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WASHI!' March 24,19 75 MEMORANDUM FOR: RON NESSEN FROM: WARREN RUSTAND \)J~ ~ SU 3JECT: Request from Tom Vail of The Cleveland Plain Dealer to see the President when here April15-18 Would appreciate having your comments and recommendation on the attached. II dfJ ~~ -~- [;U A 5 tJt;;-. ~ ~ ./!r" . ~ -r ~ ~ I' ,.-vtfo ~ u i1P .0- r "1fo . t) I / ~ --- ~ -1 _.) V'"' ;: v ~}-#/) · · ~. R • • . - - THE PLAIN DEALER OHI 0' S LARGEST NEWSPAPER 1801 SUPERIOR AVENUE THOMAS VAIL CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114 AREA CODE 21< PUBLISHER AND EDITOR 523-4220 March 15, 1975 Mr. Donald Rumsfeld · · · Assistant to the~President The White House Hashington, D.C. Dear Don: Many thanks for your note about my Middle East trip. I am planning to be in Washington, April 15-18. I have not had an opportunity to sit down with the President for some time on or off the record, and I wonder if this would be possible bet"tveen those dates. I will keep in touch closer to the April dates. I would like to have a chance to get the cast of the President's thinking for our news guidance in the months ahead • t •·" o/D9st,: L"':') Thomas Vail • - - THE WHITE HOUSE W ASH!N G T O l'i Ph\ 2 59 March 22, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR JIM CONNOR FROM: DICK CHENEY D Attached is a note from Tom Vail, Publisher of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, it's a good paper, and he's a strong supporter. Get it up as a schedule proposal. I Attachment • • - THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 24, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: RON NESSEN FROM: WARREN RUSTAN~ SUBJECT: Attached invitation to the President to attend preview of CARTOON NOW 1 75 at the Kennedy Center April 20 I would appreciate your thoughts on the President's participation at this event. Thank you. ~~ l .I I\) I 0 • • Bo:-.Jrj of LJ!;ectcrs Joce!yn Cons:cnce fv~e;<:.:n - Presbn 3ro·,,n, J'"''~·-=,.,.__.. P~;gy Cccp>::r Her~ryHcpk;n.:; Mar~ :~Ce-Ts~::t,;-r~C::-1-___ -~~~- . _,/. (2'2)75.3-9595-6 Narc:h. 18, 1375 f:~ .".. :-; ...... -: '- # ...... ~ :::"'":\•-• Dear tiro President, .. -;, Jerry Robinson, past president of the National Cartoonists Society and current director of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, has told me of your keen interest in and fine personal collection of American cartoon art. I understand Hro Robinson had the pleasure of presenting \\ \ you with the first invitation to tha exhibition, as well as one to }~o Ron Nessen. I would like to take this o. pportunity to person~lly invite you to the opening preview of Cartoon il'ow '75 to be held Ap~ll 20th from 5 to 7 PM in the ~ulti~purpose room of the John F. !Kennedyl Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.c. This private iopening is dedicated to cartoonists from all over the country who lwill be attending the Festival. Cartoon Iim~ t75 will be the first ir:!portant' survey of this very special American contribution to w~rld art and will encompass the Jf.ciny accomplishments the cartoon has yielded in comic strips, comic books, paolitical cartoons, animatio~ and eiucation. I was pleased to hear of yo~ enthusiasm for this Festival ~ and was also delighted by Hro !Tessen's great interest. It would \\ be a wcndarful der..onstration of support for the President of the United States to applaud with us the many achievements of American comic art .. Should your staff require any further infort:'.ation, I. would be delighted to supply it .. sincerer., yours/ r1 1 1 · /,lill m .•n \A~4.-ft~ J ·WL J9celyn}Kress vlrner z-esident .. rtrend !oundation .,, . ' - ART NOW '75 . •. . " invites you and your children.:.~;· · .: to an opening celebration o(, .' · · ·. . · Refreshments : $32.00 per co~ple, ~;II incl~siv~ (tax deductible) :,,: . ·. $25"00 single, alf indus.ve (tax deductible) . . . $ 3.50 pe~ child.·:::· '· . . ·. ~- (card_~nclosed). ·~: ·. "· 1975 AU • F 0 c...aeo__. TJ...... wae ...... 1"•811 ef tM DlhJlJ haN Aeeeclatl• nll ll.... ,... -. nc.t • - ...,...... I._._ ...... ,. aesN •••JIIIIr ••at~• tiU u _, ...... • • ---"-·----~------·· ME~IORA~:-.;DLTM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHIXGTON February 25, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: NANCY TOWELL FROM: HELEN DONALDSON SUBJECT: Invitation to the Spring Convention of the Illinois Press Association in Decatur, Illinois on April 4 Nancy, the attached is self-explanatory. Could you check it out and let us know whether the Vice President would be interested in doing this. As you can see, we've not given them a regret for the President as yet. CC: Ron Nessen - FYI THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 21, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: RON NESSEN FROM: WARREN RUSTANDtGI.f?C- SUBJECT: Illinois Press Assocation Annual Spri ng Meeting April 3-5 The attached from Red Cavaney is for your information. According to our records we sent you the file on March 10 asking you to regret the invitation. THE WHlTE HOUSE WASHIXGTON March 13, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: WARREN RUST !Hf .~ FROM: RED CAVANE~· SUBJECT: EXTRANEOUS B.S. Attached is an item that was forwarded to me by one of our volunteer advancemen in Illinois. I thought that it might be of interest to you. I have no idea where theyderived their hope from. I Annual Spring Meeting RED: RECEIVED THIS TODAY - IWNOlS PH.l!:::iS ASSOOIATI<..._., THOUGHT YOU MIGHT BE April 3-5 INTERESTED . '?~ Thursday-Friday-saturday '! 0 Holiday Inn Decatur, Illinois lj' u""- APH.lL 3 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. -Early Reeistration--convention Lobby 3 p.m. to 4 p.~. .Committee Meetings--session I--G. E. Room 4 p~m. to 5 p:m: .Committee Meetings--session II--G. E. Room 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. -Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. -Buffet Dinner~1ueller Room e p.m. -Board Meeting Resumes FH.IDAY 1 AP1UL 4 8 a.m. -Registration--convention Lobby -coffee--courtesy Gra.ham Paper Company 9:25 a.m. -convention Convenes--G. E. Room--Joseph Ferstl, President, Presiding. Announcements, Dave West. 9:30 a.m. -What's Happening ••• in Washington, Bill Mullen, General Counsel, NNA. 10:30 a.m. -coffee Break 10:45 a.m. ~fuat 1 s Happening ••• in Insurance and Collections, Dodson Insura.nce and I. C. Systems, Inc. 12:00 p.m. -Luncheon--A. D. M. Room--Karl Monroe, First Vice President, Presiding. Awards: IPA Past President's Award- Editor-of the-Year. Speaker, Jack Johnson, American Airlines, Ft. 1-Jorth, Texas. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ~at's Happening ••• in Photo Typesetting Ecuipment- What's available, what's .new CI.Ild what's coming on the scene. . 3 p.m. -coffee Break 3:15 p.m. -':iha t 1 s Happening. • • the New Campaign Disclosure hC t, Tom Brock and Dick Anderson, State Elections Board, Springfield, 6 p.m. -Hospitality and Social Hour--Mueller Room--sponsored by the Investor...Qwned Utility Companies of Illinois. ·r p.m. -Banouet--G. E. Room--Joseph Ferstl, President, Presid ing. -Speaker-Micha.el J. Howlett, Secretary of State. 9 p.m. -tfuat's Ha.ppening ••• in the A. D. M. Room--Fun, Fun, Fun, with the Millikin University Jazz Lab Band 11 The Reflections. 11 SATURDAY a APRIL 5 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. -Breakfast--Kirkland Room 10 a.m. to ll:30 a.m. -Business Session of the Illinois Press Association Joseph Ferstl, President, Presiding. Reporting Session~~NA, James Roberts and Paul Coffman; Legislative, Dick Lockhart, Paul Behan and Karl Monroe; IPA, Dave West. ll:30 a.m. -convention Adjourns 2:30 p.m. - 11GO.Lb.t'.l!a..L" at Sullivan's Little Theatre on the Square. Reseryatigns Must Be Regeiyed by March 21. _.,-_. ""'~"' / /~.--•,•N•''," ME.MOR..l\NDU;..f. FO 8..: RON N EN WAR.RE:0! RUST D / SUBJECT: Spring C onv.ention of the..Jltinois Press Assodation iD. CeciStur, Illinois O'tlA-prii4 -~ -·-~-~-~-~ ) _" ___ )___ ~ Attached is the file on the above invitation. You will reca.H that at Jerry Vlarren's request, we asked the Vice President if he couta do this event out he wa.s una!.Jte to accept., Hugh }.torrow has so inf·::>rmed Jerry. ·' -.. I believ-e thzre remains now a lett.e r from jiOU regretting this invitation for the President. ' < •• --- ~ • ... -.__,...· • ...f' .-___ ... -, ";..._ ~ .. 7"' ~ ·~ •• , '-- -. ~ A' ; -.. : ~---_; ~. ,_ -· r •- "\ .,.· ...... - Don Rum:3f~ld pa,a:aed along to me a copy oi you:r letter ou,;;tg;c3~.in;:J that J?z.esid.ent ltol"d hold a prasa coni~:rence du:ing the ilpring convention ol tll~.~;Jl.UP.:sll:J P,re~~ :r'!~.!~ in .i\pril, 1']75, at thii Boliday !n.n i:n D~cat~,. Illinois. --- · "--~ i 1 ' It b too ea:ly to lmqw io:t' certain what the Pre;:~ident.i" o:Jc~dule will he at/that tl:zxttit~· However, it 3oun."h lilte a good idea.. and vr~ will cer- · tatn~y _keep you.r kind invitation in mirld. l will ba bae..~ in touch with y~zJter the fl:rst oi ·ilie year when 1 have a bett.e:r idea o£ how the ~·e•ident":~ :Jeh.edw• i» shaping •.1p .. Vlith bcitt wbhe;a; fot' tha holidays, Ron N ~.:; 3an ?re 3 s Seerifttary to tha PZ"e.sldent .'( :Mr. Joseph L. Feratl ·- E~ecutive Ytce President X'Lel"ne:r Home New31)3:J:)e:r3.. - 7519 North Ashland Avenue Chicagop nllnois 606Z6 bee w/ copy of incoming: Tom DeGair, Eric Rosenberger, Jerry \Varren, Donald Rumsfeld RN/Dv10/mw .. ' ..., ·~ ... Hl, 1974 r'i"-=------·· ~-~~-- ) D.;ar- Joe: 1 / J Thanks ao rnu~~ for your interest ~"'l 't-rriti~g. I r.:a7e pass.ed al.o~the Scl'l..eduli.ng Office your Co.."1!lne..~ts a'1.d suggestions ~~ut presid~~tial press conferences so t.'lat thev ca..:""l !:lake a determination of t..~e m-erit of ~--cur ideas in conjunction wi~~ the ~ny other-~ on the President t s tL'"ne,.. Bast regards .. Sincerely, Donald Roms:fe1d 1\'s'S'"IStant to tha Prssident X ~!: .. Joseph L. Ferskl Executive Vice President ) cc: Ron Nessen lv/copy of incoming...... ~~ Warren Rustand w/copy of inc~nqnq l '{"] DR:MD:mlg • ...... - 11. 971 ...... "'* .....,..... MI ...... - • RN/CG/cg • • ,• MEMORANDUM ..._.. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 10, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: RON NESSEN _//1/rJ / FROM: WARREN RUSTANJ:U/Of'--"" SUBJECT: Spring Convention of the Illinois Press Association in Decatur, Illinois on April 4 Attached is the file on the above invitation. You will recall that at Jerry Warren's request, we asked the Vice President if he could do this event but he was unable to accept. Hugh Morrow has so informed Jerry. I believe there remains now a letter from you regretting this invitation for the President. OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 3/4/75 TO: HELEN DONALDSON FROM: NANCY TOWELL--y~- The Vice President is not able to accept the invitation to the Illinois Press Association. Hugh Morrow has been in touch with Jerry Warren on this. Attached is the file . . . '' MEl\.IORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 25, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: NANCY TOWELL FROM: HELEN DONALDSON SUBJECT: Invitation to the Spring Convention of the Illinois Press Association in Decatur, Ulinois on April 4 Nancy, the attached is self-explanatory. Could you check it out and let us know whether the Vice President would be interested in doing this. As you can see, we 1 ve not given them a regret for the President as yet. l\.1E:V10RANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE \\o'ASHINGTO::>i ---- ·. February 18, 1975 1975 FE3 21 Ai;1 iO 46 MEMORANDUM.FOR: ~- !"'" :") :.: --~ !,_ ·~... FROM: SUBJECT: Invitation. to the Spring Convention of the Illinois Pres~ Associatioa. in Decatur,. Illinois O'IJ. April 4~ 1975 - ...... ' --- Please not~~j;'r;~·\va:·r·r~n~s }:~-d~t;;~rit~i,_d;i'ili,n'~h~~·; t~t the Vice ... - -: ... _ ... -- :. ·_ .-. --._ ' . . . ..:.· ..: . ~ - ~: :- ,;-.·- - - . President be asked to do 'this. · If you agree, we will check it out with him. as to his availability before you !Sive a final response on the invitation. { ! .· . /" . .-rEMORA~DL':\1 THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHI:-;GTO;:.; February 12, .. 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: WARREN RUSTA:t:."D FROM: JERRY WARRE~ .• !,. I. understand this invitation will be turned down shortly. I suggest the even~ be recommended to the Vice President. Don .ihl:m.aieW pa•aecl 4\lon!J to me a. copy oi yOta.r lette:r sugaeatins tba' Prall~~ li'ori hoW a F•••. cozdeze.ne.e du.zing the BFing coaventlaa. of t!ul Ulhle*• P:reaa Aa•o-ci.at.ioa U. April. 197.5, at the Holi.c1ay laa ila De~, DlhtOl•• · . ' It b ·too eu-ly to~ for cerl:a.ia '1ll'hat the Pr•af.da.t'• .achedwl• will ~ ,. ; be at tbai, t:i.=»•.. Howe ..., it •ew.AG• ~a sooa idea,.. a.a4,... will.~-~ . : ·. Q.Wy keep ,.,. kind l:antatloo ill mma.. l will 'be Oa.ck bt. tcGch 1Jri.tll... · yot1--aft:.:r the &at ol the yeaz wh•n:.ll.,re: a belt.:~ idea. oi hew the-. · P:r-~•W•t'a acb...wl• i.t ~:tl:aapiaa up. · · · Since.t>ely• .RoDNeNftll he••S..~qry to the Pre•Went . X 1-A: ..· leitepb L. T•••tl · · · ~'"' Vlt:. Pze.tdeat. DEC 191974 • •m X.Le~lM:I' Home Ne'W'Spapa:r•·'.;' ··· C£iH'R.~L ff[.ES: 751~ north .a.waa.1 A.,..... · Chi~ llUnola 60626. . bee wl copy o£ incoming: Tom. DeCair, Eric Rosenberge-r, :ferry Warren,: Donald Rtunsfeld RN /DvlO I :rn.w ThaDlts so much far your interest ill writing.. :r have passed al.cnq to the Sehedul..l.Ag Of:fice you:r: ccmsaents and suggesticaa about prasiLitmtial. pra.-s co~.s so that they can make a debrmi:!taUO!l of the merit of yoo:r ideas ill CCJljtmctioa wi-th t:ba many oi::.h.el":·e~acs en tho ~ide.at.•s time .. ·' Donal.d .Rn::asfald ~1:. to the: P.rasideai:. - • ..,. .><.; .ll.."t M::' .. ..:o~ =· .:.. ers-..... Execui:.i?e Vice Presida:lt X!.~Holle Newspapers 75~9 North Ashland A7~ue Chicago, ~llinois 6aSl~ cc: Ron Nessen w/copy of incoming.. 1\ ... Warren Rustand w/copy of inc~D! DR:MD:mlg ~ . i. ~< .,..,...... --" .·· ~ ... ~ ... ~ ... ·'""' ~ ' ~· ,,, J\ 't:, •• ~~~~~·.,., - bl ,. LERNER. HO?d.E,. JVE"WSPAP.ERS ~-~-· -~- MAINOl'l'lCc MYERS PUBLISHING COMPANY • 7519 N. Ashland Ave. • Chicago, Ill. 60626 • Phone (312) 7 61-7200 BOOSTER NEWSI'»AP!llS • 1647 W. Belmont Ave. • Chicago, IlL 60657 • 281-7500 TIMES HOME NEWSPAPERS"' 7235 W.lrving Park • Chicago, Ill. 60634 • 625-3100 LIFE SKOXIE GROUP• 5158 Main SteSl November 27, 1974 Hon. Donald Rumsfeld Assistant to the President vlhite House ·washington, D,.~, c. 20501 i Dear Don: Thank you for your recent kind note o£ thanks. I thought-of you again this morning upon receiving my copy of "Publishers' Auxiliaryn. If memory serves me correctly just a short time ago the President mentioned that he would be interested in holding press conferences in locations across the country from time to· time rather than holding them primarily in Wasb~ngton as is the current practice. · In my new role as President of the Illinois Press Association it strikes me t}'l..a.t our Spring convention -.muld be an ideal spot for such a conference. I am thinking of a luncheon address with a question and answer period on Friday, April. 4, 1975, at the Holiday Inn in Decatur, Illinois. The Illino.is Press Association is the largest such association in the country \'lith 711 newspaper members comprised of · daily, weekly, suburban, urban and rural publications. If you think the idea has merit (and if the President's schedule permits) I'd appreciate your ideas on this matter · at which time·! would then ge.t off a formal letter.of · invitation on Illinois Press Association stationery. Best wishes,'·- f\\A.D"-( .. . . Jos~ph.I • -"~. Ferstl. . JLF:fd Executive. 1Jlce President- · Encl:! clipping \) Apllll.1911 0 T!II'J·=•• !I It••• , ...... o...... Ia 1M 1976 T...-nsmtal of ••••• two ec•Mtl-a 1) .,...... - ....,.., ...... - .. • ...... waite_. .. .,,...... tMmldwl_, ... I) Tllat .. an.~...... _ .... .,.._. w11W Mt ... •..,...... _...,...u ...... t1111t 6e. P•..W•III ••••• toe • cc~tlae B.N:JI • • ) - I ~) THE WHITE HOUSE ~' WASHINGTON March 31, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR RON NESSEN FROM: WARREN RUSTANDlbf1t.._ SUBJECT: Tournament of Roses The President has been invited to be Grand Marshal in the 1976 Tournament of Roses. I would appreciate your advice and recommendations in regard to this invitation as promptly as possible. Thank you. - ril l. 1911 / D v JLO : 0 A MW ....W ... taU..,...... 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'ftla ...... ---wallY .... uaat miDdl .. ~__. ••..,,....,..., ...... _. ....ie tbnetlala •••• • • • t • ..u '· 1915 OMs 0 JriEBSI:N x ..., ...... p .,.. . ·.... •• • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April l, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: RON NESSEN FROM: WARREN RUSTAND k.JSfZ- SUBJECT: O~car Berger's reguest for an appointment with the President to do sketches of him We have been holding this request for some time. Would you recommend that we propose an appointment for Mr. Berger at this time. Thank you. - October 23,. 1974 Thle is with reference to your letter to the Preaident and your subeequ.ena. conver•atiou& with J'ack Huallen and Mildred Leonard about making a drawi.oj o! him.. Due to the extremely heavy schedule the Pres ident has had si.nc:e be assumed oUlce. U baa not ~en poaaible to &\lggest a time whim you :might come in to sketch him and we are stYrry tbla will n<>t be possible to arrange t.n the hnmedlate f'utttre tn 'View oi bia many com.., mitmenta.. We are car-rying your request. however,. 011 the .forward calendar !or: eonsideratlo.a in late January or February and will be back in touch with you. about the possibility o.f workillg out something for you in this ti:a::ne frame just a.s soon as it i& poaaihle.. Sincerely_. WarrenS. Rusiand Appointments See!'etary to ·t;.he Preaidtmt .'Mr~ Osca:r Berger Berkeley Flou.ae lZO Cect.ral Park South New York, N.Y.. 10019 \VSR: !T'..hr: jlc . !vfE:VIORANDC~l THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 30~ 1974 MEMORANDUM TO WARREN RUSTAND FROM: JOHN W. HUSHEN &.nlft The author I artist of the attached book came in to see me a couple of weeks ago. to _give me the attached letter and to request an appoint ment to sketch the President. I didn't make any promises, but it might be something that could be run into the President's schedule after the elections. The only problem I see is that Berger will stand to profit from the sketch, but that didn't seem to bother the last eight Presidents. Mildred Leonard also saw Mr. Berger prior to his appointment with me, and she may also have some thoughts about his request for an appointment. Attachment • OSCAR SPECIAL DELIYERY I BERGER ~,~';)iG-·'/l~'):lf.c) BERKELEY HOUSE, 1,J20 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10019 • TELEPHONE: CO 5-0326 New York I September 6 Gerald R. Ford 1 9 7 4 President of the United States The White House Washington, D.C. ! Dear Mr. President : I As I would like to make a drawing of you l to include in a topical Washington·Feature I am working on, and too,for the planned new Edition of my Book "THE PRESIDENTS" ( I was priviledaed to sketch from life the last eight American Fresi dents,starting with President Coolidge ••• )~ I ask you and I am hopeful that you might be able to spare anprox. twent~ minutes o~ur valuable time with me. I gratefully appreciiite your co oper'-"ltion. I shall be in Washington for a few days this Monday noon, s·taying at the STATLER-HILTON Hotel (EX. 3-1000 ). Trusting to hear from you, Yours truly " El'JCLS. ~e-:::;q-Q Press-Clippings. Oscar Berge;(/V~ P.S. As I only possess a single copy of the enclosed clippings I ·;;:~=~~; at the moment,I ask you to kindly T/Ds •..,aa;..~ .. keep or return same after inspectiq~t'!H:::"OlH ~ '"'i' 0 Thank you. l ...-. · · -iO.. ~""·---- r:r~Tv: RE:CEiVED r- p - 1 19-, ,I St _i, - I /•,· Oscar Berger The •vorld-famous caricaturist whose draw ings have for years immorta:Iized the celebri ties of the world shows a new facet of his artistic talent in this book. \Vith a mastery of line, he presents here a calligraphic parade of the Presidents, from George ·washington to the present. Among the noted personages Oscar Berger has drawl\ from life are Winston Churchill; Mrs. Roosevelt, Edison, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip of England, Bernard Shaw, Anna Pavlova, Florenz Ziegfeld, Pope Pius XII and Pope Paul VI, Emperor Haile Selas sie, King Paul of Greece, Queen \Vilhelmina of Holland, King Feisal, King Baudouin of Belgium: Jacqueline Kennedy, Professor Ein stein, Robert Frost, and Toscanini, as well as the last seven Presidents of the United States. "He has witnessed history in the making," states American Artist. Oscar Berger is the author of seven books, among them Aesop's Foibles, A [a Carte, Famous Faces, I Love You, and Afy Victims, which contains over three hundred portrait caricatures of world celebrities. Berger's work has appeared in leading news papers and magazines throughout the world -The New York Times, Life, Look, The Saturday Evening Post, Harper's, Saturday Review, London Daily Telegraph, London News Illustrated, Le Figaro, and other pub lications. His drawings have been syndicated, telnised, and featured in newsreels. He has covered many important world gatherings the League of Nations, the House of Com mons, United Nations Conferences in San Francisco, Paris, and New York-etc. - ri1 •• 197 VST, ao ' 0 I 1) T ..... ~ U. l.. l•n•• .... - , u ...... w ...... .... lldl liiMM.al. •••w-.. ... me ...... ot ...... M .. A lcaaa. • • • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 2, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: ROBERT T. HARTMANN ~RON NESSEN JAMES CONNOR JAMES CANNON FROM: WARREN RUSTAND~ SUBJECT: IMAGE National Convention Kansas City, Missouri - May 21-23 I would appreciate your thoughts on the President going to Kansas City to address this meeting. Thank you. Invita to P to attend and address Natl Convention of IMAGE (a Spanish-Spe lng Organization concerned with Govt Employment~n May Z2 i.ti"Kansas City, Missouri. 0 77 •*'cv Subject: ------~--Originator: Edward Valenzuela {o Individual P!ef'Jr?., Comments President • W. Nicholson I _ W. Rustand _Staff to: o~- /;£cU,l. Aj12£LL _ H. Donaldson -ai .z 3 ~-« "& .tar M. Widner ~ V M. Rawlins _ N. Gemmell c_y,~~ Return to: _ __:::______ Action: ------ GPO 560·925 / \ THE WHITt:: HOUSE ' \ V/,f':...SH}NGTO~J Iiarch 25, 197 5 \ \\ \ 1 HEMOP,1~\JDUH FOR: FR0:21: FEP~ANDO E. C. DE BACA I This has reference to the attached invitation to the ;, President to address the National DJIAGE Convention in Kansas City, Nissouri on Hay 22, 1975 .. " IMAGE, as you know, is one of the largest, most respon sible and effective Spanish Speaking organizations in the country. Its efforts are aimed primarily a-t achieving equal employmen-t opportunity for Spanish Speaking AJ.-uericans at all levels of govern..rnent. To da-te, most of their ~vork has cen·tered on Federal departments and agen- In addition to the invitation ext.e::1ded to the President, several Cabinet meiTLbers and agency heads have invited to attend this important conference. At least have agreed to participa·te--HEtv Secretary Caspar ~·1. ~'Jeinberger, Secretary of the , J. \'lillian , and the · undersigned. Should the President 1 s schedule allow to make a brief appearance at conference, I \·JOuld strongly reco:n:.u.end attend. Should this not be possible, I vvould reco:rn.:.uend that Secretary Weinberger, the Senior 1\dministration .invitee be designated toreoresent the President at this important fU:;;ctto:n--::- -in. any- case, -·the ze-ancfnation~l influence-or group makes it desirable, if not. impera- tive, an icial of Cabinet. rank represent Administration. Incidentally, should President or Vice President be unable to participate in this particular convention, there ~·:ill be bm other opportunities during las-t-week in June 1975 (National LULAC Convention) and the last v1eek in July 19 7 5 (National American G. I. Fon1111. Convention) to before a major national Hispanic organization. \ : ~ A Spanish Speahing Org:mization Concerned With Governmenl: Employm National Office: 112 N. Central, Phoenix. Arizona 8500-:J. 602 261-3682 March--18,- 1975 EXECr.:TH'£ SO.ttRD Pres~de~~ f Jst 1,..ice Pn.:si(!e;zt , •1 C;. Josle 'Gurule President Gerald R. Ford \ /: .1c!60 D·''av·a~e The V.1hi te House .. - ,....,. -~. #"" D~nver:'coio~ado so216 ,. :.'::~"""----- ( 3U3 J 93-1 .. 5418 Washington, D. c. Jn3-i ~e\vland Ave. in the continuing denial of their participation in Las \'egas, ~evada 89121 ( 702) 73·1 Bertha :;~I2t!iOS correlated to its ability to utilize the vast resources 54ii;3 \Vc:st 1:22nd St Hz,-.vtho:·n~. CaLL 90250 that reside in the Spanish Speaking Community. The (213) 629-5511 force of the man who guides our nation also commands Gc,__·enun. ;~resident Gerald R. Ford Page 2 , II therefore respectfully and with great honor request (lyour presence at the National Convention of IMAGE, which jjtakes place in Kansas City, Missouri on May 22, 1975. i The honor of your presence would not only show your deep and continued interest in Spanish Speaking Americans but would also follow your policy of bringing the administra tion of government closer to the people. As the first of a series of national Spanish Speaking organization>meetings in 1975, the IMAGE gathering would be a focal point and appropriately provide a forum for anticipated significant advancement of Hispanos during your administration. Your affirmative reply would be most welcomed. Atentamente, ~z)~ Edward Valenzuela (J President National IMAGE EV:evf '\_ ~_) \....· > \_7 ";:) ' L'; );...... ~ .. , ,-;; ~J \.0 tq \..;1 \...:_~ - ri1 u. 1915 W'A&aDI au A I"JlO : Jla Craarwl...... _ ... 1111•••.. a ...at •••• ••• •• 1M p ...... ~...... • ..... --~., ... p ...... "-• •rt• willa me ...... l •• dt lib .. ._... Aplrl1 Zl u u ...... tilDe lo2 ...... FmulOrtwte••aMte .. •• ...... • • .. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 4/11/75 RON, I have asked Warren Rustant to set this up whenever you think the time is right. JIM lVIE~. .fORANDUM FOR: JIM CONNOR WARREN RUSTAND FROM: RON NESSEN A new editor has taken over the preparation of the President1 s daily news summary and is making some changes in the format to improve the surr...mary. After this new format has been in place for ten days or two weeks, it might be profitable for the President to h.:i.ve a short (5 minutes) meeting ·with me and new editor to hear the President1 s reaction and suggestions on the new format. The new editor is James Shuman, formerly of UPI, the Readers Digest and the Rockefeller Population Study. Jim also is he author of several books. f;·~ f ' r • .April ••• 1911 MOllA D D ROY: OM!mSSE:N ll"ootii&UJ..eac • , ...., ...... , ..rr ...... ,....._._ , •• aa. ....wa~~M& Aa-1 A..... D11aaw el ... Natll•ll'a•t•U ~- Pla,.r• ...... u ...... 1 aM ...... _...... tat to 1...... 'We llaw beea ..,... wl&ll•..W...... __,, ....•• ewer...... , ...... _ &a loet'-11•...... , ...... try ...... I. .,.. Nlltlxall'eata.ll'-1• ...,_. Ae•oelaa&. llu a ...... •••••Mt ., ... lanUW ,.... NJ rtatleawMit 1M laM follewllll .._ • • • ')·)',,_I. ' F ';(- T>..__, THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 11, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: ROBERT T. HARTMANN JOHN 0. MARSH, JR. ~RON NESSEN STANLEY SCOTT FROM: WARREN RUSTAND W~ SUBJECT: Annual Awards Dinner of the National Football League Players Association June 22 in Chicago I would appreciate your comments and recommendations on the President's attending this dinner. Thank you. ,· February 14, 1975 Dear ~Ar. Rentschler: This is with furthe-r reference to your letter to Mr. B..umsfeld about the President attending the annual awards dinner of the National Football League Players Association on Sunday~ June 22 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago .. \V e are carrying this forward for careful conside:.:-ation as the June calendar is under advisement. Just as soon as it is possible to let you know whether the President can join you on June 22. I will be back in touch with you. With best wishes. Sincer~ly, WarrenS. Ruatand Appointm.ents Sec~etary to the President Mr. Williazn H. Rentschler Director Better Boys Foan.dat.ion 479 '\Vashington Road Lake Forest.., Illinois 60045 cc and incmg to Mary Widner to note and to place in June file WSR:MHR:ld \1/ILLIAH H. RENTSCHLE..'~ 479 WASHINGTON ROAD LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS 60045 December 11, 1974 PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL Honorable Donald Rumsfeld The White House Washington, D.C. 20015 Dear Rummy: It was good to talk with you earlier today and I'm _glad to hear you and the President are bearing up under all the stresses. This will affirm the warm invitation of the officers and directors of the Better Boys Foundation to President Ford to attend on Sunday, .June. __2.~ , ___ .l2_75_~ at the Conrad Hilton in Chicago, the annual awards dinner of the National Football League Players Association. This has become the outstanding sports function of the year, and the total proceeds benefit the Better Boys Foundation, w·hich, as you may know, is a highly-innovative agency based in the heart of Chicago's West Side ghetto. Last year, the affair drew an overflow crowd of 2,200 at $150 a ticket, including many of Chicago's leading citizens. We expect an even larger crowd at $200 a ticket this year, and if the President comes, the Hilton will be serving dinners in a dozen extra rooms. Among the guests and participants will be every top pro football player in the NFL. Awards are presented with colorful dialog to the leaders in every offensive and defensive category during the '74 season. We will also present the annual Justice Byron "Whizzer" White award, \ Masters of ceremon s for these dinners have included the likes of Johnny Carson, Bill Cosby, Alan King, Joey Bishop, Buddy Hackett. A person of equal status in the entertain ment field will serve in '75. General chairmen have included, in addition to myself in 1967 and 1968, Chicago leaders like Leo Schoenhofen, chairman of Marcor; Carle Wunderlich, chairman of Aldens, and the late Norman Stepelton, chairman of National Food stores. Co-chairmen of the '74 dinner were Secretary of State Mike Howlett and U.S. Attorney James Thompson. Dinner chairman for 1975 is John Loeb, chairman of Hillman's, Inc., and a director ~f the Better Boys Foundation. Knowing the Presidentts devotion to football, I am sure this would be a splendid evening for him. There are important corollary factors to consider, too, such as the nature of the sponsoring organization (which has a Board that is divided among black and white); the innovative character of its programs in an area which desperately needs support, assistance, and uplift, and the fact that the NFL Players Association is, in effect, an indepenJ.ent union organization. The President's presence would be a signal honor and great boost. Additionally, I can't help but 1, Rummy, that benefits would accrue to him, too. And I guarantee he'd have a whale of a good time! We can arrange to send you voluminous information about BBF, and \vill gladly answer any and all questions, but I am following initially your suggestion that I wrap up the basic details in this letter. I am enclosing only one printed piece--the program for the dinner last June. Thanks, Don, and the very best to you and Joyce for the holiday season. Do give us some indication as soon as you c .. William H. Rentschler Director Better Boys Foundation WHR:mm cc: Mr. John Loeb Mr. Ben Schoenstadt Mr. Marvin Zimmerman ..u ''· ,,15 a.o Apia. , ...... _..a • ...... com ...... _...a ,_ ...... , •••••• ...... a ...... 8llck .. , .. Olllelwl• ,.. w111 ._ ..._. .. ••••• ,_...... -. ,...... , -•..anw npo•al ~•••lln ...... wlll._. _, 'ln"n•e.aaDM•ec.... U ... P n.WJnl81arnwlt•••lf tUe put lau ....tta'•en. • • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 11, 1975 JACK MARSH l-KON NESSEN MEMORANDUM FOR: TED MARIJ.S CAPTAIN KOLLMORGEN FROM: WARREN RUSTAND IAJS f2._ SUBJECT: President awarding posthumous Purple Heart award to President Monroe on April 28, the 217th anniversary of his birth I would appreciate your comments and recommendations on this suggestion from Beverly Roger of ABC News. Thank you. '---' A3C News i 124 c.-.::r~·~:~.:<::~:c;J~ ,;-,,.l~~.~..~~~ ~-~';'i :::~ ;· , ,. -- · J C ~0036 ~-~:"-_:-,:._..~1.:;.--le 202 393-7700 ' ••..-. -!' March 20, 1975 - ~ '~ I ..f • ,..,. o .:. Mr. Warren S. Rustand Director, Scheduling Office THE WHITE HOUSE 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. Rustand, Jame~ fil;,.O... rtroe,. the ~if:th ..J~.r~~.i~ent of the un·it~d States was our gDJY pres1 Cl~nt be~! de_~=G.~9.!:9~-~{g.?ch"Jngtq.n... tp. x~~-t:Yg,.,J.rtJh.~Jf_~.- The Purple Heart medal was established by General ~lashington on August 7, 1782, at Newburgh-on-the-Hudson, New York, as an award for outstanding military merit. It was given to his ·officers and to three non-commissioned officers at that time. Though never officially abolished, it was not again awarded for almost 150 years. On February 22, 1932, the two hundredth anniversary of ~!ashington' s birth, it was reinstituted by Congress as an award to officers, non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel, male or female, of the United States Armed Forces who were or are wounded or killed as a direct result of enemy action. James ~1onroe, astudent at ~lilliam and ~lary College, enlisted in . , the Third Virginia Regiment under Patrick Henry in 1775 at age 18. 1 He left for war shortly thereafter as a Second Lieutenant. He ! served in five major battles of the War; among other action, crossed f the Delaware in advance of Washington to set up the Battle of • Trenton, and spent the terrible winter with Washington at Valley ! Forge. He was wounded at the Battle of Trenton and carried the "; British musket ball in his shoulder to his death. He emerged at • age 23 as Lt. Colonel. Monroe's 217th birth anniversary is April 28 which might be an appropriate date for the award to be presented. I think it would ,, be most fitting if Randel t·lonroe Hoes, the 16 year old fourth great 111 grandson of the former president were to receive the Purple Heart _ ti medal posthumously for his ancestor from President Ford. • -2- The James ~1onroe Museum and t'1emorial Library, an Historic Landmark, is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is administered by 14 Regents appointed by the Governor of Virginia. I serve on that board as vice-chairman. I hope to hear from you about the possibility of the presentation and will provide any additional information you may require. Sincerely, ~~ Director, Research Library ABC NEWS syb n 19, 1975 UST D FO· 0 M7 Yiew el. ... P••••••'• aecapt'• till• • na -n la tt. aame •• it al•ap I.e wltll .U.,.... propNal •• tllat .. an jut MW .... 2'•1 to ..... 1M Pwe.a••••• bDap...., f.-a,., .. a 14NitW1 Jock wlthTllt ...... p ...... Lee • ma'lll• ...._, ..... el. wlrklal am •n ,_are awant AU til•• "lflalrltl:•• wblcla ..-.. tile Pndlelltan •d• tt.la te ..Wwpa 11la•.. l••c• ... 14,...aldtr,_tMll".,. '• B.N/ca • • • .I ~ HE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON ,. J April 16, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: ..:YRON NESSEN JIM CAVANAUGH FROM: WARREN RUSTANritf;t__ SUBJECT: President accepting Victor Award from the National Academy of Sports Writers and Editors and the Sportsmen's Club for the City of Hope National Medical Center prior to June 7 I would appreciate your thoughts and recommendations on the President accepting this award in an Oval Office ceremony. Thank you. • • • i3'3::·-:, i-iiltcn NA :.10\jAL CHAI~\1AN James .R. S,tep:t:y __rx:~:- '~~~~ ~t:· t"i_·:~- ~-;. -__ :.:. ·"· _ _ _- -.:-_ _:: __ CO·CHA:GI.lAN ·Lamar ~unt GE~JERi\L CHf'..:~H.1,\N llv Terry · CO-CHAIRMAN Larry Silberkle!t •. ·i~:~I~JE:]~~~~~.~}1_~~~,!?.£~,-~: EXECUTIVE []I RECTOR Dav1d Marmei _--·---~:L~~~:~~~~;J.;;J~;~~-::·.;;:~-·;;~;~--~:~-"-·~.).;:.;:_~~-~;;·-~-'· ..... ---~-;-~'f~~~~\.::~~ -~~-~,~~itS PAST RECIPIENTS . Hank Aaron lew Alcindor Greta Anderson Roane Arledge Henry Armstrong . ~lck Barry Samuel Baugh Eli!in Baylor Doc Blanchard ). Dona:d Budge May Sulton Bundy March 15, 1975 Rov Campanell.1 C:eorges Carpentier Chi Cheng Roberto Clemente The President Howard Cowll Bob Cousy The White House Dave Cowen~ ,.Wten Cunningham 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. ~lenn Davis Dizzy Dean Washington, D.C. 20025 Mary Decker Peter De Paolo Vicki Draves Paul Endacott Dear Mr. President, Phil Esposito Bob Feller Geor~e For~man Joe Frazier Each year the Annual Victor Awards are held to honor Bernard Geofiriun Marshall Goldberg those men and women who have made the greatest Gail Goodrich Shane Gould contributions to 20th century sports. This year, The R.llplr Guldahl Sam Hanks National Academy of Sports Writers and Editors has Tom Harmon voted special recognition to you, Mr. President, for Franco H_arris Gordie Howe your inspiration to atheletes throughout the country. Carl Hubbe:t lamar Hunt The Sportsmen's Club would like to present you with an Rafer Johnson John Paul Jones award. Duke Kah<1namoku Red Kelly Sandy Koufax Sammy leP., M.D. The Ninth Annual International Presentation of Sports Ted lindsay Morty Liquori Awards Banquet will be held on June 7, 1975, at the Johnny Longden Joe louis Las Vegas Hilton. We are aware that your very full Lloyd Mangrum Alice Marble Rocky ,\\arciano schedule may make your attendance at the Victor Award Robert Mathtas Willie M<>ys Dinner impossible. If you would be gracious enough to Patricta McCormick louis Mever, Sr. accept the Victor, this year's National Chairman, James Dr. Cary i..hddlecofi George M i kan R. Sheple President of Time-Life, Inc., and the Archie Moore Stanley Musial Honorable National Chairman Barre~ Hilton, Pres1 en f Ernie Nevers PaaVo Nurm) Hilton· Hotel Corporation \vould like to present this Parry o·arien Bobby Orr trophy to you in advance of the banquet. We would like I esse Owens ·leroy "Satchel" Paige very much to do this at your convenience at The wnite M •.wrice R1chard "Sugar" Ra',' Robinson House anytime before June 7, 1975. With your permission, Janice lee York Romary Nolan Ryan we would like to tape the brief presentation to show at Gene Sarazcn Max Schmeling the awards banquet, June 7, and to air nationwide on the Don Schollander Btl! Sharman network television special, June 14. Bill Shoemaker frank Shorter Mark Spitz 0. ). Simpson The Victor Awards are sponsored by the Sportsmen's Roger StJ\jbach ~asey Stengel Club for the City of Hope National Medical Center. Gt.!ne Tenace To11y Trabert The City of Hope is a national nonsectarian Pilot 3obby Un>er H. E!!s-..... nrth Vines. jr_ Medical Center dedicated to the service of humanity Bdl WJiton R!._l(ige: 'S-Hd Corn~~~~~" \.tV.vm~rdJm "THE VICTr bob \rVJterf1eld john:w \\';2'i5srnuHer lohn \\'._,(JUen 2()8 WEST EIGHTH STRHT/LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90014 NATIONAllY TELEVISED BY THE SPORTS.\iEN'S Chuan·! Mr. President March 15, 1975 Page 2 through unsurpassed facilities for free patient care and pioneering programs in research and education in major catastrophic diseases of our time. Atheletes, whether individually or collectively, continually strive to do better, to perfect their game or speciality. The true athelete, just as the City of Hope, is never satisfied with what was done yesterday. The Victor Awards are symbolic of man's reach_ for new heights of achievement. ~~erica's finest atheletes in all areas of sports will be present at the Awards. We, and they, would be honored if you would accept this presentation. I will be happy to make any necessary arrangements to fit in with your schedule. Yours truly, Karen Feld Special project coordinator 100 South Doheny Drive Los Angeles, California 90048 (213) 275-3392 - 1lO SUBJECT: A ... ~--raa~1114.. I fnw ... Pl"eell-&-· ...... aa lldlnalltnll C Tel'll''•n'• ... cnw _. dtrt•JI• ... ~ I .._ cun.e ~...... b.,--. .a...... • •••• an •• ••· •• • • .. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 15, 1975 ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM FOR: ROBERT H. HARTMANN JOHN 0~ MARSH, JR. JAMES CANNON '-RON NESSEN JEANNE DAVIS FROM: WARREN RU STANDWr.!..- SUBJECT: Apollo-Soyuz Launch July 15, 1975 I would appreciate your thoughts and recommendations on the President's participation relating to this joint US-USSR space venture. As I am sure you will remember, the President has twice met with the Apollo-Soyuz crew: in October there was an Oval Office meeting following which the President took the crew to the Alexandria Police picnic; and last week the President presented the crew a National Space Club award. Following are some suggestions that have come to my attention: e The President attending the Apollo-Soyuz Launch July 15, Cape Kennedy, Florida a The President calling the crew after successful docking of the spacec rafts a The President being on board the carrier for the recovery of the crew off Hawaii & Presidential proclamation designating July 15 as 1International Cooperation Day. 1 Again, your thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you. - THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 22, 1975 TO: RON NESSEN FROM: RUSSELL A. ROURKE~ _____For Direct Reply _____For Draft Response X For Your Information -----Please advise· v -- April 2 l , l 97 5 ME£v10RANDUM FOR.: JACK l'vf.i\RSH FROM: RUSS ROURKE/(_ FYI, Aa;ron Spaulding (Bill Walker 1 s Office) advises me that Secretary Dunlop spoke with both Cohen and Hathaway last week. Dunlop had already been alerted to the problem set forth in Ron Nessen's memo. He went through an extended discussion with both Cohen and Hathaway, the bottom line of which reads 21 lt is not likely that Vanl"\Tamee will be reappointed. H Aaron Spaulding met with Van1"\Tamee this morning. The Personnel Office is trying to find another spot for VanNamee. A.,ron reports that he didn•t seem upset and was fully cooperative throughout their discussiono While the likelihood of locating a suitable alternative position is not great, the search does enjoy priority status in Walkerts office. Dunlop has nothing against VanNamee. He simply has a number of things he wants to get done at Labor, and, given a choice, there are other candidates with whom he would feel more comfortable. (FYI, When this problem first arose, Spaulding contacted Vern Loen, who gave him a run down on Bill Coh~n vis-a-vis President Ford.) hi f\ l C) 1.;:;{ J MEMORAI' THE 'NHITE HOUSE WASH!:s'GTON April 17, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: JACK MARSH I ' i FROM: RON NESSEN J2_ Jj 1(/ Representative '\Villiam Cohen of Maine talked to me the other night at a party about a problem he is having which he feels will affect support for the President in his state. Cohen has been trying to have a man named VanNamee reappointed to the OSHA Board, and has been led to believe that the man will not be reappointed. VanNamee is either the owner or the son o£ the owner of the Bangor Daily News, a large newspaper which has consistently supported the President. Cohen is afraid that failure to reappoint VanNamee would adversely affect the newspaper1 s support. Additionally, Cohen says he is anxious to help the President in any way he can in Maine. cc: Don Rumsfeld ''- - THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 25, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: ~NNO~NRUsTAND 1J-rL, • FROM: RON NESSEN l5 I understand that the President has approved a "drop-by" at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on }my 3. Even though this is in keeping with his pattern of drop-by attendance at the Radio and TV Correspondents' dinner, the White House Photographers' Dinner, etc., I recommend that the President consider coming early and attending the entire dinner for the White House Correspondents' Association. This is a group which covers the White House and the Presidential trips day-in and day-out and is far more exclusive than the other press groups. Some White House regulars have already grumbled that the President sat through the Gridiron and should be able to sit through a considerably shorter dinner and program given by those who cover the White House on a regular basis. RN/pp - / THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 28, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: JIM CONNOR WARREN RUSTAND FROM: RON NESSEN :Z.. !+ {1./ I would like to propose an interview this week between the President and three representatives of the New York Daily News: Jerry Greene Jim Wieghart, and Paul Healy. The President in personal conversations has led the New York Daily News to believe it will get an interview shortly. The News has a very large circulation and has generally supported the President's policies. The President has already given interviews to most of the major newspapers, as well as the news magazines, wire services and networks. The New York Daily News is the next logical candidate for an interview. It appears from the schedule for this week that there is time on Wednesday, April 30 or Thursday, May 1 for the interview which will require 30-40 minutes of the President's time plus preparation time. There is no other press event on the schedule this week.· -- Jin-.1. Coru-..or "\Varro-o. Rust;:md FROM: SUBJ'ECT& The Preiilldent hs.ii indicated his rl~tdre to hold a .1:-H;,.vo con!erence next we~k. I propose Tueadr.:yjl< 1v,ay 6 as the b~st. aay. He~~~ relntively light cchcdt:.la: l.kmdr-.y and '1\;~sd:.y Vt:hlch Wat.1ld t;ive cin1 time to prepa:rti~ '£he following decisions need to b-e made. / Aitc:ro.oon -~--/ 1::<-..rl·,- Evening (7:30 Pe !o:. b tb.o bef.:t tirne to £:. s c.urc livo TV cover-age) Rose Ga1:cca (H' fer c~mcr.!\s: wba.-~hcr forcc~tsb is good) EOB Auditt;ri;n--:rl -2-! - The only proble!n l '\1J Obviously. this interview i.>houJO. be moved to ~'lather day ii he holdf'l \l n~.,ws conference the f.Jml'l6 da)~"• Api'U SO, 1971 MEMOa.ANDUW FORa Jbn Comaol' Wan.. R11Raad t./ J'JlOMa Jloa Neaaeza t- AI SUBJECT a The Pr•l.deat llaa ladlcatecl bla deall'e to bold a Dewa caa:lel'eace aeat w•k. 1 propoae Tlaeeday, w.., 6 u the ben ...,. He baa a l'ela*Wely llllat acbeale W_...y aU 1'1aeaclay wblcll waal4 llYe him time te pl'ep&l'e. 1. l"ormata ---- With TV camera• ---- Writel'a oaly, ao camera• z. Tlmea ---- l:al'ly ••••• (TaJO P.N. lathe 'ben Ume to aaMIJ'e llYe TV cweftle) s. Locatloaa Jt.oae Gal'd• (lt los- camera•: ..,..tbes- forecaft la load) ---- EOB Aultomun ---- O¥a1 Offtce (If fol' W&-ltel'a ODJ.y). • • -J- Tlae ..&y pNw.n I wut to caU to,_. att..at.. la aa _,...... bde•m.w wl.tla U.lcolm Foi'Ma ol J"ORTUNE Matalllae at JaOO P. W. oa ~. Nay 6. ~ely. tbl• lllte"'-w •lacaald ~ ID4mld to ...... 1' ..., lf Jae Mlda a aewa coefel'ace tlae •am• 4ay. • • • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 30, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: RON NESSEN A FROM: BOBMEADP SUBJECT: Presidential News Conference As requested, here are the daily forecasts for the week of May 4: MONDAY Cloudy, wj.th possible rain showers. Temperature in mid 60 1 s. TUESDAY Partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid 70 1 s. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY Mostly sunny both days with highs in the 70's. FRIDAY Cloudy with possibly rain showers in the afternoon. From the above, it would be my recommendation that any news conference be held on Wednesday or Thursday. We might take into consideration another 7:30 p.m. News Conference on Wednesday for the following reasons: 7:30p.m. is local time which affords the networks the luxury of going "live". It will be dusk at 7:30 p.m. and there would be tremendous shadows which would provide a lovely pictorial scene in the garden -- roof lights would not be unbearable to the front row correspondents, and if lighted properly could produce ex- cellent pictures. ,, cc: Dick Cheney Terry 0 1 Donnell Tom DeCair Helen Collins