Ford Broadcasts, 1965 1966

The original documents are located in Box D37, folder Ford Broadcasts, 1965-1966 of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. The Council donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Mr. JSMe H. Quello Station Mmapr Fiaher hUd1q Datro1 t, Mloh1gaa 48201 .o. .. Jill, StiSPk'NSE ~ ( TILLO, James H.) Re: 9roading Thanks tor TOV requeat to ... a llf..td.rate report for WJR ' "Your GoYel"IIDIIlt bro.-ut Mriea. I will ake arrmpNnia vltb Miee ~rn1ce lfUit ot Cle_. Channel Broadoaet!.Dg Service 1n Wuh1Dctoa, when she \ntaote WC'JIIIIat pereoDal. regarclll. \ ,..... Sinoere]T, Digitized from Box D37 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library THE GOODWILL STATION FISHER BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48202 JAMES H. QUELLO ~TATION MANAGER Congressman Gerald R . Ford House Office Building Washington 25, D .C. Dear Jerry: WJR would li~e to resume the "Your Govern- ment" broadcast series, and we would li~e a 13j-minute report from you to the people of Michigan. Miss Bernice Hase, of the Clear Channel Broadcasting Service in Washing- ton, will contact your office to arrange for the broadcast, scheduled 9:15-9:30 PM Sunday, June 20th. == As in the past, we plan to alternate the two Michigan Senators on the first Sunday of each month; alternate a Democratic and Republican Representative in the middle wee~s of each month and schedule a monthly report from the Governor on the last Sunday of the month. We ~now the people of Michigan will be inte- rested in these regular monthly reports, and we trust the broadcasts will provide a useful vehicle for direct expression of your opinions in your own words. Remember, too, that our newsroom is always inte- rested in timely news developments that may come from your office. Kindest regards, A DIVISION OF CAPITAL. CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION P r "tour nt b:roadoan ...s.. v llttl"ol\ tar airllll Jae ao, U6S !0 II !AJIID D _, OJrJDI .m. JS ~ J!llnne~ Coach lernte lt.er.n' ..-.... ,..._. tbd talle to see>re OD iltelllgm dnce 1929 a.t had DDt defeated tlla Volnrt.M8 l ta baet to the wall dttrlBg t P. t .IJ li \Ike ott his Santa Clau nl\. as aUJ.'-7 s n ng lilr;Jitockete, a .a\ .n o gh t 1d t far baa beea iven Vo~J; CoDp'M8tonel. nppoft 1n bla c ons a& t Co un gre slon, I ncei"Ded t tbl A in1 tratlo1 s tailed to tlke firll teJ!e toward a~tla& t l~ioft.. b Caba. 'be l.dB'nlnratloa hu taUed to ear17 out tbe OJ'l&lnal~an eo..msa 1a Cuba vhteh John r. '-aed, ~c:t. 2l' ~4\. ~ ~-~ t tJ tho U60 ~Sal .....,.S.aa d a\ b t.!a of tt. Cobc ~ ~ onau, b late lrweldellt luute4 .., ~ ot elllorie\ ,_ ,_ .;_ ~ ~ fidel Ctro'e .,_ai.J'I pooaad far c-t-Be aalled far _.t ot ~ ~ fNe Cablla torou both luide .., ov.tllf.de ot tba\ o-..;, .aa. be ~ ''. "iiiiii 111 eDd tha export ot CoiiiiiDt troll tba nratqto ~ vbloh b almet vlthlll elPt ot ..... eborellao. r ~ H ~ 7 'ZI.... II I J. t; 5 IS l : lif e:. CD I li .. i:tli ~a. ii 1 t t rra r i i I old or .. J'I'C*~. I\ prnwN a dupa-pl-... Ooecre 8hould ftaoll ita cta!ou oa1T att. wa IIOA OOA8t U. nstirut o aDd the law. Justic hanttnrter also satd--l'la title aitua\t.on ae lD others of .:a."'''""a.. tr,r relief does DOt belcmg heN. J.ppnlmst be u&t to e1 ca:n~ 11111-tant ela tome. ,11l tal king vt th you on thte WJR ~adean, I haTS spelled et.tt the al ce of r in the PNNilt CoDeN erxecmtlft trtd jadtetal , eiYleallr atl1tla\ ehctoratAI. I enconr each of mre Jmewledpble Oil all part o and candl ate we ahould ~ qree that """ and vOMD wiMt \bat a stroDg two wUl. s fi:ve, pr sper &rOW aDd lp t.11u ... 1D orld to aooep\ t.bab- rooponslbUi t1 s 1n the soc ot tree DatlODIIe 1lh1ch is t or rand a Jd.DcriV 1a eo..........-I belJ.aft w -.t ad tnat o ... thl a.ricaa pe~. brt.Jac a better belnoe to Ooepreae ad ntala a et.roac ....,....., ..vtea. vblch Ia dlleperate] -ded to .alntala oar ~-aac1 w .Ue 1ib1a a bet.ter s... tt.ake tor. Un= I a hlpJIT to baYe tada epportaDlt, te 8pltlk wltb thll va 11n.111e '"- :ror "Your Government" broadcast series WJR Detroit tor airing June 20 '!0 Bl !APD D 13i ainutes When I was a member ot a Universitl" ot Michigan .f'ootball team we plqed one particular game I recall often these dqs. We had traveled from Ann Arbor to 11eet the Gophers ot the Univeraity" of Minnesota. Coach Bernie Bierman's tea was an unbeaten powerhouse that season, yet was goiDg into the game with a unique record. Minnesota had tail.e d to score on ~chigan since 1929 and bad uot defeated the Wolverines at hoJJB since 1892 Football tans may recall what happened that d81' in MeJaOrial Stadiwa. I'll never .f'orget it. In tact, I mJJ7 still carry a taw 1l111Ps-and soma e_,tional bruises-troa November 3rd, 1934, When we spent the atternoon trring to outpl.q M:l.nnesota' s famous All-Alllerican trio -Bevan, Larson and Sportswri tars bad SOE kind words to describe our efforts. One praised ourc8tense pl81' and told how John Regeczi's punting kept Minnesota with its back to the vall during the first halt. When the tiDal gun sounded a jiDX or hl years was broken-Michigan vas defeated 34 to 1. Another sportswriter said it Michigan's line replaceJJBnts had beeD more pleDiiitul., the score llight have been lower. Perhaps, the Wolverines might have von the game. WJR bDDadcast As leader of the Bepablican llinority in tbe House of liepresentati'fts- I compare our politica1]-ov.tmmbered group with the Michigan teaa that plqad Minnesota we have the spirit and enthusiaa. but we lack power and strength in IIWibera. Further c011par1Dg the 89th Congress vi th 1'ootba11 we are three-quarters way tlrough the season and our record could be better. The legislatbe score is impressive one vq, however--news laws have been passed with historic speed. But, I question whether the overa11 performance has been of .lll-Jaericm class. The record is long on quantitT and short on qualiV I do not intend to spend this tiae with you harpooni.Dg JV Democratic trien:is or President; Johnson and his Adlllinistration, except to point out what I beliwve are some weak:Dasses in govermnent at this tt.. But 1'1rst, I emphasize that the Congress put aside political ditferencas to strengtban our llation' s fight agaiut ColiMUDist aggression-the threat to i'reeda. Although soll9 of the President s own political a11pire d1sseDted a $700 Jdllion expansion oi' tba .Uit&r7 budget. This action showed tJJa ..,rld that Alloricana ,::z;.;._bdng]T be1~ ~ decision to honor our foreign co.Ut..nta. It was, in af!'act, a public ~ ~ endorsement or the ~line the President has been taking. We cannot tum awq troa the !'act that toda;r America is fighting a worldwide war for liberty. True, it is still a cold war in certain plaees At aDT .,_,nt, however, it could burst into global na.ak d. WJR BROAOOAST The action ot Congress in supporting the President in South Viet lam poliey and llilitary measures so tar_ has other tar-reaching effects. In wartime, we have learned from experience, the American people cannot have both butter and guns when Uncle Saa puts on his colllbat gear, be mu.st take ott his Santa Claus suit as llilitary spending slc;yrockets, we must retrench somewhere along the li.De .blorica is a rich coantrT, bot the riches are not wil.ild.tedo It~ a dream or tha Communist world that sooner or later America would spend itself into bankruptcy In this crucial time, I am confident Americans are prepared to do the best the7 can in a financial wq--even it it means doing w1 thout. ll though the President so tar bas been given strong Congressional support in his actions against ColllllUDist aggression, I am concerned that the Administration has failed to take firm steps toward ellt-rectiDg the situation in Cuba. 'J.'be Administration has taUed to carr,y out the original attack against Comnmism in Cuba which John F. lennect," dsanded. ~ing the 1960 Presidential campaign and at the time of the Cuban llissile crisis, the late President insisted on re110val ot all Soviet forces from Fidel Castro s spawniDg ground far ColiiiiiUDisa. He called for support or free Cuban forces both inside and outside ot that country. And, be demanded ;--;' z m end to the export of ColiJIIUDi.sm from the strategic island, which is almost within sight ot our shoreline. WJR BROAOOAST A tew minutes ago I compared the 89th Congress with two football teau. It seems to me that lib the game I described involving the Wolveri.Des ot Ann Arbor and the Gophers ot Mi.Dneaota, the score Congress has Ede this year so tar would be somewhat different it the balance ot strength between the Republica and ~moerat sides had been JIOre enn. This is somethi.Dg I've been telling audiences maey places in our Bation, speaking as Minority Leader ot the House. la'blral.)Jr, when I speak at a Republican aeetiDg, I talk about wqs to strengthen our 111Bmberahip in the House and elsetlltere in goverDII8nt. 1aA I& .a -' a I wn t bore the i)emocrats who are listening to this WJR broadcast with such information. I think all Aalricans should be concerned w1 th two jor dangers that threaten the foundations ot our Democracy. in a DOn-partisan wq, I believe the dangers are the present i.Dbalance ot power in the legislative, executive and judicial branches--and the possibility that our strong two-party system could become a thing ot the paste When either political party controls Congress by a crushing majority, the traditional systea ot checks and balances, which is designed to protect the public interest, is endangered. The present. Congress is a good example ot illbalance, with the same p&rt7 that has an overwhelldng majori t;r in the House and Senate controlling the White ~lnwillewt.JI!eeslwk&Hal-t.....CwsBEMM\AwaH-.. ... WJR BRO!.OOAS'l' Tbe President has Yirt~ UDliaited resources tor vorkiDg his vill- a veritable ~ ot experts authorities researchers, propacandists and the He is also king pin ot the branch ot govermaant that e11plo,_ 21 Jdllion ci viliaDI!I and controls the ~ ot 2 llillion 600 thousand :aili tal7 persoDDelo two groupe have an ammal. payroll cost totall1D& $28 billion-and together tbe;y vUl spend re than 127 billion tax dollars in fiscal 1966. 'l'his aweso11e power and the Yut apparatus it used illproper]J", could an the vitheri.Dg avq and .-rent~ the death ot the two-part;y s;ystea. So observers have collp&Nd the work so tar ot the legislative branch- Congress---vith the House and Senate 1n 1111 1933 when FraDkliD ~. Roosevelt vas president. In a sense, this ay be trae. We have passed .ore legislation so tar this session than during a!J3' comparable period I can recall. However quantit7 is DOt the SIJIB as qualiV'o lfor do new lava guarantee redies tor old or new probleu. It seem to me that a Congress ot better balance would have adopted better legislation at a ai:exer- .ore deliberate pace. Critics have said Congress trequentl.T ll&kes haste slovl.7. However, the aet ot deliberate slowness is a safeguard against raciDg to the brink ot decision. It prevents a dangerous plunge. Congress should reach its decisions ODl7 alter adequate l'llaearch thought md ~ discusion. WJR BROAOOAS! Refiectimg on the W.ties aDd obligatioll8 ot the third branch ot govel'lllll!tnt-it can be said tbe Federal Judiciar,r's tunction is to interpret the Cout~tion and the laws. There is evidence that the -'udicial Branch is arbitrariq elbowiDg its wq to new positions ot authoriv, d.1sregard1Dg the wise suggestions ot judicial restraint Ede by the late Justice Felix Frankfurter and others. When the B,apre Court ordered states to reapportion on the one-man, one-vote concept, Justice Frankfttrter in a dissenting opinion was critical ot tbe court asswling-in his words-destructive] novel judicial power. Justice Frankturt.r also said-"in this situation, as in others ot like nature appeal tor relief does not belong here. Appeal m.st be made to an 1n!orEd civicall1' militant electorate. While talking with you. on this WJR broadcast, I have spelled Ottt the threatening bbalance or power in the present Congress, executive and judicial branches of our gowl'DDI8Dt. To correct this situation, I urge .,re citizens to beco part of vbat Jut:lce Frankfurter described as an intorad, civicallT "' ' Jdlitant electorate. I encourage each of YOll to beco 110re knowledgable on all sides or leading issues and with all polit:lcal personalities. While we -.y not agree among ourselves as to own own choice of political parties and candidates, we should thorough] agree that men and womn who activel3' work for a party and candidates of their choice are better c itiseu. WJR BROA:oc:ASf Without sn.y indulgeme in partiaall8h1p, I am sure we can agree that a strong two-party qstell is bedrock assurance that our Lemocraey will surYiYe, prosper, ~and help otO,rs in the world to accept their responsibUities in the society of tree nations. Rw-it ;:you will allow 118 to coanent on the Republican Part7, which is out of power and a .tnority in Congress----I believe we .ust earn the confidence and trust ot the American people. B;r earning this respect..-...a.nd I stress the word eana1Dg"--we can bring a better balance to Congress and retain a strong two-part)" s;:rstea, which is desperate:Q" needed to u.intain our De:.ocrac::r and to make this a better Hatioa. Thanks tor listening. I am happy to have this opportunity to speak with the WJR listening andience. 1-minnte radio tape for Congressional Committee via phone June 29, 1965 The swift sword for freedom must strike mightier blows now--from the / air a1 d .from the sea in the Viet Nan war. 'fhtiy 't l>w 1' omk quie~ They must be unleashed to prevent a cost:cy-and possibly never-ending land war in the steaning jungles and swamps of that southeast asian count:ey. Republicans are against a massive ground war in Viet Nam. We know the pitfalls of being over-committed in large-scale jungle warfare fighting under the rules of the eneli'\Y'. Expriezace smd legie pi'OW tbeR :1:8 a better WSJ' to i:JipNss-the 8DUIL]IHII _. ~ .. ~d ba,fm:at:aH;y ~taa~ tho air with attacks on significant. ailit*ry targets. .pd oa \Be with -a-11iw.i qttarant:t& bo llim' off *be fi~ Of 1 ttil that fattens the 8MIIT'S Power-hungr,y Communist leaders will dodge the ~gotiation table until they are convinced by stepped-up air attacks and a naval quarantine that the United States will stay in Viet Nam until peace with both honor meaning is achieved. Radio statement for GOP Congressional Committee Jan. 25 The President' s proposed budget would mean Americans will pay more for everything Under the program contemplated by the White House the cost of living would increase two percent. The budget from President Johnson threatens to make the lurking shadow of inflation a monster of reality The Administration' s financial 7 1 II t document tries to go in both directions at the same time. It calls for even more federal spending in dubious areas and ~gnores any sensible comer-cutting on non-essential domestic programs. Republicans support all necessar,y funds for national securit,y. At the same time, Republicans insist on setting priorities at home without sacrificing the p~v~ needs of th~ople ~l the people. coat. of llri.Da voold IDcreaee two peroent.. The budpt frail Prealdent Jolmaon thftateu to ..a tbe lurldrac ahadow The jctwtnSatntion' a tlDaDolal doo ... nt tr1ea to eo 1D both dlreetlODa at the tt.. It can. tor even .,re federal apendl.DI 1D dubl0\18 areu &Dd lepublicaa euppon all neceaaary funds for national aeouriv .lt the .... tt., Jtepablloana I.Daiat. on eettiDI priorlttee at hOI8 vlthout eacritlot.Da \be J)I"CmmD needa ot tba peopla .u. the people. STATEMENT BY HOUSE MINORITY LEADER GERALD R. FORD, R-MICH. ON THE AIR 2 P. M., MARCH 25, 1966. I believe Congress should thoroughly investigate the rash of reported sightings of unidentified flying objects in Southern Michigan and other parts of the country. I feel a congressional inquiry would be most worthwhile because the American people are intensely interested in the UFO stories, and some people are alarmed by them. Air Force investigators have been