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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. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Some items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted materials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to these materials. Digitized from Box 18 of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library CHX A Symposium on the file 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 GENALD 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 East Increasing cloudiness is forecast for Idaho Falls and vicinity through Wednesday with F 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 die 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? j 16/25 Capy sent to Dr. Hund THE WHITE HOUSE / WASHINGTON 6/5/96 Art - would you oth Nome Whether he Huntin I should do This. And if so, would FORD he prepare LIBRARY 3 GERALD nome thing Thanks Ini 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 I 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 allon This any the do Meorge Chonge We will hare suggest as we Menigeth relating A same now splet handle I A.DoI river the cc: McConahey 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. 10nos F.1-6 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. 101209 -2- 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 " 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. FORD & LIBRARY 07683 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 101301

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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 18, folder \"Intergovernmental Affairs (6)\" of the\nJames M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nSome items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted\nmaterials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to\nthese materials.\nDigitized from Box 18 of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nCHX\nA Symposium on the\nfile\nFuture of County Government\nSeptember 15-17, 1976\nCopley Plaza Hotel\nBoston, Mass.\nTWO HUNDRED PLUS TEN\n1976 OCT 4 AM 9 02\nNACo\nOctober 1, 1976\nJames Cannon\nFORD & LIBRARY GERALD\nAssistant to the President\nfor Domestic Affairs\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nDear Mr. Cannon:\nThank you for your contribution to making the NACo Symposium on the\nFuture of County Government a success. Your issues paper performed\nthe important function of provoking discussion among symposium\nparticipants and raising some of the basic issues to be discussed.\nIn a separate mailing, we are sending you a small gift, symbolizing\nour gratitude for your help.\nProceedings for the conference are being developed. We will be\ncontacting you shortly about the format for your paper presentation.\nSincerely yours,\nHorene Florence Zeller ller\nResearch Associate\nFZ:jc\n100406\nNational Association of Counties 1735 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 Area Code (202)\n785-9577\nfile\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nIntergoit goint\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 1, 1976\nMEMORANDUM TO:\nSTEVE McCONAHEY\nFROM:\nJIM CANNON June\nSUBJECT:\nIntergov rumental Relations\nTo confirm our telephone conversation today: we should\nrestore, starting promptly after the President's election,\nour Intergovernmental Relations -- and particularly the\nPresident's personal relations with governors, mayors,\ncounty executives, and other local officials.\nPlease provide me, by October 11, a succinct plan to\nimprove the President's Intergovernmental Relations, with\nspecific actions he may take in the November-December\nperiod, in 1977 and beyond.\nSome staff additions may be necessary; but keep them\nrealistic. In particular, I think that you may want to\nretain responsibility for personal contact with the\ngovernors, that you may want to assign one person to the\nmayors and one person to the county executives.\nWhat I have in mind is that this would be one of a series\nof recommendations which I would give to the President\nfor his consideration right after the election.\nThank you.\nCC: Art Quern\nFORD LIBRARY y BERALD\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nSeptember 1976 SEP 29, 30 1976\nAM\n10\n24\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nsem\nFROM:\nSTEVE McCONAHEY\nSUBJECT:\nWestern Governors' Conference\nThe Western Governors' Conference covered a variety of topics\nranging from forest management to energy research and develop-\nment. One of the topics most interesting to us was a dis-\ncussion on the future of federal/state relations. In that\ndiscussion Governor Rampton of Utah and Governor Evans of\nWashington assessed the current state of intergovernmental\naffairs and the ability of the White House to control the\nbureaucracy and to respond to issues important to the Governors.\nGovernor Rampton made two points:\n1.\nHe does not feel that the Cabinet has adequate\ncontrol over the Executive Branch agencies. Both\nhe and Governor Evans referred to situations\nwhere the Cabinet and the White House agreed,\nbut the agencies did not deliver. He feels the\nrestoration of better control over the agencies\nis essential for a responsive and responsible\nfederal policy.\n2.\nHe does not feel the White House intergovernmental\naffairs activities is up to the standard achieved\nduring the Johnson Administration. While he took\npains not to put the blame on me or you personally,\nhe stated that the major difference today is\nthat the intergovernmental function does not have\nthe proper access to the President. Numerous\nGovernors referred to instances where under\nPresident Johnson his intergovernmental people\nhad direct access and could get the President to\nrespond quickly.\nFORD LIBRARY y GERALD\n093007\nPage 2\nGovernor Evans focused his comments on a broad range of\nissues, but did in his own way indicate that the White House\nintergovernmental function is not as substantively broad and\nresponsive as he would like it to be. Unfortunately, I was\nunable to talk with the Governor after his comments, but I\nhave written to him and have asked him for specifics on what\nhe would recommend in terms of improving intergovernmental\naffairs' activities.\nI made it a point to discuss this item with some Governors\nthere, particularly Governor Andrus who personally indicated\nthat he has no complaints with the responsiveness of the\nWhite House. He does have problems, however, with the\nresponsiveness of agency personnel. I pointed out that the\n\"immediate\" response by the President suggested by some\nGovernors carries a risk. While it might be nice to have\nthe President respond immediately if the states become the\nbenefactors, it is not equally acceptable if for some reason\nthe Mayors and the counties become the benefactors at the\nexpense of the state. Under those conditions \"due process\"\nis important and there is a trade off between the speed and\nthoroughness of response.\nNonetheless, I think it is important that we think about how\nwe can improve the intergovernmental activities in the next\nterm. I have asked both Governor Rampton and Governor Evans\nto outline their recommendations in a letter.\nAttachment\nGENALD\nKleppe told states neglected\nBy BEN J. PLASTINO\nthe power given to the states in the U.S.\nto Wheeler, saying the department has\nthe Interior if asked\nPost-Register staff writer\nConstitution\nnever acknowledged his inquiries regarding\nHe also contended that President Ford's\nTETON VILLAGE; Wyo.-Secretary of\nHe contrasted this with the provinces in\nthe identification of such plants.\nsincerity and honesty would prevail in his\nInterior Thomas S. Kleppe failed to\nCanada which still retain their full provin-\nCurt Berklund, Washington, D.C., director\ntelevision debate with Carter.\nadequátely answer the governors'\ncial powers.\nof the U.S. Bureau of Land Management,\nIn other points given during the Western\nMountain showers\nThe Post-Register\nEast\nIncreasing cloudiness is forecast for Idaho\nFalls and vicinity through Wednesday with\nF\nsome scattered sho vers, mostly in the\nmountains, Highs are expected to reach the\nmid 70s Lows at night near 40. For further\nEAST IDAHO'S HOME PAPER - 96 YEARS OF SERVICE\ndie\ndetails, see page B-3.\nVol. 45, Number 264\nIdaho Falls, Idaho, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1976\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nFORD LIBRARY & GERALD\nKris -\nam sending this\nback in COSE you\nwant the original\nNACO letter to Jmc\nfor his files.\nOtherwise, is can be\nlossed out -\nJanet\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nwashington\nJMC\nPerhaps you would want\nto mention this to Dr. Hurd\nthis afternoon?\nj\n16/25\nCapy sent to Dr.\nHund\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\n/\nWASHINGTON\n6/5/96\nArt -\nwould you\noth Nome\nWhether he\nHuntin I\nshould do This.\nAnd if so, would FORD\nhe prepare\nLIBRARY 3 GERALD\nnome thing\nThanks Ini\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJune 2, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nSTEVE McCONAHEY\nsom\nSUBJECT:\nNACo Request- - Paper on County\nFinancing\nYou recently sent to me a request from NACo to present\na paper on county financing at one of their upcoming\nconferences.\nI suggest that you consider having Dr. Hurd prepare\nsuch a paper for you.\nIf Dr. Hurd can have such a paper together, I suggest\nthat you accept NACo's invitation.\nFORD LIBRARY is GERALD\nsmpact wed Rolicia Ginance\nState\nMay 25, 1976\nWhat\nyou think\nMr. Cannon:\nThe National Association of Counties is having a conference\non the Future of County Government in America in Boston\non September 15-19. They would like you to prepare a\npaper on the Future of County Finance. If you agree to\ndo this, they will provide additional information.\nTwo other people will also be writing a paper on this subject.\nFORD LIBRARY & GERALD\nI WILL PREPARE PAPER\nI WILL NOT PREPARE PAPER\nk\nSent copy to Steve\nSteve?\nnational\nassociation\nof counties\n1735 new york avenue, n.w., washington, d.c. 20006\n(202) 785-9577\nMay 17, 1976\nMr. James Cannon, Director\nDomestic Council\nWhite House\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nDear Mr Cannon:\nJim\n1976 is a good time to look back at where local government has been in the\npast 200 years, but we at the National Association of Counties think it is\nmore appropriate to look at the future of local government in America.\nAs a forum for local government practitioners, academicians, public communi-\ncators and citizens, the National Association of Counties is sponsoring a\nconference on the Future of County Government in America, September 15-19,\n1976, Boston. More than a conference, it is hoped that one result of the\nmeeting will be a work program for local government to use in coping with\nthe next 200 years.\nTo facilitate intensive discussion, the meeting will be by invitation only.\nFifteen papers within five functional areas will be distributed to attendees\nwell before the meeting. We would very much like you to prepare a paper on\nthe Future of County Finance. We currently plan to have two other persons\nwrite on this same subject as well; these two are Richard Nathan, Brookings\nInstitution and Ray Goode, Manager of Dade County, Florida.\nI would like to emphasize that NACo considers this its major contribution\nto the Bicentennial, and that we plan to expend the resources to make it\nthe most important conference this association has ever developed.\nPlease drop me a note indicating your interest in writing a thought provoking\npaper. We will provide additional details as to length, content and deadline.\nI look forward to hearing from you soon.\nBernie\nGERALD R. LIBRARY FORD\nHillenbrand\nExecutive Director\nBFH:gh\nI-6\nCC: McConahey\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nQuern\nMoore\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 2, 1976\n1976 OCT 2 PM 3 34\nf.\nADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nJIM CONNOR JEE\nSUBJECT:\nGovernor Milliken\nThe President reviewed your memorandum of September 30\non suggestions made by Governor Milliken and made the\nfollowing notation:\n\"Lthink, if possible, we should visit an Inner City\nneighborhood in Detroit or Chicago.\"\nPlease follow-up with appropriate action.\ncc: Dick Cheney\nJerry Jones\nFORD LIBRARY & GERALD\n100208\n1-6\nINFORMATION\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n1976 October PM 5 5 1976\nRay- good apart\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nMA\nThank go\nRAY HANZLIK\nSUBJECT:\nZavala County Grant\nThe status of the Zavala County Economic Development\nCorporation grant, as of this date, is as follows:\n1. The Federal District Court in Austin, Texas\ngranted the State a temporary restraining\norder on October 1. The Court found\n\"substantial harm\" to the plaintiff State.\nIn granting the TRO, the Court found that\nthe Agency (CSA) circumvented the intent\nof A-95, and suggested that if the State\npresents to the Agency the type of informa\ntion the State claims it has, the Agency\nwill have to consider changing the grant.\nFORD LIBRARY & GERALD\n2. The TRO is until October 11, when a hearing\nis scheduled to decide the question of a\npreliminary injunction against CSA. The\nCSA Attorney, however, believes this hearing\nwill be rescheduled, as the State is attempting\nto delay it to November 4.\n3. Under the current TRO, all CSA funds to the\ngrantee are frozen. However, the grantee drew\ndown $60,000 several days prior to the TRO.\n4. CSA General Counsel intends to call a meeting soon\nto discuss our defense and will include OMB attor-\nneys because of the broad significance of this case\non the A-95 process. I plan to attend this meeting.\n11\nCC: Art Quern\nSteve McConahey\n100602\n1-G\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n1976 OCT 7 PM 2 34\nOctober 6, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nSTEVE McCONAHEY som\nSUBJECT:\nGovernor Longley\nI thought you would be interested in seeing a copy of the\nattached letter from Governor Longley to Jimmy Carter. It\nis a strange letter and somewhat reflects the hesitancy of\nLongley to express openly what he has expressed to us\npersonally about supporting the President. Since he,\nhimself, forwarded a copy of this letter to the President, I\nam assuming that he is still operating in good faith with\nus.\nAttachment\nspeade Not so\nstrange muguring\nHe's a\nJan\n100713\nSTATE OF MAINE\nCOPY FYI TO: STEVE MC CONAHEY\nOFFICE OF THE GOVERNI\nAUGUSTA. MAINE\n04338\nJAMES B. LONGLEY\nGOVERNOR\nSeptember 28, 1976\nFYI\nGovernor Jimmy Carter\nCarter for President Headquarters\nPlains, Georgia\nDear Gov. Carter:\nI wanted to inform you that I am honoring a request to extend a courtesy\ngreeting to Michael Ford, the son of The President, at the State House\nhere in Augusta on Wednesday, September 29th. Even though I had had the\nprivilege of meeting Michael and his wife previously and would have felt\njustified in greeting Michael at the State House on his visit to Maine\n100 9261\non that basis, I want you to know that I am not extending preferential\ntreatment during the height of the campaign.\nAt this point, I have not taken a position in the presidential race.\nROOM\nHowever, as the father of five children who took on the tough assignment\nof campaigning for me, I have always been grateful to those public\nofficials who took time to greet my children and bid them welcome.\nThat is what I am doing in this case, but I would like you to know that\nI would extend the same courtesy to your children if they should decide\nto visit Maine.\nOne of the things we learned to appreciate in my campaign for Governor\nwas a good bed and a night's rest away from a hotel room or travel van.\nAs a matter-of-fact, that was my original offer to Michael when I heard\nhe was making a hectic swing through the state. While we would not want\nthe executive residence used for such purposes as news conferences or\ncampaign activities, I have enough sympathy for the rigors of a campaign\nto extend the offer of a good bed to the President's children or your own.\nVery truly yours,\nfir Longley\nJames B. Longley\nJBL:bh\nCC: President Ford\nHarold Pachios, Chairman\nMaine Democratic Party\nSTATE OF MAINE\nCOPY FYI TO: STEVE MC CONAHEY\nDEFICE OF THE GOVERNI\nAUGUSTA. MAINE\n04388\nJAMES B. LONGLEY\nGOVERNOR\nSeptember 28, 1976\nFYI\nGovernor Jimmy Carter\nCarter for President Headquarters\nPlains, Georgia\nDear Gov. Carter:\nI wanted to inform you that I am honoring a request to extend a courtesy\ngreeting to Michael Ford, the son of The President, at the State House\nhere in Augusta on Wednesday, September 29th. Even though I had had the\nprivilege of meeting Michael and his wife previously and would have felt\n9261\njustified in greeting Michael at the State House on his visit to Maine\non that basis, I want you to know that I am not extending preferential\ntreatment during the height of the campaign.\nAt this point, I have not taken a position in the presidential race.\nHowever, as the father of five children who took on the tough assignment\nof campaigning for me, I have always been grateful to those public\nofficials who took time to greet my children and bid them welcome.\nThat is what I am doing in this case, but I would like you to know that\nI would extend the same courtesy to your children if they should decide\nto visit Maine.\nOne of the things we learned to appreciate in my campaign for Governor\nwas a good bed and a night's rest away from a hotel room or travel van.\nAs a matter-of-fact, that was my original offer to Michael when I heard\nhe was making a hectic swing through the state. While we would not want\nthe executive residence used for such purposes as news conferences or\ncampaign activities, I have enough sympathy for the rigors of a campaign\nto extend the offer of a good bed to the President's children or your own.\nVery truly yours,\nfirs Longley\nJames B. Longley\nJBL:bh\nCC: President Ford\nHarold Pachios, Chairman\nMaine Democratic Party\nINFORMATION\nRle\nDOMESTIC COUNCIL\nFROM: SECRETARY MATHEWS\nOK\nIntergout\nSUBJECT: Letter regarding Governor Rhodes' Request\nfor the Transfer of an HEW employee\nDate: 10/6/76\nCOMMENTS:\nGovernor Rhodes' office wrote Secretary Lynch\non September 8, 1976, requesting that Richard\nDonovan, an HEW auditor, be granted a leave\nof absence from Federal employment to work for\nthe Ohio Department of Public Welfare. (You\nwere sent an FYI copy of this letter.) Mr.\nDonovan would assist the department in handling\nfinancial management aspects of the State's\nMedicaid program.\nUndersecretary Lynch's letter to Tom Moyer\n(copy attached) indicates that HEW has asked\nDick Friedman (HEW Regional Director) to work\nwith Moyer on granting the request. She also\nprovides an explanation of why the staff person\ncannot be granted the promotion which Rhodes'\noffice requested.\nFORD LIBRARY d DERALD\nACTION:\nDate:\nHEALTH.\nEDUCA\nATTON,\nTHE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE\nDEPARTMENT OF WELF AND\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20201\nU.S.A.\nOCT 6 1976\n1976 OCT 6 PM 7 01\nThe Honorable James M. Cannon\nAssistant to the President\nfor Domestic Affairs\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C. 20500\nDear Jim:\nThe original of the letter you sent me from Mr. Thomas J.\nMoyer, Executive Assistant to the Governor, asking that\nMr. Richard E. Donovan of the HEW Audit Agency be assigned\nto the State of Ohio, has been answered by Under\nSecretary Lynch. A copy of that letter is enclosed for\nyour information.\nCordially,\nDanedWalkhap\nSecretary\nEnclosure\nFORD LIBRARY & GERALD\n100 70 3\nOF EDUCATION PATIENT\nHEALTH.\nTHE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20201\nU.S.A.\nOCT 6 1976\nThe Honorable James M. Cannon\nAssistant to the President\nfor Domestic Affairs\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C. 20500\nDear Jim:\nThe original of the letter you sent me from Mr. Thomas J.\nMoyer, Executive Assistant to the Governor, asking that\nMr. Richard E. Donovan of the HEW Audit Agency be assigned\nto the State of Ohio, has been answered by Under\nSecretary Lynch. A copy of that letter is enclosed for\nyour information.\nCordially,\n/s/David Mathews\nSecretary\nEnclosure\nFORD LIBRARY & GERALD\nUNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT\nHEALTH\nTHE UNDER SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20201\nU.S.A.\nOCT 6 1976\nMr. Thomas J. Moyer\nExecutive Assistant\nto the Governor\nOffice of the Governor\nState of Ohio\nColumbus, Ohio 43215\nDear Mr. Moyer:\nThank you for your letter of September 8, 1976, concerning\nthe assignment of Mr. Richard E. Donovan, an HEW Audit Agency\nauditor, to the Ohio Department of Public Welfare to work\nfull time with the Department in helping solve some of its\nfinancial management problems.\nSince Mr. Donovan works in HEW's Region V Audit Office, I\nhave asked Mr. Richard E. Friedman, Regional Director,\nRegion V, to consider your request as a possible assignment\nunder the Intergovernmental Personnel Act. He will get in\ntouch with you directly.\nYou also asked that, prior to transferring Mr. Donovan, he\nbe promoted to a GS-14 step 10. This cannot be done for the\nfollowing reasons:\n1. The Audit Agency has no vacant positions at this\ntime at the GS-14 level in Region V. When vacancies\ndo occur, they must be filled under the merit pro-\nmotion plan on a competitive basis. Any GS-13,\nnationwide, who is eligible, can apply and must be\nconsidered for the GS-14 position.\n2. Under existing law, (the Whitten Amendment), a person\nmust be in grade for at least a year before being\neligible for promotion to the next grade. Mr. Donovan\nwas promoted to a GS-13 on December 21, 1975. There-\nfore, he is not eligible for promotion at this time.\nPlease let me know if I can be of any further help in this\nmatter.\nSincerely,\n/s/Marjorie Lynch\nUnder Secretary\nPOSTAGE AND FEES PAID\nTHE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF AND\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20201\nOFFICIAL BUSINESS\nThe Honorable James M. Cannon\nAssistant to the President\nfor Domestic Affairs\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nSTATE OF OHIO\ncall Returned 4, 30P\nI\nOFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR an9/30\nCOLUMBUS 43215\nJAMES A. RHODES\nGOVERNOR\nSeptember 8, 1976\nUnder Secretary Marjorie W. Lynch\nU. S. Department of Health, Education\nand Welfare\n330 Independence Avenue, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20201\nDear Under Secretary Lynch:\nOhio, like many states, has encountered difficulty in\ncontrolling the rapid increases in utilization and costs\nof its Medicaid program. Governor Rhodes has taken a\npersonal interest in finding the answers to the problems\nthat accompany our Medicaid program.\nMr. Richard E. Donovan is an HEW auditor assigned to the\nOhio Department of Public Welfare. Governor Rhodes has\nrequested Mr. Donovan to take a leave of absence, or some\nsimilar arrangement, from Federal employment, to work full-\ntime with the Ohio Department of Public Welfare in helping\nsolve some of its financial management problems. The\nGovernor is impressed with Mr. Donovan's work and believes\nthat he could play a vital role in assisting the department\nif he were assigned to it on a full-time basis.\nMr. Donovan has reviewed several possibilities, and I would\nrequest of you at this time that he be promoted to the\ngrade of GS-14, - step 10; that following his promotion, he\nbe placed on a detached special assignment to the Depart-\nment of Public Welfare, or to the Governor's Office if you\nbelieve that is more appropriate.\nFollowing the termination of Mr. Donovan from the assign-\nment to the Department of Public Welfare, it is my under-\nstanding that he wishes to be assigned to the Ohio branch\noffice of the HEW audit agency, or an alternative location\nacceptable to him. I know that Mr. Donovan is interested\nin maintaining his Federal Civil Service status during his\ndetached special assignment to the State of Ohio.\nLIBRARY & GERALD\nUnder Secretary Lynch\n-2-\nSeptember 8, 1976\nWe are attempting to move quickly and effectively in assuring\nthat the Ohio Medicaid Program is free of the abuses that\nhave troubled some such programs. Your early response to\nour request would help us achieve that goal.\nSincerely,\nTheme J. Moyer,\nExerutive Assistant\nto the Governor\nTJM: pmj\nbc: James M. Cannon\nACTION\nDOMESTIC COUNCIL\nof\nFROM:\nJan Van Note\nSUBJECT:\nRequest for assistance in securing\nappointment to Pres. commission\nfor Mayor Richard Olson, Des Moines.\nDate: 10/11/76\nCOMMENTS:\nFORD LIBRARY y GERALD\nPerson w/\nDorh\nTake\nDong ACT you\nDate:\nACTION\nDOMESTIC COUNCIL\n[ca, 10/11/76] Guan\nFROM:\nScowcroft\nSUBJECT:\nWH responsibilities for Guam.\nDate:\nCOMMENTS:\nshared\nScowcroft recommends should responsibility.\nMcConahey and Humphreys think the suggestion\nmakes sense.\nAttached for your signature is a memo to\nScowcroft confirming the arrangement.\nI recommend that you sign it.\nA. A M\nSteve Ms / me Jun will\nFORD LIBRARY 'y\nACTION:\nDate:\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMEMORANDUM FOR BRENT SCOWCROFT\nFROM:\nJIM CANNON\nSUBJECT:\nGuam\nI have reviewed your suggestions on how best to\nhandle White House relationships with Guam. The\njoint NSC/Domestic Council role you describe seems\nto me to be a good arrangement.\nCC: McConahey\nHumphreys\nMEMORANDUM\n5056\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n976 October PM, 6₁ 976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nBRENT SCOWCROFT\nB\nSUBJECT:\nGuam\nThe question of changes in Guam's relationship with the Federal Govern-\nment is the responsibility of the NSC Under Secretaries Committee.\nConsequently, I agree that the NSC should continue to have primary\nWhite House responsibility in this area. However, since our relation-\nship with Guam is a domestic rather than international issue, I believe\na number of past practices should continue. Specifically, I propose\nthat:\n-- Formal White House correspondence and contact with the Govern-\nment of Guam should continue to be in the name of the Domestic Council.\n-- As a matter of formality the Domestic Council should continue to\nreceive Guamanian officials who wish to consult with the White House on\ndomestic issues, including the question of their relationship with the\nFederal Government.\n-- The Domestic Council should formally reply to official corres-\npondence from Guam to the President.\nSteve McConahey or George Humphreys could perform these functions\nfor you as Jim Falk and Norman Ross did in previous years. My staff\nwill draft for Mr. McConahey's signature any White House corres-\npondence dealing with Guam's status and will brief your staff in\npreparation for any meetings with Guamanian officials and will sit\nin on these meetings.\nIf these arrangements are satisfactory, I will ask my staff to work with\nyours on a reply to the letters to the President from the Governor of\nGuam and the Chairman of Guam's Special Commission on Political\nStatus.\nR GERALD\n101203\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMEMORANDUM FOR BRENT SCOWCROFT\nFROM:\nJIM CANNON\nSUBJECT:\nGuam\nI have reviewed your suggestions on how best to\nhandle White House relationships with Guam. The\njoint NSC/Domestic Council role you describe seems\nto me to be a good arrangement.\n10/19/76\nallon\nThis any the do Meorge\nChonge\nWe will hare suggest as we Menigeth relating\nA\nsame now splet handle I A.DoI river the\ncc: McConahey\nHumphreys\nMEMORANDUM\n5056\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n976 October Iii, 61976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nBRENT SCOWCROFT\nB\nFORD & LIBRARY GERALD\nSUBJECT:\nGuam\nThe question of changes in Guam's relationship with the Federal Govern-\nment is the responsibility of the NSC Under Secretaries Committee.\nConsequently, I agree that the NSC should continue to have primary\nWhite House responsibility in this area. However, since our relation-\nship with Guam is a domestic rather than international issue, I believe\na number of past practices should continue. Specifically, I propose\nthat:\n-- Formal White House correspondence and contact with the Govern-\nment of Guam should continue to be in the name of the Domestic Council.\n-- As a matter of formality the Domestic Council should continue to\nreceive Guamanian officials who wish to consult with the White House on\ndomestic issues, including the question of their relationship with the\nFederal Government.\n-- The Domestic Council should formally reply to official corres-\npondence from Guam to the President.\nSteve McConahey or George Humphreys could perform these functions\nfor you as Jim Falk and Norman Ross did in previous years. My staff\nwill draft for Mr. McConahey's signature any White House corres-\npondence dealing with Guam's status and will brief your staff in\npreparation for any meetings with Guamanian officials and will sit\nin on these meetings.\nIf these arrangements are satisfactory, I will ask my staff to work with\nyours on a reply to the letters to the President from the Governor of\nGuam and the Chairman of Guam's Special Commission on Political\nStatus.\n10nos\nF.1-6\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 12, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nSTEVE McCONAHE\n8M\nCurrent status\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 11891\nCongaree Swamp National\nMonument Bill\nw/ President 10/13\nThe Congaree Swamp National Monument Bill has been a\ncontroversial issue in South Carolina during the past\nyear. Over a year ago, Governor Edwards proposed a plan\nto purchase this land as a positive measure of con-\nservation. Since that time he has personally followed\nthis issue with trips to Washington to meet with\nSecretary Kleppe and representatives in Congress.\nWhile the Governor shares the concern of some over the\namount of money authorized in the bill, he feels that\nthis expenditure is a good investment for the state\nand nation. He supports this compromise measure very\nstrongly and urges that the President approve it.\nBy signing the bill, the President would not only be\nsatisfying the vocal environmentalists in the state\nbut also would be lending credibility to his campaign\nin the area. This has been a highly visible issue which\nhas enabled Republicans to champion the cause of environ-\nmentalists. Governor Edwards' initiative was carried\nthrough by Senator Thurmond and Congressman Spence (R-S.C.)\nin Congress. For once, they were ahead of Senator Hollings\nwho entered the process at the last minute.\nAlthough the Governor will support the President regardless\nof his action on the bill, he believes that it would be\nin the best interest of the state and the campaign for\nthe President to sign the bill. While the environmentalists\nare not wholly behind the President, in a swing state such\nas South Carolina, a veto could jeopardize the independent\nvote; signing could result in a boost to that same vote.\n101209\n-2-\nIf the President does sign the bill, the Governor would\nlike to be able to praise the President and to give\ncredit to the Republicans who fought for it. Could we\nhave some lead time in order for the Governor to do so?\nAnd, if any statements are issued from the President,\nacknowledgement of the Governor's role as well as the\nsupport of Senator Thurmond and Congressman Spence\nshould be made.\nCC: George Humphreys\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nOctober 13, 1976\nTO:\nJIM CANNON\nFROM:\nSTEVE McCONAHEY\nBRARY\nComments: For your information\n2\nI thought you might find the\nattached letter and article\ninteresting. At least someone\nfeels Sew\n10/205\n10/205\nGREAT SEAL OF OHE\n\"\nOF\nSTATE OF IDAHO\nOFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR\nCECIL D. ANDRUS\nBOISE\nGOVERNOR\nOctober 6, 1976\nMr. Stephen G. McConahey\nSpecial Assistant to the President\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nDear Steve:\nGovernor Andrus has asked that I forward on\nto you for your information the enclosed two\nitems.\nOne pertains to the Governor's comments about\nwhat he feels are trivial questions being raised\nnationally over President Ford's golf outings.\nThe other item is by Ben Plastino who appears\nto have been quite taken with you.\nGovernor Andrus thought that you would enjoy\nboth, and on his behalf it is my pleasure to\nforward them on to you.\nSincerely,\nChie\nChris Carlson\nPress Secretary\nto the Governor\nCpl\nenclosures\nK\nIDAHO\nSSS\nCLIPPING SERVICE\nA\nDivision of\naho Newspaper Assn.\nBOX 1067 BOISE IDAHO\nPOST-REGISTER\nIdaho Falls, Idaho\nSEP 26 1976\nThe western scene\nW est governors 500 draw\npresidential attention\nBy BEN J. PLASTING\ning, particularly in Idaho and\nwere the only Democrats.\nFORD & LIBRARY 07683\nPost-Register staff writer\nparticularly those on the\nAs observed previously the\nAndrus 10/1/76 shrugs off Ford probe\nBy JAY SHELLEDY\nGerald Ford for a ride in a golf cart and\nIt's a back and forth situation. I\nLewiston Morning Tribune\ngreen fees.\ndon't think you'll buy a Japanese or\nThose who have made these charges\nAmerican governor for a and =\nCannon\nI-G\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nf.\nWASHINGTON\nPRIORITY\nOctober 13, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nJIM CAVANAUGH\nFROM:\nSTEVE McCONAHEY\nsom\nSUBJECT:\nLambert Field\nI have just been informed that a Presidential rally and\ndeparture has been scheduled for Lambert Field in St. Louis.\nI think this is a grave mistake. As you may know, Secretary\nColeman recently announced Federal plans to phase out\nLambert Field and construct a new jet port in southern\nIllinois. This decision was met with outrage from Governor\nBond and almost the entire delegation of state and local\nofficials from St. Louis. Moreover, it is the most contro-\nversial and most discussed issue currently in the minds of\nthe St. Louis press and general population. If the President\nappears at Lambert Field, he can expect protests and demon-\nstrations against Secretary Coleman's actions. I think this\ncould sour his Missouri appearance and I strongly recommend\nconsideration of an alternative site.\nFORD LIBRARY y GERALD\n101301"
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