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The original documents are located in Box 18, folder "Intergovernmental Affairs (6)" of the
James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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A Symposium on the
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Future of County Government
September 15-17, 1976
Copley Plaza Hotel
Boston, Mass.
TWO HUNDRED PLUS TEN
1976 OCT 4 AM 9 02
NACo
October 1, 1976
James Cannon
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
Assistant to the President
for Domestic Affairs
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Cannon:
Thank you for your contribution to making the NACo Symposium on the
Future of County Government a success. Your issues paper performed
the important function of provoking discussion among symposium
participants and raising some of the basic issues to be discussed.
In a separate mailing, we are sending you a small gift, symbolizing
our gratitude for your help.
Proceedings for the conference are being developed. We will be
contacting you shortly about the format for your paper presentation.
Sincerely yours,
Horene Florence Zeller ller
Research Associate
FZ:jc
100406
National Association of Counties 1735 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 Area Code (202)
785-9577
file
THE WHITE HOUSE
Intergoit goint
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO:
STEVE McCONAHEY
FROM:
JIM CANNON June
SUBJECT:
Intergov rumental Relations
To confirm our telephone conversation today: we should
restore, starting promptly after the President's election,
our Intergovernmental Relations -- and particularly the
President's personal relations with governors, mayors,
county executives, and other local officials.
Please provide me, by October 11, a succinct plan to
improve the President's Intergovernmental Relations, with
specific actions he may take in the November-December
period, in 1977 and beyond.
Some staff additions may be necessary; but keep them
realistic. In particular, I think that you may want to
retain responsibility for personal contact with the
governors, that you may want to assign one person to the
mayors and one person to the county executives.
What I have in mind is that this would be one of a series
of recommendations which I would give to the President
for his consideration right after the election.
Thank you.
CC: Art Quern
FORD LIBRARY y BERALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 1976 SEP 29, 30 1976
AM
10
24
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
sem
FROM:
STEVE McCONAHEY
SUBJECT:
Western Governors' Conference
The Western Governors' Conference covered a variety of topics
ranging from forest management to energy research and develop-
ment. One of the topics most interesting to us was a dis-
cussion on the future of federal/state relations. In that
discussion Governor Rampton of Utah and Governor Evans of
Washington assessed the current state of intergovernmental
affairs and the ability of the White House to control the
bureaucracy and to respond to issues important to the Governors.
Governor Rampton made two points:
1.
He does not feel that the Cabinet has adequate
control over the Executive Branch agencies. Both
he and Governor Evans referred to situations
where the Cabinet and the White House agreed,
but the agencies did not deliver. He feels the
restoration of better control over the agencies
is essential for a responsive and responsible
federal policy.
2.
He does not feel the White House intergovernmental
affairs activities is up to the standard achieved
during the Johnson Administration. While he took
pains not to put the blame on me or you personally,
he stated that the major difference today is
that the intergovernmental function does not have
the proper access to the President. Numerous
Governors referred to instances where under
President Johnson his intergovernmental people
had direct access and could get the President to
respond quickly.
FORD LIBRARY y GERALD
093007
Page 2
Governor Evans focused his comments on a broad range of
issues, but did in his own way indicate that the White House
intergovernmental function is not as substantively broad and
responsive as he would like it to be. Unfortunately, I was
unable to talk with the Governor after his comments, but I
have written to him and have asked him for specifics on what
he would recommend in terms of improving intergovernmental
affairs' activities.
I made it a point to discuss this item with some Governors
there, particularly Governor Andrus who personally indicated
that he has no complaints with the responsiveness of the
White House. He does have problems, however, with the
responsiveness of agency personnel. I pointed out that the
"immediate" response by the President suggested by some
Governors carries a risk. While it might be nice to have
the President respond immediately if the states become the
benefactors, it is not equally acceptable if for some reason
the Mayors and the counties become the benefactors at the
expense of the state. Under those conditions "due process"
is important and there is a trade off between the speed and
thoroughness of response.
Nonetheless, I think it is important that we think about how
we can improve the intergovernmental activities in the next
term. I have asked both Governor Rampton and Governor Evans
to outline their recommendations in a letter.
Attachment
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Kleppe told states neglected
By BEN J. PLASTINO
the power given to the states in the U.S.
to Wheeler, saying the department has
the Interior if asked
Post-Register staff writer
Constitution
never acknowledged his inquiries regarding
He also contended that President Ford's
TETON VILLAGE; Wyo.-Secretary of
He contrasted this with the provinces in
the identification of such plants.
sincerity and honesty would prevail in his
Interior Thomas S. Kleppe failed to
Canada which still retain their full provin-
Curt Berklund, Washington, D.C., director
television debate with Carter.
adequátely answer the governors'
cial powers.
of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management,
In other points given during the Western
Mountain showers
The Post-Register
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Increasing cloudiness is forecast for Idaho
Falls and vicinity through Wednesday with
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some scattered sho vers, mostly in the
mountains, Highs are expected to reach the
mid 70s Lows at night near 40. For further
EAST IDAHO'S HOME PAPER - 96 YEARS OF SERVICE
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details, see page B-3.
Vol. 45, Number 264
Idaho Falls, Idaho, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
Kris -
am sending this
back in COSE you
want the original
NACO letter to Jmc
for his files.
Otherwise, is can be
lossed out -
Janet
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
JMC
Perhaps you would want
to mention this to Dr. Hurd
this afternoon?
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Hund
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 2, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
STEVE McCONAHEY
som
SUBJECT:
NACo Request- - Paper on County
Financing
You recently sent to me a request from NACo to present
a paper on county financing at one of their upcoming
conferences.
I suggest that you consider having Dr. Hurd prepare
such a paper for you.
If Dr. Hurd can have such a paper together, I suggest
that you accept NACo's invitation.
FORD LIBRARY is GERALD
smpact wed Rolicia Ginance
State
May 25, 1976
What
you think
Mr. Cannon:
The National Association of Counties is having a conference
on the Future of County Government in America in Boston
on September 15-19. They would like you to prepare a
paper on the Future of County Finance. If you agree to
do this, they will provide additional information.
Two other people will also be writing a paper on this subject.
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
I WILL PREPARE PAPER
I WILL NOT PREPARE PAPER
k
Sent copy to Steve
Steve?
national
association
of counties
1735 new york avenue, n.w., washington, d.c. 20006
(202) 785-9577
May 17, 1976
Mr. James Cannon, Director
Domestic Council
White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr Cannon:
Jim
1976 is a good time to look back at where local government has been in the
past 200 years, but we at the National Association of Counties think it is
more appropriate to look at the future of local government in America.
As a forum for local government practitioners, academicians, public communi-
cators and citizens, the National Association of Counties is sponsoring a
conference on the Future of County Government in America, September 15-19,
1976, Boston. More than a conference, it is hoped that one result of the
meeting will be a work program for local government to use in coping with
the next 200 years.
To facilitate intensive discussion, the meeting will be by invitation only.
Fifteen papers within five functional areas will be distributed to attendees
well before the meeting. We would very much like you to prepare a paper on
the Future of County Finance. We currently plan to have two other persons
write on this same subject as well; these two are Richard Nathan, Brookings
Institution and Ray Goode, Manager of Dade County, Florida.
I would like to emphasize that NACo considers this its major contribution
to the Bicentennial, and that we plan to expend the resources to make it
the most important conference this association has ever developed.
Please drop me a note indicating your interest in writing a thought provoking
paper. We will provide additional details as to length, content and deadline.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Bernie
GERALD R. LIBRARY FORD
Hillenbrand
Executive Director
BFH:gh
I-6
CC: McConahey
THE WHITE HOUSE
Quern
Moore
WASHINGTON
October 2, 1976
1976 OCT 2 PM 3 34
f.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
JIM CONNOR JEE
SUBJECT:
Governor Milliken
The President reviewed your memorandum of September 30
on suggestions made by Governor Milliken and made the
following notation:
"Lthink, if possible, we should visit an Inner City
neighborhood in Detroit or Chicago."
Please follow-up with appropriate action.
cc: Dick Cheney
Jerry Jones
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
100208
1-6
INFORMATION
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
1976 October PM 5 5 1976
Ray- good apart
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
MA
Thank go
RAY HANZLIK
SUBJECT:
Zavala County Grant
The status of the Zavala County Economic Development
Corporation grant, as of this date, is as follows:
1. The Federal District Court in Austin, Texas
granted the State a temporary restraining
order on October 1. The Court found
"substantial harm" to the plaintiff State.
In granting the TRO, the Court found that
the Agency (CSA) circumvented the intent
of A-95, and suggested that if the State
presents to the Agency the type of informa
tion the State claims it has, the Agency
will have to consider changing the grant.
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
2. The TRO is until October 11, when a hearing
is scheduled to decide the question of a
preliminary injunction against CSA. The
CSA Attorney, however, believes this hearing
will be rescheduled, as the State is attempting
to delay it to November 4.
3. Under the current TRO, all CSA funds to the
grantee are frozen. However, the grantee drew
down $60,000 several days prior to the TRO.
4. CSA General Counsel intends to call a meeting soon
to discuss our defense and will include OMB attor-
neys because of the broad significance of this case
on the A-95 process. I plan to attend this meeting.
11
CC: Art Quern
Steve McConahey
100602
1-G
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
1976 OCT 7 PM 2 34
October 6, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
STEVE McCONAHEY som
SUBJECT:
Governor Longley
I thought you would be interested in seeing a copy of the
attached letter from Governor Longley to Jimmy Carter. It
is a strange letter and somewhat reflects the hesitancy of
Longley to express openly what he has expressed to us
personally about supporting the President. Since he,
himself, forwarded a copy of this letter to the President, I
am assuming that he is still operating in good faith with
us.
Attachment
speade Not so
strange muguring
He's a
Jan
100713
STATE OF MAINE
COPY FYI TO: STEVE MC CONAHEY
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNI
AUGUSTA. MAINE
04338
JAMES B. LONGLEY
GOVERNOR
September 28, 1976
FYI
Governor Jimmy Carter
Carter for President Headquarters
Plains, Georgia
Dear Gov. Carter:
I wanted to inform you that I am honoring a request to extend a courtesy
greeting to Michael Ford, the son of The President, at the State House
here in Augusta on Wednesday, September 29th. Even though I had had the
privilege of meeting Michael and his wife previously and would have felt
justified in greeting Michael at the State House on his visit to Maine
100 9261
on that basis, I want you to know that I am not extending preferential
treatment during the height of the campaign.
At this point, I have not taken a position in the presidential race.
ROOM
However, as the father of five children who took on the tough assignment
of campaigning for me, I have always been grateful to those public
officials who took time to greet my children and bid them welcome.
That is what I am doing in this case, but I would like you to know that
I would extend the same courtesy to your children if they should decide
to visit Maine.
One of the things we learned to appreciate in my campaign for Governor
was a good bed and a night's rest away from a hotel room or travel van.
As a matter-of-fact, that was my original offer to Michael when I heard
he was making a hectic swing through the state. While we would not want
the executive residence used for such purposes as news conferences or
campaign activities, I have enough sympathy for the rigors of a campaign
to extend the offer of a good bed to the President's children or your own.
Very truly yours,
fir Longley
James B. Longley
JBL:bh
CC: President Ford
Harold Pachios, Chairman
Maine Democratic Party
STATE OF MAINE
COPY FYI TO: STEVE MC CONAHEY
DEFICE OF THE GOVERNI
AUGUSTA. MAINE
04388
JAMES B. LONGLEY
GOVERNOR
September 28, 1976
FYI
Governor Jimmy Carter
Carter for President Headquarters
Plains, Georgia
Dear Gov. Carter:
I wanted to inform you that I am honoring a request to extend a courtesy
greeting to Michael Ford, the son of The President, at the State House
here in Augusta on Wednesday, September 29th. Even though I had had the
privilege of meeting Michael and his wife previously and would have felt
9261
justified in greeting Michael at the State House on his visit to Maine
on that basis, I want you to know that I am not extending preferential
treatment during the height of the campaign.
At this point, I have not taken a position in the presidential race.
However, as the father of five children who took on the tough assignment
of campaigning for me, I have always been grateful to those public
officials who took time to greet my children and bid them welcome.
That is what I am doing in this case, but I would like you to know that
I would extend the same courtesy to your children if they should decide
to visit Maine.
One of the things we learned to appreciate in my campaign for Governor
was a good bed and a night's rest away from a hotel room or travel van.
As a matter-of-fact, that was my original offer to Michael when I heard
he was making a hectic swing through the state. While we would not want
the executive residence used for such purposes as news conferences or
campaign activities, I have enough sympathy for the rigors of a campaign
to extend the offer of a good bed to the President's children or your own.
Very truly yours,
firs Longley
James B. Longley
JBL:bh
CC: President Ford
Harold Pachios, Chairman
Maine Democratic Party
INFORMATION
Rle
DOMESTIC COUNCIL
FROM: SECRETARY MATHEWS
OK
Intergout
SUBJECT: Letter regarding Governor Rhodes' Request
for the Transfer of an HEW employee
Date: 10/6/76
COMMENTS:
Governor Rhodes' office wrote Secretary Lynch
on September 8, 1976, requesting that Richard
Donovan, an HEW auditor, be granted a leave
of absence from Federal employment to work for
the Ohio Department of Public Welfare. (You
were sent an FYI copy of this letter.) Mr.
Donovan would assist the department in handling
financial management aspects of the State's
Medicaid program.
Undersecretary Lynch's letter to Tom Moyer
(copy attached) indicates that HEW has asked
Dick Friedman (HEW Regional Director) to work
with Moyer on granting the request. She also
provides an explanation of why the staff person
cannot be granted the promotion which Rhodes'
office requested.
FORD LIBRARY d DERALD
ACTION:
Date:
HEALTH.
EDUCA
ATTON,
THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF WELF AND
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20201
U.S.A.
OCT 6 1976
1976 OCT 6 PM 7 01
The Honorable James M. Cannon
Assistant to the President
for Domestic Affairs
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Jim:
The original of the letter you sent me from Mr. Thomas J.
Moyer, Executive Assistant to the Governor, asking that
Mr. Richard E. Donovan of the HEW Audit Agency be assigned
to the State of Ohio, has been answered by Under
Secretary Lynch. A copy of that letter is enclosed for
your information.
Cordially,
DanedWalkhap
Secretary
Enclosure
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
100 70 3
OF EDUCATION PATIENT
HEALTH.
THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20201
U.S.A.
OCT 6 1976
The Honorable James M. Cannon
Assistant to the President
for Domestic Affairs
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Jim:
The original of the letter you sent me from Mr. Thomas J.
Moyer, Executive Assistant to the Governor, asking that
Mr. Richard E. Donovan of the HEW Audit Agency be assigned
to the State of Ohio, has been answered by Under
Secretary Lynch. A copy of that letter is enclosed for
your information.
Cordially,
/s/David Mathews
Secretary
Enclosure
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
HEALTH
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20201
U.S.A.
OCT 6 1976
Mr. Thomas J. Moyer
Executive Assistant
to the Governor
Office of the Governor
State of Ohio
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Dear Mr. Moyer:
Thank you for your letter of September 8, 1976, concerning
the assignment of Mr. Richard E. Donovan, an HEW Audit Agency
auditor, to the Ohio Department of Public Welfare to work
full time with the Department in helping solve some of its
financial management problems.
Since Mr. Donovan works in HEW's Region V Audit Office, I
have asked Mr. Richard E. Friedman, Regional Director,
Region V, to consider your request as a possible assignment
under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act. He will get in
touch with you directly.
You also asked that, prior to transferring Mr. Donovan, he
be promoted to a GS-14 step 10. This cannot be done for the
following reasons:
1. The Audit Agency has no vacant positions at this
time at the GS-14 level in Region V. When vacancies
do occur, they must be filled under the merit pro-
motion plan on a competitive basis. Any GS-13,
nationwide, who is eligible, can apply and must be
considered for the GS-14 position.
2. Under existing law, (the Whitten Amendment), a person
must be in grade for at least a year before being
eligible for promotion to the next grade. Mr. Donovan
was promoted to a GS-13 on December 21, 1975. There-
fore, he is not eligible for promotion at this time.
Please let me know if I can be of any further help in this
matter.
Sincerely,
/s/Marjorie Lynch
Under Secretary
POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AND
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20201
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
The Honorable James M. Cannon
Assistant to the President
for Domestic Affairs
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
STATE OF OHIO
call Returned 4, 30P
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR an9/30
COLUMBUS 43215
JAMES A. RHODES
GOVERNOR
September 8, 1976
Under Secretary Marjorie W. Lynch
U. S. Department of Health, Education
and Welfare
330 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Under Secretary Lynch:
Ohio, like many states, has encountered difficulty in
controlling the rapid increases in utilization and costs
of its Medicaid program. Governor Rhodes has taken a
personal interest in finding the answers to the problems
that accompany our Medicaid program.
Mr. Richard E. Donovan is an HEW auditor assigned to the
Ohio Department of Public Welfare. Governor Rhodes has
requested Mr. Donovan to take a leave of absence, or some
similar arrangement, from Federal employment, to work full-
time with the Ohio Department of Public Welfare in helping
solve some of its financial management problems. The
Governor is impressed with Mr. Donovan's work and believes
that he could play a vital role in assisting the department
if he were assigned to it on a full-time basis.
Mr. Donovan has reviewed several possibilities, and I would
request of you at this time that he be promoted to the
grade of GS-14, - step 10; that following his promotion, he
be placed on a detached special assignment to the Depart-
ment of Public Welfare, or to the Governor's Office if you
believe that is more appropriate.
Following the termination of Mr. Donovan from the assign-
ment to the Department of Public Welfare, it is my under-
standing that he wishes to be assigned to the Ohio branch
office of the HEW audit agency, or an alternative location
acceptable to him. I know that Mr. Donovan is interested
in maintaining his Federal Civil Service status during his
detached special assignment to the State of Ohio.
LIBRARY & GERALD
Under Secretary Lynch
-2-
September 8, 1976
We are attempting to move quickly and effectively in assuring
that the Ohio Medicaid Program is free of the abuses that
have troubled some such programs. Your early response to
our request would help us achieve that goal.
Sincerely,
Theme J. Moyer,
Exerutive Assistant
to the Governor
TJM: pmj
bc: James M. Cannon
ACTION
DOMESTIC COUNCIL
of
FROM:
Jan Van Note
SUBJECT:
Request for assistance in securing
appointment to Pres. commission
for Mayor Richard Olson, Des Moines.
Date: 10/11/76
COMMENTS:
FORD LIBRARY y GERALD
Person w/
Dorh
Take
Dong ACT you
Date:
ACTION
DOMESTIC COUNCIL
[ca, 10/11/76] Guan
FROM:
Scowcroft
SUBJECT:
WH responsibilities for Guam.
Date:
COMMENTS:
shared
Scowcroft recommends should responsibility.
McConahey and Humphreys think the suggestion
makes sense.
Attached for your signature is a memo to
Scowcroft confirming the arrangement.
I recommend that you sign it.
A. A M
Steve Ms / me Jun will
FORD LIBRARY 'y
ACTION:
Date:
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR BRENT SCOWCROFT
FROM:
JIM CANNON
SUBJECT:
Guam
I have reviewed your suggestions on how best to
handle White House relationships with Guam. The
joint NSC/Domestic Council role you describe seems
to me to be a good arrangement.
CC: McConahey
Humphreys
MEMORANDUM
5056
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
976 October PM, 6₁ 976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
BRENT SCOWCROFT
B
SUBJECT:
Guam
The question of changes in Guam's relationship with the Federal Govern-
ment is the responsibility of the NSC Under Secretaries Committee.
Consequently, I agree that the NSC should continue to have primary
White House responsibility in this area. However, since our relation-
ship with Guam is a domestic rather than international issue, I believe
a number of past practices should continue. Specifically, I propose
that:
-- Formal White House correspondence and contact with the Govern-
ment of Guam should continue to be in the name of the Domestic Council.
-- As a matter of formality the Domestic Council should continue to
receive Guamanian officials who wish to consult with the White House on
domestic issues, including the question of their relationship with the
Federal Government.
-- The Domestic Council should formally reply to official corres-
pondence from Guam to the President.
Steve McConahey or George Humphreys could perform these functions
for you as Jim Falk and Norman Ross did in previous years. My staff
will draft for Mr. McConahey's signature any White House corres-
pondence dealing with Guam's status and will brief your staff in
preparation for any meetings with Guamanian officials and will sit
in on these meetings.
If these arrangements are satisfactory, I will ask my staff to work with
yours on a reply to the letters to the President from the Governor of
Guam and the Chairman of Guam's Special Commission on Political
Status.
R GERALD
101203
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR BRENT SCOWCROFT
FROM:
JIM CANNON
SUBJECT:
Guam
I have reviewed your suggestions on how best to
handle White House relationships with Guam. The
joint NSC/Domestic Council role you describe seems
to me to be a good arrangement.
10/19/76
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Humphreys
MEMORANDUM
5056
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
976 October Iii, 61976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
BRENT SCOWCROFT
B
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
SUBJECT:
Guam
The question of changes in Guam's relationship with the Federal Govern-
ment is the responsibility of the NSC Under Secretaries Committee.
Consequently, I agree that the NSC should continue to have primary
White House responsibility in this area. However, since our relation-
ship with Guam is a domestic rather than international issue, I believe
a number of past practices should continue. Specifically, I propose
that:
-- Formal White House correspondence and contact with the Govern-
ment of Guam should continue to be in the name of the Domestic Council.
-- As a matter of formality the Domestic Council should continue to
receive Guamanian officials who wish to consult with the White House on
domestic issues, including the question of their relationship with the
Federal Government.
-- The Domestic Council should formally reply to official corres-
pondence from Guam to the President.
Steve McConahey or George Humphreys could perform these functions
for you as Jim Falk and Norman Ross did in previous years. My staff
will draft for Mr. McConahey's signature any White House corres-
pondence dealing with Guam's status and will brief your staff in
preparation for any meetings with Guamanian officials and will sit
in on these meetings.
If these arrangements are satisfactory, I will ask my staff to work with
yours on a reply to the letters to the President from the Governor of
Guam and the Chairman of Guam's Special Commission on Political
Status.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 12, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
STEVE McCONAHE
8M
Current status
SUBJECT:
H.R. 11891
Congaree Swamp National
Monument Bill
w/ President 10/13
The Congaree Swamp National Monument Bill has been a
controversial issue in South Carolina during the past
year. Over a year ago, Governor Edwards proposed a plan
to purchase this land as a positive measure of con-
servation. Since that time he has personally followed
this issue with trips to Washington to meet with
Secretary Kleppe and representatives in Congress.
While the Governor shares the concern of some over the
amount of money authorized in the bill, he feels that
this expenditure is a good investment for the state
and nation. He supports this compromise measure very
strongly and urges that the President approve it.
By signing the bill, the President would not only be
satisfying the vocal environmentalists in the state
but also would be lending credibility to his campaign
in the area. This has been a highly visible issue which
has enabled Republicans to champion the cause of environ-
mentalists. Governor Edwards' initiative was carried
through by Senator Thurmond and Congressman Spence (R-S.C.)
in Congress. For once, they were ahead of Senator Hollings
who entered the process at the last minute.
Although the Governor will support the President regardless
of his action on the bill, he believes that it would be
in the best interest of the state and the campaign for
the President to sign the bill. While the environmentalists
are not wholly behind the President, in a swing state such
as South Carolina, a veto could jeopardize the independent
vote; signing could result in a boost to that same vote.
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If the President does sign the bill, the Governor would
like to be able to praise the President and to give
credit to the Republicans who fought for it. Could we
have some lead time in order for the Governor to do so?
And, if any statements are issued from the President,
acknowledgement of the Governor's role as well as the
support of Senator Thurmond and Congressman Spence
should be made.
CC: George Humphreys
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 13, 1976
TO:
JIM CANNON
FROM:
STEVE McCONAHEY
BRARY
Comments: For your information
2
I thought you might find the
attached letter and article
interesting. At least someone
feels Sew
10/205
10/205
GREAT SEAL OF OHE
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OF
STATE OF IDAHO
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CECIL D. ANDRUS
BOISE
GOVERNOR
October 6, 1976
Mr. Stephen G. McConahey
Special Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Steve:
Governor Andrus has asked that I forward on
to you for your information the enclosed two
items.
One pertains to the Governor's comments about
what he feels are trivial questions being raised
nationally over President Ford's golf outings.
The other item is by Ben Plastino who appears
to have been quite taken with you.
Governor Andrus thought that you would enjoy
both, and on his behalf it is my pleasure to
forward them on to you.
Sincerely,
Chie
Chris Carlson
Press Secretary
to the Governor
Cpl
enclosures
K
IDAHO
SSS
CLIPPING SERVICE
A
Division of
aho Newspaper Assn.
BOX 1067 BOISE IDAHO
POST-REGISTER
Idaho Falls, Idaho
SEP 26 1976
The western scene
W est governors 500 draw
presidential attention
By BEN J. PLASTING
ing, particularly in Idaho and
were the only Democrats.
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Post-Register staff writer
particularly those on the
As observed previously the
Andrus 10/1/76 shrugs off Ford probe
By JAY SHELLEDY
Gerald Ford for a ride in a golf cart and
It's a back and forth situation. I
Lewiston Morning Tribune
green fees.
don't think you'll buy a Japanese or
Those who have made these charges
American governor for a and =
Cannon
I-G
THE WHITE HOUSE
f.
WASHINGTON
PRIORITY
October 13, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CAVANAUGH
FROM:
STEVE McCONAHEY
som
SUBJECT:
Lambert Field
I have just been informed that a Presidential rally and
departure has been scheduled for Lambert Field in St. Louis.
I think this is a grave mistake. As you may know, Secretary
Coleman recently announced Federal plans to phase out
Lambert Field and construct a new jet port in southern
Illinois. This decision was met with outrage from Governor
Bond and almost the entire delegation of state and local
officials from St. Louis. Moreover, it is the most contro-
versial and most discussed issue currently in the minds of
the St. Louis press and general population. If the President
appears at Lambert Field, he can expect protests and demon-
strations against Secretary Coleman's actions. I think this
could sour his Missouri appearance and I strongly recommend
consideration of an alternative site.
FORD LIBRARY y GERALD
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