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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MRS. FORD:
Event: Reception for the Board of Directors of the National Federation of Republican Women
Date/Time: Thursday, Septe~ber 19, 1974 4:00 p. m.
Place: State Dining Room
Number of Attendees: 130 ladies
Principal: Mrs .. Norman C. Armitage (Connie) President
Schedule of Events: 4:00 p. m. Your guests will arrive through the Diplomatic Reception Room and will be escorted to the State Dining Room where refreshments will be served.
After all of your guests are assembled in the State Dining Room, Lucy Winchester will escort you to a position in front of the fireplace where you will greet Mrs. Armitage. She will present you with a crystal elephant on behalf of the entire National Federation of Republican Women.
Following the presentation you can mingle informally with your other guests.
4:30 p. m. Lucy Winchester will escort you to the Family Quarters.
NOTES: Tht:l:re will be press coverage.
A White House photographer will be present.
A string ensemble will be positioned in the Grand Hall.
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The 100 members of the Board of Directors of the National Federation of Republican Women represent a membership of over half a million ladies throughout the United States. They are holding their fall meeting in Washington through September 21st.
Mrs. Edward J. Neff (Francine) and Mrs. Casper Weinberger (Jane) will be _attending this reception.
Susan L. Dolibois September 18, 1974
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' ' # Republicans have traditionally stood for strong fiscal with either an offset, inexpensive brochure as a response policies. Now, more than ever, such policies are needed. to a request for further information about your candidate, ~EST We have great problems in this country, but we have HOW TOWIN or with an inexpensive post card mailed the weekend even greater people to help solve them. Let's work to help before the election as a reminder to turn out and vote. elect people whose views and values will make the great The voter identification program slwuld continue [The following article was written for CHALLENGE by est contribution to a stronger economy and a better until about November 1 , at which time identified favor EdiToRiAl Ed DeBolt, former Deputy Chairman of the Republican America.• ables and undecideds will be contacted again as part of National Committee.] the turn-out program. Again, volunteer callers will be [This month's guest editorial was written by Francine The Republican Party has always prided itself on being needed, and calling should be done from a central tele Neff. the new Treasurer of the United States.] the Party of the people--on relying on grassroots organiza phone center. Excedrin Headache number-one today is double tion to turn elections around in spite of its minority status. Personnel needs for the above program can be kept at digit inflation. As the United States Treasurer, as a con 1974 is no exception. This year knowing where Repub a minimum by locating centers with a large number of .. sumer and as an American, it is of enormous concern to lican voters are and how to get them to the polls will again telelphones, where one individual can oversee as many as me, as it is to all of you. play a crucial role in Republican victories in November. 20 volunteers at one time. Such places are real estate and Inflation reminds me of the Civil War story about the When the proper precinct and voter history research has stock brokerages where sympathetic Republicans may Yankees and the Southerners who were fighting over the been performed, it is never too late to initiate a compre make the facilities available, or Party headquarters. same piece of Virginia farmland. The battle went back and CLUB NEWS hensive voter identification and turn-out program to If possible, volunteers could be assigned a few days forth and the same torn-up land changed hands several GOP SEALS boost Republican election efforts in your area. before the election to address campaign literature to be times. One day, when the fighting was raging, a grizzled Republicans realized long ago, as far back as Abraham sent to further reinforce the telephone calls. old Southern sergeant galloped by the local farmer who "Vote GOP" seals to be used Lincoln, that there is no quick and easy way to turn out If this program sounds like a great deal of work--it is. owned the land and yelled at him, "Whose side are you VOTE on correspondence and campaign voters. But reaching out to the people, a hallmark of Re But I have never known Republicans to shrink away from on? Name your allegiance!" materials are still available. If publicanism since that time, has really come into its own a hard job when it meant that more Republicans might "Well," the weary farmer replied, "I ain't took sides tii) you are interested in obtaining in politics this election year. Contacting voters personally win on election day.• at all, but I'll be darned if both sides ain't took me." some of these seals, write to is more important than ever before as massive direct Our dollar is like that farmer and his land. It's been Miss Alma Quinter, 930 Wood mail and telephone programs across the country attest. "took," and "overtook," by forces that often seem be ward Building, Washington, D.C. Republican women like you--leaders in the grassroots A New Career for yond rational control. We have had a series of fiscal .. 20005. The cost is $25 for 100 and precinct organizations of our Party--are in a prime shocks, such as the oil embargo and the dollar devalua GDP sheets of 32 seals each. position this year to influence the outcome of every race tion, and a longer period of what Treasury Secretary in the country. Sufficient time remains before November 5 Shirley lempleBlack William Simon calls "excessively stimulative fiscal and COUNTDOWN ' 74 for you and your fellow Republicans to organize a voter monetary policies." The North Carolina Federation of Republican Women identification and turn-out program that might make the Respected economists disagree among themselves as recently worked with North Carolina Young Republicans difference. to how to tame the inflation animal. I haven't any new to sponsor "Countdown '74"--a program for Republican Where manpower capabilities exist, door-to-door can solutions. But we all know that a reduction in inflation candidates to exchange ideas on campaign management vassing is the most effective method of voter identifica will take a long time and require a persistent, and con and strategy. Mrs. Jesse R. Lyon, registration chairman, tion. However, when confronted with limited manpower sistent, effort to keep the economy operating within the says the program, which was held in Greensboro, was a resources or when the size of an area prohibits this tradi limits of its capacity to produce. major step toward victory for GOP candidates in North tional method of contacting voters, the next best alterna There are at least four necessary conditions for reduc Carolina this year. tive is the telephone survey. ing inflation: What follows is a step-by-step procedure for identify HOORAY FOR IDAHO ing and turning out Republican supporters for the Final results are still being tabulated, but the Idaho November elections: D We must spend less as a government. We must try for Federation of Republican Women is currently leading It is essential to secure the latest voter registration a balanced budget in the next fiscal year. We need re the "Put Us Over The Top" Contest--which enlisted the lists for your area. Once the area of greatest potential sup duced government borrowing, reduced interest rates and help of the various state federations in getting new sub port for Republicans have been determined, precincts more national discipline to face up to our needs and to scriptions for Challenge. should be assigned on the basis of descending order of ask less of our government. importance. Volunteers should be recruited to begin look As a child movie star she won the heart of a troubled We must increase our national productivity, both as ZIA SUPPER D ing up telephone numbers to supply the boiler room op Nation. As a United Nations representative working 14 individuals and as a nation. We cannot neglect investment On September 18, the Zia Federated Republican eration which can begin about October 15. and 16 hour days she earned worldwide respect. Now in favor of consumption for very long and still prosper. Women in Albuquerque, New Mexico, held their annual At the same time, additional volunteers must be re Shirley Temple Black is about to embark on a new career D We must have a feeling of mutual trust that we're all Harvest Moon Supper to raise funds for the fall. The cruited to do the actual telephoning from one central loca as U.S. Ambassador to Ghana. sharing this problem alike. Americans will share great supper featured covered dish potluck, square dancing tion, or telephone boiler room. The importance of calling "When I went to the U .N., I made a personal de burdens in the public interest if they feel these burdens and a barbershop quartet. Tickets were $30. from a central headquarters with 5-20 telephones cannot cision to interest myself in the developing countries of are fairly distributed. be emphasized enough. It improves morale and accounta the world,'' she says. Her dedication won her the ad D We must, as Americans, work hard to elect an infla bility and makes supervision easier. miration of her fellow delegates and enabled her to es tion-proof Congress this fall. The issue of inflation is not ~II A determination of the number of volunteers you will tablish an international reputation as someone interested merely a technical problem to be solved by economists, need can be made by estimating that one worker can com in improving the quality of life for all persons. plete 20 calls per hour, or 60 calls in a 3-hour calling but rather a question of value judgments that affect our Published by the National Federation of Republican Women One of her admirers and one of those persons most whole system of society. Politicians will vote to increase, period per evening. To meet a goal of 20,000 completed pleased by her nomination is Michigan Congressman 310 First St., SE, Washington, D.C. 20003 or decrease, government spending and federal taxes calls, you would need 22 volunteers working the 15 days Charles Diggs, the Democratic chairman of the Africa based on what they perceive to be the needs and desires remaining in October. Weekend calling could also be Mrs. Norman C. Armitage, President Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. of their constituents and of the economy as a whole. done. Volunteers should be provided with a prepared dia Diggs says of Shirley's appointment, "It will bring Americans must make it clear that they want their Con CHALLENGE newsletter and CHALLENGE Chairmen's logue to use in identifying undecided and favorable a lot of attention to Ghana and to the African continent gressmen to attack the root causes of inflation rather Sheets are published monthly. Contribution is $5.00 for voters. to have a person of her status and prominance as am than merely to nibble at the one-tenth of the iceberg that one year. If resources permit, it would be advantageous to fol bassador. She has good communication with the people." shows on top. low up telephone calls to undecided and favorable voters Right on.• 2 CHALLENGE CHALLENGE 3
She did and we loved it and were Ladies grateful for it. LET'sGETON NFRW Interns Report One of the things I enjoyed the most was being involved in the Bi In the Partisan Internship Program. We heard great speakers because of this W1Th IT! Statehouse? This month Challenge publishes Working in the RNC building also program. We were able to hear Sec the last in a series of reports written provided a unique occasion to learn retary of Agriculture Earl Butz and by interns working in the N atlonal about the workings of all the other many distinguished Senators and Con Fall Board Meeting The states of Nevada and Maryland are a consid Federation's Washington head divisions of the Republican Party, gressmen. The highlight of my stay erable distance apart and don't share many mutual in quarters. Selected by various state an experience which was most en in Washington was being able to hear Held at Mayflower terests, but they have one thing in common this fall--the federations to participate in the in lightening for me. President Ford address the Senate. .. prospect of a Republican woman governor in the state tern program--which is sponsored by Being in Washington during this Senator Milton Young from North house. the Dorothy Kabis Memorial Fund- past tragic but historic time for our Dakota made this possible. The National Federation of Republican Women In both states women scored stunning upsets in the young women have been Involved Nation was a little disillusioning, but Not only was this a great political held its 1974 Fall board meeting in Washington recent Republican primary elections for the right to in research, legislation and public seeing the strengths of our Republican experience for me, but much more. September 19-21 at the Mayfl9wer Hotel featuring carry the Party banner against entrenched Democratic relations programs. Party in action has proved to me that While in Washington I took in sym as speakers the new Republican National Chairman incumbents November 5. This month's articles are by we are a viable and a lasting institu phonies and plays at the Kennedy Mary Louise Smith and the new Treasurer of the Shirley Crumpler, a 39-year-old tax consultant, Lynette Priebe, a 19-year-old student tion and must not be discouraged. Center, open-air concerts at the United States, Francine Neff. defeated three men to win the GOP nomination in her at Jamestown College In Jamestown, It is important that young women Jefferson Memorial by the Army Band Mary Louise praised the Federation "as the state of Nevada, and Louise Gore, a former state senator North Dakota and 22-year-old Susan are not turned off from an active in and Choir, and also being on a TV pro strong right arm of the Republican Party" and upended favored Congressman Lawrence Hogan for th~ Sawtelle, a student at Connecticut terest in the Republican Party at this gram. The program was the Every urged the board members and their guests to con Republican gubernatorial nomination in Maryland. College in New London, Connecticut. crucial point in our history. Programs Woman Show with their guest, Con tinue their efforts in behalf of ''good grassroots Shirley is Nevada's first woman nominee for the Working for the NFRW in Wash such as the Kabis Internship will en gresswoman Margaret Heckler. I politics.'' office of governor and although she is cast in the role of ington this past August has been an courage young women to participate met many ''big'' names on the politi "Our hopes for victory at the polls lie in the an underdog she is confident the Nevada voter is look adventure I shall never forget or dup and become effective workers and cal scene. Being in Washington at states, the counties, the precincts, and this is where ing for political alternatives this year. licate. The combination of what we leaders in our democratic election such a crucial and eventful time made process. I am proud to have been one the Federation gets the job done,'' the Chairman "The values of people have not changed,'' she learned and the great people with this even more possible. of the first to have this opportunity. said. "The Federation's efforts toward victory in says. "I feel they are looking for honesty and freshness whom we worked made it a truly ex All in all, I must say I will never November are truly commendable." in a public servant." ceptional experience. --Susan Sawtelle forget the month of August that I Talking to the board about the work of women as Louise Gore, the Republican National Committee Now is the best and most impera spent in Washington, D.C. Due to volunteers in political campaigns, Francine Neff woman for Maryland, defeated Hogan despite--or tive of times for Republican women to many people there it was a most en said, "I know who does most of the nitty gritty in Working at the National Federa joyable time. I just hope that this in per~aps because of--the publicity the Congressman had be active in the strengthening of our electing Republicans--and I know it's women." GOP, and the Federation's Kabis In tion of Republican Women head ternship program will be continued received as a member of the House Judiciary Commit quarters was one of the greatest ex "Sometimes we women get a little tired of the tee. She considers her victory a tribute to the capability tern Program gives young women the in the years to come so more girls role we are called upon to play--sometimes it seems unique opportunity to get first-hand periences I've ever had. Just to think can experience the things I did. of a successful precinct organization and hopes for that a "girl from North Dakota" the major decision-making policy effort is not ours, another victory next month. training in our political process. --Lynette Priebe. would be able to go to Capitol Hill to but I feel there is a certain glory in being a volun ''While we relied heavily upon the hardest workers During my stay, my involvement teer who does best what is most needed." at the Federation ranged from doing partake in the business of our Party. and the most faithful friends any candidate could hope Between the bewilderment, utter Among others addressing the three-day session for," Louise says, "we are also reaching out to voters brochure layouts to calling the White were U.S. Sens. James A. McClure of Idaho and House; from sending literature to confusion, and chaos many things who are not registered within our Party and the re were accomplished. I helped with 'Cut the Strom Thurmond of South Carolina; Congressman sponse from all kinds of people is justifying our local clubs to appearing on a tele Bob Michel of Illinois; Counsellor to the President efforts. " • - vision show about Republican women. preparation for the NFRW Board of Cost of Anne Armstrong, and North Carolina Gov. James Through the Congressional Bi-Parti Directors meeting and did general Holshouser, who is campaign chairman of the san Intern Program we heard speakers "gofor" work, as we interns called it, Government' Republican Governors Association. ranging from Secretary of Agriculture which consisted of going for things all Presiding over the meeting was Federation Earl Butz to Sen. Edward Kennedy. over Capitol Hill. In doing so, I President Ford recently President Connie Armitage. Hostesses were the We were also privileged to hear our learned my way around the Hill and urged the American electorate state Federation presidents from the Washington recently inaugurated President, toward the end of the month I finally to support candidates this fall area--Barbara Dimock of the District of Columbia, Gerald Ford, speak before the Senate. found my way in the underground "who consistently vote to cut Jane Hanks of Maryland and Frances Garland of Spending a stimulating weekend tunnels between the various buildings. the cost of govemment. •• A look Virginia.• attending the Student Fieldman I didn't go to the Cannon Building in at a recent report by the Tax School at the Republican National stead of the Rayburn Building and I Foundation, Inc. shows one of Committee, we learned how to organ started to recognize faces and names. the reasons for the President's ize all facets of campaigns on college The NFRW staff was always more concern about mushrooming How To Succeed campuses as well as in statewide than willing to help or give advice. federal expenditures. races. The enthusiasm of the College Mrs. Armitage added a little cheer According to the Founda In a recent address before a seminar on Republican staff inspired all present to the office when she wasn't travel tion, one out of every six civilian women in industry, Mrs. G.G. Michelson, the to return to their respective campuses ling around the country speaking to employees in the United States vice president of Macy's Department Stores, and become not only hard workers Republican women's clubs. The now works for either the federal, offered this how-to-succeed formula for today's but also effective leaders in this and ladies that I worked with deserve state or local govemment. Tu women: future elections. It was also our pleas special recognition. They are Nina payers are paying S135 billion "Look like a woman, act like a lady, ure to have newly-appointed China Davis, Sandra Brown, Pam Tiernan, this year in government em and "mom"--Glenda Leggitt. Glenda ployee payrolls--that's up think like a man, and work like a dog!' Louise Gore ShJrley Crumpler envoy George Bush and RNC Chair man Mary Louise Smith address us promised me in the beginning to take 60 percent since 1969. during this School. care of her "little interns" like a mom. 6 CHALLENGE CHALLENGE 7 ' ' with either an offset, inexpensive brochure as a response Republicans have traditionally stood for strong fiscal to a request for further information about your candidate policies. Now, more than ever, such policies are needed. HOW TOWIN or with an inexpensive post card mailed the weekend We have great problems in this country, but we have before the election as a reminder to tum out and vote. GyEST even greater people to help solve them. Let's work to help !he voter identification program slwuld continue elect people whose views and values will make the great [The following article was written for CHALLENGE by until about November 1 , at which time identified favor est contribution to a stronger economy and a better Ed 1!eBolt, fo""!er Deputy Chairman of the Republican ables and undecideds will be contacted again as part of National Committee.] EdiToRiAl America.• the tum-out program. Again, volunteer callers will be The Republican Party has always prided itself on being needed, and calling should be done from a central tele [This month's guest editorial was written by Francine the Party of the people--on relying on grassroots organiza phone center. Neff, the new Treasurer of the United States.] tion to turn elections around in spite of its minority status. ~e~sonnel needs ~or the above program can be kept at . 1974 is no exception. This year knowing where Repub a minimum by locating centers with a large number of Excedrin Headache number-one today is double hcan voters are and how to get them to the polls will again telelphones, where one individual can oversee as many as digit inflation. As the United States Treasurer, as a con play a crucial role in Republican victories in November. 20 volunteers at one time. Such places are real estate and sumer and as an American, it is of enormous concern to When the proper precinct and voter history research has stock brokerages where sympathetic Republicans may me, as it is to all of you. been performed, it is never too late to initiate a compre make the facilities available, or Party headquarters. Inflation reminds me of the Civil War story about the hensive voter identification and turn-out program to If possible, volunteers could be assigned a few days Yankees and the Southerners who were fighting over the CLUB NEWS boost Republican election efforts in your area. before the election to address campaign literature to be same piece of Virginia farmland. The battle went back and Republicans realized long ago, as far back as Abraham sent to further reinforce the telephone calls. forth and the same torn-up land changed hands several GOP SEALS Lincoln, that there is no quick and easy way to turn out If this program sounds like a great deal of work--it is. times. One day, when the fighting was raging, a grizzled "Vote GOP" seals to be used voters. But reaching out to the people, a hallmark of Re But I have never known Republicans to shrink away from old Southern sergeant galloped by the local farmer who VOTE on correspondence and campaign publicanism since that time, has really come into its own a hard job when it meant that more Republicans might owned the land and yelled at him, "Whose side are you materials are still available. If ~n politic~ this election year. Contacting voters personally win on election day.• on? Name your allegiance!" you are interested in obtaining ts more important than ever before as massive direct "Well," the weary farmer replied, "I ain't took sides 4ft) some of these seals, write to mail and telephone programs across the country attest. at all but I'll be darned if both sides ain't took me." Miss Alma Quinter, 930 Wood Republican women like you--leaders in the grassroots dollar is like that farmer and his land. It's been New Career for O~r ward Building, Washington, D.C. and precinct organizations of our Party--are in a prime A "took " and "overtook," by forces that often seem be 20005. The cost is $25 for 100 position this year to influence the outcome of every race yond control. We have had a series of fiscal ~ational GOP sheets of 32 seals each. in the country. Sufficient time remains before November 5 Shirley lempleBlack shocks, such as the oil embargo and the dollar devalua for you and your fellow Republicans to organize a voter tion, and a longer period of what Treasury Secretary COUNTDOWN"" ' 74 identification and tum-out program that might make the William Simon calls "excessively stimulative fiscal and The North Carolina Federation of Republican Women difference. monetary policies." Where manpower capabilities exist, door-to-door can Respected economists disagree among themselves as recently worked with North Carolina Young Republicans to sponsor "Countdown '74" --a program for Republican vassing is the most effective method of voter identifica to how to tame the inflation animal. I haven't any new tion. However, when confronted with limited manpower solutions. But we all know that a reduction in inflation candidates to exchange ideas on campaign management and strategy. Mrs. Jesse R. Lyon, registration chairman, resources or when the size of an area prohibits this tradi will take a long time and require a persistent, and con tional method of contacting voters, the next best alterna sistent, effort to keep the economy operating within the says the program, which was held in Gr~ensbor?, was a major step toward victory for GOP candidates in North tive is the telephone survey. limits of its capacity to produce. Carolina this year. What follows is a step-by-step procedure for identify There are at least four necessary conditions for reduc- ing and turning out Republican supporters for the ing inflation: HOORAY FOR IDAHO November elections: Final results are still being tabulated, but the Idaho . It is essential to secure the latest voter registration O We must spend less as a government. We must try for Federation of Republican Women is currently leading hsts for your area. Once the area of greatest potential sup a balanced budget in the next fiscal year. We need re the "Put Us Over The Top" Contest--which enlisted the port for Republicans have been determined, precincts duced government borrowing, reduced interest rates and help of the various state federations in getting new sub should be assigned on the basis of descending order of more national discipline to face up to our needs and to scriptions for Challenge. importance. Volunteers should be recruited to begin look As a child movie star she won the heart of a troubled ing up telephone numbers to supply the boiler room op ask less of our government. ZIA SUPPER Nation. As a United Nations representative working 14 O We must increase our national productivity, both as eration which can begin about October 15. and 16 hour days she earned worldwide respect. Now individuals and as a nation. We cannot neglect investment On September 18, the Zia Federated Republican At the same time, additional volunteers must be re Shirley Temple Black is about to embark on a new career in favor of consumption for very long and still prosper. Women in Albuquerque, New Mexico, held their annual cruited to do the actual telephoning from one central loca as U.S. Ambassador to Ghana. Harvest Moon Supper to raise funds for the fall. The O We must have a feeling of mutual trust that we're all tion, or telephone boiler room. The importance of calling ''When I went to the U. N., I made a personal de supper featured covered dish potluck, square dancing from a central headquarters with 5-20 telephones cannot sharing this problem alike. Americans will share great cision to interest myself in the developing countries of and a barbershop quartet. Tickets were $30. be emphasized enough. It improves morale and accounta burdens in the public interest if they feel these burdens the world,'' she says. Her dedication won her the ad bility and makes supervision easier. miration of her fellow delegates and enabled her to es are fairly distributed. A determination of the number of volunteers you will O We must, as Americans, work hard to elect an infla tablish an international reputation as someone interested need can be made by estimating that one worker can com in improving the quality of life for all persons. tion-proof Congress this fall. The issue of inflation is. not plete 20 calls per· hour, or 60 calls in a 3-hour calling merely a technical problem to be solved by economists, One of her admirers and one of those persons most Published by the National Federation of Republican Women period per evening. To meet a goal of 20,000 completed pleased by her nomination is Michigan Congressman but rather a question of value judgments that affect our calls, you would need 22 volunteers working the 15 days whole system of society. Politicians will vote to increase, 310 First St., SE, Washington, D.C. 20003 Charles Diggs, the Democratic chairman of the Africa remaining in October. Weekend calling could also be Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. or decrease, government spending and federal ta~es done. Volunteers should be provided with a prepared dia based on what they perceive to be the needs and desires Mrs. Norman C. Armitage, President Diggs sa~s of Shirley's appointment, "It will bring logue to use in identifying undecided and favorable a lot of attention to Ghana and to the African continent of their constituents and of the economy as a whole. voters. Americans must make it clear that they want their Con CHALLENGE newsletter and CHALLENGE Chairmen's to have a person of her status and prominance as am gressmen to attack the root causes of infla.tion rather Sheets are published monthly. Contribution is $5.00 for If resources permit, it would be advantageous to fol bassador. She has good communication with the people." than merely to nibble at the one-tenth of the iceberg that one year. low up telephone calls to undecided and favorable voters Right on.• CHALLENGE 3 shows on top. CHALLENGE 2
She did and we loved it and were Ladies grateful for it. LET'sGET0N NFRW Interns Report One of the things I enjoyed the most was being involved in the Bi In the Partisan InternshiJ' Program. We heard great speakers because of this W1Tlt IT! Statehouse? This month Challenge publishes Working in the RNC building also program. We were able to hear Sec the last in a series of reports written provided a unique occasion to learn retary of Agriculture Earl Butz and by Interns working In the National about the workings of all the other many distinguished Senators and Con The states of Nevada and Maryland are a consid Federation's Washington head divisions of the Republican Party, Fall Board Meeting erable distance apart and don't share many mutual in gressmen. The highlight of my stay quarters. Selected by various state an experience which was most en in Washington was being able to hear terests, but they have one thing in common this fall--the federations to participate In the In lightening for me. Held at Mayflower prospect of a Republican woman governor in the state President Ford address the Senate. tern program--whlch Is sponsored by Being in Washington during this Senator Milton Young from North house. the Dorothy Kabls Memorial Fund- past tragic but historic time for our In both states women scored stunning upsets in Dakota made this possible. The National Federation of Republican Women the young women have been involved Nation was a little disillusioning, but Not only was this a great political recent Republican primary elections for the right to In research, legislation and public seeing the strengths of our Republican held its 1974 Fall board meeting in Washington carry the Party banner against entrenched Democratic experience for me, but much more. September 19-21 at the Mayflower Hotel featuring relations programs. Party in action has proved to me that incumbents November 5. While in Washington I took in sym as speakers the new Republican National Chairman This month's articles are by we are a viable and a lasting institu phonies and plays at the Kennedy Mary Louise Smith and the new Treasurer of the Shirley Crumpler, a 39-year-old tax consultant, Lynette Priebe, a 19-year-old student tion and must not be discouraged. Center, open-air concerts at the United States, Francine Neff. defeated three men to win the GOP nomination in her at Jamestown College in Jamestown, It is important that young women Jefferson Memorial by the Army Band Mary Louise praised the Federation ''as the state of Nevada, and Louise Gore, a former state senator, North Dakota and 22-year-old Susan are not turned off from an active in and Choir, and also being on a TV pro strong right arm of the Republican Party" and upended favored Congressman Lawrence Hogan for the Sawtelle, a student at Connecticut terest in the Republican Party at this gram. The program was the Every urged the board members and their guests to con Republican gubernatorial nomination in Maryland. College in New London, Connecticut. crucial point in our history. Programs Woman Show with their guest, Con tinue their efforts in behalf of'' good grassroots Shirley is Nevada's first woman nominee for the Working for the NFRW in Wash such as the Kabis Internship will en gresswoman Margaret Heckler. I politics." office of governor and although she is cast in the role of ington this past August has been an courage young women to participate met many ''big'' names on the politi "Our hopes for victory at the polls lie in the an underdog she is confident the Nevada voter is look adventure I shall never forget or dup and become effective workers and cal scene. Being in Washington at states, the counties, the precincts, and this is where ing for political alternatives this year. licate. The combination of what we leaders in our democratic election such a crucial and eventful time made the Federation gets the job done," the Chairman "The values of people have not changed," she learned and the great people with process. I am proud to have been one this even more possible. said. "The Federation's efforts toward victory in says. ''I feel they are looking for honesty and freshness whom we worked made it a truly ex of the first to have this opportunity. All in all, I must say I will never November are truly commendable." in a public servant.'' ceptional experience. --Susan Sawtelle forget the month of August that I Talking to the board about the work of women as Louise Gore, the Republican National Committee Now is the best and most impera spent in Washington, D.C. Due to volunteers in political campaigns, Francine Neff woman for Maryland, defeated Hogan despite--or tive of times for Republican women to many people there it was a most en said, "I know who does most of the nitty gritty in perhaps because of--the publicity the Congressman had be active in the strengthening of our Working at the National Federa joyable time. I just hope that this in electing Republicans--and I know it's women." received as a member of the House Judiciary Commit GOP, and the Federation's Kabis In tion of Republican Women head ternship program will be continued ''Sometimes we women get a little tired of the tee. She considers her victory a tribute to the capability tern Program gives young women the quarters was one of the greatest ex in the years to come so more girls role we are called upon to play--sometimes it seems of a successful precinct organization and hopes for unique opportunity to get first-hand periences I've ever had. Just to think can experience the things I did. training in our political process. that a "girl from North Dakota" the major decision-making policy effort is not ours, another victory next month. --Lynette Priebee but I feel there is a certain glory in being a volun "While we relied heavily upon the hardest workers During my stay, my involvement would be able to go to Capitol Hill to teer who does best what is most needed." and the most faithful friends any candidate could hope at the Federation ranged from doing partake in the business of our Party. Among others addressing the three-day session for," Louise says, "we are also reaching out to voters brochure layouts to calling the White Between the bewilderment, utter were U.S. Sens. James A. McClure of Idaho and who are not registered within our Party and the re House; from sending literature to confusion, and chaos many things 'Cut the Strom Thurmond of South Carolina; Congressman sponse from all kinds of people is justifying our local clubs to appearing on a tele were accomplished. I helped with Bob Michel of Illinois; Counsellor to the President efforts."• vision show about Republican women. preparation for the NFRW Board of Cost of Anne Armstrong, and North Carolina Gov. James Through the Congressional Bi-Parti Directors meeting and did general Holshouser, who is campaign chairman of the san Intern Program we heard speakers "gofor" work, as we interns called it, Government' Republican Governors Association. ranging from Secretary of Agriculture which consisted of going for things all Presiding over the meeting was Federation Earl Butz to Sen. Edward Kennedy. over Capitol Hill. In doing so, I President Ford recently President Connie Armitage. Hostesses were the We were also privileged to hear our learned my way around the Hill and urged the American electorate state Federation presidents from the Washington recently inaugurated President, toward the end of the month I finally to support candidates this fall area--Barbara Dimock of the District of Columbia, Gerald Ford, speak before the Senate. found my way in the underground ''who consistently vote to cut Jane Hanks of Maryland and Frances Garland of Spending a stimulating weekend tunnels between the various buildings. the c:ost of government." A look Virginia.• attending the Student Fieldman I didn't go to the Cannon Building in at a recent report by the Tax School at the Republican National stead of the Rayburn Building and I Foundation, Inc. shows one of Committee, we learned how to organ started to recognize faces and names. the reasons for the President's ize all facets of campaigns on college The NFRW staff was always more concern about mushrooming How To Succeed campuses as well as in statewide than willing to help or give advice. federal expenditures. races. The enthusiasm of the College Mrs. Armitage added a little cheer According to the Founda In a recent address before a seminar on Republican staff inspired all present to the office when she wasn't travel tion, one out of every six civilian women in industry, Mrs. G.G. Michelson, the to return to their respective campuses ling around the country speaking to employees in the United States vice president of Macy's Department Stores. and become not only hard workers Republican women's clubs. The now works for either the federal, offered this how-to-succeed formula for today's but also effective leaders in this and ladies that I worked with deserve state or local government. Tu women: future elections. It was also our pleas special recognition. They are Nina payers are paying S135 billion "Loot lite a woman, act like a lady, ure to have newly-appointed China Davis, Sandra Brown, Pam Tieman, this year in government em think like a man, and work like a dog.•• Louise Gore Shirley Crumpler envoy George Bush and RNC Chair and "mom" --Glenda Leggitt. Glenda ployee payroJls--that's up man Mary Louise Smith address us promised me in the beginning to take 60 percent since 1969. during this School. care of her "little interns" like a mom. 6 CHALLENGE CHALLENGE 7 Memben of tlae Board of tlae Natloaal Pederadoa of Repabllean Womea and .. apeelal ...... _.. dlo ... HOll88 .,.....r 28da wlalle la Wn...... Jm * 1974 P• ...... Tiie Nada's Pint IM.y··lleUJ I'....._.. Gae Federa One of the top election contests in the country tion Wies wltll a tea dadna the tear al the llllt1r1c relld1nee. this fall is in Kentucky where incumbent U.S. May el. the wemea W .....te prM1oas Wlabe U.- f8m11, Sen. Marlow Cook, a Republican, and incumbent bat u one Tem ...... ,._ ,.,....ned, ''It wu Jdad fl. tpecW Gov. Wendell Ford are battling for Kentucky's this time." senior U.S. Senate seat. It's a tough campaign, but the handsome Cook has two things going for him··• first-rate voting record and a sparkling, vivacious wife named Nancy. The mother of five children, Nancy Cook has been called "a dynamo with effe"escense." Whether she's plamring a State Department din· ner, her daughter's wedding or campaigning along· side her husband, Nancy handles challenges with brisk efficiency. "Being the wife of a Senator is a very great ex perience," she says. "A Senator has more needs than most husbands, but it is a life in which a wife can be involved." "Marlow's always beea eager for me to come and join him on aaythina. We both think it's fun to do thinp together••• Because of Nancy's commitment to be involved, campaigning has just come naturally. ••you cannot be involved in a political campaign with someone you love dearly without caring about the same things they care about very much.'' she says. As they say in Kentucty--"Senator, your wife is really something.••
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