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THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHiNGTON

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cc: Jack WatsonBert Lance

THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSEWASHINGTON. D. C. 20301

As I have discussed with you, the number of AssistantSecretaries in the Department of Defense can and shouldbe reduced. As a first step toward this end, I proposeto handle the legislative affairs of the Department withan Assistant rather than an Assistant Secretary as atpresent.

No changes in the scope or responsibilities of theposition are contemplated. Like the legislative affairspositions in the other Executive Departments, it has beena Level IV and should remain so.

Accordingly, it is requested that the Executive Level Vallocation presently held by the Defense Representative,Iran be upgraded to Executive Level IV and reallocatedto the new position of Assistant to the Secretary ofDefense for Legislative Affairs. The former positionshould be dropped from the Executive Level category.

THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSEWASHINGTON. D. C. 20301

As I have discussed viith you, the number of AssistantSecretaries in the Department of Defense can and shouldbe reduced. As a first step toward this end, I proposeto handle the legislative affairs of the Department withan Assistant rather than an Assistant Secretary as atpresent·.

No changes in the scope or responsibilities of theposition are contemplated. Like the legislative affairspositions in the other Executive Departments, it has beena Level IV and should remain so.

Accordingly, it is requested that the Executive Level Vallocation presently held by the Defense Representative,Iran be upgraded to Executive Level IV and reallocatedto the new position of Assistant to the Secretary ofDef8nse for Legislative Affairs. The former positionshould be dropped from the Executive Level category.

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Greg Schnieders memo to the President, 2/1/77 reMementos to staff, friends, Members of Congre s, etc.

PLEASE ATTACH THIS COpy TO MATERrAL SUB

It you have any questions or if you anticipate adelay in submihing the xequi4"ect li.'1oterial, pleaseielephone the SinH Secretary immediately_

RICK HUTCHESONSTAFF SECRETARY

Frank Moore believes four pensafter each bill signing would beappropriate and limited Tie clipsor other mementos.

The President

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If you have any questions or if you anticipatedeiay in submitting the required material, pleastelephone the Staff Secretary immediately,

RICK HUTCHESONSTAFF SECRETARY

The President

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THE PRESIDENT

FRANK MOORE ~~,

Friday, February 4. Senator Ribicoff immediately introduced

it~~e the Senate. It will be assigned to his Committee.

-we have asked Jack Brooks, as Chairman of the Committee, to

The PresidentPage TwoFebruary 4, 1977

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Wi\SHING,O,J

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I asked my friend Phil Sharp (Congress, Indiana's Tenth District)what he thought of your fireside talk, and he shared the general reactionthat has been conveyed to you by others -- that it was a positive, in-formal, and constructive talk, well-delivered.

He also had a couple of "minor suggestions" that I thought wereworth pas sing on:

1) when outlining programs or policies, use simple examplesto demonstrate how a tax cut affects the economic stimuluspackage, or why one family's turning down the thermostatwill contribute to energy conservation and less economicprivation.

In other words, his constituency may vaguely comprehendor accept sweeping national policies, but it helps to relateeither the sacrifices or benefits of said policy to a smallerunit, i. e. the family.

the theme of campaign promises being kept, or in theprocess of implementation, was appropriate for thefirst talk, but it is not necessarily a good recurringtheme -- given the general skepticism about campaignsand promises. You may want to take credit for fulfillinga commitment, but we should move away from the sortof 'promises scorecard' approach.

I took the liberty of telling him that you personally strengthenedthe emphasis on cooperation with Congress, and he said that that was acrucial necessity and added, not that it buys you a whole lot (sincetheir egos expect it), but it hurts you if you don't.

TODAY I HAVE SENT THE CONGRESS MY REQUEST FOR

'LEGISLATION WHICH WILL LET US BEGIN THE

IMPORTANT TASK OF REORGANIZING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

AS I HAVE SAI D MANY TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS,

IT IS TIME TO REFORM AND REORGANIZE A GOVERNMENT

THAT HAS GROWN WASTEFUL, INEFFECTIVE, CONFUS ING

AND INSENS ITIVE TO OUR PEOPLES' NEEDS.

I MADE MY COMMITMENT TO REORGAN IZATION ONE OF

THE MOST IMPORTANT I SSUES IN MY CAMPAIGN. IT WAS

A MAJOR REASON FOR MY ELECTION. AND I AM DETERMINED

TO MAKE A CONSTANT EFFORT OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS

TOWARD A GOVERNMENT THAT IS SENS I BLE AND EFFI C lENT

FOR A CHANGE.

I KNOW THAT MOST MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESS SHARE

MY GOAL. THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS NO MORE

WIDESPREAD WI SH AMONG OUR PEOPLE THAN FOR A

GOVERNMENT WH ICH DOES A GOOD JOB OF THE THINGS

IT SHOULD DO AND STOPS DOING THE TH INGS IT

SHOULDN'T.

THE LEGI SLATION I AM PROPOS I NG TODAY I S AN

ESSENTI AL FIRST STEP TOWARD A MORE EFFI C lENT

GOVERNMENT. IT WILL ALLOW ME, AS PRES 1DENT,

TO SUBMIT REORGANIZATION PLANS, WHI CH WILL

AUTOMATICALLY GO INTO EFFECT UNLESS EITHER HOUSE

OF CONGRES S REJECTS THEM.

EVERY PRES I DENT FROM FRANKL! N ROOSEVELT TO

RICHARD NIXON HAD TH IS AUTHORITY. I INTEND TO

USE IT, TO CARRY OUT MY COMMITMENT TO A THOROUGH

REORGANIZATION OF OUR GOVERNMENT.

WITHOUT THIS LEGISLATION, THERE WILL BE NO WAY MY

ADMI N I STRATI ON CAN PARRY OU*FTHE GOALS THE PEOPLEf AeU letl13

EXPECT OF US.

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Reorganization Authority A ~;I' 4>"" JJ;..A~~~_

Attached please find the following: ~1. The Message to Congress on the Reorganization .~.

Authority Act, which we have drafted and which has ()~.been reviewed and approved by Jim Fallows. ?f..Yr ,J

2. The Bill which seeks the amendments to ~ ~~~~the existing law which you have requested. ThisBill was drafted at OMB and has been reviewed and ~~fj~~approved by our staff. /

3. A Fact Sheet, which can be used for ~briefing purposes to the press and/or for transmission ~to Congress (or solely as an internal backgroundpiece). This Fact Sheet was initially drafted byOMB and reflects the changes which we have recommended.

4. Letters of transmittal to the Speaker ofthe House and the President of the Senate, likewiseinitially drafted by OMB and substantially abbreviatedby us in light of the detail in the Message.

The attached represents the combined work ofBert Lance, Jim McIntyre and Harrison Wellford of OMBand my staff.

I have already informed Rex Granum (in Jody's absence)and Frank Moore that the attached documents werebeing transmitted to you so that they can plan thepress briefing and Congressional notification, if youapprove.

THE vVHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

Stu EizenstatJim Fallows

The attached was returned in thePresident's outbox.

The original mes sage-has beensigned and given to Bob Linder.

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

Susan ClougnBob Linder

The attached was returned in thePresident's outbox. It is for-warded to you for your information

THE PRESIDENT ;Il ,RICK HUTCHESoill,~Dating of PresidehtialProclamations, Statements, etc.

Susan Clough said you were wondering why officialstatements prepared for your signature were not datedat the time they come to you.

This is done deliberately. Occasionally, a proclamationmay be typed a day or so before you sign it. Sometimes,you may sign something which will not be released untilthe following day.

Bob Linder, Chief Clerk of the White House; types inthe date on all official presidential statements afteryou sign them. He photographs them for the officialWhite House record, and dates them on the day that theyare officially promulgated.

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GeorgiaInstituteof .rrechnology SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCE / (404) 894-3152

Mr. Charles H. KirboKing and SpauldingSuite 2500Trust Company TowerAtlanta, Georgia 30303

January 28, 1977 I lfI~ :"

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I am again taking the liberty of writing to you. Last month I wasapproached by Mr. Matthew Coffey, who asked whether I would care to beconsidered for a position in the Carter administration. I responded inthe affirmative but did not think it appropriate to indicate interestin any specific assignment or responsibility.

Earlier this week I learned, however, that the National ScienceFoundation may recommend my name for appointment to the.President'sCommittee on Science and Technology. The PCST was established underTitle III of P.L. 94-282, "The National Science and Technology Policy Act of1976." The Committee is to consist of from 8 to 14 members, appointed fora period of two years, with the specific charge to survey the state of U.S.science and technology. The Law stipulates that one member of thatcommittee must be a person "distinguished in information dissemination."Mr. Ford appointed ten persons, leaving up to four possible appointmentsto be made by Mr. Carter. None of the ten members of the committee appearto have the qualifications specified for the area in information science.

If President Carter intends to make additional appointments to thiscommittee, would you mind indicating to him that I would be privileged tobe considered for such an assignment. I have been concerned with nationalinformation issues for much of my professional life, and I believe I havea perception of the importance which Mr. Carter attaches to these issues.

~/vA,--k~ V£Vladimir SlarneckaDirector

VS/alEnclosure

Home Address: 1661 Doncaster Drive, N.E.Atlanta, Georgia 30309

Office Address: School of Information and Computer ScienceGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, Georgia 30332

Marital Status: MarriedChildren: John V. (1964), Alois \-1. (1965)

1. Management of knowledge at national and international levels2. Applications of information technology in the public sector

(e.g., education, health care)3. Education and research in information and computer sciences

19681963-64

1960-621958-60

Technological University, Brno, Czechoslovakia(B.S. in chemical engineering)University of Sydney, Australia(postgraduate work in physical sciences and logic)University of Munich, Germany(postgraduate work in sociology)Columbia University, New York(M.S. in library science)Columbia University, New York(D. L. S.)

Professor and Director, School of Information and Computer Science,Georgia Institute of Technology

Visiting Professor, Emory UniversityManager, Cancer Chemotherapy National Service Center, Documentation

Incorporated, Bethesda, MarylandManager, Special Studies Division, Documentation Incorporated,

Bethesda, MarylandResearch Scientist, Columbia University, New YorkHead, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Library, Columbia University,

New YorkPrivate research in seawater desalinization, Munich, Germany and

New York, Nelv York

American Federation of Information Processing SocietiesAmerican Society for Information ScienceAssociation for Computing MachineryCase Western Reserve UniversityComputer Science BoardComputer Sciences CorporationCouncil of Graduate SchoolsEscuela Politecnica Nacional (Quito, Ecuador)Governor, State of GeorgiaInternational Federation for Documentation (FID)Interuniversity Communications Council (EDUCOM)Lehigh UniversityLogistics Management InstituteNational Academy of Sciences/National Research CouncilNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Institutes of HealthNational Science FoundationOrganization of American StatesU.S. Air ForceU.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Department of State/A.I.D.Universidad Simon Bolivar (Caracas, Venezuela)University System of Georgia

American Association for Advancement of ScienceAssociation for Computing MachineryAmerican Society for Information ScienceNew York Academy of SciencesSigma XiWorld Organization for Cybernetics and General Systems

American Men and Women of ScienceContemporary AuthorsContemporary Mathematicians of North AmericaContemporary NotablesDictionary of International BiographyDirectory of American ScholarsInternational Scholars' DirectoryWho's Who in AmericaIllio'sWho in Computer Education and ResearchIllio'sIllioin Educationl.JorldNotablesWorld Who's Who of Authors

Slamecka, v.Documentation1962. 228 p.

The Semi-Centralized System of Scientific and Technicaland Information .... New York, N.Y., Columbia University,

(Doctoral dissertation)Slamecka, v. Science in Czechoslovakia. New York, N.Y., ColumbiaUniversity Press, 1963. 175 p.Slamecka, v. Science in East Germany. New York, N.Y., Columbia UniversityPress, 1963. 124 p.Slamecka, v. (ed.). The Coming Age of Information Technology. Hashington,D.C., Documentation Incorporated, 1965. 175 p. ("Studies in CoordinateIndexing," Vol. VI)Kraus, D., Zunde, P., and Slamecka, V. National Science InformationSystems. Boston, Mass., M.I.T. Press, 1972. 325 p.

(1961) Spitzer, J., and Slamecka, V. "The Chemical Literature of Germany,"In Searching the Chemical Literature. Washington, D.C., AmericanChemical Society, 1961, pp. 136-143. (Advances in Chemistry Series,No. 30).

(1962) Slamecka, V. "The Development of Subject Catalogs in the U.S.S.R."Library Resources and Technical Services, 6:257-264 (Summer 1962).Slamecka, V., and Jacoby, J. Effect of Indexing Aids on theReliability of Indexers (Final Technical Note RADC-TDR-63-ll6).Bethesda, Maryland. Documentation Incorporated, 1962. 80 p.Slamecka, V. Indexing Aids (Final Report, RADC-TDR-62-579).Bethesda, Md. Documentation Incorporated, 1962. 33 p.

(1963) Popper, K., and Slamecka, V. Ion-Exchange Processes. U.S. Patents3,073,725, 3,239,460 (also Australian, French, German, Israeli,Portuguese and Spanish patents).Jacoby, J., and Slamecka, V. Indexer Consistency under MinimalConditions (Technical Note RADC-TDR-62-426). Bethesda, Md.Documentation Incorporated, 1963. 61 p.Slamecka, V. "Classificatory, Alphabetical, and AssociativeSchedules as Aids in Coordinate Indexing." American Documentation,14:223-228 (July 1963).Popper, K., Bouthilet, R., and Slamecka, V. "lon-Exchange Removalof Sodium Chloride from Water with Calcium Hydroxide as ~coverableRegenerant." Science, 141:1038-1039 (September 1963).

Slamecka, V., and Zunde, P.Textual Condensations." InHashington, D. C" American139-140.

"Automatic Subject Indexing fromAutomation and Scientifi.c Communication.Documentation Institute, 1963. Part II,

Slamecka, V. "Scope and Duplication of Coverage in Two NationalInformation Processing Systems." In Automation and ScientificCommunication. Washington, D. C. American Documentation Institute,1963. Part II, 171-172.

(1964) Slamecka, V. "Machine Compilation and Editing of PrintedAlphabetical Subject Indexes." American Documentation, 15:132-135(April 1964).Slamecka, V., and Taube, M. "Theoretical Principles of InformationOrganization in Librarianship." Library Quarterly, 34:352-361(October 1964).

(1965) Slamecka, V. "Information Science, Generally and Specifically."Southeastern Librarian, 15:15-18 (Spring 1965).Slamecka, V. "On the Nature of Information Science and theResponsibility of Institutions of Higher Learning," AnI Symposiumon Education in Information Science. Spartan Books, Inc. 1965.Pp. 91-94.Slamecka, V. (ed.). Studies in Technical Data Management. Atlanta,Ga., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1965. 135 p.

(1966) Slamecka, V. "Principles of Substantive Analysis of Information."International Federation for Documentation, Proceedings of 1965Congress. Hashington, D. C. Spartan Books, 1966. Pp. 229-234.Slamecka, V. "Information Science." NASA Technical MemorandumTMX-53503 (August 15, 1966). 11 p.Slamecka, V. "Teaching Machines" [Conference Report]. Science,153:1289-1290 (September 9, 1966).

(1967) Zunde, P., and Slamecka, V. "Distribution of Indexing Terms forMaximum Efficiency of Information Transmission." AmericanDocumentation, 18:104-108 (April 1967).Slamecka, V., and Zunde, P. "An Application of a Preliminary Modelfor the Design of Educational Programs." International Conferenceon Education in Scientific Information Work. The Hague, FID, 1967.Pp. 47-52.

(1968) Slamecka, V. "Graduate Programs in Information Science at theGeorgia Institute of Technology." Special Libraries, 59:246-250(April 1968).Slamecka, V. "The Science and Engineering of Information_" InA. Finerman (ed.). University Education in Computer Science. NewYork, Academic Press, 1968. Pp. 81-92.

Jensen, A.P., and Slamecka, V. The Laboratory for Informationand Computer Science. Atlanta, Ga., Georgia Institute ofTechnology (School of Information and Computer Science), 1968.(Research Memorandum GITIS-68-0l).Zunde, P., and Slamecka, V. "Tajekoztatastudomanyi Oktatas esKutatas a Georgia Huszaki Egyetemen." (Research in InformationScience at the Georgia Institute of Technology), Tudomanyos esMuszaki Tajekoztatas, 15:811-833 (Nov./Dec. 1968).Slamecka, V., and Rumiano, E.F. An Information System for ResearchHanagement. Atlanta, Ga., Georgia Institute of Technology, Schoolof Information Science, 1968. 50 p. (Research Report).Slamecka, V. "A General Information System for Learning."si Cercetari de Documentare (Bucharest), 11:201-213 (1969).Slamecka, V. The Georgia Tech Science Information Center: ASummary Report: 1967-1969. Atlanta, Ga., Georgia Institute ofTechnology (School of Information and Computer Science), 1969.Research Report, GITIS-69-l8 (Limited Distribution) 30 p.Slamecka, V. "On the Methodology of Curricular Studies." AmericanDocumentation, 20:355-357 (October 1969).Slamecka, V. "Total Planning of Science on the National andInternational Levels." In H. Rechcigl, Jr., (ed.) CzechoslovakiaPast and Present. The Hague, Mouton, 1969. Pp. 624-632.Slamecka, V. "Research and Organization of Science." In Paul L.Horecky, (ed.) East Central Europe. Chicago, The University ofChicago Press, 1969. Pp. 97-102.Slamecka, V., Zunde, P., and Kraus, D.H. "On the Structure of SixNational Science Information Systems." International Forum ofInformatics. VINITI, Moscow, 1969. Pp. 318-334.

(1970) Slamecka, V. "Hethods and Research for Design of InformationNetworks." Library Trends, 18:551-568 (April 1970).Slamecka, V., and Zunde, P. "A University-wide Program in theInformation Sciences." Proceedings of the IFIP Horld Conferenceon Computer Education, Amsterdam, Holland, August 1970. Vol. II,229-232.Slamecka, V., Zunde, P., and Dexter, M.E.Organization and Use." Proceedings of theSystems Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970.

"Data Collection,1970 InternationalPp. 136-146.

Slamecka, V., and Jensen, A.P. The Audiographic Learning Facility:Objectives and Design. Atlanta, Ga., Georgia Institute ofTechnology (School of Information and Computer Science),. 1970. 44 p.(Research Report GITIS-70-08).

Slamecka, V., ed. Research 1969/70: AnnualGa., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1970.GITIS-70/09).

Progress Report. Atlanta,(Research Report

(1971) Slamecka, V., Jensen, A. P., and Zunde, P. "An AudiographicRepository of Knowledge for Conversational Learning." EducationalTechnology, Vol. XI, 9:15-20 (September 1971).Slamecka, V., and Zunde, P. "Science and Infornation: SomeImplications for the Education of Scientists.'f In G. Lubbock (ed.)Proceedings of the International Conference on Training forInformation Work. Rome, Italy, Italian National InformationInstitute, 1971. Pp. 301-314.Slamecka, V. "0 modelu powszechnego systemu informacji wzastosowaniudo nauczania." (On the Design of General-PurposeInformation Systems), Osrodek Dokumentacji i Informaju NaukowejPAN; Biuletyn 2:27-46 (1971).Zunde, P., and Slamecka, V. "Predictive Models of ScientificProgress." Information Storage and Retrieval 7:103-109 (1971).Slamecka, V., ed. Research 1970/71: Annual Progress Report, Atlanta,Ga., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1971. (Research ReportGITIS-71/03).

(1972) Slamecka, V., and Gehl, J. M. "Requirements for a Data BaseManagement System." In Ideas for Management: Proceedings of the1972 International Systems Meeting, }liami, Florida, 1972. Pp. 41-50.Slamecka, V. "A Selective Bibliography on Library OperationsResearch." Library Quarterly, Vol. 42, 1:153-158 (January 1972).('>111, J .M., and Slamecka, V. "A Profile of Scientific-TechnicalTape Information Services." In The Hanagement of InformationCenters: Proceedings of a Forum. Washington, D.C., COSATI-FederalCouncil for Science and Technology, 1972. Pp. 124-132.Slamecka, V., and Zunde, P.Science." In Proceedings ofConvention. New York, N.Y.,Pp. III/96-107.

"New Educational Trends in Informationthe Twenty-First Annual }leeting andNational Microfilm Association, 1972.

Slamecka, V. "The Health Information Sciences: Objectives andStrategies." In Conference on Information Science and BiomedicalCommunications Research. Bethesda, Md., National Library ofHedicine, 1972.Slamecka, V., Jensen, A. P., Va1ach, N., and Zunde, P. "A Computer-Aided Multisensory Instruction System for the Blind." IEEETransactions on Biomedical Engineering, 19:157-164 (March 1972).Slamecka, V., Zunde, P., and Jensen, A.P., Proposed Prog~ms forthe Escue1a Politecnica Naciona1, Quito, Ecuador. Quito, Ecuador,The Escue1a, 1972. 432 p. (Contract report)

Sprawls, P., and Slamecka, V., "Graduate Education in Health InformationProcessing." J. Clinical Computing (1972)Slamecka, V.informacion."August 1972)Slamecka, V., ed. Research 1971/72: Annual Progress Report. Atlanta, Ga.Georgia Institute of Technology, 1972. (Research Report GITIS-72/03).

"Nuevas tendencias educacionales en ciencia de laInformaciones (La Plata), Vol. 5, Nos. 5 and 6 (July,

(1973) Slamecka, V. "Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Informationand Computer Science." In A. Kent ~ al., eds., Encyclopedia ofLibrary and Information Science. New York, Marcel Dekker, 1973.Vol. 9, pp. 380-383.Slamecka, V. "Data Collection Organization and Use." Reprinted inAssociation for Systems Management, Records Hanagement. Cleveland,Ohio, The Association, 1973. Pp. 25-35.Slamecka, V. "Requirements for a Data Base Hanagement System."Reprinted in Association for Systems Management, Records Hanagement.Cleveland, Ohio, The Association, 1973. Pp. 36-45.Slamecka, V., ed. Research 1972/73: AnnualGa., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1973.02).

Progress Report. Atlanta,(Research Report GITIS-73/

Slamecka, V., and Day, 1'1. "Automation [in the U.S.S.R.]",Scientific and Technical Information System: A U.S. View.D. C., National Science Foundation, 1973. Pp. 41-46.Slamecka, V., "Applications of Audiographic Technology for Self-Instruction," Journal of the American Society for InformationScience, Nov./Dec. 1973.

The U.S.S.R.Washington,

(1974) Slamecka, V. "Elements and Applications of Educational Technology."In Szentmihalyi, J. (ed.). Proceedings of the InternationalSeminar on Education in Information Science, Veszprem (Hungary).Budapest, Hungarian Technical Library and Information Centre, 1974.Pp. 71-88

(1975) Slamecka, V., "Pragmatic Observations on Theoretical Research inInformation Science." Journal ASIS, 26: 318-320 (1975).Slamecka, V. and Gehl, T., "Formal Programs of Education in BiomedicalCybernetics." In Rose, J. (ed.). Proceedings of the InternationalCongress on Cybernetics and General Systems, Oxford (U.K.). Pp. 1639-1647 (1975).Chiaraviglio, L., Slamecka, V., and Smith, L.S., "Information inStudies of the Future." In Research on the Theoretical Basis ofInformation. Moscow, VINITI, 1975. Pp. 11-29Slamecka, V., "Approaches to Assessing the Effectiveness-of ScientificKnm.,rledgeTransfer." Technos, 4:23-32 (April-June 1975).

Slamecka, V. (ed), Extending the Utility of Biomedical Knowled~(Proceedings of the Colloquium on Long-Range Research Objectivesin Biomedical Communications, Bethesda, Hd., Hay 1975). Atlanta,Ga., Georgia Institute of Technology (School of Information andComputer Science), 1975. 44 p.Slamecka, V. Long-Range Research Objectives in Information Science(Final Report, NSF Grant GN-655). Atlanta, Ga., Georgia Instituteof Technology (School of Information and Computer Science), 1975. 55 p.

(1976) Slamecka, V., and Pearson, C. "Information Science." In Ralston, A.and Meek, C.L. (eds), Encyclopedia of Computer Science. Petrocelli/Charter, New York, 1976.

Slamecka, V. "Research Objectives for Biomedical Communications."Biosciences Communications, 2:129-140 (1976).

Badre, A.N., Bedingfield, J.C., Geh1, J.M., Hankamer, P.C., Jensen,A.P., Slamecka, V., and Ting, T.C., The Audiographic LearningFacility Research and Development (Final Report, NSF Grant GN-2628).Atlanta, Ga., Georgia Institute of TEchnology (School of Informationand Computer Science), January 1976. 42 p.Badre, A.N., and Slamecka, V.Clinical Decision Processing."(1976).

"On Problem Solving Approaches toBiosciences Communications, 3:129-140

"National Science Organization and Planning"(National Science Foundation), 1960-62

"Cancer Chemotherapy National Service Center"(National Cancer Institute), 1963-64

"Graduate Program in Information Science"(National Science Foundation), 1963-69

"An Analysis of National and International Networksof Information Systems and Services"(National Science Foundation), 1966-68

"Science Information Research Center"(National Science Foundation), 1967-72

"Graduate Program in Biomedical Information Science"(National Institutes of Health), 1972-1975

"Evaluation of Audiographic Technology in ContinuingGraduate Science Education"(National Science Foundation), 1972-74

"A Long-Range Research Plan for Information Sciences"(National Science Foundation), 1973-74

"Semiotic Foundations of Information Science"(National Science Foundation), 1974-1976

"Extended Utilization of Biomedical Information"(National Institutes of Health), 1974-77

"Graduate ~rogram in Biomedical Information Science"(National Institutes of Health, 1976-78)

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Rick Hutcheson2/4/77

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-- Names to be Considered. The Secretary ofSt,ate will submit one or f:10re--namesfor considera-tion by the Board for each post under its purview.In many cases, name~ of career foreign serviceofficers, _as \'7ellas prospective nOmiD(~eS fromside the foreign service, will be submitted.

-- In formation to be p~_,!ide~. Info,:,-.-nationregarding tho individuals whose names are submittedto the Board will be provided to the Board to assistits deliberations. Board mernebers will be encouragedto seek any inforrrntion regarding the backgroundof the candidates which may be necessar-y cO P2rJ:litthpm to render an informed ju-gment concecning~heir suitability. The Department o[ State willfll rnish bcJ.c}~g.co\1ndin:i:orination on the requi remen t~; ofthe amb::t.s:c;ado:>_'iill posts '':'0 b2 filled uS \7211 i.1Scriteria for the nO~1d to COI side- jn its eVillua~ionof the; candi(:ilt~s und~r considl'rdtion.

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whole. Thereafter it will form subcommittees toconcentrate on geographic areas., -

-- Composition and First Meeting. WarrenChristopher is calling all -the proposed membe:rs ofthe Board today to invite them to participate andattend the first meeting of the CommiJctee at the hlhiteHouse next Friday, February 4. After an initial sessionwith you, the Board will adjourn to the State Departmentto commence its del ibera,tions. A-t the time, I expectto present one or more names for approximately 15ambassadorial posts.

-- Acceptance of Appointments to the Board. Toinsure their objecti\Tity, the--n1embe-rsof the Board willbe asked to agree not to accept appointment to anarrbassac10rial post during their service on the Board )or for at least one year thereafter. ~

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Ham JordanBob Lipshutz

The attached is for yourinformation.

Attached herewith is Secretary Vance's memorandum on thePresidential Advisory Board on Ambassadorial appointments.I concur fully with the Secretary's recommendations.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE

WASHINGTON

, (\,Cyrus Vance (l---

Presidential Advisory Boardon Ambassadorial Appointments

This is to recommend the following terms ofreference for the Advisory Board on AmbassadorialAppointments:

-- Scope of Activity. The Board's advice willbe sought on nominations for all major embassies andothers where a political appointee is now serving.

-- Names to be Considered. The Secretary ofState will submit one or more names for considera-tion by the Board for each post under its purview.In many cases, names of career foreign serviceofficers, ~s well as prospective nominees from out-side the foreign service, will be submitted.

-- Information to be provided. Informationregarding the individuals whose names are submittedto the Board will be provided to the Board to assistits deliberations. Board memebers will be encouragedto seek any information regarding the backgroundof the candidates which may be necessary to permitthem to render an informed judgment concerningtheir suitability. The Department of State willfurnish background information on the requirements ofthe ambassadorial posts to be filled as well ascriteria for the Board to consider in its evaluationof the candidates under consideration.

-- Provision of Advice. In the case of eachname submitted to it, the Board will advise thePresident and Secretary of State, in confidence, whether

it regards that person or persons to be qualifiedfor the post in question.

Method of Proceeding. Initially, the Boardwill be expected to meet as a committee of thewhole. Thereafter it will form subcommittees toconcentrate on geographic areas.

-- Composition and First Meeting. WarrenChristopher is calling all the proposed members ofthe Board today to invite them to participate andattend the first meeting of the Committee at the WhiteHouse next Friday, February 4. After an initial sessionwith you, the Board will adjourn to the State Departmentto commence its delibera~ions. At the time, I expectto present one or more names for approximately 15ambassadorial posts.

-- Acceptance of Appointments to the Board. Toinsure their objectivity, the members of the Board willbe asked to agree not to accept appointment to anambassadorial post during their service on the Boardor for at least one year thereafter.

cc (for information):Ham JordanBert LanceRick Hutch sonBob Linder

Bob LipshutzVB. Brzezinski

FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY

Memorandum from Cyrus Vancere: Presidential Advisory Board on

Ambassadorial Appointments

-- Prepare Agenda and Brief

X-- For Your Comments

Advi80ry Board on Amba88adorial Appointmentsis scheduled to mee tomorrow morning about9 A. M. ----- YOUR COMMENTS ARE URGENT :YNEEDED.

If you have any questions or if you anticipate adelay in submitting the required material, pleasetelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.

K. R. COLE, JR.For the President

Establishment of thePresidential Advisory Board

on Ambas sadorialAppointments

As you know we have all kinds oflegal questions on how this should bedone ---

Understand Bob Linder now has somethingover with OMB Legal to resolve it.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE

WASHINGTON

THE PRESIDENT

Cyrus Vance ~

Presidential Advisory Board onAmbassadorial Appointments

Attached for your consideration is a proposedCharter for the Presidential Advisory Board onAmbassadorial Appointments.

So that the Advisory Board will be legallyconstituted before it meets this Friday morning,the Charter should, before Friday, (1) be signedby you, and (2) be filed with the Director of theOffice of Management and Budget.

The General Counsel of the Office of Managementand Budget has reviewed the proposed Charter anddetermined that it complies with all legal require-ments.

The procedure by which the Advisory Board wouldmake recommendations is described on page 5 of theCharter. Members of the Advisory Board would, underthe Charter (page 2, paragraph 4), be precluded fromaccepting "an ambassadorial post during their serviceon the Board or for at least one year thereafter."

CHARTER OF THE

PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY BOARD

ON AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENTS

I. Purpose

The purpose of the Presidential Advisory

Board on Ambassadorial Appointments (litheBoard")

is to provide recommendations to the President

and to the Secretary of State on the qualifications

of individuals whose names have been submitted to

the Board as prospective nominees for an ambassa-

dorial post for which non-career individuals are

being considered.

II. Authority

The Board is established under the authority

of the Constitution of the United States, in par-

ticular Article II, section 2, clause 2. The

authority of the Secretary of State as set forth

in Section 2656 of Title 22, united States Code,

is also noted. The approval of this Charter by

the President' constitutes a determination that

the establishment of the Board is in the public

interest.

III.

1.Membership and Organization

The size of the Board shall not be

fixed, but ordinarily is expected to be between

15 and 25 members.

2. The membership shall consist predomin-

antly of persons who are not officers or employees

of the Government. Knowledge or background in

foreign affairs or in matters relating to the

Foreign Service will be considered in the appoint-

ment of Board members.

3. Board members shall be appointed by or

at the direction of the President.

4. Board members may not be appointed to

an ambassadorial post during their service on the

Board or for at least one year thereafter.

5. Staff and support functions required for

operation of the Board shall be supplied by the

Department of State.

6. The officers of the Board shall consist

of a Chairman, an Executive Secretary, and such

other positions as the Board shall determine.

7. The Chairman shall be appointed by or

at the direction of the President from among the

members of the Board.

8. The Executive Secretary shall be an

employee of the Department of State, appointed by

the Secretary of State, who shall serve as the

Federal Government officer designated under

section lO(e) of the Federal Advisory Committee

Act (P.L. 92-463). The Executive Secretary shall

attend each meeting of the Board.

9. The Board may establish working groups

or committees to carry out its responsibilities.

The Board shall provide such guidance and direction

as is necessary and appropriate to insure the

effective functioning of any such working group

or committee so established.

IV. Duties of Officers

1. The Chairman or his designee shall

convene, preside at, and adjourn all meetings. He

shall establish the agenda for each meeting. He

shall perform or direct other administrative

functions necessary to enable the Board to perform

its duties.

2. The Executive Secretary or his designee

shall prepare the minutes of each meeting. The

accuracy of the minutes shall be certified by the

Chairman. The minutes shall include a record of

the members present; a list of other persons who

attended the meeting and their affiliation; a

description of matters discussed and the con-

clusions or recommendations, if any, reached.

v. Meetings and Records

1. The Board shall meet at such times and

places as shall be specified by the President,

the Secretary of State, or their designee.

2. Reports or recommendations of the Board

may be oral or written. A record of all reports

or reco~~endations shall be maintained by the

Executive Secretary.

3. The Board's records shall consist of

all papers and documents pertinent to the Board's

establishment and activities, including its

Charter, agendas, minutes, membership list, and

all written correspondence, reports and recommen-

dations by the Board.

VI. Recommendations

1. The Board shall consider the qualifi-

cations of persons whose names are submitted by

the Secretary of State. The Department of State

may furnish background information on the require-

ments of particular ambassadorial posts, evaluation

criteria, and information regarding the individuals

whose names are submitted. Board members may,

and will be encouraged to, seek additional in-

formation from other sources so as to permit them

to render an informed judgment concerning a

candidate's qualifications and suitability.

2. In the case of each name submitted to

it, the Board shall advise the President and

Secretary of State, in confidence, whether it

regards that person to be qualified for the post

in question.

VII. Funding

1. All funding necessary for organization

and operation of the Board shall be supplied from

funds available to the Department of State.

2. MeIT~ers of the Board who are not officers

or employees of the GoverTh~ent shall serve without

compensation, but may be allowed transportation

and per diem expenses in accordance with existing

law and regulations, in lieu of subsistence and

other expenses.

3. The annual estimated operating costs of

the Board to the Government are approximately

$13,000, including one-tenth of one person-year.

VIII. .Filing

The Charter shall be filed with the Director

of the Office of Management and Budget, with a

copy furnished to the Library of Congress, as

provided in section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory

Committee Act (P.L. 92-463).

AUTHORIZED fu~D APPROVED, this

February 1977.

Management and Budget, this

February 1977.

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9:30(30"min. )

10:00(lOmin.)

4:30(30 min.)

5:15(lam in. )

BREAKFAST with Scnator Henry M. Jackson.The Oval Office.

Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski - Thc Oval Officc ..

Meeting with Black Elected Officials.(M is s Martha Mitchell) - The Roos evclt Room.

Mecting with Commission on Ambassadorial Appoint-mcnts - The Cabinet Room.

Greet Partici pants in the U. S. Senate Youth P rog r":1.ln.(Mr. Frank Moore) . - The State Dining Room ..

Senator Mike Mansfield. (Mr. Frank Moore).The Oval Office.

Lunch with Senator Russell B. Long, CongrcssJ11:lnAl Ullman, and Vice Presidcnt Walter F. :t\1ol1cbJc.

The Oval Office.Mr. Jack Eckerd. (Mr. I-:Tamilton Jord;;;,n).

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Meeting Concerning Automobile Emissi.on StantlarcJs.(Mr. Stuart Eizcnstat) - The Cabinet Roorr~.

Grect Representatives frnnl. the Junior AchicvC'rncnlProg raIn Is National Ell sirles s LC;-ic]ersh ip Conf ,'J'cnc c.(Miss Midge Costanza) - The Cabinct ROOHl.

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Greet 10-12 representatives from Junior AchievementProgramfs~National Business Leadership Conference

A. Background: On January 20, ltr. R. L. Terrellwrote to ·the President' inviting him to attendthe Business Hall of Fame Awards banquet, FridayFebruary 4 at the Shoreham Hotel. Some 1800business leaders and young people \vill be atte'luing.Among those to be honored are Robert W. Woodruff,former Chairman of Coco-Cola Company; John J.McCloy, former chairman of Chase Manhattan Bank;\\TilliamBlackie, former chairman of CaterpillarTractor Company and Joyce Clyde Hall, founderand.former chairman of Hallmark Cards, Inc.The theme of ·this year I s conference, "JA Salutesthe Spirit of Achievement."

"-Richard Terrellw. F. ~Rockwell, Jr.Richard"'MaxwellSusan"'Morelli1-1ichaelJ.'"FriedNary Sue~NemecekCarl'I·IeyerDavid-Harris

Steve SeligMidge CostanzaGlenn ""Gardinier

C. P:::-essPlan: "illite nouse photoPress pool coverage

1. President should congratulate the group whichhas been operating since 1919 and this yearthey have enrolled 245,000 young.people inthe program.

2. The President was involved in the program inGeorgia and is familiar with their purpose.All fifty states participate as well as sixforeign countries. Among those cities inGeorgia participating are Atlanta, Augusta,Columbus, Dalton and West Point. .

3~ President can wish them continued success intheir program and thank them for the beautifulplaque which they present during the meeting.

These students recruit their sponsors from business firms.These firms contribute their time and talent to helpJr. Achievement become familiar with the business world.In order to get started in their individual businessmembers of Jr. Achievement sell stock to the generalpublic for $1.00. At the present there are about 7600of these miniature businesses in operation.

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Friday, February 4, 197712 Noon (30 Minutes) .The Oval Office /From: Frank Boore r-I-1

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To discuss Economic Stimulus Package, WelfareReform and Tax Reform.

A. Background: Congressman Al Ullman, Chairmanof the Ways and Means Co~nittee, and SenatorRussell Long, Chairman of the Finance Commit-tee, will meet with The President and Vice Presi-dent to discuss the economic stimulus package,welfaLe refonn and tax reform, studies andtimetables, etc.

B. Participants: Senator Long, Chairman Ullman,Vice President Walter Mondale.

C •. Press Plan: Meeting to be announced; WhiteHouse Photographer only. Somebody is making adocumentary of Russell Long and has requested afew minutes of silence a the beginning of themeeting.

The President can expect to have Senator Long ".bring up military construction in Louisiana.

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MEETI.NG-:'1HTH'REP.:JOHN DENT

~',Fridayr February' 4,-',1977:2:0~p.m .. (IO'minutes)'The 'Oval Office'Pr'om:'Frank Moore'

To, discuss the issue of importation of Rhodesianchrome (probably)

A. Background: In the past, Rep. Dent hasopposed Administration and congressionalefforts to repeal the Byrd Amendment,which perMits importation of chrome fromRhodesia despite U.N. sanctions. Rep.Dent's major concern has been the impactof the loss of Rhodesian chrome on thespecialty steel industry. Rep. Dent hasrecently issued a press release announcinghis intention to drop his opposition torepeal of the Bryd Amendment.

B. ParticiDants: The President, Rep. JohnDent (D-Pa.)

C. Press Plan: The meeting has not been an-nounced.

1. Congratulate Rep. Dent for his statesman-like decision to support the Administration

Attachments: Rep. Dent's press release, material pre-pared by House International R lationsCommittee staff, and a copy of lI.R. 1746(repeal bill introduced by Rep. h. Younq).

~ugh CarterBill Gulley

Liaision between Departmentof Defens e and the White Hous e,

The attached was returned in the President1soutbox. This copy is forwarded to you foryour information.

Rick Hutcheson2/4/77

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THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

Attached is a follow-up toyour memorandum to SecretaryBrown regarding officialchannels of communicationbetween the President and DOD.

Brown suggests that matters ofroutine administrative andlogistical support bechanneled through the WhiteHouse Military Office.

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SUBJECT: Liaison Between the White House and the Department ofDefense

In furtherance of your memorandum to me on this subject (copyattached) and your guidance to me, the implementing instructionswhich I issue to the Military Departments and the Office of theSecretary of Defense staff will include a statement that com-munications to this Department from the Office of the Presidentdealing with matters of routine administrative and logisticalsupport will, when not coming personally from you, your Assistantfor National Security Affairs or the Secretary to the Cabinet, bechanneled through the White House Military Office.

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

President has the originalof the memo from him toBrown, given to him byHugh Carter. ThePresident will decideafter consultation withBrown whether or not hewants to alter thememorandum.

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

rick--please have thisreturned to Secretary Brownalong with the memo thePresident signed.

The Vice PresidentZ. Br zezinskiJack WatsonBob Linder

Re: .Liaison Between the White Houseand the Department of Defense

The original of the attached memorandum to SecretaryBrown has been delivered to him. The attached copy isfor your information and guidance.

SUBJECT: Liaison Between the White House andthe Department of Defense

In order to ensure efficiency and proper channellingof matters involving my office and your Department,I am establishing the following procedure for liaisonbetween the two.

When instructions are to be given to the Departmentof Defense on matters of national security, I or myAssistant for National Security Affairs will com-municate directly with either you, your Deputy Secretary,or The,Special Assistant to the Secretary and DeputySecretary of Defense, or with your Military Assistant.On other matters, such instructions will be from me orthe Secretary to the Cahinet to you, your Deputy, orThe Special Assistant to the Secretary and DeputySecretary of Defense. There will be no deviations fromthis procedure on the part of members of my staffexcept as specifically authorized by me.

THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSEWASHINGTON. 0 C. 20301

Based on your comments to me, I prepared theattached memorandum on liaison channels foryour signature.

SUBJECT: Liaison Between the White House and theDepartment of Defense

In order to ensure efficiency and proper channelling ofmatters involving my office and your Department, I amestablishing the following procedure for liaison betweenthe two.

When instructions are to be given to the Department ofDefense on matters of national security, I or my Assistantfor National Security Affairs will communicate directlywith either you, your Deputy Secretary, or The SpecialAssistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense,

~ or with your Military Assistant. On other matters, such, ••r "'"__.I;'~ . .~ will be from me or the Secretary to the

Cabinet to you, your Deputy, or The Special Assistant tothe Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense. There willbe no deviations from this procedure on the part of membersof my staff except as specifically authorized by me.

THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSEWASHINGTON. 0 C. 20301

I believe that it is essential both for your control of theWhite House staff and my control of my Department that weestablish central points of communication between the two.In the past this has been accomplished by the Presidentsending a memorandum to the Secretary of Defense establishingthe exclusive channels of communication. The Secretary ofDefense in turn implements that direction by a memorandum tothe officers of his Department.

I recommend that you sign the memorandum to me which is atTab A. At Tab B is the memorandum which I would then use toimplement your direction. At Tab C, for your information,are copies of the corresponding documents which'were in effectin the prior Administration.

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FOR ACTION:/'Hami1ton Jordan

'IMonday I February ~, 1977

Letter to the President from Mr. Clarence ~.Avant re appointment of a Black member ofthe FCC.

PLEASE ATTACH THIS COpy TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.

If you have any questions or if you anticipate a Idela.y in subm:'Uing the required material, pleasetelephone the 8taft Secretary immediately. RICK HUTCHESON

STAFF SECRETARY

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

Attached is a letterto the President fromMr. Clarence Avant, aBlack man whom the Presidentknows and from whom I believehe would want to hear.

President Jimmy CarterThe White HouseWashington, D. C. 20500

It was indeed a pleasure to attend the swearing-in ceremoniesfor Andy yesterday. Both Jackie and I were very moved byyour kind remarks about him. There is no doubt in my mindthat all of us who respect him and love him know that he willbecome an asset to your administration. One of the primereasons I added my services to your election campaign wasbecause of my deep respect for Andy's judgement.

This is a highly personal letter and I hope you will bearwith me for I also hope that I can write you from time to tillleduring your administration on vital issues that concern me.

Hopefully, in the future this kind of communicationscould be with some responsible member of your White Housestaff. I would just like to point out here that on severaloccasions I have tried to reach some persons who have beenwith you for a long time. But, unfortunately, they have notseen fit to return my calls. Nor, indeed, have they beenresponsive to other responsible Black persons who feel thatthey had some important information that would be beneficialto your administration.

First, let me say, the federal regulatory agencies areve ry important. We Blacks are hopeful that you a re going tomake some meaningful Black nominations to some of them.The one regulatory agency, however, that I am highly concernedabout is the Federal Communications Commission.

Television and radio have been, both visually andaurally, the most important media in shaping the imagesthat Blacks have of themselves (for example, the recentTV s,eries, Roots). Starting with the Kennedy administra-tion, there were those of us who tried unsuccessfully topersuade the President and the succeeding President, toappoint a Black member of what I consider the most importantregulatory agency of all -- the FCC. President Nixon heardus and saw fit to appoint Benjamin L. Hooks.

Ben Hooks, in the past two or three months, hasstated that he plans to resign from the FCC in July to assumethe Executive Directionship of the NAACP. I would havethought by now that one of your more responsible associateswould have contacted and discussed with Ben his status at theCommission. So far this has not been the case.

Mr. President, it is extremely important that youappoint a Black person to replace Ben Hooks at the Commis sion.There are those of us who would like to make recommendations.But what I think is more important is that at least Ben shouldbe consulted by some responsible member of your staff.

Ben Hooks has become a symbolic figure. He has m,adeBlack America more aware of how important the FCC and tele-communications are to their lives. Our federal governmenthas very slowly given Blacks the responsible duties that wedeserve. I think this would be a total insult for those of uswho have fought for more responsible representation in govern-ment, to have Ben replaced by someone who is not Black.

There were many occasions during your campaign whenAndy and I discussed the importance of the Federal Communi-cations Commission. One of the things we were hoping wasthat you would name Ben Hooks chairman during your administra-tion. In recent weeks, Andy and I have discussed the possibility

of Commissioner Hooks becoming the interim chairman. Ithink it is a brilliant idea and I would hope that you wouldconsider this. There is no doubt in my mind that this wouldbe one of the most important appointments that you could makeduring your administration. I highly recommend it.

I also recommend highly that you appoint a Black toyour staff who would have some visually responsible duties(and not M~.nority Affairs!)

For the first time in my life I feel personally closeto a President. And President Carter whether you want tobelieve it or not, there are a whole lot of Black Americanswhom you do not know, feel the same way.

I believe it is this kind of personal feeling, as expressedthrough your relationships with Andy, Dr. King Sr., with allof us, that brought your margin of victory.

The responsibilities of the President are so vast as todefy comprehension. But I hope you will always stay in touchwith those of us who will give you the benefit of our honest andfrank opinion.

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P. S. Ben Hooks is a Democrat and is in good and regularstanding with the party.

Da~: February 4, 1977

FOR ACTION:*Hamilton Jordan

Frank Moore - 0 fl...Jody PowellMidge CostanzaFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY

DUE: Date: Monday, February 7, 1977

SUBJECT:

Time: 3:00 P.M.

Jim Fallows memo 2/4/77 re comrr. ts madeon letter from Batbara Wyman.

* Frank Moore: please comment.Do you think there is any reason weshould pass this on to the President.

If you have any questions or if you anticipate adelay ir~ submitting th'3 :required material, pleasei:Eolephonethe Stuff Secretary immediately. RICK HUTCHESON

STAFF SECRETARY

MEMORA..JDm1TO THE PRESIDENT (FYI)HAMILTON JORDANFRANK MOOREJODY pmlJELLMIDGE CONSTANZA

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I havr~ long adrnired thB balance and com;nonsense evidencedin your ':ir,::)tlIi'JGTC;'J r'lu~JTHLYarticles c:::nd,as a slJbscri:Jerfrom i,/l; I S early Jays, I turn to you nm'J in alarm. I I ve readthat you may bave a role in t~e new Administration we'veworke~ ~nd hoped for, and it is difficult to know where tolJrit~ with the expectation that one's letter will get anyatt,e;ntion bey:Jnd being counted ;:lroor con EJ given issue .

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Un Public Radio last week I heard a discussiun of a primary-campaign deal made by a Carter staff-memb_r, Frank r100re byname, for a S2GO,JJJ contribution from Texas oil interestswith a promise that n~ither David Freeman nor Lee dhite~;}ouldbe inclu led among Carter en~rgy advisers - a promiseunknown to Mr. Carter. This w~s corroborated by people nowserving in the new energy office, and it was said that Jack\.'tlJtso,lhad interpreted the "commitment" so as to perrpit j\jr.Freeman finally to be app~inted. Inasmuch as Mr. Freemandirected the energy Policy Project of the Ford Foundation,he would 882m to b8 well qu~lified for such a post.From 2not er source I have see'l an un.-,ubstantiated reportthat 3Q~D letters opposing the appointm2nt of James Schlesln~er(prC::.3umo:Jly as S'-~cre-;;Grj of .u~L:j13[d V:3re i'ithhelc.! frorl i':r.C a :Lt :l r f~: il 0 tic f: b y rne rl b :;r~; u f h i C) ~~ t L!f f . 1 ~i s t r c~rJ C 0 f -;':"i p t s.A::;i-IE~Tl·~:=';)t.C11·,L.J.i (12/15/76) ':J,rnt'd uf -t~lis kind of prob-lem, as ..1 ha~) alc~D. ene, ;i ..;tcc horrifying ;:xail:;JLCG of :!lJoob~/t'r;t~-J31' (.L..:h 3:: :i~ht dcl. ..(]i1 rrr. LarJ-s ~f~ LL~st ir:tentionse::J.Jeci;"J __~Y in ~it, C;fr"8X'Ls ;:l~~ i=~di~ :lL'llf3 r, c;. rJr_).:. __

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Her 3 1 :-1 t ;1 is t _1...2 1.' r L' ,,.t Leo r n 8 r 0 f t h :3 C:.)~ r I -t~E Y \rJ e h a \j e ugroup of citizens, including many retired aca~8mic ~3~~le butalso na~ly-arrt~8d youn~ on2S ?~caping megalopolis, whu areeayer 1:0 ;Jr.:·vi-='""3U;J,..J'J.rt eji1C ~nc.;ouragernE:Jntto the Carter admin-istration. ,18 'Jrite .le~"t,~r::3t..J3,~nators and House members andeditors, and to the Pre~ident. The situation with which I amconcerned here requires a somewhat different approach, and Ishoul~ bB ~ost grdteful for d~ggestions. I am unsure whethera "public interest" organizatiun like Common C'luse, \'JithwhichI am ~ctively invulved at th~ state level, can be effectivehere.

Thank you fDr your kind 3t-tention,_ and for \'lhatever furtherassistance yDU C3n render, wherever, We are certainly grate-"ful for 1,J~! and others \'I}~O try hard to help us keep informedabout what is really ha~pening. With best wishes,

Sincerely,;:/ (7'\~r~

n,....l~._~~,l,,-. February 4, 1977

FeR !\Ci'rIO I:*Hamilton Jord~£

~rank MQQ~~ ;r~.~Jody Powell (/~Midge Costanza

DUE: Duta: Monday, February 7, 1977 Time: 3:00 P.M.~----------------------------------------

Jim Fallows memo 2/4/77 re comments madeon letter from Barbara Wyman.

*Frank Moore: please comment.Do you think there is any reason weshould pass this on to the President.

7~ you 'c'.;e c:.ny questions or if i-'oU c.niicipo::el.:l<LY ~r,~:~b-r-(ntti~dJ ·ni.8 :T;\ruil':~d ;:r__a.t2rial, 9.1.}('S

RICK HUTCHESONSTAFF SECRETARY