[President’s Address to the Nation, 7/15/79] [3] Folder Citation: Collection: Office of Staff Secretary; Series: Presidential Files; Folder: [President’s Address to the Nation, 7/15/79] [3]; Container 124 To See Complete Finding Aid: http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/library/findingaids/Staff_Secretary.pdf \ \ 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 · . - � . � . .. � · \ · . ·- ·· · } · · ., · . · ��··_/'·'''''/- '3''9:)�·- . ).·.: ..��- • ' ' .·· · . , 6{:,ogv , u. .:t�\-LQ�:• I. ..·_ ..... i. '-� ; ' . ....: - . · .. l -�: - ,. , · n}', 1'il1 . � .�._-.. -.-· . � .. 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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. �- --.. -- . - . �- ��- (Ms.) Tommi CoPP .. .. , . - (I'd kJ� � � � 0 -�<M,\ '1-o � � - ��--/(__ WJ. �-e_ . �&_Q �-. �.. o...,o, �.J..A � i . �(} � I .. ·- -"" � . - . · _ ./ ___.,... ...-· .-- · I --· _ . �/ . - � ' .... -·· �- '. ; . .., ·.., -_ .. � . '-\: -- : ... _ . ;•: ;_ . ·- ' ;' . -� � . -; · .. _ . !... ·�. � ' . ' '.' 1 ' .. ' ' • ' ' . I ' • '' :' '. ' . '., -· . , . ·' ·. ; r· ; • • '' . • ' '•' ' • . ' j . ; -� . ,' . '' . ' : . : : . � .·. · ' .. ' . · . ��. : .: ' . .. Honorable Jimmy Carter July 17, 1979 The lvhite House Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President: I listened with great interest to your address to the nation Sunday evening, however, I \'las wondering during your pre-SerrfaiTon--;-ti'OWiliucn-the average citizen would identify \'lith the problem without some re-inforcement. As a matter of suggestion, I think it would be possible,<.cwith::volunteer assistance, to convince American citizens as to the urgency of the program, as they hear what their peers are doing to assist. 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, . ' . ; !. 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