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Ford Presidential Library THE PRl~0IJJL~J' I-I.;\S- S"'EN.1!J' • ·--· -·._- THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 27, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: William E. Timmonft SUBJECT: Congressional Mair Attached is the log of Congressional mail to the President received yesterday, August 26 . • President's mail -August 26, 1974 House William Lehman Says that South Florida is in great need of funds for water quality and sewer grant funds; hopes the President will end the present impoundment of EPA water and sewer grant funds. Barry Goldwater, Jr. As Chairman of the Republican Task Force on Privacy of the House of Representatives, sends copy of its initial Task Force Report and asks for the President's comments. Olin Teague Believes there would be merit in the establishment of a Council of Science Advisers, similar to the Council of Econo.mic Advisers. Joshua Eilberg Asks the Department of State be required to effect the coordination, cooperation, and initiative which is necessary to deter.mine whether or not the alleged Nazi war criminals in the U.S. are subject to denaturalization, extradition, or deportation. Bill Archer Requests an autographed photograph for Sultan Ahmed. Wm Ketchum Hopes that the President will support their and health insurance plan. They introduced H. R. Robert Lagomarsino 16532 on August 21, which is based upon the phenomenal success of the program now existing in British Columbia. Elizabeth Holtzman Appreciates being invited to the ceremony for the signing of the Women's Equality Day procla.mation. Donald Brotzman Invites the President to join him on September 21 when the University of Colorado will be hosted in a football game by the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Don Young Recommends that Wendell Wyatt be appointed as Commissioner of the U.S. Section of the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission . • President's mail - August 26, 1974 House - page 2 Garner Shriver Requests the President's assistance in making available a member of the Council of Economic Advisors to make the opening address at the Grassroots Summit on the Economy in his Congressional District on September 14. Matthew J. Rinaldo Recommends that Gabriel Malkin be appointed to the President's Air Quality Advisory Board. Mike McCormack Recommends that George Gleason be appointed to the Atomic Energy Commission. Dante Fascell Recommends that Robert V. Walker be appointed as a participant in the Economic Summit Meeting. John J. Rhodes Recommends that Michael W. Blommer be appointed to a position at the White House. Lindy Boggs R ecom.mends that Victor Labat be appointed to the White House staff in the area of minority affairs. John J. Rhodes Conveys the desire of Ab Sibal to serve the Administration in an appropriate position. John J. Rhodes R eco.mmends that Isabel A. Burgess be appointed to another term on the National Transportation Safety Board. John J. Rhodes Encloses resume of Alan Douglas Ewen who is interested in working in the Administration for a couple of years. Roger Zion If the President is able to keep the October 16 commitment in Indianapolis, hopes that he will take a helicopter to the Grisson Airport and make a brief appearance there in behalf of the Congressman . • President's mail -August 26, 1974 House - page 3 Robert McClory Encloses three Christmas Cards which he requests that the President autograph. Wm Broomfield Endorses invitation to the President to attend the dedication ceremony of the National Association of Homebuilders' new building on October 16. Matthew Rinaldo Recommends that Orlando D. Martino be appointed to the position of Associate Director of International Operations at ACTION. Paul Findley R eco.mmends that Arthur J. Falls be appointed to a position on the White House staff. Ben Blackburn Says that the President's assumption of the Presidency has brought a considerable boost to the morale of partisan loyalists about the country; hopes that the President's statement on amnesty, his announcement on his support for repeal of the Byrd Amendment on Rhodesian Chro.me,along with the selection of Governor Rockefeller do not, in combination, represent a leftward drift in the President's philosophy. Robert Bauman Is gravely concerned with the President's positions on the issues of amnesty, Rhodesian chro.me and the failure to veto H. R. 69, so that an iron clad anti-busing provision could have been included. Gov Rockefeller 1 s nomination "is very hard for me to swallow." Robert Bauman ~. Requests that the President restate the White House policy that no transfer of the Army Ordnance Center and School located at Aberdeen ~Jf-;AA1 Proving Ground will occur at this time; requests a .meeting with the President to discuss the matter. James Quillen Forwards letter addressed to the President from the Rever end Edward D. Johnson, together with a copy of one of his sermons . • President's mail -August 26, 1974 House - page 4 Dan Kuykendall R eco.mmends that Ben A. Wallis, Jr. be appointed to an appropriate position in the Administration. Paul Rogers Concerned about the increasing drug traffic in Florida; urges that the President make recommendations to the Dept of State regarding initiating an agree.ment or treaty with the Carribean nations about the illicit drug traffic. Fred Rooney Encloses letter from the Librarian of the Lehigh University Linder.man Library requesting a letter bearing the President's signature to include in its collection. John Myers Sends a copy of the New Testament which Bill and Tom Overpeck wanted the President to have. Susan Green Is interested in a position on the White House (Press Secretary to staff in the press office. Cong McCloskey) • President1 s mail -August 26, 1974 Senate Robert Taft Recommends that Benjamin F. Marsh be appointed to a position with the Administration. James Eastland Endorses Senator Hruska 1 s recommendation that Kenneth Lazarus be appointed as Deputy White House Counsel. Wm Roth Urges that the President appoint representatives of business, labor, agriculture and consumer interests to serve on the Cost of Living Task Force. Bob Dole Urges the President to support his substitute bill to create a Consumer Advocacy Agency; says that it is similar in concept to a measure which pas sed the House in 1972 with the President1 s endorsement. Wm Roth Would appreciate the President 1 s support of S. 2432, Edmund Muskie the Congressional Right to Information Act, which has passed the Senate and is pending in the House. Feel that early passage of the Congressional Right to Information Act could contribute to a healthy, long-term 11marriage 11 between the President and the Congress. Herman Talmadge Forwards Form 171 on Maurice Dykes who is interest in securing a position with the White House. Claiborne Pell Recommends that Brackley Shaw be appointed to a position at the White House or in one of the Departments or Agencies . • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 31, 1974 ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM FOR: WILLIAM E. TIMMONS FROM: JERRY H. Jr£fflf SUBJECT: Congressional Mail (August 26, 1974) Your memorandum to the President of August 27 on the above subject has been reviewed and t~e following notations were made: Page 3, Robert Bauman {re: Army Ordnance Center and School) -- What is the story? Page 5 (Senate), Wm. Roth, Edmund Muskie, Sam Ervin {re: S. 2432) -- Buchen mtg. Please follow-up with the appropriate action. Thank you. cc: Al Haig • .