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The original documents are located in Box 42, folder “Republican Governors Association - Miscellaneous” of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Some items in this folder were not digitized because it contains copyrighted materials. Please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library for access to these materials. ~ Digitized from Box 42 of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 310 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 e Phone: (202) 484-6620 Chairman Vice Chairman HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER S. BOND HONORABLE ARCH A. MOORE, JR. Gowrnor of Mi11011rl Governor of West Virginia April 11, 1975 MEMORANDUM TO: Republican Governors and Key Staff FROM: Robert Witt Director of Public Relations Enclosed, please find several informational pieces which should be inserted in your RGA Communications 1 75 notebook. This mailing includes the following: l/ An updated list of the Republican Governors and e their key staff. 2/ An updated list of Republican State Offices in Washington, D.C. 3/ A list of the 1976/ 1977 Gubernatorial elections. 4/ A New York Times reprint concerning the Radio Fairness Doctrine. This material should prove a handy reference. For future use, each item should be inserted in the appropriate section of your RGA Communications 1 75 notebook. If you have any questions concerning the material sent you, please give me a call at our Washington office, (202) 484-6620. e ~·'I. :., REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 310 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 Phone: (202) 484-6620 Chairman .e Vice Chairman HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER S. BOND HONORABLE ARCH A. MOORE, JR. Governor of Missouri Governor of West Virginia REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS AND KEY ASSISTANTS American Samoa Honorable Earl B. Ruth Richard Berg Governor of American Samoa Assistant Government House Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Nei 1 Corbett 633-4116 (caZt overseas operator) Press Contact Ataska Honorable Jay S. Hammond Robert Palmer Governor of Alaska Assistant State Capitol Juneau, Alaska 99801 Scott Foster (90?) 465-3500 Press Contact Indiana Honorable Otis R. Bowen William Lloyd Governor of Indiana Assistant State Capitol Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Wi 11 i am Watt (31'1) 633-456? Press Contact Iowa Honorable Robert D. Ray Wythe Wi 11 ey Governor of Iowa Assistant State Capitol Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Dick Gilbert (515) 281-51111 Press Contact Kansas Honorable Robert F. Bennett Pat Storey Governor of Kansas Assistant Capitol Building Topeka, Kansas 66612 Leroy Towns (913) 296-3232 Press Contact 4/l/75 (over) REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS AND KEY ASSISTANTS PAGE TWO Miahigan Honorable William G. Milliken George Weeks Governor of Michigan Assistant State Capitol Lansing, Michigan 48903 George Weeks (51 7) 373-3410 Prtess Contact Missouri Honorable Christopher S. Bond Bruce Blomgren Governor of Missouri Assistant State Capitol Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 Hugh Sprague (314) 751-3222 Prtess Contaat New Hampshire Honorable Meldrim Thomson, Jr. Frederick Goode Governor of New Hampshire Assistant State House Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Joe Zellner (603) 271-2121 Prtess Contaat North Caro Una Honorable James E. Holshouser, Jr. Gene Anderson Governor of North Carolina Assistant State Capitol Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Jack Childs (919) 829-5811 Prtess Contaat Ohio Honorable James A. Rhodes Thomas Moyer Governor of Ohio Assistant State House Columbus, Ohio 43215 Chan Cochran (614) 466-3526 Prtess Contaat REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS AND KEY ASSISTANTS PAGE THREE South Ca:ro Una Honorable James B. Edwards Marshall Cain Governor of South Carolina Assistant State House Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Robert G. Liming (803) 758-3261 Press Contact Virginia Honorable Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Bruce C. Miller Governor of Virginia Assistant State Capitol Richmond, Virginia 23219 John H. Wessells, Jr. (804) 770-2211 Press Con taot Washington Honorable Daniel J. Evans James M. Dolliver Governor of Washington Assistant State Capitol Olympia, Washington 98501 Jay Frederickson (206) 753-6780 Press Contact West Virginia Honorable Arch A. Moore, Jr. Thomas Craig Governor of West Virginia Assistant State Capitol Charleston, West Virginia 25305 Norman Yost (304) 348-2000 Press Contact REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 310 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 Phone: (202) 484-6620 Chairman Vice Chairman HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER S. BOND HONORABLE ARCH A. MOORE, JR. Got>ernor of Missouri Got>ernor of West Virginia REPUBLICAN STATE OFFICES 1! WASHINGTON, Q.f. Indiana (202) 543-2042 Ohio (202) 223-1725 Mr. Donald Newman Colonel Thomas J. Grant Director, Indiana Liaison Office Director, Washington Office 422 First Street, S.E., Suite 202 State of Ohio Washington, D.C. 20003 1730 Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Suite 205 Washington, D.C. 20036 ~ahigan (202) 872-8550 South CaroLina (202) 785-1323 Mr. William Nugent Director, Washington Office Mr. Tony Jurich State of Michigan Director, Washington Office 1150 17th Street, N.W., Suite 609 State of South Carolina Washington, D.C. 20036 1620 Eye Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 North CaroLina (202) 452-05L5 Washington (202) 254-7030 Mrs. Renee Stewart North Carolina, Washington Office Mr. George Bullock 1100 17th Street, N.W., Suite 401 Assistant to Governor Daniel Evans Washington, D.C. 20036 of Washington Pacific Northwest Regional Commission 2435 Virginia Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 4-1-75 CHAIRMAN GOVERNOR CHRISTOPHER S. BOND, MO. VICE CHAIRMAN Campaign GOVERNOR ARCH A. MOORE, JR., W.VA. REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 31'? FIRST STREET, S.E.. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003 JAMES R. GALBRAITH 202 • 484-6620 PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR ROBERT W. WITT 1976 - 1977 ELECTION GUIDE 1976 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION In 19?6 Fifteen States and Puerto Rico wiZZ eZect Gove:rnors. This information, from Secretaries of State and State election boardS, is accurate as of April, 19?5. Arkansas Filing dates: Noon, March 6, 1976 through Noon, April 6, 1976. Primary: May 25, 1976. Primary Runoff: June 8, 1976. General Election: November 2, 1976. DeZco.Jare Not available, legislation is pending. IUinois Not yet available. Legislation has been introduced to change filing and primary election dates. Also, Illinois will elect a Governor, in 1976, to an interim 2-year term.- This constitutional change was passed in an effort to coordinate statewide elections into non- Presidential election years. · Indiana Filing deadline: March 15, 1976. Primary: May 4, 1976. General Election: November 2, 1976. (over) 75-ca-3 ,.- \ 1976-77 ELECTION GUIDE PAGE TWO Louisiana* *Note dates carefully. August 2, 1975: State Central Committees meet to qualify candidates. August 9, 19i5'": Deadline for candidate qualification. Primary: November 1, 1975. Primary Runoff: Decemoer-13, 1975. General Election: January 27, 1976. Missouri Filing deadline: April 27, 1976. Primary: August 3, 1976. General Election: November 2, 1976. Montana Filing deadline: April 22, 1976. Primary: June 1, 1976. General Election: November 2, 1976. NetJ Hanpshire Filing deadline: to be set by Attorney General. The deadline must be within 74 days preceeding the primary election. Primary: September 14, 1976. General Election: November 2, 1976. North Caro Una Various pieces of legislation are pending in the General Assembly which could change election dates in North Carolina. North Dakota Action by state legislature may change dates. Information should be available mid-May, 1975. Telephone (701) 224-2900. Rhode Isl.and Filing dates: June 1-10, 1976. Primary: September 14, 1976. General Election: November 2, 1976. (more) ,• I 1976-77 ELECTION GUIDE PAGE THREE Utah Filing dates: April 15 - May 10, 1976. Primary: September 14, 1976. General Election: November 2, 1976. NOTE: In Utah, Party nominating conventions are set by the individual political parties, but must be held in June or July. The two candidates receiving the greatest number of delegate votes are then placed on the primary election ballot. Should a candict_ate receive more than--70% of tne delegate votes 1n a. nominating convention, that i ndivi dua 1 becomes the official candidate. Vermont Filing deadline: August 4, 1976. Primary: September 14, 1976. General Election: November 2, 1976. Washington Filing dates: July 26-30, 1976. Primary: September 21, 1976. General Election: November 2, 1976. West Virginia Filing dates: January 5- February 7, 1976. Primary: May 11, 1976. General Election: November 2, 1976. Puerto Riao Deadline for nominating candidates: April 30, 1976. Primary election: July 11, 1976. General election: November 2, 1976. NOTE: Candidates are choosen by the political parties in nominating conventions. If a single candidate is not choosen, the top contenders are placed on the Primary election ballot. l-, (over) ., ' i 1976-77 ELECTION GUIDE PAGE FOUR 1977 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS NetJ Jersey Filing deadline