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Ford Presidential Library ,;.._.. ~~;·.~·- .·.· ~-.. .· ..·. ~- . •.-:..:,.:·-. .-~-:-} ·· ~·--· :·~·-.... ~.-.: -~ ·":~· :~.·:::--!{;.~·~ ._,::,.~~~:::·~=~:~;.;;:.;~.;~i8JitA~w~;ri~r·•v:&;·~ ·e--.:.:,;,·.~ .. ~;...:,.~~,·-;;;:,:_ ..• THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON K~ t.l T ..u:. \(. y l\,~~;'"Y # 3 < . ~OTt.~ ~~~ -"P1ltS.tDI!'-'l' ~t&.. c. -y"Ro"&At.&.y vasir Ke'-',.uc..~ty .. ,... -f.le.. tL>e.e..te.NI) 0 ~ Mf'\y l'i, IS. Th\.s will he ~t.\ oF' ~ 3 ' . $ T _,.-c... &~• u~ +~ \\.)t.lvct t. Te~t.>~s••• ,..,.~ fh:.""'''". ORIGINAL . •· . SPECIAL Do RETIRED· TO . · CUMENTS Ftf. .E . ~- .~ ·. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL TO Congressman Tim Lee Carter {Kentucky, 5th District) 225-4601 DATE Prior to May 25 primary in Kentucky RECOMMENDED BY Rog Morton, Stu Spencer PURPOSE To thank the Congressman for his April 5th endorsement and for the assistance of his organization. BACKGROUND Kentucky's primary is May 25; 37 delegates will represent the state at the National Convention. Kentucky is a tough state but the organization is now starting to come around and things are looking better. Cong. Carter publicly endorsed the President at a press conference on April 5; has his entire organization in the 5th District working for the President. This is the most Republican District in the state. PFC Chairman: Hal Rogers PFC Finance Chairman: Joseph E. Johnson III TOPICS OF Thanks for yru r endorsement. DISCUSSION I would appreciate your appraisal of where things stand in Kentucky. What can we do to improve our efforts? Please convey my thanks to the people in your District who have worked so hard in building up ' an efficient and effective organization. April 23, 1976 , KENTUCKY PFC got a late start in Kentucky. There is now an excellent team headed up by Hal Rogers and Huda Jones. National Committeeman Ed Middleton has been out in front for the President from the beginning and has been very effective in combating the Reagan forces in the State Executive Committee meetings. Congressman Tim Lee Carter is publicly supporting the President and made a public announcement on April 5th. PFC is running the campaigns in Tennessee and Kentucky in tandem because they are on the same day and the media from Tennessee will reach all of southern Kentucky. There are some reports that former Governor Nunn feels he may have jumped onto the Reagan bandwagon too soon. It is felt that we will do better in the delegate count than originally thought. 37 delegates • President Ford Committee 1828 L STREET, N.W., SUITE 250, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 (202) 457-6400 RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL FROM THE PRESIDENT ~ CJA1 rr!J TO MR.Attorney BOB LIST General in Nevada {f/~~r·_ ¥r.¥ (702) 885-4170 - office (702) 882-3165 - home DATE Thursday, May ~;/Cternoon (office) evening (ho e) qf. RECOMMENDED BY: STU SPENCER_-?j0 jj PURPOSE Mr. List has told our people in Nevada that he is,n .. J~ ~ ready to publicly endorse the President but wantsV4f~. to speak with him personally first. .· ~J\ BACKGROUND Mr. List is a personal friend of the President's ~~~1 and has always supported him privately. He is ~ ~~ concerned about his political career in Nevada 1''- ~ because of Senator Laxalt's influence in the state. The Attorney General has a great deal of influence himself and his endorsement will greatly help the President's campaign. It is important that the President call Mr. List today before he has time to reconsider. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION 1. I understand that you feel you are ready to support and publicly endorse my candidacy. 2. Your endorsement will help us not only in the state of Nevada but elsewhere in the nation. 3. We feel that with your help we can win Nevada. The latest telephone polls have shown I have a substantial lead over my opponent. 4. Thank you for your help. I will need your advice and counsel in the weeks ahead. Note: It is suggested that Mr. List be offered a position on the National Advisory Committee to help give him the same kind of clout that Laxalt has in Nevada. The President Ford Committee, Rogus C. B. Morton, Chairman, Robert C. Moot, Treasurer. A copy of our Report Is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is ami/able for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C. 20463. ---------------------·c::. H-'-. N i.. 'I I Owt.Ahllt THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL TO: Mrs •. Lloyd Royal at her home in \) lC..l.<IC' - Sarpy County, Nebraska st.. e •.r .c.. ( 402) 253-2686 (llctOlf" DI'I'IA".y {)#h-\OC. (t. 'A-t DATE: Immediately C..c..carc;..l..\lo'\.") ~ RECOMMENDED BY: Jeanne Holm Dte.. ;, nJl • I · : Mike Duvall .rtro"""1 I ~I ~<»~ .. ; Bill Baroody ~~ jM"',)c'lrtfl PURPOSE: To convey the President's interest in the 'i~ C-4\-' I J problem of discrimination against widows in estate tax laws and to advise her that N "., I he has recommended corrective legislation A pp.er,../ To I to the Congress. 'fhs. (..N o v.-.tt-'4 j BACKGROUND: The purpose of the inheritance tax laws vo~~ j are to prevent the passing of undue awards ,vld~ between generations. Th1s purpose is not I being met by taxing transfers between husbands I and wives. ' Five years ago, Mrs. Royal learned that if something were to happen to her husband she would probably have to mortgage her farm to pay the estate tax (see attached). She spearheaded a crusade to arouse public 11 sentiment to get rid of the "widows tax • The Commission on International Women's Year recommended corrective action. On March 22, 1976, Secretary Simon presented your estate tax recommendat]ons to the Congress which would eliminate the transfer ,ift·· tax between spouses altogether. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: 1. I want you to know how concerned ram about the problems of the "widows tax" and that as a result of your efforts, it has been called to my attention. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: 1· In March, at my instruction, Secretary Sim9n presented my recommendation to the Congress to eliminate the transfer tax between spouses and to provide that property transfers between spouses \'sou 1d be recognized as i nc1 dents 1n the daily wanagement of a family's household • • Attachment May 7, 1976 ACTION. _________~-------------- THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Date may 14, 1976 TO: TERRY 0' DONNELL FROM: JERRY H. JONES Gov. Bond personally requested this call. It could produce 3 delegates in Missouri. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 13, 1976 RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL TO: Jewett Fulkerson Missouri Republican National Committeeman (816) 781-4682 DATE: Friday, May 14, A.M. RECOMMENDED BY: Governor Kit Bond Ed Terrill PURPOSE: To request support for candidacy and to request Fulkerson to call his friends and supporters to participate in the 6th Congressional District Caucus on Saturday, May 15. BACKGROUND: Fulkerson is presently leaning Ford but is hesitating to commit because of a threat by the Reagan people to oppose Fulkerson's re-election bid at the Missouri State Convention on June 12. He has no philosophical ties to Reagan and should be supporting the President. He is a cattleman and cattle auctioneer. TALKING POINTS: 1. Request support at District Convention and State Convention. 2. Ask him to make as many calls as possible to produce votes at the convention. 3. Mention that he has support of Governor Bond, National Committee­ woman Ginn and Fulkerson should join the team. APPROVE ------- President Ford Committee 1828 L STREET, N.W., SUITE 250, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 (202) 457-6400 May 17, 1976 RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL FROM THE PRESIDENT TO :Baltimore County Telephone Center (Towson, Md.) Contact: Mrs. Jackie DrnSf (Dri-neck) She is the phone bank coordiantor. 301-296-8419 ~ DATE :Monday, May 17, 1976 RECOMMENDED BY :Rogers C, B. Morton PURPOSE :To thank and motivate volunteers involved in voter I,D. and to get the vote out for Tuesday's primary. BACKGROUND :State: Bob Pasc~l, County Executive of Anne Arundel County is State PFC Chairman. Senator.~eaJl, Congressman Gude, former Congressman Ho~an and National Committeewoman Louise Gore have en orsed the President. Delegates are elected, winner take all by each of the eight Congressional districts (3 delegates each) and by state wide results (19) for a total of 43. cJlaltimore County): The telephone services both Baltimore City and County. PFC Coordinator is Arch Jones, PFC County Coordinator's are io» Hitchcock and ~iss Ruth Pierce. The phon goal for the center is 9000 completed calls. POINTS OF DISCUSSION The contact person will answer the phone, speak briefly with the President and turn on the speaker phone. The President will then be speaking to a gathering of volunteers and possibly media coverage. It is suggested that he discuss: 1) His appreciation to the volunteers for all they have done and will do on election day.