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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: April 28, 1975
MEMORAIJDUM FOR: RON NESSEN
FROM: WARREN S. RUSTAND
SUBJECT: Presentation o~·Book to Pre~ide~t by Hugh Sidey
The attached is being sent to you for your advice and recommendation.
Would you advise as soon as possible.
Thank you.
(Please note that David Kennerly endorses the presentation.)
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El..E?,.. l\E li' APPOINTr.4ENT OFFrCE Mr. David H. Kennerly The White House ' Washington, D.C.
Dear '•Dave : The President and you made quite a team at the dinner the other evening. H~H much did you have to do with his material? It was a howl! Also, I am delighted that you had the time to come to the opening of my exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery, and to bring the President's daughter. The book is finally a reality. We received the first copies this week, and we feel the printers did a superb job. Vou menti .. ~ wh-en I visited you it' t. color proofs that ·t might be possible to arrange for us to present a copy Qf it to the President. We would be most honored to do this. The president of EPM Publications, publisher of the book, Hugh Sidey and I would be available at a convenient time for all involved to make the presentation at the President's earliest opportunity. Thank you again for your many courtesies in the past, and I look forward to hearing from you•
• THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 6, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: JIM CONNOR I'~ ·p 0 WARREN RUSTAND u-- FROM: RON NESSEN
I am hosting a reception for the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and their wives (a total of about 50 people), Thursday, May 8, 1975 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Tayloe House on Jackson Place across from the White House.
I have invited from the White House staff, Bill Seidman, Phil Buchen, Don Rumsfeld, Bob Hartmann and Jack Marsh, as well as members of my staff.
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters are in Washington to attend the annual dinner for the Michigan Congressional Delegation. We were unable to fulfill the Broadcasters' request for a meeting with the President because of his busy schedule this week, even though he has seen this group nearly every year in the past.
I propose that the President drop-by briefly at the reception sometime between his 6:00 p.m. meeting with Don Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney and his 8:00 p.m. state dinner for Prime Minister Lee of Singapore. These broadcasters are from the President's home state and support him almost 100%. This would be the first year in some time that he has not been able to meet with them. I believe it would be well worth 15 minutes of his time. THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 13, 1975
. ME1\10RANDUMFOR: ROBERT T. HARTNf.-ANN
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SUBJECT: Evans and Novak Interview
\ I would appreciate your comments and recommendation on a possible interview with the President for these columnist-s.
Thank you.
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WASHINGTON
May 13, 1975
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SUBJECT· Evans and Novak· Int ervtew. \ \ \ I would ap precta· t e your comments and . a possible interview with th p . recommendation on . e restdent for these column·lS t s.
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On r~ay 12 TH1E Magazine will -publish a special Bicentennial Issue, \ffii ch will report the news of the week of July 4, 1775.,. · exactly as if TINE had been publishing at that time. This issue represents our major contribution to the bicentennial celebration, and I believe you \'lill find it a particularly notable publishing venture. Our cover story for the issue will tell how Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence and will describe the politicking that led to its adoption by the Continental Congress. The issue will also include extensive reports on the status of · the Revo1utionary ~lar, vlhich was approaching a crucial stage duii ng that very same 1t1eek.
Nest of our regular sections \·1ill also be included in the issue~- and there will be a fair amount of news not relat~d to the war in·Jl..~-;-:erica. In our Horld sectior:, for instance~ \·H~'t;i11 have a report on the intrigues in the court of Catherine the Great of Russia, a story on the expansionist plans of the Emperor of -~ China, who wa~ then beginning to covet parts of Vietnam, and a piece about Captain Cook, who was about to leave on a third voyage of exploration to the Pacific. Among the books revie't1ed in .our Books section vdll be 11 The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire", which had just been published. I could so on and on, but I think this gives you an idea of the main thrust of our issue. He have been at 1£/0rk on it since last surr:rr.er, and v1e feel that it ~·:111 make an important contribution tcv..:ard helping Americans to achieve a better understanding of their heritage .. I \·!auld 1 ~~e the ho cr .of present~na vou Wltb_a fi run·copy(Q_f_the issue .. Ue c uld do this at any time atyour convell,fenca after f.lay 9 \'#hen (the early copies of the magazine first; begin to become avail aCil e. I deeply appreciate your ·- cons~eration of this reques . .-- .
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WASHI>iGT0:-1
May 21, 1975
Dear Mr. Wikoff:
The President has asked me to respond to your kind invitation to address the annual convention of the Associated Collegiate Press in St. Louis on October 30.
The President regrets having to cancel his appear ance last year. It1 s a little too soon to know precisely what the President's schedule will be at the end of October, but you can be sure the invitation will be kept under consideration and we will be back to you when we have a more definite answer.
Sincerely,
Ron Nessen Press Secretary to the President
Mr. Wally Mikof£ Executive Director Associated Collegiate Press 720 Washington Avenue, S. E. University of Minnesota -Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 Da tc =-~---J.\IM.. a~),_' ..... l9r,,,...~l.::;9"+7~5----
;vrEMORANDUM FOR: Ron Nessen
FROM: \VARREN RUSTAND
SUBJECT: Wally Wikoff 1 Associated Collegiate Press ~ · re: invitationto Conv. Oct 30-Nov 1 St. Louis
The attached is for your appropriate handling.
Thank you.
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The Honorable Gerald Ford President of the United States White House . t _ APPC'l\!T~.'!ENT Of'FlC£ Washington, DC 20001
Dear Mr. President:
More than a year-ago Ihad written to you to.ask.that you address a national group of college publications-people meeting· at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida, in October, 1974.
Because of yourmove"into the presidency, you had extremely pressing problems that negated almost all public appearances.
The Associated Collegiate Press, a national non-profit association, once again will hold its annual-convention.· This year it will be October 30 - November 1 at the Chase-Park Plaza in st-. Louis. More than 1,000 communication leaders of colleges from throughout the nation will·be gathered there as well as their teacher-advisers.
We traditionally have a keynote speaker at the opening night (October 30). When you were unable to appear last year, Reg Murphy, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, graciously filled the bill.
Knowing the many pressures upon your time, we can only hope you would want to include such a gathering in your total plan to meet with as many segments of America.as possible.
1 I'm sure you would understand if I asked that your appointment secretary let me know as soon as· possible whether such an honor for our group and its members is { feasible. _~·Pt~a...··~. wally wikofr(/ ·. Executive Director
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASUINGTON
May 27, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: ___,.., RON NESSEN
FROM: WARREN RUSTAND kJ ~ ~
SUBJECT: Oscar Berger Request to see the President on June 9, 10, 11 or 12 "
We would appreciate having your comments and recommendation on
the attached request. UK tb4~ J!i\ JJU~MY-~ ~. f_HV
I J - OSCAR SPECIAL DL::LIYERY BERGER
BERKELEY HOUSE, 120 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10019 • TELEPHONE: CO 5--0326
New York May 24 1975 Mr. Warren s. Rustand Appointments Secretary to the President The White House Washington,D.c.
> Dear Mro Rustand t You were kind enough to tell metin response to my letter to the President- - that my request to sketch him,is carried on the forward calendar for consideration. As I am planning to be in Washington Monda:£ June 9th,for three or four days in connection with a topical Feature observing the First Anniversary of President Ford assuming Office,I ask you and would gratefully appreciate your cooperation in arranging an appointment,if possible.I am hopeful that that the President will be able to spare app rox. t'llenty minutes of his valuable time with me, to enable me to complete a drawing of him I sta!"- ted at a Press conference. A variation of s~me sketch I pla!'1 to include in a new edition of my book "The Presidents» ( I was priviledged to sketch from li the last eight American Presidents. ) In addition, as a nhotograph taken while the President sits for my drawing would make the Anni versary Feature documentary and more interesting, I ask you to make it possible to extend this privi ledge at the same time ( similarly to the enclosed White House Photo t~ken when with President Nixon.) For whatever you can do : thank you. frusting to hear from you soon, Yours sincerely,
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mayl7. 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: ~ RON NESSEN BOB MEADE
FROM: WARREN RUSTAND ?J ¥ /(,_
SUBJECT: Request for Taped Interview with the President for the Vince Lombardi Memorial Golf Tournament to be viewed on June 23
We would appreciate having your comments and recommendation
on the attached. ------J '.OMBARDI MEMORIAL GOLF TOUR '.MENT t 709 NEW YORK AVENUE:, N.W. (SUI~OI) WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006 PHONE (202) 223·5503
May 16, 1975
Honorary Co·Ch
Recognizing the difficulty involved in planning for your attendance at the tournament, it would greatly facilitate matters if we could arrange to tape an interview with you. The interview will be done with a prepared script in which John Unitas would discuss with you the subject of Vince Lombardi and the Lombardi Cancer Center. The video taping would require about 15 minute& .of your time and it would be desirable to arrange for it at your earliest convenience.
SLncerely,
r$1-,) Robert L. Schn1.idt Executive Director
1974 Sponsors: Harold Alfond Gary Costley Billy M.1rttn Howard RobiM Ned Thomas Bob Arthur Michael V. OiSalle Robert Moller lewis Hus~;·ll Charles Tornab•me He:Js U:lr,'~>}tl Joh" P. Forest Donald L. Mooers W;,lly RylaPd Glen Tro0p Robert U.!tern.!n E. J. Gerrity Jim MorrisHy Nord Sch....,,it-.en Billy Vt•ssels JJmes D. llloqh, Jr. rbtph Gur,lielml C. ~.II. Nt!vi.tser J,t 0 I 0 N BJECT IBYIIatloa (o~ eaideat to A r •• 1975 ADDU&l CoDYeatloa ollb ra e11t'apaper Palall811eJ"a AaHCiatloa al"tmaDD laaa lol'wal'ded tlala llwltatloa to me ud 1 th th Pnald• do it U lt caa N llttecl bato RN/pac • - ... THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON From: Robert T. Hartmann · To•• en·~. ~ · Date; !;>-j l f 'rime . p.m. ( J) - ~· ·~ . tt~ t:6.e p~Q ·. . . . /. tttT~~ _Y ~ ?t ~ /ltt-rfh ~ ~ h~ . ,.,- l:t::e ~ ~ _, ' .· • ..... f. - THE \VHITE HOCSE \VASHl:'-IGTO!'O June 5, 1975 Dear Mr. Armistead: Tharik you very much for your letter of May 1. I was pleased to meet you at the Whit~ House Reception for the Amer ican Newspaper Publishers Association. I r I TILe: President ha·s seen your let'ter. I ,.l m~ntioning the invit~tiort extert~~d to hi• by Senator ~arry F. Byrdd Jr._ for him to address the 1975 Annual Convention I of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association on either 'November lT or 19, in Boca RatDn, FLorida~ I I I I have recommended th~s in~itation highly ~ to Press Secretary Rpn Nessen an~ have I forwarded a copy of your letter to Mr. ! Nessen and to Mr. Warren Rustand. Mr. I Rustand is the Director of Scheduling for the President and you should be I hearing from him in the near future. Kind personal regards. I I Sincerely, · I ,"--d-;~- /\ ;-·~ / -"? ---/ ' -..,.{ / ~~ -~~}' ~-- -~ '-'L ~ ', _/~ - ~ ·._./ ROBERT T. HARTMANN I Counsellor to the President l Mr. M. W. Armistead, III President Southern Newspaper Publishers Association P. 0. Box 28875 Atlanta, Georgia 30328 r-, I -' { _; L SL:~t~--:ern ~~ 3't.:spaper Publishers Association P G Bn 23875 I A:'an:a. G~or~:a 30323 i 1404) 334 555[} PERSONAL Jllay 1, 1975 ~w. Robert T. Hartmann Couns.elor. to the President Editorial Office The White House 1600 Pennsylvania-Avenue 't•Tashlngt-on, D.- c-. 20500- Dear .Jilr. Hartmann: Senator Harry F. By_rd, Jr., acting in ·_his capacity. as the Virginia Director of the South_ern Newspaper Publishers Association, has already_ extend.ed an. invi t.ation on behalf of the Board of Directors. to President Ford to address the 1975 annual convention of this as sociation to be held November 16-19 ·at the Boca Raton Hotel and Club, .Boca Raton, FJ.orida. The invit·a-tion asked the President to speak ·· - on either Jllonday morning, November 17, or Wednesday morning, November 19, whichever date he finds more suitable.· For purposes of arrang ing the ·convention· program it would be most helpful if we. could re ceive a decision pn which of those dates the President would be more likely to be with us. The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association has in excess of 400 member daily newspapers in fourteen Southeastern and Southwestern states. We expect attendance at Boca Raton to be at least 700 news paper executives and their wives. We believe the SNPA convention would provide a significant forum for a presidential message, and if you agree, I would appreciate it if you would bring this invitation personally to the attention of the President. I had the pleasure of meeting you at the White House some weeks ago as an officer of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, which met with their counterparts of the American Society of News paper. Editors to hear the President express his views on pending freedom of information legislation. I hope that I will have an opportunity to see you again at an early date. - ' - M. W. Armistead, III President · NWA:cb - SNPA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 1974-75 OFFICERS Mr. M. W. Armistead III - President f/fr. Alvah H.· Chapman, Jr. - Pres. Landmark Corru:nunications, Inc. Knight Newspapers, Inc. Elect P. 0. Box 449 1 Herald Plaza Norfolk, VA 23501 rvliami, FL 33101 Mr. Tams Bixby III - Chairman ~~- Jack W. Tarver - Treasurer Muskogee Phoenix & Times-Democrat Atlanta Newspapers, Inc. P. 0. Box 1968 P. 0. Box 4689 Muskogee, OK 74401 Atlanta, GA 30302 DIRECTORS Mr. Leroy A. Simms Mr. Albert Riesen, Jr. Huntsville Times and News Daily Ardmoreite P. o. Box 1487 P. 0. Box 1328 Huntsville, AL 35807 : Ardmore, OK 73401 Mr. Walter Hussman, Jr. Mr. Fred D. Moffitt The Arkansas Democrat Spartanburg Herald & Journal P. 0. Box 2221 P. 0. Drawer 1657 Little Rock, AR 72203 Spartanburg,. SC 29301 Mr. James H. Jesse ~~- Wayne Sargent Pensacola News & Journal Nashville Banner 101 E. Romana Street 1100 Broadway Pensacola, FL 32501 Nashville, TN 37202 Hr. Otis A. Brumby, Jr. l-!r. Rhea Howard Marietta Daily Journal Times and Record-News P. 0. Box 449 P. 0. Box 120 Marietta, GA 30060 Wichita Falls, TX 76307 Hr. John B. Gaines Mr. Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Bowling Green Park City Daily News Evening Star P. 0. Box 929 · P. 0. Box 27 Bo~ling Green, KY 42101 Winchester, VA 22601 Mr. Douglas Manship, Sr. Mr. G. Ogden Nutting I•!orning Advocate & State-Times Intelligencer & News-Register P. 0. Box 588 1500 Main Street Baton Rouge, LA 70821 \-Thee ling, \'fV·- 26003 Mr. Roland \'leeks, Jr. · Mr. W. Howard Bronson, Jr. Daily Herald-Sun Shreveport Journal & Times P. 0. Box 4567 P. 0. Box 1110 Biloxi, MS 39531 Shreveport,~LA 71130 I·1r. Steed Rollins Morning Herald-Sun p; 0. Box 2092 :)urham, NC 27702 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHl"iGTO:>i June 10, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: WARREN RUSTAND '7 tl 1/ FROM: RON NESSEN J<..., tv /v I have already responded to the attached letter. The President should meet with the California Newspaper Publishers Association if at all possible during their convention. Would you give it serious consideration for inclusion in a Western swing during this time. Thank you. . ,, Date: Jyn§: 6. 1975 RON NESSEN WARREN S. ECSTAJD SUBJEC'l:: Ferdinand Mendenhalla Past President, Cali:f'ornia: New.spa;per ·PubJ:ishers Associ'ation ~he attac~ei is for your ap~ropriate handling. • •~ ) THE WHITE HoUSE WASMIHGTOH June 4, 1975 To: Warren Rustand From: Jim Connor For appropriate action, please. ACT! ON T/0 ____ SCH£0ULE 80. ____ CATE REC!1VE:O JUN 5 1975 r.;::sSAGE ______~ '5i='i!AK(;':RS BUREAU·--- ; ~·rHER J{_.,_ ~~~ A?POlNTMENT OFFICE • 6 May 75 I • I Hon. Gerald R. Ford President of the United States . ~I The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 ~~~I Dear Mr. President: C. Deane Funk, president of our California~ ~"""."1,:·."", Newspaper Publishers Association, recently I " wrote to you extending an invitation for ' you to address the Association on a day and time suitable to your schedule at our next annual convention set for Februarx 18-21 in Hotel Del Coronado, in Coronado. ; . i I CNPA is the largest state publishers asso I ciation in the U.S., to our knowledge, and I .· never before has enjoyed the honor and ! privilege of being addressed by a President. There is no question but that your presence would pack the Crown Room to the rafters, drawing publishers and senior staff asso ciates from throughbut the western states. May I also support Deane's letter in asking tl;lat you give this invitation your most earnest consideration. You have two fine "newspaper types" alongside in Bob Hartmann and Ron Nessen whom I am fairly sure would endorse our belief that your address before I' POST 0 i'"F'ICE BOX 310 VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA 91408 I • \ Han. Gerald R. Ford Page 2 California publishers and those who attend the convention from other western states, would provide a mutually enjoyable and beneficial event. With assured warmest personal regard, Sincerely yours, FERDINAND MENDENHALL ~ • Past president, CNPA cc: C. Deane Funk, President California Newspaper Publishers Association Post Office Box 590 1540 Third Street Santa Monica, Californ~a 90405 Alex DeBakcsy, Convention Chairman i I . California Newspaper Publishers Association l . Post Office Box 191 San Diego, California 92112 I bee: Mr. Robert Hartmann/ Mr. Ron Nesserf' I .! • May 10. 1975 I . . . ,, -,.1 The Phehleat ha• aaked rne to nspaad to your ncellt letta umtlq hlm to ~ t:o the. coalazeace ol the caUtomla...N...-.papu-·" P11bJ.Uhen A•Ndatloa m·Fehnaq at Coreaac!o. : :... r •• _.. ... _ ..,. - 'r' . l'm .ue JOlt bow of the Pl"ealdeat'• Jdp elttacn to~ 1=' orpD lsatlcm aDd ita memben. )ie_ e.ajored.TQf,lXA!Cii til$ ~ to meet acme of you memhua la:Saallleao 1a aulyA.p.ril. ·· ~· ~...,....,. n•• aUttte euly to:make • .8ftD counnltmeat lo~ ~ J'ebna~-~ · However• JGG~" JdDil IAvitat.loct wtU be kept uade~ actift t:OilaldefttiOil ..· 1 wUl·lae back iJl towc:h wUll )'O'llrith • ctellmte a.aawe~ ...... tdN•~ to the tlat.. . - - ~~ 1 appftdate·yoU Jdad .Wcwd• fo~ -~ aad »oo HUtznaraa.-·The Pn.Weat. Jobta J'.tl4t ill •..tlq heat wla.bea. -. I -·------·-=--• ___,....,_m:UW-"''i>!~W!IP."! - .~'*'~...M • • . ·!,~ . Dear l'erdl. Wblle I :aa sorry that. X was·_ unable to · attend the breakfast - _: with y~ in. San Diego on April 3, Margita White tells me · thatl tha morning~- aDd in fact the whole conference, went · • smoot..'lly, •d was beneficial to al.l. concerned. OVerall, :t_ 'feel. ti:lai:'.J.t was· perhaps the· best such conference we have bad, eve.J:l, ~- aa.e attention was understandably diverted fzom c3omeatic lsaues • - J • ;. '~"'-t:r-;. · _ .. .. • . .. · .....;:;'i - .· J JO • • :,t... ·ai:i.C8: ~~iW Col1cern·_· ·at· -th• .·fimference was t:ne . ~lY~ 1:%cubleacme ·a.itst:.iem _in Vietnam,·. I relt .t.~ . ' . Jd.pt::: -helPfuL hi: Jol.low. ilP -.. -the_ President's San Diaqo apPearance~ and. his' ~sta.~ of:_~ ,ror~~ address with a copy. '" o£ "'the apeech be mad&"'-~ thia" DiauqhtarS of the American BeVOluidoa ea Aprl1.. -15 -· and a. i:raDSCript of." the .President's - ,talevised:·C=oDV.xaauon.. Monday -Dight::" April., ll,, wit.h'·repre . aeatativeJi o.f. CBS~ ·· DUpite ,tila·. situation JA Soi:d:h. Vietnaa, »widen~- Ford b&&" :Ci.ted _hiA,:.opti•ism .far bet.ter world re lations buaa- 1JPO!l-_ia:: reusessment of.. .the United Stat:as · iaUtJ:D&ticmal ~,;~~~~lii~:~_;-~closed ~ texts, h8 addrassea ))otil bia.:iuaediat:e 1 ~~~'t~~ ~~-flry .- - __ . • ... ;· - 1~·-~:..:.~t~~~'t ~ · ... #' • • • • , • • ·sf:·u~ :5 - ~c: .. -·".f!..c ... · • .za: addiUoa - ~.- ~ . ~oreign. pollcy._ info~tion. X have-~ iaeludea ateriala ~-- ~llow _up . ~ energy _ seas~n of the Sao-Diego._confarence. Jrrom. all reports-,. , :r gather' ::tha-t: J':r:ank . zam.~ .and -Mike-. D.wlal. .did an excellent job. c3ea-cribing- 1:ba -lataat. de'ntlopmenu,. ~d: x:espondincz w questions o:t in terest to the Paci:fic Coast. I feel, however, tha-t the ~,· tile · na~ure ()f. the_ energy-problem and its future illplloat:ioae.,-: .bea%8 xepeating so that the American people oa'n. .be bait-tar iD.foa:Bd'"-tibout the national .debate. ~ apeeah Administrator Zarb CJA'Va before the Town Hal1 in Loa AD9elea. pxesent:a A Yery. good overview of the problem, aDd makes some points t:hat need to -be reiterated. The cen tral iasua, ot course, is tilat· the absence of an oJ.l embarg-o does not mean the xasolution of an energy crisis; a crisis tba~ will ccmUnue to t2ouble us uni:il we once again become eaergy self-.u:fficient:'"' .. ,. .. . - ;..• ,.. .. - T....., - ....., ...... ~ ... ~ - ~ ... ~, _ ..... ,. • • §il(, . . )$ . $§21£?2~~$4_. . tl l Z&SJU£ t . . i . &3¥£1 t a# tJUI_ QLZ __ . . . . · r.. your re•pona1-,_a_•• t.o th.S.• -r.S..ou:!ll a.n.d continuing. prob.1em.. Once. again r ::t.!m sorry :t m:l.ssed the brealtfas~; ·bui: happy that· Marqi t.a had the opportunity t:o ~,\ your viewa.. -. · S~ncerely-, 1:·~.-r:#,?/' . ·:~ .. ~-. ~ - . ~~' -~ ;,·-: . . . Gera~d -L warxen Deputy ~ress Secretary to ~ . President . . . . . - A . 1)'*..:<'"• ··. : . the 84th· Continental. the American Revolution .. \:'-K :.. . -~-Inte.t:view with the·· Presiden~ by. Walter cronki.te, · ;~·~!;:ic. . ~eya~eid and. Bob Schie£fe:z:; :~(~/2V7?) ..: ·.,->":~rks - by .~~-Admin{si-~b;r Frank G. -zarb at _ .. ~;~~-~.£.'!$~~- Ange.l.es ~l~ll~/7?l. ,. . . :. · ~ti~~~~rgy A~istration- Fact She~ts ~· GLW:bmr . ·. • • ,. - Dear :wr;.: ~ - ·'PJ...hf:.;i :Ford a.e~4 ·thatl :replT to your recent tettezo ·and. thank yow for your •ery ldJiCl worda.!' The J're•ideD$ W&8 pleaeed to mow that you foaud the bzoeakfaat aDd pr••• coo.ference worthwBile a..ud &PJWadate• your thoaghtlalneu .aad ~er et aaaistaace_.. . . ~<·'- ,- - . •. • . 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' . §.-$9i!P(i -.? _.. _I!' . .,:2~~~?-.~:Pi -.· } t!*~4.:.... 9!5ie').fl.' !4#4\ ••· ~ A •t .·~ · ...t_ :;:: zt!ft r · . .. - ·a· · ·. l * , ., ...:· s· . s;;_~ · . - i :.. e Aisc_"'.. _;Q Warre.a lht.dilatl w/tacaa:q · -· · -.. Ceatral FU.. . CaUtonaJ.a. ~lt"ar lr!edla LlatCBame--... a4bea•) Alplta._• ctu01a . . .-. .,.: • .. ~ ~ . !.. .. • ~ '( KueJI• li?S . ' ...... y-...... ~----.-~ · W.1t...... lalNdddM ldpto.Baa.lnep.,•tadea IJif~ ...... _ ._.,_,.~._ .. •a.m.pA.prU sa._ · ,. .._·: ,I . I .'· ... ·' • MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHI:SGT0:-1 June 10, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: RON NESSEN , FROM: WARREN RUSTANDCt.;)/((__ SUBJECT: Meeting with Roy Rowan Roy Rowan, Bureau Chief for TIME in Asia, is doing a book about the Mayaguez incident. He would like to come in to see the President about· this and would fly back here specifically for that purpose. Dave Kennerly has talked to the President about this and apparently the President wants to see him. Do you recommend? If so, we suggest: Option I: 60-minute meeting in Oval Office on June 19 --- Option II:' Open-ended dinner meeting on June 19 ___ • • I - . J e ZO, 1975 MORANDU FOAl AJLB.DI R.USTARD FRO : ON NESSEN I ...entud BUl Jlollel'bl ... toW .,.. tllat tile Pre.Weat a ..m• to ...... hell to app•r lor fln mlaatee or 110 oa a ftlp WU..OO TV Speclal. I •troagly ncOIDIIWIIMI that we take ao actl• ...... ,... to laltlate nch aD appeanace ule•• or 1llltl1 wu- .alclally bl'lq• 11p tlae lclea. RN/ca • - THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 18, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: RON NESSEN FROM: BILL ROBERTS~ While cleaning up my files, I discovered I had buried a memo from the Lee Elder Golf Tournament which I had intended to give you just as the Mayaguez incident developed. After playing in that tournament, you may remember, Flip Wilson announced that he had made a bet with the President on the 18th hole that he would hold a fund raiser for the President if the President won the hole, and that the President would appear on one of Flip's TV specials if the President lost the hole. Well, the President won, and Flip so told the crowd. ) But, in the helicopter on the way back, the President said that he wanted to do a 5 minute -or-so TV appearance with Flip, if Flip came to Washington to do one of his specials if it could be arranged. I've told Rustand 1 s office about it, but thought you ought to know as well. Rustand 1 s office suggested since there has been no approach from Flip, we wait until Flip does a show here, which he is supposed to do, and put forth a proposition to the President at that time. •· ------~·-· ------~~------~ -~· THE WHITE HOUSE WASHI::-t GTO:of June 23~ 1975 NOTE FOR :-~, WARREN RUSTAND FROM: RON NESSEN SUB.JE<:;'I::;;;;. Letter from Mrs~ :. Al£red R. Glanc.rln~~ Muscia ·Hall Center for the . .... · ·· Performing-Arts, .. Detroit~;i: ~ ~:..~ .. -:.:: ... . . ' • .. ·· .. _: •. - . ; - - 1;...... ~ ·""' '- ,-;~-::,..;~\'~~;. :·1 ..: -rtj>~~ ~,_-- ~;"~i~ ~.- :: -- .:.. .~. ~;4 ,..,., !. . . . S - -~-...::· :.. .. -~-... .· - ... - __·. .,. . - ._·..... • • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 23, 1975 Dear Mrs. Glancy: We appreciate your recent letter inviting President and Mrs. Ford to address an audience at Detroit's Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts in July 1975. Your planned program soi.mds exciting and interesting. As an all time favorite son, President Ford realizes the importance and the significance of your Bicentennial season and the wonderful work being done by your organization to help not only the City of Detroit itself but also its citizens. While I am unable at this time to give you a definite conunitment, I am forwarding your letter to the office here at the -white House which handles the President's schedule. Mr. Warren Rustand or a member of his staff should be in touch with you when they have a more definite answer. Once again, thank you for your very thoughtful invitation. Sincerely, Ron Nessen Press Secretary to the President Mrs. Alfred R. Glancy III Chairman, Board of Directors Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. ' 35 0 Madison Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48226 MUSIC HALL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, INC. 350 MADISON AVENUE, DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 (313) 963-76: - .... ,:m ~ Dr. David DiChi~Artistic Director Manuel L. Levine, Managing Direct< June 20, 1975 Mr. Ron Nessen Press Secretary to the President The White House·Office 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D. c. 20500 Dear Mr. Nessen: We respectfully and cordially invite President and Mrs. Gerald Ford to address·an audience at Detroit's Husic Hall Center for the Performing Arts, in July, 1975, on the occasion of opening our BiCentennial Season. A nationwide ground swell of public interest in the Arts at a time of economic uncertainty, may indicate the emergence of a significant trend in the latter 1970's; a cultural reawakening perhaps worthy of Presidential encouragement. We feel this especially so in Detroit, harder hit than most urban areas, when, in just two seasons, a boot-strapping grou.p of citizens converted a doomed downtown theater into a thriving performing arts cen·ter, drawing large and growing audiences from city and suburb alike. In addition to this important cul tural dimension The Center gives the City, it has stabilized and regenerated a key urban pocket econom ically, as well. For its third season, to celebrate the BiCentennial for the varied peoples and tastes comprising this cosmopolitan area, The Center will present leading American and international performing artists in Dance and Theater. Ten foreign troupes will perform, including the Oba Koso of Nigeria. Our non~profit charter will be fully utilized to provide special programming for school children and senior citizens. · ::,. ·"D OF DiRECTORS: ... ·~ ~- G~anc·,~ C:lalr!":1an ~1ri>. Waiter R. Oenfson Mrs. William Gersi1enson ·John W. Paynter Charles Snell 7 -as B. Adarr.s C;df'1e J. Edgacomb Katherine Gri~b'S lois P. Pincus Mrs. Neil Snow ~·.- 2ai! Esther G. E:::wards Charles V. i-iac<'ilr · E. Harwood Rydholm Mrs. Arthur F. f. Snyde '· '·'~dge BEr;T>a.'l E. Dawson Fisher Claia Stanton Jones Mrs. Thomas L. Schoenith The Hon. Peter B. 'Spiv ,, ·s.. S.aney E. C:;apin Mrs. H.;nry Fcrci II Ray C. Kooi E. Ray Scott Thomas Turner· ...;.. • ;;;;,rq L. Coi1n M<~rvln A. Fn>nkel Robert ::. McCabe Robert B. Semele Robert VanderKioot Mr. Ron Nessen . - 2 - June 20, 1975 The presence of Michigan's all-time favorite son would win recognition, not just for one isolated case where citizen self-help is working; it would encourage new interest everywhere for the ultimate human achievements we call the Arts. Thank you for considering our invitation. Very truly yours, ~Cf___£(~ Mrs. Alfred R. Glancy III Chairman, Board of Directors ~ .. cc: Sheila Weidenfeld - THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 26, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR <.-RON NESSEN JACK CALKINS MAX FRIEDERSDORF MARGITA WHITE FROM: WARREN R USTAND(.,QS4e,. SUBJECT: Senator Thurmond's request that the President invite Sou.th Carolin~ editors and publishers to the White House for a meeting I would appreciate your comments and recommendations on the attached request from Senator Thurmond. Thank you. - ~r;o ___ t7thalllc; yo.s .. :fo:r your JUDO l.S ~attar t:o the ?resident %'ee01at.endi.n-g thai: he a.r.:;all.;e to see-c. wi.~ ~editors cu;til. pu'QJ i shexs o;f;· the dally papers .in . · South Ca.;:ol inis. . . .. ~ :t k::ow t:he: ~;. vll.l. appped ate your suggestions .far such a ~t:i.rlq. and tiwi.J.k ~.·~·he receives yowt. latter at i':.ba ~ieat. ~ty. ~~iJ.lla:a L U!nQaJ 1 Depltt:y~t to. the·. l?l:ea.iaeDi: The ~l.a St.-om !rhnrrnnd : ·~ Ull..i!:sd States Senat:e 11~. J).C... .. 205~0 WT:K: EF: VO: j em bee: '~/incoming to Warren Rustand for further handling. bee:· w/incoming to Ron Nessen for your information.... bee: w/incoming to Nancy Kennedy for pe.t1ding .file --· !t I ! ! i I i I I .1~- ... __,.: ____ ----~---~-· , i') , '<:>HN C.. $T~-IS. MI:U.. c:H .• - ~ June 16, 1975 ' .,1~. ~ ~ 4 ;., 'I'he President 'I' he ~vhi te House Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: I was in the office of Mr. Oean Livingston, edito'r of ':'EE OR..Z\i.'lGEBURG . TI£1ES AND DEMOCR..i\T a fer,o~ weeks ago and ob served a picture there taken of President Kennedy meeting with the editors ·and publishers of the daily papers in · South Carolina around 1961 or 1962. A great many of the editors and publishers were rather hostile towards President Kennedy prior to their,meeting up here., but it seems that after their visit they became ameliorated and were much more kind to him. I was just thinking that it might be a good thing fo£_You to hav~~!!i to~_!:1-iLI?.lJf2li~_~__!.E_:>rn . my State for a-meeting in your office for 45 m1nutes or an hOur-·sometim.e:-----They'iargefy_c_on.troi-p~blic- opinion-and- this would be a most helpful step to you as well as to them.· If you would like for this to be done, please have yot,~r ·appointment assistant-set the date and time 1 and I shall convey the message to them. If you want a list of those to invite, of course we would furnish that. Again, I want to say I don't know of anything that woy.J,.d help you more than to take ---:------__....the step outl1ned... .-..-:·-....--~-.·-· above ----:-~~ in this -r-etfer~--- ~'7i th kindest personal ·regards and best wishes, Respectfully, Strom._. ..._.Thurmond . ST/t THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 28, 1975 HIGH PRIORITY ..... MEMORANDUM FOR: ~ NESSEN £ /£J(_ . JEAN:l'L.&n.A¥18------vt - ..----~~--- '- -"' '\ /./ . FROM: . WARREN RUSTAND~JC SUBJECT: e 1Th- the------President for the Captain of the MAYAGUEZ to present wheel of the ship I would appreciate your comments and recommendation on the attached scheduling request. Thank you. ~I - I '- 1 I I ..L::;- 1 ~<).-~ · I .,.~.I /}' jJ J!f/. ~~~~---J I ,:_\lORA-:-: D C:\1 26, 1975 TO SCHEDULING OFFICE :tvir. Dennis Durden~ Director of Corporate Public Affairs~ R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc., "Winston-Salem, North Carolina, ·will be calling to request a time for the Captain of the S. S. MAYAGUEZ (a :Reynolds ship) to present the wheel of the ship to the President. It will be ready anytime after July 7. I met Mr. J. Paul Sticht7 .President and Chief Operating Officer of R. J. Reyno~ds, at a, meeting and he suggested the presentation. The President is aware of this request and is in favor of it. Please handle-- phone 919/748-7536. L. William Seidman