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… you agree with me that this new arrangement will be an effective vehicle in providing me scientific advice. I will be forwarding legislation shortly to establish this new office and I ask your support in deferring action on pending legislation … resolution, I would recommend this option, with the Director specifically directed to work with your energy group toward reaching your energy independence goals. But I think the spending could be scaled down. ___Agree Option 3. ___Disagree … to problems that were immediate and pressing. To make matters worse, the scientific community became politicized during the Vietnam war, and was perceived as critical and unfriendly. The 15-year record of the office indicates that when a …
… line and making sure that the budget was not inflated more than it is. Senator, did the question of increased spending for Vietnam come up? Q SENATOR GRIFFIN: No it did not, specifically. Q Are you on Senator Packwoods list that he won't tell us … higher taxes. I am wondering if there is any likelihood that taxes will have to be raised because of the escalation of the war and the increased cost of the Vietnam war. CONGRESSMAN FORD: I believe the answer is no. As I understand it, the added expense can be absorbed and can be …
… and the President had resigned in disgrace. We were still struggling with the aftereffects of a long, unpopular, and bloody war in Southeast Asia. The economy was unstable and racing toward the worst recession in 40 years. People were losing jobs. … established the positive trend which is essential to our ability to contribute to peace and stability in the world. The Vietnam war, both materially and psychologically, affected our overall defense posture. The dangerous antimilitary sentiment … face over the next generation. I am the first recent President able to address long-term basic issues without the burden of Vietnam. The war in Indochina consumed enormous resources at the very time that the overwhelming strategic superiority we …
… • YOUTH CORRECTIONS ACT Mike Remington discusses the relationship of the YCA to the PCB. (Legal Notes) • MILITARY AWARDS A partial listing of milita~y awards and how they are earned. (Legal Notes) • CASES FLAGGED BY PANEL COUNSELS Handling … National Defense Service Medal'(NDSM): Awarded to those personnel on -active duty for periods designated by the President. Vietnam Service :Medal (VSM): A personal decoration awarded to those personnel who served in, or off the contiguous waters of, or in the airspace over, the Republic of Vietnam. Vietnamese C~mpaign Medal (VCM): A personal award by the Vie~namese governn1ent to personnel on active duty who …
… or throuti my staff, so far as I k.now, with the adoption of the particular abortioa ~lank ••• I would have preferred warding which would say: within the bounds ld~ the Supreme Court decision, whatever it might be . now and in the future, … on the issue of his credibility, has made contradictory statements in California and Rhode Island on whether be feels the Vietnam war was racist. Carter denied last week in San Francisco that he has called the Vietnam war racist. But he said Tuesday in Providence, R.I., that he has felt "for a long time" that racism was behind the …
… Mildred Leonard for 2110. --··and THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 15, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. PHILIP BUCHEN FROM: WARREN RUSTAND~ SUBJECT: Approved Presidential Activity Please take tne necessary steps to implement the following and … of criticism of who often met with church repWhite House, their efforts to ed an assistant, Ted Marrs, as Vietnam War policies. resentatives. present church statements rethe President's crsonal liaison The deep freeze continued … .xour-:_. ser:E~ and it is my earnest concern that you press on with all the assistance necessary to save South Vietnam from the Communists. They have truly been double-crossed. You mentioned again that you wanted to have an open access …
… a report by Secretary of State Rogers, reviewing the inter national situation, pointing out the progress we have made in Vietnam, the success, to some extent, in the Middle East, the signing of the Berlin Agreement, and the prospects for the … Taiwan is expelled, there would be a loss of friendly feeling on the part of a number of Members of the Senate and House toward the U.N. as a responsible and peace keeping structure, but that would be the reaction of indivi dual Members of … because I helped to make it so. (Laughter) Q Senator, just a few minutes ago Congressman Ford referred to Congress and Vietnam, and about a week or so ago you had a statement up on the Hill -- I don't think we have had a chance to ask you …
… They swear by it now. It really depends on how it is designed beforehand. The dials themselves produce no magic. I look forward to convincing you. You should know .....we used the dials in 94 and 98 for GWB, and I think Karl and Mark are believers. Well, that is enough for now. This will be fun. Looking forward to it all. Date: 4/1/9912:41 AM Sender: Fred Steeper To: "Karl RoveH ; "Mark McKinnon" ; "Jan van Lohuizen• Priority: … are 20% prospective and 80% retrospective. (The percentages are mine to state the bottom line of this research.) Johnson's Vietnam War begot Nixon, Nixon's Watergate blunder begot Carter, Carter's screw-ups begot Reagan, Reagan's peace and …
… as w-ell as for internal perfornon~c e valuation. Because the expert management of these instit~tions i ::; ~~cutoly aware of the· need for these procedures ·, eyJ.sting arra,."1c;ements ·..-:.11 evolve to meet the new problems that may arise … to Africa but as the romance of an epic journey from slavery to _freedom. So for a number of years, I have looked forward to the day when I could visit this land. I have long been aware of the close economic ties between our countries. … in the United States. It will be recalled that it was propelled by a business investment boom and the acceleration of the Vietnam War in mid-1965. At that time, the economy was already on the eve of full employment, pushed forward partly by pubic …
… State Governments and With the People 1) Every political scientist;,i and even every President has recognized a drift toward greater Federal involvement in the '\VOrk of the States and the life of the citizen. 2) The fact is t1:at fu.~ Federal … for energy. Further, I will not hesitate to veto any new spending programs adopted by the Congress. As an additional step towards putting the Federal Government's house in order, I recommend a 5 percent limit on Federal pay increases in 1975. In … the discussion of foreign policy is the responsibility of the President. In recent years, under the stress of the Vietnam war, legislative restrictions on the President's ability to execute foreign policy and military decisions have …
… are located in Box 1, folder “Chapter IX - The Reagan Challenge: Willing the 1976 GOP Presidential Nomination” of the Edward L. Schapsmeier and Frederick H. Schapsmeier Draft Manuscript of Biography of Gerald Ford at the Gerald R. Ford … (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Mr. Edward Schapsmeier has not donated or transferred his copyrights to the materials, and they are presumed to remain with the … abolition of arbitrary retirement laws, improvement of Medicare, opposition to national health insurance, inclusion of Vietnam war veterans in the GI Bill of Rights, revitalization of urban neighborhoods, incentives for development of low and …
… POSTURE Can you shed any more light on the story that the Air Force has begun training for fighting a limited nuclear war? Is this a new policy? What is the President's position on this? The policy of flexibility in the possible employment of … end of June. need for an evacuation. situation evolves. We do not now foresee any It depends, obviously, on how the 'North Vietnamese-D. S., Diplomatic Relations Q: The North Vietnamese have proposed diplomatic relations with the U.S. and called for the U.S. to provide aid to Vietnam. Do you have …
… tht:~ TJni ted St.c.tc.. s ~Ch.r~ J~ha.j__ '.30'fler~_rJ.e n·t J1Z!.S m~3.de it clear tha::: i t urgently desi~es thei.r onward movemen-t. s~ate and Justice request y0u~ auLhurization to proceed \·li.t}J. parole for l:JleSe f)8LS0rJS. \Aje J:."eC~:J~rrter~(: :::'()1]_1_:- alJ}:-)J:"·:J\/;-JJ ... 2 abou~: tf-o Set.:ist~: Vietnamese at CJ.ark Air 0 2. 1-~o:.-c:~ ',·:i-:::-~ 3J.::;e t:, ·/l-~o;:)~ prc.:_;eri:~f~ st.l-cJ.ini:!~f C)tt.r … parolees finally ad!ni tted." ', ,'e recommend paro!_e without caveat. i~ni0rant DISAGREE 3. There are approximately 3,000 Vietnamese relatives of A.rneri.can citizens or permanent resident aliens in the Uni tecl. States for whom petitions for …
… a century later, President Gerald Ford was concerned about the need to heal America's wounds following another divisive war. Like President Andrew Johnson, he announced a clemency program six weeks after succeeding to office; like Johnson, he … President Ford decided • .I that it was time to act. America needed some Presidential response to the is sue of amnesty for Vietnam era draft resisters and deserters. As he created the program, the President authorized three agencies-the Department … to less educated persons. Instead, the President listed several draft and desertion offenses which, if committed during the Vietnam era, would automatically make a person eligible to apply for clemency. on· balance, he drew the eligibility line …
… THE RIGHT OF WOMEN TO HAVE ABORTIONS. OTHERS CA~RIED PLACARDS AND CHANTED SLOGANS. ONE SIGN SAID: "HUNTING FOR JOBS NOT FOR WAR." ONE BIG YELLOW AND RED SIGN OF THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY SAID, " ~•JE WON T BE ST EPP ED ON BY THE ELEPHANT OR Kl … THEIR GOVERNMENT ... FORD SAID . IF HE WAS ,TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE THE HIGH INFLATION, GROWING RECESSION AND THE REMNANTS OF VIETNAM, "I HAD TO .GIVE 100 PER CENT OF MY TIME TO THOSE MAJOR PROBLEMS." . . . .. MR. NIXON RESIGNED. THAT ., IS A … THAT I TOOK." . ASKED BY A QUESTIONER HOW HE COULD JUSTIFY THE PARDON OF NIXON YEt J ENY A PARDON OR AMNESTY TO MANY YOUNG VIETNAM WAR RESISTERS WHO ALSO HA VE "SUFFERED ENOUGH," FORD REPLIED THAT HIS AMNESTY PLAN PROPOSED IN SEPTEMBER, 1974, ~AVE …
… and explain the purpose of that sacrifice or ask a difficult question or propose a solution to a problem or put forward to Congress full prograrrs to meet our needs, to provide for an adequate defen..se or to _ speak for this country in … Pres; ' 1 Ford and his secretary said that is great. Just 6 percent. When Johnson and Ke:rh . were in office before the Vietnam war the inflation rate was 1. 3 percent. \v'hen Harry Truman went out of office it was less than 1 percent. 6 … solid our system of governrrent is the best on earth. Richard Nixon hasn 1 t hurt it, Watergate hasn't hurt it, the Vietnam War hasn 1 t hurt it, the C. I. A. relevelations hasn't hurt it. Our system of government, it's still clean and …
… Library Rotvland Erans and Robert Novak Reagan 13, Ford 0 President Ford~ top political ad' sers were issued a private warning • week calculated to shatter the polly nna ll.imate at the White House: Under ¥ay's conditions, Ronald Reagan w~uld … to the lP.st American evacuation fltght. safety. IQJtead, he is staying behind In addition, he made four triM into to help VIetnamese . friends get exit Saigon- with relief oShipmentt. He 7il¥ He refuses to leave as long as brought survival … 50,000 honMtlea In the TJR.ited States, thousanjt have r u ~ These life·~viue supp,ttea came, tn r&111nteered io go to Vietnam to assist :vith the rescue efforts. Hundteds of }:~art, from individual cdifomians who thoilsahds have donated money …
… related to the rate of world has to go up in price," when this defeatist expenditure and of world growth and the attitude toward the U.S. dollar is advanced, world demand for international reserves and what they are really saying is something rethe … of thts sort. In the real differences about whether we should 1962, when Mr. Maulding ftrst suggested or should not be In VIetnam, can be recon- that some klnd International reserve assets ciled by the power arrangements ln the Fund should be … for the financing of our direct investments abroad and of the defense of the "free World" not only in Europe, but also in Vietnam. Negotiations aiming at otrsetting the foreign exchange costs of the stationing of our troops in Germany ended up, …
… sure that • • • merchants ~ toho sell • welfare recipients an appliance such as a stove or refrigerator get paid tor their wares. We must prevent welfare cheating. a 3 I' g J When people see welfare cheating, even by a :tew, they get the … up Phase III or price and wage controls and the Presidential announcement that all bombing, shelling and mining or Horth Vietnam have been halted. ,--. I am most gratified at the . . obvious progre $ wh1ch has been made toward finaliiing a negotiated settlement or the Vietnam War. ,. As for Phase III of Mildi:A!tD ls llt*au 1-.pr: price and wage controls, I think there is a good chance that …
… a report by Secretary of State Rogers, reviewing the inter national situation, pointing out the progress we have made in Vietnam, the success, to some extent, in the Middle East, the signing of the Berlin Agreement, and the prospects for the … Taiwan is expelled, there would be a loss of friendly feeling on the part of a number of Members of the Senate and House toward the U.N. as a responsible and peace keeping structure, but that would be the reaction of indivi dual Members of … because I helped to make it so. (Laughter) Q Senator, just a few minutes ago Congressman Ford referred to Congress and Vietnam, and about a week or so ago you had a statement up on the Hill -- I don't think we have had a chance to ask you …