
Older Americans. He believes they have made--and must be allowed to
continue to make--invaluable contributions to the strenghh, saability,
and advancement of our society. As their role increasingly becomes
recognized and acknowledged, a provision such as you outline in your letter
ter will undoubeedly have to becmme an integral part of future programs
designed to enstre the well-being--and the productivity--of our older
citizens.
SSincerary,
ROB QUAREEL
Answer Desk Coordinator
RQ/cm
Senior citizens
General
August 5, 1976
Mrs. George Reneke
Alma, Nebraska
68920
Bar Mrs. Reneke:
Thank you so much for your letter of July 7th and
your kind words of support and prayers.
Even though you cannot send a financial contribution,
your loyalty and dedication to the President's cause
is a great help to us and we are grateful for it.
Thanks againgfor writing and it is good to know the
President can count on your support in the months
ahead.
Sincerely,
Barbara D. Norris
Director of Correspondence
BDN/dm
USE
GERALD
LIBRANA
alma Heler, July } 1976
ALMA, NEBR. 68920
President Ford Committee
Washington HC. 20044
Dear Friends on Ford Committee
9 have wanted to seed you another
contribution But here in alnea seems
things are not too good for writing cheeks
and 9 was told one man was on trial and
is in Jail for 6 months,
and ) am alone here and seems folks
are on the watch,
so 9 do not want to go on trial now
at age 91 years But do not here tate
to talk to God and am asking his
support for our Present Press deet as
me need him back in his Office
and God can do more than 9 know 9 can,
) do hope you will parden we on this
MRS. MR.GEORGERENERE
Sincerely. Mrs George penche
18RD 8. LIGRARY
P.S. 9 am so sorry alout all this
Senior Citizens: general
August 4, 1976
Mr. Mike Jimafon
American Health Care Assoc.
1200 - 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Mr. Jimafon:
Thank you for contacting the President Ford Committee.
Your interest in the campaign is appreciated.
President Ford is deeply commited to meeting the needs of
6lder Americans. In the area of nursing homes, the
President has proposed:
- Expending Medicare lisenfiltss by providing coverage
for unlimited days of hospital and skilled nursing
facility care.
- Limiting the out-of-pocket expenses of beneficiaries for
for covered services to $500 per year for hospital and
skilled nursing services.
- The collection of information on nursing homes nation-
ally to recommend sound policies to improve and
raise the quality of long-term care for the elderly.
- Development of a national rating system for nursing
homes receiving Medicaid and Medicare funds.
I hope this information, and the enclosed material, will help
answer most of your questions. Should you need any additional
material, please feel free to call or write us at any time.
Thank you again for your interest and concern.
Sincerely,
ROB QUARTEL
is
Answer Desk
FORD
Coordinator
GERALD
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Enclosure
Pres. Ford Compaign Manager - July 9 1975
plear Ser
Listening to the news on radio
today prompted me to write this letter.
a to brong Service as up
Perhaps the following might at be
who are suy by and I believe should
this for from citizens,
be intetled to use "had. of household
rates in computingther their income tax
I citigen and in
November 1974 l received a refly to
Emil M. Stanley Jr. associate Wrictor,
my letter to the President signed by
Uffice of Tax analysis. among other
relative , tax burden on different ty per of
things it mentioned," formers of the
household has been questioned sibce the
early days of the income tax".
alone has the same expenses ananyother
l feel a singh preson living
person leasing an apartment or be varing
ation. andshould green more consider
Thank you for any courting
extended.
Please bring this to the attention
of the President.
This Margures Mary
Very truly your
105 Inter England Gathz
Summit & a Jor901
Senior Citizens
Inflation
July 27, 1976
Mrs. A. Ibbetson
2923 Queen Avenue
West Dearborn Michigan 48124
Dear Mr. Ibbetson:
Thank you for your note and your comments on certain
issues of interest and great concern to you. We
appreciate your sharing your thoughts with us and
your opigions have been carefully noted.
As senior citizens, your generosity in the past has
been an asset to President Ford and he thanks you for
all the help you have given. He also shares your
concern for inflation and medical costs for our older
citizens and has worked to bring relief in these areas
for people living on fixed incomes. I am enclosing a
pamphlet that might be of interest to you in this area.
Thank you again for keeping in touch and it is good to
know the President can count on your support in the
months ahead.
Sincerely,
Barbara D. Norris
Director of Correspondence
BDN/dm
Enod.
LIBRARY BERALD R. FORD
President Ford '76 Club
COUNT ME IN AS A MEMBER OF THE PRESIDENT FORD ' 76 CLUB.
1828 L STREET, N.W., SUITE 250, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
we get letters from all persons running for the white house for a
Yes, I want to support President Ford. Enclosed is my contribution of: $ Hand outs
Please print or type
MRS. A. IBBETSON
2923 Queen Avenue
How about bussing and
Mr.
Mrs.
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W. Dearborn, Mich. 48124
Miss
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President Ford recently signed into law a Tax Reform
2. Take a regular deduction of total annual political
Bill which doubles the amount of political contributions
contributions up to $100.
which can be deducted on your 1976 federal income
tax return.
A couple filing a joint return has the following options:
An individual filing a separate return has the following
options:
1. Take a direct tax credit of an amount equal to one-
1. Take a direct tax credit of an amount equal to
half total annual political contributions up to $50 or,
one-half of total annual political contributions up
2. Take a regular deduction of total annual political
to $25 or,
contributions up to $200.
You may choose whichever one of these methods is most advantageous toyou!
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SENIOR CITIZENS
(Genera)
July 22, 1976
Mrs. Hazel C. Rouse
7 Highland Avenue
Washington, D.C. 15301
Dear Mrs. Rouse:
The President has asked that I thank you for your
kind letter and words of support. He appreciates
your loyalty and dedication, they mean a greea deal
to him. Your contribution of helping through your
efforts to speak out in his behalf will held his
campaign tremendously in the long run.
The President believes that older Americans continue
to enrich our lives with their vision, strength and
experience and that they've earned the right to live
securely, comfortably and independently. He is working
continu8usly for your benefit and to improve the quality
of life for all our senior citizens.
Thank you again for writing and it is good to know
the President can count on your support in the months
ahead.
Sincerely,
Barbara D. Norris
Director of Correspondencee
BDN/dm
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you can count on me.
Yes, Mr. President,
Highlard ave
Washington 15301
Dear Mr. President-
d Iam in your corner 100% and
in my stairway, but am 73
have a picture of you and I Betty
and on small social security so
am unable to send any 9901 more
contribution - but Ido alot of
make it and please begood
talking and sure hope you
to the old people It's ashame
some people have so much, there
should be some way to takefrom
the old rich and give to the poor
I get by, but alot don't Sincerely LIBRA,
Hazel Rouse
President Gerald R. Ford
c/o The President Ford Committee
P.O. Box 300
Washington, D.C. 20036
Dear Mr. President:
Yes, I want to be a part of your campaign effort. I believe as you do that 1976
will be a critical election year for America, and I want to see you elected so that you
may carry on the programs and policies outlined in your letter.
Enclosed is my contribution for:
$15
$25
$50
$100
$250
$500
$1,000
99H1
Name (Please print)
Signature of Contributor
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Occupation
Place of Business
Please make checks payable to: THE PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE.
Only personal checks may be accepted-corporate contributions are prohibited
by law.
The President Ford Committee is the only organization, under law, which may
raise and spend money in behalf of President Ford's campaign.
Individuals are limited to contributions of $1,000-spouses and children over
18 years of age may also contribute up to $1,000. The individual contributor must
sign the check or this contribution form.
Please return your contribution in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
THE PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE, Rogers C. B. Morton, Chairman, Robert Mosbacher, National Finance Chairman, Robert C.
Moot. Treasurer. A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal
Election Commission. Washington, D.C. 20463.
If you are a Federal employee or if you have a matter pending before a Federal regulatory commission or a Federal agency,
please disregard this appeal.
Support
Dear Mr mosbacher:
Sering And
Thanks for your kind letter
of July 1-76.
l have alway been 100%
for Pres Ford and nelson Rockafiller
Proticed in the enclosed letter, Pt says
PRent a $50 contribution in 1975,
The only contributing was for
Pres Ford only.
Congressman 2 ander Jagt was
very kind in writing me, but 4/76- please
distroy lettersetc of July
it has been an error, any
money from me was for
Pres Ford and pent to him.
God bless you, President e. ford, yune
& Rockefellev.
BERALD
Sincerely,
Thelma LeBaron
age 78.
July 7, 1976
Mr. George L. Bertrand
348 W. Clackamas Circle
Woodburn, Oregon 97071
Dear Mr. Bertrand:
Thank you for your letter of May 17th to the President Ford
Committee regarding the President's policies on senior citizens
and retired federal employees.
In charging false advertising, you seem to dismiss the in-
creased Social Security tax which has no other purpose than to
insure prompt payments to the elderly who are entitled to such
benefits; catastrophic illness protection which is essential to
elder citizens; and other programs designed specifically to aid
older Americans. These are substantial programs deserving of
support.
With regard to the President's policy toward retired Federal
employees, I think that your concern is understandable; but you
should in your own interest look at the larger picture. This
country has been in a serious recession in which the inflation
rate at one point hit over 12%. Such a drastic inflation hurts
the very people with whom you identify. The President has tar-
geted inflation as the major ill of the economy and adopted a
budget plan accordingly. As a result, inflation has been cut in
half. There are many older Americans who do not come under any
cost-of-living escalator, and their interests are protected by
the President's courageous stand on budget issues. If you con-
sider these facts, I think that you will find that not only has
there been no false advertising; but there has been some failure
to adequately communicate the President's accompliahments.
Thank you for your thoughtful letter. We appreciate your
taking the time to write to us.
Sincerely,
ROB QUARTEL
Answer Desk Coordinator
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July 2, 1976
Ms. Virginia R. Fiess
Catholic Social Services
222 North Seventeenth Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Dear Ms. Fiess:
Thank you for your recent letter requesting information on what Presi-
dent Ford has done to help older Americans. We appreciate your interest in
this subject which is of particular concern to the President. The President
is firmly committed to meeting the needs of older Americans as well as draw-
ing on their strengths in resolving the problems facing America. His recom-
mendations in this area attest to that fact.
President Ford has noted that the single greatest threat to the quality
of life of older Americans is inflation. In light of this, in his budget
request for fiscal 1977, the President has requested a full cost of living
increase in Social Security benefits that will help bolster the purchasing
power of 32 million older Americans. Likewise, the President signed a
$22.8 billion dollar anti-recession tax cut bill that included payment of
$50 each to some 34 million individuals receiving Social Security, Railroad
Retirement, and Supplemental Security Income benefits. In addition, families
caring for elderly persons were benefitted by a liberalization of the tax re-
duction rules.
Additionally, President Ford has signed the Housing and Community De-
velopment Act of 1974, which, among other things, provides for subsidizing
housing for low income renters and authorizes direct, low-interest loans for
housing for the elderly.
The President has also signed into law Title XX of the Social Security
Act which provides 2.5 billion dollars to the states for social services.
Under Title XX, older persons will receive increased services, planned and
implemented by state and local governments.
Lastly, President Ford has supported the concept of the Older Americans
Act since its inception in 1965. This past November, the President strength-
ened the Act when he signed into law amendments creating new services and
goals. Under President Ford's administration, $272 million - almost seven
times the amount available three years earlier - went to this program. Through
the Administration on Aging, created by this Act, a national network on aging
composed of state, area and nutrition agencies has been established. As an
example of what the Act does, nutrition agencies serve older persons over
300,000 hot meals a day, five days a week at 5,000 locations.
R.
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These are but a few of the many proposals that the President has put
forth in an effort to help America's older citizens. I hope that this
information has been of interest to you, but please feel free to contact
us if any further problems arise. Thank you again, and I hope that President
Ford can count on your support in the months ahead.
Sincerely,
Barbara D. Norris
Director of Correspondence
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GEBALE
FORD
ARCHDIOCESE OF
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
222 NORTH SEvENTEENTH STREET
PHILADELPHIA, 19103
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(215) 587-3500
June 11, 1976
President Ford Reelection Committee
Washington, D.C.
Dear President Ford:
As one who works with the elderly I am interested in knowing what the Presidents
plans are for those over 65.
Please send me any information on his plans for older adults in the new term of office.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Ms. Virginia R. Fiess
BERALD R. FORD ABOUT
BARTON S. MITCHELL
BALTIMORE, MD.
June 8, 1976
Mr. Robert Mosbacher, Finance Chairman
President Ford Committee
1828 L Street, N.W., Suite 250
Washington, D. C. 20036
Dear Mr. Mosbacher:
As a supporter of President Ford I am writing to make a
suggestion.
Other than the fact that I have been listening to enough
campaign rhetoric to last a lifetime, I don't feel that the message
is getting out to the people as to what the President's real
accomplishments have been in what is coming up on two years
that he has been in office. In my opinion, his actions in vetoing
the deluge of spending bills that the giveaway Democratic Congress
has showered on the White House is the key element in the fact
that it is pretty generally agreed that the economy is on its way to
recovery. This is certainly a generalization, but with the resources
at your disposal it seems to me that a nationwide, state by state,
campaign effort should contain such a thrust in all the media.
Other areas of domestic and foreign affairs certainly can show
similar accomplishments. I guess what I really am saying is that
all the other candidates in both parties are spending a lot of money
and a lot of time letting the people know what they think has not
been accomplished. I don't get the impression that the Ford Campaign
is getting the message across as to what has been accomplished.
Maybe it is in your strategy to lay back. If it is I hope you are
right in doing so because you have to get past Reagan.
The President came in to office under extremely difficult
circumstances and in my opinion he has handled himself very well
since that time. He deserves the opportunity to serve a full term.
R.
GERALD
FURD
BARTON S. MITCHELL
BALTIMORE, MD.
(2)
But if he is going to get that op portunity, his campaign is going
to have to get it for him by letting the people know what has been
accomplished and what can be accomplished by continuation of
existing programs and policies. It is certainly true that there
are tremendous tangible and intangible benefits in waging a
campaign of the incumbent. It seems to me however, that the
opposition is more determined than ever. And the media is no
less zealous in their interest in criticizing everything that any-
body tries to do. This is what you have to overcome and I
sincerely hope you will give it the maximum effort.
Sincerely,
Barton S. Mitchell
BSM:mce
P. O. Box 2799
Baltimore, Md. 21225
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June 14, 1976
Mrs. Lula C. Cox
231 Bibb Street
Freskegee Institute
Alabama 35088
Dear Mrs. Cox:
My sincere apology for having taken so long to respond.
Encleeed is a pamphlet regarding President Ford's
plans for helping older Americans and retired persons.
I hope it answers all of your questions. If not, please
feel free to write us again.
Sincerely,
ROB QUARTEL
Answer Desk Coordinator
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June 14, 1976
Mr. Lloyd Richardson
9250 East Marginal Way
Seattle, Washington 98108
Dear Mr. Richhrdson:
Thank you for your recentglètter to Rogers Morton and for
taking the time to share your thoughts with the PresidentFoord
Committee.
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I have enclssed a brochure containing President Ford's
views and programs for our country's older persons. After
reading it, I think you will soon learn of President Ford's
deep concern for our nation's senior citizens. You may be
assured that he has your best interests in mind anddheart
as he formulates policy on behalf of older Americans.
We appretiate your affirmation of support for President
Ford. I hope that he may continue to enjoy your confidence
in the months to come.
Sincerely,
Barbara Norris
Director of Correspondence
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Rogers morton
Llayd Richardson
1828-L-ST n.w. swite 250
9250-E-MarginalWay
Washington D.C. 20036
Seattle Wash 98108
I don't believe Ronald Regan
Can be Elected President of the U.S.
until he satisfactorally explains
his present and future attitude
on all Pensions. The people of
California may have forgotten
best while he was Governor
he had them in terrible fear,
(of I am not mistaken) he
especially the old people when took
Indirectly took Pension moneys
them when many complained
forced the Relatives to support
away from the old people and
they didn't have enough for
themselves. to most of the people
time his action meant that he
I talked to in California at that
would go back to the no Pension the
was against all Pensions and
County Boor Farm" days for
old people & believe if he dont-
answersitnow the democrate
will use it against him in the
General Election Campaigne,
The people also blamed Regan
for not paying his state and
Federal Income Taxes and
Vetoing a Bill to Institute
witholding on the already
tax, this would have save the
existing California state Income
state of California millions of
Dollarsin Interest paid to the
Banks on money borrowed to pay
moneys canal in at the end afthhyear
state expenses until the tax
adding to the already high state
debt. By finally signing this Bill
under pressure and Indirectly
away from the old people he
cutting takeing pension money
took credit for balancesing
the Budget and paying the Debt.
being able to get a Job because
Being an Independent and not
of my age and not too far
from netirementIon concerned.
do you havea sob for me?
them
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May 3, 1976
Mr. John E. Barnes
P.O. Box 344
Albion, New York 14411
Dear Mr. Barnes:
Thank you for your letter offering your support
to the President's campaign efforts. I have been
asked to respond on behalf of the President Ford
Committee.
First, I would like to apologize for taking so
long to answer. We have, as you know, been very
swamped with primaries lately!
You mentioned the importance of the elderly
citizens of this country. Certainly you are right.
Mr. Ford has taken steps this year to insure that the
Social Security Trust Fund remains on sound financial
ground. Also the President has proposed the expansion
of Medicare benefits to protect senior citizens from
the catastrophic costs of complex or extended medical
care and treatment. Those eligible for Medicare would
pay only 10 percent of the cost of hospital or nursing
home care but would never pay more than $500 per year.
Similarly doctor's services would be limited to $250
or 20 percent whichever is less. I think that you will
agtee that both of these measures are designed to pro-
tect the interests of this country's senior citizens.
Again, thank you for your interest and support in
the President's campaign. We very much appreciate
your thoughtful domments and would be pleased to hear
from you again.
Sincerely,
ROB QUARTEL
Answer Desk Coordinator
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April 28, 1976
Mr. William L. Wessels
Blue Mountain Lake
New York, New York 12812
Dear Mr. Wessels:
ThanRresident has asked me to thank you so much for
your letter of March 17th and your generous contribution
to his campaign.
We appeeciate your support and help, you are to be
commended for sharing part of your limited income to
assist the President. Enclosed is a certificate of
our appreciation for your generosity.
Thanks again for your kind words.
Sincerely,
Barbara D. Norris
Director of Correspondence
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April 27, 1976
Mr. James H. Coate
6833 S.E. Pine Court
Portland, Oregon 97215
Dear Mr. Coate,
We thank you for your recent letter to President
Ford. The President is well aware of the
difficulties that you experience in trying to meet
the financial pressures of today's living.
The contributions you can make to his campaign
are not measured solely by money. Your loyalty,
interest, and ideas are invaluable to the
President and your support is a real asset.
Please know that we are all wympathetic to the
pressures that taxes crewte for people,
especially for senior American citizens. The
President continues to seek the best solutions
to our complex problems.
Thanks again for your letter.
Sincerely,
Barbara D. Norris
Director of Correspondence
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wife for 64 + years wasteriously far the years
SR. citizen
JAMES H. COATE
6833 S.E. PINE COURT
PORTLAND, OREGON 97215
mar 31 1976
Dear President and.
Do we need to reply
to this 3
yours of march 25th
returns since 1917 but have
been making Income Tax
never I hane had on as 1975 problems as
have since propared my Income returns
arthur young Co and predecessors
not to make a rough estimate
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of amount of amount tax I will
have due pay on 4/15 prior to 4/90210
to changes effective on TS.
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income on accounty mydell tear
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being seh up for our three FFB
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April 19, 1976
Mr. J.J. Chambers, Jr.
825 Anchor Drive, Box 1222
Forked River, N.J. 08731
Dear Mr. Chambers:
We sincerely appreciate your letter of March 12. Peease
be assured that President Ford is symphahetic to your problems
and those of all senior citizens.
The President has stressed repeatedly his belief that the
single greatest threat to the quality of life of older citizens
is inflation. Thus, his chied economic priority has been to
fight inflation--the double digit inflation of 1974 has been
cut nearly in half at this point.
Ih his recent State of the Union Message, the President
proposed a full cost of living increase in Social Security
benefits payments which if passed, should be of help to you.
In his tax package, President Ford signed legislation
to extend the 1975 tax cut; recommended an increase in the
personal exemption from $750 to $1,000 and substitution
of a single standard deduction--$2,500 for couples filing
jointly--for the existing low income allowance and percentage
standard deduction.
And, in a major new program to aid senior citizens,
President Ford has proposed extending Medicate benefits by
providing coverage for unlimitédgdage of hospital and skilled
nursing care for beneficiaries and limiting the out-of-pocket
expenses for veneficiaries for covered services to $500 per
year for hospital and skilled nursing care and $250 per year
for non-institutional medical services.
Again, we appreciate your letter and are hopetifil of your
support.
2.
Sincerely,
GERALE
FORD
ROB QUARTEL
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Senior Cityens
April 6, 1976
Mrs. Frances Harding
1416 South 6th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
Dear Mrs. Harding,
Your letter to President Ford has been received and
your ideas and concerns duly noted. He is grateful
that you have taken the time to advise him of your
concerns.
The voice of the Senior Citizen is of vital importance
and must be heard. Hopefully, the enclosed leaflet will
be helpful in answering some of your questions in this
regard.
Please know that the President is well aware of the difficulties
that you, particularly, experience in trying to meet the
financial pressures of today's living. The greatest
contribution you can make to this campaign is not measured
by money. Your loyalty, interest, and ideas will be
your most valued support in the months ahead.
President Ford at the same time, is giving careful consideration
to your views and continues to seek the best solutions to
your complex problems.
Thank you again for your letter.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Marik
Deputy Chairman
for Administration
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finior older Clyen
April 6, 1976
Miss Florence L. Long
111 20th Street #525
Rock Island, Illinois 61201
Dear Miss Long,
Your letter to President Ford has been received and
your ideas and concerns duly noted. He is grateful
that you have taken the time to advise him of your
concerns.
The voice of the Senior Citizen is of vital importance
and must be heard. Hopefully, the enclosed leaflet will
be helpful in answering some of your questions in this
regard.
Please know that the President is well aware of the difficulties
that you, particularly, experience in trying to meet the
financial pressures of today's living. The greatest
contribution you can make to this campaign is not measured
by money. Your loyalty, interest, and ideas will be
your most valued support in the months ahead.
President Ford at the same time, is giving careful consideration
to your views and continues to seek the best solutions to
your complex problems.
Thank you again for your letter.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Marik
Deputy Chairman
for Administration
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Senior Cetizens Senior citizens
April 6, 1976
Mrs. Herman Glienke
Route 1
Alta, Iowa 51002
Dear Mrs. Glienke,
Your letter to President Ford has been received and
your ideas and concerns duly noted. He is grateful
that you have taken the time to advise him of your
concerns.
The voice of the Senior Citizen is of vital importance
and must be heard. Hopefully, the enclosed leaflet will
be helpful in answering some of your questions in this
regard.
Please know that the President is well aware of the difficulties
that you, particularly, experience in trying to meet the
financial pressures of today's living. The greatest
contribution you can make to this campaign is not measured
by money. Your loyalty, interest, and ideas will be
your most valued support in the months ahead.
President Ford at the same time, is giving careful consideration
to your views and continues to seek the best solutions to
your complex problems.
Thank you again for your letter.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Marik
Deputy Chairman
for Administration
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alta Iowa
march 7th 1976
Dear President mr. Fard
long Life and Atis Blessings for your and
may our God and Gard grant you
all those that work together you look
work has our President, and may you
to God for guidance and help as you
perform your duties, every Sunday Morning
all Government afficials G asking our Father
say a Prayer for you Mr. President and kgr
in Heaven to lead you in Ais Atis ways, and
unes america, this our States of
that our Lard may Red protecting Hand
Bicentermial america at the
Please read the Booklet I'm inclusing, "Our
mr. Graham explains what I'd like to write
wards, just want to add, american People
about but I'm not good at finding the right
and Government turn back to God our
The future does not look bright but dark
Saviar Jesus Christ,
so much Crime and murder and then they get
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over again, those that kill others should also
away with it and go and do the same thing
be fut to death and not let them run loose,
read about this
in the soluly Bible mathew 26,V. 51,52,53, we
does it come about Women want to rule the
Unemployment is also not good and how
fied with the Husband earns,
Country, work that what from home, are not patis-
good care of the Children instead Nof leaving
their God given duty is in the home to take
for their stusbard and leave the other jobs
them with & Baby sitter, cook a good meal
for the men, if People would read the Bible
Proverbs for home Life and Exclesiates about
tells us through the Praphet malachi chafter
Table and Trust God above all things, God
King Saleman for Government and then Fear
3 how He will Bless us if we listen Him,
rest our tired badies, go to Gods House
We are to keep the Sabath Day Holy and R
and listen to stis Ward, instead many People
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and forget that all defends on Gods Blassing
work all day Sunday to make more Money
money for Camfaigning and that seems un-
and now mr. President you are asking for
year we to pay made Jaxes, there has
to me, we say Jases and every
to be a limit to that all Washington
should learn how to pare the edjenses
instead of all the trips to other Countries
you should look after things here and
Farmers go broke then who shall feed all
with the Farmers a little more if the
half Jen to our Country, it has Haffened in Bible
the city People, we better not say this can not
the Mar, those People had farsaken the Lard
time and also to Germany during and after
and God punished them and we are not
any better, if me do not repent from our
now mr. President l suppose this my
punish us.
ask God to forgive us
scribbling will just land in the Waste
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wrote to me l feel like owe you a few
a serfectly warded letter, l but beings you
sooner, futting off my letter
lines I'm I kept that it I did because answer
of 76 or 77 in afril God willing to let me live
writting ambition is failing me at my age
l have lined under Gods protection and
that long, my now departed Husband and
Blessing for 52 years, Blessed with 10 healthy
hard work but with our Gards help we
Children, later with 41 Grand children a lot of
made it, there still is a lat to do with Letters
Donations to help the foor and needy in this
arriving sometimes 3in a day asking for
wide World of vurs, st try to half them in
a Relief. little way, and also by Latheran World
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S will keep on Praying for you and our
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Issues
April 6, 1976
Mr. Elwood Allison
1115 El Centro Avenue
Oakland, California 94602
Dear Mr. Allison:
Thank you very much for your recent comments on the status of older
Americans throughout the country. Letters such as yours provide
those of us at the President Ford Committee, an excellent guage of
public opinion.
a
President Ford shares your concern with the quality of life for the
elderly in America. In a recent special message do Congress, the
President asked Congress to "help our Nation demonstrate by its deeds
a deep concern for the dignity and workh of our older persons."
He feels the single greatest threat to the quality of life of older
Americans is inflation. Consequently, the President's 1977 budget
requests include a full cost of living increase in Social Security
benefits, that will help bolster the purchasing power of 32 million
older Americans.
In a major new program to alleviate the burden of catastrophic illness
the President proposes extending medicare benefits by providing
coverage for unlimited days of hospital and skilled nursing facility
care for beneficiaries as well as placing limits on the out of pocket
expenses of beneficiaries for covered services.
Under President Ford's administration $272 million, almost seven times
the amount available three years earlier, has been spent on programs
authorized by the older Americans Act. In November of 1975 the
President signed into law amendments to the Act designed to strengthen
the current program and to create even more services.
We hope these actions, and others which the President has taken and
will continue to take on behalf of older Americans, demonstrate his
concern. We also hope that these actions merit your approval and
FORD
support in the upcoming election.
GERALD
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Thanks again for your comments.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Marik
Deputy Chairman for Administration
GERALD R. FORD
WASHINGTON
February 16, 1976
Mr. E. Allison
1115 El Centro Ave
Oakland, California 94602
Dear Mr. Allison:
In the past, you have generously supported the
Republican party and its candidates for office. Today,
I am writing to ask for your support for my own campaign.
Let me try to set forth what I believe can be accom-
plished with your help and that of other concerned
Americans. As I see it, our country 17 months ago began
an experience that was unique in the history cf our de-
mocracy: we transferred the reins of the highest office
in the land to a man chosen for that office under the
25th Amendment to the Constitution.
The country was facing one of its sternest tests.
Bitterness, rancor and distrust festered in the body
politic. The longest, most divisive war in our history
was winding toward an unhappy conclusion, and many feared
that the end of an external war would mean the beginning
of an internal war of recriminations. And finally, our
economy was afflicted with the disease of inflation --
inflation so serious that it would ultimately drive us
into the worst recession in a generation. Clearly, there
were great challenges both for me and for the Nation.
I have tried during these months to give my very
best to the American people and to the causes which we
hold dear as a Nation. I lay no claim to perfection;
much remains to be done. But the hemorrhaging has been
stopped, and the process of healing has begun. Our spir-
itual and economic health is returning.
The moment has now come, I believe, when we can be-
gin to look ahead once again -- to envision the America
we would like to see during our third century as a
Nation and to formulate concrete programs that will make
our dreams come true. Our Bicentennial should be more
than a year of brass bands and birthday banners; it
should be a year when we choose a fresh, positive course
for ourselves and for our children.
A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Elections Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Elections Commission, Washington, D.C.
Absolutely no taxpayers' funds have been used in the preparation or mailing of this correspondence.
February 16, 1976
Mr. E. Allison
As President, I want to build upon the progress of the
past by charting and guiding the Nation toward a brighter
future. I am pledged first and foremost to bringing a
renaissance of the individual in our society. I want to
reverse the flow of power to centralized government and to
give people more power over their own lives. I am con-
vinced that personal satisfaction and happiness can only be
achieved in America when individual citizens have the free-
dom and the ability to determine their own destinies. I am
also pledged to strengthening the spiritual and moral values
in our country. We have to restore a greater sense of
meaning to our lives. Finally, I am pledged to keeping
America strong in the world -- strong in its economy, strong
in its military power, strong in its commitment to liberty.
Freedom is endangered across the globe; now, even more than
in Lincoln's day, America is truly "the last, best hope of
earth. "
During the course of the year, I will be setting forth
many concrete proposals to start us down this road. I will
ask that we cut both taxes and Federal spending. I will
press once again for stronger legislation to promote energy
independence. I will advocate reductions in governmental
regulation. I will seek to create new jobs and reduce in-
flation through a variety of steps, including greater capi-
tal formation. I will seek changes in the structure of
government so that the government is more effective, more
honest, and more responsive to the needs of the American
people. Some of these programs were spelled out in my
recent State of the Union Address; others will be included
in forthcoming messages and speeches.
This will be a positive, substantive agenda, but let us
always recognize a singular truth: policy proncuncements can
only be translated into reality when they have the active
support of the American people. That is why I am turning to
you for help -- financial help that is needed to make my cam-
paign a success and to set the country on a better course for
the future. I hope that you will join me.
I believe in America and I believe that when Americans
work together, there is almost nothing we cannot accomplish.
Let this be the year when we rekindle the Spirit of '76, and
let us work together to make the Bicentennial a fitting cele-
bration for America.
Sincerely,
Herald R. Ford
Gerald R. Ford
Monday, March 8, 1976
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Dear President Ford!
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I om not prepared to support you until youindicate
some concrete evidence to assist older citizens to have
health care, a sound social security program a proper
Ronest welfare program. Ido not see any honest reason
for our senators and representatives being allowed to
increase then salaries now or any later time, expeceally
since we have inflation and many, many y our people
going without food and proper medical care.
you have not done or recommended a health
care program for older citizens at any time during
your term of office, even though this need has been
recognized and talked about for over 10 years. you
have recommended a plan which penalizes the olda
people, while you and the senators and representative
have health care provided, free of charge, in any y our
armed forres hospital, in the land. Is they honest
and fair to the older people, Don't you feet the
older citizens are entilled to care as much BERALE
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you have done nothing, Bor have you recommended
anything that will make social security safe and
fair for older people, while at the same time you have
provided yourselves with good reterement incomes 20
their fair and honeat? are not our cetegently, old, retulled
to something for then old age? you government officials
have seen to it to provide for yourselves, while some
of the older persons are completely neglected.
Ibelieve in america,too, and feel there are
many wonderful advantages in america and have
spent several years of my life in working for the
frinciples of our land.
In this letter, there is not one single statement
regarding social security, health care and a
determined change of food stomps or welfare.
Sets take a definite stand and speak forward with
honesty and faires
Sincerely,
Elwood alleson
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April 6, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. L. Scharffer
7551 Beech Avenue
Hammond, Indiana 46324
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Schaeffer,
Your letter to President Ford has been received and
your ideas and concerns duly noted. He is grateful
that you have taken the time to advise him of your
concerns.
The voice of the Senior Citizen is of vital importance
and must be heard. Hopefully, the enclosed leaflet will
be helpful in answering some of your questions in this
regard.
Please know that the President is well aware of the difficulties
that you, particularly, experience in trying to meet the
financial pressures of today's living. The greatest
contribution you can make to this campaign is not measured
by money. Your loyalty, interest, and ideas will be
your most valued support in the months ahead.
President Ford at the same time, is giving careful consideration
to your views and continues to seek the best solutions to
your complex problems.
Thank you again for your letter.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Marik
Deputy Chairman
for Administration
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Security only and it is very hard
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and try to maintain ald our home
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money sent overseas could he put toa use
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are supposed to conserve. We sit around with
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The aged need help and more needy help
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February 16, 1976
Mr. E Mrs. L. Schaeffer
755 Beach are
Harmond Ind 46324
As President, I want to build upon the progress of the
past by charting and guiding the Nation toward a brighter
future. I am pledged first and foremost to bringing a
renaissance of the individual in our society. I want to
reverse the flow of power to centralized government and to
give people more power over their own lives. I am con-
vinced that personal satisfaction and happiness can only be
achieved in America when individual citizens have the free-
dom and the ability to determine their own destinies. I am
also pledged to strengthening the spiritual and moral values
in our country. We have to restore a greater sense of
meaning to our lives. Finally, I am pledged to keeping
America strong in the world -- strong in its economy, strong
in its military power, strong in its commitment to liberty.
Freedom is endangered across the globe; now, even more than
in Lincoln's day, America is truly "the last, best hope of
earth. "
During the course of the year, I will be setting forth
many concrete proposals to start us down this road. I will
ask that we cut both taxes and Federal spending. I will
press once again for stronger legislation to promote energy
independence. I will advocate reductions in governmental
regulation. I will seek to create new jobs and reduce in-
flation through a variety of steps, including greater capi-
tal formation. I will seek changes in the structure of
government so that the government is more effective, more
honest, and more responsive to the needs of the American
people. Some of these programs were spelled out in my
recent State of the Union Address; others will be included
in forthcoming messages and speeches.
This will be a positive, substantive agenda, but let us
always recognize a singular truth: policy proncuncements can
only be translated into reality when they have the active
support of the American people. That is why I am turning to
you for help -- financial help that is needed to make my cam-
paign a success and to set the country on a better course for
the future. I hope that you will join me.
I believe in America and I believe that when Americans
work together, there is almost nothing we cannot accomplish.
Let this be the year when we rekindle the Spirit of 176, and
let us work together to make the Bicentennial a fitting cele-
bration for America.
Herald Sincerely, R. Ford
Gerald R. Ford
Senior older Citizens -
April 6, 1976
Mr. F.E. Forster
126 Pemugwood Avenue
Roosevelt, New York 11575
Dear Mr. Forster,
Your letter to President Ford has been received and
your ideas and concerns duly noted. He is grateful
that you have taken the time to advise him of your
concerns.
The voice of the Senior Citizen is of vital importance
and must be heard. Hopefully, the enclosed leaflet will
be helpful in answering some of your questions in this
regard.
Please know that the President is well aware of the difficulties
that you, particularly, experience in trying to meet the
financial pressures of today's living. The greatest
contribution you can make to this campaign is not measured
by money. Your loyalty, interest, and ideas will be
your most valued support in the months ahead.
President Ford at the same time, is giving careful consideration
to your views and continues to seek the best solutions to
your complex problems.
Thank you again for your letter.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Marik
Deputy Chairman
for Administration
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President Gerald R. Ford
c/o The President Ford Committee
P.O. Box 300
Washington, D.C. 20044
Dear Mr. President:
Yes, I want to be a part of your campaign effort. I believe as you do that 1976
will be a critical election year for America, and I want to see you elected so that you
may carry on the programs and policies outlined in your letter.
Enclosed is my contribution for:
$15
$25
$50
$100
$250
$500
$1,000
Name (Please print)
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Please make checks payable to: THE PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE.
Only personal checks may be accepted-corporate contributions are prohibited
by law.
The President Ford Committee is the only organization, under law, which may
raise and spend money in behalf of President Ford's nomination.
Individuals are limited to contributions of $1,000-spouses and children over
18 years of age may also contribute up to $1,000. The individual contributor must
sign the check or this contribution form.
Please return your contribution in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
THE PRESIDENT FORD COMMITTEE. Howard H. Callaway, Chairman. Robert Mosbacher, National Finance Chairman.
Robert C. Moot, Treasurer. A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase
from the Federal Election Commission. Washington, D.C. 20463.
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please disregard this appeal.
If you are a Federal employee or if you have a matter pending before a Federal regulatory commission or a Federal GENLUB agency,
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Yes, Mr. President,
you can count on me.
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April 6, 1976
Mrs. C.V. Bates
1015 Christie Avenue
Princeton, West Virginia 24740
Dear Mrs. Bates,
Your letter to President Ford has been received and
your ideas and concerns duly noted. He is grateful
that you have taken the time to advise him of your
concerns.
The voice of the Senior Citizen is of vital importance
and must be heard. Hopefully, the enclosed leaflet will
be helpful in answering some of your questions in this
regard.
Please know that the President is well aware of the difficulties
that you, particularly, experience in trying to meet the
financial pressures of today's living. The greatest
contribution you can make to this campaign is not measured
by money. Your loyalty, interest, and ideas will be
your most valued support in the months ahead.
President Ford at the same time, is giving careful consideration
to your views and continues to seek the best solutions to
your complex problems.
Thank you again for your letter.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Marik
Deputy Chairman
for Administration
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Important Reminder March 10,1976
The President Ford Committee will not be soliciting funds in the
period after the Republican National Convention, inasmuch as funds
will be provided under the new Federal Elections Campaign Act.
That is why it is important that you support President Ford today.
Under the new election law, the Republican National Committee is
the only committee allowed to spend up to $3,300,000 in direct
support of and in consultation with the Republican nominee for
President. In addition, the RNC plans to actively support Republican
candidates for the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate and for
candidates for Governor. Accordingly, we feel it is vitally important
that you financially support the RNC in addition to your financial
support of the President Ford Committee.
Thank you.
June 18,1975 over
Give "cirnificate"
GERALD R. FORD
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1015 Christie Ave
Princeton, West Virginia 24740
Dear Mr. Bates:
in akron Humbard Ohio
In the past, you have generously supported the
Republican party and its candidates for office. Today,
I am writing to ask for your support for my own campaign.
Let me try to set forth what I believe can be accom-
plished with your help and that of other concerned
Americans. As I see it, our country 17 months ago began
an experience that was unique in the history of our de-
mocracy: we transferred the reins of the highest office
in the land to a man chosen for that office under the
25th Amendment to the Constitution.
The country was facing one of its sternest tests.
Bitterness, rancor and distrust festered in the body
politic. The longest, most divisive war in our history
was winding toward an unhappy conclusion, and many feared
that the end of an external war would mean the beginning
of an internal war of recriminations. And finally, our
economy was afflicted with the disease of inflation --
inflation so serious that it would ultimately drive us
into the worst recession in a generation. Clearly, there
were great challenges both for me and for the Nation.
I have tried during these months to give my very
best to the American people and to the causes which we
hold dear as a Nation. I lay no claim to perfection;
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much remains to be done. But the hemorrhaging has been
FORD
stopped, and the process of healing has begun. Our spir-
itual and economic health is returning.
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The moment has now come, I believe, when we can be-
gin to look ahead once again -- to envision the America
we would like to see during our third century as a
Nation and to formulate concrete programs that will make
our dreams come true. Our Bicentennial should be more
than a year of brass bands and birthday banners; it
should be a year when we choose a fresh, positive course
for ourselves and for our children.
A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Elections Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Elections Commission, Washington, D.C.
Absolutely no taxpayers' funds have been used in the preparation or mailing of this correspondence.
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April 5, 1976
Miss B. Rickey
Route 4, Box 348
Anderson, Indiana 46011
Dear Miss Rickey,
Your letter to President Ford has been received and
your ideas and concerns duly noted. He is grateful
that you have taken the time to advise him of your
concerns.
The voice of the Senior Citizen is of vital importance
and must be heard. Hopefully, the enclosed leaflet will
be helpful in answering some of your questions in this
regard.
Please know that the President is well aware of the difficulties
that you, particularly, experience in trying to meet the
financial pressures of today's living. The greatest
contribution you can make to this campaign is not measured
by money. Your loyalty, interest, and ideas will be
your most valued support in the months ahead.
President Ford at the same time, is giving careful consideration
to your views and continues to seek the best solutions to
your complex problems.
Thank you again for your letter.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Marik
Deputy Chairman
for Administration FORD
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WASHINGTON
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February 16, 1976
Miss B. Rickey
Route 4, Box 348
Anderson, Indiana 46011
Dear Miss Rickey:
In the past, you have generously supported the
Republican party and its candidates for office. Today,
I am writing to ask for your support for my own campaign.
Let me try to set forth what I believe can be accom-
plished with your help and that of other concerned
Americans. As I see it, our country 17 months ago began
an experience that was unique in the history cf our de-
mocracy: we transferred the reins of the highest office
in the land to a man chosen for that office under the
25th Amendment to the Constitution.
The country was facing one of its sternest tests.
Bitterness, rancor and distrust festered in the body
politic. The longest, most divisive war in our history
was winding toward an unhappy conclusion, and many feared
that the end of an external war would mean the beginning
of an internal war of recriminations. And finally, our
economy was afflicted with the disease of inflation --
inflation SC serious that it would ultimately drive us
into the worst recession in a generation. Clearly, there
were great challenges both for me and for the Nation.
I have tried during these months to give my very
best to the American people and to the causes which we
hold dear as a Nation. I lay no claim to perfection;
much remains to be done. But the hemorrhaging has been
stopped, and the process of healing has begun. Our spir-
itual and economic health is returning.
The moment has now come, I believe, when we can be-
gin to look ahead once again -- to envision the America
we would like to see during our third century as a
Nation and to formulate concrete programs that will make
our dreams come true. Our Bicentennial should be more
than a year of brass bands and birthday banners; it
should be a year when we choose a fresh, positive course
for ourselves and for our children.
A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Elections Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Elections Commission, Washington, D.C.
Absolutely no taxpayers' funds have been used in the preparation or mailing of this correspondence.
Dear Mr President;
of you had kept the price
of oil & Gasoline down,
maybe I would have had
a few dollars,
BUE
Is it is, I am a Senior Citizen
on a fixed income, too old
to work, my oil bill has been
running around 6000 01 a # month.
my light bill has been 2500
a month. Could you live on
a fixed income at that rate?
of heard you give a speech on
T.V. about taking control off oil,
get a referred on oil. g have not
you said the elderly would
seen one penny.
you promise, but forget,
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Mrs Bonnee Sincerely Richey
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anderson Ind. 46011
Senior citizens: General
February 18, 1976
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Mr. G. Leroy Eckardt
Assistant Regional Representative
National Association of Retired
Persons
O'Hare Office Center North, Suite 108
2720 Des Plaines Ave.,
Des Plaines, Illinois
60018
Dear Leroy:
Enclosed for your information is a copy of the
President's Special Message to Congress on older
Americans along with a copy of the White House fact
sheet on his proposal.
Thank you so much for your recent note which I
found to be of great use.
Please give my best to Karen and the family.
Sincerely,
Fredric W. Slight
Director of Research
Enclosures
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