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COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/2/74
MISC. COMMENTS:
US people should be given free postage privilege to write their
Congressmen.
Abortion is murder. You can't put the law of man above the law of
God. GF should speak to Billy Graham.
Foreigners are taking work away from the Americans. Only 1 person
in a family should work; either the husband or wife, but not both.
US should be more sensitive to the hungry nations and provide more
food aid.
The sermon GF heard at St. John's Episcopal Church this past
Sun. was not accurate. The minister talked about spending more
on food for hungry nations and less for defense. But, the caller,
said the reference of "Swords will be turned into plowshares"
speaks about a time to come during the 1000 yr. reign of Christ
and doesn't apply to nowadays. Caller said we should share w/
Christians 1st and then w/ all other men as the Scripture says.
Caller emphasized need for a strong defense establishment. She
fears GF going to USSR and PRC; that US will give too much away.
Also, GF should seek a fundamental pastor.
Caller disapproved of GF giving Brezh a fur coat since the wolf
was on the endangered species list.
Butz statement was distasteful; action should be taken against Butz.
Butz should resign; GF needs people who will help him, not hinder
him.
Gen. Brown was absolutely correct. Israel is an imperialistic
country.
Butz is taking a lot of flack. He's the best Ag Secy in many years.
He's well-liked in the Ag'l community. The remark was off-the-cuff
and blown out of proportion.
GF shouldn't have called Brown and Butz on the carpet but should
do so w/ Wilbur Mills. He's offensive to middle-America. Also, the
Jews are a powerful lobby. And US shouldn't feed those countries
who don't practice birth control.
GERALD
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LIGRATY
FORD
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/2/74
MISC. COMMENTS ON GF's Press Conference
Before the P.C., 2 callers complained of the time of the P.C.
1 caller was upset because GF was going to replace Warner
Wolf's Redskin show.
During and after the P.C.:
Elderly woman complained of GF's "gadding around the world like RN."
Said GF wanted to gratify his own interests. "Why doesn't GF pay
more attention to domestic problems?" She sends her love to BF.
GF shouldn't blame Hill for economic problems. There are measures
that can and should be taken and GF's being partisan.
GF's pro commie.
GF and HAK should quit travelling around so much.
A GOP Exec. Committeeman from Alexandria, Va. returned this wk.
from 1 wk in Miss. and Tenn. The people there love GF and think
GF's doing a great job. "GF's got 6 more years. We've never had
a Pres. doing more now and that's more popular."
Unimpressed by GF. He doesn't answer the questions. Awful.
Negative on GF tonite.
Pass the gas tax off on Rocky or the oil companies.
Concerned GF didn't make any note of US people in dire need.
GF's full of promises. US people can't make it on their own, but
GF thinks of the people in Europe. GF's concerned w/ his own
welfare. Charity begins at home.
Where does GF buy his gas for 45¢/gal?
Concerned couple that emphasis is on the wrong things. 2 less
MIRV's could do more for the handicapped and deal w/ education
needs. Hartmann looked like Haldeman tonite and acted as tho
he's proud of having that HRH kind of role. Plus, GF shouldn't
blame things on the Hill. Trips overseas aren't sensible.
HAK and GF should quit travelling and take care of US' poor
and disabled.
GF has too much pressure. Am 100% behind him. He doesn't have to
listen to the questions by the newsmen he's the Pres.
GERALD
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FORD
LISRANT
GF Press Conf.
GERALD
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Liked GF's speech. Backs GF 100%.
From a grade school age girl: GF's doing a "groozy" (great) job!!!!
Believe GF's 100% correct and support him. But think the way GF
comes across on TV is very negative. He's not convincing. He
sounds too prepared, as if it doesn't come from his heart. P.C.
came off NEGATIVE.
Suggest GF cut back his salary to $100,000.
GF's really becoming a President.
Congratulations.
Opposed to cutting welfare checks. $235/mo. isn't enough.
Terrified that GF is Pres. He has not idea of arms limitations.
Not honest about domestic policy when he blames Hill. Propose
some legislation.
We appreciate GF and are thankful we have a man like you.
GF's an honest man of integrity. Have misgivings about Butz---"he
hurts Catholic's feelings."
Discouraged P.C. began w/ foreign sted domestic policy. Caller
isn't concerned about "MERV's" but about education, employment,
and economic problems.
Caller noted the commercials before and after the P.C. were "Renewzit"
and But ferin more appropriate sponsors couldn't be found".
Her money spent shopping doesn't "throw weight." To caller MIRV
means "More Economic Reversal Verification". It should mean
"More Economic Revival Verification". GF should take Goldwater's
suggestion and mothball AF 1.
Economy is bad and GF should do more about it. He can create enough
jobs to cut back on the -employment rate.
Highly disappointed. Can't blame Hill for inaction.
Enjoyed speech.
Good job. Economy needs work. Groceries too high.
Look at people; not at your notes. Seems like you're reading
somebby else's ideas.
Stop using P.C.'s for political reasons. Answer questions honestly
and fairly. Tired of prepared statements. "Thomas gal is a nothing."
Save gas. Don't travel so much. Goes for HAK, too.
p. 3
GF Pres. Conf.
GF's a good Pres. but too soft on foreign relations. Need plain
old country people in govt. Cut out food stamps.
Disappointed.
Agree w/ gas tax. Lower MIRV's. Need more employment programs.
WAN'T SOME ACTION ON THE ECONOMY!!!!!!
GF not completely informed about AT&T.
For GF. He makes sense and is the 1st Pres. to make sense since
Hoover.
Overkill on the tube.
Justice shouldn't be working on anti-trust action on AT&T at this
time when major US companies are having difficulties.
Food stamp certification officer said the system for making decisions
as to who's to qualify is a mess. An investigation should be
launched. She can't write anyone or will lose her job most likely.
But, she may write GF.
LIBRARY
BERALE
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PORD
COMMENT OFFICE: WEEK OF Dec. 2-6,1974 2-
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Con Hill payraise- 1
Jobless concern 4
Economy concern 25
Con GF's Economy programs 4
Con US selling gold---4
Tax concern 3
Pro food aid---6
Con food aid---1
Pro vets benefits---1
Con abortion 1
Pro marijuana legalization 1
Ecological conern---1
Energy concern
13
Con gas allocation 3
Con gas tax
2
Pro gas tax 1
Con wolf coat gift---2
Con GF's press conf. 33
Pro GF's press conf. 16
Pro pure water legis 5
Con Lynch for Bicentennial 1
Con detente l
Con GF travelling 5
Pro GF---7
Con GF---3
Pro Rocky---1
Con Rocky 3
Pro Butz---2
Con Butz---3
Butz resign/be fired---1
Pro Gen. Brown 2
Con Gen. Brown
1
Gen. Brown be fired 1
Con Wilbur Mills 2
Unstable 10
OTHER (including cases) 76
Calls referred to USSS---3
TOTAL CALLS---214
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
LIBRARY
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COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/3/74
Send chickens and rabbits to India to alleviate the hunger problem.
They' 11 multiply fast and be able to feed all the people, if they
wait long enough.
GF doesn't know what's going on in US. Children are upset about
the lack of ecological concern of GF and his aides since GF gave
Brezh the wolfskin coat. "It's on the endangered species list.
Where do GF's aides get their information?"
Make HAK VP. Get Nixon back into the groove by making him Secy of
State.
Re: press conf: Caller thought when GF came into office he would
be the answer to many problems. But caller felt GF has little
regard for the public's intelligence.
Pardon all VN evaders and dodgers. Woman was also upset because
her daughter lost her job w/ IRS in Calif. due to USG cutbacks.
Daughter supports her Mother who isn't able to work.
Caller said Wm. Felner is the only Admin. spokesman who makes
sense on the economy. He presents the Admin. position in a more
favorable way and more understandable way to the public. He makes
it sound like the Admin. knows what it's doing on the economy.
Caller thinks GF is l of the most wonderful men in the world. He
honor. loves, and respects GF. "I voted for GF." Man is from Ill.
The principle's GF has enunciated are the only one's that will
save the US. The press conf. was superb.
GF should give careful thought to supporting a milk price increase.
The increase is to enable the dairymen to break even, "not to
go on expensive vacations." Decision involves 5,000 dairymen.
Caller hopes GF and BF can make US a better place to live in.
US should hold on to its gold assets. "It's the only security we
have left. It's frightening to see that l man, Simon, has so
much power.
Caller immigrated to US. He doesn't want to see the US taken over
by communists. US doesn't know what the USSR is doing secretly.
"It's entirely wrong" for Mrs. Lynch, a foreign-born, to have such
an impt position on the Bicentennial.
LERARY
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
FORD
CERTIFY
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COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/4/74
"It's not democratic to sell gold in big hunks". We should be able
to buy gold coins, though.
Impressed w/ GF's press conf. If Rocky isn't confirmed, "just for
the heck of it" put in R. Askew. (From a Fla. Dem.)
Revenue for a gas tax should come from the gas companies. People
utilizing food stamps shouldn't be able to buy candy, ice cream,
soda pop, potato chips, etc. with the food stamps.
Butz should apologize.
Woman caller is "shocked" GF won't do something about the persecu-
tion of Nixon. He's payed enough.
Caller said his family was willing to make budget cuts for an
indefinite time to aid in the world food crisis. They back US
pledging atleast half of the grain requested from the Rome food
conference.
Fire Gen. Brown.
Con gold sale. It is necessary only as a last resort for inter-
national trade.
Male caller; pleased and impressed w/ GF's press conf. Likes GF
as a person, tho not as Pres. Nessen reiterating GF's statement
that the Hill isn't acting on GF's economic programs- "Nessen
should know that the Hill won't do anything till the 1st of Jan.
Nessen's underestimating the US people." (Caller believes public
understands the politics involved between election time and the
new session of Congress.)
GF's doing a wonderful job. He's helping the servicemen. For GF
100%.
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
LIBRARY
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COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/5/74
Simon should keep his mouth shut on energy. If Canadians cut off
oil to US, US shouldn't provide gas to any Canadians coming into
the US. Put Simon somewhere else. Put Rocky in; he'll be an asset.
GF hasn't uphelp civil rights programs. Title 6 of Civ. Rts Act
now in the Senate should be upheld.
HEW's using taxpayers money to go for abortion is an abomination.
Rocky has promoted the "death ethic" through abortion and population
control. Against NR.
GF's like Hoover. He got US into a heck of a shape.
GF is ill-advised to support action concerning the Chamberlain
Basin in Idaho. If it were preserved, it would be the largest
wilderness area on the mainland US. There's value in retaining
the wilderness area for scientific reasons and for water quality.
GF should go on the "air" and tell the US to help one another.
People getting welfare and food stamps "can't make it."
GF is wonderful, nice and smart. He'll take care of the US for
sure. He has the faith and the good feelings of the US. I appre-
ciate him.
Male caller encourages "cruise" control on auto's not be optional
but mandatory w/out added cost. It would be a safety factor and
would encourage people to keep at the correct speed limit.
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
LIBRARY
FORD
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COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/6/74
Caller disagrees w/ the tax system.
There are many advantages from a gas tax and the NY Times and
Post haven't presented the positive side to a gas tax.
Pro clean water bill. We should worry about health instead of
inflation first.
Con use of atomic power as an energy source.
Larger cars used smaller engines during the mid-60's and got
much higher gas mileage. (No reference was made to the changes
by automakers due to emission standards. He said nothing about
the higher gas mileage accounted for by the emission control
devices.) Caller noted the Mercedes is a "large" car by most
standards and get better mileage than some of the compact cars
produced in the US.
It might be easier to generate job than rely on consumer pur-
chasing to ease inflation.
Since GF told people not to spend, businesses are going broke.
Caller heard there will be a meeting at CD next wk to discuss
energy. Caller is against GF going to CD every wkend. Noted
GF travelled 17,000 miles campaigning, went to the Army-Navy
game, will go to Vail in Dec. and was clocked going 70MPH on
the Beltway returning from Mike's wedding. Caller feels GF
better set an example.
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
FORD
LIBRARY
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COMMENT OFFICE: WEEK OF DEC. 9-13, 1974
Pro GF 4
Con GF 5
Pro Rocky 2
Con Rocky 4
Con Butz---2
Pro Gen. Brown 1
Con HAK---1
Pro HAK---1
Pro Saxbe as AG---2
Con Levi as AG---4
Pro Nixon 1
Pro RN pardon 1
Pro Muhammed Ali---3
Con Muhammed Ali
5
Pro Wage-Price controls 2
Economy concern 16
Con GF economy policies- 1
Unemployment concern 4
Con increase in food stamp costs
3
Tax cocern
2
Pro Gas Tax---1
Con Gas Tax 12
Pro Gas Rationing 4
Con Gas Rationing 3
Energy concern
11
Pro food aid abroad 27
Environmental concern 2
Con gold sale
1
Con AT&T anti-trust action
2
Pro Health Services Legislation 49
Busing concern
3
Comments on UN---2
Comments on PRC art exhibit 1
Pro vets bill-2
Con abortion- 1
Con death penalty 1
OTHER 68
Unstable 17
TOTAL CALLS--245
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
FORD
LIBRARY
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OERALD
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/9/74
Urge GF to choose the largest aid option for food to hungry nations.
Why is Israel using our materials to destroy non-combatant Lebanon?
Against tax money going to Israel. UNESCO excluded Israel because
Israel destroys Moslem and Christian shrines.
Urge GF to authorize grain to go to areas in immediate need of food
aid; not to Chile, Indonesia, Korea, VN, Israel and Cambodia.
Con GF doing away w/ the Chamberlain Basin wilderness area in Idaho.
Woman concerned that unemployment benefits should be increased.
She said people won't help one another. Also, people are so
upset they have and will continue to "blow their brains out."
Justice Dept. should be spending their time on more important
things than anti-trust action against AT&T. The timing is poor
and it will cost the consumer much.
Send grain to nations in need. It's URGENT, NOW.
FORD
LIBRARY
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Is the Wash. Post running the USG? Angry because State Dept
ORAALD
officials gave confidential papers to the Post to shift public
sentiment on US food aid abroad.
Not happy w/ HAK's involvement w/ grain aid and political
considerations involved. Also, not happy w/ Butz' stand on
the food aid.
Since churches are free from taxation, they should spend more
on food aid abroad rather than US putting more aid into the
programs.
Food aid should be used for humanitarian relief instead of used
for political pressure.
Hopes US has no gas tax. Would like to see the odd/even system
instituted in states and gas allocated to stations. Caller said
he'd cut down on an individual basis. A gas tax won't effect the
supply. Oil co's can tighten their belts. "Give the consumer a
break.'
Urge GF to accept the more expensive and humanitarian option in
the food aid program for hungry nations.
Caller said a single person making $7,500 shouldn't have to pay
the 5% surcharge. He noted cost for a single person and a married
couple are often the same for rent, electricity, gas, phone, etc.
They vary very little. Food is a bit costlier for 2 than for one
person. But, to equate a single person and a married couple as
living on comparable amounts is nonsense. The surcharge should be
applied to a single person making $12,000 and for a, married couple
making $16,000. If one is single, it doesn't cost the single person
p. 2 12/9/74
half as much to live; but, more probably 2/3's as much.
FORD LIBRARY
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FORD
LIBRARY
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/10/74
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OFRALD
A tax cut is the most appropriate way to fight inflation. GF
doesn't seem to be doing anything about it. US should use only
foreign oil. GF's against labor and the working people who "make
and support the US". Big business is the cause of our problems
and the US won't do anything to big business.
Media shouldn't have reported about the secret military installa-
tion housed in the mountain where a plane crashed recently.
Very angry that a sugar subsidy will likely pass the Hill.
Food for hungry nations should be given on a need basis rather
than for political expediency.
Food aid shouldn't go to Vietnam.
Food aid should be based on humanitarian concern w/out any politi-
cal considerations.
GF should invite M. Ali to WH since he's an international person-
age and a man to be honored and an upright citizen.
When the Hill passed the vets bill over GF's veto, GF should've
told the Hill to find the money to fund it. "Taxpayers are being
bought; their pockets are being picked."
Against forced busing in Mass.
Con food stamp cost rise. US is robbing from those who can afford
to be robbed from the least. "What's wrong w/ the mentality of
our govt leaders? I'm tired of hearing GF's a humanitarian. As
long as the politicians do alright, they don't care about the rest
of the people."
(The past Pres. of the GOP women in the New Cumberland, Pa. area
said) : "Many people say they'll vote Dem next time because GF's
not doing a good job. He's losing ground fast. GF's getting bad
advice.' (Woman feels he's getting bad advice from Democrats.)
Caller is for econ controls. She noted a gas tax would hurt the
working man; and, if GF imposes such a tax, she may vote Dem next
time.
The oil companies should go along w/ voluntary control measures.
Economic controls should be put back on. Control big business!
GF should meet with small businessmen and meet with them monthly.
Pro food aid to Africa and Bangladesh.
Caller believes USG amy be in a panic because the US people aren't
as patriotic as they once were. Caller is mad because GF sees
foreign diplomats and not the US public; "It's discriminatory!"
Media has played down domestic concerns and given too much atten-
p. 2 12/10/74
tion to foreign affairs. (Caller was very disgruntled with govt
and big business.)
GF should meet M. Ali since he's touring WH today.
1000% approval of Scali speech to UN on disenchantment of US
people and Hill w/ UN. It's good the US took a stance in the UN
in dealing with the UNGA. "It's a good first step."
Con sale of gold. People will spend their savings to buy gold.
LIBRARY
FORD
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COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/11/74
GF shouldn't have a Christmas party for Hill during this time of
inflation. US is told to tighten it*s belt. Such a party is un-
necessary.
Protest GF's association with M. Ali. Ali is a coward, bigot,
anti-US, draft-dodger. It's horrible publicity for GF.
Vets groups may take exception to GF meeting with M. Ali.
M. Ali at WH is a disgrace. He refused to fight in US war. "I
thought GF was too high class for such a low class stunt."
Pro Nixon having control of his papers. RN deserves peace and
less harassment.
The wealthy OPEC nations should pay higher dues in the UN.
Resent Robt. McNamara going to England, appearing on BBC and
chastizing US for not putting out more for food aid abroad.
He's enlarged his staff at World Bank. Plus the fringe benefits
are outrageous and the junkets produce nearly nothing.
Con gas tax. It'd be disastrous to the worker and farmer. "I'd
rather have rationing than a gas tax increase."
GF was with a traitor: M. Ali. GF won't pardon the guys coming
back from Canada but talked w/ Ali.
Caller expressed disappointment and indignation that PRC dictated
the policy of who was going to cover the art exhibit at the Nat'l
Gallery of Art. US was the host, not PRC!
Opposed to Butz' comment on Moses.
To aid in the fight against inflation, put a penny tax on
everything.
Urge GF to sign the Health Services legislation. It's more of
a necessity than energy and inflation control measures.
FORD
LIBRARY
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GERALD
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/12/74
Disturbed GF may veto the Health Serives legislation. More
children isn't anti-inflationary"
Retain Saxbe as AG.
Wish GF and First Family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
from the people of Mass.
Is GF afraid of Geo. Meany? GF is one of the weakest leaders the
US has had. Very upset with high unemployment in the garment
industry in NY. Simon and Greenspan stink.
GF's a dummy. Nixon did more for US.
LIBRARY
FORD y
LIBRARY
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/13//74
FORD
R.
Caller was perplexed that UAW had a meeting ith GF when the
"farmers can't get in the front door of the WH. Who's going to
feed the US and the world? The auto industry is a waste of our
resources." GF should use the anti-trust laws against the con-
glomerates.
Levi to replace Saxbe would be a major error.
Against Levi for AG. Israel has too much influence in the US.
The Jews run the Senate and control the press. Gen. Brown was
right. Woman was alarmed that US "is so pro Israel already; if
the head of the Justice Dept. is Jewish too, what will come of
the US?"
Opposed to OMB cut of Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The Constitution and the laws of God are being broken by GF and
the Hill. "Let's elect people who are under God and the Consti-
tuion.' Woman was ashamed BF went to PRC exhibit at the Nat'l
Gallery of Art knowing the exclusionary policy PRC dictated to
the press coverage.
US has an overabundance of potatoes. US should ship the potatoes
to the hungry nations.
Whites should be bused into Negro neighborhoods in Boston.
Could the Pres. help in protecting the children in Boston? "Our
Senators don't care. This is a result of Kennedy's efforts."
Con GF vetoing Health Services legislation. It's not inflationary.
It would save lives from cancer and help those with mental health
problems.
Urge GF to sign Health Services legislation. Also, GF's stand
on abortion isn't well received in the Peoria, Ill. area.
Support gas tax. It would cut into energy consumption and help
the trade balance and increase revenues.
Caller said he was very high in the GOP in DC but wouldn't iden-
tify himself. He said he was personally dismayed that Levi was
being considered for AG. "The GOP's are throwing 4-5 million
votes into the Dem camp with such an action."
UAW should reduce auto prices. It's ridiculous GF and the UAW
talked of reducing taxes to enable people to buy more cars.
"Squeeze the Arabs" by cutting off food aid to them instead of
the Arabs squeezing the US w/ high oil prices.
A man with 2 daughters on food stamps said there shouldn't be
an increase in food stamps.
p. 2 12/13/74
Opposed to gas tax increase. Would rather see rationing. Man said
GF's doing a fine job. "Keep up the good work. " Many in N. Carolina
support GF.
GF's doing a fine job, beautiful job. Caller is a staunch Dem
but GF may make him a GOP. (Caller had been wounded during the
war and couldn't talk normally. He had to talk through his
throat. The man was so thoughtful and courageous to make the call.
One of the most touching I've ever received
Pat.
Con fuel allocation. Feels there's no real gas shortage. Con gas
tax. Con wage-price controls.
Caller was glad WH was now entertaining heroes instead of draft
dodgers (con M. Ali).
Caller is "proud" of GF's stand on the gas tax---in being against
it---since it would be very inflationary. GF still has the same
cabinet and advisers that did so little for years. "Get the show
on the road. Exert some leadership."
Con death penalty.
Urge Health Services legislation be passed.
LIBRARY
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COMMENT OFFICE: WEEK OF DEC. 9-13, 1974
Pro GF 4
Con GF 5
Pro Rocky 2
Con Rocky 4
Con Butz
2
Pro Gen. Brown 1
Con HAK
1
Pro HAK---1
Pro Saxbe as AG---2
Con Levi as AG 4
Pro Nixon
1
Pro RN pardon
1
Pro Muhammed Ali
3
Con Muhammed Ali
5
Pro Wage-Price controls 2
Economy concern 16
Con GF economy policies 1
Unemployment concern 4
Con increase in food stamp costs
3
Tax cocern
2
Pro Gas Tax
1
Con Gas Tax
12
Pro Gas Rationing
4
Con Gas Rationing
3
Energy concern
11
Pro food aid abroad 27
Environmental concern- 2
Con gold sale
1
Con AT&T anti-trust action
2
Pro Health Services Legislation 49
Busing concern
3
Comments on UN
2
Comments on PRC art exhibit
1
Pro vets bill-2
Con abortion
1
Con death penalty 1
OTHER 68
Unstable 17
TOTAL CALLS 245
Pat Strunk
17 EOB
LIBRARY
FORD
&
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/9/74
Urge GF to choose the largest aid option for food to hungry nations.
Why is Israel using our materials to destroy non-combatant Lebanon?
Against tax money going to Israel. UNESCO excluded Israel because
Israel destroys Moslem and Christian shrines.
Urge GF to authorize grain to go to areas in immediate need of food
aid; not to Chile, Indonesia, Korea, VN, Israel and Cambodia.
Con GF doing away w/ the Chamberlain Basin wilderness area in Idaho.
Woman concerned that unemployment benefits should be increased.
She said people won't help one another. Also, people are so
upset they have and will continue to "blow their brains out."
Justice Dept. should be spending their time on more important
things than anti-trust action against AT&T. The timing is poor
and it will cost the consumer much.
LIBRARY
Send grain to nations in need. It's URGENT, NOW.
FORD
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Is the Wash. Post running the USG? Angry because State Dept
officials gave confidential papers to the Post to shift public
sentiment on US food aid abroad.
Not happy w/ HAK's involvement w/ grain aid and political
considerations involved. Also, not happy w/ Butz' stand on
the food aid.
Since churches are free from taxation, they should spend more
on food aid abroad rather than US putting more aid into the
programs.
Food aid should be used for humanitarian relief instead of used
for political pressure.
Hopes US has no gas tax. Would like to see the odd/even system
instituted in states and gas allocated to stations. Caller said
he'd cut down on an individual basis. A gas tax won't effect the
supply. Oil co's can tighten their belts. "Give the consumer a
break.'
Urge GF to accept the more expensive and humanitarian option in
the food aid program for hungry nations.
Caller said a single person making $7,500 shouldn't have to pay
the 5% surcharge. He noted cost for a single person and a married
couple are often the same for rent, electricity, gas, phone, etc.
They vary very little. Food is a bit costlier for 2 than for one
person. But, to equate a single person and a married couple as
living on comparable amounts is nonsense. The surcharge should be
applied to a single person making $12,000 and for a married couple
making $16,000. If one is single, it doesn't cost the single person
p. 2 12/9/74
half as much to live; but, more probably 2/3's as much.
LIBRARY
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FORD
LIBRARY
&
A tax cut is the most appropriate way to fight inflation. GF
GERALD
doesn't seem to be doing anything about it. US should use only
foreign oil. GF's against labor and the working people who "make
and support the US". Big business is the cause of our problems
and the US won't do anything to big business.
Media shouldn't have reported about the secret military installa-
tion housed in the mountain where a plane crashed recently.
Very angry that a sugar subsidy will likely pass the Hill.
Food for hungry nations should be given on a need basis rather
than for political expediency.
Food aid shouldn't go to Vietnam.
Food aid should be based on humanitarian concern w/out any politi-
cal considerations.
GF should invite M. Ali to WH since he's an international person-
age and a man to be honored and an upright citizen.
When the Hill passed the vets bill over GF's veto, GF should've
told the Hill to find the money to fund it. "Taxpayers are being
bought; their pockets are being picked."
Against forced busing in Mass.
Con food stamp cost rise. US is robbing from those who can afford
to be robbed from the least. "What's wrong w/ the mentality of
our govt leaders? I'm tired of hearing GF's a humanitarian. As
long as the politicians do alright, they don't care about the rest
of the people."
(The past Pres. of the GOP women in the New Cumberland, Pa. area
said) : "Many people say they' 11 vote Dem next time because GF's
not doing a good job. He's losing ground fast. GF's getting bad
advice. (Woman feels he's getting bad advice from Democrats.)
Caller is for econ controls. She noted a gas tax would hurt the
working man; and, if GF imposes such a tax, she may vote Dem next
time.
The oil companies should go along w/ voluntary control measures.
Economic controls should be put back on. Control big business!
GF should meet with small businessmen and meet with them monthly.
Pro food aid to Africa and Bangladesh.
Caller believes USG amy be in a panic because the US people aren't
as patriotic as they once were. Caller is mad because GF sees
foreign diplomats and not the US public; "It's discriminatory!"
Media has played down domestic concerns and given too much atten-
p. 2 12/10/74
tion to foreign affairs. (Caller was very disgruntled with govt
and big business.)
GF should meet M. Ali since he's touring WH today.
1000% approval of Scali speech to UN on disenchantment of US
people and Hill w/ UN. It's good the US took a stance in the UN
in dealing with the UNGA. "It's a good first step."
Con sale of gold. People will spend their savings to buy gold.
of FORD LIBRARY
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/11/74
GF shouldn't have a Christmas party for Hill during this time of
inflation. US is told to tighten it*s belt. Such a party is un-
necessary.
Protest GF's association with M. Ali. Ali is a coward, bigot,
anti-US, draft-dodger. It's horrible publicity for GF.
Vets groups may take exception to GF meeting with M. Ali.
M. Ali at WH is a disgrace. He refused to fight in US war. "I
thought GF was too high class for such a low class stunt."
Pro Nixon having control of his papers. RN deserves peace and
less harassment.
The wealthy OPEC nations should pay higher dues in the UN.
Resent Robt. McNamara going to England, appearing on BBC and
chastizing US for not putting out more for
food aid abroad.
He's enlarged his staff at World Bank. Plus the fringe benefits
are outrageous and the junkets produce nearly nothing.
Con gas tax. It'd be disastrous to the worker and farmer. "I'd
rather have rationing than a gas tax increase."
GF was with a traitor: M. Ali. GF won't pardon the guys coming
back from Canada but talked w/ Ali.
Caller expressed disappointment and indignation that PRC dictated
the policy of who was going to cover the art exhibit at the Nat'l
Gallery of Art. US was the host, not PRC!
Opposed to Butz' comment on Moses.
To aid in the fight against inflation, put a penny tax on
everything.
Urge GF to sign the Health Services legislation. It's more of
a necessity than energy and inflation control measures.
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Disturbed GF may veto the Health Serives legislation. More
children isn't anti-inflationary!
Retain Saxbe as AG.
Wish GF and First Family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
from the people of Mass.
Is GF afraid of Geo. Meany? GF is one of the weakest leaders the
US has had. Very upset with high unemployment in the garment
industry in NY. Simon and Greenspan stink.
GF's a dummy. Nixon did more for US.
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Caller was perplexed that UAW had a meeting w/ith GF when the
"farmers can't get in the front door of the WH. Who's going to
feed the US and the world? The auto industry is a waste of our
resources." GF should use the anti-trust laws against the con-
glomerates.
Levi to replace Saxbe would be a major error.
Against Levi for AG. Israel has too much influence in the US.
The Jews run the Senate and control the press. Gen. Brown was
right. Woman was alarmed that US "is so pro Israel already; if
the head of the Justice Dept. is Jewish too, what will come of
the US?"
Opposed to OMB cut of Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The Constitution and the laws of God are being broken by GF and
the Hill. "Let's elect people who are under God and the Consti-
tuion." Woman was ashamed BF went to PRC exhibit at the Nat'l
Gallery of Art knowing the exclusionary policy PRC dictated to
the press coverage.
US has an overabundance of potatoes. US should ship the potatoes
to the hungry nations.
Whites should be bused into Negro neighborhoods in Boston.
Could the Pres. help in protecting the children in Boston? "Our
Senators don't care. This is a result of Kennedy's efforts."
Con GF vetoing Health Services legislation. It's not inflationary.
It would save lives from cancer and help those with mental health
problems.
Urge GF to sign Health Services legislation. Also, GF's stand
on abortion isn't well received in the Peoria, Ill. area.
Support gas tax. It would cut into energy consumption and help
the trade balance and increase revenues.
Caller said he was very high in the GOP in DC but wouldn't iden-
tify himself. He said he was personally dismayed that Levi was
being considered for AG. "The GOP's are throwing 4-5 million
votes into the Dem camp with such an action."
UAW should reduce auto prices. It's ridiculous GF and the UAW
talked of reducing taxes to enable people to buy more cars.
"Squeeze the Arabs" by cutting off food aid to them instead of
the Arabs squeezing the US w/ high oil prices.
A man with 2 daughters on food stamps said there shouldn't be
an increase in food stamps.
p. 2 12/13/74
Opposed to gas tax increase. Would rather see rationing. Man said
GF's doing a fine job. "Keep up the good work. " Many in N. Carolina
support GF.
GF's doing a fine job, beautiful job. Caller is a staunch Dem
but GF may make him a GOP. (Caller had been wounded during the
war and couldn't talk normally. He had to talk through his
throat. The man was so thoughtful and courageous to make the call.
One of the most touching I've ever received
Pat.
Con fuel allocation. Feels there's no real gas shortage. Con gas
tax. Con wage-price controls.
Caller was glad WH was now entertaining heroes instead of draft
dodgers (con M. Ali).
Caller is "proud" of GF's stand on the gas tax---in being against
it---since it would be very inflationary. GF still has the same
cabinet and advisers that did so little for years. "Get the show
on the road. Exert some leadership."
Con death penalty.
Urge Health Services legislation be passed.
GERALD R. FORD TREATY
Summary of telegrams received for the bi-weekly period ending Dec. 13, 1974
John P. Dreylinger
Telegraph Office
Addressee:
No.
The President
1357
Secretariat
39
First Lady
5
The President and First Lady
1
Grand Total:
1402
1357
Breakdown, by subjects, of
telegrams received by the
President follows:
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SUBJECT
NO.
SUBJECT
NO
Requests for photos, messages
PLO-Israel-Mid East
app ntments, Invitations and
14
Situation
Comm.
37
re
Personal Problems and requests
Fire Earl Butz For Insulting
for aid.
17
Pope Paul
Comm
182
Endorsements and comments on
37
Amnesty for Deaft Dodgers
Appointments.
and Deserters
Con
7
Critical Comments.
21
Health Services Act
Comm.
324
HR14214
Support.
Impeach Wilbur Mills
Comm.
7
7
Pro
3
Presidents News Conference
Foreign.
2
Con
6
12/2/74
Comm
7
Protests, complaints and request's
President's Wolf Parka
Comm
8
for investigations (miscellaneous)
3
Gift
P.I.D.
6
Strip Mining Bill
Pro
28
Rockefeller Nomination for
LaL , strikes, etc. (misc.)
2
Vice President
Comm
12
Clean Water Bill
Pro 38
Comments on Civil Rights.
President Ford-Butz-Beef
Comments on Foreign Policy.
26
Promotors Meeting
Pro
61
Miscellaneous expressions of
Cuts for HUD 701
Comm
8
concern about the economy.
109
Gasoline Tax &
Rationing
Comm
8
Miscellaneous.
282
Veterans Benefits Bill
Hr12628
Pro
4
Gen: Brown's Remarks at
15
Duke University 10/10/74
Comm
Kec, Frankford Arsenal
Open
Comm
12
World Food Conference
Comm
64
Presidential Telegrams Sent to
Someone Other Than Mrs. Reta
46
Shar.
Correspondence Section Work Report for Two Week Period Ending: 12/13/74;
Mail on hand at beginning of reporting period:
44,799
osition of mail as follows:
No. Lines
For Mr. Elliott's signature:
Automatically typed letters
3,565
74 %
48,425
Manually typed letters:
Drafts and Series
1,235
26
%
14,418
Total 4.800 (62,843)
For the President's signature
2,957 (48, 120)
Manual
Auto.
No. Lines
Children
104
1,158
17,593
Adult
142
1,553
30,527
For the President's signature (Staff Offices)
507
For the President's signature (offset)
0
Referral forms
2
Envelopes and labels for mailing cards, booklets,
photos, etc.
3,558
Total disposition of mail
11,824
1 on hand at end of reporting period:
In Analysis and Reply Unit
Adult
16,701
Children
24,538
In Stenographic and Typing Unit
For letter reply:
Presidentials
81
Non-Presidentials
339
For booklet/card/offset/photo reply (labels/
envelopes to be typed)
:
652*
In Review Unit
362
Total mail on hand at end of reporting period
42,673
GERALD
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Work done for White House Staff Offices:
Manhours in other offices
702.5
Manhours in Correspondence Section
831
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Rustand
invitations (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
91**
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Theis
messages (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
25**
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Rumsfeld
mail (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
81**
Total manhours of work done for staff offices
1,553.5
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. ROLAND L. ELLIOTT:
Following is a report of Presidential signature mail dispatched and Referral
Mail to the Departments for the two weeks ending DECEMBER 13, 1974
a
PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURE MAIL:
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
5,279
5,241
38
CUMULATED
31,682
30,627
1,055
PRESIDENTIAL AUTOGRAPHS: PHOTOGRAPHS CARDS MISCEL. ITEMS
BOOKS, COVERS,
ETC.
TOTAL
671
439
17
215
CUMULATED
2,804
2,152
44
608
MAIL REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENTS: LETTERS & CARDS TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
24,057
23,376
681
CUMULATED
188,729
163,153
25,576
William 7. Matthews
William F. Matthews
Chief of Files
R
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Following is a report of the volume of mail going out to each of the
Departments and Agencies for the two weeks ending DECEMBER 13, 1974
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
ACTION
11
11
37
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF
THE U. S. COURTS
2
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
/
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
18
18
156
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL
COMMISSION
7
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
7
7
30
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
18
2
20
97
CABINET COMM.ON OPPORTUNITIES
FOR SPANISH SPEAKING PEOPLE
4
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
6
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
36
3
39
130
CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
3
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
82
/
83
478
COMMISSIONERS OF D. C.
14
/
15
101
COST OF LIVING COUNCIL
4
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS
14
14
96
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
6/2
18
630
3,241
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
95
2
97
863
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SEE:
MILITARY
ASST, To
THE PRESIDENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
EDUCATION AND WELFARE
1,439
32
1,471
8,802
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
129
5
134
1,821
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
429
9
438
2,033
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
623
23
646
7,379
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
367
12
379
2,501
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
10,594
314
10,908
89,850
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
199
12
211
3,121
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
837
68
905
10,020
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
149
/
150
945
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNCIL
6
6
48
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION
7
7
67
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
39
/
40
223
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DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
10
FEDERAL ENERGY OFFICE
954
60
1,014
4,640
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD
8
FEDERAL MEDIATION & CONCIL-
IATION SERVICE
14
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION
5
5
80
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
(BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
6
6
30
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
37
37
132
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
4
4
8
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
13
13
1,411
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
20
20
109
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMM.
12
12
76
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
6
6
24
MILITARY ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT
4,787
35
4,822
34,392
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
6
6
129
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND
RECORDS SERVICE
5
/
6
36
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
14
14
72
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS
BOARD
3
2
5
77
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD
16
NATIONAL RAILROAD
PASSENGER CORPORATION
3
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
13
13
54
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
20
51
71
2/3
OFFICE OF CONSUMER
AFFAIRS
10
10
56
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUN.
29
29
217
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET
391
18
409
3,367
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON
WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS
14
14
62
PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EM-
PLOYMENT OF THE HANDICAP.
8
PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
2
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON
PHYSICAL FITNESS & SPORTS
43
43
250
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
8
8
59
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMM.
24
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE
3
3
COMMISSION
60
SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN.
48
48
3/2
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
24
SPECIAL ACTION OFFICE FOR
DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION
12
12
31
SPECIAL TRADE NEGOTIATOR
22
* 2,194 LTR'S/TGM'S RE GEN. 9 BROWN'S STATEMENT
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
/
10
27
- - 3 -
DEPARTMENTS
LETTERS
TELEGRAMS
TOTAL
CUMULATIVE
TRANSLATION BUREAU
416
416
5,294
U. S. INFORMATION AGENCY
/
/
20
U. S. POSTAL SERVICE
104
3
107
923
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
10
2
12
71
U. S. TARIFF COMMISSION
/
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
481
3
484
3,687
VICE PRESIDENT
14
WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL
WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION
2
CITIZENS ACTION COMMITTEE
(WIN)
12
COUNCIL ON WAGE & PRICE
STABILITY
167
/
168
584
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23,376
681
24,057
188,729
THE FOLLOWING IS A RECORD OF THE MAIL RECEIVED IN THE
MAIL ROOM THE PERIOD ENDING
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FORD TRUSTY
BREAKDOWN OF MAIL
BI-WEEKLY
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
TOTALS
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
PREVIOUSLY CARRIED FORWARD
37,617
0
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL RECEIVED
THIS PERIOD
47,905 *
4,606
PRESIDENTIAL PROCESSED
THIS PERIOD
60,234
4,606
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
25,288
0
THIS PERIOD
TOTAL SECRETARIAT AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICE MAIL
21,705
TOTAL PRESIDENT AND
FIRST LADY
8,204
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 12-13-74
82,420
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
143,543
ENDING: 12-14-73
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 12-15-72
129,401
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 12-14-71
111,761
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 12-15-70
90,655
* INCLUDES 1,357 TELEGRAMS
PRESIDENTIAL MAIL: 2 WEEK PERIOD
ENDING DECEMBER 13, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
GENERAL SUPPORT
1,431
POLITICAL
80
PRO
76
PRESIDENT'S PRESS
CON
71
CONFERENCE (12-2-74)
COMMENT
61
REQUEST PRESIDENT ATTEND
SPIRITUAL BOWL IN COLUMBIA,
276
S. C. (DECEMBER 29-31-74)
CON: PRESIDENT'S WOLF FUR COAT
244
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
782
PROJECT WIN
4,475(a)
(WHIP INFLATION NOW)
PRESIDENT'S REQUEST FOR
SUGGESTIONS ON ECONOMY AND
3,649
27,357
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
ECONOMY/INFLATION
2,987
70
(a) INCLUDES 3,187 CLIPPINGS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
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SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
PRO
20
0
PROPOSED 5% INCOME
TAX SURCHARGE
CON
1,450
11
COMMENT
6
0
IMMUNITY/PARDON
PRO
259
75,263
FOR MR. NIXON
CON
342
196,854
COMMENT
3
2,494
PRO
55
0
AMNESTY FOR DRAFT
12,159
EVADERS/DESERTERS
CON
402
25
22,279
COMMENT
88
0
616
NOMINATION OF NELSON
PRO
50
0
1,388
ROCKEFELLER AS VICE
CON
474
50
8,489
PRESIDENT
COMMENT
1
0
15
REQUEST FOR AUTOGRAPHS/
468
"HOTOGRAPHS
CRITICAL COMMENTS
899
GENERAL BROWN'S REMARKS
PRO
161
20
RE JEWISH INFLUENCE IN
CON
1,148
1,400
U.S. (DUKE U. 10-10-74)
COMMENT
2
O
PRO
4
ANTITRUST ACTION AGAINST
CON
777
AT&T
COMMENT
0
SECRETARY BUTZ'S STATEMENT
PRO
421
50
CON
RE POPE PAUL VI
1,778
125
COMMENT
7
0
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
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SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
CON: CLOSING MILITARY BASES
585(a)
CON: ABORTION
146
25
117,480
REQUEST FOR JOBS/
OFFERS OF SERVICES/
646
ENDORSEMENTS
PRO: HR 12628 - INCREASE IN
938
60
VETERANS EDUCATION BENEFITS
PRO: HR 14214 - HEALTH SERVICES
454
.CT 1974
CURRENT LEGISLATION
1,024
REQUEST FOR BIRTHDAY/
ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES
1,304
NEW AND REGULAR
230
SECRET SERVICE CASES
CHILDREN'S MAIL
6,567
(a) INCLUDES 205 FORM LETTERS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
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SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
PRO
173
469
PROPOSED INCREASE
CON
TREASURY
518
IN GASOLINE TAX
7,702
COMMENT
0
36
PRO
0
CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISE
CON
OMB
208
COMMENT
O
PRO: EMERGENCY AID
OF FOOD AND FERTILIZER
STATE
3,998(a)
70
FOR DEVELOPING NATIONS
PRO
63
PRESIDENT'S ASIAN TRIP
CON
STATE
47
COMMENT
45
RELEASE MIAs
STATE
42
1,550
(FORM)
(FORM)
PRO: U. S. AID TO CYPRUS
STATE
147
200
(FORM)
PRO: AID TO SOVIET JEWS
STATE
744(b)
490
PRO: FREEDOM FOR BALTIC STATES
STATE
200
(FORM)
PRO: AID TO ISRAEL
STATE
280
220
(a) INCLUDES 336 FORM LETTERS AND 869 PETITIONS *FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
(b) INCLUDES 320 FORM LETTERS
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SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
PRO
U. S. VOTE IN U. N.
1,353(a)
CON
STATE
8
AGAINST PLO INVITATION
COMMENT
19
MISCELLANEOUS PRESIDENTIAL NOT
17,748
40
INCLUDED IN ABOVE BREAKDOWN
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL MAIL
60,234
4,606
PROCESSED THIS PERIOD
(a) INCLUDES 782 FORM LETTERS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
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Pro GF 2
Con GF
4
Pro Rocky
Con Rocky
15
Pro Gen. Brown
/
Con Levi for AG
3
Con Butz
/
Pro Nixon
4
Pro vets bill
/
Pro strip mining bill
19
Pro Health Services Act
and Appropriation bill
50
Pro food aid
2
Pro Nurse Training Act
/
Pro pardoning all Watergate defendants
/
Unemployment concern
3
Economy concern
7
Tax concern 2
UAW comments
3
ME concern
/
Energy concern 5
Con gas tax
/
RN should have possession of his papers
2
GF should stop travelling
/
HUD case
DOD case
4,
SBA case
VA case /
Soc. Security case
2
Case not in USG's jurisdiction
11
Unstable Other 4513
TOTAL CALLS 188
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Pat Strunk
17 EOB
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/16/74
R.
AOPO
Urge GF to support the strip mining bill.
GERALD
(From a WWI vet widow) :Sign the vets bill.
The Family Planning part of the Health Services bill is a cost
benefit and isn't inflationary. Don't veto it.
Sign the Health Services bill. Family planning is important
and not inflationary.
Sign HR 14214. It would allow funding for Planned Parenthood
and allow indigent women from having unwanted children.
Caller greatly approves the of Star-News employees taking time
off so the paper can continue by their sacrifice and unselfish-
ness.
James W. Tisdale family of Fairfax, Va.:
GF's in their prayers. Re: the 25th amendment, some feel they've
been denied the vote. They'd also like to see the appointment of
well-qualified former Congressmen to the Exec. Branch. Nominate
David Dennis as Atty. Gen. He has great practical wisdom.
If GF vetoes HR 14214, he'll lose 2 votes next time around.
Fire Rog Morton.
Con Rocky since he's pro abortion.
Pa. man is disappointed in GF running around the world. He feels
GF will resign and then put Rocky in. Goldwater should've been
VP. Man can't vote for GF or NR in '76 but will vote for Wallace
again. GF should mothball AF 1. The govt should be turned back
to the states. GF should go back to being a conservative. Caller
complained about the liberal give-away programs the "kooky, left-
wing Hill" and said "our great grandchildren are paying for these
programs."
Chicago woman complained about the textbook controversy in W. Va.
and said the problem is nationwide as well. Complained Arch Moore
isn't doing anything about the problem. Woman also complained that
HAK and others in govt are out partying instead of "tightening
their belts" as GF said we ALL should do. The American people
will do it when the govt sets an example.
HR 14214, please sign it. Family planning is an essential inflation
fighter and a part of GF's WIN program.
Sign the Health Services legislation. Though it will cost money
now, it will pay-off in the long run.
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/17/74
Sign the Health Services Act and the Strip Mining bill.
Stay in DC and work on the economy instead of going to Vail
on a vacation.
Concerned Levi to be nominated as AG. The Jews control the Hill.
The Jewish lobby gets what ever it wants. We don't need more Jewish
influence on our national or internat'l scene. Caller said the
Jews put Saxbe out as AG since he'd made an anti-semitic joke
about the Jews early in his career in Wash.
Opposed to gas tax. Cut out lines at banks to save gas. Stagger
traffic during rush hour.
The economy is worse than the energy crisis. Lower interest rates
and pump money into the economy; especially housing.
USPS should go back to USG control. She said mail service was
as slow as the Pony Express.
R.
GERALD
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COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/18/74
Pro Gen. Brown. He told the truth. GF shouldn't let the Jews out
of Israel. Jackson's bringing them to the US to get their votes.
If Brown leaves military, GF will lose her vote.
Caller agrees with Eastland that Levi shouldn't be AG.
Freedom of speech and press are endangering our Constitution.
"I'm terribly ashamed to be an American citizen while you help
to seel my govt to Rocky."
UAW's Woodcock made a stupid statement and the march on DC is
stupid. "We need cooperation in the US and not marches." Man will
now buy foreign cars.
The Pageant of Peace caused traffic jams and people arrived home
1 1/2 hours late. Something should be done about this problem.
Concerned Levi to be appointed as AG. Woman said she wasn't
anti-semitic, but with HAK, Schlesinger and Silberman in the govt,
GF would do better to appoint a Christian.
Keep up the good work! Merry Christmas.
The farmers are feeding the poor people and GF is only helping
the GOPs.
GERALO R. FORD TRUSTY
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/19/74
Gulfport, Miss. woman wants GF to pardon all Watergate participants
before Christmas since they've suffered enough. The Hill has
wasted enough of US taxpayers money on Watergate and hasn't paid
attention to the problems of US. She said GF was marvelous and cute.
Sign the Health Services Act. Family planning is a must; especially
with rising unemployment. Every dollar spent will save $2.00.
Hill should legislate a luxury tax instead of taxing sr. citizens
and others who can't afford to pay taxes.
Rocky's a crook and shouldn't be VP.
GF should go without food for 3-4 days as some people do. He
should stop flying around. "I hope he has a stinking Christmas."
Thanks GF that RN now doesn't have to testify in the Watergate
trials. Also, don't release the tapes for publication because
it would divide the US and the US has had enough. It would under-
mine the Presidency, the US, and sets a precedent for future
public material.
R.
RALD
FORD
COMMENT OFFICE NOTES: 12/20/74
Good choice in selecting Rocky. Enforce 55 MPH limit.
It's wrong that WH chose the VP and Pres. It should be up to
the US people to vote on every Pres. and VP.
Declare Mon. and Tues. a holiday so US can enjoy a long wkend.
GERALO R. FORD
Summary of telegrams received for the bi-weekly period ending Dec. 27, 1974
John P. Dreylinger
Telegraph Office
Addressee:
No.
The President
4,028
Secretariat
56
First Lady
3
The President and First Lady
6
Susan
3
Grand Total:
4,096
Breakdown, by subjects, of 4,028 telegrams received by the
President follows:
R. FORD TRUSTY
SUBJECT
NO.
SUBJECT
NO
Requests for photos, messages
Free Mikhail Leviev from Moscow
appointments, Invitations and
15
Prison
Pro
183
re
S.
Pc
nal Problems and requests
PanAm Equity 3-3481
21
for aid.
Pro
169
Endorsements and comments on
Amnesty for Richard Van Deren II
7
Pro
4
Appointments.
Critical Comments.
14
Gas oline Tax and Rationing
4
Comm
Support.
14
Seasons Greetings
31
Foreign.
9
Emergency Transportation Security
170
Act H.R. 8193
Comm
Protests, complaints and requests
Nurse Training Act H. R. 17085
for investigations (miscellaneous)
15
Pro
42
P.I.D.
11
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
36
H.R. 7077
Comm
Joint resolution 40 exempting Frat
LE
,
strikes, etc. (misc.)
nities Title 9 Education Amendments
19
Comm
Federal Aid Highway Act
Comments on Civil Rights.
S-3934
Comm
173
Rockefeller for V.P.
Comments on Foreign Policy.
5
1
Comm
Miscellaneous expressions of
National Arthritis Act H.R. 14181
concern about the economy.
106
43
Pro
Name Change for Oak Ridge National
Laboratory
Comm
18
World Hunger
Miscellaneous.
419
Comm
12
Health Services Act of 1974
615
Milk Parity H. R. 20456 &
1,328
H.R. 14214
Comm
S-4206
Pro
Strip Mining Bill
414
California State Employees
7
S-425
Pro
Retroactive Pay
Comm
W
Food Conference
Jackson Amendment and Soviet
8
30
Comm
Immigration Policy
Comm
Community Development Act
Presidential Telegrams Sent to
85
78
H.R. 14449
Con
Someone Other Than Mrs. Reta Sha
Section Work Report for Two Week Period Ending: 12/27/74
1 on hand at beginning of reporting period:
42,673
Disposition of mail as follows:
No. Lines
For Mr. Elliott's signature:
Automatically typed letters
2.742
74 %
31,341
Manually typed letters:
Drafts and Series
983
26 %
12,129
Total 3,725 (43,470)
For the President's signature
1,797 (28,264)
Manual
Auto.
No. Lines
Children
36
849
12,076
Adult
190
722
16,188
For the President's signature (Staff Offices)
69
For the President's signature (offset)
0
Referral forms
1
Envelopes and labels for mailing cards, booklets,
photos, etc.
1,750
Total dispositic n of mail
7,342
Mail on hand at end of reporting period:
In Analysis and Reply Unit
Adult
23,571
Children
25,391
In Stenographic and Typing Unit
For letter reply:
Presidentials
64
Non-Presidentials
134
For booklet/card/offset/photo reply (labels/
envelopes to be typed)
:
1,711
In Review Unit
507
Total mail on hand at end of reporting period
51,378
DEALD R. FORD
LISAAY
Work done for White House Staff Offices:
Manhours in other offices
351.5
Manhours in Correspondence Section
1,034
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Rustand
invitations (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
112*
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Theis
messages (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
24*
Manhours in Correspondence Section on Rumsfeld
mail (drafting, manual and robo typing,
reviewing)
77*
Total manhours of work done for staff offices
1,385.5
*These figures are included under "Manhours in Correspondence Section
THE FOLLOWING IS A RECORD OF THE MAIL RECEIVED IN THE
MAIL ROOM THE PERIOD ENDING
GERALD
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December 27, 1974
FORD TREATRY
BREAKDOWN OF MAIL
BI-WEEKLY
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
TOTALS
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
PREVIOUSLY CARRIED FORWARD
25,288
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL RECEIVED
45,124*
4,018
THIS PERIOD
PRESIDENTIAL PROCESSED
THIS PERIOD
63,805
4,018
PRESIDENTIAL UNPROCESSED
THIS PERIOD
6,607
0
TOTAL SECRETARIAT AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICE MAIL
20,045
TOTAL PRESIDENT AND
FIRST LADY
14,767
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 12-27-74
83,954
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 12-28-73
100,949
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 12-29-72
190,066
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 12-28-71
107,677
RECD. TWO WEEK PERIOD
ENDING: 12-29-70
73,994
* INCLUDES 4,028 TELEGRAMS
PRESIDENTIAL MAIL: 2 WEEK PERIOD
ENDING DECEMBER 27, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
GENERAL SUPPORT
1,054
10
REQUEST PRESIDENT ATTEND
SPIRITUAL BOWL IN COLUMBIA,
129
S.C. (DECEMBER 29-31-74)
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
7,420
PROJECT WIN
(WHIP INFLATION NOW)
2,134(a)
PRESIDENT'S REQUEST FOR
JGGESTIONS ON ECONOMY AND
4,485
31,842
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
ECONOMY/INFLATION
3,339
10
PRO
3
PROPOSED 5% INCOME
CON
346
TAX SURCHARGE
COMMENT
1
PRO
181
IMMUNITY/PARDON
75,444
CON
336
FOR MR. NIXON
197,190
COMMENT
1
2,495
PRO
157
AMNESTY FOR DRAFT
12,316
CON
143
22,422
COMMENT
12
628
(a) INCLUDES 1,477 CLIPPINGS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
GERALD
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LIBRATA
FORD
DECEMBER 27, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
NOMINATION OF NELSON
PRO
46
0
1,434
ROCKEFELLER AS VICE
CON
476
18
8,983
PRESIDENT
COMMENT
O
0
15
REQUEST FOR AUTOGRAPHS/
PHOTOGRAPHS
294
CRITICAL COMMENTS
922
CON: MUHAMMAD ALI VISIT TO
WHITE HOUSE
221
GENERAL BROWN'S REMARKS
PRO
19
0
(r) JEWISH INFLUENCE IN
CON
481(a)
450
.S. (DUKE U. 10-10-74) COMMENT
o
0
ANTITRUST ACTION AGAINST
PRO
1
CON
AT&T
258
COMMENT
O
SECRETARY BUTZ'S STATEMENT
PRO
26
45
CON
RE POPE PAUL VI
102
115
COMMENT
1
0
CON: CLOSING MILITARY BASES
196
CON: ABORTION
155
8
117,643
(a) INCLUDES 158 FORM LETTERS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
GERALD
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LIBRARY
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DECEMBER 27, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
REQUEST FOR JOBS/
OFFERS OF SERVICES/
735(a)
ENDORSEMENTS
PRO: S 4206 - HR 20456
MILK PARITY ACT
2,015
CURRENT LEGISLATION
5,698
165
REQUEST FOR BIRTHDAY/
ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES
972
W AND REGULAR
ECRET SERVICE CASES
173
CHILDREN'S MAIL
5,440
(b)
PROPOSED INCREASE
PRO
262
IN GASOLINE TAX
CON
TREASURY
1,184
20
COMMENT
17
PRO: EMERGENCY AID
OF FOOD AND FERTILIZER
STATE
1,556(c)
85
FOR DEVELOPING NATIONS
RELEASE MIAs
STATE
19
1,500
(FORM)
(FORM)
(a) INCLUDES 191 ENDORSEMENTS FOR DR. ANDREW
*FOOTNOTES
(Cumulative totals)
ADAMS
(b) INCLUDES OPINION BALLOTS
PRO 58, CON 715, COMMENT 12
GERALD
R.
(c) INCLUDES 491 FORM LETTERS
TERVARY
FORD
DECEMBER 27, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
PRO: AID TO SOVIET JEWS
STATE
1,476(a)
900
PRO: AID TO ISRAEL
STATE
377(b)
180
PRO: NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT
STATE
272
(FORM)
U.S. VOTE IN U.N.
PRO
229
150
CON
STATE
2
0
AGAINST PLO INVITATION
COMMENT
0
0
TOP INFLATING CAR COSTS"
DOT
494
AFETY DEVICES)
(CLIPPINGS)
CON: CUT IN MEDICARE
HEW
213
CON: CUT IN FOOD STAMPS
AGRI
356
30
CON: CHANGING BEEF GRADES
AGRI
192
(FORM)
(a) INCLUDES 357 FORM LETTERS
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
(b) INCLUDES 150 FORM LETTERS
GERALD
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LIBRARY
FORD
DECEMBER 27, 1974
SUBJECT
DIRECTED TO
LETTERS
POSTCARDS
CUMULATIVE
TOTAL*
MISCELLANEOUS PRESIDENTIAL NOT
INCLUDED IN ABOVE BREAKDOWN
19,456
60
TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL MAIL
PROCESSED THIS PERIOD
63,805
4,018
*FOOTNOTES (Cumulative totals)
GERALD
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BRARY
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