[President’s Address to the Nation, 7/15/79] [3]
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THE WHITE HOU'SE
WASHINGTON
July 15; 1979
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT �
FROM: FRANK MOORE v. .
Senator Jennings Randolph telephoned me today and asked me to give you a message before your speech.
The Senator said that no navigator has ever dis tinguished himself on calm seas. He said you are passing through rough and troubled waters. However, he is confident that you know how and will keep a steady hand on the rudder.
ElectrostaticMade Copy forP reservationPurposes Research Department Helen Hayes Hospital Route 9W West Haverstraw, NY 10993 July l7,1979 �1r. Jimmy Carter President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
Your speech of-July 15 was indeed sobering. I believe you are correct in your analysis of the current crisis of spirit in America, and its effect on our people's behavior and attitudes. I have noticed just such symptoms in my own friends.
However, I have hope, too. As a recent graduate engineer from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, I know that we have the technical ability to solve the energy shortage. And I want y�u to know that I support_,y_�.r_energy_gr:Q.grafT!,._9n8__.1b_at I !J. · suppor, ou. · y,._.,_�
In my opinion, the most obv'ious method to drastically increase fuel conservation is to immediately enforce the adoption of more fuel efficient engines by the American automotive industry. Mr. Moody in Florida recently proved with much publicity that an automobile getting ·80 t�PG is entirely possible. This is about four times the average mileage of American cars!
Legislation must be passed to require the automotive companies to adopt more fuel efficient engines. Heavy fines must be levied for noncompliance, to provide the necessary economic incentive. The present mileage requirements as mandated by Congress are simply not sufficient.
lt is possible, Mr Presideot. Ple�£ider including my suggestion in your energy program.
Thank you for your attention..
Respectfully yours, 1 )�rc �
�Mr.) Sandy F.C. Stewart, M. Eng., I.E. · Bioengineer Research Scientist ·
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1095 Goldfinch #208 Daytona Beach FL 32014 17 July 79
The President of the United States Honorable Jimmy Carter White House, Washington D.C.
Dear Mr:.President:
because I was working Wasn't able to hear yo�JS�l� you ma�ing it on Sunday evening, but afterwards got phone calls from people
and then read the text the next day . .. .. an& I qan;t -..:tJ?,.$0 ; uEgg_!.,t; �2. ecord t!;_�;...!:r;;�to .�L.?!.� s _xou .
I got the same feeling that I got watching the inauguration ceremony that cold day in January, when you walked ...and I had busied myself visiting some Co�gressional offices and missed that innovative act of yours ....I recall the speech you made and the feeling en gendered at that time.
I will admit to being disillusioned and discouraged during the course of some of the past two years ....but I think I'm steering you right to say ...that the public heard you, heard�. what they had been needing to hear.. to know that you were going to lead, to face facts, to get results for the
COMMON GOOD. You will feel the swell of unified readiness if you but stay firm. Florida's Governor Graham in his speeches yesterday on the. lOth anniversary of Apollo referred positively to your speech , with support like his, you've got a lot going for you, Mr. President. God bless ... . •. �:_ : ·.- �SincerelY. �- --.. -- . - . �- ��-
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I think that I am doing my part to conserve energy and have a positive approach in my attitude about the United States. However, I am also quite sure that \'lays could be pointed out on how I can do a better job, and yet not degrade my standard of living, which I believe �s pretty good. As a s-tudent of Political Scienc_e and a worker within the system, ( I am \vorking on a tviPA degree and work as a deputy sheriff) I can see where your points and suggestions are well taken. However, after talking to some of my fellow ci tizens, I can also see that they missed the points you brought out. I ·would be more than wiiling to·· assist in any way that I can within reason, ie volunteer my assistance. I also pealize that this letter will be one of many thousands you will receive in regards to your address. However, I realize that the chances of you personally reading this letter will also be slight, yet my intensions are sincere and hope that my suggestion will be considered \'lorthwile. You have my support in this urgent effort. Yours truly, -- ·y / / �'�/71 ./?Uc_;./h.J� Norman H. Schrein 1107 Sharewood Court Kettering, Ohio. �5�29 -- -· �--'-·�- >I- ��----- � ·-.- .:... �---.·- '· . _,_ ...... - ...... �- ...... _ �--·- -�. ·-·· ··-·-- .... . · ' .· ' , i� . • . ' I .Jl/';• _;,J ; I . r . I I . . ! ' . .· . . ,· . . ;. . : · I . • · . · .' ,.:·: . ' : ! l i i !· .. ! .. . . � i 1 ·.: i . i l ' i ; . i \ . . • . . � ' ' . : L, . ' . ; !. ' ' � . .· :,· . , ,, .. ., ... . : ' • ·. .. . : . . 'i ' .. : ' . !1'.' . ' · •. ' . , . . ' . - � . · . · o I . \ . •.' . ·:· ·' ...... :,•":\ ' .. -� ' · · :- _ , · ...... ' . ·:" . _- . . : . 1 ·. . ... � . . ' . ·;><,'::- -- -- � . . .. -�· - . . ------. -· ,_ - --��- ·- . .or i·.······:·····l� �f'D:�\r?-.:�::0��"*�'\�;:d+tJ� '-:\I ��:::��'?/'al-t Tno �;::�"�N��:::��t; �7\'10 -;;...� ?7-M 1 a-� acYl :So«.t't"""'S fr'"'LA4 ("-.f<>no[? <3'f+- <>-f S",. 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I just finished list�!E$..;.!:?.,c,Yt?u.r.,..�p.�g<;h •.. .. t or -J�':- .l,l.iq�,,_it:;�i.!?.,. JJEP.Q,�, t::.�n.t::. -� the peopleot:l��'"SQ�¥-to-"respond�t.6 ''You· · ·about the .at d tude��of ,- tli.e::.Amer'fcai-1' people. First of.. all, . Mr,-President, I !.m ,twenty- four.. years. old ,-sing�e . .and_�!!l- . �-- ployed by The University of Iowa. As I just mentioned this country has an attitude problem - mostly from the lack of confidence of the government. If some of our congressmen and congresswomen could be more forward and honest to the people they are serving, that would be a good start. Recognizing the problem is only half the battle, solving it is the other half. Also, I'm making an appointment with the minister of our family church to find a better ��ay of communication and trust in one another, and to the other people of this small city and state. Frankly, I started to cry during your speech be- . . -- . ' we-ha.ve.;..as.,.a-···" ...... " . caus�_t,:(le_pr.oblems ·nati.on-"are · true' ·····But--some· people. won t recognize the. pr.Q.bl.�-un�ess...,they."'se�anotl:te.z.:.__ person doing something about it. . .. ::: ."' ·- -· . ·-· . . ··- . . :·-;.·:.·:: . -- . . -.--... ;-·�···- �.·.· .. Secondly, � ... hou d be t f all c . .... e e .r_�h_�p.}5._j .� ;I. . �!!!}.��- ?'I:'X �::.. __ -�-�!..! . -��-��� -�2!. 'fhircL���SJ'!.d to hea:r-th�-c.ut.ting....the_;i.!J).ggr....t..i�g of oil. I belie�e-t: hat OPEC _h__a._�r:u nnJ.ng�th:La-..-eoun-t-ry;--a d.--L.agr e _ _t:� �� h- y�u- ffiar·---� � � . _ - w-e shou:ttt-'''5�g�them_ off. We should cut the 1mport o1.l as much_ as tole are exporting. Mr. President, like I said, I'm single. Someday I want to get married and start a family. But I don't want my children living in a nation that doeSn't have backbone and a standard set of values as the people had before us in history. They should be proud of our country and willing to work hard to preserve our .heritage. I'm behind you, Mr. President, and with God's help and the American ...._� ______,_ , "th:l!'!r-strare', ... � ,.. _, peoptedO"lng we,..w:trrSi'icEeecr:-·""-·� ---..,..,_,._,_,.;:-; - a-i��r-/:: att� �anet R. Albrecht 318 Fairview Avenue lotva City, Iowa 52240 / ... . .• J'· ·--�·----- :::, ·\ � ' ).;� . !') ... I '! t 2630 Willow Creek Trail -� Cool, California 95614 July 16, 1979 iYlr. Jimmy Carter President of. the United States The White House \ ) Washington,. D. C-: '�- . ::: Dear Mr. President:<.. · JI:Cll Thank you for r. talk. ,on Sunday ·evening. In our hous�- �-e were --" --·---�-n - ��� ��{. : :Salct� � enc� �9� -�-t-Ji§i:nting$. yoo': - _ .· , As you reach out to-the people of America you may have the feeling that we are looking the other way. That is not true. \·ie learned from Fran klin Roosevelt that a great voice and a great vision can move us to do :things that we had forgotten how to do. We learned from Harry Truman that the great and difficult decision s can be made and the actions taken that pursue the best and highest interests and instincts of the nat ion. So we know that our President can make the difference. We want you to make that difference now. The people ar e not unaware of the problems you have with the Congress. They know that the Senate "reeks of oil" as one Senator recently confessed. They know that a Congressman who gathers $2 million for a campaign does not go to the House unencumbered. So, the people look to the President to establish the moral basis and the national goals and to force the Congress to listen and to respond. Of course, you remember Harry Truman's campaign against the 80th Congress and the great success he enjoyed with trBt direct appeal to the people of America. He held up the Congress and its illicit liaisons with industry and business for all to see and then gave them a public whipping. ,And the people of America -- the people you talked with on Sunday night -- felt that there was a voice that said what they wanted said. And they cheered him on •. The separation of powers contemplates the President's right and affirmative duty to challenge the Congress and check its irresponsibility; further, only the President draws authority and power from all o£ the people and must use that power and authority to diminish the special and sectional interests that dominate the Congress. You must take on the Congress in open battle. In doing this you would also be engaging in combat with the private interests that th e Congress represents. The American people would cheer you for that . ?-lost of the great events in American history had such a conflict as part of their development, and the great pre sidents \-lere those whose vis ion transcended the parochial vie ws of the Congress and saw a greater national interest or objective to be served. ._...,_ · ·. .. .·. .. , ·Mr. Jimmy Carter - 2 - President of the.Unltect States You can be wi�� us through 1984. But we must have a chance to help you and suppor� you, and clear reasons to do so, reasons that go beyond party or personality, reasons that are the reflection of the best in each of us, and reasons that have their grounding in something other than the special interests of private groups. APn we need those reasons now. Mr. President, you are as close today as you will ever be to shaping the balance of the Twentieth Century for America. The next six months �·--: not the next five years -- can turn the nation onto a course of revitalization of free people governing themselves with the guidance and leadership of a President whose only commitment is to the people and the country's interests and needs, a President unafraid of threats from great concentrations of economic power, a President who follows his own good instincts. \ve wish you well, Mr. President. Because this is America, we will never lose everything, no matter what the President does; butcwe � have so much to gain if you seize this moment. ...... ,. ·� " ; . · . ' ,1, . . .. ',- � ' , ,� . .., . ' . ; ' •••. ' � . : . "';_· .:: "r, · , · :r . • 1 ' . ' .. ' •. � ., . .. . . - '. . :� ' : ' ·. '. ' ' . ,. ' •. . .. ' . \ J ' ' l ' ·. . '. : / ' . ' • •, ' . ' ' ·. .·. .: ·._,_ .__ ; ·1 . ' , ' .: . .�- -. · ' " ' ; >1/ . . . . _:, , · • I ' L .. ,, ··.· ' ' .. ' . . ' ' . ·: ·; ' , .. , ' � ' ' .. ' (,' ·.. ••. ,. . i . ' � . ', . ' · , · � : ' . l. .. . 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I too have;' been both e-rea··�·o·y-·the --..pess�rml'�l"t"ic'�...... c3-�cal ... � t tit ud e -�� ,r -T-�c:>+ in · n v o l· n C01'Y'I..... -1 _,.�,_:._..,.. \..t se"'mS'-•J to;'oe-. � cr :.:.asl'ncrly. re al nt �his ry.' ''' S ' __ ...... ··.:-::: y ...... -- I.,._._ .A.l a . . ... t, • '" s:.trprised toL.find out how oany Americans refused to be,lieve that - the gas shortage was real, for example--that it was me�ely a m hoax of thecoi l companies. This is only one of many exa ples of a . lack of trust and faith in o ne's fellow husan beings, �nd evidence · of a widespread :�Jeeling that one is being taken c.dv::.ntage of. . o . . . It unf rturiate ly seems tha t .�ro¥".Amer.i£,;;.R<&""'don�·-t'·''t!.'b"u� ct'2."t"e"'· their own country� 'I'hey�' have it so :i;ood that they take �too rc:uch · . -fo"!:'"·'-�ntedF"""-arra�..:re��..o . ..much. I have travelled in Western and .Sastern .2urope,,. and-lived. ln�'a.rld studied Latin America, ':'.nd this . r r�amiliarity .with other coun t ies :::.nd forms of governments h:::.s _,, made how this country is--how little real poverty me. realize great · we have as a percentage of the total population, .how high the c.verage standard of living is·.i I· personally.-canno'U' belie.ve in the Co!TIITiunist threat of world domination because I rr.et '.so fev-1 �eople living in CofllJTIU!1ist countries who v:ould fight for their· svstem of government. . .. 2. u - ... ___ I _..Jl.J_§.O.. -� �,-�;th-a4;.'"''Y-ow�"2:re .-��bscnme--ly correct -=:.)out this cTis is of cof,_f'idence in the�United .States •. Obviously I -?.rn not in a -::::osi ticn · t o .. ..sugg·est· ·.· any"''.aY{s�vers·=·a"i:;-..-SOlLCtTorfs'",'�·�nd I can't reall_y judge how '! �uch you are to blame. I personally was inspired by your speech . to more conscientously conserve and invest possibly in the e�ergy bonds, :::.1though ·:·living in Wisconsin makes it C.ifficul t for me to conserve as much as I'd like.to. In your speech, you c:::.rne across as rather tense and worried, and some have suggested that this did not inspire confidence in them. Of course, speeches are bound to affect everyone differently, and the prevailing c ynica l attitu�e towards £overnment does not helpc In my ooi�ion, this simnlv shows that you-are a very genuine person, speak lng from your he�r�. I identify with and admire your values on peace and h�man rights, a�i feel �uch more cdmfor table with you in the White House than the e;;:-ocentric, heartless, sa distic leaders \'.rho kept this CQl.� ntry irNolved in Vietnam for so longo I also :::dm.ire your ::.onc:sty and willingness to reach out and fight for what you believe in. It's ) ., cce �-, a uity that so many Americans are not�underst�nding or a pting . . _ .· .:';'<. of- one a...."'lother or willing to look at .themselves: and their values ·�t . Yo'J. sho'J.ld continue to tc_.1.ce pride ·in your r-;:ore critically . . S. , 'h C> .... � l _e_i f' s...... · 1-. stu blJ:�Wi-1._+-�U;!::!i���" . As a gr:?-d�a..,t.e�· .... s.�.Jrt�J._�,S;;�n.: �!.'E:.§i;��- . J ,. p . on the use .rYf:my car, des lte my Call: ornla uuorl:.ngJ-l')g...,._J:_��i..,l,...J,.l._� ':}!: , �-, - ··-"'s'ffi�""""'-f"o�" 'tt'Se�o'l-:tc'�FranspOr'tatfon�·:�Sffiucn�as-po�ssib 1 e �· and ac.:. • t :\· cent the sli�ht -inconvenience as I did when I lived c.broad. I . ' '.vill conti nu·� to use an electric ble?.n.l(et in order to turn heating ; down at night, and if I had a home, I would be willing to use a ! __ ·. _ t a as� f 1 ea i or a le he er r a r � . o _ -:: � ' 0 ' w t\ �r :&.P� E¥: h t ng . I, :': .ve _ · � ! �h. � � � tt : . :h,�·n· .:.:, . e to e o c.< . . ,}�.,,op ,r;o.:. �C'tlvely .: �_, . '"'_O[;lffi1!Q:��_y_7,cS1J.,_ . �.;.,·J.1,.,G.r;,J.c,�..,rg,p_-',,_-?-tlil,���,.l, . - ' somethln£ like car-:Joollni, 1,ack . o f wnich I T-/'6rk·-<"t'6't"S'�·omote the . · . . sse as the epitome of Am'2rican 'e'gcten�rici:t�<·-:r·:;.;Iii ·cfo , . ,;,;r,at I can because I respect you and this country and realize that I have ':;ill fig::�t for my beliefs. 2.nd have had a very good life, �tnd I . t e o c .. I v;ish you he b st f lu k .. ir: 1P�:?.�,, f:'"'d,E·.�--21_::�.;.:?.��-���-�.£.?? - · . . � ...... �� . • ..•. - ·.} • •. :-. �.::�:;;;;:.. .'-... .f\·,�-·;:--;_.· ,..::..- ...... �-. �-.;' ..... : .... -. . . Sincerely, j · .' '--;'r,k"-(}J- :· · , . -· _ _ ··.: .< . From:, Judith A�· 'i...very . . ·- 1.' • . ... -:- · P;.O. Box -9.72 Brookings ; oregon. ,/ 97415 Carter : ' .· White House.-. Washington, DC·-· Mrs. Dear President and·-: Catter, - j::�§f� f Y,- :1,- There is a big P6 sibility this never be read b� you . - ., · may - · .: · . · :. -;��-i···....�� r .:1. �. . � - but, if it is---I: ;�ery\citlcih �v/ant you_ to know,you have my __pr ayers� support,and love •.Yc;>u are the most honest,hard working,b�autiful, _ / . . ,,·. . · ' Christian family. ever. to enter the Whitehouse and lead our · .. . . . nation. very ·proud. to have you as President of this great I'm . . land. -- - . t �,- .. . !·;: � . . . � I heard you -calling--..:.asking for our help. I want to help . .. and feel I hav�n't done enough. I don't want to make any pleese,I only want you to know, we do know how tough it is ---these times we're all living in now---they are hard . I'm a divorced woman,34 years old,'Nith 4 children to raise alone.No j9b,because there is no jobs;S50 in . . . �· rr,_y pocket and n-500 in bills due any day. I'm scared,only because I'm trying and can't seam to get ahead. �·· People are blameing you.That _is so unfair.What we should ·. � ' . all do is look at ourselves.The American people are-so spoiled, so wasteful. We need to:"Give more and take less;we need to share more and own less;we nee� to feel more to understand others;we need to love more to be loved back.'Ne need to.create a world where all can peacefully live the life they choose� Thank you for what you've given us, the American· People� With Much Support The Avery's Judith,Teresa,Timothy,Billy and Tina '/�� .· ' .. ·�·;_- w�� • • ' ' ··.· �-. ·:.·:·: .:;; ·:-":'--_· - -. . i - · .. ·-.· . . ;.'. 715 University Park-,-. ,_",Rochester��\N·�y. :14620 •. .-., ,.·" : July 16 , 1979 Dear Mr. President,·. .· .. �'. ·I am a young American, 'currently a gr.aduate student in clinical· psychology. For several 'months·· I have wanted to write• X?l1 this letter. Althi:>Ugh ·T have never written a President before -(L:felt,>they would not/ could.not"'listen), .·it· seems tha't you·- have :indeed· invited the conmients and suggestions of': Americans-. ·· like miself� · I t is· with the.'hope that my letter trill meet your eye and your heart� that·I now disclose my comments and suggestions to you. Mr • . First; . . President, I and other young people like me want you to know that we ara ready to fight, and ready �sacrifice. �wereatrze-fnaY""""ur"tf:festyTes-�....-. ·. �,ot..-....-��...... �� ... ��·�� ...... o.;,-;.� ... � ...: :\:-��.... ��...... -&---���.,� �.... y��:t....�-...... -._...... �--.:t"�"'C..o · . ,., -r;�;rt change, that we must find a way to regain the independence ..t ;llat· our ancestor; ·--�,.··- won for us. Mr. President, show us how. Lead the way. Give us .. concrete, prac------�· ·'i! ---.:,.-:.-;..o; •-.i-.""""""""'"...-..:: :...... ·�-·���._.....,-ou�..,....,�.-�,.._ ... �.:-.'.i.,·o.'!"._.....�-.::->...-;.· , ___. - .,_ "'1,,... ------tical ways to win·this energy battle. We need to know what to do, and how to do it. Perhaps what I'm saying is that we need to see your leadership extended to the county and community level. I'm not sure how this can be done, but I do have one idea in mind. We need to .;educate our young people, high school as well as college age, about the energy crisis and about; their role in solving it. Let them become inspired to work and lobby for greater resource conservation and development \nth in their own communities. Let energy become the cause that civil rights was in the 1960's. As a means of organizing our young people, I sug�est estaplishing a national organization of young people for energy, coordinated by someone on your ------�,...-...... ,_ ...... ---.�-----·�·'�...... _..,..,..__. .. __ _:,.. •. - . · '��-� �....,...... ,.... :,.uou:.:W;..r:r:,--'.._�._'"!:"...... ;...... �-.,..-,...., ��""""" .... ���- .s-,- ·'-st'af �:' t,h:;; _r_e!; �.... !'!.o_pJ,. �-�J�},,���PAAl.J�J.�.tP=Y9�-�4�w,• .t.he,,"e;.!X��.._:_ '' . !. · .::;-::":"o�.o..:·.:.;;•"""=rot","'"-··. --; .·.·r �.-.'....-:'. - · - · · . . : ••.--. �. Encourage them to report their progress to their communities and to you. It seems that the one resource our country has never lacked, and has in great abundance now, is-: human ingenuity and perseverance. Let us capitalize on the vast resource of young Americans to raise our nation's consciousness and change our nation,' s attitudes towards energy.· We are those that have the most to lose by continuing present lifestyles, and therfore the most to gain by pursuing the :bold -new challenge you have set forth. Please, don,! t underestimate the dedication and energy of young people.. With the proper leadership, we can win battles. But most of all, we have hope and faith. We do not want to wallow in despair, but instead to show the strength and courage that is our birthright. � ----�.. �-.� ...... ------····---�''_"""_.. __ _...... _...... ,.,___ �--.:�.-...._ ...... , ...... _;,.... , ,, · ··--�---�-----�----� ..�· ..". ___ ._._.,. _ ...... _...-...... , ..... --... �,.,.··· · ·...... - ..--.. �·:.·. . - '\., � � � """! � � . ,, . :::·�.�;::�.�;:.�;-:�-�·. .;_/·:,:· -: , - ",':i· ,�;�(-:-{·�r��:\ - _ _ -:_; ..: , _. - , · . . <: .. �.-.�·.·,:.-_.-�.. . _.. -� - . �.:� \_·__ ·,·:··_:�\�)�:-�-�-,�:':: ( _ '·,- .-..� . !!< - . � • -_ : - - .' -.c . '. . .,· - ; .; . /" - /'_;::�:_.·':< -:��-,r::.·�:�-�',;!;�;::;;?��tJ/�:' 1 '�;�_ . : . ··- \= ·: :_: �-�· � (· » ' · - r-•- .,_. -_: .. ·:_ _ hope insp 'r ...... � •... this _;.letter·: ires'; you, M': �-'PresidE!IJ.t:.t�Y�-�.w,u�t;..,;.,oo"���-IJ,g..��A4-.� ....,;...- · {' . � ��1I�.. . -.�--"'·-·--·.·;:�.•: o te% rr�����;:;;�:;�c<·����1:�;�Y.i�9���.��-Il�--·:;r;�-� f . �� . -s�to-;-s, _ along.:with my- 'urgent request that•·,ithey vote in favor of your windfall ...... -. "-. \.:: "!"": '"'t" · profits tax. r§_. �;�-��:,:"':�,����'�'�.;_".J.4;�.,b:���J}9&..9.��-��-PW.t:.�i...� ...U..Aip._ , I ; �0% ;- ways ,�o do more� . d ive about: les� -eac;_!l,;.;!'�=�,���...§,�- ..::... h, sp.�;i-�J,,_.,,.. 1 ./' ..- do not lls i:_ ifmg_�,..,®4-� � S,_IJ1£ !. �i!.f�-�,_,,._4 �&[E}i;:�-��.. j4,QJ.�4.-,..,,- ...-· _ �aj.�AO<;£L� _t � P::;.JJI�J.: B :. _ ... 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' -� �- - _ .- . · . -----������-���- ,·:.·· ' · " \. �-: .....•' ._ ..>' ' - .. ' ;; . .: �- �-- ·: ··. -- - :. :; ·� i I - -- 1- � i .II! l " '·� :::·c�• ·�:· • ' ·J I 1 ·� ..-- ... -· ...... ,� I ! ';·.: · .. ·- - ) ' -( /1-� ·. ,_· ·-· �: L �� . :.;�xiu- �I .. d :dJ:;t w ·· ff ·?wtaJ _; . .. ·· . . ' . - -�· ... -"' .•.. "'" ,, -�- .... . -..:...... �� . ._:- ··· r · - - . . ·...... i 1 /]u<' ;...:.> / 1'/ . .- ·1 411 Alder Street ; Everett, HA 98203 July 15, 1979 President Jimmy Carter The White House \fashington, DC 20500 Dear President Carter, Thank you for your firm and inspiring t�lk. ...to us._this__ evening . lie do fac'e serious nat�onal probleins""but, as you say, 'li'e. do have tested ingenuity and competence to solve--·thenc:tr-·we want--·to�---rt is,- ''indeed, a moral and spiritual crisis that we face . We suffer from a lack of confidence follow� the cumulative shocks to some of our basic assump tions. To overcome�- these problems we must join forces at all levels to change our priorities. This will be hard because we have become locked into mental images of what many special interests want as pri ori ties. We feel that the. mili tary::-�_ Some of your suggestions should help us start shif'ti!1.g these pri ori ties. You seem to be planning to use our brain power for solving. our energy problems instead of for creating more horrifying instruments of death. This type· of manpower conversion is most e.ricou_-raging. I am sure that most people woulP. prefer_j;._q_b� in lif'e�enhanc_ing jobs tr.an in life-denying ones·;J:f.tney.... hav'E{a viable -choice� -Using our financial resources ·:rar-e:trergy conservation and production domestically can also help build up our econ6iiiic... strengtn - ·ana·-aur---c·anfidence in ourselves as problem solvers. Some such good__ :::;_ l'locks can really bring us together to be about the business of' ·n:ation buildirig - the American dream. Sincerely, , Y ·I cv._,_-._;q t Frances Youatt ...... 155 Woodc huck Rd. Sta�ford, Conn. 06903 (su�ner cottage address a Greensboro, Vt. 05841) July 16, ;;.1979 President Carter 'l'he White Hou se Wash i ngton , .D.C. Dear President Cartera A wonderful sp�echi Well worth waitirig for. Ti�ely� "7\:nd so very :much needed. --Thank you. The tendency of the media and the congress to pick up every negative factor and blow it up entirely out of perspective has been frightening. No wonder the public has lost sense of direction ••••and become hostage to 'the r;IE generation'. Mel:lbers o:· congress ha�e been shocking'in their effort to attract attention and build the�selves up by pulling much of the world down., It is time for responsible members of congress to give leadership and unite behind cur President. Of whom we are very proud! You have tackled problems that have been swept und�r the rug for years. It obviously is no way to get votes, unless you can get the support of media and government officials. Now is the time . There is power behind yesterday's s-ta Lemen t. Please follow__ through. You f,have very loyal supporters 6f the va lues for which you stand. The media �nd the Corigress must begin to understand this. · ·· , · -··-- �- - Sincerely,· o L • '· . ' \ \ fl. �:_Lkt-}1?//rLJI-·te...; � nia and Die!.;: Surec:1ey . · · .. .. P. S. We have tal\:en the l.i..Q $J' ty____ .o.f.._.a..t.ta.ch in·� a___ · . te·chni-c·a:-r-·sl�q;;g-es:CTon�----""------re your broadcasts. . ···--· ,-.--.-· ·-·-·· · , ·--�····-. .. -···· · . ·' _ ..-: o&- ---����;�$ � ...,..-__, ______:,______i> · · _ \·�;-:�-- c:pv � -��-�-----�--- .. � - : � (/:_ : ..· '· c1 . ·' -� �o�__ j �b ______.i;., ·-········� L ··-i I'\ � ------:--·:)------'d_ ------G��_Ll ��,1!. �:·/:� wL :La �- . �-- · · --� � ·-.. . . ··-- · . - . -.· ¥ ;.�.dJ.I ( - � - . . . . 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(1-,L_. '/1 _L ,- -��-�-v� -- --····-· · -- . : �� � �---:;z:-----· - . -- · ·-·· ":�-�- . . ---<>---;;cf-.:-" -' � r��� ::;iC2----;:::.;;.- ���� .. � - - -- �...------·------. ···· - -· - -Ly ,j-.------; ------�----�------�- -- l -- . - r/ l / - �------��ifyz::.p - --7 ------�----r-r/2/ - --·--·------· . --- ···----·--·-- � .. ------·------· · ----·· ·-· - ·------·-··- ··- - ···- ...... - - · . '!-- - i l ' -·-- .. -- ' \ '/ . \. . ·_:}}'-w;:,,· : .··...... ; ,·;. ·:·;BILL MACKENZIE FREELANCE WRITER P. 0. BOX 5033 FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA 22044 703-931-5200 July 16, 1979. President Jimmy Carter The White House Washington,. DC Dear Mr. President, I was very touched by your speech last ev�fling-.· · -- - .,.,_,�---:---. --·--:.--:-..-·---- :.,;..:;; ;�-· . ------ Your approach---that of putting your program into a framework of a departure from materiality and a strengthening of spiritual values---was precisely what the nation needed---and NEEDS� ' · . So many of the post analyses by the media dealt with the forensics which, while it obviously indicates a shallowness of perception, was a tribute to the work that went into your effort. I thought it was a vast improvement from that standpoint. At the start, you were obviously overwhelmed by the import of your task and this showed in obviously studied gesturing, but as you (and your audience) became caught up in the substance of the talk, this dropped away and you came across extremely forcefully. In the future, I hope you won't forget to change pace, let your natural sense of humor and smile come into play. As a nation, we need humor as well as a return to spiritual values. I thought your program was superbly outlined. While I am a life-long Republican, I sbgJl do everythi_r:tg_i�- my E�-��f.l..:!..l P9'W'er to support the goals set forth and to · . . . . . � ...... -· __.. _ ..-.. ------·------·"···-··- .. -- - . ..--.------.. --...... supp��E.�.X()u ��- rl1 Y.P.�� ter.� �9--��-�.�J!: One last thought. While you decry, and rightfully so, the attitude of the American people towards their government, the President, and the Congress, this attitude is a result of mental conditioning throughout the decades of the underlying political thought in this nation, which has been that for every problem there is a legislative or an administrative solution. Then, when the "solution" has been put in place it seems to generate another set of problems which, in turn, mustbe solved through the good offices of Government. - As a consequence, the American people have been conditioned to look to Washington for the answers to all of their problems. Then, as a natural counterpart, when the solutions are not perfect (as human solutions so seldom are), and when problems arise, it is similarly natural for the people to blame Washington. This is the rationale of the deteriorated confidence of which you spoke. A people that has been weaned away from their national heritage of self-reliance, has become weakand lacking in spiritual fiber. � , you can contribute to a reversal. You have my support in this. / Sinset ely, --�9 � -&=- Bill Mac Kenzie '1 -� _._-,_, - · , • , ' . ...... · . · •..•.:: ,..,.. .;. '"'-""·.r�.,-.o:: i •,:��.:..""·--'-"'·• •.,..,.;.,;,;.:.----.= �-.__.;a_;�•.-'.w...·.-.-..o:.....,...::...._. _...._....:.....;:_._ __ :.,.•••. � .. _,_.,. -· ..... -��----·""'·'•""""-·'-"-.. � •.._.._""':::;: __._ ··---- -..-""' ""·'-"· .".. •1••·•-::... . · . . � . . - .. . , ,_ ;,� ...._· . Hichael L. Pate 10317 Gladewood Drive Houston, Texas 77041 July 16, 1979 Honorable Bill Archer 1024 Longworth House Office Building �'lashington, D� C. 20515 Dear Hr. Archer: I am a relatively young (26) voter who has resided in the Houston area since I finished college in August, 1978. This letter is inspired partly by President Carter's speech o� Sunday night, and partly by my own desire to express my thoughts to someone with the power to act .. Although I have not been one of President Carter's more enthusiastic supporters in the past, I feel that his presentation Sunday night accurately reflected the crisis in American society today, and proposed many feasible, if not ideal,solutions. I have long believed that, given the chance, an unregulated market economy would efficiently allocate supplies of scarce resources. If the government wishes to benefit a particular segment of society, it can do so by working through the system (e.g. - as it does with food stamps), rather than trying to control it (e.g. - price and allocation controls). The national energy corporation proposed by the President, at least insofar as it works as a venture capital organization to give financial backing to projects which might othenvise not get private support, sounds like an attempt to help our country through private sector activities. Other possible government actions which could help alleviate the present situation without distorting our capitalist system are: per barrel ta.x credits for· crude oil produced from shale and tar sands; import duties on imported crude; tax incentives for coal-fired utility construction; deregulation of crude oil and natural gas; elimination of the entitlements program; attempts to encourage, rather than discourage, thebuilding.of necessary pipelines and refineries when and where they are needed; and tax incentives for investment in pollution control incidental to energy production. Honorable Bill ·Archer·· July 16, 1979 Page 2 None of these suggestions are new. Some may be more feasible than others. But the thrust of this letter is not so much the advocacy of a particular cure-all as it is a plea to act, and then work through the system to help those who need special consideration. Hy co-•,o�orkers and I agree that there are many ways to go in solving the energy crisis, and with your position on the Ways and Means Committee, you will un doubtedly be·exposed to a vast nwnber of them. All I ask is that you be willing to compromise, and willing to support something you feel is second-best rather than lend your support to nothing at all. Inaction will not help. Thank you very much. Sincerely yours, �cl� MICHAEL L. lpATE · �- . .;.-- Nichael L. Pate 10317 Gladewood Drive Houston, Texas 77041 July 16, 1979 The President of the United States The White House Washington, D. c. 20500 Dear Mr. President: Attached please find a copy of a letter I have recently written to my Representative in Congress. I thought you might be interested in my views. --'----�-����--��-----��------�- _ ·---- � , �- - ,..;. � �_;....;.. - .....'"'-'·>'�'::-: ..... �.....,..--.... -•. -�.. ,. -� ..... �-· �--- .• ..... � ...... You�_.§,P.!;E:\GP pf ·JJll¥�-id.-.mucb.i:Q r.�.s.tgx_�y;,..£ai.th. in our dernocr:it.ic system� that we may yet find a ��Y ·t� make our system succeed in the modern world. It is my view that the way to success leads away from government control and regulation and toward a more free-market economy, where American innovation and know-how is allowed to work, and government intervenes only to help those who really need help. I would like to picture our federal government aS a leader 1 anarblter- allii.-a�aerenae-r-·o::.·-·not a mother. Unfortunately, the self interest. that pervades the United s tates�·today-Ts�tetCt.Q'].?J= e�en::ID()re:��pr�val��:'in -= v1 a sh±rtgtoir-,--Ii�c:;'···wher� '�;�:�i·��t�;;:---�nd_ pr9_��tE:!.r.�t � Sincerely yours, CM��-� · Mil�el L . Pate /MLP Attachment ,,,_ ...-· .: ···-� ,·.· , -e":�:,,�:\�;tf:·�:?., . ----- .. - ....,. '\ - . --- \ - __ , __ ._:)�_.;·"=�---���;_.;·:· :. ,., .. � . .· .:- . ,_r -,- �------�------. 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CONCORD, MASS. 01742 July 16, 1979 Dear Mr. President, 'lhank you for your speech last.. nigh+. :We--agree wi� :�ou -�·-·����_:_... on the urgency of the situation. We, too, are tired of Congress trying to please special interests instead of thinking about the country as a whole. We also have a question. Wouldn't it be the easiest first s rep to let the �rice or gas �4 o:t:.t... .r�.s � to refiee't:"'Uie-- � -=-- _ cost of iiDPOrting it? Then the .American geni�""'jrjij;f"it·i:i't;;+'t;; ----,;.,-, -:----piace 'i · With hi�$_,JiQH� Indeed, we areJ�n�9�.9f P.ub.��portation and a national:·":feturiiS.ble bottle and can law. Higb.�r-o-i-1..--�-----.c. woul.d automatica.lly reduce the amount of tlii"Own-awey plastic -·-- c-- · which is like spilling oil on the ground. And how about encour- agi:lg ma.m1 r to textile factu ers use more natural fibers in place of' . synthetics which use oil to make? I'd rs.�er ��;},g.F; JI'Ql".e.__ ;f'or,_ gas· AA4..Qj,;L;J;ba,n :PAX _!!1�t taxes · __ :to_fili8ricea-crash program for syp.thetic f'uels. Taxes J)ust � . . - · : angry with "th; QIQVerweat".. Hi�pr-ices. �oe think tvice . . � ·-. be?Ore spending. We still have more control over our pocketbooks thaD over the � OUr taxes are spent. Keep this necessary energy crusade as close to tbe people as you can and you vill win it. I I, We also -will be with you in 1980 as we were in 1976. 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Our'familyq;/aited·='with,greatanticipation to listen to your'address Unfortunately, because of the fasi pace at which we 1 ive; the conservation :.Of gasoLine ·may be more· difficult to achieve unless .rationing is enforced to some extent. As far as heating of homes is concerned, I was quite surprised that the alternative of heating with wood was not addressed,,,even as a supplemental back-up to .. solar energy. ·In ri.a'ny areas of tlie_'United States wood is plentiful-:,and a renewable:resource. In l_ocations>where-this may not hold true, many companies .. . are·marketing:wood·'�pe,llets which are made out of organic fiberous waste and is retail�d at a more than · _ . .. reasonable price. . . . . '-: � .·...... -- .. . - : . ;, -= �.- ..' -'" . . . ·- f. ··- - - .. --�------·-- ...... _ _ ,, ______..______. . -- .. ------�---· ------'- · . - . - - - .,. · ,·.- . . :. � - - . -·· ..:: ·. _ ... . ·. : . - - ,: . _ � r/"- � ; . \ �·: .· ___- '_,' --- · ..', · · . .- · --- --· Page 2' ;, · . ,· -� " .:._ , . Our famlly of _ the income bracket of of approximately $38,000 per year, which is most--1 ikely above average. j Approximately two and a one-half years."agcl'we.purchased woodburrdng stove - through the company that -I am employed by. Over :this two year period We look forward to hearing your future addresses to Americans. We_ar::e.:..p.t:Ouc!.__tn_b_�__ Am�rj_can_ _fj_t_izens and w i 1 L_c!�LeY�L't...t,hlrrg__Q_ossi b l e w i _tb_i.12_Ql!L._Own_ _ - y · famff -to conserve energy and support a 11 of y_o_ur ·.,:. ,. . - · _ p r-opc)sars.--·--� . -----� - l · �· · ·····. · /[j:) {� · . · - p · �- · - - . .-- -- . Mrs.·Wi� Uiam J�' K���: 7j:- . . - ·. , · . - 2492 B 1 ackbu rn -... _ · - - 97�05 · Eugene� Oregon . :· .-· .- " - . :'- �-· .. · J-.\ / I ! I / \ \\fV I' I' fJ " .L)'UCk.iZOU!I.�. ..Lot � \p -� L\' (IJ. D. !Box 20.2 !B-ryantown, d1J!d. 20677 301/274-4541 July 17, 1979 The Hon. James Carter President of the United States of America The White House 16oO Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Dear Mr. President: As a private citizen and a former utility public information staffer, I perhaps realize more vividly than the average citizen the short and longterm serious ness of our country's energy situation. Not until Americans realize that our energy problems are graver than long lines at gas stations will we be able to begi n solving our crisis. We must pull out all the stops. The proposals you outlined on Sunday n..1ght support this type of national committment. In turl1,_L��I1� y:ot_l__ ��---���)(�_that - -- - · ------·-"'''-- - -- '" ------· . ------·------· --·------·· -- - - · ------I concur.------with---···-·-·- - · --your·------proposals. In my community, I will urge support of your - - will am td programs----· .. - ----·-· ----- and . do whatever I able bring us one step closer to ener�f freedom. -· - -- � ------� - The American people are in dire need of strong, responsible and nonaligned leadership. Your continued courage in providing such leadership may provide the necessary impetus to motivate all our public officials and citizens to meet this energy challenge. cc : R. Bauman c. l-iathias P. Sarbanes J. Simpson .,•, . ,, .; 333 Spruce Street Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 '· ._, ... .. ''· - . , .. _,._ _ ,_. . · - ·-. :/_� �:. _ .-..... __:,:,i�· .•ci: . ;.?2 .o.·· . · July 17, 1979 i �-:: · .-�- -_- · . . . . _ _ :·-�·;- �< : :�- ��."_.:.-_:.-.'_._:_' . ·.:· ..- ' · ,:·.-. _. - 7-:.:-f.:__j_ _-_ . ·. · ------: _ • - , · ' ·.. _ · _ � ·. ' ,·--·�.-���:_>:·- : _', . 'I :> ',';!;.;� ��- .. ,- ' . ,- --�:.�:::� ,· : : -���;���-):. . · _ � ;-; . �·-:::.t;:�:�;;r·);,-:: :�:;; �:�� _; . :;__ �-;-- · · ,-;·. -��.��?�j-��.__;- :· �.-�.:�_._::-,.���;->_t��-�::-._ • �3!1!�J:���!$��t�§�"j�/ . .:.:� ;.,�;:::-�::!' :3'�1;.:�':: :_�;:.�::�.,-;" ,··:.·.�<<.-�� - :f�-::�t�)��;-.. �:;···-{:J.;:��:/:': . . �'::: �:;;:���?T-'--'�--�-: : . · .. ---�---�i:: ::lj�: l;f2.'-�-'--�!__,:�� --,- ·___ ... --�-��-�:-z.:-:-. -;�:::.s-.--�,_:::;·�-::__ :.::< ·:- =·. �s_;}.���.::,, .. . � , '>�f�:��J�!ri�fi�;;�;���,�:niJ•• d 1 ��I"�;�a�Ol�n�r · -, · �;�<;:;·""Eiow ti'fcf't'"""·man-y others around me feel the same. 1=. . want ':<::"'5?(�to take��this-·opportunity to not only compliment you but " :. }i\�:assure you.�:that: I .will do all in my power to actively ·. '::'; . · ;> ,··:.�·t ·fui':ther� believe_..c.o�'1L.a.t:ion mtLS.t Dp mar!-. --· dated'.b.eyttrmr"Efie:.·1evel-of�our public offices and buildings=��-,��... J =DUtJ aro -ros�onsi..b.J..e.--..,�..-�-.- . Commercial. bus1nesses� an_d_retaj ot.s "'· ...-fOr-wasttng - s -iaL_�_cu,m.t.s.,_.__oJ:,..�,n.�Egz. As. an ex.::un:ple · ;-·�:-aep-a:rtm�ores and super food markets are a1rcond1t1oned ' to an :uncomfortably cold temperature in the surnrner requiring sweaters and jackets to be worn upon entering. We must all work together-:- they must have mandates imposed on them too! guide- you in the days ahead...... v er�� t�ly-yours·; .... " ----- . .. ., .. ·��:·�� o� � ·• � ··. . · ·- Barletta · (Mrs. Michael Barletta) --; �.�-::�:�--'�:�-<��; -�':.· . - - ' ..:::., - ... ; · -. -.-- ._-..- . . -:- . . . .. - �� :. · .. ''.:· _- :�· . . ·-. - · .. :.. :�- · . . - · .. ...... __ ·. - � I I ..,. 4 l l l ' ; - I . I 1 \� ., j .. ' ·. . . :. ·". :' I. """· ···' .. ,· . . . ,:__ ; . . ,.... ._, _ -· ..· . . . . . . - . ' . �- . ·, � I . ·- . i'' - : ...... �- - . . >-� .·\·· I I ! - \ I �....:.:.....:.: ... - I ·--.. I l ' -I I .,_ ' J ! j l 1 . I I i II ! I I I· I,I I,I II l!· " fl ,, J' I I i I ! ; l i: j: i! I ! . . . -·.1. � - • -... ·· . ..,·, - ----·----· .. k ' l � i \ t i: � i l· i � l ! /· l I ! ! I / I �0 I -� j I �!!-- I .-- ..t;,/ ;;r�o I -./· I : ' . ...- :J_./_ :>�·' '(/'· ? · r--;;; j� t: -:-,....· {/ < . . I ---,.;; (./' �Iff?: YV rzrrnrPrJ v;n� ::;2:!;: �� n;r�z; 'f{; (l)CJ·£ ;TYJ?/??o/'�'0 rr7'V?llr( ·.. • .;. · ..-_. -. .-·--·;, ' .. . . ·. _,__.-...... "<;/ ( .- ... }.:,_-� / ....· : ;<�:::::::::-----�//_.,..r 3G69 Wood�tri§ Pl. C�lurnbus, Ohio 43202 ,}',Jl y 18' 1979 :'rr. Ji o:nv., Carter n n u -l t:.�wu " , � enI n S v�van i a _vA. e. 'dashington, D.C. Dee.r Hr. Barter: I felt. compelled to w rite to you following your address on energy and the state of t�is nation last Sunday. ?f�st of all, I agree with you that the energy problem is more than that, it is a national problem of apathy and lack of confidence. This problem has been brew�hg in the United 3tates for quit e some time. One suggestion that I have �eally en com pa sse s two ideas that your Energy Mobilization Board could be responsible for; that is that someth ing should be d o ne about the state of the train, both freig ht and passenger, in thls country. More people are riding the trains now and more freight could be tra-:: sported by th1 s method using less fuel. I also feel ' so�eone or something needs to force the American Automobile Manufacturers to consider ideas for more fuel efficient cars. The car makers aren't ..._,�oin� ;._.) to do an•. Jrthin�\...... ) unless thev"' are force:J to. .,..�I�-, __� ,��, .- �:fv··7--llitz·:s.�·�-:�1����'�i.�£�- us�-2S__,.)�����"l1�-7�=q;[�k'oP2ltt, .. _.__ .. 1 n, c-,he last. t•tJo mont.os and at the en:J or tne sumJJer t :v:: amou!"lt we use will probably drop even lower. However, many people who �re conserving now won 't do that for long when they ·see other people foolishly wasting the gas. It has to be a total co�mltment to conservation before any of it will work.· T�is includes the foolish use of 5 mile per gallon school busses to bus students '.vho do not want .to be bus.sed. ·· .. -. " -·:. T \ J I I t l David Jacobson 2.'360 108 Ave; NW Coon Rapids, ,\I.N 55433 I wish to offer:: you my complete su pport for your r;lq,n__:_ ___ _ presented to the nation Sund�y, Jul y 15. 1979. I recognize tha t your solutions·to our most pres&ing needs at thl2s time are right on the button. I sincerely ho�:e and pray that ull the citizens of this country will rally round you at this time and make this program work. With the help of Go� 1 am confidant that this country can surmount the grea� difficulties before it. I am more than wi 11 ing to go ±hravgh any personal sa rif ce to! � c i . he _}ViiL-t...h,i.§,_war:; ..Jilie.f.h.eJ::._jt he �.e.a�--_,_ --··-'{;"[(-:X"es� 1.ncreased energy costs, greater energy conservation, or anything you deem n ecess ary . I am further willing to voice n� opiniun, as herein declared� amongst my f r iends and acquaintences. Be assure.!; however , that the greatest contrib�tiou l shall make shall be my prayers to God on behalf of this countr� and for the tr:embers of congress, ond of the state governments, and in particulur for you: �:r. President. J_ Ver�Sin cere y rours, / J ? j__-tp._.-_}l. - IU_/�·· David Jacobson· .. J \ •' . �· ·----- 317 Kimball Drive Rochester �.'�. 14623-, July 17, 1979 Mr. Jimmy Carter President of the TJni ted SV3tes The 1tihite House 1600 Pen!lsyl'rania Avenue �ia shin g t on r; c- Dear Mr. President: Each day I travel 18 miles to an� from work. I used to drive the car. Eut 8 inc e y JU r s ;J ee c h , I h .9.V e ·-'------··- decided to ride my bic y c le t';�or\-;:. -Tt tg:--:e'3 me -·--· .. - ...... ______·�-�--...... ��-----,___-- 60 T.inu tes as oooosed to 30 minu tea l:Jy car. I GO have a ec::m.omy car .!Jnd the gas ruilee97e is ;;:sod, cut milea�e obtained thro�gh bicycling is fa�. better. My """ ... husband :nakes it :Jossible for me ,,o rl'Je v1i th me and returning home-he travels 36 ·::iles. Everyone s hou ld try to cut down on their ;;e. s con2..1 <:Jption. Every little bit helos. I just want�d to let you know that it is oossible to conserve. . . j' ... .. - :. : --- . · .. . \. _... - . . . . , . I . ·;, . . "' � ,...... - . •. ... · . - · .. . . \ � ... . ' . . : . . · ·: - ... _ - · ': ·, .._ .. . U· q ! . ·.·J ' ._, 1 ) -=J ::� �� -� . ·1 •. . �1 .-� 1! ,. ,j j ' . . :i . -' I . ·. ' . . ' . ·- .- -·� > ,_,;(:' �:.i�i�:,,�j- "' . ' ' -..� . :-. . . _ . . , . . · ' ;.· .· '· . -.:�. . - . . · ' ·. - · .. -: -· .. - '.:-- ' ;. · ;.. . . . ' --� . ' -� "" · · '-· : .. �-:·,-... � .: .. �.; . :'. . ·• ' .· . ) .;, / I July 18, 1979 President Jimmy Carter The Whitehouse Washington, DC Dear President Carter: , \'1��� overjoyed to hear you speak in such a clear ·toil; §a£S ; �QI:� ..� . m�®:;� ;rt"'ff Q"����:X�Ci.FY� �-- �our·�country has been reJectlng more and more lately the basic principles on which it was founded, we have feared for a collapse of its very structure. I think you would (and) have agreed that the threat to our country today is an irresponsible attitude on the part of the private citizen and a general attitude of self-indulgence, which has replaced any idea of self-denial and self-sacrifice. Ne can see this most clearly in the erosion of the family unit and the rebellion of America's youth. What makes us so supportive of your speech is the fact that you seem.to recognize the role of scriptural principles in our battle today. \-'le have been blessed as a nation by God from:: the beginning and- therefore ,:._�we will be. held accountable for that·blessing. America today has for the most part rejected the God of her fathers for another god which is self. This new god will tear apart our country unless there is a spiritual awakening to the real issues in our lives today. Those issues are spiritual and they call for all of us to return to Jesus Christ for our leadership and redemption. Because we realize that you have been raised up by God to the position of authority you retain today, we will continue to support you with our. public words and with our prayers so that you might fulfill your responsibility with the wisdom of God and not of man. A leader will always be held account able for more on the last day, and the fact that you are a christian only tells us that our prayers are not being hindered. We have a great confidence in the spirit of America - "And My people who are called by My name (shall) humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land" 2 Choronicles 7:14. o• •'o"�· •---·-·•�·''"''''•'•-·••••·•••--·--· •••••-··-·••.-"-••''"' ·-· ,_. ,,.�,_ ' ' ''' '•·--·-'"T o•'« -·-- --"''�''-::--:"'.'� � , ,, :_ ...-· July 18, 1979 : . �,� . President Carter . - ... We wish to tell you that we in the christian community of Northern Virginia are praying for you to re�eive the mind of Christ so you can effectively and rlghteously govern this country we love. We thank God for a christian president and indeed, for a christian family in the vlhite House. Most sincerely yours, !!htv /!JIJJ. D.cVriJs� Mr. and r1rs. 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Dear President Carter: I -� behind you all the way· in y_.our..._e££or.ts.._to_make____&rt_eri_G...a independent �n the energy crisis. _L...f.ee.-l---y0u-are�-sincer..e,__ ancL.I Hant-y�tO know that.I-have a I?Ositive attitude about this --� -g-·to"'"(ic)·' -ar -·-,·""··�""''--· chalTe-ng:e-and I. am Hillin my-p F;� One thing I am concerned about, I don't Hant this to be just a "pep talk ... with no action following. The American people are fickle and will have to see evidence of accomplishment to stay with it. Some parts of your program will not shoH immediate results, but wherever possible you must keep up communication with the people to let them know what is being done and how we are doing as a nation in meeting this challenge together. Now, for that word "together," it is the most important word in this letter. We need to unify, the American people and A.rnerican industry, to work together. We need equality of sacrifice to meet this challenge. ;J_ r I l!.QI:Le_yg:u...... wi l emain_fi:r:m_OIL.no±._i..n9.X-ea.s.ing_the.J..J!lB.._Qrt__ of oil,.______If it is known for sure that we cannot fall back on the increased import of oil, research and development into alternate energy sources will proceed at a much faster pace. I am for the windfall profits tax - I hope it gets passed before the Senate takes its recess - it is extremely frustrating for me �s a consumer to make the sacrifices I have been making, and then reading that the oil companies have made record profits. I am tired of the stranglehold that the oil companies and the oil-rich nations have had upon us •. While I am much opposed to nuclear power until we have spent more time-in researching safety methods and disposal of wastes, I can see that it is necessary as an interim method - until - we can develop new sources of energy. However, I oppose all construction of new nuclear power plants. I thank you for the time and effort you are making on behalf of the nation. I hope that you can get the people·and industry behind you in a positive effort to meet this challenge. Sincerely, l ;) 1.. 17 July 1979 President Jirillny+Carter - - The White House· Dear Mr. President, I watched your nation-wide address Sunday night. Overall, I . ·. have�to say that I was pleased by what you said. I just hope that -it is not too· late to launch such. for the Space Program)o I thoroughly'support the plan to build a natural gas pipeline � ------� ------from the Prudhoe-Bay area of Alaska through Canada to the Lower 48o In addition, I think that i� is ridiculous and wasteful that Alaskan :__��--�=--.:..:.::=�_ __:__:_ ___:_:_�:____����------ f______... ___ crude oil cannot be exported, to Japan, _ o_�.. JD_9_tanc.e i n. _gx.;�h�!':',ge _ for so�e Japan�6o�n� oil from say, Mexicoe The Mexican crdde could then be sent to the oil deficient: G-ulf of Mexico refinerieso As it is now, Alaskan production is cut back and the West Coast is glutted with too much crudeo I lived in Anchorage, Alaska, for three years and couldn't help but learn somethin g about the Prud- hoe Bay oil fields and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. I agree that nuclear�energy s{tould not be abandonedo Since -���-- ---,--�-.. - nuclear fusion is decades away, we.are stuck with nuclear fission for the time being. Of course, extreme care should be taken with the nuclear fuel and the various waste products. From what I've seen, a lot more caution than is currently employed should be the normo '- I believe that solar power and nuclear fusion are the wave of �· c·• .-· ':" • ) '' the futureo Perhaps I'll. even be �6ikirig in one of these fields ten years from now. � �ncerely � _ RtVk.V ·· 11 assau Dr. NE � K.-<.-0o4l"" ,...... -- ... �-··- A "ll.-...... - . ... ------1\f;\• Clr""t.o� "" -_· ·;_·_·_:·.,;, �- � � --� ;:.';·--.�� ·-:·:",;:. ·. ,, '''(;�;;,:··..l�� :l··· '·. ---�--..:....� � -·- '·_:·.-·- ..-:--. ·' --· . c .--- -.;;_- -�_; _.: .. -:l- - .. 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