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The original documents are located in Box 45, folder "1975/05/27 - Attorney General" of
the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 45 of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
2:15 PM - Presidential
LEAA meeting Oval office
30 minutes
Tuesday, May 27
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 27, 1975
MEETING WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Tuesday, May 27, 1975
2:15 p.m. (30 min.)
The Cabinet Room
From: Jim Cannon
I. PURPOSE
To discuss the reauthorization of the Law Enforcement Assistance
Administration (LEAA).
II.
BACKGROUND, PARTICIPATION & PRESS PLAN
A. Background: The funding authorization for LEAA expires on
June 30, 1976. Under the requirements of the new Budget
Reform Act of 1974, reauthorization legislation must be
submitted to the Congress this year.
The Attorney General has submitted for consideration draft
legislation to continue the program through 1981. This
proposal, together with other options, are set forth in more
detail in a memo from Jim Lynn, which is attached.
B. Participants: The Attorney General (or Richard Velde, LEAA
Administrator), Phil Buchen, Robert Hartmann, Jack Marsh,
Jim Lynn, Jim Cannon, Max Friedersdorf, Bob Goldwin,
Ken Lazarus and Dick Parsons.
C. Press Plan: White House photographer.
III.
TALKING POINTS
1. The question before us concerns the reauthorization of the Law
Enforcement Assistance Administration in the Department of
Justice.
2. Jim (Cannon), why don't you get us underway?
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 23, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DON RUMSFELD
FROM:
SUBJECT:
JIM CANNON Jan
Crime Message Schedule
Here's the latest schedule on development of the President's
Crime Message:
1. Options paper to the President for decision
behind) on remaining issues -- Friday, May 23. (One day
2. Meeting with the President to discuss remaining
issues -- May 26 or 27.
3. Draft Message distributed to key participants
and sent to Presidential party in Europe --
Saturday, May 31.
4. Final Message ready for President's review --
Wednesday, June 4.
5. Message ready for transmittal to the Congress --
June 5.