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The original documents are located in Box 23, folder "Referrals" of the Michael Raoul-
Duval Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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TELEPHONE 479-3709
J. TAKAMINE. M.D.
11600 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 90025
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August 6, 1976
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Mr. Mike Duval
Special Deputy Assistant
to the President
THE WHITEHOUSE
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Duval:
I'm taking the liberty of writing this letter to offer
one simple suggestion. In this country there are
10 million alcoholics and 40 million "near alcoholics"
(members of the family and significant others). No
candidate has come out with a definite statement on
alcoholism, the number three killer and certainly one
of our major public health problems.
I have been asked by several people, the President's
stand on this serious disease. I wonder if it would not
help if some positive, general statement could be made --
not burying it in a mushy statement about mental health.
I realize I have a special interest in this, but my interest
is shared by millions throughout the country.
Thank you for your kind attention in this matter, for I
realize not every problem can be dealt with. However,
no candidate has spoken out on this problem at all.
Wishing you all the best, I remain
Sincerely yours,
Joe you Takamine
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August 19, 1976
SCHEDULE BD.
DATE RECEIVED
to
AUG 26 1976
Honorable Gerald R. Ford, President
The United States of America
MESSAGE
The White House
SPEAKERS BUREAU
Washington D.C.
5/30
OTHER Garger
Dear Mr. President:
for
PPOINTMENT OFFICE
May I extend to you my personal congratulations upon your nomination to serve a
a second term as President of the United States by Republican Convention in Kansas
City last night. Your selection by the convention is a tribute to your integrity
and your demonstrated ability to marshal the resources of our federal government
in such a manner as to stabilize our society gripped in chaos within a remarkably
short period of time.
It is apparent that the upcoming presidential election campaign will be hard fought.
It is also apparent that the mood of the voters across our nation generally reflects
a strong desire for change and for departure from the waste and inefficiency of
"super government" as it has developed over the past forty four years. Our nation
yearns for a return to the integrity, the independence and the initiative expressed
by our forefathers of a century ago.
On behalf of the Granger Chamber of Commerce and the Granger Bicentennial Commission,
I wish to extend to you an invitation to attend our Town's annual outdoor Beef
Barbecue on Septemer 26 During this Bicentennial Year it is our intention to do
a bang up job in the way of celebrating our nation's 200th birthday. Part of our
program envisions the conducting of a Lincoln-Douglas type debate between our nation's
presidential candidates. It is our opinion that such an event would signify an
honest willingness on the part of our presidential candiates to bring their in-
fluence to bear on diminishing the effects of an overbearing and oppressive federal
government. It is my personal opinion that such an informal setting, the conviviality
and the significance of the occasion would be most complimentary to your personality
and to your good image. Additionally, nationally significant would be your willingness
to dignify this very humble Town with your presence on such an occasion. It occurs,
also, that because the Western part of the country was SO strongly in support of
Ronald Reagan that your acceptance of this invitation to participate on this occasion
in this small town in the Yakima Valley in South Central Washington would be a wel-
comed gesture.
Backgroundwise, Granger is a small (1560 pop.) town in a heavily agricultural area
which has been on a downtrend for many years. It has been regarded as one of the
most degraded communities in the entire State of Washington. Since the first of
the year and, perhaps, motivated by the fervor of our country's Bicentennial
Celebration, our handful of community leaders have inspired an obvious and almost
valiant effort on the part of our citizens to clean up our town and to take steps to
reverse the tide of deterioration. Your presence here as you can readily comprehend,
would greatly increase community pride and would certainly expedite current efforts
(cont.)
rected at our Town's socio-economic environment. As a fellow native Michigander
(Birmingham) and one who, on a greatly diminished scale, also is trying to make a
worthwhile contribution to his society, I appeal to you for your acceptance of this
invitation and for your help.
Earlier this afternoon it was necessary for me to set this letter to you aside, until
now. I have just witnessed your nomination acceptance speech and the conclusion of
the Republican Convention. I am most delighted and congratulate you again, Mr.
President, on your most inspiring delivery and on the manner in which you secured
the unity of our Republican Party. I was pleased also, with Governor Reagan's
posture and contribution to party unity. In rereading the draft of this letter up
to this point I will not change a word. I was pleasently surprised to learn from
your speech of your willingness to debate Jimmy Carter. I feel confident that
you will debate Governor Carter in Granger, Washington on September 26. I realize
that the news media will blow its mind at the prospect of this because of what they
will claim to be inadequate facilities. I am certain, however, that you will prevail
in reminding them that Lincoln and Douglas managed. We will work out the problems.
I deference to your position as President of the United States the invitation to
debate is being extended to you first. You will thus have the opportunity to in-
fluence the format and for prescribing the ground rules. We will work with you in
every respect in arranging for "the debate under the trees"
I am enclosing a copy of a newspaper article which appeared in the August 18 issue of
the Toppenish Review as additional background information. This information was given
to the paper several days ago before the outcome of the Republican Convention was
known. Jimmy Carter has not, as yet, been contacted.
Please provide me with your letter of acceptance as quicly as possible so that we
can proceed with arrangements for this event which is so important to our town.
Thank you so very much.
Sincerely yours,
Anthony B. Baldwin, President
Granger Chamber of Commerce
Vice Chairman, Granger Bicentennial
Commission
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Mr. Mike Duvall
Northern California
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Nita Ashcraft
Washington, D.C. 20500
Southern California
Dear Mike:
Chairman:
Mayor Pete Wilson
Dave Liggett suggested that I write to you in my role
as Chairman of California Educators for Ford, regarding
scheduling of cabinet level speakers for the Fall
campaign.
My recommendation is that we arrange as early as
possible for these speakers, as spokesmen for the
Ford Administration, to appear as part of the Public
Affairs lectures program (non-political) at the
University of California, Irvine. The benefits of
having them appear at UCI where I am Assistant Vice
Chancellor for University and Student Affairs are as
follows:
1. As Chairman of the statewide committee of
educators for Ford, we can use Irvine as
the base for these appearances, where I
can ensure maximum publicity and media
exposure plus carefully balanced audiences
of community, faculty and students.
2. As you know, Orange County, where we are
situated, is the stronghold of Republicanism
in California, and is the most rapidly de-
veloping economic region in the State as
well as the second largest county.
3. It is vital to have the most potent
Republican speakers appear at the University
of California, the nation's most prestigious
public university system. The vehicle I am
suggesting is in my opinion the most effective
way of accomplishing that objective. I will
also be happy to assist in arranging for
these speakers to appear at any other campuses
of the University of California in which you
are interested, e.g. San Diego, Los Angeles.
Mr. Mike Duvall
August 19, 1976
Page two
The speakers we are particularly interested in are:
1. Elliot Richardson
2. Donald Rumsfeld
3. Alan Greenspan
4. Henry Kissinger
5. Edward Levi
6. David Matthews
7. Carla Hills
So that we can provide for maximum impact in the nation's
largest state, it would be helpful if you could get back
to me at your earliest convenience as to the possibilities
for implementing the approach outlined in this letter.
Cordially,
mel Bernitein
Melvin H. Bernstein
Chairman
Educators for Ford
Please reply:
112 Promontory Drive West
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(714) 833-5461
CC: Mr. Dave Liggett
Vice President
Spencer-Roberts &
Associates
ADAM ROSENBLATT, M.B., D.S. (MELS.), M.D. IN.V.)
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Sir,
Further to the communication forwarded in July, the enclosure
represents another example of the crass blind stupidity of
political infighting. Instead of rejecting the whole dangerous
business of nuclear prolifération, many politicians in their
ignorance are taking the United States a step closer to Armag-
eddon.
As the saying goes "a plague on both your houses". On
matters of this nature there is no difference between government
or private enterprise both carry the loaded gun. Does it require
a terrible catastrophe, not unlike the recent swine flu scare in
Pennsylvania (not 20 deaths but 20 million deaths) before effective
legislation will be nassed to prevent the snread of the nuclear
virus.
Again, in all urgency, introduce legislation which will
nut a stop to the further expansion of nuclear fuel and nower
plant production.
Yours sincerely,
John Rosenblatt
(a second copy of the July communication also enclosed)
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FROM:
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FROM:
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The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mike:
Mr
I'm a little unsure how to get the enclosures
into the White House mill and would greatly appreciate
your help.
I think it's essential that the President thank
the people who helped out in the Rules Committee and on
the convention floor, and Ben Cotten has done a good job
of drafting the letters. Could you see that the letters
get out.
Also, Mike, I certainly hope someone is preparing
letters for Timmons, Cotten, Korologos, Ebner, et al., who
did such yeoman service for the President in Kansas City.
Best personal regards,
Dean Wen Burch
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Mr. Michael Raoul-Duval
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Mhe
Dear Mike:
I don't know whether you saw the American Petroleum
Institute's analysis of the Revised Single Negotiating Text of the
Law of the Sea Conference dated July 15th.
It is a highly competent job, and takes that text apart
in a professional way.
I enclose a copy, in case you have not seen it.
With kindest personal regards,
Sincerely,
Milk
Northcutt Ely
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MEMORANDUM TO:
Mike Duval
FROM
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Peter J. Wallison Piter
As you know, when the President made his
decision to choose Bob Dole as his Vice Presidential
running mate, there was a great deal of press specula-
tion that Senator Baker was disqualified because his
wife had "a drinking problem."
Whether or not this is in fact the case, I
am concerned that the press stories have set the
President back with a substantial group of Americans
who have themselves- or have seen family members or
friends--confront and conquer the problem of alcohol-
ism.
Justifiably, these people believe that
former alcoholics are now productive members of
society and should be treated as such. The suggestion
that the President and his advisers do not hold this
view can be harmful.
I have attached a letter to the editor of
Sunday's Washington Post, which suggests the outrage
many people feel about this matter, and a memo which
suggests possible initiatives with which the President
might limit the damage caused by the publicity which
came out of Kansas City.
As you will see, the suggested Presidential
actions are not particularly dramatic, but I think the
point is to show concern about a matter which is taken
very seriously by millions of Americans.
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WASHINGTON
TO: Jun Lavamough
FROM: MIKE DUVAL
For your information
Comments:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK CHENEY
FROM:
MIKE DUVAL
Wike
SUBJECT:
CIVIL SERVICE LAWS
I recommend that Jim Lynn be instructed to undertake a very
quiet review of the current Civil Service laws. The idea
would be to propose a major change in the Civil Service laws
sometime after the Convention and before the general election,
with legislation to be submitted as a part of the President's
'77 State of the Union Address.
This change should be so fundamental that it would challenge
the current premise of the Civil Service system, which is,
once on the Federal payroll you have a lifetime guaranteed
job.
If you agree with this, I will work with Paul 0' 'Neill in
developing a memorandum for the President's signature to
Lynn.
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Favetteville, Ga. 30214
September 4, 1976
President Gerald Ford
White House
Washington, D. C.
Mr. President:
In your debates with the peanut farmer I would like to hear you ask him
about why one of the first bills he pushed through the Legislature when
he became Governor. During the last year of Lester Maddox's term as Gov-
ernor a bill was enacted into law allowing a $3,000.00 exemption from
State income tax on Civil Service Annuities. One of the first bills
Governor Carter signed did away with this exemption even before we had
had advantage of it.
We felt that, since most States had this exemption we should have it also.
Many states exempt all of this annuity from income tax and of course in
pur state the State empolyees, school teachers. Judges annuities Etc are
exempt.
As State President of N. A. R. F. E. I tried for two years to get an appoi
ment for our group to discuss this with Mr. Carter. We were unable to get
an appointment.
Some time during this period my wife and I heard him on Television say he
was tired of hearing about benefits for the elderly. Now he claims to be
so concerned about the poor and low income people. Just this week the
Atlanta newspaper carried a picture of him embracing Coretta King. He
seems to be everything to everybody.
Sincerly
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Harace J. Chapman
Horace F. Chapman
September 9, 1976
Donational Soratro
Dear Larry:
Thank you for your September 3 letter to
the President recommending that he address
matters affecting the agricultural community
in one of the forthcoming debates.
I know the President will appreciate having
your suggestion and I shall call your letter
promptly to his attention. In addition, a
copy will be shared with the staff who work
with him on agricultural policies.
with kindest regards,
Sincerely,
Charles Loppart, Jr.
Deputy Assistant
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to the President
The Honorable Larry Pressler
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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WASHINGTON OFFICE:
1ST DISTRICT, SOUTH DAKOTA
1238 LONGWORTH HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
RESIDENCE:
(202) 225-2801
RURAL ROUTE No. 1
HUMBOLDT, SOUTH DAKOTA
Congress of the United States
DISTRICT OFFICES:
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COMMITTEES:
house of Representatives
ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57401
EDUCATION AND LABOR
(605) 225-0250 EXT. 471
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Washington, D.C. 20515
317 SOUTH PHILLIPS AVENUE
Stoux FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57102
(605) 336-2980 EXT. 433
September 3, 1976
MOBILE VAN-ON THE ROAD
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The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.
Dear President Ford:
Over thirty per cent of the American population lives in towns of ten
thousand or less, or rural areas. Yet, the whole nation depends upon these
people whose careers and livelihoods center around agriculture or agricul-
ture-related industry.
Thus far, agriculture/small town and small business policy has largely
been ignored in this race. Therefore, I urge you to include your position
on agricultural policy in at least one of your debates.
Rural and small town America needs to know what type of a Secretary
of Agriculture we will have; what policy will be followed on farm imports
and exports; and whether or not the Secretary of Agriculture will have
equal negotiating power with the Secretary of State in foreign agricultural
trade agreements. Rural consumers as well as urban consumers have a vital
interest in the domestic and fiber policies of this country.
Our rural Americans are also deeply concerned about their postal ser-
vice, rural transportation and where industry is located in their areas.
I would remind you that the "silent" farm and small town vote might
decide the 1976 election as it did in President Truman's election of 1948.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Juny Larry Pressler
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Member of Congress
Joseph F. Holman
Send Stu to Spencer Farmington,
Maine
10/1/76
September 13, 1976
Mr. Clair R. McCollough
1021 Marietta Avenue
Lancaster, Pa., 17603
Dear Clair:
The letter you sent to Club Members this month
was enjoyable, informative and helpful. When you are
up after you have received your operating statement
be sure tolet me know.
A truly devoted Republican, a truly devoted Ford
supporter, a truly authentic southern belle from North
Carolina, and a truly attractive and intelligent
lady of around forty - wants to obtain a full-time
job on the Ford campaign.
She is now living at Coconut Grove, Fla. with her
daughter in a fine Spanish style home that she owns.
She is a divorcee of about two or three years. I have
met this person through friends of mine, the Gimbels
of there , Phillie and Waterbury , Conn. and Rangeley.
She recently called me and said she was not interested
in retaining her present executive secretary job for
Lowry Electric in Miami, and would like to take a full
time job working on the Ford campaign as soon as possible.
I suppose this means in Florida, as well as in other
states.
To set the record straight, so that you won't josh
me- she is just 2 friend, but I would like to recommend
her for such a position, and would like to know from you
if you have 2 reliable and effective friend who is in
the Ford organization who might be willing to interview
this lady for a job in Florida, or D.C., etc. I think
she might prefer to leave Florida.
Her name and address are: Ms. Virginia Brinson
3845 Wood Avenue
Coconut Grove, Fla.
33133
GERALD R. TORD
Phone: Home 305-661-5619
Work 305-448-6576
I hope you can do something on this. She is a
worker!
Sincerely, The
10/1/76
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
TO: FROM: Jim Cannon
MIKE DUVAL
For your information
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September 28, 1976
Mr. Michael Raoul-Duval
Special Counsel to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mike:
Attached is a copy of the Fort Lauderdale News, which is the type
of article that is going to LOSE votes for the President, because of
blundering Bureaucrats in UMTA. This project was assured Fort
Lauderdale by Mr. Petrocelli of UMTA. The officials of Fort Lauderdale
and myself are asking for a meeting with Secretary Coleman to get the
project back on the track.
We would appreciate your help. Several major newspapers not
known to be favorable to the President have called us for an update on
this story. We are holding them off at present until after we talk to
Coleman. The Democratic Leaders of Congress are also interested
in the outcome for obvious reasons. We would like to ask you to get
the President to help us. This is a Republican area in FLORIDA. I
am an ILLINOIS Republican in Cook County working for the President
and the system going to FLORIDA is located in DALLAS, TEXAS, all
potential swing states.
Please help.
Sincerely yours,
GPS/ck
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Enclosure
CC Commissioner Jack Moss
CC William Farkas
Affiliates: The Franklin Institute Research Laboratories (Philadelphia)
Herbert Morris Ltd. (England)
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792 LOS ANGELES, CA., OCTOBER 5, 1976
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PMS MR. MICHAEL RAOUL-DUVAL
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DOMESTIC COUNSEL
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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WASHINGTON, D. C. 20500
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I URGE YOU TO ADVISE PRESIDENT FORD TO SIGN S.3521, THE ALASKA
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NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION ACT, WHICH WAS ENACTED BY THE HOUSE ON
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SEPTEMBER 30 AND BY THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE SENATE ON
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OCTOBER 1.
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THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF LEGISLATION ENACTED IN THIS
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SESSION OF CONGRESS TO HELP MEET THE NATION'S CRITICAL ENERGY NEEDS
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FROM DOMESTIC SOURCES.
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THE ACCELERATED APPROVALS THAT THIS LEGISLATION PROVIDES FOR
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TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES TO SERVE BOTH EAST AND WEST OF THE
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ROCKY MOUNTAINS IS ESSENTIAL.
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CALIFORNIA NOW FACES A CRITICAL NATURAL GAS SUPPLY SITUATION.
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THE ENERGY INTERESTS OF THE NATION AS A WHOLE AND TO CALIFORNIA
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AND ALL OF THE WEST WILL BE SEVERLY DAMAGED IF THE PRESIDENT
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DOES NOT SIGN THIS BILL. IN MY OPINION, A VETO OF THIS BILL
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WOULD BE EXTREMELY DAMAGING TO THE PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP ROLE
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IN MEETING THE ENERGY NEEDS OF THE COUNTRY.
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JOHN C. ABRAM
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SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
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FORD LIBRARY & OERALD
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
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