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The original documents are located in Box D37, folder "Ford Broadcasts, 1967-1968" of
the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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Radio Sayot
NEWS
from
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL NEWS BUREAU
312 CONGRESSIONAL HOTEL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LINCOLN 4-3010
Monday, February 27, 1967
Acting on the heels of a House Special Committee recommendation of censure
and other penalties for Rep. Adam Clayton Powell (D. of N.Y.), some 30 freshmen House Re-
publicans today proposed legislation to set up permanent House machinery to deal with unethical
conduct of Members, officers and employees.
Led by Rep. George Bush of Texas, the Republican Congressmen sponsored House
Resolutions to establish a Select Committee on Standards and Conduct and to provide, among
other things, "full disclosure of assets, liabilities, honorariums, etc., by Members, their
spouses and staff members whose salaries exceed $15,000 gross annually." The legislation would
also provide for disclosure of relatives on the government payroll, including wives, husbands,
sons or daughters, grandsons or granddaughters, mothers and fathers of the members or their
spouses.
This latter provision, as well as others in the bill, would have precluded such
Powell infractions as the employment of his wife who did little or no work and who resided in
Puerto Rico. The House Special Committee recommended censure of Powell for this and other
offenses and recommended that Congress dock his pay $40,000 and strip him of his 22 years of
seniority.
In discussion of the proposed GOP resolutions, Congressman Bush said on the
House floor:
"In light of the American public's concern over the conduct of members of Con-
gress, the freshman class of this 90th Congress feels it should join the Republican leadership in
A SERVICE OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
Digitized from Box D37 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
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establishing a responsible code of ethics for House members."
Bush said the general purpose of the Republican-sponsorad legislation "is to
demonstrate to the country a unanimity, among the new GOP members on the need for some
positive, forward steps in the area of Congressional ethics."
Rep. Donald W. Riegle, Jr., of Michigan, who joined in the Monday House
discussion, said:
"Today, much of the growing public cynicism about Congress is based on the
Powell case, but the balance of this growing public cynicism is due to our own ponderous in-
ability to come to grips with the problem of implementing tough, but fair, standards of personal
conduct. Let's get moving and demonstrate to the American people beyond any doubt that we
are deeply honored to serve in a capacity of public trust and wish to act in every instance only
in the public interest."
Rep. Gilbert Gude of Maryland declared:
"The basic tenet of American democratic philosophy is the proscription that our
Nation is to be a government of laws, not men. In order that Congress achieve the ultimate
moral strength in its role as the crucible of American laws it must indeed also govern itself
under a code of ethics which measures every member as an equal. No American can feel
secure in moral righteousness and punishment vented against any man unless every man is gov-
erned in all respects by the same laws."
Rep. James C. Gardner of North Carolina told the House that "the creation of
this committee is vital to restore the confidence of the American people in this Congress and
to insure that the present and future Congresses will warrant such confidence and respect."
The Select Committee proposed in the legislation would be composed of I2 Mem-
bers of the House to be appointed by the Speaker. Six members would come from each party,
and the Speaker would name the Chairman. The committee would be required to recommend
to the House by August 3I of this year additional rules or regulations not required by the pro-
posed legislation.
The committee also would have the power to investigate any violation by a Mem-
ber, officer or employee of the House, of standards of conduct established by the House, in-
cluding those in the Federal criminal code.
Other provisions of the legislation would require:
--Disclosure of assets, liabilities, gifts, capital gains and connection with any
firm doing business with any agency of government with which a Member, officer or employee
of the House with gross annual pay exceeding $15,000 has a financial interest as well as any
firm for which any services involving representation before any agency were performed.
--Full disclosure by Members, employees, and/or relatives of engagement or par-
ticipation in any business or person engaged in lobbying.
--Full disclosure of interest, regardless of amount, in television and radio stations,
banks, savings and loan institutions, airlines and any other business whose right to conduct
business is regulated by the Federal Government.
--A change in the clerk-hire form to require clerks to reveal relationship, if any,
to a Member.
###
Comments by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich,, on Draft legislation--
(for Metromodia Radio, San Francisco).
Broodcasts
Ford- RadioETU the
The House and Senate have performed an historic task--not quite completed
yet.
We are in the process of reshaping the Selective Service Act, commonly known
fferences in the versions
as the Draft. "hen the adopted by the House and
Senate have been resolved, our job will be finished. It then will remain for the
President to sign the new Draft Act to make it effective on July 1.
The House and Senate versions differ in one important respect. The Senate
bill would OW the President to go ahead with a lottery system for choosing draftees.
The
House bill says to the President if you go ahead with a lottery system,
we want to know how it will work and we serve notice that we may
reject it.
The House bill puts a 60-day time limit on this congressional veto power
over a draft lottery. If Congress does not reject the President's
lottery plan during that period, it would automatically go into effect.
This seems to me not only fair but eminently wise. It means that the people S
representatives
are
reserving
for
themselves a look at the details of the draft lottery--a plan that as of now is quite
terribly
nebulous.
This is / important. After all, we are not dealing with dollars in this
instance. We are dealing with men's lives.
So I hope that the House version of the draft
legislation
prevails in this regard, and I am sure the House members who negotiate with their
Senate counterparts to work out a draft bill compromise will insist on it.
I have said that the new draft legislation is historic. It is
definitely SO because in past years Congress has
simply
extended
the
draft law. This time we considered it very carefully and made some changes in it--no
changes for the sake of change but clear-cut improvements.
Our young men who are subject to them draft
feel
their lives are
filled with uncertainty.
We in the Congress have tried to write certainties into the new draft law
wherever possible. We have tried to establish uniformity wherever we could. At
the same time, we have provided a certain amount of flexibility to meet varying
circumstances.
We have set forth basic rules for the operation of the draft instead of
leaving the matter entirely in the hands of the President and the
Selectiv
Service
director. I think the people will agree this should be done.
The problem of deferments is a big one. We felt that deferment of students
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and
certain other individuals is essential to the national welfare and so we
continue them. But we also have laid down guidelines for student deferments, so
that they will be made on as nearly a national b asis as possible.
We also would establish a National Manpower Resources Board to examine
threed for themead
our national needs and advise the Selective Service System on deferments in
individuals without
other categories. There might, for instance, be
college
who
training are just as important to the nation S security as doctors,
dentists and other professionals.
A major change in the draft under the new legislation, of course, is that the
younger men will be selected first. This is being done because the younger men are
more adaptable to military training and have fewer dependency problems. This
an
change also is dictated by the fact that older man awaiting a
draft call has great difficulty in finding and keeping a job.
It is unfortunate that we must draft our young men for military service, but
this is dictated by the world in which we live. I yearn, as do all Americans,
for the day when peace is universal and the specter of war has no
more substance than a shadow.
Paul
Broadcasts you,
June 2, 1967
Memo From ...
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSiONAL COMMITTEE
As a convenience I have enclosed a schedule of charges for files
and radio tapes in the House Recording Studios.
Please ask your Press Assistant to file this material so it may be
used for long range planning of your broadcast activities. Incidentally,
any charges you incur in making films or radio tapes for broadcast pur-
poses may be charged against your Public Relations Account with the
Congressional Campaign Committee.
If this Department can assist you in any way in planning,
establishing or participating in your broadcasts, please call.
Sincerely,
Bob
Bob Gaston
Radio-TV Director
Enclosure:
FORD & LIBRARY 9ERALD
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Mr. James B. Perry. The Motion Picture Studios and director's office are in Room 310 of the
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Studio equipment is permanently installed. We cannot do outside work. Our operation
is non-partisan and all work is held in strict confidence.
We do not mail members' programs to District stations. Film or tape will be wrapped for
mailing however, ready to be picked up by your office. For your protection, we cannot release
your program to other than a page or your office staff unless written permission is given over the
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We can make as many prints or tapes of your program as you desire.
To schedule an appointment call extension 3941. We can give you better times if you
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Normally, your motion picture print will be ready within 36 hours. Radio tapes normally
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Please be on time for your appointment or call US and release the time you have reserved.
We must serve the next Member, before you, if you are late.
The Studios will bill you at the first of each month for services charged the previous
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*Teleprompter charges, per each foot of negative charged:
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All over first 270 feet
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Magnetic tape, 16mm, recorded
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Laboratory Charges:
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...
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$6.00
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.40
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4.80
Total charge, one print
$11.20
Print footage may not equal camera footage exactly, as each is charged on actual plus 20 feet for
threading. You can approximate your charge for one print, by getting the camera footage infor-
mation from your cameraman and multiplying by .056.
In order to maintain our rates we must charge for one print whether taken or not. Some
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projection due to scratches which appear.
A program is considered made when the camera stops (excepting for a retake for either
our fault or the Member's fault). Therefore, if a series of spots is to be made, it is to your advan-
tage to make one, pause, make the second, etc., until you have made the entire series, as the
cameras keep rolling. If it is necessary to rearrange scenery or stop for other reasons to prepare
for the next program, you will be charged just as though two separate programs were made.
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All teleprompter scripts must be in our studios at least 30 minutes prior to program time in order for
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Names for desk plates may be obtained by you for you and your guests by calling the
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III. Radio Rates and Information
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very nominal price. It is to your advantage to keep a nominal supply of new tapes on hand in
your office. They will not be available from the Recording Studios. Here are Studio charges:
Tape size:
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Duplicates:
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$ .50
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SCRIPT TAPE-RECORDED JUNE 21, 1967, REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM.
We are opposed to H. R. 10867. It is in substance and effect the same
bill which was rejected by the House of Representatives on June 7, 1967.
It would eventually increase the borrowing authority of the Treasury to a
maximum of $365 billion. Cleverly camouflaged by step increases and a
"sliding scale" debt ceiling, the proposed bill is again designed to
accommodate prospective deficits of $29 billion. It represents on the
part of the Johnson-Humphrey Administration, an arrogant demand that the
House repudiate its earlier position and without any additional information
sanction the Administration's dangerous and irresponsible approach to
federal spending and budget deficits.
The vote on the earlier Debt Ceiling Bill reflected a strong sentiment
on the part of the American people that ever-rising deficits must be curbed.
Despite this fact, the Johnson-Humphrey Administration has refused to heed
the request of House Republicans to revise its 1968 Budget, and to cut back
on nonessential spending. It has once again resorted to juggling and
gimmickry, evasiveness and fiscal sleight-of-hand.
Following the rejection of the earlier request for a $29 billion
increase in the Debt Ceiling, a member of the Federal Reserve Board cautioned
that spending on the war in Vietnam "undoubtedly" would exceed the figure
contained in President Johnson's Budget.
###
SCRIPT TAPE-RECORDED JUNE 21, 1967, REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM.
We are opposed to H. R. 10867. It is in substance and effect the same
bill which was rejected by the House of Representatives on June 7, 1967.
It would eventually increase the borrowing authority of the Treasury to a
maximum of $365 billion. Cleverly camouflaged by step increases and a
"sliding scale" debt ceiling, the proposed bill is again designed to
accommodate prospective deficits of $29 billion. It represents on the
part of the Johnson-Humphrey Administration, an arrogant demand that the
House repudiate its earlier position and without any additional information
sanetion the Administration's dangerous and irresponsible approach to
federal spending and budget deficits.
The vote on the earlier Debt Ceiling Bill reflected a strong sentiment
on the part of the American people that ever-rising deficits must be curbed.
Despite this fact, the Johnson-Humphrey Administration has refused to heed
the request of House Republicans to revise its 1968 Budget, and to cut back
on nonessential spending. It has once again resorted to juggling and
gimmickry, evasiveness and fiscal sleight-of-hand.
Following the rejection of the earlier request for a $29 billion
increase in the Debt Ceiling, a member of the Federal Reserve Board cautioned
that spending on the war in Vietnam "undoubtedly" would exceed the figure
contained in President Johnson's Budget.
####
BERALD
SCRIPT TAPED JULY 11, 1967 FOR REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--
July 10, 1967
Comment by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., on dispatch of U.S. Transport Planes
to Congo
The President to concern the
appears u. have 5 multing acted without micraft sufficient To the Comp for
possible consequences of the move.
The United States should not get into the position of playing fireman every
time incendiaries touch off a local conflagration flare-up somewhere in the world. The
lives of American youth are too precious to be risked in such casual fashion.
The President should respond in these instances only when the interests of
the United States are involved and only after proper consultation with the
Congress.
###
FORD LIBRARY is GERALD
SCRIPT TAPED AUGUST 4, 1967, FOR WIND RADIO
America today is shaken by a deep national crisis--a near-breakdown of law
and order made even more severe by civil disorders in which criminal elements are
heavily engaged.
The law-abiding citizens of America who have suffered at the hands of the
lawless and the extremists are anxiously awaiting a remedy.
This is a time for swift and decisive action. It is a time for early-effect
measures, and a time for longrange solutions which not only repair but greatly
strengthen the fabric of our society. It is long past the time when we should
launch an all-out assault on the crime in our midst and on the social conditions
which tend to breed crime and civil disorder.
We have passed an anti-crime bill. I hope it will stiffen the will and the
way of local law enforcement. The Congress sought to shape this legislation into
the best possible law enforcement aid for our states and local communities.
I personally feel that in all the measures needed to rebuild a badly town
and bleeding America we must take a new approach and in some instances a bold and
imaginative approach.
What has Congress done about crime in the streets about the arson, looting
and murder that have made American cities from coast to coast places of horror,
suffering and shame?
The House has passed an Anti-Riot Act, legislation which has received the
silent treatment by the President and has been labeled unnecessary by the Attorney
General.
We have also passed landmark legislation known as the Law Enforcement and
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Criminal Justice Assistance Act of 1967.
What has the President done to assist the Congress in meeting the crime and
civil disorders crisis of 1967?
Before the most recent outbreaks, he sent the Congress a so-called Safe Streets
Bill which was amended in more than 20 instances in the House Judiciary Committee.
After the Detroit riot, he appointed a presidential study commission on civil
disorders.
Has there been a flow of proposals from the White House to the Congress in a
move to deal vigorously with the crime-in-the-streets crisis, which occupies a
national priority second only to the War in Vietnam and has eclipsed even the
war in the minds of the American people?
There have not been any new proposals from the White House. There has been
"business as usual." There has been a fresh push by the President for more of
the same, more millions for his Great Society programs, and charges by the
President, the vice-president and the Secretary of Agriculture that the Congress
has been inactive.
I submit that the Johnson Administration has delivered itself of a self-
indictment in blaming the 1967 riots on the Congress. I submit that this attempt
to fasten the blame on the Congress indicates a bankruptcy of ideas within the
Administration.
This is "the game of switch," a move by the Administration to divert the
blame from itself by pinning it on the Congress. The Administration is using
the Congress as a scapegoat for its own troubles. The President is asking the
American people to believe that the proposals he has advanced since he assumed
the Presidency in November, 1963, contained all the answers and Congress just
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hasn't given him enough money. Democrat George Mahon, Chairman of the House
Appropriations Committee, answered that argument on the House floor recently when he cited
the tremendous sums that Democratic Congresses have voted since 1960 and declared
that "Spending is not the answer to these problems."
All of this should tell us something is basically wrong with the Johnson
Administration's approach to the problems of our cities, the evils that help to
spawn crime and civil disorder. Yet the President has spurned every new approach
offered by the Loyal Opposition, has refused to seriously entertain any new
proposals.
I challenge him to take a fresh look at the ideas set forth in the Republican
State of the Union Message of Last January 19--particularly those of tax credits
as an incentive to industry to attack urban problems, a proposed Industry Youth
Corps to provide private, productive employment for young people as part of a
revamped War on Poverty, the Human Investment Act which would trigger a nationwide
on-the-job training program by industry, and the Percy-Widnall plan to set up a
National Home Ownership Foundation for slum dwellers.
Republicans proposed a "New Direction" for the Nation in our State of the Union
Message last January. We then urged the tax credit approach to the problems of
the cities. We do so again now--as an incentive to industry to build in the
slums and to create jobs and train men for jobs in the deprived areas of our cities.
Vice-President Humphrey recently lofted a trial aalloon on President Johnson's
behalf. He called for a domestic Marshall Plan to fight poverty in the United
States. I thought we had an anti-poverty program. Is Mr. Humphrey calling the
Johnson Anti-Poverty Program a failure?
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Mr. Humphrey obviously is saying that the $25.6 billion which President
Johnson's 1968 budget message lists for the poverty fight this fiscal year is not
enough. Is he proposing that we spend an additional $20 billion this fiscal
year, to be added to the $20 to $30 billion deficit the Johnson-Humphrey Adminis-
tration already is running?
Mr. Humphrey appears to be calling the Democratic majority in the Congress a
bunch of slackers on spending, although the President proudly declares in his 1968
budget message that LBJ spending on "federal aid to the poor" not only is up
nearly $16 billion over the 1960 Eisenhower figure but is nearly double the amount
spend by the late President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
Where are all the blessings from this outpouring of federal aid? Again I
quote Mr. Mahon who recently said: "The more we have appropriated for these programs,
the more violence we have had." He added, "This refutes the idea that money alone
is the answer to this proglem." I agree with Mr. Mahon. A handout of more federal
billions is not the best answer.
I say we need imaginative new proposals like the tax incentive job plan--
not more of the same. The best way to lick poverty is to create jobs and train
people to fill them. If the President's domestic Marshall Plan is simply a dollar-
fattening of his old ideas, then the President is failing to help the Congress meet
the great crisis that confronts the American people.
I challenge the President to cast off his blinders, to open his eyes to fresh
new approaches to our slum sickness. I challenge him to re-think America's
problems, for the sands of time are flowing fast.
#####
SCRIPT TAPED AUGUST 4, 1967, FOR WIND RADIO
America today is shaken by a deep national crisis--a near-breakdown of law
and order made even more severe by civil disorders in which criminal elements are
heavily engaged.
The law-abiding citizens of America who have suffered at the hands of the
lawless and the extremists are anxiously awaiting a remody.
This is a time for swift and decisive action. It is a time for early-effect
measures, and a time for lengrange solutions which not only repair but greatly
strengthen the fabric of our seciety. It is long past the time when we should
Launch an all-out assault on the crime in our midst and on the social conditions
which tend to breed crime and civil disorder.
We have passed an anti-crime bill. I hope it will stiffen the will and the
way of local law enforcement. The Congress sought to shape this legislation into
the best possible law enforcement aid for our states and local communities.
I personally feel that in all the measures needed to rebuild a badly town
and bleeding America we must take a new approach and in some instances a bold and
imaginative approach.
What has Congress done about crime in the streets...about the arson, leoting
and murder that have made American cities from coast to coast places of horrer,
suffering and shame?
The House has passed an Anti-Riot Act, legislation which has received the
silent treatment by the President and has been labeled unnecessary by the Attorney
General.
GERALD
BRARY
We have also passed landmark legislation known as the Law Enforcement and
Criminal Justice Assistance Act of 1967.
What has the President done to assist the Congress in meeting the crime and
civil disorders crisis of 1967?
Before the most recent outbreaks, he sent the Congress a so-called Safe Streets
Bill which was amended in more than 20 instances in the House Judiciary Committee.
After the Detroit riot, he appointed a presidential study commission on civil
disorders.
Has there been a flow of proposals from the White House to the Congress in a
move to deal vigorously with the crime-in-the-streets crisis, which occupies a
national priority second only to the War in Vietnam and has eclipsed even the
war in the minds of the American people?
There have not been any new proposals from the White House. There has been
"business as usual." There has been a fresh push by the President for more of
the same, more millions for his Great Society programs, and charges by the
President, the vice-president and the Secretary of Agriculture that the Congress
has been inactive.
I submit that the Johnson Administration has delivered itself of a self-
indictment in blaming the 1967 riots on the Congress. I submit that this attempt
to fasten the blame on the Congress indicates a bankruptcy of ideas within the
Administration.
This is "the game of switch," a move by the Administration to divert the
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blame from itself by pinning it on the Congress. The Administration is using
the Congress as a scapegoat for its own troubles. The President is asking the
American people to believe that the proposals he has advanced since he assumed
the Presidency in November, 1963, contained the answers in Congress just
hasn't given him enough money. Democrat George Mahon, Chairman of the House
Appropriations Committee, answered that argument on the House floor when he cited
the tremendous sums that Democratic Congresses have voted since 1960 and declared
that "Spending is not the answer to these problems."
All of this should tell us something is basically wrong with the Johnson
Administration's approach to the problems of our cities, the evils that help to
spawn crime and civil disorders Yet the President has spurned every new approach
offered by the Loyal Opposition, has refused to seriously entertain any new
proposals.
I challenge him to take a fresh look at the ideas set forth in the Republican
State of the Union Message of Last January 19--particularly those of tax credits
as an incentive to industry to attack urban problems, a proposed Industry Youth
Corps to provide private, productive employment for young people as part of a
revenped War on Poverty, the Human Investment Act which would trigger a nationwide
on-the-job training program by industry, and the Percy-Widnall plan to set up a
National Home Ownership Foundation for slum dwellers.
Republicans proposed a "New Direction" for the Nation in our State of the Union
Message last January. We then urged the tax credit approach to the problems of
the cities. We do so again now--as an incentive to industry to build in the
slums and to create jobs and train men for jobs in the deprived areas of our cities.
Vice-President Humphrey recently lofted a trial bidloon on President Johnson's
behalf. He called for a domestic Marshall Plan to fight poverty in the United
States. I thought we had an anti-poverty program. Is Mr. Humphrey calling the
Johnson Anti-Poverty Program a failure?
Mr. Mumphrey obviously is saying that the $25.6 billion which President
Johnson's 1968 budget message lists for the poverty fight this fiscal year is not
enough. Is he proposing that we spend an additional $20 billion this fiscal
year, to be added to the $20 to $30 billion deficit the Johnson-Humphrey Adminis-
tration already is running?
Mr. Mumphrey appears to be calling the Democratic majority in the Congress a
bunch of slackers on spending, althoughtthe President proudly declares in his 1968
budget message that LBJ spending on "federal aid to the poor" not only is up
nearly $16 billion over the 1960 Eisenhower figure but is nearly double the amount
spend by the late President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
Where are all the blessings from this outpouring of federal aid? Again I
quote Mr. Mahon who recently said: "The more we have appropriated for these programs,
the more violence we have had." Ne added, "This refutes the idea that money alone
is the answer to this preglem." I agree with Mr. Mahon. A handout of more federal
billions is not the best answer.
I say we need imaginative new proposals like the tax incentive job plea--
not more of the same. The best way to lick poverty is to create jobs and train
people to fill them. If the President's domestic Marshall Plan is simply a dollar-
fattening of his old ideas, then the President is failing to help the Congress meet
the great crisis that confronts the American people.
I challenge the President to cast off his blinders, to open his eyes to fresh
new approaches to our slum sickness. I challenge him to re-think America's
problems, for the sends of time are flowing fast.
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You do want a Republican as the next President of the United States, don't
you? I was sure you would agree with me that there's a better way than LBJ.
You have a wealth of opportunities to send a Republican majority to the
U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois. I urge you to zero in on the
four or five districts now held by Democrats, where an attractive, articulate,
able Republican candidate can win. Make those your target districts and you'll
hit pay dirt. The goal line is not far away.
Republicans in the Congress need your help. The country needs your help.
Oddly enough, we constantly have to remind the people that the Democrats
still are in control of both houses of the Congress. After all, we have won a
few battles on the House floor and we have the Administration in a box on
spending.
The Johnson Administration is in trouble. It's in trouble because the
truth is finally catching up with it, and even the most clever attempt to twist
the truth will fail to fool the people.
The truth that has turned each day into a nightmare for the Johnson
Administration is just this--the President has so badly mismanaged the economy
that only a change of administrations can straighten it out.
The truth is that our economy is in trouble solely because a Democratic
President and a Democratic 89th Congress launched this country on a reckless
spending spree which threatens to bankrupt the Nation.
The truth is that the blame for the galloping inflation of 1966 and the
highest interest rates in 40 years lies squarely on the Johnson Administration
and the Democratic majority in the Congress
and so, too, does the blame for
the inflationary tide now rising in this country.
What does a public figure do when he is trapped by his own mistakes in
office? He looks for a scapegoat.
President Johnson is faced with a $25 to $30 billion deficit generated by
his refusal to set priorities. So he has asked Congress to impose a 10 per
cent income tax surcharge on the American people the same people who are
paying the price of Johnson inflation precipitated when the Administration
ignored Republican economy pleas in early 1966.
Republicans in Congress have responded by demanding a $5 billion cutback
in Johnson Administration spending this fiscal year.
Has the President acted responsibly to meet the challenge of inflation?
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devious kind of deception on the American people.
It is the game of switch--an attempt to switch the blame--when the
President and his cabinet officers seize every opportunity to talk about
inflation and seek to blame the Congress for it in advance.
It is deception--deception of the rankest kind--when the President proposes
a 50 per cent cutback in highway spending out of the Highway Trust Fund despite
the fact such a reduction would have no impact whatsoever on the projected
$29 billion General Fund deficit.
It is the game of switch--an attempt to shift responsibility--when the
President pretends he cannot cut federal spending by $5 billion this fiscal
year and challenges Congress to do so.
The truth is that while Congress appropriates the funds it is the President
who spends them.
The truth is that if a Democratic Congress insists on appropriating far
too much and a Democratic President insists on spending it, Republicans still
in the minority in the House and Senate are powerless to put a stop to it.
Republicans owe the President a debt of gratitude, for he is making it
plain to the American people that only by turning this Nation's government over
to the Republican Party can the people regain control of federal spending.
The real issue in the current fight in our Nation's capital over the pro-
posed 10 per cent surtax is just this: Will the American people regain control
over federal spending?
The President is stubbornly refusing to cut federal General Fund spending
in this fiscal year. Instead he is simply offering vague promises of a
temporary freeze in areas such as highway construction where life and limb are
involved while going full steam ahead with highway beautification. That's a
cock-eyed view of priorities!
Is there any reason to believe the President's promises of economy? The
American people know better. That's why there is a nationwide taxpayer revolt
against the wild spending policies of the Johnson Administration.
The American people have awakened to the fact that the cost of the Federal
Government is going up 10 times faster than the rate of population growth in
this country. They know that the Johnson Administration is not serving their
needs but the needs of the bureaucrats and social experimenters.
They know that the Johnson Administration held back for over two years on
effective bombing of significant military targets in North Vietnam but has
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bombed the people's pocketbook full of holes.
They know that the cost of living is up 8.3 per cent since 1963, the year
Lyndon B. Johnson took office. They know that living costs have soared because
the Johnson Administration has taken this Nation down the road of wild federal
spending that has cheapened and almost destroyed the dollar. They know that
non-defense spending has jumped 97 per cent since 1960. They know that the
federal payroll has been fattened by 276,000 just in 1966 alone. They know
there is waste and fat in the Federal budget--a $136 billion administrative
budget that Lyndon Johnson insists he cannot cut.
President Johnson and his cabinet officers are shouting that more inflation
and higher interest charges will follow if Congress does not approve his
proposal to raise income taxes.
He is just looking for an "out," because the facts are that prices are
going to go up with or without a tax increase, and interest rates are going to
rise with or without a tax increase.
The American people know this, and they are unwilling to accept a Johnson
tax increase on top of Johnson inflation. They know, too, that a dollar
reduction in federal spending has nearly twice as much anti-inflation bite as
a dollar increase in taxes. That's why Republicans are fighting to cut federal
spending.
It's not the Republicans who are making the Johnson income tax increase a
political issue; it's the people. But let's not let Mr. Johnson get off the
hot seat which is of his own making.
The American people are demanding new representation in the Congress and
in the White House. It can be done.
We are witnessing the spectacle of an American President who is seeking
either to override the will of the people or to mislead them into thinking the
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90th Congress is responsible for this country's fiscal woes.
There is only one remedy--rid this country of the Johnson Administration,
an administration of confusion and deception.
You have made a commitment here tonight--to do just that and to help the
Republican Party lead this country back to fiscal sanity.
You should be proud of that commitment as well as of the outstanding
congressional delegation we honor here. It means you are willing to stand up
for America, to move it along the paths of greater growth and glory for the
sake of all our people. Thank you.
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Tele-Lecture Remarks by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., to University of N.D.,
Nov. 14, 1967.
Today I want to talk with you about a question which does not come flashing
at you in letters a foot tall. As a matter of fact, not much is said about it--
especially by certain politicians. Certainly not very much is being done about
it--by certain politicians.
The question is whether or not America will have clean elections--and the
natural follow-on to clean elections, clean government.
There is general recognition in both major political parties that the
federal election laws now on the books are inadequate. It is agreed by both
parties that the present campaign financing law is full of loopholes and that
many candidates take advantage of them.
1
In 1962 President Kennedy's Commission on Campaign Costs reported that the
federal laws dealing with election campaigns invited evasion and should be
revised and updated.
Has there been any action in the area of federal election law reform?
There has been talk by those in a position to bring about such reform but the
action has been abortive--no real movement toward the enactment of a Clean
Elections Law.
In his 1966 State of the Union Message President Johnson made this pledge:
"I will submit legislation to revise the present unrealistic restrictions
on contributions--to prohibit the endless proliferation of committees, bringing
local and state committees under the Act--and to attach strong teeth and severe
penalties to the requirement of full disclosure of contributions."
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In May of 1966 the House Republican Policy Committee added its voice to
that of the President in urging enactment of a Clean Elections Bill. In demand-
ing passage of such legislation, the Republican Policy Committee declared:
"Reform in this area is long overdue. Legislation that will correct the
defects in the (existing) law and permit vigorous enforcement must be enacted."
Both House Republicans and the Administration introduced election reform
bills. Republicans offered a bill which would have guarded against abuses in
the raising and use of campaign funds, raised the limitation on campaign
expenditures to realistic levels, barred political contributions from corpor-
ations and unions and required meaningful reporting of political contributions
and expenditures. I offered House Democrats the full cooperation of Republicans in
getting reforms enacted before the November, 1966, elections.
Of course, Lyndon Johnson had it within his power for many years to do
something meaningful about reforming congressional campaign spending when he was
majority leader of the Senate. That's when Bobby Baker was his protege and his
"good right arm." That was when Bobby Baker appointed the staff of the
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. And that is when exactly nothing was
done about election law reform.
The Detroit News, in an editorial published May 31, 1966, said there was
no telling when President Johnson would have sent his campaign financing reform
proposals to Congress if House Republicans had not advanced their own proposals.
Republican members of the House Administration Committee last year did
everything in their power to get a meaningful and workable election reform
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reported to the House floor for action. They cooperated with Democrats in the
Elections Subcommittee to put together a bill for consideration by the full
committee.
The bill put before the full committee incorporated the major Republican
reform proposals. At a subsequent meeting of the full committee, all Republican
members were present and ready to report the bill for floor consideration.
Unfortunately, Democratic members would not join the Republicans in that move
so the bill died.
After the 1966 elections, I and other members of the House Republican
Leadership met to determine what legislative proposals we believed should be
adopted by the new 90th Congress in the best interests of the country.
In a Republican State of the Union Message last Jan. 19, I stated:
"Congress must move ahead on the President's year-old pledge for a Clean
Elections Law. Such a law must be on the books before 1968. Last year the
Congress unwisely rushed through a bill which would provide as much as 60 million
taxpayers' dollars to political parties for the 1968 campaign. This serious
mistake should be reversed without delay. Instead the Congress would be wise
to permit contributors an income tax deduction for political contributions up
to $100."
What has happened in the Congress this year on election reform?
Luckily, the proposal to have taxpayers check off $1 of their income tax
payments for poltical campaign use was shelved despite Administration support
for it.
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The President then moved to support direct appropriations from the Federal
Treasury for Presidential and Senatorial campaigns in the amount of some
$50 million annually. But he did not bestir himself on behalf of full and frank
reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures.
Meantime House Republicans continued to press for a meaningful campaign
financing reform bill. We again combined forces with like-minded Democrats on
the Elections Subcommittee of the House Administration Committee to produce a
good bill-the Election Reform Act of 1967.
That bill was reported out by the subcommittee on June 27, 1967. It is
similar to the legislation that died in committee in the last Congress because
Democrats on the full committee refused to move it.
I am told that some of the Democrats on the full committee again are engaging
in obstruction tactics--either nitpicking or failing to show up for meetings so
that no quorum is available and no action can be taken on the Election Reform
Bill.
For that reason the House Republican Policy Committee recently issued still
another appeal for action. The next presidential and congressional elections
are less than a year away. Congress must move quickly on a Clean Elections Bill
if it is to go into effect in time for the 1968 campaign.
Regrettably, the President does not seem to feel any urgency. His bill
calling for direct Treasury financing of presidential and senatorial campaigns
has been buried in the Senate, and deservedly so. As for the House Clean
Elections Act, the Presient seems oblivious to it. Yet I would guess that
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President would just pick up the phone and talk with certain House Democrats
the Election Reform Act of 1967 would get moving.
It's vital that a Clean Elections Law be enacted to replace the present
statute.
Republicans believe there should be full reporting of all contributions and
expenditures. We believe small contributions should be encouraged by allowing
from The general public
contributors a tax credit or a deduction up to a certain figure. This would be
far preferable to forcing all American taxpayers to foot the cost of presidential
and senatorial campaigns through direct appropriations from the Treasury.
The bipartisan Election Reform Bill now awaiting a push by the Presient and
certain House Democrats would correct many of the present deficiencies.
It would set up a five-member bipartisan federal elections commission to
receive campaign financing reports and to make the reports readily available
for the information of the public. The commission would be empowered to enforce
all the provisions of the Election Reform Act. At present, campaign financing
reports are filed with the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate,
who certainly cannot be expected to complain about their bosses.
The bill further would require reports from candidates and political
committees receiving contributions or making expenditures of more than $1,000 in
any one year. It would place a $5,000 ceiling on individual donations to any
candidate or committee in any one year. It would regulate campaign contributions
by political action committees of corporations, trade associations and labor
organizations. It would include political conventions, primaries and pa rty FORD
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caucauses in the reporting and disclosure requirements. Provisions of the bill
would apply equally to challengers and incumbents in races for the House and
Senate.
The President recently reviewed his "must" legislation for this year with
congressional Democratic leaders. Unfortunitity /He made no mention of election reform legis-
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Mr, 14, 1967.
Today I want to talk with you about a question which does not come flashing
at you in letters a foot tall. As a matter of fact, not much is said about it--
empecially by certain politicians. Certainly not very much is being done about
it--by certain politicians.
The questionsiá whether or not Americanwill have clean elections--and the
natural follow-on to clean elestions, clean government.
There is general recognition in both major political parties that the
federal election laws now on the books are inadequate. It is agreed by both
parties that the present campaign financing law is full of loopholes and that
many candidates take advantage of them.
In 1962 President Kennedy's Commission on Campaign Costs reported that the
federal laws dealing with election campaigns invited evasion and should be
revised and updated.
Has there been any action in the area of federal election law reform?
There has been talk by those in a position to bring about such reform but the
action has been abortive--no real movement toward the enactment of a Clean
Elections Law.
In his 1966 State of the Union Message President Johnson made this pledge:
"I will submit legislation to revise the present unrealistic restrictions
on contributions--to prohibit the endless proliferation of committees, bringing
local and state committees under the Act--and to attach strong teeth and severe
penalties to the requirement of full disclosure of contributions."
-2-
In May of 1966 the House Republican Policy Committee added its voice to
that of the President in urging enactment of a Clean Elections Bill. In demand-
ing passage of such legislation, the Republican Policy Committee declared:
"Reform in this area is long overdue. Legislation that will correct the
defects in the (existing) law and permit vigorous enforcement must be enacted."
Both House Republicans and the Administration introduced election reform
bills. Republicans offered a bill which would have guarded against abuses in
the raising and use of campaign funds, raised the limitation on campaign
expenditures to realistic levels, barred political contributions from corpor-
ations and unions and required meaningful reporting of political contributions
and expenditures. I offered House Democrats the cooperation of Republicans in
getting reforms enacted before the November, 1966, elections.
Of course, Lyndon-Sohnson had it within his power for many years to do
something meaningful about reforming congressional campaign spending when he was
majority leader of the Senate. That's when Bobby Baker was his protege and his
"good right arm," That was when Bobby Baker appointed the staff of the
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. And that is when exactly nothing was
done about election law reform.
The Detroit News, in an editorial published May 31, 1966, said there was
no telling when President Johnson would have sent his campaign financing reform
proposals to Congress if House Republicans had not advanced their own proposals.
Republican members of the House Administration Committee last year did
everything in their power to get a meaningful and workable election reform bill
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reported to the House floor for action. They cooperated with Democrats in the
Elections Subcommittee to put together a bill for consideration by the full
committee.
The bill put before the full committee incorporated the major Republican
reform proposals. At a subsequent meeting of the full committee, all Republican
members were present and ready to report the bill for floor consideration.
Unfortunately, Democratic members would not join the Republicans in that move
so the bill died.
After the 1966 elections, I and other members of the House Republican
Leadership met to determine what legislative proposals we believed should be
adopted by the new 90th Congress in the best interests of the country.
In a Republican State of the Union Message last Jan. 19, I stated:
"Congress must move ahead on the President's year-old pledge for a Clean
Elections Law. Such a law must be on the books before 1968. ...Last year the
Congress unwisely rushed through a bill which would provide as much as 60 million
taxpayers' dollars to political parties for the 1968 campaign. This serious
mâstake should be reversed without delay. Instead the Congress would be wise
to permit contributors an income tax deduction for political contributions up
to $100."
What has happened in the Congress this year on election reform?
FORD
Luckily, the proposal to have taxpayers check off $1 of their income tax
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payments for poltical campaign use was shelved despite Administration support
for St.
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The President then moved to support direct appropriations from the Federal
Treasury for Presidential and Senatorial campaigns in the amount of some
$50 million annually. But he did not bestir himself on behalf of full and frank
reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures.
Meantime House Republicans continued to press for a meaningful campaign
financing reform bill. We again combined forces with like-minded Democrats on
the Elections Subcommittee of the House Administration Committee to produce a
good billerthe Election Reform Act of 1967.
That bill was reported out by the subcommittee on June 27, 1967. It is
similar to the legislation that died in committee in the last Congress because
Democrats on the full committee refused to move it.
I am told that some of the Democrats on the full committee again are engaging
in obstruction taetics-either nitpicking or failing to show up for meetings so
that no quorum is available and no action can be taken on the Election Reform
Bill.
For that reason the House Republican Policy Committee recently issued still
another appeal for action. The next presidential and congressional elections
are less than a year away. Congress must move quickly on a Clean Elections Bill
if it is to go into effect in time for the 1968 campaign.
Regrettably, the President does not semm to feel any urgency. His bill
calling for direct Treasury financing of presidential and senatorial campaigns
has been buried in the Senate, and deservedly so. As for the House Clean
Elections Act, the Presient seems oblivious to it. Yet I would guess that if the
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President would just pick up the phone and talk with certain House Democrats
the Election Reform Act of 1967 would get moving.
It's vital that a Clean Elections Law be enacted to replace the present
statute.
Republicans believe there should be full reporting of all contributions and
expenditures. We believe small contributions should be encouraged by allowing
contributors a tax credit or a deduction up to a certain figure. This would be
far preferable to foreing all American taxpayers to foot the cost of presidential
and senatorial campaigns through direct appropriations from the Treasury.
The bipartiean Election Reform Bill now awaiting a push by the Presient and
certain House Democrats would correct many of the present deficiencies.
It would set up a five-member bipartisen federal elections commission to
receive campaign financing reports and to make the reports readily available
for the information of the public. The commission would be expowered to enforce
all the provisions of the Election Reform Act. At present, campaign financing
reports are filed with the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate,
who certainly cannot be expented to complain about their bosses.
The bill further would require reports from candidates and political
committees receiving contributions or making expenditures of more than $1,000 in
any one year. It would place a $5,000 ceiling on individual donations to any
candidate or committee in any one year. It would regulate campaign contributions
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organizations. It would include political conventions, primaries and rty
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caucauses intthe reporting and disclosure requirements. Provisions of the bill
would apply equally to challengers and incumbents in races for the House and
Senate.
The President recently reviewed his "must" legislation for this year with
congressional Democratic leaders. He made no mention of election reform legis-
lation despite the fact we should pass it in this session if it is to become
effective next year.
I can only conclude that the President has simply been paying lip servêce
to the need for a strong election reform law.
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(Fred Morrison.)
TO BE TAPED FOR Charlen REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, MONDAY, DEC. 4
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President Johnson says one of the failures of his administration is its
#inability to convince Congress of the wisdom of fiscal responsibility."
The truth is this country is in a mess because the Johnson Administration
has refused to cooperate with the Congress in cutting federal spending in a meaningful
way.
I agree there's an urgent need for fiscal responsibility in Washington. Let's
demonstrate it by easing off on the tremendous outpouring of public funds which is
pushing the federal deficit toward sky-high levels.
Let's move forcefully tobring federal spending under control and to put our
fiscal house in order.
Let us show the world that we are capable of ordering our Nation's fiscal a ffairs
so that the dollar will emerge as a bulwark of financial security for all our citizens.
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SUGGESTED SCRIPT FOR VETERANS' DAY
THE FILM OPENS ON A RE-CREATION OF THE BATTLE OF CONCORD
BRIDGE WITH MUSKETS APPEARING OVER A STONE WALL AND VOICES SHOUTING
"DON'T TELL ME WHAT I CAN SAY, DON'T TELL ME WHAT 1 CAN DO = THE
CONGRESSMAN THEN APPEARS ON CAMERA TO NARRATE THE REST OF THE FILM
WHICH SHOWS THE PROGRESSION OF UNIFORM STYLES.
CONGRESSMAN
(on camera at first
then scenes of mili-
Wary uniforms follow)
On this day, Veterans' Day, we
salute
the
45 million men and women who
have
proudly and worn very the proudly uniform of the United States over thiyears years.
As you know those uniforms have under-gone a great many
the
changes since early days at Valley Forge, when our
troops fought in tattered rags on frozen soil. Our first
uniforms copied European styles and were more functional
on the parade ground or ball room than they were in the
wilderness. But, gradually, as we gained a national
identity, subtle changes began to take place and the
dandies of the drawing room lost their plumes and ruffles.
We fought the British, the
even
Indians, the Mexicans--and each other. The Spanish were
the first to see American khaki. The Huns, the Nazis, the
Fascists and Japanese met our veterans in the field and fell
FORD
back. The North Koreans and Red Chinese also know the
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sight of battle-clad American troops. The blood and
devotion of the GI's who wore these uniforms won a con-
tinent and saved the world from despotic slavery.
CONGRESSMAN:
Today, the uniform of the United States is once again
(on camera)
locked in battle in another war--a war we all want to see
ended, but on just and reasonable terms, that will not
desecrate the memories of the men and women who wore
the uniform which we honor this Veterans' Day.
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NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR RELEASE AT 7:00 P. M., EST--
Friday, December 15, 1967
Excerpts from the comments of Representative Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., House
Republican Leader, on the Republican Leadership of the Congress' reply to
President Johnson over ABC, CBS and NBC Television Networks, 7:00 to 7:30 P.M.,
EST, December 15, 1967.
This Congress has been a good Congress. President Johnson admits it has
been a productive Congress. His Majority Leader in the Senate, Senator Mansfield,
says the record of this Congress has been "good, decent and respectable," and I
agree, as I'm sure Senator Dirksen does.
Congress in 1967 has been productive and constructive, primarily because
the voters of the nation in November 1966 gave us a net gain of 47 Republicans
in the House and additional strength in the Senate. These new Republicans came
from 33 states from the length and breadth of America. They are attractive,
articulate young men and women who are responsive to their voters and who are
fighting hard for constructive solutions to the Nation's problems at home and
abroad.
This Congress with 50 more Republicans has produced this record:
(1) Spending Limitations -- Totaling more than $4 billion from the
President's budget for fiscal 1968. This effort to
curb runaway inflation and avoid another tax increase
succeeded only because of virtually solid Republican
support.
(2) Social Security Improvements -- More benefits for Senior Citizens
who have been hurt by Johnson-Humphrey inflation--
without the additional payroll taxes on working citizens
that President Johnson wanted. 99% of House Republicans
supported this legislation.
(3) Comprehensive Health Legislation -- A partnership for health bill
providing funds for the federal government and the states
to attack rats and other pests, narcotics addiction, etc.
98% of Republicans supported this legislation.
(4) Clean Meat Inspection Law -- 99½ of Republicans supported.
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(5) A Flamable Products Control Bill to Protect Families and Children
from Deadly Garments, Toys and Home Products -- 100%
Republican support.
(6) A Law to Clean up the Air We Breathe -- 100% Republican support.
In the House of Representatives this session, with Republicans reinforced
and on the march, we have passed many forward-looking and much-needed bills. Here
are eight of them:
(1) A Law Enforcementand Criminal Justice Assistance Act -- Modified
to permit state and local agencies to play their right-
ful role -- 99% Republican support.
(2) Juvenile Deliquency Prevention and Control Legislation -- 99½
Republican support.
(3) Federal Anti-Riot Legislation -- 99% Republican support.
(4) Adult Education Legislation -- 100% Republican support.
(5) Law to Stop Desecration of the American Flag -- 100% Republican
support.
(6) Equal Benefits for Vietnam Veterans and Their Families -- 100%
Republican support.
(7) Independent Maritime Administration Legislation -- Opposed by the
Johnson-Humphrey Administration but backed by 97% of
House Republicans to try to salvage the neglected U.S.
Merchant Marine.
(8) Curbs on Excessive Non-Defense Spending -- Federal spending in 1960
under the last Republican Administration was $48.6 billion.
Estimated non-defense spending for fiscal 1968 is nearly
double that figure--$95.6 billion. The accumulative
federal deficit since President Johnson entered the
White House is expected to exceed $60 billion. As a
result, the U.S. dollar is in trouble abroad and buys
less and less at home.
Ev, this is the Christmas season, and only minutes ago President Johnson
turned the lights on the White House Christmas tree on behalf of all Americans.
Now that we've set the record straight, there's something far more important I'd
like to say. As Republicans, we're not only proud of the work we've done in the
session just ending, we're proud of the Congress itself. With increased strength
we have immensely improved the quality of laws under which all Americans live, and
we intend to continue to play our proper part in the constitutional process of
government. We hope the President and the Judicial Branch will play theirs. We're
proud of the way representative democracy works, and we'll keep on fighting to make
it work. We're proud of America and have faith in America, and with new Republican
leadership in the White House and Republican Majorities in the Congress we pledge
our countrymen that everyone can be really proud of being an American. Let's
never forget that we are all Americans and on that note, Merry Christmas to you,
Mr. President, and Merry Christmas to everybody in this great, good, compassionate
and charitable land.
Good night.
EXCERPTS FROM COMMENTS OF SENATOR DIRKSEN IN THE RPEUBLICAN LEADER
SHIP REPLY TO THE PRESIDENT ABC, CBS, NBC TELEVISION NETWORKS --
-
DECEMBER 15, 1967, 7 to 7:30 p.m.
RELEASE 7 pm DECEMBER 15, 1967
"The President's speech in 1ami brought to mind a little story
about the bride who made her first biscuits and when her husband tried
them with an agonizing expression, she was filled with dismay. She
said, "Did I put something in that I shouldn't have?" "Oh, darling,"
he said, "1t isn't what you put in, it's what you left out." So this
speech was impressive, somewhat at least, for what it left out."
"I wonder if it had occurred to the President that these wooden
soldiers, as he called us, are the same Conrressional soldiers that
stood squarely behind our soldiers on the line when many of his own
troops in the House and Senate were flaying him day him day after day
on Viet Nam -- not only in the House and Senate, but over TV and radio
These soldiers of his didn't give their Commander-in-Chief much
comfort!"
"Still another area in which the 'wooden soldiers' have done a
good job is that of law enforcement. The Crime Control Bill the
Administration wanted was blocked simply because it would have given
the Attorney General a whole hatful of money to distribute to law
enforcement agencies, but virtually cutting out the Governors and
authorities at the state level. Is that any way to bring about law
enforcement in this country?"
"Again, it's not what the President said, it's what he didn't
say that was really impressive, such as the subject of foreign aid.
I think that both the Congress and the country -- the taxpayers --
have had an abiding interest in the 140 billion dollars of our money
that we have doled out on foreign aid and have decided that some-
thing ought to be done aobout it: the smallest foreign aid appro-
priation bill in the last 20 years. This is to the credit of the
Congress and, I think, to the comfort of the country. The President's
speech didn't make not e of this."
"I noticed other glaring ommissions of his. I found no
reference to the public debt or to the probable deficit of 30 billion
dollars this year. Deficit, you know, 1s that ducky word for spending
more than you take in. Nor did I find any reference to his tax
increase proposal, which started out on such an adventurous. career and
came to naught.
Sen. Dirksen
"In the first part of his speech, the President catalogued
innumerable benefits to be given all our eple. But what happens to
all those benefits if the dollar slips in its purchasing power and
value? There are any number of fiscal authorities who fairly wring
their hands about this -- like the Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Board. He and other people knowledgeable in that field are worried
that the dollar may drop to a 40 cent value or even further before
we get through. What do you think is doing to happen then to all
those benefits that the President listed?"
"The President referred to the 'status quo' which to me and
a good may others is Latin for 'the f1x we are in'. The 345 billion
dollar debt is an example. That's a 'status quo'. The probalbe
30 billion dollar debt as well. That's a 'status quo'. The increase
in crime across the country, in the cities, in the suburbs, in the
rural areas. That's a 'status quo'. These and many others are
glaring examples of the'fix we are in'."
"As for that old Republican buggy he referred to, I've been
thinking and I've remembered all of his appeals and all his Adminis-
tration's efforts directed to the Republican side of the Congress
to have this buggy pull his cromium-plated five-hundred-horse-power
'Great Society Special' out of the mud. He may make light of the
old buggy but it gets no dirt in its carburetor, it gets no flat tires
its sparkplugs never fail and its motor never gets out of whak.
'Get a horse!" Maybe there is something in that old saying."
"That this has been a productive Congress is one point at
least on which we can agree with the President, but for entirely dif-
ferent reasons. It was a productive Congress, not only for what
it has done but for what it hasn't done. I make the point that when
you keep bad legislation off the books, or when you modify it very
sharply in the public interest that that's a real service and it
makes a productive Congress. It was a productive Congress. It was
a productive Congress because the Congress asserted itself as no
other Congress has done in a long time. It's been determined to
recapture its Constitutional place in the sun because the Constition
makes it the exclusive law-making body in the government and it
has the exclusive power of the purse."
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10
Congressional Record
United States
of America
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE
90ᵗʰ
CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
Vol. 113
WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1968
No. 209
House of Representatives
More Republicans Improved the 90th
cent of House Republicans supported this
Republicans are against the status quo
legislation.
in the handling of our Federal fiscal af-
Congress
Third. Comprehensive health legisla-
fairs. We are soldiers fighting the John-
tion: A partnership-for-health bill pro-
son administration's inflation and the
SPEECH
viding funds for the Federal Government
Johnson administration's high interest
OF
and the States to attack rats and other
rates. We believe the American people
HON. GERALD R. FORD
pests, narcotics addiction, and so forth.
deserve a better deal. Look at this dollar
Ninety-eight percent of Republicans sup-
bill. Since a Republican left the White
OF MICHIGAN
ported this legislation.
House about 7 years ago, the purchasing
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fourth. Clean meat inspection law:
power of this dollar bill has gone down
Friday, December 15, 1967
99½ percent of Republicans supported.
13 percent.
Fifth: A flammable products control
Just to give you another indication, the
Mr. GERALD R. FORD. Mr. Speaker,
bill to protect families and children from
cost of living in 1966 went up 3.3 percent.
this Congress has been a good Congress
deadly garments, toys, and home prod-
The cost of living this year will probably
because of more Republicans in both the
ucts: 100 percent Republican support.
be close to 4 percent, and next year it
House and Senate. President Johnson
Sixth. A law to clean up the air we
appears that the cost of living may even
admits it has been a productive Congress.
breathe: 100 percent Republican support.
be higher than that.
His majority leader in the Senate, Sen-
In the House of Representatives this
I think the American people deserve a
ator MANSFIELD, says the record of this
session-with Republicans reinforced
better break and we as Republicans are
Congress has been "good, decent, and re-
and on the march-we have passed many
fighting to do something about inflation,
spectable," and I agree, as I am sure
forward-looking and much-needed bills.
the higher and higher cost of living and
Senator DIRKSEN does.
Here are eight of them:
the high interest rates. Talking about
I recall vividly in the middle of the
First. A Law Enforcement and Crimi-
high interest rates, let me point out that
1965 session of the 89th Congress-the
nal Justice Assistance Act-modified to
just a week or so ago our Government,
last Congress-Senator MANSFIELD said
permit State and local agencies to play
Uncle Sam, sold Federal securities and
that the Congress had passed a lot of
their rightful role-99 percent Republi-
paid 6.4 percent interest, the highest in
major bills too hastily, with too many
can support.
100 years. Now this problem is created, I
loopholes and too many rough corners,
Second. Juvenile delinquency preven-
think, by the fact that the administra-
and particularly it had failed to make a
tion and control legislation-99½ per-
tion has failed to manage effectively and
proper assessment of the current and
cent Republican support.
responsibly our Federal taxes and our
ultimate cost of these vast programs.
Third. Federal antiriot legislation-
Federal expenditures.
But the 89th Congress did not listen
99 percent Republican support.
I have here in my hand a copy of the
to Senator MANSFIELD, while the Ameri-
Fourth. Adult education legislation-
Federal budget for 1968, that is this fiscal
can people did.
100 percent Republican support.
year. We think the mtsmanagement of
The 90th Congress in 1967 has been
Fifth. Law to stop desecration of the
this budget has precipitated high interest
rates and inflation.
productive and constructive, primarily
American flag-100 percent Republican
Let me point out the problem that we
because the voters of the Nation in No-
support.
face in the Congress. When the President
vember 1966 gave us a net gain of 47
Sixth. Equal benefits for Vietnam vet-
submitted this budget to us in January
Republicans in the House and additional
erans and their families-100 percent
he said the deficit would be $8.1 billion.
strength in the Senate. These new Re-
Republican support.
In August he finally conceded that the
publicans came from 33 States-from the
Seventh. Independent Maritime Ad-
deficit would be $29 billion and just a
length and breadth of America. They are
ministration legislation-opposed by the
few weeks ago the President-I think
attractive, articulate young men and
Johnson-Humphrey administration but
quite irresponsibly-said the deficit
women who are responsive to their voters
backed by 97 percent of House Republi-
might reach as high as $35 billion.
and who are fighting hard for construc-
cans to try to salvage the neglected U.S.
The trouble is we just cannot believe
tive solutions to the Nation's problems
merchant marine.
the mathematics that the Johnson ad-
at home and abroad.
Eighth. Curbs on excessive nondefense
This Congress, with 50 more Republi-
ministration submits to us every year in
spending-Federal spending in 1960 un-
January. With all the errors they have
cans, has produced this record:
der the last Republican administration
First. Spending limitations totaling
made in every budget, I often wonder
was $48.6 billion. Estimated nondefense
what would happen to a taxpayer if he
more than $4 billion from the President's
spending for fiscal 1968 is nearly double
made similar mistakes on his Federal
budget for fiscal 1968: This effort to curb
that figure-$95.6 billion. The cumula-
income tax return. I think any ordinary
runaway inflation and avoid another tax
tive Federal deficit since President John-
taxpayer would really be in trouble.
increase succeeded only because of vir-
son entered the White House is expected
tually solid Republican support.
Now when we come right down to it,
to exceed $60 billion. As a result, the
Second. Social security improvements:
the Republicans for the last 3 years have
U.S. dollar is in trouble abroad and buys
More benefits for senior citizens who
tried to make specific, constructive rec-
less and less at home.
have been hurt by Johnson-Humphrey
ommendations to attack inflation and
This is & good Congress and it is be-
inflation-without the additional pay-
high interest rates. The national Repub-
cause the American people made some
roll taxes on working citizens that Presi-
lican coordinating committee, of which
changes from the last one.
dent Johnson wanted. Ninety-nine per-
both Senator DIRKSEN and I are mem-
bers, recommended in 1965 a nine-point
House supported this crime remedy
next election the American people will
program to straighten out the fiscal
rather than the dangerous one that the
send at least 31 more to the House of
problems we face. The coordinating com-
President recommended.
Representatives, SO we can continue try-
mittee in April 1966 made a 13-point rec-
We have talked about the good things
ing to straighten out some of our basic
ommendation to fight inflation and high
this Congress has done, primarily be-
problems, trying to get away from the
interest rates. We in the House of Repre-
cause of the increased numbers of Re-
status quo that we are in today.
sentatives have been trying to cut Fed-
publican Congressmen the American
This is not a rubberstamp Congress.
eral expenditures as Republicans also
people in 33 States sent us a year ago
The last Congress was President John-
have in the Senate. We have a better
to help us battle against the Johnson ad-
son's Congress, but this Congress is more
solution to the fiscal problems facing this
ministration's status quo. But the job
nearly representative of the American
Nation which result in such a severe loss
of this Congress is not yet completed.
people.
in purchasing power for every American
We think this Congress should write a
But, this is the Christmas season, and
family. We believe it is better to reduce
good record as a reform Congress. For
only minutes ago President Johnson
expenditures than to pass the President's
example, we believe that there should
turned the lights on the White House
tax increase. We believe in responsible,
be clean election legislation. We have
Christmas tree on on behalf of all
realistic Federal financing. Do you real-
been operating in this country for a num-
Americans.
ize that in the last 7 years since a Repub-
br of years with antiquated, inadequate,
We did not agree and frankly we did
lican left the White House, there have
and ineffective Federal election laws. In
not like the President's unfair assess-
been accumulated deficits in the Federal
the House of Representatives, the Re-
ment of the 90th Congress in 1967. But
Government of over $60 billion? This
publicans have really carried the ball to
now we have set the record straight,
can not go on much longer or our dollar
try and get meaningful, effective legis-
there is something far more important
will be worth even less than it is today.
lation to guarantee clean Federal elec-
I would like to say. As Republicans, we
Now let me point out the problem we
tions in the 1968 presidential race, in the
are not only proud of the work we have
upcoming Senate races, and in the House
done in the session just ending, we are
face in crime. In the last 8 years our
population has gone up 10 percent, but in
races. We believe that there should be
proud of the Congress itself. With in-
the last 8 years crime in this country has
strict disclosure as to funds received by
creased strength we have immensely im-
gone up 67 percent. The FBI reported
candidates and to the expenditures that
proved the quality of laws under which
just the other day that crime in this
are made on behalf of a candidate.
all Americans live, and we intend to con-
tinue to play our proper part in the con-
country went up 16 percent in the first 9
We strongly disagree with the Presi-
stitutional process of government. We
months of 1967. There have been 120 or
dent's proposal to finance elections out
more riots in our major metropolitan
hope the President and the judicial
of taxpayers' money from the Federal
areas in 1967, in which 118 people lost
branch will play theirs. We are proud of
Treasury. We think that is the wrong
their lives, some 4,000 have been injured
the way representative government
way to get the people interested in good
and $270 million in damage was done to
works, and we will keep on fighting to
government.
make it work. We are proud of America
public and private property. Yes, we are
One of the good ideas that our new
and have faith in America, and with new
against this kind of a status quo. Repub-
Republican Members pushed the hardest
Republican leadership in the White
licans are fighting to do something about
on-and I am proud of their efforts and
House and Republican majorities in the
the crime problem.
of the results-was to establish in the
Congress we pledge our countrymen that
The President early this year sent
House of Representatives a code of ethics
everyone can be really proud of being an
up a bill to involve the Federal Govern-
for all Congressmen. They took the lead
American. Let us never forget that we are
ment in the crime problem. The House of
in getting the House of Representatives
all Americans.
Representatives under Republican lead-
to establish a Committee on Standards of
On that note, Merry Christmas to you,
ership threw out the President's crime
Official Conduct. This committee has put
Mr. President, and Merry Christmas to
bill and we passed a meaningful piece
together and is about to announce a code
everybody in this great, good, compas-
of legislation that denies the President's
of ethics for Members of the House of
sionate and charitable land, which has
demand for what could become a Fed-
Representatives. We think this is long
been good to all of us.
eral police force under the control of the
Attorney General. Our bill, as the House
overdue, and I hope it will be effective.
passed it, gives to the States needed
This new group of Republicans is a
Federal funds and Federal guidance, pro-
very vigorous lot. They are articulate and
viding each State has a State plan co-
attractive and they work hard. They
(Excerpts from the comments of Repre-
sometimes come up with ideas that
sentative GERALD R. FORD, Republican-
ordinating the local and State law-en-
should have been thought of before and,
Michigan, House Republican Leader in re-
forcement organizations. We think the
Republican approach to crime is the con-
believe me, they are a very helpful group
ply to President Johnson over ABC, CBS,
structive one. I am proud to repeat that
when we challenge the status quo of the
and NBC television networks, December 15,
matters, on crime and law enforcement,
1967)
99 percent of the Republicans in the
and on other matters. I hope that in the
(2)
CONGRESSMAN
NEWS
GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
RELEASE
--FOR RELEASE AT 7:00 P. M., EST--
Friday, December 15, 1967
Excerpts from the comments of Representative Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich., House
Republican Leader, on the Republican Leadership of the Congress' reply to
President Johnson over ABC, CBS and NBC Television Networks, 7:00 to 7:30 P.M.,
EST, December 15, 1967.
This Congress has been a good Congress. President Johnson admits it has
been a productive Congress. His Majority Leader in the Senate, Senator Mansfield,
says the record of this Congress has been "good, decent and respectable," and I
agree, as I'm sure Senator Dirksen does.
Congress in 1967 has been productive and constructive, primarily because
the voters of the nation in November 1966 gave us a net gain of 47 Republicans
in the House and additional strength in the Senate. These new Republicans came
from 33 states--from the length and breadth of America. They are attractive,
articulate young men and women who are responsive to their voters and who are
fighting hard for constructive solutions to the Nation's problems at home and
abroad.
This Congress with so more Republicans has produced this record:
(1) Spending Limitations -- Totaling more than $4 billion from the
President's budget for fiscal 1968. This effort to
curb runaway inflation and avoid another tax increase
succeeded only because of virtually solid Republican
support.
(2) Social Security Improvements -- More benefits for Senior Citizens
who have been hurt by Johnson-Humphrey inflation--
without the additional payroll taxes on working citizens
that President Johnson wanted. 99% of House Republicans
supported this legislation.
(3) Comprehensive Health Legislation -- A partnership for health bill
providing funds for the federal government and the states
to attack rats and other pests, narcotics addiction, etc
98% of Republicans supported this legislation.
(4) Clean Meat Inspection Law -- 99½ of Republicans supported.
(more)
-2-
(5) A Flamable Products Control Bill to Protect Families and Children
from Deadly Garments, Toys and Home Products -- 100%
Republican support.
(6) A Law to Clean up the Air We Breathe - 100% Republican support
in the House of Representatives this session, with
Republicans reinforced.
And on the march, we have passed many forward-looking and much-needed bills.
Here are eight of them:
(1) A Law Enforcementand Criminal Justice Assistance Act Modified
to permit state and local agencies to play their right-
ful role -- 99% Republican support.
(2) Juvenile Deliquency Prevention and Control Legislation 99½
Republican support.
(3) Federal Anti-Riot Legislation -- 99% Republican support.
(4) Adult Education Legislation - 100% Republican support.
(5) Law to Stop Desecration of the American Flag 100% Republican
support.
(6) Equal Benefits for Vietnam Veterans and Their Families 100%
Republican support.
(7) Independent Maritime Administration Legislation Opposed by the
Johnson-Humphrey Administration but backed by 97% of
House Republicans to try to salvage the neglected U.S.
Merchant Marine.
(8) Curbs on Excessive Non-Defense Spending Federal spending in 1960
u
under the last Republican Administration was $48.6 billion.
Estimated non-defense spending for fiscal 1968 is nearly
double that figure--$95.6 billion. The accumulative
federal deficit since President Johnson entered the
White House is expected to exceed $60 billion. As a
result, the U.S. dollar is in trouble abroad and buys
less and less at home.
Ev, this is the Christmas season, and only minutes ago President Johnson
turned the lights on the White House Christmas tree on behalf of all Americans.
Now that we've set the record straight, there's something far more important I'd
like to say. As Republicans, we're not only proud of the work we've done in the
session just ending, we're proud of the Congress itself. With increased strength
we have immensely improved the quality of laws under which all Americans live, and
we intend to continue to play our proper part in the constitutional process of
government. We hope the President and the Judicial Branch will play theirs. We're
proud of the way representative democracy works, and we'll keep on fighting to make
it work. We're proud of America and have faith in America, and with new Republican
leadership in the White House and Republican Majorities in the Congress we pledge
our countrymen that everyone can be really proud of being an American. Let's
never forget that we are all Americans and on that note, Merry Christmas to you,
Mr. President, and Merry Christmas to everybody in this great, good, compassionate
and charitable land.
Good night.
EXCERPTS FROM COMMENTS OF SENATOR DIRKSEN IN THE RPEUBLICAN LEADER
SHIP REPLY TO THE PRESIDENT . -- ABC, CBS, NBC TELEVISION NETWORKS --
DECEMBER 15, 1967, 7 to 7:30 p.m.
RELEASE 7 pm DECEMBER 15, 1967
"The President's speech in Miami brought to mind a little story
about the bride who made her first biscuits and when her husband trieď
them with an agonizing expression, she was filled with dismay. She
said, 'Did I put something in that I shouldn't have?" "Oh, darling,
he said, "it isn't what you put in, it's what you left out. So this
speech was impressive, somewhat at least, for what it left out."
"I wonder if it had occurred to the President that these wooden
soldiers, as he called us, are the same Congressional soldiers that
stood squarely behind our soldiers on the line when many of his own
troops in the House and Senate were flaying him day him day after day
on Viet Nam not only in the House and Senate, but over TV and radio
These soldiers of his didn't give their Commander-in-Chief much
comfort!'
'Still another area in which the wooden soldiers have done a
good job is that of law enforcement. The Crime Control Bill the
Administration wanted was blocked simply because it would have given
the Attorney General a whole hatful of money to distribute to law
enforcement agencies, but virtually cutting out the Governors and
authorities at the state level. Is that any way to bring about law
enforcement in this country?
"Again, it's not what the President said, it's what he didn't
say that was really impressive, such as the subject of foreign aid.
I think that both the Congress and the country -- the taxpayers --
have had an abiding Interest in the 140 billion dollars of our money
that we have doled out on foreign aid and have decided that some-
thing ought to be done aobout 1t: the smallest foreign aid appro-
priation bill in the last 20 years. This is to the credit of the
Congress and, I think, to the comfort of the country. The President's
speech didn't make not e of this.
"I noticed other glaring ommissions of his. I found no
reference to the public debt or to the probable deficit of 30 billion
dollars this year. Deficit, you know, is that ducky word for spending
more than you take in. Nor did I find any reference to his tax
increase proposal, which started out on such an adventurous career and
came to naught.
Sen. Dirksen
"In the first part of his speech, the President catalogued
innumerable benefits to be given all our people. But what happens to
all those benefits if the dollar slips in its purchasing power and
value? There are any number of fiscal authorities who fairly wring
their hands about this -- like the Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Board. He and other people knowledgeable in that field are worried
that the dollar may drop to a 40 cent value or even further before
we get through. What do you think is doing to happen then to all
those benefits that the President listed?"
"The President referred to the 'status quo' which to me and
a good may others is Latin for 'the fix we are in'. The 345 billion
dollar debt is an example. That's a 'status quo'. The probalbe
30 billion dollar debt as well. That's a 'status quo'. The increase
in crime across the country, in the cities, in the suburbs, in the
rural areas. That's a 'status quo'. These and many others are
glaring examples of the fix we are in'."
"As for that old Republican buggy he referred to, I've been
thinking and I've remembered all of his appeals and all his Adminis-
tration's efforts directed to the Republican side of the Congress
to have this buggy pull his cromium-plated five-hundred-horse-power
'Great Society Special' out of the mud. He may make light of the
old buggy but it gets no dirt in its carburetor, it gets no flat tires
its sparkplugs never fail and its motor never gets out of whak.
'Get a horse!" Maybe there is something in that old saying." "
"That this has been a productive Congress is one point at
least on which we can agree with the President, but for entirely dif-
ferent reasons. It was a productive Congress, not only for what
it has done but for what it hasn't done. I make the point that when
you keep bad legislation off the books, or when you modify it very
sharply in the public interest that that's a real service and it
makes a productive Congress. It was a productive Congress. It was
a productive Congress because the Congress asserted itself as no
other Congress has done in a long time. It's been determined to
recapture its Constitutional place in the sun because the Constition
makes it the exclusive law-making body in the government and it
has the exclusive power of the purse."
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Al is all one has of the been xxxt an outstanding members of the House. smoke He not only from the
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RELEASE: MONDAY, MARCH 4:
FROM: FIRST DISTRICT OUIE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE, DIXON ANDREWS, CHAIRMAN, (ANDREWS
NURSERY, FARIBAULT, BY THOMAS DOYLE, ROCHESTER, PHONE 282-7495.
"TEN YEAR" ANNIVERSARY DINNER TO HONOR QUIE ON MARCH 30TH IN ROCHESTER
ROCHESTER, MINN.- First District Congressman Albert H. Quie will be
honored for his ten years of service at a dinner at the Kahler Hotel on Saturday,
March 30th at 7 P. M. The dinner, to be held in Heritage Hall, will be preceded
by a 6 p. m. reception. The announcement was made today by Dixon Andrews, of
Faribault, Chairman of the First District Quie Volunteer Committee, which is
sponsoring the event.
(Rep. Quie at the age of 34 was actually sworn in as a member of the U. S.
House of Representatives on March 6, 1958).
Speaker at the dinner will be New York Rep. Charles E. Goodell, one of
Rep. Quie's closest associates in the House. Rep. Goodell is Chairman of the House
Republican Planning and Research Committee.
Mrs. Quie (Gretchen) will be at the gala event, as will be a son, Fred, a
student at St. Olaf College, Northfield.
Andrews said a large turn out is expected for the dinner.
Andrews said: "This event is in the nature of a sincere 'thank you' to
Rep. Quie who is one of the hardest working and most highly respected members of
Congress. The First District is indeed fortunate to be represented by a man of
Rep. Quie's exceptional ability, honesty and perceptiveness." Andrews emphasized
that the dinner is open to the public and is not limited to members of the
Republican Party. It will not be a fund raising event, Andrews said. Tickets are
QUIE VOLUNTEERS (2)
$6 each and may be ordered from the Quie Volunteers listed below in each of
the counties of the First District.
DAKOTA COUNTY: Ralph Dilley, R2, Northfield, 55057, phone 645-5020, or Bernard
Engels, Northwestern National Bank, Hastings, 55033, phone
437-4131, or Gordon Hackman, 13320 Nicollet, Savage, 55378, phone
890-4247.
DODGE COUNTY: Orvis Alberts, Kasson, 55944, phone ME5-2338
FILLMORE COUNTY: Elton Redalen, Fountain, 55935, phone 268-4461, or Harold
Poppe, Preston, 55965, phone 765-3826.
FREEBORN COUNTY: Dr. Earl Thompson, Clarks Grove, 56016, phone 256-7237.
GOODHUE COUNTY: Bruce Akerson, 1159 Maple, Red Wing, 55066, phone 388-4727.
MOWER COUNTY: Robert Thatcher, 304 N. W. 19th St. Austin, 55912, phone
437-5611, or Delos Frank, St. Ansgar, Iowa, 50472.
OLMSTED COUNTY: John McCally, 200 1st St. S. W. Rochester, 282-2511, ext. 3156
Don Frerichs, Miracle Mile, Rochester, phone 289-3939
Tom Doyle, 105 S. W. 3rd Street, Rochester, phone 282-7495
Glenn Miller, 5 S. W. 1st Ave, Rochester, phone 289-4565
RICE COUNTY:
Layton Hoysler, 703 Olander, Faribault, 55021, phone 334-4757
Dixon Andrews, Andrews Nursery, Faribault, 55021, phone 334-4879.
STEELE COUNTY: Jerry Rypka, Box 5, Owatonna, 55060, phone 451-3068.
WABASHA COUNTY: Ed Herman, 1017 Prairie St. South, Lake City, 55041, phone
345-3121.
WINONA COUNTY: Harold S. Streater, 275 Wilson St. Winona, 55987, phone 8-2925
J. C. Mauszycki, 262 St. Charles St., Winona, phone 7744.
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Dear Congressman Ford:
As you no doubt know, Michigan Week will be taking place in our
state from May 19-25, 1968.
The Michigan Week Speakers Bureau is desirous of having some of the
outstanding leaders of the state prepare an audio taped speech of either
9½ or 14½ minutes in length. These tapes would then be used:
a. by radio stations as part of their public service programming,
b. and by groups, clubs, and other organizations that are anxious
to hear what the leaders of the state have to say about Michigan.
We would very much like to have a tape from you. Your speech should
be about some aspect of life in Michigan and also. should be non-political
in nature.
If you desire, we could arrange to provide you with the tape for
your short speech. In terms of format, you could have someone introduce
you, and then go right into your speech. We have asked for tapes that
are 9½ to 14½ minutes in length so that they could easily be put into
a slot on radio.
If you are interested and have the facilities to video tape your
message, we will make arrangements for it to be shown on T. V.
Do not hesitate to get in touch with us if there is any way in
which we can help you.
We do realize that ours is a big request and will understand if
you write to tell us that it is impossible for you to do. At the same
time, we are anxious to provide the people of the state with messages
from as many of her leaders as we possibly can.
Thank you, Sengressman Ford, for your consideration.
Respectfully,
GERALD R. LIBRARY FORD
Gary L. Evans, Director
Harold E. Sponberg, President
Michigan Week Speakers Bureau
Chairman, Michigan Week Speakers
Bureau
(313) 483-6100
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Japed 4/23/68 and sent
SCRIPT FOR "MICHIGAN WEEK" TAPE
Nearly everybody feels sentimental about the place where he was born or grew
up in or made his mark in life. Of course once in a while you'll run into somebody
who will joke about the fact he's from someplace nobody ever heard of and he'll
say, with a grin, "It's a good place to be from."
Well, I can tell you that when anybody from Michigan is away from home he
really means it when he says it's a good place to be from. He's so proud of being
from Michigan that he "brags it up." And--you know--it really isn't bragging
because he can't say too much about what a wonderful state Michigan is.
You often hear people say a politician will make a speech at the drop of a
hat. Nobody has to drop his hat to get me to talk about Michigan. That's my
favorite topic. I talk about Michigan the year around, and just a little bit more
when we join in that annual series of events known as "Michigan Week."
"Michigan Week" is looked upon as a kind of promotion for our state. And
that's true, of course. It is a promotion. We concentrate on selling our state to
others. The wonderful part of it is that we don't have to sell ourselves on it.
We know Michigan is a great state. It's easy to sell a product when you believe
in it yourself and you're just terribly enthusiastic about it.
That's the way I feel about Michigan. I never get tired of telling people
who are not fortunate enough to live in Michigan or be "from Michigan" that it is
the automotive capital of the world and that the jobs of one out of seven
American workers are dependent on the health of the auto industry. They pretty
much know that, of course, but their eyes widen when you point out to them
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much of America's fine furniture is made in Grand Rapids, my home town, and that
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industry in Michigan is not confined to making automobiles but is widely
diversified.
Some do not know that Michigan products are displayed in shows
and exhibits everywhere in the world--and I am more than happy to tell them SO.
They are particularly surprised when I make it known to them that Michigan
is not only great for its industry but also for its agriculture. Many out-of-
staters do not realize that Michigan not only is the automotive hub of the universe
but also the bean capital of the world.
This message does get through to the thousands of visitors to Washington, D.C.,
who eat in the House of Representatives Restaurant while rubber-necking in the
nation's capital and enjoy a bowl of soup made with Michigan beans. Michigan bean
soup is served every day in the House Restaurant, and the recipe used in making
it is printed on the House Restaurant menu. Visitors to Washington are encouraged
by the waiters to take the menu and the bean soup recipe away with them as a
souvenir. This, of course, is good advertising for our Michigan beans.
People in Washington and throughout the East also get the message that
Michigan is a great fruit-producing state. Every year Michigan's apple and
cherry queens join with our bean queen to visit Washington and tour the central
south and eastern states, making appearances before various groups and on
nationally aired radio and television programs.
Michigan is famous, too, for a number of other agricultural products--a
variety of vegetables, immense quantities of sugar beets, lucious grapes and
peaces, and sturdy winter wheat. Michigan day does well day products.
Many out-of-staters know Michigan best for the way it is often described--
a water winter wonderland. Simply put, it is a tremendous vacation spot. It
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boasts some of the finest fishing and bathing water in the world, great scenic
beauty and a friendliness tourists come to know only if they become acquainted
with Michigan's greatest asset its people. Think of Michigan's great tourist
attractions its sparkling lakes, fishing for trout in the Manistee or some
other fine stream, hooking a mighty Coho salmon in Lake Michigan near the state's
western shore or a beautiful lake trout along the north shore of Lake Superior,
viewing the awesome sands of the world's largest shifting dunes in Benzie and
Leelanau counties, joining in the fun of Holland's annual Tulip Festival and
visiting the wooden shofe factory at the US-31 bypass, crossing into the fabulously
forested Upper Peninsula on Mighty Mac, gazing at the beautiful Pictured Rocks or
watching the ships go through the Soo Locks, walking deep into the earth to see
miners near Iron Mountain dig the ore our steel is made from or looking in on
Houghton and visitingaa copper mine.
Just to look at our state of Michigan is a tremendous experience. Small
wonder that with all of its great resources added in, Michigan is a state which
draws the men who expand extablished industries and create new ones.
Is it an industry which needs large quantities of water? Michigan is ideally
suited for it, as witness the Dow Chemical Company at Midland which draws upon
Lake Huron as a joint customer along with the cities of Saginaw and Midland.
Is electric power an important factor? Michigan has great public utility
companies efficient, constantly expanding as demands warrant it, and steadily
venturing into the field of nuclear power for peaceful uses.
Location is a key factor, of course. And Michigan's location is strategic.
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It feeds on and serves the St. Lawrence Seaway. It is part of the heartland of
America. Detroit, for instance, is 134 nautical miles closer to Liverpool, England,
than is the port of Baltimore. Detroit is closer to Turku, Finland, than is
Baltimore by 596 miles; and closer than New York by 323 miles. If world trade is
important to a company, Michigan is a great location for it.
There are, of course, many reasons why industrial plants locate in Michigan--
market locations, transportation facilities, supplier availability, skilled help,
training programs for employes, good schools, excellent manufacturing facilities.
A company's management might also be swayed by the cultural advantages in an area--
and certainly Michigan's excellent colleges and universities are a factor.
Since I began serving in the Congress, billions of dollars have been poured
into the lifeblood of industry--research. And much of that money has gone into
Michigan because our state has great schools. Fortunately a tremendous amount
of the research carried on in America also is privately financed-eand Michigan
makes a mighty contribution in that respect.
And so we are moving forward with the kind of advances developed by the
Instrument Division of Lear Siegler, Inc., the General Motors Technical Center,
the Ford Scientific Laboratory, Chrysler Engineering, the Burroughs Corporation,
the Udylite Corporation, Mueller Brass Company, Parke, Davis & Company, United
many
States Rubber, AC Spark Plug, Whirlpool Corporation and others. Thus Michigan
advances toward greater industrial growth through its university research centers
and the research facilties of its great corporations.
And so when a man away from home talks about Michigan, talks about his home
state, he could make a lot of people bored because there really is so much to
tal
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talk about. He could, of course, just be brief and say, "I'm from a great state,
a proud Michigander
Michigan. And we celebrate Michigan Week because we want you to know how great
it is, too."
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Dear Mr. Sponberg:
Enclosed is the audio tape you
requested in connection with Michigan Week.
(Miss) Charlene Krupp
Secretary
READING Copy TV SEMINAR
JULY 1, 1968
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S.
OFFICE OF THE MINORITY LEADER
Herald R. Ford
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M.C.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
MONDAY
8:00 A.M.
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Statement by Rep. Gerald R. Ford, R-Mich. -- Farm-City Committee -- July 18, 1968.
This is Congressman Jerry Ford, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of
Representatives. Today there are many forces at work in America which
tend to divide us as a people. The best way to counter such forces is to
seek greater understanding of each other. That is why I am pleased that
two segments of our siciety -- urban and rural -- are doing their utmost
through the National Farm-City Committee to get to know and understand
each other. I think that's great. It's the kind of medicine we need for
what ails this country. So I hope that all of you will join this fall in
the Farm-City Committee programs aimed at bringing Americans closer together.
Certainly every member of Congress will lend his support.
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august ! 1968
Background
The National Farm-City Committee, Inc.
What it is
What it does
What you can do
NATIONAL FARM-CITY WEEK, NOV. 22-28
FARM AND CITY
1955
1968
PARTNERS IN PROGRESS
TOMORROW'S FOOD AND FIBER. - EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS
ALD SERALD R REFORD
The National Farm-City Committee, Inc.
The Kiwanis International Building
101 East Erie Street
Chicago, Illinois 606 11
Area Code 312 WHitehall 3-2300
Background
- One-day interchanges between farm and city folk
Awards
(city people spend a day on the farm, country
Fourteen years ago the National Farm-City Committee
people spend a day in the city).
The National Farm-City Committee has received a top
was formed. Its purpose was "to bring about better
- Agricultural products exhibited.
Freedoms Foundation Award as one of the best of all
understanding between the rural and urban segments
- Awarding of prizes at special affairs for proficiency
patriotic programs and, in 1966, a Silver Anvil Award
of society
and thus make for a stronger America
shown by farmers (and farm youth) in judging
from the Public Relations Society of America for being
(and Canada).' The members of the National Farm-
livestock, soil, etc.
the best community program in the non-profit field.
City Committee are organizations and individuals
- Participation of merchants (Farm-City Week merch-
prominent in agriculture, business, industry, education,
andise events, show windows devoted to Farm-
communications, adult and youth associations
in
City Week, parking meters rendered gratis to
For More Information
fact, the whole agribusiness complex. Today there
farmers, etc.).
are about 150 such organizations represented on the
- Newspaper columns, editorial pages, and display
For information on the Farm-City program, Farm-
committee. Although the committee maintains no
advertising devoted to Farm-City Week.
City Week, and what you can do to help, contact any of
staff and no home office, it has - since its inception -
- Broadcast features on Farm-City Week, i.e.,
the committee members or Advisory Council members
enjoyed the service of Kiwanis International as "co-
radio-TV panels on Farm-City subjects,
listed on the back of this folder. Or, write the National
ordinating agency. Kiwanis furnished a headquarters
addresses on farm problems, etc.
Farm-City Committee, Inc., Kiwanis International
address, basic office services, and the cooperation of
- Church services devoted to Farm-City interdepend-
Building, 101 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
many of its more than 5, 500 clubs. The Farm-City
ence theme.
Area Code 312 - WHitehall 3-2300.
Committee has an annually elected National Chairman
(this year he is Robert C. Miller, Director of Agri-
cultural Activities, AVCO Broadcasting Corporation,
Extent of Participation
Cincinnati, Ohio), two Vice-Chairmen, other officers,
and a Board of Directors. There are a number of
Approximately 15,000 communities annually partici-
committees in operation which furnish services in the
pate in Farm-City activities. Excellent news coverage
promotion, financing, planning, and carrying out of
is given to Farm-City programs through newspapers,
Opportunities
various phases of the Farm-City program; and, there
magazines, radio, and television.
are state committees in nearly all of the fifty U. S.
states and in several Canadian provinces.
In Agri-business
What You Can Do
There are 23,000,000 jobs in agri-
business (farming and related fields)
What The Committee Does
Contact your local Farm-City Committee, if you know
-7,000,000 on the farm, 16,000,000 off
who the members are - or the local Farm Bureau or
the farm. Many of these are going
begging.
The committee encourages year 'round Farm-City
other farm group - or your Kiwanis club for informa-
activities in communities, states, and provinces, aimed
tion on how to help. Or, write the National Farm-City
at achieving the goal of better rural-urban understand-
Committee directly
address and phone number on
ing. Annual focal point of Farm-City Committee effort
the front of this pamphlet. Work in the Farm-City
is National Farm-City Week. This is always the seven-
movement may well be your contribution to solving
STUDENTS
Why? Because young people are
COLLEGE
day period immediately prior to and including Thanks-
the problem of world hunger.
settling for jobs below their highest
WANTED
giving Day.
capacities, and because not enough
high school graduates are studying
agriculture in universities.
Here are examples of the kind of activities undertaken
The 1968 Theme
during Farm-City Week:
Yet what you eat tomorrow may
Tomorrow's Food and Fibre - Everybody's Business.
well depend upon filling all these jobs
with trained, competent men and
- Tours of farms by urban businessmen.
Obsolete tax laws, air and water pollution, population
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women who can produce and process
the food requirements of an explod-
- Tours of cities, factories, etc., by rural residents.
growth, and lack of understanding between rural and
ing national and world population.
- Joint tours of agricultural areas, processing plants,
urban people can, and is, seriously hampering the
factories, and cities by farmers and other
agricultural potential of the nations (the U. S. and
businessmen.
Canada) which may well have to alleviate world
- Banquets and luncheons honoring farmers, house-
starvation - in addition to feeding their own, ever-
What to do about it? If you are
wives, agricultural officials, and rural youth.
growing populations. So, for this reason, "Food and
a student or a parent, write your near-
est college or school of agriculture,
- Joint meetings of farm and city people featuring
Fibre is Everybody's Business;" and for another
or the U.S. Department of Agriculture
"
fellowship and the exchange of pertinent information.
reason, too. Although 40 per cent of the people of
in Washington. Learn how you can
prepare for an agri-business career,
(Explanations of the problems of the farmer and
each of the two nations are involved in, or depend
and have a top position and high pay.
the problems of the city dweller.)
upon, agribusiness for their living, some 22, 000, 000
- Social events.
jobs in the field are going begging. The solution to
- Demonstrations of new farming techniques before
such problems is the goal toward which the Farm-
groups of urban businessmen and farmers.
City Committee is directing its effort through
- School assembly programs dedicated to Farm-City
dramatization and education.
Week including tableaux picturing "a day in the
life of a farm, " etc.
NATIONAL FARM-CITY COMMITTEE, INC.
OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ADVISORY COUNCIL
CHAIRMAN, Robert C. Miller, AVCO Broadcasting Corporation
Joseph Ackerman, Farm Foundation
VICE-CHAIRMAN, Walter Jacoby, American Institute of Cooperation
Anthony J. Adolfi, Chas. Pfizer & Co., Inc.
VICE-CHAIRMAN, Emmett Barker, Agricultural Services Association, Inc.
Paul B. Barger
TREASURER, Irwin B. Johnson, Chicago Board of Trade
C. Dana Bennett, Foundation for American Agriculture
SECRETARY, L. A. Hapgood, Kiwanis International
Leo Brown, American Medical Association
Kenneth H. Anderson, National 4-H Service Committee, Inc.
Harry L. Bryson, University of Missouri
Mrs. Edith T. Bennett, Farm Film Foundation
A. Kent Christensen, National Association of Food Chains
R. Bruce Gervan, Agway inc.
Elmo V. Cook
Alice C. Mills, National Safety Council
Don Cunnion, Farm Journal, Inc.
C. William Stall, Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.
Mrs. Lawrence Fisher, National Extension Homemakers Council
Nolen J. Fuqua, National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Walter B. Garver, U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth H. Anderson, National 4-H Service Committee, Inc.
Wm. Paul Gray, Future Farmers of America
Dick Hanson, Meredith Publishing Company
Estes Ansel, National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Howard F. Harris, Corn Products Company
Herbert B. Bain, American Meat Institute
Cameron Hervey, Cameron Hervey Associates
Emmett Barker, Agricultural Services Association, Inc.
Richard C. Holmquist, Lone Star Cement Corp.
Roy Battles, Clear Channel Broadcasting Service
Walter John, Federal Extension Service
Mrs. Edith T. Bennett, Farm Film Foundation
Allan R. Johnson, Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission
Dr. J. B. Claar, University of Illinois
Herb Karner, Tulsa Daily World
John J. Farrar, Future Farmers of America
Richard L. Kathe, American Dehydrators Association
Donald E. Fricker, J. I. Case Company
Lyle Liggett, American National Cattlemen's Association
R. Bruce Gervan, Agway inc.
Edd Lemons, Oklahoma State University
Claude Gifford, American Agricultural Editors Association
C. L. Mast, Jr., Millers National Federation
Tom W. Glaze, Swift and Company
J. O. Matlick, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Edwin C. Hadlock, The National Grange
Howard McClarren
L. A. Hapgood, Kiwanis International
Robert D. McMillen, State of New Jersey
Charles E. Hughes, Armour and Company
Wheeler McMillen, Farm Journal, Inc.
Walter Jacoby, American Institute of Cooperation
Robert V. Mullen
Gale A. Johnson, American Feed Mfrs. Association
William Padon, Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
Irwin B. Johnson, Chicago Board of Trade
J. Don Parel, Association of American Railroads
Keith Kirkpatrick, National Association of Farm Broadcasters
Ward Quaal, WGN, Inc.
Richard L. Lee, American Association of Agricultural College Editors
Dan E. Reed, Michigan Farm Bureau
Woodrow Luttrell, American Farm Bureau Federation
Glenn W. Sample, Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.
Robert C. Miller, AVCO Broadcasting Corporation
Orion Samuelson, WGN, Inc.
Alice C. Mills, National Safety Council
E. T. Savidge, American Bankers Association
John Paluszek, Bassford Associates
Charles Scruggs, The Progressive Farmer
Mrs. E. D. Pearce, General Federation of Women's Clubs
Hollis M. Seavey, National Association of Broadcasters
Thomas Roeser, Quaker Oats Company
Robert Smith, Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Herbert L. Schaller, Purdue University
J. K. Stern, American Institute of Cooperation
Grant A. Shrum, National 4-H Club Foundation
Robert E. Taylor, Republic Steel Corporation
George H. Soule, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
A. W. Tenney, Future Farmers of America
C. William Stall, Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.
Merle J. Thomas, National Broiler Council
Don Tuttle, Radio Station WGY
Joseph S. Thurston
James E. Vance, Newspaper Farm Editors of America
Merle H. Tucker, Kiwanis International
James Wall, National Vocational Agricultural Teachers' Association, Inc.
Howard C. Tuttle, Production Magazine
Jan Westmoreland, Chas. Pfizer & Co., Inc.
Mrs. Marie W. Vendouzis, Girl Scouts of U.S.A.
Dr. C. Maurice Wieting, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Francis R. Wilcox
W. Judd Wyatt, MFA Insurance Companies
Louis H. Wilson, National Plant Food Institute
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concerning the effort.
This year, in an effort to further the goals of this grass-rooted
movement, a radio tape containing the one-minute "Parm-City" thoughts of
half a dozen national leaders will be produced. The tape will go to over
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1200 stations currently cooperating in the effort. And it is my job to
produce the tape.
Would you be willing to have your voice appear on it? I hope so.
Your contribution would add tremendously to the effort. I would need
your taped message at an early convenient date mailed to this Washington,
D.C. address.
Thanks.
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Congressman Frances P. Bolton
"THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM OHIO"
MR. FORD:
She does a terrific job
....And with her experience on Capitol Hill,
her opinion especially in the field of
foreign affairs, is sought greatly out and respected.
The people of the 22nd District ought to be
proud of thejaccomplishments of their Congress-
Francis is
man.
She's always on top of every situation
you know where she stands
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it's good to know we can always count on the
gentlewoman from Ohio.
Frances CARES about people. She cares
about the country - And where we're going.
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recorded 10/18/68
1-MINUTE RADIO SPOT:
THIS IS CONGRESSMAN GERALD FORD
REPUBLICAN LEADER OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
JUST AS CITIZENS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, YOU
THE VOTERS
OF THE 15TH DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
WILL ONCE AGAIN ELECT YOUR
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS
AND JUST LET
ME SAY THAT NO ONE IS MORE DEDICATED TO GOOD GOVERNMENT OR
COMMANDS GREATER RESPECT ON CAPITOL HILL THAN YOUR PRESENT
REPRESENTATIVE CHARLOTTE T. REID. HER EXPERIENCE, HER
OUTSTANDING ABILITY, AND HER DILIGENCE MAKE HER A VALUABLE MEMBER
OF THE HOUSE. SHE HAS ONE OF THE FINEST ATTENDANCE RECORDS IN
CONGRESS
AND AS REPUBLICAN LEADER, I KNOW I CAN ALWAYS COUNT
ON HER. to be pelpful as a team player.
WITH CHARLOTTE T. REID IN CONGRESS, YOU KNOW YOUR VIEWS ARE
REPRESENTED AND YOUR FREEDOMS PROTECTED.
ON NOVEMBER 5TH
I HOPE ALL OF YOU WILL VOTE REPUBLICAN
AND KEEP CHARLOTTE T. REID WORKING FOR YOU IN WASHINGTON!
FORD LIBRARY 'y GERALD
recorded 10/18/68
1-MINUTE RADIO SPOT:
THIS IS CONGRESSMAN GERALD FORD
REPUBLICAN LEADER OF
THE house OF REPRESENTATIVES.
JUST AS CITIZENS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, YOU
THE VOTERS
OF THE 15TH DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
WILL ONCE AGAIN ELECT YOUR
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS
AND JUST LET
ME SAY THAT NO ONE IS MORE DEDICATED TO GOOD GOVERNMENT OR
COMMANDS GREATER RESPECT ON CAPITOL HILL THAN YOUR PRESENT
REPRESENTATIVE CHARLOTTE T. REID. HER EXPERIENCE, HER
OUTSTANDING ABILITY, AND HER DILIGENCE MAKE HER A VALUABLE MEMBER
OF THE HOUSE. SHE HAS ONE OF THE FINEST ATTENDANCE RECORDS IN
CONGRESS
AND AS REPUBLICAN LEADER, I KNOW I CAN ALWAYS COUNT
ON HER. to be helpful as a team player.
WITH CHARLOTTE T. REID IN CONGRESS, YOU KNOW YOUR VIEWS ARE
REPRESENTED AND YOUR FREEDOMS PROTECTED.
ON NOVEMBER 5TH
I
HOPE ALL OF YOU WILL VOTE REPUBLICAN
AND KEEP CHARLOTTE T. REID WORKING FOR YOU IN WASHINGTON!
FORD LIBRARY ''
RECORDED NOV. 8, 1968, FOR NATIONAL GOP COMMITTEE'S TELEPHONE SERVICE TO RADIO STATIONS
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I THINK BOTH THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP AND THE REPUBLICAN IEADERSHIP SHOULD
VIEW THE 91st CONGRESS FROM THE STANDPOINT THAT SOME OF THE GRAVEST PROBLEMS EVER TO
FACE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE STILL CONFRONT THIS NATION. I PLEDGE THAT THE REPUBLICAN
LEADERSHIP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE DEMOCRATIC
LEADERSHIP TO SOLVE THIS NATION'S CRITICAL PROBLEMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRESIDENT-EIECT
RICHARD NIXON.
I FEEL SURE THE DEMOCRATIC
LEADERSHIP IN THE 91st CONGRESS WILL COOPERATE WITH RICHARD NIXON, PLACING COUNTRY
ABOVE PARTY. I THINK THE 91st CONGRESS WILL BE A BETTER CONGRESS THAN THE 90th,
AND THE 90th WAS A GOOD CONGRE SS DUE IN NO SMALL PART TO STRENGTHENING OF THE TWO-PARTY
SYSTEM WHEN 47 MORE REPUBLICANS WERE ELECTED TO THE HOU SE IN 1966. NOW THAT THE 1968
ELECTION IS OVER,
WE MUST ERASE THE DIVISIONS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED FROM FEELINGS
OF PARTISANSHIP. WE MUST DO THIS IF WE ARE TO MEET THE GREAT CHALLENGES THIS COUNTRY
FACES. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NOW LOOK TO THE NEW ADMINISTRATION AND THE NEW CONGRESS
FOR PROMPT ACTION AND REALISTIC SOLUTIONS FOR OUR PROBLEMS. THIS WILL TAKE THE
HIGHEST ORDER OF TEAMWORK AND DEDICATION. IT IS WHAT THE PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO
EXPECT. IN THE GREAT TRADITION OF FAIR PLAY THAT HAS ALWAYS EXISTED IN THIS COUNTRY,
I
THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING, "GIVE THE NEW MAN A CHANCE." THAT IS ALL
ASK.
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BERALD R. LIBRARY FORD
TAPED 11/26/68
STATEMENT FOR TAPING FOR CHRISTIAN REFORMED "PROJECT MEXICO."
IT HAS OFTEN BEEN SAID THAT "THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS
TOGETHER." TODAY THAT STATEMENT CONTAINS SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE. IN THIS
TIME OF GREAT SOCIAL UNREST, CHILDREN NEED THE FAMILY MORE THAN EVER BEFORE
AS A SOURCE OF PERSONAL STRENGTH.
FAMILIES ARE BOUND TOGETHER BY LOVE -- LOVE FOR EACH OTHER AND LOVE
OF GOD. PRAYER BRINGS THEM TOGETHER AND NOURISHES THE LOVE OF GOD. THE
GREATEST SOURCE OF THAT LOVE IS THE BIBLE. BLESSED IS THE HOME THAT HAS A
BIBLE IN IT -- A BIBLE THAT IS USED, AND USED OFTEN. BLESSED IS THE FAMILY
THAT READS FROM THE BIBLE EACH DAY, FOR THE BIBLE IS THE GREAT FOUNTAIN OF
WISDOM AND LOVE.
THIS IS WHY I BELIEVE THAT ALL THOSE WHO CAN SHOULD GIVE GLADLY TO HELP
FINANCE THE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH'S PROJECT TO PUT A SPANISH-LANGUAGE
BIBLE IN THE HOME OF EVERY FAMILY IN MEXICO. MUCH GOOD CAN COME FROM
"PROJECT MEXICO." AS THE BIBLE SAYS, "ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO
THOSE WHO LOVE GOD."
B B B
TAPED 11/26/68
STATEMENT FOR TAPING FOR CHRISTIAN REFORMED "PROJECT MEXICO."
IT HAS OFTEN BEEN SAID THAT "THE FAMILY THET PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS
TOGETHER." TODAY THAT STATEMENT CONTAINS SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE. IN THIS
TIME OF GREAT SOCIAL UNREST, CHILDREN NEED THE FAMILY MORE THAN EVER BEFORE
AS A SOURCE OF PERSONAL STRENGTH.
FAMILIES ARE BOUND TOGETHER BY LOVE LOVE FOR EACH OTHER AND LOVE
OF GOD. PRAYER BRINGS THEM TOGETHER AND NOURISHES THE LOVE OF GOD. THE
GREATEST SOURCE OF THAT LOVE IS THE BIBLE. BLESSED IS THE HOME THAT HAS A
BIBLE IN IT -- A BIBLE THAT IS USED, AND USED OFTEN. BLESSED IS THE FAMILY
THAT READS FROM THE BIBLE EACH DAY, FOR THE BIBLE IS THE GREAT FOUNTAIN OF
WISDOM AND LOVE.
THIS IS WHY I BELIEVE THAT ALL THOSE WHO CAN SHOULD GIVE GLADLY TO HELP
FINANCE THE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH'S PROJECT TO PUT A SPANISH-LANGUAGE
BIBLE IN THE HOME OF EVERY FAMILY IN NEXICO. MUCH GOOD CAN COME FROM
"PROJECT MEXICO." AS THE BIBLE SAYS, "ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO
THOSE WHO LOVE GOD."
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